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Crochet patterns August 15, 2018

Sunny Cardi

Is been a while since I wanted to make 1 big square cardigan and here is the Sunny Cardi.

It will be the perfect garment for the late summer and the early autumn.

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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

About the design

This Sunny Cardi is worked like a big square with arm holes left and with the front panels made wider.

The sleeves are worked joining the yarn at the bottom of the arm hole and then working them in rounds.

This Sunny Cardi is a single piece so no assembling necessary.

It’s designed for a closer cross back fit.

Bellow you will find the Sunny Cardi diagram with the final measurements and an overview over the shape.

The pattern is available for sizes from S to XXXL

Yardage

For this cardigan you will approximate need:

S – 1120 m / 1225 yds
S – 1120 m / 1225 yds
M – 1200 m / 1320 yds
L – 1280 m / 1400 yds
XL – 1360 m / 1500 yds
XXL – 1420 m / 1550 yds
XXXL – 1510 m / 1650 yds

The recommended yarn weight is 12 ply, Sport Yarn or 14 ply fingering.

Hook size : 4mm ( G )

Gauge

16 dc = 10 cm (4″)

9 rows = 10 cm (4″)

Let’s talk about the yarn a little bit more. I used Cotton Kings Twirl and for the purple and black stripes, fingering cotton.

At first I thought that one Twirl will be enough for my size, but I realize that it won’t, so I came up with the purple and black stripes which I love.

The Twirl that I used is with no colors change, only one color with gradient shades. I choose to use only one twirl and other colors.

Above you have the total amount of yarn that you will need for this cardigan.

One Twirl has approximate 800 m / 875 yds. Is up to you if you choose to work with 2 twirls or with a single one and choose another yarn for the rest.

You may also like one of the most appreciated 3 patterns of this summer

1. Sea Breeze Cover Up 2. Summer Crocheted vest 3. Basic T-shirt

Now let’s go back to the pattern.

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

Dc – double crochet

St (s) – Stitch (es)

dc2tog – 2 double crochet worked together

sl st – slip stitch

The stitch pattern is easy to follow. 2 solid rounds worked in double crochet and 2 rounds worked in filet stitch.

Filet stitch

1dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc

Here is the chart with the stitch pattern and how it’s worked in a square.

One more thing:

If you are choosing another yarn weight or you can not get to the gauge, make your own gauge and according with the measurement in the diagram you can adjust this pattern to your gauge.

See here how.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Let’s start.

Round 1

Make a magic circle, ch 3 and 11 dc inside the circle. Join with sl st with the 3rd stitch of the starting chain. This is counting as a first solid round.

Round 2

Solid round

The ch2 at the beginning of each solid round doesn’t count as a first stitch.

Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next st, [(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next, 1 dc in the next 2 sts].

Repeat the section in [ ] to the end of the round. Sl st with the 1st dc.

Round 3

Filet round

Ch 4, skip 1, 1 dc in the next, ch 1, skip the next, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc ) in the ch 3 space, [ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc in the next] – 3 times, ch 1, (1dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the next ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in the next, [ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc in the next] – 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1dc) in the next ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in next, [ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc in next] – 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the next 3 ch space, ch 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1 and join with a sl st with the 3rd stitch of the starting ch.

At the end of this round make sure that you have the same number of little opened squares on each side. You should have 4.

Round 4

Filet round

Ch 4, skip the ch 1 space, 1 dc in the next, [ch 1, skip the next ch 1 space, 1 dc in the next].

Repeat the section in the [ ] until you get to the corner, the first ch 3 space.

Before and after the corner, always ch 1 when you work on filet round.

[( 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in next, [ch 1, skip the next ch 1 space, 1 dc in the next] – repeat this section to the next ch 3 space.]

Repeat the section between [ ] until you get to the end of the round. Sl st with the 3rd st of the starting ch.

At this round, and starting from now, on each rounds in filet, you just have to make 1 dc in each dc of the previous round with ch 1 between. In the corners always we will do on filet round, ch 1 before, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in the ch 3 space, ch 1 after.

Round 5

solid rounds

ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, [1 dc in each st to the corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch 3 space].

Repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the round.

Round 6

Repeat round 5.

From now on we will alternate 2 filet rounds and 2 solid rounds until we get to the width of the cross back.

On the next round we will make the arm holes.

Lay your square flat. Count from the up corner (not counting the stitches in the corner) the number of sts that you need for the arm hole depth and put a stitch marker. Proceed the same on the other side.

S – 32 sts
M – 34
L – 36
XL – 38
XXL – 40
XXXL – 40

Start the round as usual, and work the round to the first corner. Make the stitches in the ch 3 space on the corner and then chain the same number of sts that you left for the arm hole depth.

Skip the sts for the arm hole and make 1 dc in the marked st. Continue the round as usual until you get to the next stitch marker.

Make a dc here, then ch the number of sts for the arm hole depth. Skip the stitches and move to the corner. Make the sts in the corner and continue your round to the end.

Starting with the next round we will continue to alternate 2 filet round with 2 solid rounds, until we get to the length of our Sunny Cardi.

S – 16 rounds
M – 19 rounds
L – 20 rounds
XL – 20 rounds
XXL – 21 rounds
XXXL – 22 rounds

At the end of these rounds the main square is done and we have only to work the sleeves and to make the front panels wider.

Extending the front panels

Working on the wrong side, insert the hook in the corner.

This extension I calculated to start with a filet round, but if not just start with the row that you have and continue to alternate 2 rounds in filet and 2 solid rounds until you have 16 in total, working only on the side of the front panel of the Sunny Cardi.

On my Sunny Cardi, I made these rows 8 with purple, and 8 with black.

Proceed the same on the other side.

Sleeves

The sleeves are worked in rounds starting from the armpit.

They have the same length for all sizes but you can add more rounds if you want longer sleeves.

Round 1

Insert the hook and yarn to the armpit, at the bottom of arm hole.

Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st and continue with 1 dc in each st to the end of the round. Sl st with the 1st dc.

Round 2 and 3

These 2 rounds are made in filet.

Round 4 and 5

Ch 2, dc2tog, continue with 1 dc in each st until you have 2 sts left. In these 2 sts make dc2 tog and join.

Continue alternating 2 rounds in filet and 2 solid rounds with a decrease at the beginning and at the end of the round until you have 25 rounds in total.

Continue with 8 more rounds, without decreasing. If you consider that the sleeve is too large after 25 rounds you can continue decreasing on the solid rounds.

Proceed the same with the other sleeve.

After finishing the sleeves, the Sunny Cardi is done. You can add o border if you want on the top and on the bottom.

What do you think? Hope you liked this pattern and you will give it a try.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Bellow you will find the video tutorial.

PS I am working now on the children version of this Sunny Cardi, so keep an eye on my blog.

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Crochet patterns March 22, 2018

Snowdrop Cardigan. Free Crochet Pattern

Today I want to show you the super easy Snowdrop Cardigan that I made for my daughter. Is super easy even if you are a beginner. If you want to start your crochet adventure in the garments area, this can be your perfect project.

Well I am with my mind at spring with all her beauties and freshness, maybe that’s why I named this cardigan Snowdrop. If it was December, it could be named Snowflake as well, all white and so smooth.

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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

This pattern is for sizes from 2 to 10 years and all the cardigan is worked in single crochet.

Materials you will need:

Chunky Yarn ( I used Katia Alaska color white)

For each size you will approximate need:

Some yarn suggestions:

6 mm crochet hook ( J-10 US Size)
Schissors
Yarn needle
stitch markers
1 button ( 2.5 cm diameter)

The final dimensions of Snowdrop Cardigan for each size are:

I worked this cardigan from bottom to the top, beginning with back side and front sides in one single piece, then at the armpit I split the cardigan in 3 pieces and worked each piece separately.

Gauge

10 sc – 10 cm (4″)

11 rows – 10 cm (4″)

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

Ch – chain
Fsc – foundation single crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)

To begin make a foundation in Fdc or make a regular ch then 1 row with 1 sc in each stitch. For each size you will have:

2 years – 72 st(s)
4 years – 78 st(s)
6 years – 86 st(s)
8 years – 92 st(s)
10 years – 100 st(s)

Row 1

1 sc in each stitch across

Rows 2- 26 (2 years)
Rows 2– 30 (4 years),
Rows 2- 34 (6 years),
Rows 2- 38 (8 years),
Rows 2- 42 (10 years)

Repeat row 1.

Now we are at the armpit and we have to split the entire part worked until now in 3 pieces and to leave some stitches for the arm hole.

We will use some stitch markers.

We will count stitches for the front left side, arm hole, back side and front right side.

The back side and the front sides have the same number of stitches.

2 years – 22 sts for the front sides and for the back side (count 22 sts, put a stitch marker in the stitch 22), 3 sts for the arm hole
4 years – 24 sts for front sides and back side, 3 sts for each arm hole
6 years – 26 sts for the front sides and back side and 4 sts for arm hole
8 years – 28 sts for front sides and back side, 4 sts for the arm hole
10 years – 30 sts for the fron sides and back side, 5 sts for the arm hole.

Now we will work the 3 parts separately with 1 sc in each stitch for:

2 years – 12 rows
4 years – 14 rows
6 years – 14 rows
8 years – 16 rows
10 years – 17 rows

On the right front side, when we have 2 more rows to make, we will do one button hole (ch 2, skip 2 sts)

After finishing all 3 parts we can sew the shoulders.

2 years – 4 sts in each side
4 years – 4 sts
6 years – 5 sts
8 years – 5 sts
10 years – 6 sts

Snowdrop cardigan part 2

Ok, the main part of the Snowdrop Cardigan is done. Now let’s make the sleeves.

Sleeve

Begin with a foundation in Fsc, or make a regular chain then one row in single crochet.

2 years – 16 Fsc ( or chain 16)
4 years – 17 Fsc
6 years – 18 Fsc
8 years – 18 Fsc
10 years – 19 Fsc

Row 1

For all sizes

1 sc in each stitch across, ch 1 and turn

Row 2

1 increase in first stitch ( 2 sc in the same stitch), 1 sc in each stitch across, ch 1 and turn

Row 3

Repeat row 2

Row 4

1 sc in each stitch across

We will continue increasing

2 years, 4 years, 6 years

Rows 5 – 13

Repeat rows 2,3 and 4

8 Years, 10 years

Rows 5 – 16

Repeat rows 2,3 and 4

After finished increasing we will continue with 1 sc in each stitch across for:

2 years – 13 more rows ( 26 rows in total)
4 years – 13 more rows ( 26 rows in total)
6 years – 14 more rows ( 27 rows in total)
8 years – 13 more rows (29 rows in total)
10 years – 16 more rows ( 32 rows in total)

Now is time to decrease for the arm hole depth. We will decrease (2 sc together) with1 st at the beginning and at the end of each row, for:

2 years – 7 rows
4 years – 8 rows
6 years – 8 rows
8 years – 9 rows
10 years – 10 rows

After finishing decreasing the sleeve is done. Repeat the pattern for the other sleeve.

snowdrop cardigan part 3

Now, sew the sleeves with the cardigan.

Collar

Insert the hook and yarn in the first stitch of the front side and make 1 sc in each stitch across the neck line. Repeat this first row for:

2 years – 11 more rows (12 rows in total for the collar)

4 years – 13 more rows
6 years – 13 more rows
8 years – 15 more rows
10 years – 16 more rows

This was the last part of the Snowdrop Cardigan. You can now make a border in single crochet if you want, just to add the final touch. Also sew the button and done. You’ve made a beautiful cardigan.

My daughter loves it and she is so Fancy and cute in it….like a Snowdrop 🙂

Snowdrop cardigan

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

snowdrop cardigan

Hope you liked this pattern also.

The video tutorial is bellow.

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Crochet patterns March 1, 2018

Mini Fancy Sweater: Free crochet pattern

This Mini Fancy Sweater is the same design as Fancy Sweater only that the pattern is for sizes from 2 to 10 years.

I liked so much the Fancy Sweater that I wanted one for my daughter too. It was so easy to make on women sizes and you can imagine that for children is even easier.

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My intention was to add a girly element, the collar but it looks like more boyish. This is even better, meaning that you can make this Mini Fancy Sweater for a boy too.

This pattern is for sizes from 2 to 10 years and you can use any type of worsted yarn.

The approximate amount of yarn for each size is:

I uses 1 skein and some of the second of Scheepjes Color Crafter. 1 skein have 300 m and 100 grams. I used a 3.5 mm crochet hook (US E size).

Final dimensions for the Mini Fancy Sweater are

Gauge

16 st and 14 rows for a 10 cm / 4 ” square.

The stitch for the gauge is the single crochet decrease.

Abbreviations uses in this pattern:

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)
sc2tog – 2 sc worked together (insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn trough that st, insert the hook in the next st, yarn over and pull the yarn trough (3 loops on your hook), yarn over and pull the yarn trough all the loops on your hook)

Special stitch

Single crochet decrease – sc2tog, ch 1

We will work 2 sides, back and front and then will sew the 2 pieces together.

Back side

Begin with a chain.

2 Years – ch 50
4 Years – ch 54
6 Years – ch 58
8 years – ch 62
10 years – ch 66

The foundation chain has to be an even number of sts.

Row 1

Ch 2, 1 sc in the 3rd st, *ch 1, sc2tog. Repeat from to the end of the row. Work in each st, don’t skip after ch 1. Ch 2 and turn.

Repeat first row, untill the armpit length.

2 years – 26 more rows (27 rows in total)
4 years – 27 more rows (28)
6 years – 30 more rows (31)
8 years – 34 more rows (35)
10 years – 37 more rows (38)

If you want the Mini Fancy Sweater to be longer, add more rows.

At row 28 (29, 32, 36, 39) we will make the sleeve.

Begin the row as usual: ch 2, 1 sc in the first st, ch 1, sc2tog and repeat the st to the end of the row. At the end of the row we will chain extra st(s) for the sleeve.

2 years – ch 14 st(s)
4 years – ch 18 st(s)
6 years – ch 20 st(s)
8 years – ch 24 st (s)
10 years – ch 26 st(s)

If you want a longer sleeve, ch more st(s)

After chaining the extra st(s) for the sleeve, ch 2 more and turn.

Row 29 (30, 33, 37, 40)

Continue with the sc decrease stitch to the end of the row. At the end of the row chain the extra st(s) for the sleeve, 2 more and turn.

Row 30 (31, 34, 38, 41)

Sc decrease st to the end of the row. at the end of this row you will have in total

2 years – 78 st(s)
4 years – 90 st(s)
6 years – 98 st(s)
8 years – 110 st(s)
10 years – 118 st(s)

Rows 31 – 43 (32- 47, 35 – 52, 39-58, 42-65)

Repeat the Row 30 (31, 34, 38, 41)

Fasten up.

The back side is done.

For the front side follow the same pattern.

After you finish the both sides is time to assemble the sweater.

We will begin to sew the top of the sleeves and the shoulders.

2 years – 26 st(s) each side
4 years – 31 st(s) each side
6 years – 34 st(s)
8 years – 39 st(s)
10 years – 42 st(s)

Then sew the bottom of the sleeve and the edges of the Mini Fancy Sweater.

After this stage the Fancy Sweater on women sizes was ready, but for the Mini Fancy Sweater I added a collar.

The collar is easy to make, only in sc.

Put the sweater on the right side and mark the 2 st from the middle of the neck line.

Row 1

Insert the hook and yarn in the left st and ch 1, 1 sc crochet in the same st, 1 sc across the entire neck line until you get to the second marked st

Repeat row 1 7 more rows or as many rows as you want. The last row work it in round to, making sc also on the st on the edges of the collar.

After the collar, the Mini Fancy Sweater is done.

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Love it. This is the first Mother & Daughter piece of clothes that we have, but maybe there will be more.

For the Mini Fancy Sweater I didn’t make another video tutorial, but the steps are the same as for the Fancy Sweater only that you work with less stitches.

So I will put the link from the Fancy Sweater video tutorial in case you need it.

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