This is a very open, oversized crochet cardigan pattern, top-down, seamless construction, the body worked in rows and the sleeves worked in rounds, available in UK or US crochet terminology. This pattern is suited to intermediate crocheters.

Materials

8mm crochet hook

This pattern was designed using The Camel’s Yarn Comfort DK in Salt-etched Sea Glass. This yarn is 70% alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere. If using this yarn you will need 3, 3, 4, (4, 4, 4) 4, 4, 4 skeins.
Alternatively, you will need approximately 630, 650, 690 (700, 720, 720) 780, 790, 800 metres.

Gauge and sizing

This garment uses lemon peel stitch, which consists of alternating dc and tr stitches. In this stitch pattern, the gauge for this garment is 9 stitches and 7 rows per 10cm

This garment is designed to be worn with 48-60cm/19-23” of positive ease in sizes 1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (detailed below). If you are between sizes, I would recommend sizing down due to the already oversized fit of this cardigan.

To fit bust/chest circumference 28-30”, 32-34”, 36-38”, (40-42”, 44-46”, 49-50”) 52-54”, 56-58”, 60-62”
Sample shown in size 3 on a 39” bust.

I would love to see your finished garments, please tag me @alittlecraftroom or use #auracardigan on Instagram.

Please note - sizes 8 and 9 have not been fully tested. If you are interested in making one of these sizes and are happy to act as a tester, please email me before buying this pattern - nicola@alittlecraftroom.com