LION BRAND MYSA CARDIGAN Instructions

: June 7, 2024
: Lion Brand

Table of Contents

SKILL LEVEL EASY
MATERIALS
STITCH EXPLANATIONS
PANELS (make 2)
FRONT
SLEEVES
FINISHING
ABBREVIATIONS
References
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100 White 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) balls (A)
178 Teal 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls (B)

Free Knitting Pattern
LION BRAND® FEELS LIKE BUTTA
MYSA CARDIGAN
Pattern Number: M20391 FB

SKILL LEVEL EASY

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Bust About 32 1/2 (36 1/2, 40 1/2, 44 1/2, 48 1/2) (52 1/2, 56 1/2, 61 1/2, 64 1/2) in. (82.5 (92.5, 103, 113, 123) (133.5, 143.5, 156, 164) cm)

Finished Length About 20 1/2 (21, 21 1/2, 21 1/2, 22) (22, 22, 22 1/2, 22 1/2) in. (52 (53.5, 54.5, 54.5, 56) (56, 56, 57, 57) cm), including lower edging

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 pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

MATERIALS

LION BRAND® FEELS LIKE BUTTA (Art. #215)

100 White 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) balls (A)

178 Teal 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls (B)
LION BRAND® stitch markers
LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Crochet hook size 7 (4.5 mm)

GAUGE
15 hdc + 12 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATIONS

hdc2tog (hdc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook 1 st decreased.
sc-blo (single crochet in back loop only) Insert hook in back loop only of indicated st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

NOTES

Body of Cardigan is worked in 2 identical Panels beginning at lower back edge then working up to shoulder and down to lower front edge.
Panels are joined together with a single crochet vertical stripe worked along the center back edges.
Side seams are crocheted together then sleeves are worked in rnds directly into armholes.

PANELS (make 2)

Back
With A, ch 30 (34, 38, 41, 45) (49, 53, 57, 60).
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across you will have 29 (33, 37, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 59) hdc in this row.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 19 (19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2) (20 1/2, 20 1/2, 21, 21) in. (48.5 (49.5, 51, 51, 52) (52, 52, 53.5, 53.5) cm) from beg.

FRONT

Shape Neck
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first 19 (23, 27, 30, 34) (38, 42, 46, 49) sts; leave rem sts unworked.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across.
Row 3 (Increase Row): Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st 20 (24, 28, 31, 35) (39, 43, 47, 50) hdc.
Row 4 (Increase Row): Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each st across 21 (25, 29, 32, 36) (40, 44, 48, 51) hdc.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 4 more times 29 (33, 37, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 59) hdc.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across.
Rep last row, working even in half double crochet (hdc), until front measures same as back. Fasten off.

Side Seams
Lay Panels onto a flat surface with center back edges matching and flipping one Panel over to be a mirror image of the other Panel.
For each Panel, fold front over back, matching rows.
Place markers on outside edges of front and back, about 6 (6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2, 8) (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) in. (15 (16.5, 18, 19, 20.5) (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm) from fold.
Working through both thicknesses, join A with sl st at lower corner of one outside edge, sl st evenly spaced along edge to markers to seam side, leaving the top 6 (6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2, 8) (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) in. (15 (16.5, 18, 19, 20.5) (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm) open for armhole. Fasten off. Rep on opposite side.
Note: If you prefer, sides can be sewn together instead of crocheted together. Turn Panels right side out, so that sl st seams are on inside of Panels.

Center Back Stripe
From RS, join B with sl st at lower center back corner of one of the Panels, so that you are ready to work along the center back edge. Row 1: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along center back edge to back neck.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc-blo in each st across. Hold center back edge of second Panelagainst Row 4.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, working through both thicknesses, sc evenly across to join Panels together. Fasten off.

SLEEVES

Join A with sl st at underarm of one armhole.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 45 (49, 53, 56, 60) (64, 68, 71, 75) hdc evenly spaced all the way around armhole edge; join with sl st in first hdc.
Note: If desired, place a marker in first st of rnd to help keep track of sts. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, (hdc2tog) 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (2, 1, 0, 1) times, hdc in next 37 (37, 41, 44, 50) (56, 64, 71, 71) sts, (hdc2tog) 2 (3, 3, 3, 2) (2, 1, 0, 1) times; join with sl st in first hdc 41 (43, 47, 50, 55) (60, 66, 71, 73) hdc
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in first hdc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, (hdc2tog) 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) (1, 1, 0, 2) times, hdc in next 33 (35, 35, 40, 47) (56, 62, 69, 67) sts, (hdc2tog) 2 (2, 3, 2, 2) (1, 1, 1, 1) times; join with sl st in first hdc 37 (39, 41, 45, 51) (58, 64, 70, 70) hdc
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in first hdc. Rep Rnd 5 until piece measures about 14 (14 1/2, 14 1/2, 15, 15) (15 1/2, 15 1/2, 16, 16) (35.5 (37, 37, 38, 38) (39.5, 39.5, 40.5, 40.5) cm) from beg.

Next Rnd: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next 2 sts, (hdc2tog) twice; rep from 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 10) more times, hdc in next 2 (1, 2, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, hdc2tog, hdc in rem 3 (0, 1, 0, 0) (0, 0, 0, 0) sts; join with sl st in first hdc 26 (26, 28, 30, 34) (39, 43, 47, 47) hdc. Fasten off.

Cuff
Join B with sl st in same st as joining sl st.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc-blo in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Rep around second armhole for second sleeve.

FINISHING

Lower Edging
From RS, join B with sl st in one lower front corner so that you are ready to work along the lower edge of body.
Row 1: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along lower edge of body to other lower front corner.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc-blo in each st across. Do not fasten off.

Front Edging
Row 1: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced up front edge, along back neck, and down next front edge to opposite lower front corner.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc-blo in each st across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)

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