Crochet Pattern: Romance Casual Elegance Cardigan

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Lion Brand Romance
Casual Elegance Cardigan
Pattern Number: 60211AD

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Lion Brand Romance
Casual Elegance Cardigan
Pattern Number: 60211AD
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: Medium, 1X, 3X
S/M (L/1X, 2X/3X)
Finished Bust 37 (44, 51) in. [94 (113, 131) cm]
Finished Length 24 (25, 27) in. [61 (65, 68.5) cm]
Cardigan is very stretchy and will fit a range of sizes.

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.
CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS
440-100 Lion Brand Romance: Snowdrop
2 Skeins
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Additional Materials
5 buttons in. [19 mm] diameter
GAUGE:

1 sts + 6 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in pattern stitch. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
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BPDC (back post double crochet) Yo, insert hook from back to front then to
back, going around the post of next st, draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2
loops on hook) twice. Skip st in front of the BPDC.
FPDC (front post double crochet) Yo, insert hook from front to back then to
front, going around the post of next st, draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2
loops on hook) twice. Skip st behind the FPDC.
V-st (dc, ch 3, dc) in indicated st.

SWEATER
BACK
Lower Edge
Ch 52 (62, 72).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 51 (61, 71) sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Body
Row 1 (RS): Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc - V-st
made, * ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in

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next sc - V-st made, rep from * across - 6 (7, 8) V-sts.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 3 dc in ch-3 sp of first V-st, ch 3,
sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, *7 dc in ch-3 sp of next V-st, ch 3,
sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, rep from * across, end 4 dc in ch-3
sp of last V-st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 dc, * ch 5, sc in next 7 dc, rep from
* across, end ch 5, sc in last 4 dc - 5 (6, 7) ch-5 sps.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, *ch 3, Vst in 3rd ch of next ch-5
sp, ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, rep from * across, end last rep sc
in last 2 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, * ch 3, 7 dc in ch-3 sp of next Vst, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * across.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 3, sc in next 7 dc, *ch 5, sc in
next 7 dc, rep from * across, end ch 3, sc in last sc.
Row 7: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc, *ch 3, sk 2 sc,
sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, Vst in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, rep from *
across, end last rep V-st in last sc. Rep Rows 2 - 7 until piece
measures 14 (14, 15) in. [35.5 (37, 38) cm] from beg.
Shape Armholes
Row 1: Turn, sl st across first 2 (2, 3 ) in. [5 (5, 9) cm] of piece,
work in pattern as established to last 2 (2, 3 ) in. [5 (5, 9) cm],
leave last 2 (2, 3 ) in. [5 (5, 9) cm] unworked. Turn. Continue
even in pattern until armholes measure 10 (11, 12) in. [25.5 (28,
30.5) cm]. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Lower Edge
Ch 27 (32, 37).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 26
(31, 36) sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Body
For Size S/M ONLY:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc - V-st
made, * ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, V-st in next sc,
rep from * once, end ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in last 2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, * ch 3, 7 dc in ch-3 sp of next Vst, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * once, end ch 3, 4 dc in
ch-3 sp of last V-st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 dc, * ch 5, sc in next 7 dc, rep from
* once, end ch 3, sc in last sc.
Row 4: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc - V-st made, *
ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, V-st in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp,
rep from * once, end ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 3, * 7 dc in ch-3 sp of next Vst, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, rep from * once, end 4 dc in
ch-3 sp of last V-st.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 dc, * ch 5, sc in next 7 dc, rep from
* once, end ch 3, sc in last sc.
Row 7: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc - V-st made, *
ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, V-st in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp,
rep from * across, end ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc. Rep Rows 2-7
until piece measures 14 in. [35.5 cm], end with a WS row.
For Size L/1X ONLY:
Work in pattern as for Back until piece measures 14 in. [37 cm], end with a WS row.
For Size 2X/3X ONLY:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc - V-st made, * ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch

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3, sk 3 sc, V-st in next sc, rep from * twice, end ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in last 2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, * ch 3, 7 dc in ch-3 sp of next V-st, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, rep
from * twice, end ch 3, 4 dc in ch-3 sp of last V-st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 dc, * ch 5, sc in next 7 dc, rep from * twice, end ch 3, sc in last sc.
Row 4: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc - V-st made, * ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, V-st
in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, rep from * twice, end ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 3, * 7 dc in ch-3 sp of next V-st, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3,
rep from * twice, end 4 dc in ch-3 sp of last V-st.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 dc, * ch 5, sc in next 7 dc, rep from * twice, end ch 3, sc in last sc.
Row 7: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, dc in first sc - V-st made, * ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, V-st
in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, rep from * across, end ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc. Rep Rows 2-7 until piece
measures 15 in. [38 cm], end with a WS row.
For All Sizes:
Shape Armhole
Next Row (RS): Work in pattern as established to last 2 (2, 3 ) in. [5 (5, 9) cm], leave last 2 (2, 3 ) in.
[5 (5, 9) cm] unworked. Turn. Continue even in pattern until armhole measures 7 (8 , 9 ) in. [19
(21.5, 24) cm], end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Turn, sl st over first 3 in. [9 cm], continue in pattern as established over remaining sts
until piece measures same length as Back. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES
Ch 29 (30, 31).
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across - 27
(28, 29) dc (beg ch does not count as dc).
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, FPDC in first dc, * BPDC in next dc, FPDC in
next dc, rep from * across, end with BPDC in last 0 (1, 0) dc.
Row 3: Ch 2, turn, FPDC in each FPDC and BPDC in each BPDC,
across, AT THE SAME TIME, increase 1 st each side (by working 2
sts into same st) - 29 (30, 31) sts. Rep last row 6 (8, 10) times - 41
(46, 51) sts.
Next Row (RS): Work in pattern as for Back until piece measures
16 (16 , 17) in. [40.5 (42, 43) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Cap
Next Row (RS): Turn, sl st over first 2 (2, 3) in. [5 (5, 9) cm],
continue in pattern as established to last 2 (2, 3 ) in. [5 (5, 9)
cm], leave last 2 (2, 3 ) in. [5 (5, 9) cm] unworked. Turn. Work
even in pattern as established until cap measures 2 (1 , 4 )
in. [6.5 (4.5, 11.5) cm].
Next Row: Turn, sl st over first 2 in. [5 cm], work in pattern to last
2 in. [5 cm], leave last 2 in. [5 cm] unworked. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Right Front Band
From RS, beg at lower edge, work 55 (58, 61) sc evenly spaced along Right Front edge.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, ch 2, sk 2 sc for buttonhole, [sc in next 12 (13, 14) sc, ch 2, sk 2 sc
for buttonhole] 3 times, sc in last 8 sc. Fasten off.
Left Front Band
From RS, beg at left neck edge, work 55 (58, 61) sc evenly spaced along Left Front edge.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Fasten off.

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Neckband
From RS, sc evenly around neck edge, including tops of Front Bands.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc to last 4 sc, ch 2, sk 2 sc for buttonhole, sc in last 2 sc.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc working 2 sc in ch-2 buttonhole sp.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Fasten off.
Sew on buttons opposite buttonholes.
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration

beg = begin(s)(ning)

ch(s) = chain(s)

ch-space = space previously made dc = double crochet

rep = repeat(s)(ing)

RS = right side

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

WS = wrong side

yo = yarn over

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*Romance (Article #440) is an elegant, brushed mohair-blend yarn designed so that one ball makes a
garment. 85% Acrylic, 15% mohair. Packaged in 8 oz (224g) / 480 yd (440 m) skeins.

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