START PATTERN: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th ROWS: * K 3, P 1, repeat from * across row ending K 1. 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th ROWS: K 1, * P 1, K 3, repeat from * across row. Repeat from 1st to 8th rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until back measures 18 inches from beg or length desired to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 4 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 4 rows. Then dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row 4 times (all sizes). Work even in pattern until armholes measure 8½ (9, 9½) inches from 1st bind off.
SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 6 (7, 7) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
RIGHT FRONT: With Lilac cast on 37 (41, 45) sts. Work same as back until 1½ inches before armhole shaping. SHAPE FRONT EDGE: Dec 1 st at beg of row every ½ inch (all sizes) 13 (15, 19) times; at same time when front measures same as back to underarm (ending with same number of patterns) shape armhole same as back. When armhole measures same as back, shape shoulder same as back.
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LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front reversing shaping.
FINISHING: Block all sections. Sew shoulder seams. FRONT BORDER: With right side facing and circular needle, starting at center back, with Lt. Navy pick up 180 (184, 190) sts along front edge ending at last Lt. Navy stripe of lower border. Then turn each row, work as follows: K 1 row Lt. Navy; K 1 row, P 1 row Hot Pink; K 1 row Lt. Navy, then pick up and K 6 sts on side of border at lower edge, K next row; P 1 row Lilac. NEXT 6 ROWS: With Lilac work in K 1, P 1 ribbing, bind off. Work border on other front edge to correspond. Weave back seam tog. Turn border ribbing to wrong side and tack in position. ARMHOLE EDGE: With right side of work facing No. 6 needle and Lilac pick up 84 (86, 88) sts around armhole. 1st ROW: K across row, drop Lilac. NEXT 2 ROWS: With Lt. Navy K 2 rows, cut yarn. NEXT 7 ROWS: With Lilac work in K 1, P 1 ribbing. Bind off. Turn ribbing to wrong side and tack in position. Sew side seam. Work other armhole to correspond.
LONG CROCHET SLEEVELESS CARDIGAN
Sizes: Small, Medium and Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD