Directions are for size S; changes CARDIGAN
for sizes M, L, XL, 2X and 3X are in Body Piece 1
parentheses.
Cardigan measures 48 (53¼, 58¾, 64,
69¼, 74¾)" (122 (135.5, 149, 162.5, 176,
190) cm around bust when laid flat and
LW5851 38½" (98 cm) in length.
NOTES
This side-to-side cardi is fun to work
crochet
and creates an oversized drape front
cardigan perfect for all year wear.
Cardigan is worked beginning at right
Designed by Rohn Strong front edge, around the back, and ending
at left front edge.
What you will need:
SPECIAL STITCHES
Red Heart® Hygge Charm™:
Fdc (foundation double crochet) = Ch
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls 6631
Morning Star
3 (counts as first fdc), yarn over, insert
hook under top 2 strands of first ch and
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: pull up a loop, ch 1, [yarn over and draw
6.5 mm [US K-10½] through 2 loops] twice – 2 fdc complete.
* Yarn over, insert hook under both loops
Yarn needle of ch st at base of previous fdc and pull
up a loop, ch 1, [yarn over and draw
GAUGE: 21 sts (7 repeats) through 2 loops] twice; repeat from * to
and 12 rows (6 repeats) = 8"
desired number of fdc.
(20.5cm) in Sage Pattern.
V-st (V-stitch) = (Dc, ch 1, dc) in
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use
any size needles to obtain the indicated st or space.
gauge.
BUY YARN SAGE PATTERN
(Foundation is a multiple of 3 fdc
plus 3)
Sage Stitch Long
RED HEART® Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 3 (counts as
Hygge Charm™,
first dc here and throughout), skip next
Art E882 available in 7 oz (198
fdc, V-st in next fdc, * skip 2 fdc, V-st in
Cardigan
g), 432 yd (395 m) balls
next fdc; repeat from * to last 2 fdc, skip
next fdc, dc in last fdc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in each V-st to end,
The subtle shimmer of this brushed yarn dc in last dc, turn.
allows this modern cardigan to move Row 3: Ch 3, V-st in center dc of each
3-dc group to end, dc in last dc, turn.
comfortably from day to evening. Easy to Repeat Rows 2 and 3 only for Sage
crochet in an interesting sage stitch, it’s a Pattern.
very wearable addition to your wardrobe.
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Fdc 101, and work Rows 1-3 of Sage
pattern – 33 V-sts.
Work in established Sage pattern for 13
(15, 15, 17, 17, 19) more rows.
Split for Armhole
Next 3 rows:
Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 3, V-st in center
dc of each 3-dc group to last 8 3-dc
groups, ch 24, skip all sts to last dc, dc
in last dc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip 1 ch, [3 dc in next ch,
skip next 2 ch] 7 times, 3 dc in next ch,
skip 1 ch, * 3 dc in next V-st; repeat from
* to last dc, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, V-st in center dc of each
3-dc group to end, dc in last dc, turn.
Work in established Sage pattern for 18
(20, 22, 24, 26, 28) more rows.
Fasten off.
Body Piece 2
Work same as Body Piece 1 to armhole
split.
Split for Armhole
Next 3 rows:
Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 3, dc in first dc,
ch 24, skip first 8 3-dc groups, V-st in
center dc of each 3-dc group to end, dc
in last dc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in each V-st to 24-ch,
skip 1 ch, [3 dc in next ch, skip next 2
ch] 7 times, 3 dc in next ch, skip 1 ch, dc
in last dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, * V-st in next dc, skip next
2 dc; repeat from * to last 2 dc, skip next
dc, dc in last dc, turn.
continued...
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Work in established Sage pattern for 18

(20, 22, 24, 26, 28) more rows.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Assembly
Sew together the final rows of both
pieces.
Sew shoulder seams, working from the
outer edge inward.

Armhole Edging
With right side facing, join yarn with a
slip st at underarm.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around, join
with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.

Work other armhole edging the same.

Weave in all loose ends.

Wash and lay flat to block.

ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc =
single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); [ ] =
work directions in brackets the number
of times specified; * or ** = repeat
whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

See next page for chart and

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repeat
2

fdc

repeat

Symbol Key

ch

dc

fdc

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