The Kait Cardigan- Free Crochet Pattern
The Kait Cardigan is the cozy sister to The Kait Coverup, and she’s ready to be your new favorite layer! Made with soft and squishy Lion Brand Superwash Merino, it features pretty lace details, a button-up V-neck, and long sleeves for just the right amount of warmth. It’s the perfect piece to toss on as we head into Fall—cute, comfy, and totally wearable with everything.
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been over three years since I first introduced The Kait Coverup crochet pattern. When it debuted, it quickly became a favorite, and this summer it has made an impressive comeback with all of you. In fact, it has been my number one selling pattern this season. With that in mind, I decided it was the perfect moment to design a sister version to complement it.
The original Kait Coverup was made using Lion Brand’s Oh Baby Organic Cotton, which has since been discontinued. I wanted to find an alternative yarn that would not only match the original’s softness and drape but also work well for cooler weather, since my new version is a cardigan. One of my top picks from Lion Brand is their 100% Superwash Merino. This yarn is lightweight, incredibly soft, and easy to crochet with, making it ideal for a lacy transitional piece. Additionally, it comes in a wide range of beautiful colors to suit any style. For my cardigan, I chose Briarsmoke, a lovely taupe brown, but this design is versatile enough to shine in whichever hue you prefer.
Constructing The Kait Cardigan
Let’s talk construction. The original coverup was made out of two rectangular panels, seamed together on the front back and sides. When turning it into a cardigan I knew I wanted it to have a bit more structure and that it needed to button up in the front.
Instead of making the main body panels separately I decided to make it in one large piece. To make your Kait Cardigan you’ll start with the right side, creating the front and back at the same time, then you’ll work the center back section before adding more chains and working up the left side which is also both the front and back. When you are done with the main body it will look like this.
This is with the WS facing up. Then you’ll fold down the front sections and seam the sides leaving room for the armholes. (left photo)
Next you’ll add the extra rows to just the front sections of the main body. (right photo). This will create the v-neck line shape.
Then you’ll add an applied ribbing all along the bottom of the cardigan before adding the applied button band. Start at the bottom left panel (where the stitch marker is) and work up and around until you’ve hit the stitch indicated in the pattern along the right panel.
You’ll have placed stitch markers in specific stitches to indicated when to work the button hole rows along the right side. (not pictured here). That will take you all the way down to the bottom and you’ll be ready to attach the buttons to the corresponding rows on the left side.
Then you’ll work directly into the armholes to create your sleeves, decreasing every few rows to create a tapered sleeve. Last you’ll work an applied ribbed cuff to each sleeve. Since the sleeves use double crochets with filet holes they work up surprisingly fast.
Then you’ll just need to weave in your ends, block your piece and you’ll be ready to wear your new Kait Cardigan.
I hope you love her as much as I do!
The Kait Cardigan Crochet Pattern
Materials:
986-1755 yards (4-6 skeins) of Lion Brand 100% Superwash Merino in color Briarsmoke
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure
Notes:
1.Pattern is made side to side for the main body. The sides are then seamed. Additional rows are added on the inner front panels to create a v-neck shape. The ribbing is then applied along the bottom and a button band is added along the front and neckline. The sleeves are worked directly into the armholes.
2.Pattern is written in sizes XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). It is recommended to go through and highlight your size in all sections.
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
st(s)- stitch(es)
sl st- slip stitch
sk- skip
sp- space
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
dc2tog- double crochet two together
tr- treble crochet
BLO- back loop only
sm- stitch marker
Gauge:
16 sts X 16 rows = 4” X 4” in single crochet
Size:
XS: fits bust 28-30” (approx. 986 yards/4 skeins)
S: fits bust 32-34” (approx. 1165 yards/4 skeins)
M: fits bust 36-38” (approx. 1288 yards/5 skeins)
L: fits bust 40-42” (approx. 1330 yards/5 skeins)
XL: fits bust 44-46” (approx. 1392 yards/5 skeins)
2X: fits bust 48-50” (approx. 1470 yards/5 skeins)
3X: fits bust 52-54” (approx. 1543 yards/6 skeins)
4X: fits bust 56-58” (approx. 1664 yards/6 skeins)
5X: fits bust 60-62” (approx. 1755 yards/6 skeins)
Pattern:
Main Body Right Side
Sizes split here until Center Back. Make sure to follow the instructions for your size.
XS-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(RS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (192)
Flower Section
Row 2(WS): dc 5, ch 2, sk 2, *dc 4, ch 5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 6 more times, dc 4, ch5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 5, ch 2, turn. (130 dc, 8 ch-5)
Row 3: dc 2, ch 2, sk2, *dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 6 more times, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (96 dc, 16 ch-5)
Row 4: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * 6 more times, dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (66 dc, 16 ch-6)
Row 5: dc 2, *ch 7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, ch7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch- 6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (36 dc, 16 ch-7)
Row 6: dc 2, *3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, 3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (66 dc, 16 ch-6)
Row 7: dc 2, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, 3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (96 dc, 16 ch-5)
Row 8: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch-5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, 3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch- 5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 1, turn. (130 dc)
Row 9: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 10: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 11: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 12: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 13-15: repeat Rows 11-12 ending after a Row 11 repeat. (192) Ch 2 at the end of Row 15.
Row 16: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 17: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Move on to Center Back.
S-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(RS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (192)
Row 2(WS): *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 4-5: repeat Rows 2-3. (192)
Row 6: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 7: scBLO in each st across, ch 2, turn. (192)
Rows 8-23: work the same as Rows 2-17 of Main Body Right Side XS.
Move on to Center Back.
M-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(RS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (192)
Row 2(WS): *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: sc in each st across, ch 2, turn. (192)
Row 4: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 6: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 7-9: repeat Rows 5-6 ending after a Row 5 repeat. (192)
Row 10: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 11: scBLO in each st across, ch 2, turn. (192)
Rows 12-27: work the same as Rows 2-17 of Main Body Right Side XS.
Move on to Center Back.
L-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(RS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (192)
Row 2(WS): *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 4-5: repeat Rows 2-3. Ch 2 at the end of Row 5. (192)
Row 6: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 7: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 8: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 9-11: repeat Rows 7-8 ending after a Row 8 repeat. (192)
Row 12: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 13: scBLO in each st across, ch 2, turn. (192)
Rows 14-29: work the same as Rows 2-17 of Main Body Right Side XS.
Move on to Center Back.
Center Back
XS(S, M, L)-ONLY
Place a sm in the 96th. This will be where the next row ends.
Row 1(WS): *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 1 st remains before sm, hdc in next st and st with marker, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 2(RS): sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 3: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 4: repeat Row 2.
Row 5: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 6: scBLO in each st across, ch 2, turn. (96)
Flower Section
Row 7: dc 5, ch 2, sk 2, *dc 4, ch 5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 4, ch 5, sk2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 5, ch 2, turn. (66 dc, 4 ch-5)
Row 8: dc 2, ch 2, sk2, *dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (48 dc, 8 ch-5)
Row 9: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (34 dc, 8 ch-6)
Row 10: dc 2, *ch 7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, ch7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch- 6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (16 dc, 8 ch-7)
Row 11: dc 2, *3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, 3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (34 dc, 8 ch-6)
Row 12: dc 2, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, 3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (48 dc, 8 ch-5)
Row 13: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch-5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, 3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch- 5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 1, turn. (66 dc)
Row 14: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 15: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 16: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 17: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (96)
Rows 18-19: repeat Rows 16-17. (96)
Ch 97 and move to Main Body Left Side.
Main Body Left Side
XS(S, M. L)-ONLY
Row 1(RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and st across, ch 2, turn. (192)
Row 2(WS): *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 4: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 5-7: repeat Rows 3-4 ending after a Row 3 repeat.
Row 8: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 9: scBLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 10-16: repeat Rows 2-8 of Main Body Right Side (Flower Section)
XS-ONLY
Row 17: sc in each st across. (192)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
S(M, L)-ONLY
Row 17: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 18: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 19: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 20: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 21: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 22-23: repeat Rows 20-21.
S-ONLY
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
M(L)-ONLY
Row 24: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 25: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 26: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 27: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
M-ONLY
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
L-ONLY
Rows 28-29: repeat Rows 26-27.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
Move on to Seaming.
XL-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(WS): hdc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 2(RS): scBLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 4: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 5-7: repeat Rows 3-4 ending after a Row 3 repeat. (192) Ch 2 after Row 7.
Row 8: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 9: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 10: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 11-13: repeat Rows 9-10 ending after a Row 9 repeat. (192)
Row 14: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 15: scBLO in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Flower Section
Row 16: dc 5, ch 2, sk 2, *dc 4, ch 5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 6 more times, dc 4, ch 5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 5, ch 2, turn. (130 dc, 8 ch-5)
Row 17: dc 2, ch 2, sk2, *dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 6 more times, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (96 dc, 16 ch-5)
Row 18: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * 6 more times, dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (66 dc, 16 ch-6)
Row 19: dc 2, *ch 7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, ch7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch- 6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (36 dc, 16 ch-7)
Row 20: dc 2, *3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, 3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (66 dc, 16 ch-6)
Row 21: dc 2, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, 3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (96 dc, 16 ch-5)
Row 22: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch-5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 6 more times, 3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch- 5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 1, turn. (130 dc)
Row 23: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 24: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 25-29: repeat Rows 9-10 ending after a Row 9 repeat. (192)
Continue to Center Back.
2X-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(WS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 2(RS): sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 4: sc in each st across, ch 2, turn. (192)
Row 5: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 7: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 8-9: repeat Rows 6-7.
Row 10-15: repeat Rows 4-9.
Row 16: repeat Row 6.
Row 17-32: work the same as Rows 14-29 of Main Body Right Side XL
Continue to Center Back
3X-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(WS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 2(RS): sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 4-6: repeat Rows 2-3 ending after a Row 2 repeat. Ch 2 after Row 6. (192)
Row 7: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 8-13: repeat Rows 2-7.
Rows 14-18: repeat Rows 2-3 ending after a Row 2 repeat. (192)
Rows 19-34: work the same as Rows 14-29 of Main Body Right Side XL
Continue to Center Back.
4X-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(RS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 2-8: work the same as Rows 16-22 (Flower Section) of Main Body Right Side XL.
Row 9: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 10: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st
Row 11: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 12: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 13-15: repeat Rows 11-12 ending after a Row 11 repeat. Ch 2 after Row 15. (192)
Row 16: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 17-21: repeat Rows 11-15.
Rows 22-37: work the same as Rows 14-29 of Main Body Right Side XL
Continue to Center Back.
5X-ONLY
Ch 193
Row 1(RS): sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 2(WS): *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 4: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 5: scBLO of each st across, ch 2, turn. (192)
Rows 6-12: work the same as Rows 16-22 (Flower Section) of Main Body Right Side XL.
Row 13: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 14: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st
Row 15: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 16: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 17-19: repeat Rows 15-16 ending after a Row 15 repeat. Ch 2 after Row 19. (192)
Row 20: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 21-25: repeat Rows 15-19.
Rows 26-41: work the same as Rows 14-29 of Main Body Right Side XL
Continue to Center Back.
Center Back
XL(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)-ONLY
Place a sm in the 96th. This will be where the next row ends.
Row 1(WS): *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 1 st remains before sm, tr in next st and st with marker, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 2(RS): sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 3: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (96)
Rows 4-5: repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 6: repeat Row 2.
Row 7: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 8: scBLO in each st across, ch 2, turn. (96)
Flower Section
Row 9: dc 5, ch 2, sk 2, *dc 4, ch 5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 4, ch 5, sk2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 5, ch 2, turn. (66 dc, 4 ch-5)
Row 10: dc 2, ch 2, sk2, *dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (48 dc, 8 ch-5)
Row 11: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (34 dc, 8 ch-6)
Row 12: dc 2, *ch 7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, ch7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch- 6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (16 dc, 8 ch-7)
Row 13: dc 2, *3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, 3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (34 dc, 8 ch-6)
Row 14: dc 2, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, 3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (48 dc, 8 ch-5)
Row 15: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch-5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 2 more times, 3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch- 5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 1, turn. (66 dc)
Row 16: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Row 17: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st across, ch 1, turn. (96)
Rows 18-22: repeat Rows 2-3 ending after a Row 2 repeat. (96)
Row 23: repeat Row 1.
Ch 97 and move to Main Body Left Side.
Main Body Left Side
XL(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)-ONLY
Row 1(RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 2(WS): *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 4-5: repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 6: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 7: scBLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 8-14: repeat Rows 19-25 from Main Body Right Side (Flower Section) (192)
Row 15: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 16: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 17: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Rows 18-21: repeat Rows 2-3. Ch 2 at the end of Row 21.
Row 22: *tr, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Sizes split off here. Make sure to follow the instructions for your size.
XL(4X, 5X)-ONLY
Rows 23-27: repeat Rows 17-21.
Row 28: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 29: scBLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
XL-ONLY
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
4X(5X)-ONLY
Rows 30-36: repeat Rows 9-15 (Flower Section). (192)
4X-ONLY
Row 37: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
5X-ONLY
Row 37: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 38: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st
Row 39: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 40: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 41: repeat Row 39.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
2X(3X)-ONLY
Rows 23-28: repeat Rows 17-22. (192)
Row 29: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (192)
Row 30: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, hdc in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (192)
2X-ONLY
Rows 31-32: repeat Row 29.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
3X-ONLY
Rows 31-32: repeat Rows 29-30.
Rows: 33-34: repeat Row 29.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
Move on to Seaming.
Seaming
Lay cardigan flat WS up, then fold long sides down. Sew together the sides from the bottom up using your preferred method of seaming. (see blue lines)
You will be seaming the sides while leaving space for the armholes. The amount of stitches seamed for each size are listed below.
Front V-Neck Shaping
We will now be adding additional rows to the center of each front panel to create a v-neck shape and bring the front closer together before adding the button band.
XS(S, M, L)-ONLY
Front Left Side
Attach yarn to the bottom of the Front Left Side with the WS facing you, ch 1.
Row 1(WS): *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * 27 times, sc2tog ch 1, turn. (55)
Row 2(RS): sk 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (54)
Row 3: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * 26 times, hdc2tog in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (53)
Row 4: sk 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (52)
Row 5: hdc in each st across, until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn. (51)
Row 6: sk 1, scBLO in each st across. (50)
Fasten off.
Front Right Side
Attach yarn to the 56th st of the Front Right Side with the WS facing you, ch 1.
Row 1(WS): sc2tog, *ch 1, sk 1, hdc, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (55)
Row 2(RS): sc across until 2 sts remain, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (54)
Row 3: sk 1, *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (53)
Row 4: sc in each st across until 2 sts remain, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (52)
Row 5: sk 1 st, hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (51)
Row 6: scBLO in each st across until 2 sts remain, scBLO2tog, ch 1 turn. (50)
Fasten off.
XL(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)-ONLY
Front Left Side
Attach yarn to the bottom of the Front Left Side with the WS facing you, ch 2.
Row 1(WS): *tr, ch 1, sk1, repeat from * 25 times, dc, ch 1, sk 1, hdc, ch 1, sk 1, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (55)
Row 2(RS): sk 1st st, sc in each st across, ch 1 turn. (54)
Row 3: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * 25 times, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (51)
Row 4: sk 1st st, sc in each st across, ch 1 turn. (50)
Row 5: *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * 24 times, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (49)
Row 6: sk 1st st, sc in each st across, ch 1 turn. (48)
Row 7: hdc in each st across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn. (47)
Row 8: sk 1st st, scBLO in each st across, ch 1 turn. (46)
Fasten off.
Front Right Side
Attach yarn to the 56th st of the Front Right Side with the WS facing you, ch 1.
Row 1(WS): sc2tog, ch 1, sk 1, hdc, ch 1, sk 1, dc, ch 1, sk 1, *tr, ch 1, sk1, repeat from * until 1 st remains, tr in last st, ch 1, turn. (55)
Row 2(RS): sc 51, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (52)
Row 3: sk 1, *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (51)
Row 4: sc in each st across until 2 sts remain, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (50)
Row 5: sk 1 st, *hdc, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * across ntil 1 st remains, hdc, ch 1, turn. (49)
Row 6: sc in each st across until 2 sts remain, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (48)
Row 7: sk 1 st, hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (47)
Row 8: scBLO in each st across until 2 sts remain, scBLO2tog, ch 1 turn. (46)
Fasten off.
Bottom Ribbing
Attach yarn to the bottom Front Left Side with RS facing you. We will be adding a row of sc along the bottom edge of the cardigan before making an applied ribbing.
Row 1: sc along the bottom edge of the cardigan working 1 sc in each sc and hdc row, 2 sc in each dc row and 3 sc in each tr row. approx. 136(164, 188, 196, 214, 230, 238, 298, 314)
*adjust the number of single crochets if bottom edge is too wavy or pulling.
Begin applied ribbing.
Ch 13.
Row 2: scBLO in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st into next 2 sc along bottom of cardigan, turn. (12sc)
Row 3: sk 2 sl sts, scBLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (12sc)
Row 4: scBLO in each st across, sl st into next 2 sc along bottom of cardigan, turn. (12sc)
Repeat Rows 3-4 all the way around the to Front Left Side.
If ending after a Row 3 repeat do not fasten off continue on to Button Band instructions.
If ending after a Row 4 repeat fasten off and reattach yarn to the 1st st of Row 4 and continue on to Button Band instructions.
Button Band
Before starting the button band, place stitch markers in the rows where you will be making button holes along the Front Right Side. Place a stitch marker in the 6th, 22nd, 38th and 54th stitch from the bottom. These are the rows you will work a button hole.
Ch 7.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st into next 2 sc along front edge of cardigan, turn. (6sc)
Row 2: sk 2 sl sts, scBLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (6sc)
Row 3: scBLO in each st across, sl st into next 2 sc along edge of cardigan, turn. (6sc)
Repeat Rows 2-3 all the way around the the front edge of the cardigan, stopping at the first stitch marker on the Front Right Side.
Button Hole Row: scBLO, ch 2, sk 2, scBLO 3, ch 1, turn.
Continue to repeat Rows 2-3 working a Button Hole Row each in place of a Row 3 repeat where the stitch markers are.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attach Buttons
Sew buttons onto the center of the coordinating row along the Front Left Side.
Sleeves
With RS facing you attach yarn in the armhole in the stitch to the left of the side seam and ch 2.
Sleeves are made in joined turned rounds. We will be decreasing in intervals until we reach the wrist. Then we will be adding an applied ribbing as a cuff for the sleeve.
Follow along for your size.
Round 1: dc in same st as join and next st, *ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, repeat around until 4 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (60(66, 72, 72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 90)
Round 2: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (60(66, 72, 72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 90)
XS-ONLY
Round 3: dc 2, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (60)
Round 4: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (60)
Round 5: dc2tog, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (58)
Round 6: dc, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (58)
Round 7: *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (58)
Round 8: repeat Round 6. (58)
Round 9: dc2tog, dc 2, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 6 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, dc2tog, sl st to join,ch 2, turn. (56)
Round 10: dc 3, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (56)
Round 11: dc 3, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (56)
Round 12: repeat Round 10. (56)
Round 13: dc2tog, dc, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch2, turn. (54)
Round 14: repeat Round 3. (54)
Round 15: repeat Round 4. (54)
Round 16: repeat Round 3. (54)
Round 17: repeat Round 5. (52)
Round 18: repeat Round 7. (52)
Round 19: repeat Round 6. (52)
Round 20: repeat Round 7. (52)
Round 21: repeat Round 9. (50)
Round 22: repeat Round 11. (50)
Round 23: repeat Round 10. (50)
Round 24: repeat Round 11. (50)
Round 25: repeat Round 13. (48)
Rounds 26-34: repeat Rounds 2-10. (44)
Move on to Cuff.
S-ONLY
Round 3: dc 2, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (66)
Round 4: dc2tog, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (64)
Round 5: dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (64)
Round 6: dc, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (64)
Round 7: dc2tog, dc 2 *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 6 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (62)
Round 8: dc 3, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (62)
Round 9: dc 3, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (62)
Round 10: dc2tog, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (60)
Rounds 11-28: repeat Rounds 2-10
Rounds 29-34: repeat rounds 2-7. (44)
Move on to Cuff.
M(L, XL, 2X)-ONLY
Round 3: dc 2, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (72(72, 78, 78)
Round 4: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (72(72, 78, 78)
Round 5: dc2tog, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (70(70, 76, 76)
Round 6: dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (70(70, 76, 76)
Round 7: dc2tog, dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, dc 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (68(68, 74, 74)
Round 8: dc 3, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (68(68, 74, 74)
Round 9: dc2tog, *dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * until 6 sts remain, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch2, turn. (66(66, 72, 72)
Round 10: dc 2, ch 2, sk 2, *dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (66(66, 72, 72)
Round 11: dc2tog, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 2sts remain, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (64(64, 70, 70)
Round 12: dc, ch 2, sk 2, *dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (64(64, 70, 70)
Round 13: dc2tog(in 1st st and ch-2 sp), dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 7 sts remain, dc, ch 2 sk2, dc, dc in ch-2 sp, dc2tog (in ch-2 sp and last st), sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (62(62, 68, 68)
Round 14: dc 3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (62(62, 68, 68)
Round 15: dc2tog, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (60(60, 66, 66)
Round 16: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (60(60, 66, 66)
Rounds 17-28: repeat Rounds 5-16
Continue to follow the instructions for your size.
M-ONLY
Rounds 29-30: repeat Rounds 5-6.
Round 31: *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc, sl st to join. (46)
Move on to Cuff.
L-ONLY
Round 29: dc 2, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (48)
Round 30: dc 2, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (48)
Rounds 31-32: repeat Rounds 29-30. (48)
Move on to Cuff.
XL(2X)- ONLY
Rounds 29-31: repeat Rounds 5-7. (50(50)
Move on to Cuff.
3X-ONLY
Round 3: dc2tog, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (82)
Round 4: dc, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (82)
Round 5: dc2tog, dc 2, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 6 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (80)
Round 6: dc 3, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (80)
Round 7: dc2tog, dc, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch2, turn. (78)
Round 8: dc 2, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (78)
Round 9: dc2tog, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (76)
Round 10: dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (76)
Round 11: dc2tog(in 1st st and ch-2 sp), dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 7 sts remain, dc, ch 2 sk2, dc, dc in ch-2 sp, dc2tog (in ch-2 sp and last st), sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (74)
Round 12: dc 3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (74)
Round 13: dc2tog, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (72)
Round 14: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (72)
Rounds 15-26: repeat Rounds 3-14.
Rounds 27-29: repeat Rounds 3-5.
Round 30: repeat Round 13. (54)
Round 31: repeat Round 9. (52)
Move on to Cuff.
4X(5X)-ONLY
Round 3: dc2tog, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (88(88)
Round 4: dc2tog(in 1st st and ch-2 sp), dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 7 sts remain, dc, ch 2 sk2, dc, dc in ch-2 sp, dc2tog (in ch-2 sp and last st), sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (86(86)
Round 5: dc 3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (86(86)
Round 6: dc2tog, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (84(84)
Round 7: dc2tog, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (82(82)
Round 8: dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (82(82)
Round 9: repeat Round 4. (80(80)
Round 10: dc2tog, dc, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch2, turn. (78(78)
Round 11: dc 2, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (78(78)
Round 12: repeat Round 7. (76(76)
Round 13: dc2tog, dc 2, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 6 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, dc2tog, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (74(74)
Round 14: dc 3, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2, dc 3, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (74(74)
Round 15: repeat Round 10. (72(72)
Round 16: repeat Round 3. (70(70)
Round 17: dc, *2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (70(70)
Round 18: repeat Round 13. (68(68)
Round 19: repeat Round 6. (66(66)
Round 20: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (66(66)
Round 21: repeat Round 16. (64(64)
4X-ONLY
Rounds 22-30: repeat Rounds 4-12. (52)
Move on to Cuff.
5X-ONLY
Rounds 22-28: repeat Rounds 4-10. (54)
Round 29: repeat Round 3. (52)
Move on to Cuff.
Cuff
We will be adding an applied ribbed cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, much like we did for the button band.
To ensure a tighter cuff, treat the ch-2 spaces as 1 st.
Ch 9,
Row1:scin 2ndchfrom hook and eachchacross,slstinto next 2stson sleeve, turn. (8sc)
Row 2: sk 2 sl sts, scBLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (8sc)
Row 3: scBLO in each st across, sl st into next 2 sc along edge of cardigan, turn. (8sc)
Repeat Rows 2-3 all the way around the sleeve.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
Use a tapestry needle and the mattress stitch to sew the two ends of the cuff together.
Repeat Sleeve instructions for other sleeve.
Weave in all remaining ends.
Block using your preferred method.
Now you’re all set for Fall! If you make a Kait Cardigan I’d love to see it. Make sure to tag me @meghanmakesdo and use #thekaitcardigan on socials so I can see and share.
As always you can find a PDF version of this pattern in my shop, Etsy and Ravelry or as a kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
Happy Crocheting,
Meghan
