Top down crochet cardigan

I made another top down crochet cardigan this week, using a self striping yarn in colors I adore…It’s inspired by this pattern, but since I have a mac I cant download the software, so I used the notes and my previous cardi experience (this, this and this) to create my own design…I’m extremely pleased with the outcome!

I’ve included the pattern below.  But please note, this pattern fits me… I made it to fit me.  I wouldn’t tackle this unless you are making it for yourself and can try it on every few rows and adjust as you go to ensure a perfect fit. I’m a size 10, if you need to make a larger or smaller top you will need to increase (or decrease) accordingly. Its also untested!

• I used a 6mm hook and 8ply (DK) yarn.
• The cardigan is mostly made using dc but…
• Every second row is an sc row
• Every forth dc row is an eyelet row (2dc in one stitch, skip the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch).

Ch68
1dc in each stitch across
Ch1  sc across
Ch2 dc across
Increase row: Ch1 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next across, 1 sc in last stitch. 100
Ch2 dc across
Ch 1 sc across
Ch2 dc in same st, sk1 stitch, 2dc in next, sk1 stitch.
Ch1 sc across
Increase row: Ch 2, dc in the same stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches. *2DC in next stitch, DC in the next 2 stitches* – repeat between * and * across. 131
Ch1 sc across
Ch2 dc across
Ch 1 sc across
Ch2 dc across
Ch 1 sc across
Ch2 dc in same st, sk1 stitch, 2dc in next, sk1 stitch

Increase row: Ch1sc in same st, sc in next 10, *2sc in next, sc in next 10*  – repeat between * and * across. 143*
Ch2 dc across

Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows: Starting at beg of round, mark each section:  23sts for left front, 26sts  for left sleeve, 45 sts for back, 26sts sts for right sleeve, and 23 sts for right front. Ch1, sc in each stitch across to first marker, ch 3 for underarm, join with SS at next marker, work across back section to next marker. Ch 3 for second underarm, join with SS to next marker, work across right front section to end.

Work even (1 row dc, 1 row sc etc) until cardi is desired length. Finish on a sc row.

Arms.
Join yarn under arm, chain 1 and sc around armhole. Join with SS to complete the round.
Work even (1 row dc, 1 row sc etc) until arm is desired length. Finish on a sc row. Work an additional sc row to complete the arm.

Finishing.
Finish the cardigan edges. Join yarn in the centre back of bottom of cardi, chain 1 and sc all around the edge, adding 2 sc at the corners. Repeat for 3 rounds. For button holes, ch 2 where ever you want a buttonhole, skip 2 stitches and sc in the next stitch.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

* the first time I made this I increased by too many stitches (and the cardi turned out too baggy) so I had to unravel and start again. At this point I increased it as so: Ch1sc in same st sc in next 3, 2sc in next sc in next 3 repeat across. 163*
Ch2 dc across
Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, mark each section:  25 sts for left front, 31sts for left sleeve, 50 sts for back, 31 sts for right sleeve, and 25 sts for right front.
Ch1, sc in each stitch across to first marker, ch4 for underarm, join with SS at next marker, work across back section to next marker. Ch 4for second underarm, join with SS to next marker, work across right front section to end. Total Across body 110 sts.

If I haven’t put you off and you do decide to make this let me know how you get on, and if you have any questions leave a comment and Ill try to help out 🙂