​Crochet Cardigan with Rhombs

You’ll need:

600 (600) 650g of Chiara yarn in grey color (70% viscose, 20% royal mohair, 10% polyamide; 190m/50g);

Crochet hook 4;

Decorative buckle.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Rhombs pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 16 + 5 + 1 chain st increase. Work due to the scheme. Start every row with 1 chain st increase added to the 1^st single crochet or 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-10^th rows x once, then, repeat 3^rd-10^th rows.

Pattern of long sts: 1^st row: single crochets, for long sts, insert crochet hook in st, twist left first and second fingers with yarn, draw through st, catching this yarn and make single crochets;

2^nd row: single crochets.

Repeat 1^st-2^nd rows.

Stitches control: 19,5 sts x 12,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 101 (109) 117 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with rhombs pattern, for size M, start with sts from arrow A, pattern repeat, finish with 1 st after pattern repeat. In 58 (56) 54 cm from the set-up row, leave 7 cm from both sides for arm-holes. In 77 cm from the set-up row, leave 3 cm from both sides for shoulder chamfers and 2 x 3 (4) 5 cm in every row. Finish your work in 80 cm from the set-up row on the rest sts.

Left Front

Make 53 (57) 61 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with rhombs pattern, for sizes M and L, start with sts from arrow A or B, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. In 48 cm from the set-up row, leave 2 cm from left side for chamfer and 18 x 0,5 cm in every 2^nd row. At the same time, make arm-hole and shoulder chamfer in the same way, as for back. Finish your work in 80 cm from the set-up row.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 53 (57) 61 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with rhombs pattern, for sizes M and L, place the pattern from center. At the same time, for sleeve chamfers, increase 6 (7) 8 cm from both side during the next 43 cm, include the increased sts in pattern. Finish your work in 50 cm from the set-up row.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the edges of front with 1 row of single crochets and edges of neck-hole with 3 rows of long sts, make from WS.