Little Something AGD Cardigan
By Anastacia Zittel / anastaciaknits@charter.net / anastaciaknits on Ravelry / http://anastaciaknits.net / http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs Materials: fingering weight yarn, 40-50 grams, size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook Gauge: 18 dc = 4", 4 rows=1" Measurements: fits 18" doll, such as American Girl Dolls or Gotz dolls Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms): ch: chain sk: skip sp: space sc: single crochet hdc: half double crochet dc: double crochet sc2tog: single crochet two together (decrease). Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over & pull through loop on hook (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch, yarn over & pull through, yarn over & pull through all 3 loops on hook V st: (dc, ch 1, dc)
Pattern note: Made from the top down
Pattern:
Starting at neckline, ch 28. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook & in ea ch across: 27 sc made. Row 2 (right side):Ch 3 (counts as dc, now & throughout pattern), turn, dc in next sc, V st in next sc, dc in next 3 sc, V st in next sc, dc in next 13 sc, V st in next sc, dc in next 3 sc, V st in next sc, dc in last 2 sc: 31 dc made. Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 3 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 5 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 15 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 5 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in last 3 dc: 39 sc made. Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in same dc as turning ch, dc in next 3 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 7 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 17 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 7 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc: 49 dc made. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 9 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 19 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 9 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in last 6 dc: 58 sc made. Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in same dc as turning ch, dc in next 6 sc, V st in next V st, dc in next 11 sc, V st in next V st, dc in next 21 sc, V st in next V st, dc in next 11 sc, V st in next V st, dc in next 6 sc, 2 dc in last sc: 68 dc made. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first dc, sc in next 8 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 13 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 23 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 13 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 8 dc, 2 sc in last dc: 78 sc made. Row 8 (dividing arms from body): Ch 3, turn, dc in same dc as turning ch, dc in next 10 sc, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 15 sc dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next 25 sc, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 15 sc & dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next 10 sc, 2 dc in last sc: 53 dc made. Repeat last two rows as many times as desired, then continue with the edging directions.
Edging (working in rounds):
Round 1: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in first sc, sc in ea sc across bottom edge of cardigan until last sc, 3 sc in last sc. Turn shrug sideways, working along side edges of shrug, 2 sc in ea dc and sc in ea sc across until top of neckline, turn shrug sideways, 2 sc in next sc, sc in ea sc across top, 2 sc in last sc, turn shrug sideways, working along side edges of shrug, 2 sc in ea dc and sc in ea sc across, join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.
Sleeves (working in rounds):
Round 1: Before joining yarn, turn cardigan inside out, so right side rows are facing you. Join yarn with a sl st to ch 1 sp from row 8 (underside of arm), sc in ch 1 sp, hdc in next sc, dc in ea sc around arm hole until last dc, hdc in next sc, sc in between last hdc just worked & first sc from beginning of round, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 20 stitches made. Round 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea stitch around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 20 sc made. Round 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in ea sc around, join with a sl st to 1st dc: 20 dc made. Short sleeves: Rounds 4-5: Repeat rounds 2 and 3 once. Round 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in first 2 sc, sc in ea dc around: 19 sc made. End off. Repeat rounds 1-6 for other sleeve. Optional Long sleeves: Rounds 4-9: Repeat rounds 10 and 11 three times. Round 10: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in first 2 sc, sc in ea dc around: 19 sc made. Weave in ends. Give to a girl who will love it Thanks to patriciaelizabeth, tinochka7, grayhare, purlingkitten, sunmoonstars75, and wilmaelee for their test crocheting skills! Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (anastaciaknits@charter.net / http://anastaciaknits.net ). If you have any questions or comments or just want to join like-minded souls, please join my Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs. Thanks!
