Materials Needed & Measurements:

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn Coboo Light #3 in Mauve, 100 g/skein
Yarn Measurements: 5 (6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17) skeins of yarn (440 to 1609 grams depending on size)
Gauge or Hook Size:
- Gauge: Approximately 14 sts and 7 rows in 4” x 4” of double crochet
- Hook Size: US Size H 5.0 mm crochet hook (or size to obtain correct gauge)
Finished Pattern Size:
- Width: XS – 14”, S – 16”, M – 18”, L – 20”, XL – 22”, XXL – 24”, 3XL- 26”, 4XL – 28”, 5XL – 30”
- Bust Circumference: XS – 28”, S – 32”, M – 36”, L – 40”, XL – 44”, XXL – 48”, 3XL – 52”, 4XL – 56”, 5XL – 60”
- Length (approximate): XS – 27.5”, S – 30.5”, M – 33.5”, L – 36.5”, XL – 39.5”, XXL – 42.5”, 3XL – 45.5”, 4XL – 48.5”, 5XL – 51.5”
Other Tools:
- 4, 25mm (1”) buttons for front of cardigan (optional)
- Sewing needle and thread for buttons (optional)
- Measuring tape
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors

Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain
Dc – Double crochet
Dc2tog – Double crochet 2 together (decrease)
Flo – Front loop only
BLO – Back loop only
Sl st – Slip stitch
Sc – Single crochet
Hdc – Half double crochet
V-stitch – A stitch made by crocheting 2 double crochet stitches into the same stitch or space, usually with a skip stitch in between.
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Rd – Round

Ch 50 (57, 64, 71, 78, 85, 92, 99, 106)
Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from hook and each st across. (48 (55, 62, 69, 76, 83, 90, 97, 104) sts)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc st), turn, dc in each st across the row.
Repeat Row 2 until the panel measures approximately 26” (29”, 32”, 35”, 38”, 41”, 44”, 47”, 50”).
Tie off and weave in ends.

Ch 22 (26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50)
- Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from hook and each st across. (20 (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48) sts)
V-Stitch Section
- Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as st), turn, dc in the next st, sk st, 2dc in the next st (v-stitch made); repeat from * across the row. (20 (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48))
- Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in the space of the v-stitch from the previous row, 2dc in the space of each v-stitch across the row to the last 2 dc sts, 2dc in the space between the last 2 dc sts. (20 (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48))
- Next: Repeat Row 3 until the piece measures approximately 26” (29”, 32”, 35”, 38”, 41”, 44”, 47”, 50”) and is equal in length to the back panel.
- Tie off and weave in ends.
- Make a total of two front panels.

Shoulders: Place the two front panels directly on top of the back panel, aligning the outer edges, leaving an opening in the middle for the neck. Use your preferred seaming method to sew the shoulders along the top of each side, leaving an opening for the head and neck.
Seam Sides and Create Arm Openings: Sew up each side from the bottom-up, leaving arm openings approximately 6 ¼” (6 ¾”, 7 ¼”, 7 ¾”, 8 ¼”, 8 ¾”, 9.25”, 9.75”, 10.25”) wide. Tip: Consider not completely tying off the seam at the bottom of the arm opening until sleeves are begun in case adjustments need to be made.

Crocheted in turned rounds:
- Attach yarn to the bottom of the arm opening.
- Rd 1: Ch 3, dc evenly around, sl st to join in the top of ch 3. (39 (42, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 65) sts)
- Rd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st around, sl st to join in the top of ch 3. (38 (41, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 64) sts)
- Rd 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st around.
- Rd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st around.
- Next: Repeat rounds 2 – 4, in that order until the sleeve measures approximately 16” (16”, 16 ½”, 16 ½”, 17”, 17”, 17.5”, 18”, 18”). Stitch count will decrease by 1 stitch every 3rd row.

Row 1: Attach yarn to bottom inner corner on the front of the cardigan. Ch 2, work hdc sts evenly across to opposite end of collar, working along the neckline. (Tip: Work approximately 2 hdc stitches in each dc st)
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc flo in each st across.
Repeat Row 2 for a total of 6 rows or until the inner trim is your desired width.
Tie off and weave in ends.

Pick up yarn at the bottom of the sleeve or bottom edging of cardigan.
Step 1: Ch 8
Step 2: Sc in the 2nd st from hook and in each st across to the sweater, sl st in the next 2 sts of the sweater.
Step 3: Ch 1, turn, sc blo in each sc across.
Step 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of each st across, sl st in the next 2 sts of the sweater.
Repeat steps 4 – 5 all the way around the sleeve cuff until you reach the beginning ch 8, join with a slip stitch seam.
For the lower edging, repeat steps 4 – 5 until you reach the opposite end. If adding buttons, create a button opening in the ribbing on the 3rd-to-last row by crocheting 2 sc, followed by a ch 3, skipping 3 sts, then sl st into the next st and finishing the row normally.
Tie off and weave in ends.

Sew buttons evenly onto the cardigan as desired.
The fabric and stitching on the inner edging should be loose enough for the buttons to fit through without needing buttonholes, except for the one created in the lower trim/edging.