Crochet

Crocheted Cardigan (Sizes: small and medium )

Materials Required: Knitting Worsted - 20 (23) ounces Potter Gold or color of your choice. Plastic Crochet Hook: Size H Gauge: each motif measures 4 inches

Motif:
Ch 2, work 8 sc in 1st st of ch. (Do not join rounds, place marker at beginning of each row.) Row 2 Working in back loop of sts only throughout, * 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around. Row 3 through to Row 7 Work 1 sc in each sc working 3 sc in each corner sc ending 7th row with sl st in the 1st 2 sc to even row, cut yarn.
Work 62 motifs for small size and 67 motifs for medium size (includes 2 gusset motifs for both sizes.)

Back:
Sew 5 rows of 4 motifs together for small size and 5 rows of 5 motifs together for medium size.

Front:
Sew 5 rows of 2 motifs together for each front for both sides.

Sleeves:
Sew 2 rows of 4 motifs together for each sleeve for both sizes. Easing fullness of sleeve at l edge for wrist, sew 2 motifs in place for each cuff.

To Assemble:
Sew back section and front sections together at shoulders having 4 inches free at back of neck, easing fullness of 1 motif at each side of neck for small size and having 1 motif free for medium size. Sew lower 2 motifs together at each side for side seam. Sew sleeves at armholes to 2 upper motifs of front and back sections. Sew gusset in position to the 4 free edges of motifs at underarm.

Edging:
Join yarn in center st at back of neck, then working in back loop of sts only, work 6 rows of sc for small size and 9 rows of sc for medium size all around cardigan working 3 sc in corner st at each lower front edge, sl st in next 2 sc to even row, cut yarn.

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