Chunky Wrap Cardigan

Chunky Wrap Cardigan

Super chunky and textured, this cardigan can be layered or worn simply as a jacket to create a fashionable look for winter.

Find the pattern in issue 59 of Inside Crochet magazine.

MATERIALS
● Debbie Bliss Roma, 70% wool/30% alpaca, 100g/80m/87yds
Shade: Steel 03 x 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) balls
● 12mm Tunisian hook (with cable extension)
● Large press stud fastener
● Large button/toggle
● Yarn needle
● Stitch marker
● Spare 12mm hook for casting off sts

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any super chunky weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.

TENSION
Work 9Tps and 9 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 12mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Simone finds inspiration in nature, art and fashion and loves to crochet at every opportunity.
View more of her designs at www.ravelry.com/designers/simone-francis.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Tunisian Purl Stitch (Tps): With yarn at front of work, insert hook into the vertical bar from right to left, yoh, pull up a loop.
Increase (Inc): Insert hook where indicated, yoh, pull up loop.
Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 sts together (Tss2tog): Insert hook under the first and second vertical bar, yoh, pull up loop.
Standard Return Pass: 1ch, *yoh, draw through first 2 lps on hook; rep from * until 1 loop on hook.

PATTERN NOTES
The jacket is worked from the bottom up in one piece, then divided for Fronts/Back. The sleeves are worked separately and sewn in. A row of slip stitch worked on the surface, close to the Front/ Neck edge, is used to give a finishing effect.
The “wrong” side is worn on the outer side.