EASY GREEN CARDI
I loved the fall of this cardigan – it was free
flowing and looked really comfortable. I
had this lovely light yarn and I thought it was just perfect for it.
Do check out the yarn used by the designer
and read my notes before you choose this project.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used
~ 120 gms of our superb Indian Oswal 3-ply yarn with a 3.5
mm
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
Size : 32” – 34”
You can make this to any size. Size only given for rough yarn estimation.
Difficulty level
: Intermediate to Advanced Skill level.
In case you have the yarn required (per
designer) for this project, it will be an intermediate skill. If you need to
work in calculations due to a difference in yarn, it becomes an advanced skill
requirement.
Either way, do work a gauge swatch first.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Abbreviations used :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
The designer has used a way thicker yarn and a 5.5mm
hook.
I am using a much thinner yarn and hook. This write up is just to confirm that this
pattern will work, no matter which yarn (and suitable hook) you useJ
I love the way this pattern is constructed -
totally unusual. As I used a slightly thinner yarn, I need to figure/ change a
little of the pattern to suit the yarn used.
The pattern itself is really simple – all just
chains and dc, so the *calculations* per se are not that much, I thought.
It’s just that it's constructed differently, so
you need to think about it.
So like the designer says, it is worked from the
sleeves to centre back. If you are using
any other yarn than that suggested, you will need to work stitches sufficient
to get the round arm measure. Now you
will use the largest part of th arm to start. As we work in a round from the start, you
will just work with an even number of stitches for your arm measure.
There on, what I did was look at the really
lovely diagram / chart at the bottom of the pattern sheet that explains
measurements. I then worked out my
measurements using that chart (i.e whatever length and width I needed for
my client) and mapped it to the chart.
This is not an easy pattern if you are trying
to calculate it all on your own.
As I suggested earlier, do work a gauge swatch
first.
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