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]
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