SUNSHINE

AND DAISIES
CARDIGAN
 SUNSHINE AND DAISIES CARDIGAN
intermediate

SIZES
To fit chest
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54 56-58 in
81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137 142-147 cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest
42¼ 46 50 54 57¾ 62 65¾ in
107 117 127 137 147 157 167 cm
Length (approx)
21¼ 22 22¾ 23¼ 24 24¾ 25½ in
54 56 58 59 61 63 65 cm
Sleeve seam
17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17 17 17 in
45 45 45 45 43 43 43 cm

YOU WILL NEED ABBREVIATIONS

Yarn available at lovecrafts.com approx approximately
● 3½oz/100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super bpdc(bptr) back post double crochet (treble crochet): yrh,
Chunky: insert hook from back to front to back around vertical post of
• 13(15:16:18:20:22:24) balls in Seashell Pink (A) next stitch, yrh and draw up a loop, (3 loops on hook), yrh and
• 3(3:3:4:4:4:5) balls in Lemon Yellow (B) draw through 2 loops, yrh and draw through all 2 loops on hook.
• 1(1:1:1:1:1:2) balls in Pearl White (C) ch chain
● US N15 (10mm) crochet hook cont continue
● Stitch markers cm centimeters
fpdc(fptr) front post double crochet (treble crochet): yrh, insert
GAUGE (TENSION) hook from front to back to front around vertical post of next
8 sts and 5 rows measured over 4in/10cm of pattern, using stitch, yrh and draw up a loop, (3 loops on hook), yrh and draw
US N15 (10mm) crochet hook. through 2 loops, yrh and draw through all 2 loops on hook.
g grams
NOTE hdc(htr) half double (half treble) crochet
When working with super chunky one stitch is added to each in inches
piece for making up. mm millimeters
oz ounces
GOOD TO KNOW pm place marker
● P aintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the patt pattern
finished item if any yarn other than the recommended rep repeat
yarn is used. sc(dc) single (double) crochet
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and st/s stitch/es
are therefore approximate. yrh yarn round hook
● Instructions are written using US terminology with
UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times
stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
Length

for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards. Sleeve seam

● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.

● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows
are worked for this size.

Chest

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BACK 1st row Ch 3, (counts as 1 st), [1 bpdc(bptr) around next st,
With N15 (10mm) crochet hook and A, ch 44(48:52:56:60:64:68), 1 fpdc(fptr) around next st] to end, turn.
1 sc(dc) into 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. 2nd row Ch 3, (counts as 1 st) [1 fpdc(fptr) around next st,
| 43(47:51:55:59:63:67) sts. 1 bpdc(bptr) around next st] to end, turn.
1st row Ch 1, 1 hdc(htr) in each st to end, turn. Rep 1st row once more
This row forms patt. Fasten off.
Cont in patt until work measures approx 25¼(25¼:26:26:
26¾:26¾:27½)in/64(64:66:66:68:68:70)cm. NECK TRIM
Fasten off. With the right side facing out, using N15 (10mm) crochet hook
and A, join yarn to bottom corner of right front, ch 1, work
FRONTS (MAKE 2) 48(48:50:50:51:51:52) sc(dc) evenly spaced up front edge,
With N15 (10mm) crochet hook and A, ch 16(18:19:21:22:24:26), 13(13:15:15:17:17:17) sc(dc) across back neck and 48(48:50:50:
1 sc(dc) into 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. 51:51:52) sc(dc) evenly down left front edge, turn.
| 15(17:18:20:21:23:25) sts. | 109(109:115:115:119:119:121) sts.
1st row Ch 1, 1 hdc(htr) in each st to end, turn. 1st row Ch 3, (counts as 1 st), [1 bpdc(bptr) around next st,
This row forms patt. 1 fpdc(fptr) around next st] to end, turn.
Cont in patt until work measures approx 25¼(25¼:26:26:26¾: 2nd row Ch 3, (counts as 1 st) [1 fpdc(fptr) around next st,
26¾:27½)in/64(64:66:66:68:68:70)cm. 1 bpdc(bptr) around next st] to end, turn.
Fasten off. Rep 1st row once more
Weave in any loose ends.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
With N15 (10mm) crochet hook and A, ch 18(18:18:20:20:22:22), FLOWER MOTIF
1 sc(dc) into 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. 1st, 2nd and 3rd size - make 14
| 17(17:17:19:19:21:21) sts. Back - 4
Inc row Ch 1, [2 hdc(htr) in next st] 8(7:7:8:7:9:8) times, [3 hdc(htr) Fronts - 3 each side
in next st] 1(3:3:3:5:3:5) times, [2 hdc(htr) in next st] 8(7:7:8:7: Sleeves - 2 each side
9:8) times.
| 35(37:37:41:43:45:47) sts. 4th, 5th and 6th size - make 19
1st row Ch 1, 1 hdc(htr) in each st to end, turn. Back - 5
This row forms patt. Fronts - 4 each side
Cont in patt until work measures approx 13¾(13¾:13¾:13¾: Sleeves - 3 each side
13:13:13)in/35(35:35:35:33:33:33)cm.
Fasten off. 7th size - make 24
Back - 6
CUFF Fronts - 5 each side
With right side facing out, using N15 (10mm) crochet hook Sleeves – 4 each side
and A, join yarn to side edge of cuff, ch 1, 1 sc(dc) in each st
around bottom edge of sleeve, turn. Petals
| 17(17:17:19:19:21:21) sts. With N15 (10mm) crochet hook and B, [ch 14, pm] 4 times,
1st row Ch 3, (counts as 1 st), [1 bpdc(bptr) around next st, ch 15, turn.
1 fpdc(fptr) around next st] to end, turn. | 71 ch.
2nd row Ch 3, (counts as 1 st) [1 fpdc(fptr) around next st, 1st row Work 1 sc(dc) into 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch
1 bpdc(bptr) around next st] to end, turn. to end.
Rep 1st row once more. Fasten off.
Fasten off. Sew strip into flower shape using markers as the 5 center
points. Sew center to secure.
TO MAKE UP
Join shoulder seams. Center bobble
Join center of sleeve to shoulder seam and join sleeve approx With N15 (10mm) crochet hook and C, ch 4, 3 dc(tr) into
8¾(9:9:9¾:10¼:10½:11)in/22(23:23:25:26:27:29)cm down each furthest ch from hook, remove hook, place hook into starting
side of shoulder seam. ch loop, slip working st back onto hook and pull through and
With right sides together, using yarn A, join side seams and fasten off. Attach to center of each flower.
shoulder seams using whip stitch.
TO FINISH OFF
WELT Attach flowers to cardigan using photo as a guide.
With right side facing out, using N15 (10mm) crochet hook,
join A to side corner of left front, ch 1, 1 sc(dc) in each st
around bottom edge of cardigan, turn.
| 71(79:87:95:99:107:115) sts.

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