Autumn Rose Cardigan

Difficulty Level: Advanced Finished size: 42” bust, 38” Waist, 42” Hips, 22” Length Materials: Interlacements 100% Rayon Rick Rack II or Similar Rayon Yarn (sport weight) 1400 yds , Crochet Hook Size: B, C and D, 7 3/4 “ Buttons, Tapestry or Largeeyed Yarn Needle Pattern: Row 1: Dc into 4th ch from hook. Dc into next ch * sk 3 ch (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch* continue from * to * until you have 5 ch remaining. Sk 3 ch, dc into the last 2 ch, ch3, turn. Row 2: Dc into 1st 2 chains. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) into ch2 sp from previous row* Repeat from * to * to last 2 dc. Dc in last 2 dc, ch3, turn. Back Using D hook, ch 97. Dc into 4th ch from hook, dc into next ch ,* sk 3 ch (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch* continue from * to * until you have 5 ch remaining. Sk 3 ch, dc into the last 2 ch, ch3, turn. Row 2: Dc into 1st 2 chains. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) into ch2 sp from previous row* Repeat from * to * to last 2 dc. Dc in last 2 dc, ch3, turn. Follow the pattern of the last row until you have 12 rows with 22 shells in each row. There will be two dcs on each end. Row 13: Switch to C hook and work in pattern for 3 rows. Row 16: Switch to B hook and work in pattern for 3 rows. Row 19: Switch to C hook and work in pattern for 3 rows. Row 22: Switch to D hook and work in pattern for 13 rows. Shape Armhole: Sl st across 2 dc, 2dc, 2ch, 2dc,2dc,2ch. Ch 3, dc into 2nd dc of shell. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into each shell across until you get to the 2nd shell from the end. Dc into next 2 dc., ch 3, turn. Row 2: (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into each ch 2 sp across, dc into next dc, ch 3, turn. Row 3: (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next 1st ch 2 sp. Continue to(2dc, ch2, 2dc) work in pattern to last shell. (2dc, ch2, dc) into last ch 2 sp, ch 3, turn. Row 4: Sk 1 dc, sk ch 2 sp, dc into next 2 dc. Continue in pattern across to last shell. Dc into next 2 dc, sk ch 2 sp, dc into last dc, ch 3, turn. Row 5: Dc into 1st 2 dc. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into ea ch 2 sp across. Dc into last 2 dc. Continue in pattern for 10 more rows Shape Neck: Work 2 dc and 4 shells. Fasten off. Re-attach yarn at 13th ch 2 sp. Ch 3, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into sp. Continue in pattern to end. Fasten off. You should have 50 rows from the beginning. Sleeves Ch 54, Dc into 4th ch from hook. Dc into next ch * sk 3 ch (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch* continue from * to * until you have 5 ch remaining. Sk 3 ch, dc into the last 2 ch, ch3, turn. Row 2: Dc into 1st 2 chains. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) into ch2 sp from previous row* Repeat from * to * to last 2 dc. Dc in last 2 dc, ch3, turn. You should have 11 shells and 2 dc on each edge.

Row 3: Dc into 1st 2 dc, 6dc into 1st ch 2 sp. Work even in pattern to last ch 2 sp. 6 dc into last ch 2 sp, dc into last 2 dc, Ch3, turn. Row 4: Dc into 1st 2 dc, make 2 shells over the next 6 dc, work in pattern to last 8 dc, make 2 shells over next 6 dc, 2dc into next 2 dc, ch 3 turn. Rows 4-8: Work even in pattern Row 9: Repeat row 3 Row 10: repeat row 4 Row 11-15: Work even in pattern Row 16: repeat row 3 Row 17: repeat row 4 Row 18-22: Work even in pattern Row 23: Repeat row 3 Row 24: Repeat row 4 Shape cap: Row 1: Sl st across 2dc, 1 shell, 2dc, ch 2 sp, 1 dc. Ch 3, dc into next dc, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch 2 sp* 13 times. Dc into next 2 dc, ch 3 turn. Row 2: dc 2 tog ( dec made) joining 1st dc of edge and 1st dc of shell in ch 2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in same space. Continue in pattern to last shell , (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in last ch 2 sp, dc 2 tog over last dc and ch 3 from prev. row ( dec made), ch 3, turn. Row 3: Dc in 1st ch2 sp, ch 2, 2dc. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp. (2dc, ch2, 1dc), dc 2 tog over next dc and last dc (dec made), Ch 3, turn. Row 4: Dc 2 tog into 1st ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp. ( 2 dc, ch 2, dc 2 tog) over last two dc into ch 2 sp. Ch3, turn. Row 5: Dc 2 tog into 1st ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into sp, dc 2 tog over next 2 dc, dc into next dc, ch 3, turn. Row 6: Dc 2 tog (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into sp, dc into next dc, ch 3, turn. Row 7: (1dc, ch2, 2dc) into ch 2 sp. Continue to last ch 2 sp. 2 dc in last ch 2 sp, ch 3, turn. Row 8: Dc 2 tog, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch 2 sp. Continue to last ch 2 sp. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in space, dc 2 tog, ch 3, turn. Row 9: 2 dc in 1st ch 2 sp. Continue to last ch 2 sp. 2 dc in last ch 2 sp, ch 3, turn. Row 10: Dc 2 tog, continue in pattern to last 2 st, dc 2 tog ( 7 shells, 1 dc at each end.) Fasten off. Finishing Sew shoulder seams. Attach sleeves to body, easing at corners of cap. Sew side seams. Attach yarn at wrong side of lower right front corner. Using C hook, work across lower edge in sc, being careful not to work too tightly. Working 3 sc in corner stitch, continue up left front edge, working 80 sc along front. Work 3 sc into corner stitch and continue along neck edge and down right front, making 3sc into corner stitch. Join with slip stitch to beginning sc, ch 1, sc into 1st sc and into each stitch around. Round 3: Mark right front edge evenly for 7 buttonholes. Each buttonhole will be 2 stitches. Sc to mark, ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc to next mark, ch 2, sk 2 sc, etc. until you get to the bottom edge. Sc around again. When you reach the right front edge, sc along edge. Make 2 sc into each 2 ch space. And continue around edge. Make one more round. Fasten off. You should have 5 rounds. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Finish cuffs the same way, working 10 rows in

sc around wrist opening. Turn cuffs up and tack in place if desired. Weave in all loose threads with yarn needle.

Copyright Carol Wolf, September 21, 2006