Seasons of Change Cardigan

The perfect lightweight cardigan for year-round wear is designed as one piece with a collar and sleeves that are crocheted together as part of the fronts, so there’s minimal seaming.

- NICOLE WANG

INTERMEDIATE

FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit size small/medium; changes for medium/large, large/X-large and 2X-large are in ( ). If there is only 1 number given, it applies to all sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 44 inches [small/medium] (48 inches [medium/large]; 52 inches [large/X-large]; 56 inches [2X-large])

Length: 28 inches for all sizes

MATERIALS

Lion Brand Heartland medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/251 yds/142g per skein): 6 (7, 8, 9) skeins #125 mammoth cave

Sizes I/9/5.5mm and J/10/6mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

Size J hook: 12 dc in pattern = 4 inches; 9 rows = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Body of cardigan is worked from bottom up. The fronts and back are worked separately. Sleeves and collar are worked as part of the fronts then sewn together.

SPECIAL STITCH

Cross stitch (cross-st): Sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, dc in last sk sc.

CARDIGAN

Use size J hook.

Row 1 (WS): Ch 144 (156, 168, 180). Sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next and each ch across, turn. [143 (155, 167, 179) sc]