THE CHECK ME OUT

CARDIGAN

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This pattern is designed by Karlijn Glaudemans | @Karlijnscorner

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 PATTERN NOTES
Level: Beginner
Materials:
est. 1000-1500 meters of any weight yarn
(sample uses worsted weight)
5mm hook
scissors
darning needle
measuring tape
Abbreviations (us):
CH: Chain
HDC: Half double crochet
ST: Stitch
BLSC: Back loop single crochet

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Pattern notes:
This pattern is made in panels of squares with two sleeves and ribbing that
will be attached later.
This pattern requires sewing

Techniques:
Slip knot
Foundation Chain
Half-double Crochet
Back loop single crochet

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 SLIP KNOT
A slip knot is the complete beginning of your project.
This will create the first loop of your work.

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Make a loop with your yarn, and pull through the end
attached to your skein through the loop. Put your
hook/needle through the loop. To tighten your slip knot
pull at the short end.
FOUNDATION CHAIN
To begin your Foundation Chain make a Slip Knot and
tug on your working yarn to tighten it around your
hook. You might want to make your foundation chain
on one hook size bigger, to help with tension.

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Yarn over your working yarn and pull through the loop
on your hook. Repeat these steps to create your
foundation chain, this is the beginning of most crochet
projects.
HALF-DOUBLE CROCHET

The half double crochet (hdc) is one of the 6 basic

stitches in crochet, here's how to:

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Yarn over and insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn
over and pull up a loop. Then yarn over and pull
through all the loops on your hook (3).
 BACK LOOP SINGLE
CROCHET

The back loop single crochet stitch (blsc) is mainly used

to create ribbing. Here's how:

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Insert your hook in the back loop only (back strand
from your V , created by a stitch) and pull up a loop.
complete your single crochet as normal.
 MEASUREMENTS
Each square should be 15cm x 15cm ( You can adjust the size for your
squares as you seem fit)

Measurement A: Measure how puffy you want your sleeves to be, by

measuring the widest part of your arm (upper arm) and adding the desired
length to reach the puffiness you want.

Measurement B: Measure from your wrist to your shoulder, this will be

the length of your sleeves.

Measurement C: Measure around your wrist, make sure that the cuff will
still be able to go over the widest part of your hand.

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Measurement D: Measure around the bottom of your cardigan
(technically this measurement should be 9cm x 15cm which is 135cm, but
this may vary)

Measurement E: Measure from the ribbing, across the neckline back to

the ribbing on the opposite front panel. (Technically this should be 7x15 +
yo

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 INSTRUCTIONS
To make your back panel you need 15 squares which we will be
making in three panels.

Row 1: CH until you reach the required 15cm (5,9 inches) for your squares
+ 1 ( This does not count as a ST)
turn, HDC into each ST across

Row 2: CH 1, turn.
HDC across until the end of the row

Repeat row 2 until you reach the required 15cm (5,9 inches)

Row 3: change colours. Do NOT fasten off

CH 1, turn.

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HDC Across until the end of the row.
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Repeat making HDC rows (row 2) until you reach the required 15cm (5,9
inches)

Repeat three more times to make a panel with five squares of 15x15.
Fasten off

Repeat this two more times to create the three panels that will form
your back panel.

Once you have all three panels You can sew them together. Make sure the
five squares of each panel line up.

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 INSTRUCTIONS
To make the front panel(s) we will need 12 squares, six on each side.
Which will be made in three panels of two squares on each side. We
will basically repeat the same steps as we did for the back panel.

Row 1: CH until you reach the required 15cm (5,9 inches) for your squares
+ 1 ( This does not count as ST)
turn, HDC into each ST across

Row 2: CH 1, HDC across until you reach your final ST

Repeat step 2 until you reach the required 15cm (5,9 inches)

Row 3: Change colours and repeat row 2

Fasten off

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Repeat this two more times so you will have three panels that will form one
of your front panels.

Once you have all the required panels you will sew the panels together,
making sure the two squares of each panel are lined together.

Repeat all these steps one more time to create the second front panel.

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 INSTRUCTIONS
For the sleeves, you will be using your own measurements.

Row 1: CH until you reach measurement A + 1 (this does not count as your
first HDC)
HDC across until you reach your final ST

Row 2: CH 1, turn.
HDC across until you reach your final ST

Repeat row 2 until you reach measurement B

Fasten off

Sew the two sides together across the longest sides to create a tube shape.

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This will be your sleeve.

Repeat this once more to create the second sleeve

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 INSTRUCTIONS
For the ribbing, you will be using your own measurements.
Sleeve cuffs:
Row 1: CH 10 + 1 (This will be the width of your ribbing, CH more or less if
you want your ribbing to be thinner/thicker)

Row 2: BLSC across until you reach your final ST (10 STs)

Row 3: CH1, turn + BLSC across until you reach your final ST (10 STs)

Repeat row 3 until you reach measurement C

Sew the side seams together to create a tube form again.

Repeat steps 1-3 once more to create two cuffs

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Bottom ribbing
Row 1: CH 10 + 1 (This will be the width of your ribbing, CH more or less if
you want your ribbing to be thinner/thicker)

Row 2: BLSC across until you reach your final ST (10 STs)

Row 3 CH1, turn + BLSC across until you reach your final ST (10 STs)
Repeat row 3 until you reach measurement D (135cm)

Neck ribbing
Row 1: CH 5 + 1 (This will be the width of your ribbing, CH more or less if
you want your ribbing to be thinner/thicker)

Row 2: BLSC across until you reach your final ST (5 STs)

Row 3: CH1, turn + BLSC across until you reach your final ST (5 STs)

Repeat step 3 until you reach measurement E

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 INSTRUCTIONS
Now that you have all your parts it’s time to create your cardigan!
Always make sure that the right sides are facing each other when you
are sewing them together.

First, attach the front and back panels together, but make sure you keep
space to attach the sleeves. Sew the two squares of the front panel to the
two side squares of the back panel at the top to create your shoulder
seam. Then sew across the sides. I left the first 1,5 squares open to
accommodate for my sleeve later.

Do the same thing with your other front panel. You now have a vest.
Now we will attach the sleeves, but first, we have to attach the ribbing to
the sleeves. Depending on how puffy you want your sleeve to be you may

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have to skip a few of your sleeve stitches to cinch in the sleeve. Remember
we want the right sides to be touching when sewing. To make attaching the
sleeves easier I like to use stitch markers to temporarily attach the sleeves
to the body part. Make sure the sleeve seam is facing downwards when
attaching them.

You’re almost done with your cardigan. You only have to attach the
remaining ribbing the same way we have sewn everything else together
and then you are finished

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 YOU'RE FINISHED
You have now completed your check me out cardigan. If you share your
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(@Karlijscorner) or send me an email (Karlijnscorner@gmail.com)
Thank you so much for your support

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