Crochet Pattern Summer Haze Cardigan

Recommended Yarn: Lana Gatto Nuovo Jaipur or
other DK / 8 ply / 11 wpi / 3 – weight yarn.
Preferably cotton.
Yarn usage: see size guide
Crochet hook size: 3.5 mm / E-4
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Stitch markers or similar

This pattern is written in six sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
and 2XL. Stitch count for the different sizes are in
the following order in the parentheses after each
row in the pattern:

For example:
(24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 sts)
(XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL sts)
You will find the size guide on the next page.

SIZE GUIDE

Note! The measurements below are the measurements of the final garment size. Your own measurements
should be smaller 5 cm / 2” smaller.

I recommend that you read through the pattern to get an overall picture of what you will be doing.
The pattern is made in one body piece starting with the back that then splits into 2 front pieces. It is
sewn on the sides leaving holes for the arms. Sleeves and a belt is made on the side and then
attached to the body piece.

The instructions do not count stitches but instead counts patterns. See picture below for reference. The pattern is tricky to keep on gauge because of chaining a lot in the pattern, that means that it
can get too big or too tight. Measure the width of the piece many times the first 10 cm /4” in height
and go either down or up a size or change hook size if needed. Small variations are ok (up to 5 cm /
2”).

It is worked using a simple pattern repeat (see chart on next page) all through the pattern and the
edges are completed with a few rows of granite stitch.

Start by checking your gauge and learn the pattern repeat:
Chain 30

• Row 1: 3 DC-CL in the seventh chain from the hook. Skip
  2 ch, DC. *Ch 2, skip next ch, SC, ch 2, skip next
  ch, (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in same stitch, skip 3 ch,
  DC* repeat *-* until 4 last ch. Ch 2, skip next ch,
  SC, ch 2, skip next ch, DC in last ch. Ch 6. Turn. (3
  patterns)
• Row 2: 3 DC-CL in the final DC from previous row. *skip
  stitches and DC in the next DC from previous row,
  ch 2, SC in next ch-3 space, ch 2, (DC, ch 3, 3
  DC-CL) in next DC* repeat *-* until last DC, ch 2,
  SC in turning ch space, ch 2, DC in third chain of
  turning chain. Ch 6. Turn. (3 patterns)
• Row 3 – 9: Continue repeating row 2 until your swatch
  measures 10 cm / 4” in height . Compare your
  gauge to the gauge of this pattern and change
  hook size if necessary.

CHART

Made in one piece from back to front.

Chain (102, 110, 126, 142, 158, 174

• Row 1: 3 DC-CL in the sixth chain from the hook. Skip 3
  ch, DC. *Ch 2, skip next ch, SC, ch 2, skip next ch,
  (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in same stitch, skip 3 ch, DC*
  repeat *-* until 4 last ch. Ch 2, skip next ch, SC, ch
  2, skip next ch, DC in last ch. Ch 6. Turn. (12, 13,
  15, 17, 19, 21 patterns)
• Row 2:
  (row
  instructions
  also used for
  shoulder and
  front)
  3 DC-CL in the final DC from previous row. *skip
  stitches and DC in the next DC from previous row,
  ch 2, SC in next ch-3 space, ch 2, (DC, ch 3, 3 DCCL) in next DC* repeat *-* until last DC, ch 2, SC in
  turning ch space, ch 2, DC in third chain of turning
  chain. Ch 6. Turn. (12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 patterns)
• Row 3 – Repeat row 2 until your work measures (60, 64, 68,
  72, 76, 76 cm / 23.6”, 25.2”, 26.8”, 28.3”, 29.9”,
  29.9”) in height (or depending on own preferences).
  Do not fasten off. Continue with shoulders and
  front.

Shoulders and front

Make 2. Sleeves are worked flat, from bottom and up and the width is the length of
your sleeve. If you want longer or shorter sleeves you need to begin with more or
less chains. Below are suggestion for each size and can also be used to get a
certain length. Add or remove chains in repeats of 8 chains to adjust it further (= + /
– 1 pattern). The sleeves are then sewn to the cardigan.

Chain (38, 46, 54, 62, 62, 70) for length of the sleeve to be 17, 20, 24, 28, 28,
31 cm / 7”, 8”, 9”, 11”, 11”, 12” including the ribbing of 2 cm / 1”. Pictured gives
a 1/2 sleeve and is 20 cm / 8” (46 chains).

• Row 1: 3 DC-CL in the sixth chain from the hook. Skip 3 ch, DC. *Ch 2,
  skip next ch, SC, ch 2, skip next ch, (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in
  same stitch, skip 3 ch, DC* repeat *-* until 4 last ch. Ch 2, skip
  next ch, SC, ch 2, skip next ch, DC in last ch. Ch 6. Turn. (4, 5,
  6, 7, 7, 8 patterns)
• Row 2: 3 DC-CL in the first DC from previous row. *skip stitches and DC
  in the next DC from previous row, ch 2, SC in next ch-3 space,
  ch 2, (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in next DC* repeat *-* until last DC, ch
  2, SC in turning ch space, DC in third chain of turning chain. Ch
  6. Turn. (4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 patterns)
• Row 3- Repeat row 2 until your sleeve measures (34, 36, 40, 44, 46, 48
  cm / 13.4”, 14.2”, 15.7”, 17.3”, 18.1”, 18.9”) in height (this is the
  width of your sleeve, so you can easily adjust it by making more
  or fewer rows. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

You can also skip the
sleeves and only add the
sleeve ribbing (see next
page). That makes for a
perfect svimsuit cover up.

Ribbing is worked around the edges of the cardigan from the right side. It is worked in continous round with
no join or turn in between the rounds. The pattern does not have a strict right or wrong side. You decide on
the side you like the most to have out. With right side facing out attach your yarn in the middle of the neck
area with a slipknot, ch 1. If you tend to crochet tightly it is a good idea to go up a hook size or two for the ribbing.

• Round 1: Work SC around the neck edge, left
  and right front edge and bottom edge.
  Try to space out the SC as evenly as
  possible. Work 3 SC in every corner.
  Do not turn. Put a stitch marker in the
  final stitch so you know where one
  round ends. Continue with round 2.
• Round 2: *SC, ch 1, skip next stitch* repeat *-*
  around working 3 SC in every corner.
• Round 3 – 6: Crochet granite stitches around.
  Fasten off after round 6.

Belt