Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 3 (4-4-5-6-6) - Caron® Tea Cakes™ Yarn – Maple Mocha

MEASUREMENTS:

To fit bust measurement:

- XS/S: 28" - 34"
- M: 36" - 38"
- L: 40" - 42"
- XL: 44" - 46"
- 2XL/3XL: 48" - 54"
- 4XL/5XL: 56" - 62"

Finished bust:
- XS/S: 38"
- M: 42"
- L: 46"
- XL: 50"
- 2XL/3XL: 58"
- 4XL/5XL: 66"

GAUGE: 7 sc and 8 rows = 4"

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INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc.

RIGHT SIDE

Beg at right sleeve, ch 32 (32-34-36-38-42).

**1st row:(RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 30 (30-32-34-36-40) hdc.

2nd row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row (see diagram).

Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Rep last row 6 times more.

Proceed in pat as follows:

1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.

Rep last row until piece from beg measures approx 12" (12"-13"-13"-14"-14") , ending on a WS row. Fasten off.**

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Join Body: 1st row: Ch 22 (22-24-24-26-28). 1 hdc in each of 30 (30-32-34-36-40) hdc of Sleeve. Ch 24 (24-26-26-28-30). Turn.

2nd row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of next 21 (21-23-23-25-27) ch. 1 hdc in each of next 30 (30-32-34-36-40) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 22 (22-24-24-26-28) ch. Turn. 74 (74-80-82-88-96) hdc.

3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 6 hdc. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of last 6 hdc. Turn.

Rep last row until Body from Sleeve divide measures approx 6" (7"-8"-8½"-10½"-12½") [15 cm (18 cm-20.5 cm-21.5 cm-26.5 cm-32 cm)], ending on a WS row.

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Divide for Front and Back:

Back:

1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 31 (31-34-35-38-42) hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 6 sts. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. Turn. 37 (37-40-41-44-48) hdc.

3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row.

Rep last 2 rows until work from divide measures approx 3½" (3½"-3½"-4"-4"-4") [9 cm (9 cm-9 cm-10 cm-10 cm-10 cm)], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Front: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to first unworked hdc.

1st row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 6 hdc. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. Turn. 36 (36-39-40-43-47) sts.

2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. Pat to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Pat to last 6 hdc. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of last 6 hdc. Turn.

4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 32 (32-35-36-39-43) sts.

6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.

Rep last row until Front measures same as Back from divide, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

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LEFT SIDE

Beg at Left sleeve, ch 32 (32-34-36-38-42).

Work from ** to ** as given for Right Side.

Join Body: 1st row: Ch 22 (22-24-24-26-28). 1 hdc in each of 30 (30-32-34-36-40) hdc of Sleeve. Ch 24 (24-26-26-28-30). Turn.

2nd row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of next 21 (21-23-23-25-27) ch. 1 hdc in each of next 30 (30-32-34-36-40) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 22 (22-24-24-26-28) ch. Turn. 74 (74-80-82-88-96) hdc.

3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 6 hdc. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of last 6 hdc. Turn.

Rep last row until Body from Sleeve divide measures approx 6" (7"-8"-8½"-10½"-12½") , ending on a WS row.

Divide for Front and Back:

Front:

1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 29 (29-32-33-36-40) hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

2nd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 6 sts. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. Turn. 35 (35-36-37-44-48) hdc.

3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. Pat to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn.

4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 32 (32-35-36-39-43) sts.

6th row: Ch 2. Pat to end of row. Turn.

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Rep last row until work from divide measures approx 3½" (3½"-3½"-4"-4"-4") , ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Back:

1st row: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to first unworked hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 6 hdc. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. Turn. 37 (37-40-41-44-48) hdc.

2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 6 hdc. 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below next st in previous row in each of next 6 hdc. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows until work from divide measures approx 3½" (3½"-3½"-4"-4"-4") [9 cm (9 cm-9 cm-10 cm-10 cm-10 cm)], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew Right and Left side tog, using a flat seam along center back. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to corner of bottom Right Front edge. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly up Right Front edge, around neck edge and down left Left Front edge to opposite corner. Fasten off.

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ABBREVIATIONS:

Approx = Approximate(ly)

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Hdc = Half Double Crochet

Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remain(ing)

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right Side

Sc = Single Crochet

Sl St = Slip Stitch

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Tog = Together

WS = Wrong Side

Yoh = Yarn Over Hook

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Caron® Tea Cakes™ Crochet Boxy Cardigan in Maple Mocha

Instructions

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