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Aunt Lydia's crochet · garment

Cropped Granny Square Cardigan

Skill
EASY
Hook
Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge
5 groups (3 dc. Ch 1) and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat.
Finished size
XS/S 34" [86.5 cm]; M 36" [96.5 cm]; L 40" [106.5 cm]; XL 42" [117 cm]; 2/3XL 48" [132 cm]; 4/5XL 54" [152.5 cm]
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Materials

Yarn

  • Aunt Lydia® Baby Shower™ (170 yds/155 m)
  • Contrast A Lavender Bliss (3620) 2 2 3 3 4 5 balls
  • Contrast B Ming Teal (5760) 2 2 3 3 4 5 balls
  • Contrast C Icy Blue (4310) 2 2 3 3 4 5 balls

Hook

  • Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions

  • Susan Bates® Steel yarn needle.
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Abbreviations

Beg
Beginning
Ch
Chain(s)
Dc
Double crochet
Pat
Pattern
PM
Place marker
Rep
Repeat
Rnd(s)
Round(s)
Sl st
Slip stitch
Sp(s)
Space(s)
Tog
Together
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Notes

The instructions are written for XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. Notes: • Ch 3 at beg of rnds counts as dc. • Cardigan is made in 2 pieces, then sewn tog at center back. • To join all rnds with sl st to first dc. • To change color, work to last loop on hook. With new color join with sl st to top of first dc, then proceed in new color. • Model is wearing size XS/S and has 34" [86.5 cm] chest.
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Instructions

BACK 0 / 8

↳ Make 2 pieces alike. With A, make magic ring. Video is here.

1st rnd: 1 sps
3. 2 dc in ring. 1. (3 dc. 1) 5 times in ring. Join. 6 ch
2nd rnd:
in each of first 3 dc and next ch-1 sp. 3. (2 dc. 3. 3 dc) in same sp as sl . 1. *(3 dc. 3. 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. from * 4 times more. 1. Join.
3rd rnd:
in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. 3. (2 dc. 3. 3 dc) in same sp as sl . 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1. *(3 dc. 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1. from * 4 times more. Join.
4th rnd:
in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. 3. (2 dc. 3. 3 dc) in same sp as sl . 1. 1. from * to next ch-3 sp. (3 dc. 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp]×50/5. ** 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. from ** to end of . 1. Join.
Rep last rnd 8 (9-10-11-13-15) times more.
last 8 (9-10-11-13-15) times more.
With B, rep last rnd 3 (3-3-4-4-5) times more.
With B, rep last 3 (3-3-4-4-5) times more.
With C, rep last rnd 5 (5-6-6-7-7) times more.
With C, rep last 5 (5-6-6-7-7) times more.
With B, rep last rnd 2 (2-2-2-2-3) times more. Fasten off.
With B, rep last 2 (2-2-2-2-3) times more. Fasten off.
FRONT 0 / 8

↳ Make 2 pieces alike. With A, make magic ring. Video is here.

1st rnd: 1 sps
3. 2 dc in ring. 1. (3 dc. 1) 5 times in ring. Join. 6 ch
2nd rnd:
in each of first 3 dc and next ch-1 sp. 3. (2 dc. 3. 3 dc) in same sp as sl . 1. *(3 dc. 3. 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. from * 4 times more. 1. Join.
3rd rnd:
in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. 3. (2 dc. 3. 3 dc) in same sp as sl . 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1. *(3 dc. 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1. from * 4 times more. Join.
4th rnd:
in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. 3. (2 dc. 3. 3 dc) in same sp as sl . 1. 1. from * to next ch-3 sp. (3 dc. 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp]×50/5. ** 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. from ** to end of . 1. Join.
Rep last rnd 8 (9-10-11-13-15) times more.
last 8 (9-10-11-13-15) times more.
With B, rep last rnd 3 (3-3-4-4-5) times more.
With B, rep last 3 (3-3-4-4-5) times more.
With C, rep last rnd 5 (5-6-6-7-7) times more.
With C, rep last 5 (5-6-6-7-7) times more.
With B, rep last rnd 2 (2-2-2-2-3) times more. Fasten off.
With B, rep last 2 (2-2-2-2-3) times more. Fasten off.
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Finishing

Fold one side as shown in picture. Pin both pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry. PM 4 (4-4½-4½-5-5) [10 (10-11.5-11.5-12.5-12.5) cm] from left side across top edge for neck and front opening. Sew top sleeve seam from right edge to markers. Sew 2 pieces tog across center of Back.

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