Meet the Arrowhead Cardi, the relaxed, drop-shoulder summer layer of your dreams. Perfect for cooler summer nights or transitioning weather, this loose-fitting cardigan features wide short sleeves, a deep shoulder drop, and a lightweight, completely opaque fabric that combines half-double crochets and slip stitches. Worked top-down, this highly customizable design is easy to adjust to your perfect length and includes size-inclusive shoulder and armhole shaping to ensure the shoulder drops at approximately the same place for all 10 available sizes. The body features an optional hip-shaping feature for an impeccable silhouette, ending with a textured short-row hem, while the sleeves are shaped with simple short rows to avoid any extra bulging. Complete with an elegant slip-stitch front band, it offers unparalleled comfort and style.

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Perfect for adventurous beginners looking to master slip stitches, this rewarding project includes detailed written instructions, video tutorials, and step-by-step photos.

SIZES + MEASUREMENTS
This pattern comes in 10 different sizes. The instructions for each size are in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

The following are the actual measurements of the finished garment:
Bust:
82 (91, 102, 111) (122, 133.5, 142) (153.5, 162, 173.5) cm / 32¼ (35¾, 40¼, 43¾) (48, 52½, 56) (60¼, 63¾, 68¼) in

Shoulder Width:
51 (52, 54.5, 55.5) (59, 60, 61) (62, 65.5, 66.5) cm / 20 (20½, 21½, 21¾) (23¼, 23½, 24) (24½, 25¾, 26¼) in

Sleeve Circumference:
34.5 (34.5, 34.5, 37) (37, 39.5, 45) (47.5, 50, 54) cm / 13½ (13½, 13½, 14½) (14½, 15½, 17½) (18¾, 19¾, 21¼) in

Neck Depth:
24.5 (24.5, 24.5, 26) (26, 26, 27.5) (27.5, 29, 29) cm / 9¾ (9¾, 9¾, 10¼) (10¼, 10¼, 10¾) (10¾, 11½, 11½) in

Neck Width:
12.5 (13.5, 12.5, 13.5) (13.5, 14.5, 16) (17, 17, 18) cm / 5 (5¼, 5, 5¼) (5¼, 5¾, 6¼) (6¾, 6¾, 7) in

Body length from Underarm:
Full length as sample: 49 cm / 19½ in

Sleeve Length from Underarm:
10 cm / 4 in

YARN
Worsted weight yarn (size 4).
745 (825, 925, 1025) (1135, 1235, 1355) (1490, 1600, 1725) m / 815 (900, 1015, 1125) (1240, 1350, 1485) (1625, 1750, 1885) yds of yarn in total.

Every 5 cm of extra length will require approx 45 (50, 56, 62) (68, 74, 79) (85, 90, 96) m / 50 (55, 52, 67) (74, 81, 86) (93, 98, 105) yds.

Amounts include 10% extra for swatching and margin of error.
Amounts are approximate for a full-length cardigan with short sleeves as shown in sample.

Yarn Used:
Hobbi, Frutta Solid (100% Pima Cotton, 100g, 210 m / 229 yds) in the colorway Mauve (17). Approximately 5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) balls needed.

HOOKS
5.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors.

GAUGE

18 sts x 7 row pairs worked flat = 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) over patt using a 5.5mm hook.

Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm / 6 x 6 in).
Fabric may extend with drape, blocking and the weight of the garment, so adjust hook size appropriately.

Stitch Pattern for Gauge
Ch28 or more.
Row 1 (RS): Starting on the second ch from hook, hdc to end of row, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch1, slst1, slstBLO to last st, slst in last st, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Ch1, hdc1, hdcBLO to last st, hdc in last st, turn.
Rep Rows 2 - 3 until swatch is big enough to measure gauge.