p.53 Short-sleeved Cardigan by Yoshiko Hyodo (兵頭良之子)

p.53 Short-sleeved Cardigan

Crochet
February 2012
Thread ?
28 stitches and 8.5 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern
2.5 mm
1460 yards (1335 m)
bust 107.5cm, length 58.5cm, mid-neck to sleeve edge 30cm
Japanese Universal

Japanese name: 半袖カーディガン

For help using the Tsukuru website, please check out the Japanese knitting & crochet group.

Tools/Materials:

  • Thread: DMC Babylo size 10 - ash green (926) 80g/427m; ecru (ECRU), lavender (210) each 60g/321m; light blue (3840) 50g/267m
  • 1 cover button (くるみボタンの中身), 20mm in diameter (to be crocheted over)
  • 5 button snaps, 13mm in diameter (lavender in photo)
  • Hook: Japanese size 4/0 (2.5mm)

The top snap button is located inside where the cover button is placed. Here is a link to illustrate what a cover button looks like; there are kits available in the U.S. by Dritz.