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Crochet lace cardigan pattern

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Yarn - Red Heart it's a wrap (color - Western) / super fine 1 / Net Weight – 7 oz (200g) / 1100 yds (1006 m) / less than 1 ball needed
Hook - D/3 – 3.25 mm and E/4 – 3.50 mm or other size crochet hooks needed for the gauge
Gauge – 3 shells go into about 3.5 inches (9 mm)
Size – S/M
Complexity - Easy

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Begin crocheting from the top to bottom.
Make a foundation chain of 78 chs.
1st row (wrong side)– h5ch, dc1, (ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, picot1) x 2, ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, Vst1, (ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, picot1) x 5, ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, Vst1, (ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, picot1) x2, ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, Vst1 + RC4
2nd row (right side) –h5ch, trc1, shell1 into Vst, [work one shell under 2chs of each crossed trc and into each corner/Vst] to last Vst; shell into Vst, trc2 into 3rd ch + RC3
3rd row – h4ch, dc1, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk2 back, trc1, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, [ch2, cross trc, ch2, picot1 under arc of 5chs]x 3, ch2, cross trc, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, [ch2, cross trc, ch2, picot1 under arc of 5chs]x 6, ch2, cross trc, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, [ch2, cross trc, ch2, picot1 under arc of 5chs]x 3, ch2, cross trc, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, ch2, trc1 above last trc, ch2, sk2 back, trc1, dc2 under chs + RC4
Repeat the pattern starting from the 2nd row, working more repeats between corners/Vsts.
4th row (work like 2nd row) - h5ch, trc1, [work one shell under 2chs of each crossed trc and into each corner/Vst] to end; trc2 under chs + RC3
5th row (work like 3rd row) - h4ch, dc1, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk2 back, trc1, ch2, picot1 under arc of 5chs, ch2, cross trc, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, [ch2, cross trc, ch2, picot1 under arc of 5chs]x 4, ch2, cross trc, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, [ch2, cross trc, ch2, picot1 under arc of 5chs]x 7, ch2, cross trc, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, [ch2, cross trc, ch2, picot1 under arc of 5chs]x 4, ch2, cross trc, ch2, Vst1 under arch of 5chs, ch2, cross trc, ch2, trc1 above last trc, ch2, sk2 back, trc1, dc2 under chs + RC4
Alternate rows until you crochet 15 rows.

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Part 2
Join front and back parts together
16th row - h5ch, trc1, ([work one shell under 2chs of each crossed trc] to corner/Vst; shell into Vst, sk shoulder part to next corner; shell into Vst) x 2, [work one shell under 2chs of each crossed trc] to end; trc2 under chs + RC3
17th row - h4ch, dc1, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk2 back, trc1, ch2, [picot1 under arc of 5chs, ch2, cross trc, ch2] to last arc of 5chs; picot1 under arch of 5chs, ch2, trc1 above last trc, ch2, sk2 back, trc1, dc2 under chs + RC3
18th row – h5ch, dc1, ch2, (trc1, ch1, trc1) under 2chs of crossed trc, [work one shell under 2chs of each crossed trc to last crossed trc; (trc1, ch1, trc1) under 2chs of crossed trc, ch2, dc2 under chs + RC3
19th row – h5ch, dc1, ch2, cross trc, ch2, [picot1 under arch of 5chs, ch2, cross trc, ch2] to end; dc2 + RC3
20th row – h5ch, dc1, [work one shell under 2chs of each crossed trc] to end; dc2 + RC3
Repeat the pattern starting from the row 17.
Edges (sleeves and body)
1st round – sc to end working one ch above each picot
2nd round – [sl.st.2, picot1*] to end
*picot – (sl.st.1, ch2, sl.st.1) into 1ch
Ties
Chain 32, h2ch, sc to end

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Abbreviations
[ ] – repeat
ch – chain
cross trc – work trc1 above 2nd trc of next shell, ch2, trc1 above 3rd trc of prev.shell
dc – double crochet
h#ch – insert a hook into the number/# chain from your hook
picot – (sc1, ch2, sc1) into 1ch
RC – returning chain
sc – single crochet
shell – trc1, ch1, trc1, ch5, trc1, ch1, trc1
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
trc – triple crochet
Vst – V stitch

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Short-sleeve jacket cardigan crochet pattern

Comments

I love this pattern. Very

I love this pattern. Very clever. How would I adapt the pattern for a L/XL? Do I have to begin with a larger chain? Where do I add stitches throughout the pattern?

Hi tnxwAdbX29kDqzxxyFXK,

Hi tnxwAdbX29kDqzxxyFXK,
If you use a slightly thicker yarn and larger size crochet hook. You may follow the pattern exactly. Happy crochet!

Hi Missa_Lee,

Hi Missa_Lee,
This is a top-down crochet technique, so you may stop crocheting at any point after the bust you like. Happy crochet!

Hi Sana,

Hi Sana,
I made a short version with 4ply gradient yarn.
I found that this pattern was "in one go" crochet, so I thought that it might good for gradient yarn cake.
I skipped the edging, but it seems no problem. I am happy with the result.
Thank you for sharing this amazing pattern and tutorial.
I admire your talent!

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