Crochet Watermelon Sugar Cardigan

Level: Easy/beginner Gauge (= size of a square): 6,3”x6,3” (16x16 cm) Size of finished cardigan: Body of cardigan: 27”x26” (69 x 66 cm) Sleeves: 9,5”x21,5” (24x 55 cm)

Notes: I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets) Pattern written in one size

Materials:

2 skeins each of Cygnet Chunky in shades Orange, Black, Citrus, Emerald 3 skeins of Cygnet Chunky in shade Red 1 skein of Cygnet Chunky in shade Saxe 1 skein of Stylecraft Special Aran in shade Lipstick A 6 mm and 4,5 mm crochet hooks Pair of scissors Tapestry needle Darning needle and black thread 8 black buttons (15/18 mm) Safety pin

Abbreviations:

Ch : chain Sl st : slip stitch St: Stitch SC: Single crochet (SC) HDC: Half Double crochet (UK Half Treble) DC: Double Crochet

Begin pattern here:

You will be making the back, the 2 front panels, and 2 identical sleeves before sewing your cardigan together. You will then be adding the collar, bottom and sleeve ribbing, as well as the front blue edging with buttons at the opening of cardigan.

You will be making two different square patterns as follows: Square n°1 for 12 yellow, 6 orange and 6 black squares Square n°2 for 8 green, 9 red and 6 black/red squares See photographs for details

Square n°1: Using chunky yarns and 6 mm crochet hook Ch 19 Row 1: HDC in 3rd ch from hook, and HDC into next ch, and all chains across Row 2: ch 2 (=HDC), turn your work, HDC in 2nd ch and all HDC from previous row until eor. Row 3-13: Repeat row 2 Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing squares together later

Square n°2: Using chunky yarns and 6 mm crochet hook Ch 19 Row 1: DC in 2nd ch from hook, [SC in next ch, DC in next ch] until eor (1st ch counts as a SC) Row 2: Ch 3 (=DC), [SC into next st, DC into next st] until eor, placing last DC into ch 1 from previous row. Row 3: Ch1 (=SC), [DC in next st, SC into next st] until eor, finishing on a SC Row 4-15: Alternate rows 2 and 3 For the black and red version, start chaining and row 1 with black yarn, and row 2 with red. Alternate both colours until end of square, finishing on black. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing squares together.

Collar:

Using 6 mm crochet hook and red chunky yarn

Ch 54 Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, place a DC into the next ch, and into each chain across Row 2: Ch 3 (=DC), place a DC into 2nd st, and into each st across until eor Row 3-9: Repeat row 2

Ribbed edging (bottom edge): With Stylecraft Special Aran in shade Lipstick and 4,5 mm hook Ch 14 Row 1: SC into 2nd ch from hook, and SC into each chain across Row 2: Ch 1 (=SC), SC into 2nd st and each st across Row 3-end (until piece measures 126 cm/49,5”): Repeat row 2

Ribbed edging (make 2 for each sleeve): With Stylecraft Special Aran in shade Lipstick and 4,5 mm hook Ch 14 Row 1: SC into 2nd ch from hook, and SC into each chain across Row 2: Ch 1 (=SC), SC into 2nd st and each st across Row 3-60: Repeat row 2

To sew your cardigan together :

Back panel:

Place squares for back panel consulting the photographs. Once squares are places, start sewing them together using a mattress stitch. The look we are going for is slightly “untidy”. Use any colour yarn you prefer to sew in your squares. For the black squares, you can add a stitch just underneath it on square placed under it to create the full effect (consult photographs to see effect).

Front panels:

Place squares for both front panels consulting my photos on my blog (selinaveronique.com). Once squares are places, start sewing them together using a mattress stitch. The look we are going for is slightly “untidy”. Use any colour yarn you prefer to sew in your squares. For the black squares, you can add a stitch just underneath it on square placed under it to create the full effect (consult photographs to see effect).

Sleeves (make two identical):

Place squares for both front panels consulting my photographs Once squares are places, start sewing them together using a mattress stitch. The look we are going for is slightly “untidy”. Use any colour yarn you prefer to sew in your squares. For the black squares, you can add a stitch just underneath it on square placed under it to create the full effect (consult photographs to see effect).

Start sewing your cardigan together:

Start by sewing seams of sleeves. Place your back panel onto a flat surface. Place your 2 front panels symmetrically, start sewing the shoulder seams. Once this is done, sew your sleeves onto each side of the cardigan. Make sure the seam of each sleeve is facing down. Carry on sewing your cardigan down the two sides. Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.

Sew on your red collar:

Sew on your red collar by placing it symmetrically on the top of your front panel. You can help yourself by placing a safety pin in the center to secure the collar.

Add bottom ribbed edging and sleeves cuffs:

Place your ribbed bottom edging underneath the bottom edge of your cardigan. Sew this in, using a visible seam on the top of edge (see photographs for detail) Place your sleeve cuffs underneath the bottom of the sleeves. Sew these in using a visible seam on the top of edge (see photographs for detail)

Crochet the front button edge onto cardigan: With 6 mm crochet hook and Cygnet chunky yarn in shade Saxe, attach your yarn just underneath the collar of cardigan on each side. Row 1: Ch 1, and proceed on placing SC equally all along the front edging, including the bottom ribbed edging. Once you reach the bottom, ch 3 (=DC), turn your work. Row 2: Place a DC into 2nd SC from previous row, and into each SC across until eor. Fasten off, tidy up all loose ends.

Do the same on other side of the front of the cardigan.

Sew on 8 buttons to the blue opening of cardigan, on the left side. With darning needle and black thread: Place 1st button on the top, and then place each of the remaining buttons at a 3” distance from each approximately.