US TERMS ABBREVIATIONS:
c. crochet
ch. chain
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc. double crochet
sts. stitches
st. stitch
slst. slip stitch
Items to be need:
Wool: 350-400 grams #3 Light weight (3ply wool- 5 double crochet = 1 inch) with
Crochet hook size: 3.5 mm (E-4)
Gauge: 5 double crochet x 2.5 Rows = 1 inch
Size cardigan jacket : Ladies Medium sizes 38
Length: Length from shoulder: 26 inches/68cm
for more sizes change and follow size chart.
X-Small Size 34
chest: chains 158
Small Size 36 chest:
chains 168
Medium Size 38
chest: chains 178
Large Size: chains 188
2 XL Size: chains 198
3 XL Size: chains 208
4 XL Size: chains 218
We are making Medium 38
chest sizes,
Make chains 178,
Row1- dc into 4th
from the hook, dc in each ch across, turn. (dc 176)
Row2- ch3 we count dc, *skip
next 2 dc sts, make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in next st*, Repeat
From * to * across, at
the last st make v-st(dc, ch2, dc), turn. We have v-stitches 58.
Row3- ch3 we count dc,
make 2 dc into middle of v-st space, make FP dc into dc of
v-st, *skip next v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc) into middle space
of v-st, make FP dc in
the next dc of v-st*, Repeat from * to * across, in the last v-st working
and skip dc of v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 2dc in the middle space, make dc
in top of beginning 3rd
ch, turn.
Row4-ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, *make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space
between two shells, make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st of shell*, Repeat from * to *
across, at the end make last v-st(dc, ch1, dc) into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
We have v-stitches 58.
Row5- ch3 we count dc, skip 1st v-st, * make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make
(shell 5 dc) into middle space of v-st, make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, skip next v-st*,
Repeat from * to * across, at the end make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
(we have 29 shells)
Row6- ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, * make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st
of shell, Make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells*, Repeat
from * to * across, at the end make last v-st(dc, ch1, dc) into top of beginning 3rd ch,
turn. We have v-stitches 58.
Row 7-39: Repeat & Follow same pattern as we have done in the cardigan jacket
Row 3, Row 4, Row 5 & Row 6.
Measurement Approx. from Round 1 is =16 inches/ 41 cm
Note: Now divide pattern groups, 1 half shell and 6 shells 1st front panel, 2 shells armhole,
12 shells back panel, 2 shells armhole, 6 shells and 1 half shell for 2nd front panel.
Make Left Front Panel Shoulders and Neck line:
Row1- ch3 we count dc,
dc into same st, *make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between
two shells, make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st of shell*, Repeat from * to * across
5 more times, leave next shells and turn. (we have 12 v-stitches & 2 dc)
Row2- ch3 we count dc, skip 1st v-st, * make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make
(shell 5 dc) Into middle space of v-st, make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, skip next v-st*,
Repeat from * to * across, at the end make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
(we have 6 shells)
Row3- ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, * make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st
of shell, Make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells*, Repeat
from * to * across, at the end make last v-st(dc, ch1, dc) into top of beginning 3rd ch,
turn.
Row4- ch3 we count dc,
make 2 dc into middle of v-st space, make FP dc into dc of
v-st, *skip next v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc) into middle space
of v-st, make FP dc in
the next dc of v-st*, Repeat from * to * across, skip last v-st, make 2dc
in the beginning 3rd
ch, turn.
Row5- ch3 we count dc,
make v-st (dc, ch1, dc) in the next middle space between two shells,
and *make v-st(dc, ch2,
dc) in the next middle st of shell, make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next
middle space between
two shells*,Repeat from * to * across, at the end make v-st(dc, ch1, dc)
into top of beginning 3rd
ch, turn.
Row6- ch3 we count dc,
skip 1st v-st, * make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc)
Into middle space of
v-st, make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, skip next v-st*, Repeat from * to *
Across 4 more times, in the last v-st working make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 2dc
in the middle space of v-st, , make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row7- ch3 we count dc,
make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells,
and *make v-st(dc, ch2,
dc) in the next middle st of shell, make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next
middle space between
two shells*,Repeat from * to * across, at the end make v-st(dc, ch1, dc)
into top of beginning
3rd ch, turn.
Row8- ch3 we count dc,
make 2 dc into middle of v-st space, make FP dc into dc of
v-st, *skip next v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc) into middle space
of v-st, make FP dc in
the next dc of v-st*, Repeat from * to * across 3 more times, in the last
v-st working make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 2dc in the middle space of v-st, ,
make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row9- ch3 we count dc, make
v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells,
and *make v-st(dc, ch2,
dc) in the next middle st of shell, make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next
middle space between
two shells*,Repeat from * to * across, at the end make v-st(dc, ch1, dc)
into top of beginning
3rd ch, turn.
Row10- ch3 we count dc,
skip 1st v-st, * make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc)
Into middle space of
v-st, make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, skip next v-st*, Repeat from * to *
Across 3 more times, in the last v-st working make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 2dc
in the middle space of v-st, , make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row11- ch3 we count dc,
make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells,
and *make v-st(dc, ch2,
dc) in the next middle st of shell, make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next
middle space between
two shells*,Repeat from * to * across, at the end make v-st(dc, ch1, dc)
into top of beginning
3rd ch, turn.
Row12- ch3 we count dc,
make 2 dc into middle of v-st space, make FP dc into dc of
v-st, *skip next v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc) into middle space
of v-st, make FP dc in
the next dc of v-st*, Repeat from * to * across 2 more times, in the last
v-st working make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 2dc in the middle space of v-st, ,
make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row13- ch3 we count dc,
make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells,
and *make v-st(dc, ch2,
dc) in the next middle st of shell, make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next
middle space between
two shells*,Repeat from * to * across, at the end make v-st(dc, ch1, dc)
into top of beginning
3rd ch, turn.
Row14- ch3 we count dc,
skip 1st v-st, * make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc)
Into middle space of
v-st, make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, skip next v-st*, Repeat from * to *
Across 2 more times, in the last v-st working make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 3dc
in the middle space of v-st, , make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row15- ch3 we count dc,
make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells,
and *make v-st(dc, ch2,
dc) in the next middle st of shell, make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next
middle space between
two shells*,Repeat from * to * across, at the end make v-st(dc, ch1, dc)
into top of beginning
3rd ch, turn.
Row16- ch3 we count
dc, make 2 dc into middle of v-st space, make FP dc into dc of
v-st, *skip next v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc) into middle space
of v-st, make FP dc in
the next dc of v-st*, Repeat from * to * 1 more times, in the last
v-st working make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 3 dc in the middle space of v-st, ,
make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row17- ch3 we count dc, skip next dc, make v-st(dc, ch1, dc) in next st, *make v-st
(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells, make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the
next middle st of shell*, Repeat from * to * across, at the end make v-st(dc, ch1, dc)
into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row18- ch3 we count dc,
skip 1st v-st, * make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc)
Into middle space of
v-st, make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, skip next v-st*, Repeat from * to *
Across 2 more times, make
dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row19- ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, * make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle
st of shell, Make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells*,
Repeat from * to * across, at the end make last v-st(dc, ch1, dc) into top of beginning
3rd ch, turn.
Row20- ch3 we count dc,
make 2 dc into middle of v-st space, make FP dc into dc of
v-st, *skip next v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc) into middle space
of v-st, make FP dc in
the next dc of v-st*, Repeat from * to * 1 more times, in the last
v-st working make FP dc
in the next dc of v-st, make 2dc in the middle space of v-st,make
dc into top of
beginning 3rd ch, turn. Fasten off
Measurement Approx.
from division armhole – 8.5 inches/ 22-23 cm
Back Panel Shoulder:
Leave 2 shells for
armhole, now we are working in 12 shells for back panel.
Row1- Leave/skip next 2 shells for armhole from the front panel we did before, wrong side
facing you, Rejoin yarn next shell of st, ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, * make v-st
(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st of shell, Make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space
between two shells*, Repeat from * to * across 11 more times, at the end next shell last st
make v-st(dc, ch1, dc), leave /skip next 8 shells and turn.
we have v-stitches 24 and beginning 2 dc.
Row2- ch3 we count dc,
make 2 dc into middle of v-st space, make FP dc into dc of
v-st, *skip next v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make (shell 5 dc) into middle space
of v-st, make FP dc in
the next dc of v-st*, Repeat from * to * across, in the last v-st working
and skip dc of v-st,
make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make 2dc in the middle space, make dc
in top of beginning 3rd
ch, turn.
Row3-ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, *make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space
between two shells, make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st of shell*, Repeat from * to *
across, at the end make last v-st(dc, ch1, dc) into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row4- ch3 we count dc, skip 1st v-st, * make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, make
(shell 5 dc) into middle space of v-st, make FP dc in the next dc of v-st, skip next v-st*,
Repeat from * to * across, at the end make dc into top of beginning 3rd ch, turn.
Row5- ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, * make v-st(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st of
shell, Make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space between two shells*, Repeat
from * to * across, at the end make last v-st(dc, ch1, dc) into top of beginning 3rd ch,
turn.
Row 6-20: Repeat &
Follow same pattern as we have done in cardigan jacket
From beginning, Row 3,
Row 4, Row 5 & Row 6
Measurement Approx.
from division armhole – 8.5 inches/ 22-23 cm
Make Right Front Panel Shoulders and Neck line:
Leave 2 shells for
armhole, now we are working in next 6 shells & half shell for 2nd
front panel.
Row1- Leave/skip next 2 shells for armhole from the back panel we did before, wrong side
facing you, Rejoin yarn next shell of st, ch3 we count dc, dc into same st, * make v-st
(dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle st of shell, Make v-st (dc, ch2, dc) in the next middle space
between two shells*, Repeat from * to * across ,at the end last st make v-st(dc, ch1, dc),
we have v-stitches 12 and beginning 2 dc.
Row2-20: Repeat and
follow same work as we have done in the left front panel.
Fasten off
Sewing: sew and join both shoulders front panel to back right side facing together,
for more Help watch video tutorial at the bottom
Make Edging Lace:
Work: right
side facing you, join yarn in the corner st, make ch1 don’t count, sc into
Same st, *make
shell(7dc) in next space, make 1 sc in next space*, repeat from * to *
Across till end, then
across back neckline, then across other front edging, then across
In the bottom, slip st
to join into beginning sc. Fasten off
Armhole Edging Lace:
Work: join
yarn under arm, ch1 don’t count, make a sc into same st, *make shell(7dc)
In the next space, make
sc in next space*, repeat from * to * around armhole. Do slip st.
Make Tie Lace:
Make chains 200, slip
st in each st across, and make wool tassels attach in both corner of
Lace, then insert tie lace
in the jacket. Fasten off
For more help watch
Cardigan jacket videotutorial part-1
Cardigan jacket video tutorial part-2