​Simple Crochet Cardigan with Buttons

You’ll need:

1125 (1250, 1450, 2000) yards of Lion Brand Touch of Mohair in Light Taupe yarn

Crochet hook 5,5 mm;

Tapestry needle;

Five 1 inch buttons;

Matching needle and thread.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL

Bust: 34[38, 42, 46]”

Length: 25[25, 27, 28]”

Notes

The front and back panels are worked in rows while the sleeves are worked in rounds. Then they are seamed together.

The front and back panels are worked from side to side.

Stitches control: 8 sts x 9 rows worked in the back loop only = 2 inches

Instructions

Back

Ch 87[95, 103, 107]

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in every ch (86, 94, 102, 106). Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 1 sc in the front loop only of 78[86, 92, 96] st, 1 sc in the back loop only of the last 8[8, 10, 10] sc (86, 94, 102, 106). Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: 1 sc in the back loop only of the first 8[8, 10, 10] st, 1 sc in the front loop only of 78[86, 92, 96] st (86, 94, 102, 106). Ch 1, turn.

Repeat rows 2-3 for a total of 75[83, 91, 99] rows.

Front

Make 2.

Ch 87[95, 103, 107]

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in every ch (86, 94, 102, 106). Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 1 sc in the front loop only of 78[86, 92, 96] st, 1 sc in the back loop only of the last 8[8, 10, 10] sc (86, 94, 102, 106). Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: 1 sc in the back loop only of the first 8[8, 10, 10] st, 1 sc in the front loop only of 78[86, 92, 96] st (86, 94, 102, 106). Ch 1, turn.

Repeat rows 2-3 for a total of 32[40, 48, 56] rows.

Sleeves

Make 2.

Ch 9[9, 11, 11]

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch (8, 8, 10, 10). Ch 1 turn.

Row 2-28: 1 sc in the back loop only of every st (8, 8, 10, 10). Ch 1 turn.

Fold in half and sl st the two sides together to form a band. The sleeve will now be worked in rounds along the side of the band. Ch 1

Round 1: Evenly work 30[33, 36, 36] sc around the side of the band (30, 33, 36, 36). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 2: In the front loop only *work 1 sc in 9[10, 11, 11] st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (33, 36, 39, 39). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 3-4: In the front loop only, 1 sc in every st (33, 36, 39, 39). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 5: In the front loop only *work 1 sc in 10[11, 12, 12] st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (36, 39, 42, 42). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 6-13: In the front loop only, work 1 sc in every st (36, 39, 42, 42). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 14: In the front loop only *work 1 sc in 11[12, 13, 13] st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (39, 42, 45, 45). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 15-22: In the front loop only, work 1 sc in every st (39, 42, 45, 45). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 23: In the front loop only *work 1 sc in 12[13, 14, 14] st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (42, 45, 48, 48). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 32: In the front loop only *work 1 sc in 13[14, 15, 15] st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (45, 48, 51, 51). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 33-40: In the front loop only, work 1 sc in every st (45, 48, 51, 51). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 41: In the front loop only *work 1 sc in 14[15, 16, 17] st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (48, 51, 54, 54). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 42-49: In the front loop only, work 1 sc in every st (48, 51, 54, 54). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

Round 50: In the front loop only *work 1 sc in 15[16, 17, 17] st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (51, 54, 57, 57). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

For sizes Small and Medium, fasten off.

Round 51-53: In the front loop only, work 1 sc in every st (57, 57). Sl st into first st, ch 1, turn.

For size Large, fasten off.

Round 54: In the front loop only, *work 1 sc in 18 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (60). Sl st into first st.

Fasten off.

Assembly

Block the front and back panels. Lay the front panels on top of the back panels and sew on the dotted lines. Leave 6(6 ½, 7, 8)” for the armhole. Sew the sleeves on.