LION BRAND NUBOO Lace Summer Cardigan M20324 NUB Instructions
- June 6, 2024
- Lion Brand
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Free Crochet Pattern
LION BRAND® NUBOO
LACE SUMMER CARDIGAN
Pattern Number: M20324 NUB
SKILL LEVEL – EASY
SIZES
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Bust About 36 (39, 42, 46, 52, 55, 58, 62, 68) in. (91.5 (99, 106.5,
117, 132, 139.5, 147.5, 157.5, 172.5) cm)
Finished Length About 29 1/2 in. (75 cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in
parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow
patterns more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before
beginning.
MATERIALS
- LION BRAND® NUBOO (Art. #838) #187 Goldenrod 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Crochet hook size 7 (4.5 mm)
GAUGE
20 sts + 10 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) over pattern in Rows 2-5 of Back.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
NOTES
- The body of the Cardigan is worked in one piece back and forth in rows.
- The body is worked from the lower back edge up to the shoulders. Then the piece is divided for the back neck and fronts are worked separately from the shoulders down to the lower front edges.
- The body is folded and side seams sewn, leaving openings for armholes
- Sleeves are worked in joined rounds directly into the armholes.
BODY
Back
Ch 91 (99, 107, 115, 131, 139, 147, 155, 171).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – you will have 90
(98, 106, 114, 130, 138, 146, 154, 170) sc in this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next st, ch 6, sk
next 6 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from across – 24 (26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38,
40, 44) dc and 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21) ch-6 sps.
Note: In all the following instructions, an st may refer to a dc or a ch.
For example, when instructed to dc in the next 2 sts, the first st could be a
dc, and the next st could be a ch.
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4,
sk next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-2 –
46 (50, 54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 78, 86) dc and 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
ch-4 sps.
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2,
sk next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts; rep from to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-2 –
68 (74, 80, 86, 98, 104, 110, 116, 128) dc and 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,
21) ch-2 sps.
Row 5: Rep Row 3 – 46 (50, 54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 78, 86) dc and 11 (12, 13,
14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21) ch-4 sps.
Rep Rows 2-5 until you have a total of 74 rows, ending with Row 2 as the last
row you work. Do not fasten off.
DIVIDE FOR FRONTS
Sizes XS (M, 1X, 3X, 5X) ONLY
Right Front
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4,
sk next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) more times, dc in
next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st; leave rem sts unworked for back
neck and left front – 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) dc, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch-4 sps, and 1
ch-1 sp.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 3 sts, dc in
next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts; rep from to beg ch, dc in
top of beg ch-2 – 29 (35, 41, 47, 53) dc and 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch-2 sps.
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4,
sk next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from to 3 sts before beg ch, dc in next
2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, dc in top of beg ch-2 – 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) dc, 4 (5,
6, 7, 8) ch-4 sps, and 1 ch-1 sp.
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 2), turn, sk first 3 sts, dc in next st,
dc in next st, ch 6, sk next 6 sts, dc in next st; rep from to beg ch, dc
in top of beg ch-2 – 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) dc, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch-6 sps, and 1
ch-2 sp.
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4,
sk next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from to 1 st before beg ch, dc in next
st, dc in beg ch-sp, ch 1, dc in next 2nd ch of beg ch-4 – 20 (24, 28, 32, 36)
dc, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch-4 sps, and 1 ch-1 sp.
Rep Rows 2-5 until you have a total of 72 rows in the right front, end with
Row 4 as the last row you work.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc and ch to beg ch, 2 sc in beg ch-sp,
sc in 2nd ch of beg ch-4 – 37 (45, 53, 61, 69) sc.
Fasten off.
Left Front
Sk next 16 (16, 24, 24, 32) unworked sts of back following right front and
join yarn in next st.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1), sk same st as joining, sk next st, dc
in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4,sk next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep
from to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-2 – 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) dc, 4 (5, 6, 7,
8) ch-4 sps, and 1 ch-1 sp.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2,
sk next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts; rep from to 2 sts before beg ch, dc in next
2 sts, dc in beg ch-sp, dc in 2nd ch of beg ch-3 – 29 (35, 41, 47, 53) dc and
4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch-2 sps.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sk first 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts,
dc in next 2 sts, ch 4, sk next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from to beg
ch, dc in top of beg ch-2 – 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) dc, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch-4 sps,
and 1 ch-1 sp.
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next st, ch 6, sk
next 6 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from to 1 st before beg ch, ch 2, sk next
2 sts, dc in 2nd ch of beg ch-3 – 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) dc, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch-6
sps, and 1 ch-2 sp.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Rep Rows 2-5 until you have a total of 72 rows in the right front, end with
Row 4 as the last row you work.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc and ch across working last sc in top
of beg ch-2 – 37 (45, 53, 61, 69) sc.
Fasten off.
Fold fronts over back. Sew side seams, sewing from lower edge upwards and
leaving a total of 25 (29, 33, 43, 49) rows unsewn at the top. Note: The 25
(29, 33, 43, 49) rows left unsewn consist of 12 (14, 16, 21, 24) rows on the
front and on the back plus 1 row at shoulder/fold.
Proceed to Sleeves.
Sizes S (L, 2X, 4X) ONLY
Right Front
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4,
sk next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-2 –
22 (26, 30, 34) dc, and 5 (6, 7, 8) ch-4 sps.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2,
sk next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts; rep from to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-2 –
32 (38, 44, 50) dc and 5 (6, 7, 8) ch-2 sps.
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next st, ch 6, sk
next 6 sts, dc in next st; rep from to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-2 – 12
(14, 16, 18) dc and 5 (6, 7, 8) ch-6 sps.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Rep Rows 2-5 until you have a total of 72 rows in right front, end with Row 4
as the last row you work.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc and ch across working last sc in top
of beg ch-2 – 42 (50, 58, 66) sc.
Fasten off.
Left Front
Sk next 14 (14, 22, 22) unworked sts of back following right front and join
yarn in next st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as dc), sk same st as joining, dc in next 2 sts, ch
4, skip next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from to beg ch, dc in top of beg
ch-2 – 22 (26, 30, 34) dc, and 5 (6, 7, 8) ch-4 sps.
Rows 2-5: Work same as Rows 2-5 of right front.
Rep Rows 2-5 until you have a total of 72 rows in right front, end with Row 4
as the last row you work.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc and ch across working last sc in top
of beg ch-2 – 42 (50, 58, 66) sc.
Fasten off.
Fold piece at shoulders. Sew side seams, sewing from lower edge upwards and
leaving a total of 27 (31, 39, 47) rows unsewn at the top. Note: The 27 (31,
39, 47) rows left unsewn consist of 13 (15, 19, 23) rows on the front and on
the back plus 1 row along the shoulder.
Proceed to Sleeves.
SLEEVES
From RS, join yarn with sl st in one underarm.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), work 2 dc in the end of each row
around armhole; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2 – 50 (54, 58, 62, 66, 78,
86, 94, 98) dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in each st around; join with sl
st in top of beg ch-2.
Fasten off.
Rep around opposite armhole.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
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LION BRAND® NABOO
LACE SUMMER CARDIGAN
Pattern Number: M20324 NUB