Capucine Cropped Crochet Cardigan

A lot of the places we visit have internal cooling or air-conditioning units and it can get pretty chilly inside if you’re just wearing a casual tee or tank.

That’s where this summer cardigan comes in. It’s light enough for you to carry around in your tote and you can pull it on whenever you feel the need. The lacy openwork allows for plenty of ventilation and the chic design completes any outfit.

The Capucine Cropped Crochet Cardigan has an easy construction to it and the panels are held together with three large buttons. These extra details really make the piece yours so you can decide whichever ones to use. You can find all kinds of buttons at the crafts store these days, including ones with letters on them if you want to add some personalization as well.

Related: If you want to make another summer crochet cardigan that’s airy and breathable, you should check out my Suvi Summer Crochet Cardigan.

How to Crochet a Cardigan

There’s nothing complicated about working up this cropped crochet cardigan and it has minimal seaming. It is made by crocheting a back panel, two front panels, and two sleeves. Each of the front panels has a little neck shaping to give it that tidy V when you button the sweater up.

After crocheting all pieces, you’ll begin seaming. First, you’ll seam the shoulders. Next, you’ll attach the top edge of the sleeves to the cardigan. Then, you’ll seam the bottom of the sleeves and the sides of the cardigan.

Lastly, you’ll crochet an edging around the front opening to give it that neat finish and attach buttons of your choosing.

Best Yarn for Crochet Sweaters

For crochet summer sweaters, while there are many options to choose from, I used a cotton and merino wool blend yarn. It is the perfect choice for a lightweight garment because it is breathable, soft, and gentle on the skin. Its natural fibers, paired with the openwork of the cardigan, allow air to circulate, keeping the body comfortable.

Cotton yarn can also usually be washed regularly without the worry of unraveling or distorting your work. Offering comfort, functionality, and durability, it was the best option for this cardigan. It’s also readily available and can come in a variety of colors which allows you to choose just the right one for whoever is receiving this summer crochet sweater.

Yarn

This women’s crochet summer sweater was designed with a DK weight yarn to make sure it would have a beautiful drape to it while also being lightweight enough for the warmer months. I chose not to use a bulkier yarn for fear it would then be too thick to be worn as a summer cardigan (we want to get the most wear out of this everyday piece).

I chose Lion Brand Cottino in Straw for my cropped crochet cardigan. This is a DK weight / 3, cotton and wool blend yarn and it’s currently available in beautiful colors. This yarn offers a smooth even texture in a contemporary color palette with plenty of neutral tones.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sc2tog: single crochet 2 together
• dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
• Alt-dc: alternate double crochet
• 2dc-cl: two double crochet cluster
• Rep: repeat
• RS / WS: right side / wrong side
• SM: stitch marker
• BLO: back loop only
• yo: yarn over
• sp: space
• Join with a standing sc

Experience Level

• Easy

Gauge

• In sc: 25 sts = 5-1/4″; In Pattern Stitch: 15 rows = 5-1/2″
• See Swatch Instructions below.

Special Stitches

• Alternate Double Crochet (alt-dc): After turning your work, do not ch, instead, insert your hook into the first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both loops, insert your hook between the legs of the st just made, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through one loop, yo, pull thru remaining loops.
• 2 Double Crochet Cluster (2dc-cl): Yo, insert hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru remaining loops.
• Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog): (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, pull thru remaining 3 loops on hook.
• Join yarn with a standing single crochet: Begin with a slip knot on your hook, insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

• Turning chains are not included in stitch count unless noted otherwise.
• Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Cottino [55% cotton / 45% merino wool (296 yds / 271 m / 100 g / 3.5 oz)] was used for the sample in the pictures. Other comparable yarns may be used as long as gauge is met.
• Color & Yardage
  • Straw #614-157AZ
  • See Size & Yardage Chart above.
• Changes for Sizes as Follows: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
• Stitch Counts as Follows: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL sts)
• Model wears a women’s small and is wearing a small sample.
• Construction Notes: This cropped crochet cardigan is made by crocheting a back panel, two front panels, and two sleeves. Each of the front panels has a little neck shaping. After crocheting all pieces, you’ll begin seaming. First, you’ll seam the shoulders. Next, you’ll attach the top edge of the sleeves to the cardigan. Then, seam the bottom of the sleeves and the sides of the cardigan. Lastly, you’ll crochet an edging around the front opening and attach buttons.
• Once done, you can block if desired.

Capucine Cropped Crochet Cardigan – Written Pattern

Swatch Instructions

Gauge: In sc: 25 sts = 5-1/4″; In Pattern Stitch: 15 rows = 5-1/2″

Finished Gauge Swatch should measure 5-1/4″ W x 5-3/4″ H.

Set-up row (WS): With yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 26, switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (25 sts)

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st,* ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, 5 dc in the next st (1 shell made), ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, sc in the next st *, rep from * to * across. Turn. (3 shells + 4 sc + 6 ch-2’s)

Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2, dc in the last sc. Turn. (14 dc + 9 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s)

Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp & dc, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at**, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (2 shells + 3 sc + 6 ch-2’s + 6 dc)

Row 4: (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 8 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 shells + 6 sc + 6 ch-2’s)

Row 6: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (14 dc + 9 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s)

Rows 7 – 16: Rep Rows 3 – 6, ending with a Row 3.

Swatch should measure 5-1/4″ W x 5-3/4″ H.

Adjust hook size as needed to meet gauge.

Back Panel

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st,* ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, 5 dc in the next st (1 shell made), ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, sc in the next st *, rep from * to * across. Turn. (11 shells + 12 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (12 shells + 13 sc + 24 ch-2’s) (13 shells + 14 sc + 26 ch-2’s) (14 shells + 15 sc + 28 ch-2’s) (15 shells + 16 sc + 30 ch-2’s) (16 shells + 17 sc + 32 ch-2’s)

Set-up row (WS): With yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 90 (98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 138, 146, 154), switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (89, 97, 105, 113, 121, 129, 137, 145, 153 sts) (17 shells + 18 sc + 34 ch-2’s) (18 shells + 19 sc + 36 ch-2’s) (19 shells + 20 sc + 38 ch-2’s)

Your Back Panel should measure approximately 18-3/4″ (20-1/4″, 22″, 23-3/4″, 25-1/2″, 27″, 28-3/4″, 30-1/2″, 32″) wide.

Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at ** , then skip the next ch-2, dc in the last sc. Turn. (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s) (58 dc + 42 ch-2’s + 15 ch-1’s) (62 dc + 45 ch-2’s + 16 ch-1’s) (66 dc + 48 ch-2’s + 17 ch-1’s) (70 dc + 51 ch-2’s + 18 ch-1’s) (74 dc + 54 ch-2’s + 19 ch-1’s) (78 dc + 57 ch-2’s + 20 ch-1’s)

Tip: As you’re working your way through the repeats, place a locking stitch marker into the first stitch of each Row 3 repeat. This will make it easier to keep track of which row you’re on.

Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at**, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (11 shells + 12 sc + 24 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (12 shells + 13 sc + 26 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (13 shells + 14 sc + 28 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (14 shells + 15 sc + 30 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (15 shells + 16 sc + 32 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (16 shells + 17 sc + 34 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (17 shells + 18 sc + 36 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (18 shells + 19 sc + 38 ch-2’s + 6 dc)

Row 4: (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (46 dc + 32 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 35 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 38 ch-2’s + 15 ch-1’s) (58 dc + 41 ch-2’s + 16 ch-1’s) (62 dc + 44 ch-2’s + 17 ch-1’s) (66 dc + 47 ch-2’s + 18 ch-1’s) (70 dc + 50 ch-2’s + 19 ch-1’s) (74 dc + 53 ch-2’s + 20 ch-1’s) (78 dc + 56 ch-2’s + 21 ch-1’s)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (11 shells + 14 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (12 shells + 15 sc + 24 ch-2’s) (13 shells + 16 sc + 26 ch-2’s) (14 shells + 17 sc + 28 ch-2’s) (15 shells + 18 sc + 30 ch-2’s) (16 shells + 19 sc + 32 ch-2’s) (17 shells + 20 sc + 34 ch-2’s) (18 shells + 21 sc + 36 ch-2’s) (19 shells + 22 sc + 38 ch-2’s)

Row 6: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s) (58 dc + 42 ch-2’s + 15 ch-1’s) (62 dc + 45 ch-2’s + 16 ch-1’s) (66 dc + 48 ch-2’s + 17 ch-1’s) (70 dc + 51 ch-2’s + 18 ch-1’s) (74 dc + 54 ch-2’s + 19 ch-1’s) (78 dc + 57 ch-2’s + 20 ch-1’s)

Rows 7 – 39 (43, 43, 43, 47, 47, 47, 51, 51): Rep Rows 3 – 6, ending with a Row 3.

Back Panel should measure approximately 18-3/4″ W x 16″ H (20-1/4″ W x 16″ H, 22″ W x 16″ H, 23-3/4″ W x 16″ H, 25-1/2″ W x 18-1/2″ H, 27″ W x 18-1/2″ H, 28-3/4″ W x 18-1/2″ H, 30-1/2″ W x 21″ H, 32″ W x 21″ H).

Adjusting Length: If you prefer a longer or shorter top, here is where you’ll want to adjust. The length stated in the Size Chart is measured from the top of the shoulder to the bottom edge of the cardigan.

• Longer: If you’d like a longer cardigan, continue to repeat Rows 3 – 6, making sure to end with a repeat of Row 3.
• Shorter: If you’d like a shorter top, work fewer repeats of Rows 3 – 6, making sure to end with a repeat of Row 3.

Tip: If you decide to shorten or lengthen your cardigan, make sure to write down how many rows you made your back panel so that you make your front panels the same length.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue to Front Right Panel.

Front Right Panel

Set-up row (WS): With yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 42 (50, 50, 58, 58, 66, 66, 74, 74), switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (41, 49, 49, 57, 57, 65, 65, 73, 73 sts)

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st,* ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, 5 dc in the next st (1 shell made), ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, sc in the next st *, rep from * to * across. Turn. (5 shells + 6 sc + 10 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 7 sc + 12 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 8 sc + 14 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 9 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 10 sc + 18 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 11 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 12 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (12 shells + 13 sc + 24 ch-2’s) (13 shells + 14 sc + 26 ch-2’s)

Your Front Panel should measure approximately 8-1/2″ (10-1/4″, 10-1/4″, 12″, 12″, 13-1/2″, 13-1/2″, 15-1/4″, 15-1/4″) wide.

Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at ** , then skip the next ch-2, dc in the last sc. Turn. (22 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (26 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (30 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s)

Tip: As you’re working your way through the repeats, place a locking stitch marker into the first stitch of each Row 3 repeat. This will make it easier to keep track of which row you’re on.

Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at**, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (11 shells + 12 sc + 24 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (12 shells + 13 sc + 26 ch-2’s + 6 dc)

Row 4: (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 14 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (26 dc + 17 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (30 dc + 20 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 23 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 26 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 29 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 32 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 35 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 38 ch-2’s + 15 ch-1’s)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (5 shells + 8 sc + 10 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 9 sc + 12 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 10 sc + 14 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 11 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 12 sc + 18 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 13 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 14 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (12 shells + 15 sc + 24 ch-2’s) (13 shells + 16 sc + 26 ch-2’s)

Row 6: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (22 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (26 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (30 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s)

Rows 7 – 25 (25, 25, 25, 29, 29, 29, 37, 37): Rep Rows 3 – 6, ending with a Row 5.

At this point, your panel should measure approximately 8-1/2″ W x 8-1/2″ H (10-1/4″ W x 8-1/2″ H, 10-1/4″ W x 8-1/2″ H, 12″ W x 8-1/2″ H, 12″ W x 10″ H, 13-1/2″ W x 10″ H, 13-1/2″ W x 10″ H, 15-1/4″ W x 12-3/4″ H, 15-1/4″ W x 12-3/4″ H).

Row 26 (26, 26, 26, 30, 30, 30, 38, 38): Ch 3 (does not count as a st), skip the first 2 sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (21 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (25 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (29 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (33 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (37 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (41 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (45 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (49 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (53 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s)

Row 27 (27, 27, 27, 31, 31, 31, 39, 39): Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 **, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next dc & ch-2 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (11 shells + 12 sc + 24 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (12 shells + 13 sc + 26 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Row 28 (28, 28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 40, 40): Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (48 dc + 34 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (52 dc + 37 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s)

Row 29 (29, 29, 29, 33, 33, 33, 41, 41): Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 **, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (4 shells + 6 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (5 shells + 7 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (6 shells + 8 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (7 shells + 9 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (8 shells + 10 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (9 shells + 11 sc + 19 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (10 shells + 12 sc + 21 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (11 shells + 13 sc + 23 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (12 shells + 14 sc + 25 ch-2’s + 1 dc)

Row 30 (30, 30, 30, 34, 34, 34, 42, 42): Ch 3 (does not count as a st), skip the first st, next sc, & 2 ch-2’s, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (17 dc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (21 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (25 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (29 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (33 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (37 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (41 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (45 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (49 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Row 31 (31, 31, 31, 35, 35, 35, 43, 43): Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 **, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next dc & ch-2 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 shells + 4 sc + 8 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (11 shells + 12 sc + 24 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Row 32 (32, 32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 44, 44): Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (48 dc + 34 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Row 33 (33, 33, 33, 37, 37, 37, 45, 45): Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 **, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 shells + 5 sc + 7 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (4 shells + 6 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (5 shells + 7 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (6 shells + 8 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (7 shells + 9 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (8 shells + 10 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (9 shells + 11 sc + 19 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (10 shells + 12 sc + 21 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (11 shells + 13 sc + 23 ch-2’s + 1 dc)

Row 34 (34, 34, 34, 38, 38, 38, 46, 46): Ch 3 (does not count as a st), skip the first st, next sc, & 2 ch-2’s, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (13 dc + 9 ch-2’s + 3 ch-1’s) (17 dc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (21 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (25 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (29 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (33 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (37 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (41 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (45 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s)

Row 35 (35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 39, 47, 47): Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 **, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at**, then skip the next dc & ch-2 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (2 shells + 3 sc + 6 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (3 shells + 4 sc + 8 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Row 36 (36, 36, 36, 40, 40, 40, 48, 48): Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (12 dc + 7 ch-2’s + 3 ch-1’s) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s)

Row 37 (37, 37, 37, 41, 41, 41, 49, 49): Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 **, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next dc & ch-2 sp, sc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (2 shells + 6 sc + 5 ch-2’s) (3 shells + 7 sc + 7 ch-2’s) (4 shells + 8 sc + 9 ch-2’s) (5 shells + 9 sc + 11 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 10 sc + 13 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 11 sc + 15 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 12 sc + 17 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 13 sc + 19 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 14 sc + 21 ch-2’s)

Row 38 (38, 38, 38, 42, 42, 42, 50, 50): (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, dc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 ** , skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last st. Turn. (12 dc + 7 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Row 39 (39, 39, 39, 43, 43, 43, 51, 51): Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across to the last 3 dc, ch-2, & ch-1, then skip the next 2 dc, ch-2, & ch-1, ch 2 then dc in the last st. Turn. (2 shells + 2 sc + 5 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (3 shells + 3 sc + 7 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 4 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 5 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 6 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 7 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 8 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 9 sc + 19 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 10 sc + 21 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Sizes XS, 4X & 5X: Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn that is 3 – 4 times the width of the last row. This tail of yarn will be used for seaming the front panel to the back panel at the shoulders. Continue on to the Front Left Panel.

All remaining sizes, continue on to the next row.

Row — (40, 40, 40, 44, 44, 44, –, –): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next ch-2 sp, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (– — — –) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 67ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (– — — — ) (– — — –)

Row — (41, 41, 41, 45, 45, 45, –, –): Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 **, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (– — — –) (3 shells + 7 sc + 7 ch-2’s) (4 shells + 8 sc + 9 ch-2’s) (5 shells + 9 sc + 11 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 10 sc + 13 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 11 sc + 15 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 12 sc + 17 ch-2’s) (– — — –) (– — — –)

Row — (42, 42, 42, 46, 46, 46, –, –): (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, dc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 ** , skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last st. Turn. (– — — –) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (– — — –) (– — — –)

Row — (43, 43, 43, 47, 47, 47, –, –): Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across to the last 3 dc, ch-2, & ch-1, then skip the next 2 dc, ch-2, & ch-1, ch 2 then dc in the last st. Turn. (– — — –) (3 shells + 3 sc + 7 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 4 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 5 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 6 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 7 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 8 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (– — — –) (– — — –)

Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X: Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn that is 3 – 4 times the width of the last row. This tail of yarn will be used for seaming the front panel to the back panel at the shoulders. Continue on to the Front Left Panel.

Front Left Panel

Set-up row (WS): With yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 42 (50, 50, 58, 58, 66, 66, 74, 74), switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (41, 49, 49, 57, 57, 65, 65, 73, 73 sts)

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st,* ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, 5 dc in the next st (1 shell made), ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, sc in the next st *, rep from * to * across. Turn. (5 shells + 6 sc + 10 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 7 sc + 12 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 8 sc + 14 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 9 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 10 sc + 18 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 11 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 12 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (12 shells + 13 sc + 24 ch-2’s) (13 shells + 14 sc + 26 ch-2’s)

Your Front Panel should measure approximately 8-1/2″ (10-1/4″, 10-1/4″, 12″, 12″, 13-1/2″, 13-1/2″, 15-1/4″, 15-1/4″) wide.

Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at ** , then skip the next ch-2, dc in the last sc. Turn. (22 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (26 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (30 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s)

Tip: As you’re working your way through the repeats, place a locking stitch marker into the first stitch of each Row 3 repeat. This will make it easier to keep track of which row you’re on.

Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at**, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (11 shells + 12 sc + 24 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (12 shells + 13 sc + 26 ch-2’s + 6 dc)

Row 4: (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 14 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (26 dc + 17 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (30 dc + 20 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 23 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 26 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 29 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 32 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 35 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 38 ch-2’s + 15 ch-1’s)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (5 shells + 8 sc + 10 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 9 sc + 12 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 10 sc + 14 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 11 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 12 sc + 18 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 13 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 14 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (12 shells + 15 sc + 24 ch-2’s) (13 shells + 16 sc + 26 ch-2’s)

Row 6: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (22 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (26 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (30 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (50 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (54 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 14 ch-1’s)

Rows 7 – 25 (25, 25, 25, 29, 29, 29, 37, 37): Rep Rows 3 – 6, ending with a Row 5.

At this point, your panel should measure approximately 8-1/2″ W x 8-1/2″ H (10-1/4″ W x 8-1/2″ H, 10-1/4″ W x 8-1/2″ H, 12″ W x 8-1/2″ H, 12″ W x 10″ H, 13-1/2″ W x 10″ H, 13-1/2″ W x 10″ H, 15-1/4″ W x 12-3/4″ H, 15-1/4″ W x 12-3/4″ H).

Row 26 (26, 26, 26, 30, 30, 30, 38, 38): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc **, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then work a dc2tog in the next dc and the last sc. Turn. (21 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (25 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (29 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (33 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (37 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (41 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (45 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (49 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (53 dc + 39 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s)

Row 27 (27, 27, 27, 31, 31, 31, 39, 39): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 & dc, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (11 shells + 12 sc + 24 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (12 shells + 13 sc + 26 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Row 28 (28, 28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 40, 40): (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc **, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc, dc in the last st. Turn. (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (48 dc + 34 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (52 dc + 37 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s)

Row 29 (29, 29, 29, 33, 33, 33, 41, 41): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (4 shells + 6 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (5 shells + 7 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (6 shells + 8 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (7 shells + 9 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (8 shells + 10 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (9 shells + 11 sc + 19 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (10 shells + 12 sc + 21 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (11 shells + 13 sc + 23 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (12 shells + 14 sc + 25 ch-2’s + 1 dc)

Row 30 (30, 30, 30, 34, 34, 34, 42, 42): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc **, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then work a dc2tog in the next dc and the last st. Turn. (17 dc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (21 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (25 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (29 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (33 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (37 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (41 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (45 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (49 dc + 36 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Row 31 (31, 31, 31, 35, 35, 35, 43, 43): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 & dc, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 shells + 4 sc + 8 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (11 shells + 12 sc + 24 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Row 32 (32, 32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 44, 44): (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc **, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc, dc in the last st. Turn. (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (48 dc + 34 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Row 33 (33, 33, 33, 37, 37, 37, 45, 45): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 shells + 5 sc + 7 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (4 shells + 6 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (5 shells + 7 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (6 shells + 8 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (7 shells + 9 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (8 shells + 10 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (9 shells + 11 sc + 19 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (10 shells + 12 sc + 21 ch-2’s + 1 dc) (11 shells + 13 sc + 23 ch-2’s + 1 dc)

Row 34 (34, 34, 34, 38, 38, 38, 46, 46): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc **, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then work a dc2tog in the next dc and the last st. Turn. (13 dc + 9 ch-2’s + 3 ch-1’s) (17 dc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (21 dc + 15 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (25 dc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (29 dc + 21 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (33 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (37 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (41 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (45 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s)

Row 35 (35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 39, 47, 47): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 & dc, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (2 shells + 3 sc + 6 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (3 shells + 4 sc + 8 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 5 sc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 6 sc + 12 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 7 sc + 14 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Row 36 (36, 36, 36, 40, 40, 40, 48, 48): (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc **, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc, dc in the last st. Turn. (12 dc + 7 ch-2’s + 3 ch-1’s) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s)

Row 37 (37, 37, 37, 41, 41, 41, 49, 49): Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next st, ch 2, skip the next dc & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (2 shells + 6 sc + 5 ch-2’s) (3 shells + 7 sc + 7 ch-2’s) (4 shells + 8 sc + 9 ch-2’s) (5 shells + 9 sc + 11 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 10 sc + 13 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 11 sc + 15 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 12 sc + 17 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 13 sc + 19 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 14 sc + 21 ch-2’s)

Row 38 (38, 38, 38, 42, 42, 42, 50, 50): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across to the last 2 sts, then dc in the next sc, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last sc. Turn. (12 dc + 7 ch-2’s + 4 ch-1’s) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (40 dc + 28 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (44 dc + 31 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Row 39 (39, 39, 39, 43, 43, 43, 51, 51): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (2 shells + 2 sc + 5 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (3 shells + 3 sc + 7 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 4 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 5 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 6 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 7 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 8 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (9 shells + 9 sc + 19 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (10 shells + 10 sc + 21 ch-2’s + 4 dc)

Sizes XS, 4X & 5X: Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn that is 3 – 4 times the width of the last row. This tail of yarn will be used for seaming the front panel to the back panel at the shoulders. Continue on to the Sleeves.

All remaining sizes, continue on to the next row.

Row — (40, 40, 40, 44, 44, 44, — , –): (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1**, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-1, dc in the last st. Turn. (– — — –) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 67ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (– — — — ) (– — — –)

Row — (41, 41, 41, 45, 45, 45, –, –): Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next st ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp ** , sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (– — — –) (3 shells + 7 sc + 7 ch-2’s) (4 shells + 8 sc + 9 ch-2’s) (5 shells + 9 sc + 11 ch-2’s) (6 shells + 10 sc + 13 ch-2’s) (7 shells + 11 sc + 15 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 12 sc + 17 ch-2’s) (– — — –) (– — — –)

Row — (42, 42, 42, 46, 46, 46, –, –): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across to the last 2 sts, then dc in the next sc, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last sc. Turn. (– — — –) (16 dc + 10 ch-2’s + 5 ch-1’s) (20 dc + 13 ch-2’s + 6 ch-1’s) (24 dc + 16 ch-2’s + 7 ch-1’s) (28 dc + 19 ch-2’s + 8 ch-1’s) (32 dc + 22 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (36 dc + 25 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (– — — –) (– — — –)

Row — (43, 43, 43, 47, 47, 47, –, –): Alt-dc in the first st, ch 2, skip the next ch-1 sp, 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (– — — –) (3 shells + 3 sc + 7 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (4 shells + 4 sc + 9 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (5 shells + 5 sc + 11 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (6 shells + 6 sc + 13 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (7 shells + 7 sc + 15 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (8 shells + 8 sc + 17 ch-2’s + 4 dc) (– — — –) (– — — –)

Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X: Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn that is 3 – 4 times the width of the last row. This tail of yarn will be used for seaming the front panel to the back panel at the shoulders. Continue on to the Sleeves.

Sleeves

Set-up row (WS): With yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 66 (66, 74, 74, 82, 82, 90, 90, 90), switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (65, 65, 73, 73, 81, 81, 89, 89, 89 sts)

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in the first st,* ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, 5 dc in the next st (1 shell made), ch 2, skip each of the next 3 sts, sc in the next st *, rep from * to * across. Turn. (8 shells + 9 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 9 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 10 sc + 18 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 10 sc + 18ch-2’s) (10 shells + 11 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 11 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 12 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 12 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 12 sc + 22 ch-2’s)

Your Sleeve should measure approximately 13-1/2″ (13-1/2″, 15-1/4″, 15-1/4″, 17″, 17″, 18-3/4″, 18-3/4″, 18-3/4″) wide.

Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at ** , then skip the next ch-2, dc in the last sc. Turn. (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Tip: As you’re working your way through the repeats, place a locking stitch marker into the first stitch of each Row 3 repeat. This will make it easier to keep track of which row you’re on.

Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, 2 dc in the first ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp **, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at**, then 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (7 shells + 8 sc + 16 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (8 shells + 9 sc + 18 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (9 shells + 10 sc + 20 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 6 dc) (10 shells + 11 sc + 22 ch-2’s + 6 dc)

Row 4: (Alt-dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc,* dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc ** , (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st. Turn. (34 dc + 23 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 23 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 26 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 26 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 29 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 29 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 32 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 32 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 32 ch-2’s + 13 ch-1’s)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip the next 2 dc’s & ch-2 sp **, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip the next 2 dc & ch-2 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then sc in the last ch-1 sp, sc in the last st. Turn. (8 shells + 11 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (8 shells + 11 sc + 16 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 12 sc + 18 ch-2’s) (9 shells + 12 sc + 18ch-2’s) (10 shells + 13 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (10 shells + 13 sc + 20 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 14 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 14 sc + 22 ch-2’s) (11 shells + 14 sc + 22 ch-2’s)

Row 6: Alt-dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next sc & ch-2, * dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1 **, skip the next 2 ch-2’s & sc *, rep from * to * across, ending the last rep at **, then skip the next ch-2 & sc, dc in the last sc. Turn. (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (34 dc + 24 ch-2’s + 9 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (38 dc + 27 ch-2’s + 10 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (42 dc + 30 ch-2’s + 11 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s) (46 dc + 33 ch-2’s + 12 ch-1’s)

Rows 7 – 9: Rep Rows 3 – 5.

At this point, your sleeve should measure approximately 13-1/2″ W x 3-3/4″ H (13-1/2″ W x 3-3/4″ H, 15-1/4″ W x 3-3/4″ H, 15-1/4″ W x 3-3/4″ H, 17″ W x 3-3/4″ H, 17″ W x 3-3/4″ H, 18-3/4″ W x 3-3/4″ H, 18-3/4″ W x 3-3/4″ H, 18-3/4″ W x 3-3/4″ H).

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn that is 3 times the width of the last row. This tail of yarn will be used for seaming the sleeves onto the cardigan. Make a second sleeve and then continue on to the Seaming.

Seaming

Step 1 – Shoulder Seams: Lay out the two panels with the RS facing up, as shown in the photo below. Line up the stitches from each shoulder to corresponding stitches on the back panel. Use locking stitch markers to hold the panels together. With a yarn needle and tail of yarn that was left, seam the shoulder using a mattress stitch.

Weave in ends. Seam the second shoulder, then continue to Attaching the Sleeves.

Step 2 – Attaching the Sleeves: First, mark the armhole openings. Measure down 6-3/4″ (6-3/4″, 7-1/2″, 7-1/2″, 8-1/2″, 8-1/2″, 9-1/4″, 9-1/4″, 9-1/4″) on each side of the shoulder seam and place a locking SM. Find the center of the last row of a sleeve and line it up with a shoulder seam. Hold the corners of the sleeve in place with the locking stitch markers you just placed. With a yarn needle and tail of yarn, attach the top edge of the sleeve to the cardigan with a mattress stitch.

Weave in ends. Seam the second sleeve, then continue to Side Seams.

Step 3 – Side Seams: Fold the cardigan at the shoulder seams with the RS facing out, as shown in the photo below. Line up the stitches along the bottom of the sleeve and down the side of the cardigan. Use locking stitch markers to hold the panels together. With a yarn needle and piece of yarn, seam the bottom of the sleeve and side of the cardigan.

Weave in ends. Seam the opposite side, then continue to Front Opening Edging.

Front Opening Edging

Row 1 (RS): With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in the bottom right corner of the cardigan’s front opening, working up and around the front opening edge, work 1 sc into each sc row and 2 sc into each dc row until you reach the bottom corner on the front left panel. Turn. Stitch count isn’t crucial.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around the front opening of the cardigan. Turn. Stitch count isn’t crucial.

Tip: If your edging gets wavy, place 3 – 4 sc2tog along the neck opening.

Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, * ch 1, skip the next st, 2dc-cl in the next st, rep from * across to the last st, dc in the last st. Turn. Stitch count isn’t crucial.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-1 sp around the front opening. Stitch count isn’t crucial.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block, if desired. Continue on to Buttons.

Buttons

The spaces between the 2dc-cl in row 3 will act as buttonholes.

Position 3 or 4 buttons, wherever you’d like them, along the straight portion of the front opening edging.

With a needle and thread, attach the buttons to the front opening edging. Weave in ends.