Your Honeycomb Cardigan

By Hayley Joanne Robinson

The design of this Tunisian Crochet Cardigan was chosen by you. It features a
textured honeycomb stitch, 3/4 sleeves and a longline body which flares out
from the waist. Created from the top-down, the raglan shoulders and body are
worked flat, then the sleeves are worked in-the-round. Made from a grey DK
yarn, this Cardigan is a staple for any wardrobe. The fronts of the Cardigan
meet, but dont overlap. Wear the Cardigan open and relaxed or fasten with a
brooch or belt.

For Sizes XS-S-M-L-XL-XXL.

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 Materials
5.5mm Tunisian Crochet Hook with long, flexible cable (for working the Body)
5.5mm Double-ended Tunisian Crochet Hook (for working the Sleeves)
4.5mm Crochet Hook (for working the Double Crochet Border – English Terminology)
4 x Stitch Markers
Dk yarn = see table below for approximate yardage and breakdown

XS S M L XL XXL
Total required 1410 1630 1850 2070 2290 2510
For working the
1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200
Body (Worked Flat)
For working the
Sleeves (Forward 100 110 120 130 140 150
Pass – both Sleeves)
For working the
Sleeves (Return – 110 120 130 140 150 160
both Sleeves)

Gauge
20st x 18 rows of alternating Tss and Tps = 10cm/4 Inches2

Abbreviations
Ch = Chain(s)
St = Stitch(es)
Tss = Tunisian Simple Stitch
Tps = Tunisian Purl Stitch
Tfs = Tunisian Full Stitch
Tks = Tunisian Knit Stitch
Inc = Increase
2TssTog = 2 Tunisian Simple Stitches worked together as for 1 stitch
2TpsTog = 2 Tunisian Purl Stitches worked together as for 1 stitch
Dec = Decrease
Yo = yarn over
Rep = Repeat
Ss = Slip Stitch
Dc = Double Crochet (English Terminology)

Sizes
See Schematic at end of Pattern

Note = some instructions are in bold, as they are specific instructions for certain sizes.
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 Raglan
With 5.5mm Tunisian Crochet Hook, Ch 103-107-
111-115-119-123
Foundation Row: pull up a loop in the back of the
2nd ch from hook and each ch to end (103-107-111-
115-119-123 loops on hook)
Return
Setup Row: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes S, L and
XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), [Tss in the
next st, Tps in the next st] 7-8-9 times, Tfs in the
next space to inc, Tks in the next st (mark st with st
marker), Tks in the next 2st, Tfs in the next space
to inc, Tps in the next st, [Tss in the next st, Tps in
the next st] 7 times (all sizes), Tfs in the next space
to inc, Tks in the next st (mark st with st marker),
Tks in the next 2st, Tfs in the next space to inc,
Tps in the next st, [Tss in the next st, Tps in the
next st] 15-16-17-18-19-20 times, Tfs in the next
space to inc, Tks in the next st (mark st with st
marker), Tks in the next 2st, Tfs in the next space
to inc, Tps in the next st, [Tss in the next st, Tps in
the next st] 7 times (all sizes), Tfs in the next space
to inc, Tks in the next st (mark st with st marker),
Tks in the next 2st, Tfs in the next space to inc,
*Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st*, to end (111-
115-119-123-127-131)
Return
Pattern Row 1: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes S, L
and XXL only, work a Tss in the next st), [*Tps in
Rep pattern rows 1-4, 9-10-11-12-13-14 more times, ending with pattern row 4 (271-291-311-331-351-
371st). There will be an 8st inc on every Pattern Row 2 and 4.
the next st, Tss in the next st* to marked st, Tks
marked st (move up marker), Tks in the next 2st] 4
times, *Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st* to end
(111-115-119-123-127-131)
Return
Pattern Row 2: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes S, L
and XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), [*Tss in
the next st, Tps in the next st* to marked st, Tfs in
space before marked st to inc, Tks marked st
(move up marker), Tks in the next 2st, Tfs in next
space to inc] 4 times, *Tss in the next st, Tps in the
next st* to end (119-123-127-131-135-139)
Return
Pattern Row 3: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes XS,
M and L only, work a Tps in the next st), [*Tss in
the next st, Tps in the next st* to marked st, Tks
marked st (move up marker), Tks in the next 2st] 4
times, *Tss in the next st, Tps in the next st* to end
(119-123-127-131-135-139)
Return
Pattern Row 4: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes XS,
M and L only, work a Tss in the next st), [*Tps in
the next st, Tss in the next st* to marked st, Tfs in
space before marked st to inc, Tks marked st
(move up marker), Tks in the next 2st, Tfs in next
space to inc] 4 times, *Tps in the next st, Tss in the
next st* to end (127-131-135-139-143-147)
Return
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 Body
Body Separation Row: skip the 1st vertical bar,
(sizes S, L and XXL only, work a Tss in the next st),
*Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st* to marked st,
Tks marked st, skip the next 60-64-68-72-76-80st,
Tks in the next 2st *Tps in the next st, Tss in the
next st* to marked st, Tks marked st, Tks in the
next st, skip the next 60-64-68-72-76-80st, *Tps in
the next st, Tss in the next st* to end – remove
stitch markers (151-163-175-187-199-211)
Return
Body Row 1: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes S, L and
XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), *Tss in the
next st, Tps in the next st*, rep across (151-163-
175-187-199-211)
Return
Body Row 2: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes S, L and
XXL only, work a Tss in the next st), *Tps in the
next st, Tss in the next st*, rep across (151-163-
175-187-199-211)
Return
Rep Body rows 1 and 2 until work measures
10cm/4 inches from Body Separation Row, ending
with a Body Row 2.
On the last row, mark the 37th – 40th – 43rd – 46th –
49th – 52nd and 114th – 123rd – 132nd – 141st – 150th
– 159th stitches in the row with stitch markers.

During the next rows, you will be increasing along the sides of the body. 2 forms of increase will be used
after one another so the increasing does not disrupt the alternating honeycomb stitch. Along the red line,
you will be working a Tfs and yo in the same space. Although the pattern will instruct you to mark the Tfs,
you can mark the yo too, as it can be hard to see the yo for the next row. Along the blue line, you will be
working a yo and tfs in the same space. The pattern will instruct you to mark the yo after the Tfs has been
worked, as this is easier to do than to mark just the yo.

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Body shaping Row 1: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), *Tss
in the next st, Tps in the next st* to marked st, Tps
marked st (remove st marker), Tfs in the next space
(mark st), yo, *Tss in the next st, Tps in the next st*
to marked st, Tss marked st (remove st marker), yo,
Tfs in the next space (mark the yo), *Tps in the next
st, Tss in the next st* to end (155-167-179-191-203-
215)
Return
Body shaping Row 2: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tss in the next st), *Tps
in the next st, Tss in the next st* to end – move up
stitch markers (155-167-179-191-203-215)
Return
Body shaping Row 3: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), *Tss
in the next st, Tps in the next st* to end – move up
stitch markers (155-167-179-191-203-215)
Return
Body shaping Row 4: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tss in the next st), *Tps
in the next st, Tss in the next st* to end – move up
stitch markers (155-167-179-191-203-215)
Return
Body shaping Row 5: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), *Tss
in the next st, Tps in the next st* to end – move up
stitch markers (155-167-179-191-203-215)
Return
Body shaping Row 6: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tss in the next st), *Tps
in the next st, Tss in the next st* to marked st, Tps
marked st (remove st marker), Tfs in the next space
(mark st), yo, *Tss in the next st, Tps in the next st*
to marked st, Tss marked st (remove st marker), yo,
Tfs in the next space (mark the yo), *Tps in the next
st, Tss in the next st* to end (159-171-183-195-207-
219)
Return
Body shaping Row 7: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), *Tss
in the next st, Tps in the next st* to end – move up
stitch markers (159-171-183-195-207-219)
Return
Body shaping Row 8: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tss in the next st), *Tps
in the next st, Tss in the next st* to end – move up
stitch markers (159-171-183-195-207-219)
Return
Body shaping Row 9: skip the 1st vertical bar, (sizes
S, L and XXL only, work a Tps in the next st), *Tss
in the next st, Tps in the next st* to end – move up
stitch markers (159-171-183-195-207-219)
Return
Body shaping Row 10: skip the 1st vertical bar,
(sizes S, L and XXL only, work a Tss in the next st),
*Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st* to end –
move up stitch markers (159-171-183-195-207-219)
Return

Rep body Shaping Rows 1-10, 5 more times, ending with Body Shaping Row 10 (199-211-223-235-247-
259st). There will be a 4st inc on every Body Shaping Row 1 and 6.

For sizes XS, M and XL, ss across as for *Tss in the next st, Tps in the next st*.
For sizes S, L and XXL, ss across as for *Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st*.
DON’T FASTEN OFF.
Change to 4.5mm Crochet Hook.
Work 1dc into each row along the inside of the Right Front, fasten off. Work 1dc into each row along the
inside of the Left Front, fasten off.

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 Sleeves
Use 5.5mm Double-ended Tunisian Crochet Hook.
Round 2: 2TpsTog over first 2st, *Tss in the next st,
Mark the beginning of the round with a stitch
Tps in the next st* to end (57-61-65-69-73-77)
marker. Turn and Return when needed using
Round 3: *Tss in the next st, Tps in the next st* to
Return yarn.
end (57-61-65-69-73-77)
Setup Round for Right Sleeve: join yarn into the
Round 4: *Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st* to
first st skipped from Body Separation Row as for
end (57-61-65-69-73-77)
Tss, *Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st* to 2st
Round 5: *Tss in the next st, Tps in the next st* to
remaining, work 2TssTog over last 2st (59-63-67-
end (57-61-65-69-73-77)
71-75-79)
Rep rounds 1-5, 5 more times, ending with round 5
Setup Round for Left Sleeve: join yarn into the first
(47-51-55-59-63-67st). There will be a 1st dec on
2st skipped from Body Separation Row as for
every round 1 and 2.
2Tsstog, *Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st* to
On last round, Return to 1 loop remaining. Ss
end (59-63-67-71-75-79)
across as for *Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st*.
Round 1: *Tps in the next st, Tss in the next st* to
Fasten off both yarns.
2st remaining, 2TssTog over last 2st (58-62-66-70-
Rep for other Sleeve.
74-78)

Weave in ends.
There will be small holes under the arms, which can be closed when weaving in the ends from the Sleeves.

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 Bust
76.75-82.75-89-95-101-107.25cm/
30.2-32.6-35-37.4-39.8-42.2 inches

Sleeve Width at Underarm

30-32-34-36-38-40cm/
11.8-12.6-13.4-14.2-15-15.8
inches

Sleeve Circumference at Cuff

27.5-28.25-29-29.75-30.5-31.25 inches
70-71.75-73.75-75.5-77.5-79.5cm/

24-26-28-30-32-34cm/
9.4-10.2-11-11.8-12.6-13.4 inches
Body Length

Hem Circumference
101-107.25-113.25-119.5-125.5-131.5cm/
39.8-42.2-44.6-47-49.4-51.8 inches

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