CECILIA CARDIGAN
By Julia Vaconsin
Everyone needs something comfortable and light weight to throw on when the air cools off on summer evenings. This is the perfect cardigan for it.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy stitches. Some concentration needed for counting stitches.
SIZING - Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
32 [35 %, 39, 42 %, 46, 49 %] inches 80 [88 %, 97 %, 106, 115, 123 %] cm, fronts closed. Cardigan shown in size M (pink and fuchia) and size S (mauve and yellow).
YARN
Phildar Phil Crochet ( $100\%$ cotton, 185m/201 yards per 50g), shade 14 Crocus: 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins and 08 Fuchsia: 1 (1, 1, 2,2, 2)skeins (shade 18 lavande and 17 anis for the mauve/yellow version)
YARDAGE FOR YARN SUBSITUTION
1355 (1475, 1675, 1825, 2055, 2245) yards of fingering weight cotton 1240 (1350, 1530, 1670, 1880, 2050) meters
HOOK
USO $(2.5\;\mathsf{m m})$ hook
NOTIONS
Seven $\mathcal{Y}_{2}^{\prime\prime}$ $12\,\mathsf{m m}$ buttons
GAUGE
23 dc x 13 rows to 4 inches $(10\,\mathsf{c m})$
PATTERN NOTES
The cardigan is worked in separate pieces which are sewn together before the edgings are worked. All the pieces are worked in double crochet. Single crochet and slip stitches are used on decrease rows. The edgings are worked in single crochet. On decrease rows, sl sts do not count towards the final st count. This pattern is written according to US crochet terminology. For UK/ NZ /AUS equivalents, seetable below.
Abbreviations
st(s) - stitch(es) ch － chain sC - single crochet sc2tog - single crochet 2 together dc - double crochet dc2tog - double crochet 2 together sl st - slip stitch
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Ch 94 (104, 114, 124, 134, 144). Row 1 (RS): Dc in $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ chfrom hook and in each across,turn.-92(102, 112, 122,132,14) sts Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), sk first st, dc across, turn. Work 2 rows even. Start waist decreases: Row 5: Ch 3, skfirst st, dc2tog, dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1, turn.- 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) sts Work 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) rows even. Next row: Rep row 5.- 88 (98, 108, 118, 128, 138) sts Work 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) rows even. Next row: Rep row 5. - 86 (96, 106, 116, 126, 136) sts Work 2 rows even. Repeat last 3 rows 3 more times. - 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130) sts Work 3 more rows even. Start waist increases: Row 1: Ch 3, do not sk first st, dc in first st and across to last 2 sts, dc2 in next st, dc1 in last st, turn.-82 (92, 102, 112, 122, 132) sts Work 2 rows even. Rep last 3 rows 1 more time. -84 (94, 104, 114, 124, 134) sts Next row: Rep row 1 (increase row). - 86 (96, 106, 116, 126, 136) sts Work 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) rows even. Next row: Rep row 1 (increase row). - 88 (98, 108, 118, 128, 138) sts Work 3 rows even. Next row: Rep row 1 (increase row). - 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) sts Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) rows even. Next row: Rep row 1 (increase row). - 92 (102, 112, 122, 132, 142) sts Work 5 rows even.
Shape armholes:
Row 1 (Rs): Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts, sc in next st, dc across to last 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, sc in next st, turn. - 86 (94, 104, 114, 122, 132) sts Row 2: Sk first st, slst in each of next 1 (2,2,3,3, 3)sts, sc in next st, dc across to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, sc in next st turn.- 82 (88, 98, 106, 114, 124) sts Row 3: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 1 (1, 2, 3, 3, 3) sts, sc in next st, dc across to last 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, sc in next st turn. - 78 (84, 92, 98, 106, 116) sts
Sizes M (L, XL, XXL) only:
Row 4: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 1 (2, 2, 3) sts, sc in next st, dc across to last 3 (4, 4, 5) sts, sc in next st, turn. - 88 (92, 100, 108) sts Row 5: Sk first st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, dc across to last 3 sts, sc in next st, turn. - 84 (88, 96, 104) sts
Sizes L (XL, XXL) only:
Rep row 5 one (two, three) more times. - 84 (88, 92) sts
All sizes:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, turn.- 76 (82, 82, 82, 86, 90) sts Repeat last row 1 (3, 2, 1, 1, 1) more times. - 74 (76, 78, 80, 84, 88) sts Work 16 (15, 15, 16, 17, 17) rows even.
Shape neckline:
Sizes XS (M, XXL) only:
Shape left shoulder: Row 1 (WS): Ch 3, sk first st, dc 15 (15, 19), sc 1, turn. - 17 (17, 21) sts. Row 2: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc 1, dc to end. - 14 (14, 18) sts. Row 3: Ch 3, sk first st, dc 10 (10, 14). -11 (11, 15) sts. Fasten off. Shape right shoulder: Row 1 (Rs): With Ws facing count back 18 (18, 22) sts from armhole edge, reattach yarn by drawing up a loop, ch 1, sc 1 in next st, dc in next 16 (16, 20) sts, turn. - 17(17, 21)sts. Row 2: Ch 3, sk first st, dc 12 (12, 16), sc 1, turn.- 14 (14, 18) sts. Row 3: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 sts, dc in last 11 (11, 15) sts. Fasten off. Sizes S (L, XL) only: Shape right shoulder: Row 1: Ch 3, sk first st, dc 15 (16, 17), sc 1, turn. - 17(18, 19) sts. Row 2: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc 1, dc to end. - 14 (15, 16) sts. Row 3: Ch 3, sk first st, dc 10 (11, 12). - 11 (12, 13) sts. Fasten off. Shape left shoulder: Row 1: With RS facing count back 18 (19, 20) sts from armhole edge, reattach yarn with a sl st, ch 1, sc in next st, dc in next 16 (17, 18) sts, turn. - 17 (18, 19) sts. Row 2: Ch 3, sk first st, dc 12 (13, 14), sc 1, turn. - 14 (15, 16) sts. Row 3: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 sts, dc in last 11 (12, 13) sts. Fasten off. Armholes measures $7\,\%\,(7\,\%,\,7\,\%,\,8\,\%,\,8\,\%,\,9)$ inches - 18 %(19 %, 20, 20%, 22 %, 23) cm.
FRONTS (make 2)
Ch 45 (50, 55, 60, 65, 70). Row 1 (RSfor right front and WSfor left front): Dc in $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ ch from hook and in each across, turn.-43 (48, 53, 58, 63, 68) sts Row 2: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across, turn. Work 2 more rows even. Start waist decreases: Row 5: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn.- 42 (47, 52, 57, 62, 67) sts Work 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) rows even.
Sizes Xs (S) only:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn.. - 41 (46) sts
Sizes M (L, XL, XXL) only:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1in last st, turn. -51 (56, 61, 66) sts
All sizes:
Work 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) rows even.
Sizes XS (S, XL, XXL) only:
Next row: Ch 3, skfirst st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1in last st,turn. -40 (45, 60, 65) sts
Sizes M (L) only:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across, turn. - 50 (55) sts
Alll sizes:
Work 2 rows even.
Sizes XS (S, XL, XXL) only:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. - 39 (44, 59, 64) sts
Sizes M (L) only:
Next row: Ch3, skfirst st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc1in last st, turn.-49 (54)sts Alll sizes: Work 2 rows even. Work last 6 rows 1 more time. - 37 (42, 47, 52, 57, 62) sts Work 3 more rows even. Start waist increases:
Sizes XS (S, XL, XXL) only:
Next row: Ch 3, do not sk first st, dc in first st and across, turn. - 38 (43, 58, 63) sts
Sizes M (L) only:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 2 sts, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in last st, turn. - 48 (53) sts
All sizes:
Work 2 rows even.
Sizes XS (S, XL, XXL) only:
Next row: Ch 3, skfirst st, dc across to last 2 sts, dc2in next st, dc1in lastst,turn.-39 (44, 59, 64) sts
Sizes M (L) only:
Next row: Ch 3, do not sk first, dc in first st and across, turn. - 49 (54) sts
All sizes:
Work 2 rows even.
Sizes XS (S, XL, XXL) only:
Next row: Ch 3, do not sk first st, dc in first st and across, turn. - 40 (45, 60, 65) sts
Sizes M (L) only:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 2 sts, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in last st, turn.- 50 (55) sts
All sizes:
Work 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) rows even.
Sizes XS (S, M, L) only:
Next row: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 2 sts, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in last st, turn. -41 (46, 51, 56) sts
Sizes XL (XXL) only:
Next row: Ch 3, do not sk first st, dc in first st and across, turn. - 61 (66) sts
All sizes:
Work 3 rows even. Repeat last 4 rows 1 more time. -42 (47, 52, 57, 62, 67)
Sizes XL (XXL) only:
Work 1 more row even. Start neckline shaping.
All sizes:
Row 1 (RS for right front and WS for left front): Sk first st, sl st in each of next 3 sts, sc 1, dc across to last 2 sts, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in last st, turn. - 39 (44, 49, 54, 59, 64) sts Row 2: Ch 3, skfirst st, dc across to last 5 sts, sc in next st, turn. - 35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60) sts Row 3: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc 1, dc across, turn.- 32 (37, 42, 47, 52, 57) sts Row 4: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts, sc 1, turn. - 30 (35, 40, 45, 49, 54) Sts
Sizes Xs (S) only:
Row 5: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. 29 (34) sts Row 6: Ch3, skfirst st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc1 in last st, turn. -28 (33) sts
Sizes M (L, XL, XXL) only:
Row 5: Sk first st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, dc across, turn. - 38 (43, 47, 52) sts
Sizes M (L) only:
Row 6: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn.- 37(42) sts
Sizes XL (xXL) only:
Row 6: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 2 sts,turn leaving remaining 2 sts unworked -45 (50) sts Start armhole shaping, continue neckline shaping.
All sizes:
Row 1 (RS for right front and Ws for left front): Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across to last 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, sc 1, turn. - 24 (28, 32, 37, 39, 44) sts
Size XS only:
Row 2: Sk first st, sl st in next st, sc 1, dc to end, turn. - 22 sts Row 3: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, sc 1, turn. - 19 sts
Sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL) only:
Row 2: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 (2,3, 3, 3)sts, sc 1, dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn. - 24 (28, 32, 34, 39) sts
Sizes S (M, L) only:
Row 3: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 (4, 5) sts, sc 1, turn. - 22 (25, 28) sts
Sizes XL (XXL) only:
Row 3: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across to last 5 sts, sc 1, turn. - 29 (34) sts
Size XS only:
Row 4: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. - 18 sts
Sizes S (M, L) only:
Row 4: Skfirst st, slst in each of next 0(1, 2)sts, sc in next st, dc across tolast 3 sts, dctog, dc 1 in last st, turn. - 20 (22 ,24) sts
Sizes XL (XXL) only:
Row 4: Sk first st, sl st in next 2 (3) sts, sc in next st, dc across, turn. - 26 (30) sts
Size XS only:
Row 5: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dcto last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn.- 16 sts
Size S only:
Row 5: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn. - 19 sts
Sizes M (L) only:
Row 5: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, sc in next st, turn. - 20 (22) sts
Size XL (xXL) only:
Row 5: Ch3, skfirst st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, sc in next st, turn.-23 (27)sts
Sizes S (M) only:
Row 6: Ch3, skfirst st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc1in last st, turn. -17(18) sts
Size L only:
Row 6: Sk first st, slst in next st, sc in next st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, turn. -19 sts
Sizes XL (xXL) only:
Row 6: Sk first st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, dc across, turn. - 21(25) sts Sizes S (M, L) only: Row 7: Ch 3, skfirst st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc1 in last st,turn.- 16(17, 18) sts
Sizes XL (XXL) only:
Row 7: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, sc in next st, turn. - 19 (23) sts
Size M only:
Row 8: Ch 3, skfirst st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc1in last st, turn.-15 sts
Sizes L (XL) only:
Row 8: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across, turn. - 17 (18) sts
Size XXL only:
Row 8: Sk first st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, dc across, turn. - 21 sts
Sizes XL (xXL) only:
Row 9: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1in last st, turn. -16 (19) sts
All sizes:
Work 1 (0, 2, 0, 3, 0) rows even. Continue shaping neckline
Sizes XS (M, L, XL, XXL) only:
Row 1: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. - 15 (14, 16, 15, 18) sts
Sizes S only:
Row 1: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn. - 15 sts
All sizes:
Work 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 2) rows even. Sizes XS (XL, XXL) only: Row 3 (5, 4): Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. - 14 (14, 17) sts Sizes S (M, L) only: Row 3 (4, 4): Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn. - 14 (13, 15) sts
All sizes:
Work 2 (2, 2, 2, 5, 3) rows even.
Size XS only:
Row 6: Ch 3, skfirst st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc1in last st, turn. -13 sts
Sizes S (M, L, XXL) only:
Row 6 (7, 7, 8): Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across, turn. - 13 (12, 14, 16) sts
Sizes XS (S, M, L, XXL) only:
Work 2 (2, 3, 2, 5) rows even.
Size XS only:
Row 9: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. - 12 sts
Sizes S (L) only:
Row 9 (10): Ch 3, skfirst st, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc1in last st, turn.-12 (13)sts
Sizes XS (s, L) only:
Work 3 rows even.
Sizes XS (M, XL, XXL) only:
Row 13 (11, 11, 14): Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. -11 (11, 13, 15) sts
Sizes S (L) only:
Row 13 (14): Ch 3, sk first st, dc across to last3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1 in last st, turn. -11 (12) sts All sizes: Work 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) rows even. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
Ch 67 (71, 77, 83, 89, 97). Row 1 (RS): Dc in $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ ch from hook and in each across,turn.-65(69, 75,81, 87, 95)sts Row 2: Ch 3, sk first st, dc across, turn. Repeat row 2 until work measures 62 (62, 64, 64, 66, 66) rows or 19 (19, 19 %, 19 %, 20, 20) inches [47 % (47 %, 49, 49, 51, 51)] cm or desired length to underarm.
Shape sleeve cap:
Row 1: skfirst st, slst in each of next 2(3,3,3,3,3)sts, sc1, dc acrosto last4(5,5,5,5,5) sts, sc in next st, turn. - 59 (61, 67, 73, 79, 87) sts Row 2: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc 1, dc across to last 4 sts, sc in next st, turn.- 53 (55, 61, 67, 73, 81) sts Row 3: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) sts, sc 1, dc across to last 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts, sc in next st, turn. - 49 (51, 57, 63, 67, 75) sts Row 4: Sk first st, sl st in each of next 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) sts, sc 1, dc across to last 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) sts, sc in next st, turn. - 45 (47, 53, 59, 63, 69) sts Row 5: Ch 3, sk first st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc 1in last st, turn.-43 (45, 51, 57, 61, 67) sts Rep last row 10 (11, 13, 13, 15, 16) times. - 23 (23, 25, 31, 31, 35) sts Row 16 (17, 19, 19, 21, 22): Sk first st, sl st 1, sc 1, dc across to last 3 sts, sc 1, turn. - 19 (19, 21, 27, 27, 31) sts Row 17 (18, 20, 20, 22, 23): Sk first st, sl st 1, sc 1, dc across to last 3 sts, sc 1, turn. -15 (15, 17, 23, 23, 27) sts Row 18 (19, 21, 21, 23, 24): Skfirst st, sl st 1(1, 2, 2, 2, 1), sc 1, dc across to last 3 (3,4, 4,4, 3) sts, sc 1, turn.-11 (11, 11, 17, 17, 23) sts
Sizes L (XL, XXL) only:
Row 22 (24, 25): Sk first st, sl st 2, sc 1, dc to last 4 sts, sc 1, turn. - 11 (11, 17) sts
Size XXL only:
Row 26: Sk first st, sl st 2, sc 1, dc to last 4 sts, sc 1, turn.- 11 sts Fasten off.
Finishing:
Wash and block all pieces to measurements. Close side seams and shoulder seams, close sleeve seams and set in sleeves. I used a woven seam (also called mattress stitch) for the side and underarm seams and back stitch for the shoulder seam and for setting in the sleeves. (Interweave Crochet had an excellent 2 part series on seaming techniques by Annette Petavy in its Fall and Winter 2008 issues. But you should be able to find a lot of resources on how to work these seams on the Internet aswell.)
Button Band:
With RS facing, join color B to top corner of left front, ch 1, sc evenly along left front edge (2 sc for every dc row end),turn. - 84 (84, 88, 88, 92, 92) sts Next row: Ch 1, sc in first st and across, turn. Rep last row 5 more times. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band:
With RS facing, join color Bto bottom corner of right front, ch 1, sc evenly along right front edge, turn. - 84 (84, 88, 88, 92, 92) sts Next row: Ch 1, sc in first st and across, turn. Rep last row 1 more time. Buttonhole Row: Ch 1, sc8, \*ch 3, sk3, sc 11, rep from \* to last 6 (6, 10, 10, 14, 14) sts, ch 3, sk 3, sc to end, turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc across, working 3 sc in each ch-3-space, turn. Work 2 more rows of sc. Fasten off.
Neckband:
With RSfacing,join color Btotop corner of right front, ch1, scevenly around neck edge, turn. Row 2: Ch 1, sc across, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc 2, ch 3, sk 3 for button hole, sc around neckline, working sc2tog twice in both curves of the U-neck and twice at both shoulders, turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc across working 3 sc in ch-3-space, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, sc around neckline, working sc2tog twice in both curves of the U-neck and twice at both shoulders, turn. Row 6: Ch 1, sc across, turn. Row 7: Rep row 5. Fasten off.
Bottom edging:
With RS facing, join color B to bottom of left front, work 1 row of sc evenly across bottom edge,turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc across, turn. Rep last row 5 more times.
Bottom of sleeves:
With RS facing, join color B to bottom of sleeve at sleeve seam, work 1 row of sc evenly around edge, turn. - 64 (68, 74, 80, 86, 94) sts Next row: Ch 1, sc in next 2 (1,1,1, 1, 2)sts, \*sc2tog, sc1, rep from \*to last 2 (1,1, 1, 1, 2) sts, sc 2 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2),turn. - 44 (46, 50, 54, 58, 64) sts Next row: Ch 1, sc across, turn. Repeat last row 4 more times. Fasten off. Rep the same for other sleeve. Close seams of sleeve cuffs. Weave in ends. Block again to smoothen out edges. Sew on buttons opposite button holes.
Copyright 2009 by Julia Vaconsin. This pattern is for personal use only. You may not distribute or sell electronic or paper copies of this pattern or sellany items made from it without prior permission of thedesigner. Photographs: Mauve and yellow cardigan: Marianne Cant (www.barrianne-photos.co.uk) Pink and fuchia cardigan: Julia Vaconsin
