Crochet Long Cardigan
You’ll need:
700 (750) 800g of melange black (#9) 365 Garzato yarn (46% cotton, 22% polyamide, 15% wool, 17% alpaca; 115m/50g);
Crochet hook 4, 4,5 and 5.
Size: S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 6. Work due to the scheme. Start with 3 chain sts increase and 2 sts before right arrows, repeat 6 sts of pattern, finish with 4 sts after left arrow.
Make 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows.Stitches control: 20,5 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 96 (108) 120 chain sts + 1 chain st increase with crochet hook 4 and make 3 rows of single crochets, then, work with main pattern. In 75 (73) 71 cm from the set-up row, leave 1 x 6 sts (1 pattern repeat) from both sides for arm-holes. In 93,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Left Front
Make 48 (54) 60 chain sts + 1 chain st increase with crochet hook 4 and make 3 rows of single crochets. Then, work with the main pattern. In 75 (73) 71 cm from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 6 sts (1 pattern repeat) from the right side for arm-hole. In 93,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Right Front
Make in symmetry to left front.
Sleeves
Make 54 (60) 66 chain sts + 1 chain st increase with crochet hook 4 and make 3 rows of single crochets, then, work with main pattern. In 13 cm, change to crochet hook 4,5 for chamfers, in 24 cm – change to crochet hook 5 for sleeve widening. In 54 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams. Fasten edges of front and neck-hole with 3 rows of single crochets with crochet hook 4, make 3 single crochets in the corners of front. Sew up the sleeves. Make sleeve and side seams.