ViNNiS COLOURS
Little Princess Cardigan
5CAABG003
Little Princess Cardigan Pattern notes: Left Front:
Throughout the pattern 3ch replace With a 3.75mm hook and Ballet
designed and crocheted for the first tr of every row, and 1ch Pink Nikkim, loosely make 17 (19,
ViNNiS COLOURS does not replace the first dc of 20, 22, 25, 27) ch.
by Brenda Grobler every row, unless otherwise stated. Foundation row:
5CAABG003 (RS) Insert hook in 2nd ch from
Special stitches: hook and work 1dc in each ch
Magic ring: across, turn (16 (18, 19, 21, 24, 26)
Pattern difficulty: Make a large loop with the end of dc).
Moderate the yarn lying under the working Cont as for back from *-* (12 (14,
yarn. Hold the loop with your thumb 15, 17, 20, 22) dc).
Pattern sizes: and forefinger, insert the hook under Cont straight until armhole
0-3 mnths; (3-6 mnths; 6-12 mnths; the yarn end and pull the work- measures 7 (8, 8, 8, 8, 9) cm.
1-2 yrs; 3-4 yrs; 5-6yrs) ing yarn through to create a loop.
Slip stitch 1 to lock the loop. Treat Shape Neckline:
Measurements: the looped yarn as a closed chain Next row:
To fit chest: and work the required number of Skip over next 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) sts at
41cm, (43cm, 46cm, 51cm, 59cm, 64cm) stitches into the loop. Once you neckline.
have completed the stitches pull the Next rows:
All round measurements: yarn end to tighten the loop thus Dec 1st at neckline until 7 (7, 8, 9,
Chest: closing the hole. 11, 12) sts remain. Cont straight
46cm, (48cm, 51cm, 56cm, 64cm, 69cm) until piece measures same as back
Length to shoulder: To make: and fasten off.
20cm, (24cm, 28cm, 32cm, 36cm, 39cm)
Sleeve seam: Back: Right Front:
16cm, (19cm, 22cm, 26cm, 32cm, 38cm) With a 3.75mm hook and col Ballet Work as for left front, reversing all
Pink, loosely make 37 (39, 41, 45, shapings.
Materials: 52, 56) ch.
Vinnis Colours Nikkim: Foundation row: Sleeves:
5, (5, 6 6, 7, 8) balls of 119m/50g, (RS) Insert hook in 2nd ch from With a 3.75mm hook and Nikkim
DK in Ballet Pink (522) hook and work 1dc in each ch Ballet Pink, loosely make 23 (25,
Oddments of Nikkim in Black (560), across, turn (36 (38, 40, 44, 51, 55) 27, 31, 33, 35) ch.
White (598) and Sunshine (535) for dc). Foundation Row:
the owl face *Next row: Work 1dc in each dc across. (RS) Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook
Hook: 3.50mm and 3.75mm Cont in working dc rows until piece and work 1dc in each ch across, turn
3 x 15mm buttons measures 10 (13, 16, 19, 22, 24) cm. (22 (24, 26, 30, 32, 34) dc).
Tapestry needle Row 2 - 6:
Scissors Shape armholes: Work 1dc in each dc.
Next row: Slst over first 3 sts, Row 7 onwards:
Tension: work across row, leaving last 3 sts Inc 1 st at beg and end of this row
17sts x 19 rows = 10cm using a unworked, turn. and every 7th (6th, 7th, 7th, 7th,
3.75mm crochet hook and working Next row: 7th) row a total of 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9)
in double crochet sts. Dec 1st at beg and end of row, turn times (32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts).
(28 (30, 32, 36, 43, 47) sts).* Cont straight until piece measures
Abbreviations: Cont until armhole measures 9 (10, 16 (19, 22, 26, 32, 38) cm.
beg – beginning 11, 12, 13, 14) cm.
ch – chain Shape Sleevecap:
col -colour Shape Shoulder (Left): Next row:
cont – continue Next row: Slst over first 3 sts, cont across
dc – double crochet Work across the first 11sts, 2dctog row, leaving last 3 sts unworked.
dec – decrease in next st, turn. Next row:
htr – half treble Next row: Dec 1st at beg and end of row and
inc – increase Ch1, 2dctog, work across the re- fasten off.
RS – right side maining sts 7 (7, 8, 9, 11, 12) sts.
slst – slip stitch Fasten off.
st/s – stitch/es
WS – wrong side Shape Shoulder (Right):
2dctog – 2 double crochet together Work as for left shoulder, reversing
(decrease a stitch) all shapings.
The middle 10 (12, 12, 14, 17, 19)
sts remain unworked.
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All rights are expressly reserved by Vinnis Colours and Brenda Grobler.
To make up: Round 3: Using the photo as a guide,
With WS facing, join shoulder seams. Ch1, *1htr in next st, 2htr in next embroider the eyelashes on the
Fold sleeves in half lengthways, then st*, rep from *-* around, close with eyes. Pin the beak and then the
placing folds on shoulder seams, slst (24 sts). eyes in position on the pocket.
sew seam into position. Sew up side If making any of the first 3 sizes Sew to pocket. Position pocket
and sleeve seams. of the garment, stop here, and on the cardigan and sew in
proceed to round 5. place.
Pocket: Round 4:
With a 3.75mm hook make 13 (15, Ch1, *1htr in next 2 htr, 2htr in next Edging:
16, 18, 21, 23) ch. htr*, rep from *-* to end, close with Using a 3.50mm hook and with RS
Foundation row: slst (32 sts). facing insert hook at bottom of left
Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, Round 5: front. Work 1 row evenly spaced
work 1dc in each ch across (12 (14, Ch1, 1cr-st (this st isn’t in the dc around the bottom, up the right
15, 17, 20, 22) dc). abbreviations) in each st around. side, around the neck and down
Next rows: Close with slst in first cr-st. the right side. Work another row
Cont in rows of dc until piece Fasten off. of dc, but include 3 evenly spaced
measures 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7) cm. button loops at the top left side.
Next 4 rows: Beak: (see photo) Make button loops
Dec 1st at beg and end of each With col Sunshine, make 2ch. by making 2ch, do not skip any
row. DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Row 1: stitches.
Next round: Make 2dc in second ch from hook,
Work 1 round of slst around the turn. Finish up:
circumference of the pocket and Row 2: Weave in all loose ends.
fasten off. Ch1 (doesn’t count as st through- Sew on buttons. Block garment to
out), make 2dc in each st, turn (4dc). measurement, cover with a damp
Owl Eyes (make 2): Row 3: cloth or spray with water. Allow to
With col White, make a magic ring Ch1, 2dc in first dc, 1dc in next 2 dry.
OR ch4 and close with a slst to dc, 2dc in last dc, turn (6dc).
form a ring. Row 4:
Round 1: Ch1, 2dc in first dc, 1dc in next 4 dc,
Ch1 (does not count as st, here 2dc in last dc, DO NOT turn (8dc).
and throughout), work 8 htr in ring, Row 5:
close with slst (8 sts). Work 1dc in each st around the
Round 2: triangle and fasten off.
Ch1, work 2 htr in each htr of prev
round, close with slst (16 sts).
This pattern is sold on condition that it may not be reproduced, or copied either by photocopying or in any other way, including online sharing. 5CAABG003
All rights are expressly reserved by Vinnis Colours and Brenda Grobler.
