
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

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.

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
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
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!
Thank you so much for this
Thank you so much for this pattern. It's lovely. If I want to make it shorter, like a bolero, how do I do this? Thank you!
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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