Bright Lights Cardigan
By Cassie Ward
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #138
This gorgeous cropped cardigan is perfect for walks along the pier and days at the beach.
Materials
* Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 50g/125m/137yds
Yarn A: Vanilla Cream 408 x 6 (7, 9, 11) balls
Yarn B: Buttercup Yellow 423 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Blood Orange 420 x 2 balls
Yarn D: Bubblegum Pink 451 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Lipstick Pink 452 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Dusty Lilac 447 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Marine Blue 434 x 2 balls
Yarn H: Lime Green 429 x 1 ball
Yarn I: Raspberry Pink 444 x 1 ball
* 4.5mm hook
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any DK-weight yarn that works to the same tension for this design.
Errata
FINISHING
Join motifs as shown on schematic.
Using yarn A throughout cont as folls:
Work two rows in granny stitch along bottom edge of each sleeve section.
Work two rows in dc along top edge of Back section working 1dc in each st along.
Work two rows in dc along top of each Front section working 1dc in each st along.
Join Fronts to Back at Shoulders.
Join front section of sleeve to back section of sleeve and join sleeves to garment matching “seam” at shoulder edge.
Join side and sleeve seams.
EDGINGS
Join yarn A in bottom corner of lower edge.
Work two rows in dc along bottom edge of garment around Fronts and Back.
Work two rows in dc down each Front edge.
Work one round in dc around entire outside edge of garment.
Work one row in dc around cuff edge.
Email for corrected schematic.
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