Using RED HEART Boutique Changes in Granite, you can make this Open Cardigan; it's an easy crochet pattern. Granite is the perfect fall color to use for a cardigan like this one. With the open front you can wear bulky tops underneath to keep warm.
Crochet Hook: H/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight:
(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
To Fit Bust: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42)”.
Width of Body before sleeves and edging: 32 (36, 40)”.
Materials:
- RED HEART® Boutique™ “Changes™”: 6 (7, 9) balls 9403 Granite.
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
- Yarn needle.
- PATTERN
GAUGE: 27 sts = 8”; 8 rows = 4” in dc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
CARDI
Body
Ch 109 (123, 137).
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch and in each ch across; turn – 107 (121, 135) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc and in each dc across, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Repeat Row 2 until 20 (22, 24)” from beginning. Fasten off.
Side Edgings
With right side facing, join yarn in right-hand edge of Row 1; ch 1, work 64 (68, 75) sc across row ends. Fasten off.
Repeat Edging on left edge.
Side Seams
Fold Body in half with right sides together so that piece is now 10 (11, 12)” high x 32 (36, 40)” wide. Sew side seams from bottom corners toward fold line through 12 (14, 15) sc of both thicknesses leaving 40 (40, 45) sc free for each
Sleeve opening.
Sleeves
Round 1: With right side facing, join yarn in first sc after side seam; ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sc, skip next
4 sc, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next sc, skip next 4 sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 – 8 (8, 9) shells.
Round 2: Slip st in next 2 dc and ch-1 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same space, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around; join.
Rounds 3-5: Slip st in next 2 sts and ch-1 space, ch 4, (2 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in same space, * (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in next space; repeat from * around; join in top of ch-4.
Round 6: Slip st in next 2 tr and in ch-1 space; ch 4, (3 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in same space, * (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next space; repeat from * around; join.
Round 7: Ch 1, work Reverse sc in each st and space around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Repeat Rounds 1-7 on other sleeve opening.
Body Edging
Foundation Round: With right side facing, join yarn in first st after a side seam; ch 1, loosely sc in each st and seam around body dec (inc, inc) 1 (1, 3) sc; join in first sc – 215 (245, 275) sc.
Round 1: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sc, skip next 4 sc, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next sc, skip next 4 sc; repeat from * around; join in top of ch-3 – 43 (49, 55) shells.
Round 2: Slip st in next 2 dc and ch-1 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same space, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next space; repeat from * around; join.
Rounds 3-5: Slip st in next 2 sts and ch-1 space, ch 4, (2 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in same space, * (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in next space; repeat from * around; join in top of ch-4.
Round 6: Slip st in next 2 tr and ch-1 space, ch 4, (3 tr,
ch 1, 4 tr) in same space, * (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next space; repeat from * around; join.
Round 7: Ch 1, TURN, work Reverse sc in each st and space around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
