CROCHET FAIR CARDIGAN

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Certainly! Here’s a crochet pattern for a fair isle-inspired cardigan. For this pattern, you’ll need intermediate crochet skills and familiarity with fair isle colorwork.

Size: Adult (adjustments for different sizes included)

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in two colors (Main Color – MC and Contrasting Color – CC)
  • Crochet hook suitable for the yarn weight
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Buttons (optional)

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″) = 16 stitches x 14 rows in single crochet

Pattern:

Back Panel: Chain the desired number of stitches for your size, divisible by 2. (For example, 80 stitches for a small size) Note: Adjust the chain length for smaller or larger sizes.

Row 1: With MC, work 1 single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook and each chain across. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across. Turn.

Rows 4-5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6 (Color Change – CC): Ch 1, sc in each stitch across. Turn.

Rows 7-12: Repeat Rows 3-6 twice.

Rows 13-14: Repeat Rows 3-4.

Repeat Rows 6-14 to create the fair isle pattern. You can follow a specific fair isle chart or create your own colorwork design. Remember to change colors as desired, following the pattern.

Continue working in pattern until your back panel reaches your desired length (e.g., 60 cm or 24″).

Front Panels (make 2): Chain the desired number of stitches for your size, divisible by 2. (For example, 40 stitches for a small size) Note: Adjust the chain length for smaller or larger sizes.

Follow the same pattern as the back panel, starting with Row 1 and working the fair isle pattern according to your design.

Continue working in pattern until your front panels reach the same length as the back panel.

Joining: Place the back panel and front panels together, aligning the shoulders. Use stitch markers to hold them in place.

Shoulder Seams: Row 1: With MC, join yarn at one shoulder seam. Work 1 slip stitch (sl st) through both panels’ corresponding stitches. Continue slip stitching along the shoulder seam until the end. Fasten off.

Repeat for the other shoulder seam.

Sleeves (make 2): Chain the desired number of stitches for your size, divisible by 2. (For example, 40 stitches for a small size) Note: Adjust the chain length for smaller or larger sizes.

Follow the same pattern as the back panel, starting with Row 1 and working the fair isle pattern according to your design.

Continue working in pattern until your sleeves reach the desired length (e.g., 45 cm or 18″).

Fasten off and repeat for the second sleeve.

Assembly: Fold the sweater in half with right sides together. Seam the sides, leaving openings for the armholes.

Sleeve Seams: With MC, seam the sleeves to the armholes using whipstitch or your preferred seaming method.

Finishing: Weave in any loose ends.

Button Bands (optional): With MC, join yarn at the front opening. Work 1 row of single crochet evenly along the front edge. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 for the desired number of rows for your button band. Fasten off.

Sew buttons on the opposite side, aligning them with

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