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Aunt Lydia's

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.

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

Instructions

BACK

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

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

FRONT

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

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

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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