Pattern
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This bolero style cardigan is inspired by the good old crochet
granny square throws and waistcoats, Here, the squares
By Claire Montgomerie become circles to create a pretty layering garment.
About this
Motif Fasten off.
Pattern…
4 ch, sl st in 1st ch to form ring, Rnd 2: attach second yarn to any ch-
Round 1: 2 ch, work 1 petal in ring sp, 3 ch (counts as 1st tr), 1 tr in same
as follows: [yrh, draw loop through ch sp, 2 ch, (2 tr, 2 ch) in ea of 7 rem
DiFFiCUlTY centre of ring] twice, 5 loops on hook, ch sp. Fasten off. Sew in all ends
Beginner
yrh, pull through all 5 loops, 1 ch,
MEASUREMENTS
[petal made]. Work 7 further petals SleeveS
To fit age:
into ring, sl st to top of 2 ch. Fasten For sizes 2 and 6 use small motifs
off. and size 4 use large motifs.
2-3, (4-5, 5-6) years
Round 2: Attach second yarn to any Make 42 (42, 56) motifs using
Finished chest:
ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1st tr), 1 tr in random colours.
53 (62, 65)cm same ch sp, 2 ch, (2 tr, 2 ch) in each
21 (24½, 25½)in
of 7 rem ch spaces. Fasten off. Sew in Making up
Finished length:
all ends. Arrange 81 (81, 116) body motifs
24.5 (29, 28.5)cm
as shown in the diagrams, join by
9¾ (11¼, 11)in
Body sewing 2 stitches per side to each
For small motif use smaller hook, for adjoining circle. Join the shoulder
MATERiAlS
large motif use larger hook. motifs in the same way.
Yarn
For sizes 2 and 6 use small motifs Sew button onto centre of top left
• Rowan, pure Wool dk,
50g/125m/136yds (100% wool);
and size 4 use large motifs. front motif.
shades: #001 clay, #006 pier, #014
Make 80 (80, 115) motifs using
hay, #019 avocado, #024 petal, and
random colours. For the garment Arrange the sleeve motifs as shown
#042 dahlia, 1 skein of each for all
sizes
shown, pinks were used as accent in the diagrams and join by sewing
colours, but choose whichever together. Fold the sleeve in half;
Yardage/meterage needed
proportion you desire. and sew 3 motifs to one side of the
see above
armhole, 1 motif to the shoulder motif
NoTioNS
Buttonhole Motif and 3 motifs to the other side of the
• 3.5mm or 4mm hook, depending on Using same size hook, make 1 motif armhole. Join the sleeve seam, noting
size of garment
as follows: that the motif at the bottom of the
• 1.5cm button 5 ch, sl st in 1st ch to form ring, armhole forms part of the sleeve
Rnd 1: 1 ch, [1 hdc in ring, 1 ch] 8 times, seam.
sl st to top of tch to join rnd - 8 hdc.
68 | INSIDE Crochet
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