Hi everyone! The Bridget Cardigan is crocheted with Lion Brand’s Coboo yarn.
The lacy stitches allow for a cool summertime cardigan. Adjust the sleeve and body length as desired and make it your own!
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GAUGE | in pattern
4” = (approx. 20 sts) | (2 shell rows)
YARN
Lion Brand Coboo | Magenta
232 yards. Approx. 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9,
9) Skeins
HOOKS | Tulip Etimo
US H/5mm & US I/5.5mm
OTHER MATERIALS
SKILL LEVEL – Intermediate
ABBREVIATIONS
ch – Chain
st(s) – Stitch(es) sl st – Slip Stitch ea – Each
sc – Single Crochet dc – Double Crochet tr – Treble Crochet
tbl – Through Back Loop sp – Space
sk – Skip
rep – Repeat rem – Remaining
rs/ws – Right/Wrong Side
NOTES – Pattern is written in US terms. Read through the pattern, study the charts, and
circle the size you’re making prior to starting.
Refer to Craft Yarn Council’s standard sizing chart for actual body measurements. Please
note that the final cardigan includes positive ease.
Standard Body Measurements/Sizing info
Woman Size Charts
Refer to Craft Yarn Council’s standard sizing chart for actual body measurements. Please note that the final cardigan includes positive ease.
SCHEMATICS/CHARTS
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
INSTRUCTIONS
Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
HEM | With US H/5mm Hook | Approx. 2”
Foundation: ch11, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook & in each chain across (10 sts).
Customize it: Chain any number of sts for the width of your hem.
Row 1: ch1, turn, 1sc tbl in each st. (10 sts)
Rep row 1 for a total of 137 (145, 169, 177, 201, 209, 233, 241, 249) rows
Note: You should have rows in multiples of 8 + 1
BODY | With US I/5.5mm Hook
Set-up Row (rs): ch1, 1sc in every row along the long edge of the hem. Total sts: 142 (149, 173, 181, 204, 212, 236, 243, 251).
Row 1: ch1, turn, *1sc in each of next 2 sts, ch5, sk5, 1sc in each of the next 3 sts. Rep from * omitting the last sc.
Row 2: ch1, turn, 1sc in same st, *ch3, sk next sc, 3dc in ch5 sp, ch3, sk next sc, 1sc. Rep from *.
Row 3: ch6 (counts as 1 tr st & 2 ch), turn, sk 3 ch sts, *1sc in each of the next 3 dc sts**, ch5, sk [3ch, sc, 3ch] sts. Rep from * ending the last repeat at **. End with ch2, 1tr in last st.
Row 4: ch3 (counts as 1dc), turn, 1dc in ch2 sp, *ch3, sk next sc, 1sc, ch3, sk next sc**, 3dc in ch5 sp. Rep from * ending your last rep at **. End with 1dc in the ch2 sp from the turning ch, 1dc in the 4th ch from the beg ch6 of round 3.
Row 5: ch1, turn, *1sc in each of next 2 sts, ch5, sk [3ch, sc, 3ch] sts, 1sc in each of the next 3 sts. Rep from * omitting the last sc.
Rep Rows 2-5 until your piece measures approx. 34 (34, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 41, 41) inches or until the desired length measures from the bottom of hem to underarm.
End on row 5.
SEPARATING BACK AND FRONT PANELS | With US I/5.5mm Hook
Place markers approx. 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11, 11) inches from the ides for the front left and right panels. Place the markers in the center dc of the 3 dc sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Row 1: ch1, turn, 1sc in same st, *ch3, sk next sc, 3dc in ch5 sp, ch3, sk next sc, 1sc. Rep from * ending with 1sc in the marked st.
Row 2: ch6 (counts as 1 tr st & 2 ch), turn, sk 3 ch sts, *1sc in each of the next 3 dc sts**, ch5, sk [3ch, sc, 3ch] sts. Rep from * ending the last repeat at **. End with ch2, 1tr in last st.
Row 3: ch3 (counts as 1dc), turn, 1dc in ch2 sp, *ch3, sk next sc, 1sc, ch3, sk next sc**, 3dc in ch5 sp. Rep from * ending your last rep at**. End with 1dc in the ch2 sp from the turning ch, 1dc in the 4th ch from the beg ch6 of round 3.
Row 4: ch1, turn, *1sc in each of next 2 sts, ch5, sk [3ch, sc, 3ch] sts, 1sc in each of the next 3 sts. Rep from * omitting the last sc.
Rep Rows 1-4 until your panel portion measures approx. 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) inches or until the desired length for the armhole.
End on row 2 or 4. Fasten off.
BACK
Fasten on in the center dc of the next set of dc sts (see red arrow below).
Row 1: ch1, 1sc in same st, *ch3, sk next sc, 3dc in ch5 sp, ch3, sk next sc, 1sc. Rep from * ending with 1sc in the center of the 3 dc sts right before the marker (see green arrow below).
Rep stitch pattern rows 1-4 for the same number of rows as the right panel.
Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Fasten on at the next stitch marker (see red arrow below).
Row 1: ch1, turn, 1sc in same st, *ch3, sk next sc, 3dc in ch5 sp, ch3, sk next sc, 1sc. Rep from * ending with 1sc in the marked st.
Rep stitch pattern rows 1-4 for the same number of rows as the right panel. Do not
fasten off.
Shoulder Seams
Fold right and left panels over the back section with the ws out. Sl st across shoulders
(use whatever method you’d like). Repeat for the other side.
SLEEVES | US I/5.5mm Hook | Worked in the round
Fasten on the rs of underarm.
Set-up Round: ch1, work single crochets evenly around in multiples of 8, join with a sl
st to first sc.
Round 1: ch1, *1sc in each of next 2 sts, ch5, sk5, 1sc in each of the next 1 sts. Rep
from. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 2: ch1, 1sc in same st, *ch3, sk next sc, 3dc in ch5 sp, ch3, sk next sc, 1sc. Rep from * omitting the last sc. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Sl st into the next 3 chs & dc.
Round 3: ch1, *1sc in each of the next 3 dc sts, ch5, sk [3ch, sc, 3ch] sts. Rep from *. Join with a sl st to the first sc. 1sl st to next st.
Round 4: ch, 1sc in same st, *ch3, sk next sc, 3dc in ch5 sp, ch3, sk next sc**, 1sc in next st. Rep from * ending your last rep at **. End with ch3, sk last sc & join with a sl st to the first sc. Sl st into the next 3 chs & dc.
Rep Rounds 2-4 until your sleeve measures approx. 15 (15, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17) inches or until the desired sleeve length. End on round 3.
Last Round: ch1, 1sc in each st & 5sc in every ch5 sp. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Repeat for other sleeve. No cuffs are added to this pattern. Fasten off.
FRONT BAND | With US H/5mm
Video tutorial for adding ribbing. Fasten on the rs of the bottom corner.
Set-up Row (rs): ch1, work sc sts evenly up along the left front, 3-4 sc sts in the corner, across the neck area, 3-4 sts in the other corner, work sc sts evenly back down on the right front.
Row 1: ch16, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook and every ch across. 1sl st in each of the next 2 sts (from the setup row), turn. (15 sts)
Note: You can ch as many sts as you want for the width of the front band.
Row 2: sk 2 sl sts, 1sc tbl in each st across. (15 sts), ch1, turn.
Row 3: 1sc tbl in each st across. 1sl st in each of the next 2 sts (from the setup row), turn. (15 sts)
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 along the setup row.
FINISHING
Fasten off, secure, and weave in all ends.
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