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Cardigan DESIGN BY PATSY HARBOR An otherwise demure striped cardigan is transformed from sweet and simple to elegant and sophisticated with the addition of gorgeous broomstick-lace panels on the

1 Cardigan DESIGN BY PATSY HARBOR An otherwise demure striped cardigan is transformed from sweet and simple to elegant and sophisticated with the addition of gorgeous broomstick-lace panels on the sleeves and lower edge. SKILL LEVEL FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ]. F I N I S H E D G A R M E N T MEASUREMENTS Bust (buttoned): 36 inches (small) [40 inches (medium), 44 inches (large), 49 inches (X-large), 52 inches (2X-large), 57 inches (3X-large)] MATERIALS Berroco Pure Pima light (DK) weight pima cotton yarn 1 (13/4 oz/115 yds/50g per hank): 10 [10, 11, 13, 15, 16] hanks #2201 white linen 5 [5, 5, 6, 6, 7] hanks #2238 cantaloupe Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Size 19/15mm circular or 14-inch straight knitting needle Tapestry needle 3/4-inch buttons: 9 [9, 9, 10, 10, 10] Stitch markers G AU G E 31 sc 8 inches; 21 sc rows 4 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Cardigan is worked in 1 piece up to Armholes, and then separated to work Fronts and Back separately. Because Cardigan is worked in 1 piece, small variations in gauge will have significant impact on overall measurements. Check gauge periodically to make sure proper measurements are being obtained. portion is worked at the bottom of the Body and Sleeves once main sections are completed. Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCH Decrease (dec): At beg of row, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sts, at end of row, leave last st unworked. Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, changing color (see Stitch Guide) to cantaloupe in last st, turn. Row 12 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, changing color to white linen in last st, turn. Row 1: Pick up lps, [insert hook as if to sc in next st, yo, pull up lp, place lp onto knitting needle] across, do not turn. Row 2: Work off lps, insert crochet hook into 4 lps, yo, pull up lp and pull through lp on hook, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 3 dc in same 4-lp group, [dc in next 4 lps, 3 dc in same group] across, turn. 1 Yarn you might also like: Omega Sinfonia light (DK) weight mercerized cotton yarn (31/2 oz/232 yds/100g per skein): 5 [5, 6, 7, 8, 8] skeins color of choice for white linen and 3 [3, 3, 3, 3, 4] skeins color of choice for cantaloupe STITCH PATTERNS Striping Rows 1 10: With white linen, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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3 Broomstick lace cardigan Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Cardigan Body Row 1: With white linen, ch 137 [153, 169, 185, 201, 217], sc in back bar (see illustration) of 2nd ch from hook and in back bar of each ch across, turn. (136 [152, 168, 184, 200, 216] sc) Back Bar of Chain Rows 2 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Rows 11 & 12: Work rows 11 and 12 of Striping Pattern. Next rows: Work in Striping Pattern until piece measures 10 [93/4, 91/2, 91/4, 9, 83/4] inches from beg, ending with RS row. Left Front Next row (WS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 29 [33, 37, 41, 45, 49] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. Armhole Shaping Next rows: Ch 1, dec (see Special Stitch) at Armhole edge every row 1 [2, 4, 7, 10, 14] time(s). (28 [31, 33, 34, 35, 35] sc at end of last row) Next rows: Work even until piece measures 14 [141/4, 141/2, 143/4, 15, 15] inches from beg, ending with RS row. Neck Shaping Next row (WS): Ch 1, sl st in front lp (see Stitch Guide) of each of first 5 [6, 6, 7, 7, 7] sts, sc in each st across, turn. (23 [25, 27, 27, 28, 28] sc) Next rows: Dec 1 st at Neck edge every 3rd row 5 [3, 3, 1, 1, 1] time(s) then dec 1 st at Neck edge every other row 0 [3, 3, 6, 6, 6] times. At end of last row, fasten off. (18 [19, 21, 20, 21, 21] sc at end of last row) Back Row 1: With WS facing, sk next 8 sts on Body from Left Front, join white linen with sc in next st, sc in each of next 61 [69, 77, 85, 93, 102] sts, turn. (62 [70, 78, 86, 94, 103] sc) Armhole Shaping Next rows: Dec 1 st at each Armhole edge 1 [2, 4, 6, 9, 13] times(s). (60 [66, 70, 74, 76, 77] sc at end of last row) Next rows: Work even until piece measures 16 [161/4, 161/2, 163/4, 17, 17] inches from beg, ending with RS row. First Shoulder Shaping Next row (WS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 24 [26, 27, 28, 29, 29] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each st across, turn. 2 [4, 4, 4, 4, 4] sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 1 [2, 2, 2, 2, 2] time(s), turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 0 [0, 1, 1, 1, 1] time(s), sc in each st across, turn. 2 [2, 2, 2, 2, 4] sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 1 [1, 1, 1, 1 2] time(s), turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in each st across. Fasten off. (18 [19, 19, 20, 21, 20] sc) 2nd Shoulder Shaping Next row: With WS facing, sk first 23 [25, 26, 27, 28, 28] sts from Armhole edge, join white linen with sc in next st, working back across sk sts, sc in each st across, turn. (24 [26, 27, 28, 29, 29] sc) 4 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 0 [0, 1, 1, 1, 1] time(s), sc in each st across, turn. 2 [4, 4, 4, 4, 4] sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 1, [2, 2, 2, 2, 2] time(s), turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 0 [0, 0, 0, 0, 1] time(s), sc in each st across, turn. Next row: Ch 1, sc in each st across with sc dec in last 2 sts. Fasten off. (18 [19, 19, 20, 21, 20] sc) Right Front Row 1: With WS facing, sk next 8 sts on Body from Back, join white linen with sc in next st, sc in each of last 28 [32, 36, 40, 44, 48] sts, turn. (29 [33, 37, 41, 45, 49] sc) Armhole Shaping Next rows: Ch 1, dec at Armhole edge every row 1 [2, 4, 7, 10, 14] time(s). (28 [31, 33, 34, 35, 35] sc at end of last row) Next rows: Work even until piece measures 14 [141/4, 141/2, 143/4, 15, 15] inches from beg, ending with RS row.

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5 Broomstick lace cardigan Neck Shaping Next row (WS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 23 [25, 27, 27, 28, 28] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (23 [25, 27, 27, 28, 28] sc) Next rows: Dec 1 st at Neck edge every 3rd row 5 [3, 3, 1, 1, 1] time(s), then dec 1 st at Neck edge every other row 0 [3, 3, 6, 6, 6] times. At end of last row, fasten off. (18 [19, 21, 20, 21, 21] sc at end of last row) Row 1: With WS facing and working in starting ch on opposite side of row of Body, join cantaloupe with sc in first ch of Left Front, sc in each ch across, turn. (136 [152, 168, 184, 200, 216] sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Next rows: Work rows 1 4 of Broomstick Lace Pattern 3 times. Next rows: Work rows 1 and 2 of Broomstick Lace Pattern. At end of last row, do not fasten off. Sew shoulder seams. Front Band Row 1: With RS facing, working in ends of rows, evenly sp sc across with 3 sc in end row at right Neck Shaping, place marker in center st of group, evenly sp sc across to Left Front Neck Shaping with 3 sc in corner, mark center sc of each sc group, evenly sp sc across to lower edge of Left Front, turn. Rows 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across with 3 sc in each marked st, move markers to center sc of sc group, turn. Row 4 (WS): Rep row 2 to 2nd marker, 3 sc in marked st, move marker to center sc of sc group, sc in each of next 2 sts, [ch 2, sk next 2 sts (buttonhole), sc in each of next 9 sts] across, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across with 2 sc in each ch-2 sp and 3 sc in each marked st, move markers to center st of each group, turn. 23 [231/4, 231/2, 233/4, 24, 241/4]" Rows 6 & 7: Rep rows 2 and 3. At end of last row, fasten off. Sleeve Make 2. Row 1: With white linen, ch 45 [45, 49, 49, 53, 53], sc in back bar of 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (44 [44, 48, 48, 52, 52] sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Next rows: Continue Striping Pattern, inc 1 st at each end by working 2 sc in first and last st, every 14 [14, 8, 6, 5, 4] rows until there are 52 [52, 60, 64, 70, 74] sts, then work even until piece measures 10 [93/4, 91/2, 91/4, 9, 81/2] inches from beg, ending with RS row. Cap Shaping Next row (WS): Ch 1, sl st in front lp of each of first 4 sts, ch 1, sc in each of next 44 [44, 52, 56, 62, 66] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (44 [44, 52, 56, 62, 66] sc) Next rows: Ch 1, dec 2 sts at each edge every row 1 [2, 4, 6, 9, 13] times. (42 [40, 44, 44, 44, 40] sc at end of last row) Next rows: Ch 1, dec 1 st at each edge every 2 [3, 2, 2, 2, 1] row(s) 13 [1, 13, 13, 13, 1] time(s). Next rows: Ch 1, dec 1 st at each edge every 1 [2, 1, 1, 1, 2] row(s) 2 [13, 2, 2, 2, 10] times. At end of last row, fasten off. (12 [12, 14, 14, 14, 18] sc) 41/2 [43/4, 43/4, 51/4, 51/2, 51/4]" 41/2 [43/4, 43/4, 51/4, 51/2, 51/4]" LEFT FRONT BACK 35 [39, 43, 48, 51, 56]" Note: Front band not included. RIGHT FRONT Row 1: With WS facing, working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1, join cantaloupe with sc in first ch, sc in each ch across, turn. (44 [44, 48, 48, 52, 52] sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Next rows: [Work rows 1 4 of Broomstick Lace pattern] 3 times. Next rows: Work rows 1 and 2 of Broomstick Lace pattern. At end of last row, fasten off. Assembly Fold 1 Sleeve in half lengthwise, place fold at shoulder seam and sew in place. Rep with rem Sleeve. Sew Sleeve seams. Sew buttons on Left Front opposite buttonholes on Right Front. Bottom Scallop Edging With RS facing, working in ends of rows on Band and in sts across bottom edge of Body, join white linen with sc in end of first row at lower Left Front corner, sc in each of next 2 rows, sk next row, 3 dc in next row, sk next row, sc in next row, [sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st, sc in next st] across to Band, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row, 3 dc in next row, sc in each of last 3 rows. Fasten off. Sleeve Scallop Edging With RS facing, join white linen with sc at seam, [sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st, sc in next st] around, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. Fasten off. Rep on rem Sleeve. C! 6" 7 [71/2, 8, 81/2, 9, 91/2]" 10 [93/4, 91/2, 91/4, 9, 83/4]" 211/2 [213/4, 213/4, 213/4, 211/2, 211/2]" 3 [3, 31/2, 31/2, 31/2, 41/2]" SLEEVE Broomstick Lace 11 [11, 12, 12, 13, 13]" 6" 51/2 [6, 61/4, 61/2, 61/2, 71/4]" 10 [93/4, 91/2, 91/4, 9, 81/2]"

6 STITC H GUIDE S T I T C H ABBR E V I A T I O N S beg.... begin/begins/beginning bpdc... back post double crochet bpsc....back post single crochet bptr....back post treble crochet CC... contrasting color ch(s)....chain(s) ch-.... refers to chain or space previously made (i.e., ch-1 space) ch sp(s)... chain space(s) cl(s)... cluster(s) cm... centimeter(s) dc... double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec... double crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated dec... decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr... double treble crochet ext....extended fpdc... front post double crochet fpsc... front post single crochet fptr... front post treble crochet g.... gram(s) hdc... half double crochet hdc dec.... half double crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated inc... increase/increases/increasing lp(s)....loop(s) MC....main color mm....millimeter(s) oz.... ounce(s) pc... popcorn(s) rem....remain/remains/remaining rep(s)....repeat(s) rnd(s)... round(s) RS.... right side sc... single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec....single crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated sk....skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s)... slip stitch(es) sp(s)... space(s)/spaced st(s)....stitch(es) tog....together tr... treble crochet trtr....triple treble WS... wrong side yd(s)....yard(s) yo.... yarn over Y A R N C O NVE RSI O N OUNCES TO GRAMS U N I T E D S T AT E S sl st (slip stitch) sc (single crochet) hdc (half double crochet) dc (double crochet) tr (treble crochet) dtr (double treble crochet) skip GRAMS TO OUNCES ¾ ½ U N I T E D K I N G D O M sc (single crochet) dc (double crochet) htr (half treble crochet) tr (treble crochet) dtr (double treble crochet) ttr (triple treble crochet) miss FOR MOR E C OMP L E T E I N F ORM A TION, V ISI T F R EEP A T T E R N S. C O M Reverse Single Crochet (reverse sc): Ch 1. Skip first st. [Working from left to right, insert hook in next st from front to back, draw up lp on hook, yo, and draw through both lps on hook.] Chain (ch): Yo, pull through lp on hook. Single crochet (sc): Insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook. Double crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice. Front loop (front lp) Back loop (back lp) Front Loop Back Loop Front post stitch (fp): Back post stitch (bp): When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row. Back Front Post of Stitch Half double crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook. Double treble crochet (dtr): Yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times. Slip stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook. Chain Color Change (ch color change) Yo with new color, draw through last lp on hook. Double Crochet Color Change (dc color change) Drop first color, yo with new color, draw through last 2 lps of st. Treble crochet (tr): Yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times. Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (Insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook. Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook. Double crochet decrease (dc dec): Yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, (yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook. Treble crochet decrease (tr dec): Holding back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook. Example of 2-sc dec Example of 2-hdc dec Example of 2-dc dec Example of 2-tr dec

Breezy mesh Jacket. Lower Body

Breezy mesh Jacket. Lower Body Breezy mesh Jacket DESIGN BY DARLA SIMS With the endless fashion looks you can achieve with this classy openwork jacket, depending on the colors and styles of tops you wear it with, it s sure to become