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Y886506

Annie’s
Signature
Designs
CROCHET
Exeter Gansey Cardigan
Design by Melissa Leapman for Annie’s Signature Designs

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Skill Level

Finished Sizes
Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium,
large, X-large and 2X-large are in parentheses.
Finished Measurements
Bust: 43 inches (small) [47 inches (medium), 51 inches
(large), 55 inches (X-large), 59 inches (2X-large)]
Length: 32 inches (small) [32 inches (medium), 321/2 inches
(large), 321/2 inches (X-large), 33 inches (2X-large)]

Materials
• King Cole Majestic DK light (DK)
weight superwash wool/acrylic/
polyamide yarn (13/4 oz/131 yds/
50g per ball):
26 (27, 29, 30, 31) balls amber #2658
• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to
obtain gauge
• Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to
obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
In Pattern Stitch: 16 sts = 4 inches; 21 rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Chain-3 at end of row counts as first double crochet of
next row unless otherwise stated.
Chain-2 at end of row counts as first half double
crochet of next row unless otherwise stated.
Chain-1 at end of row does not count as a stitch unless
otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
Popcorn (pc): 5 dc into the indicated st; drop the lp
from the hook; reinsert the hook into the first dc of the
5-dc group, pick up the dropped lp and pull it through
the first dc.
Pattern Stitch
Textured Pattern (multiple of 4 + 2 sts)
Basketweave Section
Foundation Row (RS): Dc into the 4th ch from the
hook (sk ch counts as dc) and into each ch across.
Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), turn.

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Row 1 (WS): [Bpdc (see StitchGuide.com) around each of Cardigan

the next 2 sts, fpdc (see StitchGuide.com) around each Back
of the next 2 sts] across, ending with hdc into the top With the smaller hook, ch 88 (96, 104, 112, 120).
of the turning ch. Ch 2, turn.
Beg the Textured Pattern (see Pattern Stitch), and
Row 2: Rep row 1. work even on 86 (94, 102, 110, 118) sts until the piece
Row 3: [Fpdc around each of the next 2 sts, bpdc measures approximately 24 inches from beg, ending
around each of the next 2 sts] across, ending with hdc after a rep of row 20 of pattern. Do not ch after last
into the top of the turning ch-2. Ch 2, turn. row. Turn.
Row 4: Rep row 3. Shape Armholes
Rows 5–8: Rep rows 1–4 once more. At end of last row, Next Row (RS): Sl st into each of the first 5 (5, 9, 9, 9) sts,
ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), turn. ch 1, work the pattern as established to the last 4 (4, 8,
Row 9 (RS): Dc into each st across. Ch 1, do not turn. 8, 8) sts. Ch 1, do not turn, leaving the rest of the row
unworked. [78 (86, 86, 94, 102) sts]
Row 10: Working from left to right, reverse sc (see
StitchGuide.com) into the front lp (see StitchGuide.com) Continue even in the pattern as established until the
only of each st across. Ch 1 (see Pattern Notes), do not turn. piece measures approximately 32 (32, 321/2, 321/2, 33)
inches from beg, ending after a WS row.
Textured Lattice Section
Fasten off.
Row 11: Working in unused back lps (see StitchGuide.com)
of row 9, sc into each st across. Ch 1, turn. Left Front
Rows 12–14: Sc into each st across. Ch 1, turn. With the smaller hook, ch 32 (36, 40, 44, 48).
Row 15: Sc into each of the first 2 sc, fptr (see Beg the Textured Pattern, and work even on 30 (34,
StitchGuide.com) around the 2nd sc 3 rows below, *sk the 38, 42, 46) sts until the piece measures approximately
next 2 sc 3 rows below, fptr around the next sc 3 rows 24 inches from beg, ending after a rep of row 20 of
below, on current row sc into each of the next 2 sc**, pattern. Do not ch after last row. Turn.
fptr around the sc to the left of the last fptr made 3 rows
below, rep from * across, ending last rep at **. Ch 1, turn. Shape Armhole
Next Row (RS): Sl st into each of the first 5 (5, 9, 9, 9) sts,
Rows 16–18: Rep row 12. ch 1, work to end the row. Ch 1, do not turn, leaving
Row 19: Sc into the first sc, [sk the first 2 sc 3 rows the rest of the row unworked. [26 (30, 30, 34, 38) sts]
below, fptr around the next sc 3 rows below, on current Continue even in the pattern as established until the
row sc into each of the next 2 sc, fptr around the sc to piece measures approximately 32 (32, 321/2, 321/2, 33)
the left of the last fptr made 3 rows below] across, sc inches from beg, ending after a WS row.
into the last sc. Ch 1, turn.
Fasten off.
Rows 20 & 21: Sc into each st across. Ch 1, turn. At end
of last row, do not turn. Right Front
Row 22: Rep row 10. Ch 1, do not turn. With the smaller hook, ch 32 (36, 40, 44, 48).
Popcorn Section Beg the Textured Pattern, and work even on 30 (34,
Row 23: Rep row 11. 38, 42, 46) sts until the piece measures approximately
24 inches from beg, ending after a rep of row 20 of
Row 24: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. pattern. Do not ch after last row. Turn.
Row 25: Sc in the first 2 sts, [pc (see Special Stitch) in
next st, sc in next 3 sts] across. Ch 1, turn. Shape Armhole
Next Row (RS): Work across in Textured Pattern until
Rows 26 & 27: Sc into each st across. After row 26, ch 1, 4 (4, 8, 8, 8) sts rem. Ch 1, do not turn, leaving the rest
turn. After row 27, ch 1, do not turn. of the row unworked. [26 (30, 30, 34, 38) sts]
Row 28: Rep row 10. Continue even in the pattern as established until the
Row 29: Sl st in unused back lps of row 27 across. piece measures the same as the Left Front, ending
Ch 3, turn. after a WS row.
Row 30: Dc into each st across. Ch 2, turn.
Rep rows 1–30 for pattern.

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Sleeves 191/2 [211/2, 211/2, 231/2, 251/2]"

With the smaller hook, ch 36.
61/2"
Beg the Textured Pattern on 34 sts, and work even

8 [8, 81/2, 81/2, 9]"

for 2 inches.
Continue the pattern as established, inc 1 st each side
every row 0 (0, 0, 0, 6) times, every 4 rows 5 (6, 14,
16, 13) times, then every 6 rows 10 (9, 3, 1, 0) time(s),
working new sts into the pattern as they accumulate.
[64 (64, 68, 68, 72) sts]
BACK
Continue even until the piece measures approximately

24"
183/4 (181/4, 181/4, 171/4, 163/4) inches from beg, ending
after a WS row.
Fasten off.

Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams, leaving the center 26 sts 211/2 [231/2, 251/2, 271/2, 291/2]"
unsewn for the back of the neck.
Front Bands
With the RS facing and the larger hook, join yarn with 61/2 [71/2, 71/2, 81/2, 91/2]" 61/2 [71/2, 71/2, 81/2, 91/2]"
sl st to the lower right front edge and ch 2.

8 [8, 81/2, 81/2, 9]"

8 [8, 81/2, 81/2, 9]"

Row 1: Work a total of 257 (257, 259, 259, 261) hdc
evenly along the right front, around the neck and
down the left front. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Hdc in back lps only across. Ch 2, turn.
Rep row 2 until the front bands measure approximately RIGHT LEFT
11 inches. FRONT FRONT
24"

24"
Fasten off. ●

71/2 [81/2, 91/2, 101/2, 111/2]" 71/2 [81/2, 91/2, 101/2, 111/2]"

16 [16, 17, 17, 18]"

183/4 [181/4, 181/4, 171/4, 163/4]"

SLEEVE

81/2"

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