I fell in love with the colors in this Mandala String yarn. I’ve used it in the past for a blanket called The Fairy Floss Throw. I always imagined how pretty it would be worked up into a cardigan so I had to give it a shot! The Glacier Mist Cardigan crochet pattern is the result!
There is a first for everything and i’m pretty sure this was my first time using a super fine (1) weight yarn for a long sleeve cardigan. It actually worked up much quicker than anticipated due to the mesh stitches. So try not to let the super fine weight intimidate you! If you need to grab the yarn before you start, be sure to check out the Lion Brand kit for the best deal!
I used a combination of filet mesh stitches and tiny little shells which are just groups of 5 dc together. I was going for an ombre effect, working a series of 1, than 3, than 5 shells at a time throughout the panel. You can easily add length to your cardigan by adding in 5 rows at a time, continuing with the panel repeat. Same with the sleeves!
The pockets are of course optional but I love the look of them with this design. If you prefer to be pocket free just skip right over those instructions and move onto the trim!
The Glacier Mist Cardigan feels like wrapping up in an ocean breeze on a road trip through the mountains. It has a beautiful drape and made for layering over anything. With its airy stitches, relaxed long fit, and cozy pockets, it’s the kind of piece you’ll reach for from chilly summer nights to crisp autumn mornings. A full video tutorial is included to assist you every step of the way.
Materials:
Super Fine (1) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Mandala String in Tune, 5(5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins or 1450(1575, 1700, 1875, 2000, 2175, 2300) yards
G/4.00mm Crochet Hook
Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Stitch Markers (3)
Gauge:
23 Sts by 10 Rows= 4×4”
To make a gauge swatch, crochet 29 Fsc Sts and follow rows 2-12 of the back panel. Your swatch will be larger than the required gauge. Measure 4×4” within that swatch to check gauge.
When indicated to work into a Ch-1 Sp, you can work into the Sp and not the actual St. When indicated to work into a St and it is the Ch-3 Sp of the V-St, you will want to work it into the actual Ch St itself.
The starting Ch-4 counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch.
The Starting Ch 3 counts as 1 Dc.
The Ch’s within the row go towards your overall St count.
If you prefer no pockets just skip over the instructions and move onto the trim.
You can add length to your cardigan by adding the 5 row repeats to your back and front panels before fastening off.
Adjust the length of your sleeves by adding or removing rows in multiples of 5 before you begin the final 3 rows of the “cuff”.
Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):
Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet
Sc- Single Crochet
Ch(s)- Chain(s)
Dc- Double Crochet
Sk- Skip
St(s)- Stitch(es)
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet
Bpdc- Back Post Double Crochet
RS- Right Side
SM- Stitch Marker
V-St: 1 Dc, Ch 3, 1 Dc
Pattern:
Back Panel-
Row 1: 113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Fsc, turn.(113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sc) Alternatively, you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc into the second Ch from the hook and across for the same St count.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, V-St in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, turn. (113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 3:Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, V-St in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times (your last Dc is made in the 3rd Ch of the Ch 4), turn. (113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times (your last Dc is made in the 3rd Ch of the Ch 4), turn. (113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 3.
Row 7: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc all into the final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn.(113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 8: Repeat Row 7.
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 2 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 3 Dc in final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn.(113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 10: Repeat Row 7. (Your final Sts are worked into the top of the Ch 3)
Row 11: Repeat Row 7.
Rows 12-21: Repeat Rows 2-11.
Row 22: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, V-St in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, turn. (113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 23: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times (your last Dc is made in the 3rd Ch of the Ch 4), turn. (113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 24: Repeat Row 23.
Row 25: Repeat Row 23.
Row 26: Repeat Row 22.
Row 27: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc all into the final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn.(113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 28: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 2 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 3 Dc in final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn.(113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Row 29: Repeat Row 28. (The last 3 Sts are made in the top of the Ch 3)
Row 30: Repeat Row 28.(The last 3 Sts are made in the top of the Ch 3)
Row 31: Repeat Row 27. (The final Sts are made in the top of the Ch 3)
Rows 32-41: Repeat Rows 22-31.
Row 42: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times (your last Dc is made in the 3rd Ch of the Ch 4), turn.(113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Rows 43-46: Repeat Row 42.
Row 47: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 2 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 3 Dc in final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn.(113(127, 141, 155, 169, 183, 197) Sts)
Rows 48-51: Repeat Row 47. (The last 3 Sts are made in the top of the Ch 3)
Sizes XS, S, M, 3X, 4X/5X will end on a Row 51 repeat and Sizes L/XL and 2X will end on a Row 46 repeat.
Front Panel (make 2)-
Row 1: 43(43, 57, 57, 71, 71, 85) Fsc, turn. (43(43, 57, 57, 71, 71, 85) Sc)Alternatively, you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc into the second Ch from the hook and across for the same St count.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing last row to your back panel.
Sleeves (make 2)-
Row 1: 71(71, 85, 99, 99, 113, 113) Fsc, turn. (71(71, 85, 99, 99, 113, 113) Sc)Alternatively, you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc into the second Ch from the hook and across for the same St count.
Rows 2-6: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, turn.
Rows 7-11: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 2 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 3 Dc in final St, turn.
Sizes XS, S, M, 3X, 4X/5X will end on a Row 6 repeat and Sizes L/Xl and 2X will end on a Row 11 repeat. Remember, this is a drop shoulder style cardigan. The wider the front/back panels are, the shorter the sleeve needs to be because they join further down the bicep. That’s why the smaller sizes have more rows than larger.Feel free to adjust the length of your sleeves here by adding and removing rows in multiples of 5.
Row 47(47, 47, 42, 42, 37, 37): Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. (71(71, 85, 99, 99, 113, 113) Sc)
Row 48(48, 48, 43, 43, 38, 38): Ch 1, *Sc2tog*, repeat from * to * across until 1 St remains, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (36(36, 43, 50, 50, 57, 57) Sc)
Row 49(49, 49, 44, 44, 39, 39): Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming cuff to underarm and underarm down to bottom hem.
Right (when worn) Pocket Panel-
Row 1: 43(43, 57, 57, 71, 71, 85) Fsc, turn. (43(43, 57, 57, 71, 71, 85) Sc)Alternatively, you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc into the second Ch from the hook and across for the same St count.
Rows 2-8: Repeat back panel instructions.
Row 9: 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk the next St, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 3 times, *Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 3 Dc in final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn. (40(40, 54, 54, 68, 68, 82) Sts)
Row 10: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 14 Sts remain, Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 3 times, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked (the Ch 4), turn. (38(38, 52, 52, 66, 66, 80) Sts)
Row 11: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk the next St, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 1 time, *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc all into the final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn. (36(36, 50, 50, 64, 64, 78) Sts)
Row 12: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, V-St in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 14 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk , 1 Dc] 4 times, leave reaming 3 Sts unworked, turn. (33(33, 47, 47, 61, 61, 75) Sts)
Row 13: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk the next St, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times (your last Dc is made in the 3rd Ch of the Ch 4), turn. (31(31, 45, 45, 59, 59, 73) Sts)
Row 14: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next*, repeat from * to * across until 9 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked, turn. (29(29, 43, 43, 57, 57, 71) Sts)
Row 15: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk the next St, 1 Dc in following, Sk 2, V-St in next *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times (your last Dc is made in the 3rd Ch of the Ch 4), turn. (27(27, 41, 41, 55, 55, 69) Sts)
Row 16: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, V-St in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 5 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked, turn. (25(25, 39, 39, 53, 53, 67) Sts)
Row 17: 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 4, Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 1 time, *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain,Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc all into the final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn. (22(22, 36, 36, 50, 50, 64) Sts)
Row 18: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), *Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 1 time, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked, turn. (20(20, 34, 34, 48, 48, 62) Sts)
Row 19: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), *Sk 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next, Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 3 Dc in last St, turn. (18(18, 32, 32, 46, 46, 60) Sts)
Row 20: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), *Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in last (top of the Ch 3), turn. (18(18, 32, 32, 46, 46, 60) Sts)
Row 21: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), *Sk 2 Sts, V-St in next, Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc into last St, turn. (18(18, 32, 32, 46, 46, 60) Sts)
Fasten off, leave a tail long enough to sew the last row made to your front panel.
Flip your pocket panel over so that it is RS down. Join yarn in with a Sl St to the corner of Row 8, right where the decreases start. Ch 1, work Sc Sts evenly up the sides of the rows until you reach the corner of Row 21. Ch 1, turn and work 1 Sc in each St back down. Fasten off.
Exact St count is not crucial here, just try to keep your Sts even as you go working about 2-3 Sc into the end of each row.
Left (when worn) Pocket Panel-
Row 1: 43(43, 57, 57, 71, 71, 85) Fsc, turn. (43(43, 57, 57, 71, 71, 85) Sc)Alternatively, you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc into the second Ch from the hook and across for the same St count. Rows 2-8: Repeat back panel instructions.
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 2 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, leave unworked, turn. (40(40, 54, 54, 68, 68, 82) Sts)
Row 10: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, *Sk 2, 1 V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc all into the final St (the 3rd Ch of the Ch-4), turn. (38(38, 52, 52, 66, 66, 80) Sts)
Row 11: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 12 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked, turn. (36(36, 50, 50, 64, 64, 78) Sts)
Row 12: 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 3 times, Sk 2, V-St in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V -St in next* repeat from * to * across row until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, turn. (33(33, 47, 47, 61, 61, 75) Sts)
Row 13: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, V-St in next (center Ch of V-St), *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 11 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 3 times, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked, turn.(31(31, 45, 45, 59, 59, 73) Sts)
Row 14: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 1 time, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times (your last Dc is made in the 3rd Ch of the Ch 4), turn.(29(29, 43, 43, 57, 57, 71) Sts)
Row 15: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc +1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, Sk 2, V-St in next (center Ch of V-St), *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 1 time, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked, turn.(27(27, 41, 41, 55, 55, 69) Sts)
Row 16: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), Sk 2, 1 V-St in following, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across until 7 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, turn. (25(25, 39, 39, 53, 53, 67) Sts)
Row 17: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), *Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across row until 10 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 2 times, leave remaining 3 Sts unworked, turn.(22(22, 36, 36, 50, 50, 64) Sts)
Row 18: 1 Sl St in first 3 Sts, Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following,*Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc all into the final St, turn.(20(20, 34, 34, 48, 48, 62) Sts)
Row 19: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 2 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), *Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, 5 Dc in next*, repeat from * to * across row until 5 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, leave remaining 2 Sts unworked, turn.(18(18, 32, 32, 46, 46, 60) Sts)
Row 20: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), *Sk 2, V-St in next, Sk 2, 1 Dc in following, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times*, repeat from * to * across the row until3 Sts remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc all into the final St, turn.(18(18, 32, 32, 46, 46, 60) Sts)
Row 21: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc + 1 Ch), 1 Dc in first St (same St as starting Ch), *Sk 2 Sts, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Sk 2, V-St in next*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in final St, turn. (18(18, 32, 32, 46, 46, 60) Sts)
Do not turn or fasten off after last row made. Ch 1, work Sc Sts evenly down the sides of the rows until you reach the corner of Row 8. Ch 1, turn and work 1 Sc in each St back up. Fasten off.
Exact St count is not crucial here, just try to keep your Sts even as you go working about 2-3 Sc into the end of each row.
Assemble Panels:
Block your panels to the measurements listed above. I recommend a steam block.
Place your front and back panels together RS facing.
Using your preferred seaming method attach the front panels to the back panel at the shoulders (I used a needle and did the mattress stitch across). Be sure your panels are aligned and that you aren’t bunching or skipping stitches.
Next, using the same joining process as above, we will be attaching the sleeves to the cardigan. Make sure the center of the sleeve is aligned
with the shoulder seam. Be sure to check that your sleeves are even on both the front and back panel as you go. It is helpful to use SM’s here to keep your sleeve in place as you join.
Finally, fold your cardigan so that the back and front panels are on top of each other, RS facing. Seam from the cuffs to the underarm and down the side of the cardigan.
Add Pockets and Trim:
With your cardigan RS out, place your “Right Pocket” panel on top of your right front panel, RS facing up. Make sure your pocket is lined up evenly. You will want to use SMs here to keep it in place. Pin the left pocket panel as well. Join yarn with a Sl St to the bottom corner, working through both the corner St of the pocket and the front panel.
Row 1: Ch 1, Sc evenly up the side of the front panel being sure to work through the pocket panel as well. Continue working Sc Sts along the back neckline and down the side of the second front panel and pocket until you reach the corner, turn. Note- St count is not crucial here, work about 2 Sc into the end of each row.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Dc in each St across, turn.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc),*1 Fpdc, 1 Bpdc*, repeat from * to * across, 1 Dc in last St (top of the Ch 3), turn.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2.
When you complete Row 5, do not turn. Ch 1, work Sc Sts evenly across the bottom of your cardigan. When you get to the second corner, fasten off.
Final Touches:
Lastly, we need to finish sewing the pockets to the front panels. Seam the last row of the pocket and the remaining side of the pocket to the front panel. Be sure to leave the decrease rows un-sewn for the pocket opening. Repeat with the second pocket. Weave in any remaining ends.
