Love Hooking Crechet Designs
Maureen' - 22 inch Baby Cardigan Yarn - DK - 1 x 100g Hook - 4.5mm This pattern is to fir a size 22" chest approximately. I don't worry about gauge because we all have our own tension and each wool brand works up slightly differently.
Abbreviations
ch - chain st / sts - stitch / stitches tr - treble sl st - slip stitch htr - half treble crochet Notes: I finished this little cardigan the weekend I found out a very dear friend had sadly passed away. We met via a charity website that made all kinds of clothing, blankets and toys for many worthy causes, so in honour of her memory this is my \*Maureen' pattern. I am giving this pattern for free in the hope that who ever downloads it, will make at least one cardigan and donate it to charity. Cardigan chain 55 - leave a long enough tail to be able to sew on button at the end. Row 1: this 1st row creates a button hole. Starting in 4th ch from hook, htr1 in each of next 8 sts, htr3 in next st, htr1 in each of next 8 sts, htr3 in the next st, htr1 in each of next 16 sts, htr3 in next st, htr1 in each of next 8 sts, htr3 in next st, htr1 in each of next 8 sts, ch1 and turn = 60 sts Row 2: htr1 in each of next 9 sts, htr3 in next st, htr1 in each of next 10 sts, htr3 in the next st, htr1 in each of next 18 sts, htr3 in next st, htr1 in each of next 10 sts, htr3 in next st, htr1 in each of next 9 sts, ch1 and turn = 68 sts Rows 3 - 12: repeat row 2. The pattern increases by 8 sts per row. Continue working htr1 in each st and htr3 in the corners. At the end of row 12 you should have 148 sts. To make it a little easier I have made a chart of the required number of stitches for each section, please see end of pattern. Row 13: htr1 x 20, we are going to join for the sleeves, so fold work in half to form the 1st sleeve, working through both ch1 spaces htr1, htr1 x 40, fold to work in half to form 2nd sleeve, htr1 through both ch1 spaces, htr1 x 20, ch1 and turn = 82 sts Row 14: this row we increase by 12 sts. htr1 in each of the next 4 sts, htr2 in next st, work (htr1 x 7, htr2, htr1 x 4, htr2) to last 4 sts, htr1 in each st to end, ch1 and turn = 94 sts Row 15: tr2 in 1st st, sk2 sts, tr3 in next st, work (sk2, tr3 in same st) to last st, tr2, = you should have 30 granny clusters. 1 each space between clusters to the end, tr1 in the li Row 17: tr2 in 1st space, tr3 in each space to last space, tr2 in last space. Repeat rows 16 and 17 respectively a further 6 times. Altogether there should be 15 granny stripe rows.
Flower
Using 4.5 mm hook ch2 Row 1: htr12 into 1st ch, sl st to 1st htr Row 2: tr5 in next st, sl st in next st, repeat work (tr5, sl st) to end = 6 petals Fasten off leaving a length if yarn to sew on button then weave in ends to finish.
| Row | Front | Corner | Sleeve | Corner | Back | Corner | Sleeve | Corner | Front | Total Stitches |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 60 | ||||
| 2 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 68 | |||
| 3 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 76 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 11 | +8 | |
| 5 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 92 | |||
| 9 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 100 | ||||
| 7 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 108 | |
| 8 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 30 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 116 | |
| 9 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 124 | |||
| 10 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 132 | ||||
| 11 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 18 | 140 |
| 12 | 19 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 19 | 148 |
The items made with this pattern can be sold or gifted but please do not duplicate or reproduce the pattern in anyway. I hope you enjoy making this pattern but please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions by contacting lovehooking@outlook.com
