Scrappy Flower Cardigan

MODERATELY CHALLENGING

FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 39 [43, 48, 53, 58] inches

Length shoulder to hem: 24 [27, 24, 27, 30] inches

MATERIALS

• Plymouth Yarn Encore DK light (DK) weight acrylic/ wool yarn (1¾ oz/150 yds/ 50g per ball):

Approximately 400–500 yds total assorted colors for flower motifs, 150–200 yds filler color and 1,050–1,250 yds of main color

• Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook for size small and large flower motifs including assembly and all filler motifs

• Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook for sizes medium and X-large

• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook for size 2X-large

• Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge for edging for all sizes

• Tapestry needle

• 11mm shank buttons: 3

GAUGE

Flower motif using E/4/3.5mm crochet hook = 4 inches in diameter

Flower motif using F/5/3.75mm crochet hook = 4½ inches in diameter

Flower motif using G/6/4mm crochet hook = 5 inches in diameter

Edging rows 2–5 using F/5/3.75mm crochet hook = 1 inch

PATTERN NOTES

Sizing is determined by gauge of flower motifs.

Do not turn at ends of rounds unless otherwise stated.

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-6 at beginning of rounds counts as first double crochet and chain-3.

SPECIAL STITCHES

3-double crochet cluster (3-dc cl): Yo, insert hook in indicated st or sp, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (2 lps on hook), [yo, insert hook in same st or sp, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps] twice (4 lps on hook), yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook (see illustration).

Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through