Meet my new Crazy Loopy Christmas Cardigan! I was inspired by a sweater I saw at Target, you may have seen it there recently. I could have bought it, but that would be to easy LOL... I love a good crochet challenge... This is the first time I've ever tried the "Loop Stitch". It takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, it is so much fun!
Level:
Intermediate
Sizing:
Semi-fitted, cardigan pictured is size small
Materials:
3 balls of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in the color Hunter Green
Size L/8 mm. Crochet Hook
Guage:
Using L hook - 9 sts and 6 rows of pattern = 4"
Stitches used:
Loop stitch - Step 1: Insert your hook into stitch, grasp the yarn with your left hand and draw up a very large loop with your left index finger.
Step 2: Pass the hook behind the 2 strands of yarn held by your left index finger. Catch both strands with the hook, and pull them both through the stitch. Drop the loop down over the free yarn and hold with your left middle finger. You should now have 3 loops on your hook.
Step 3: Yo and pull the strand through all loops on the hook. Tug on the loop slightly to make more secure. (Full video tutorial on this stitch and cardigan is posted below)
Dc – Double crochet
Hdc - Half double crochet
Front post hdc- stitch is worked around post of stitch from previous row inserting hook from the front.
Back post hdc- stitch is worked around post of stitch from previous row inserting hook from the back.
Sl st - Slip stitch
Chainless dc – Used at the beginning of each dc row. Turn work without turning chain, sc loosely in first stitch, then sc again in left side 2 loops of the sc just created - you're just "stacking" the 2 single crochets on top of each other.
Dc2tog - work the first double crochet until only 2 loops are on the hook. Yarn over, place hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull yarn through all 3 loops for a completed decrease.
*Note: All pieces of the cardigan will be worked from the bottom up.
*Sizing Notes: Instructions below are for size small. Finished back is approx. 19" across when laid flat.
To increase sizing, add more starting chains to back panel and make note of number you added. Divide this number in half and add this number to each starting chain of front panels. To lengthen, add more rows of pattern to beginning of fronts and back panel.
Right Front - With L hook, loosely chain 19.
R1- Chainless dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each ch across. 18 dc
R2- Ch 1, turn, loop stitch in each stitch across.
R3- Ch 1, turn, chainless dc in first stitch, dc in each stitch across. 18 dc
Rows 4-20 Repeat rows 2 and 3, ending with a row 2.
R21- Ch 1, turn, chainless dc in first stitch, dc across row, dc2tog over the last 2 stitches.
R22- Repeat row 2
Rows 23 - 34 Repeat rows 21 and 22 (dc rows with decrease at the end, and loop stitch rows)
Left Front - Repeat as for Right Front through row 20.
R21- Ch 2, dc in next stitch. This is the decrease at the beginning of the row. For the following row you will ignore the ch 2 and place last stitch in the dc.
R22- Repeat row 2
Rows 23-34 Repeat rows 21 and 22 (dc rows with decrease at the beginning, and loop stitch rows)
Back:
Loosely chain 41
R1- Chainless dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each ch across. 40 dc
Rows 2-34 Repeat rows 2 and 3, ending with a row 2.
Sleeves (Make 2):
We will make cuff first, and sleeve will be worked along long edge of cuff from the bottom up.
Cuff: With L hook, chain 6
R1- slip stitch into 2nd chain from hook and across chain. 5 sl st
R2- Ch 1, turn, sl st into back loops across
Rows 3-16 Repeat row 2. Do not finish off
Row 1 of Sleeve- Ch 1, turn. Evenly work 16 dc (beginning with chainless dc) across long edge of cuff.
R2- Ch1, turn, loop stitch across row. 16 loop stitches
R3- Ch 1, turn, chainless dc in first stitch, dc in each stitch across.
Rows 4-7 Repeat rows 2 and 3.
R8- Ch1, turn chainless dc, dc again in first stitch, dc in each stitch across until you reach last stitch. 2 dc in last stitch.
Rows 9-16 Repeat rows 2 and 8
Assembly:
Place 2 front panels on top of back panel with wrong sides together, and all loops pointing down, lining up top edges. Stitch shoulder seams together.
Open up fronts and back and lay flat. Line up center top of each sleeve to shoulder seams. Stitch top of sleeves in place.
Fold garment in half and stitch underarm and side seams.
Bottom Ribbing:
Attach yarn to lower right side of front. Ch 6.
Turn, slip stitch into 2nd ch from hook and across chain. 5 sl st
*Slip stitch into next 2 unworked stitches at bottom of garment.
Ch 1, turn, slip stitch into back loops of ribbing. (Like we did for cuff)
Ch 1, turn, slip stitch into back loops across row.
Repeat from * across lower edge of cardigan. Do not finish off.
Front Edging:
Ch 1, turn to work along first front edge.
R1- Hdc evenly across front edge, neck edge, and down other front edge
R2- Ch 1, turn, hdc in first stitch. *Front post hdc in next stitch. Back post hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * across row. End with hdc in last stitch.
R3- Ch 1, turn, hdc in first stitch. *Back post hdc in next stitch. Front post hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * across row. End with hdc in last stitch.
Finish off, weave in all ends.
Finishing Touch:
Sew 2 sizes of pearls (I purchased mine from Dollar tree) randomly over top half of cardigan, covering fronts, back, and sleeves as shown.
Enjoy your new unique show-stopper cardigan!
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