Café Sunshine Cardigan

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Café Sunshine Cardigan From the April 2017 issue by Tian Connaughton See more patterns in the sweaters category.

Timelessly classy, this

short-sleeved cardigan is
perfect for those
invigorating spring days
spent at a café or strolling
through the park. The yoke
is a simple lace pattern
worked with interval chain
space rows, and the whole
piece is worked from the
top down.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 30

(34, 38, 42, 46, 50)” to fit
bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”

2” positive ease
recommended.

Shown in size 40”

Gauge: 12 sts and 8 rows =

4” [10 cm] in Dc before
blocking.

Materials
Yarn:

Knit Picks CotLin (70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen; 123 yards [112 meters]/50

grams): 24137 Crème Brulee, 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) balls

Hook: US size G/6 (4.5 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle; seven 7/8” buttons (optional)

Abbreviations (as needed)

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BPdc – Back post double crochet

Dc – Double crochet

FPdc – Front post double crochet

Hdc – Half-double crochet

Pattern Notes
This pattern is a short-sleeve cardigan worked flat from the top down.

The cardigan in reversible. You decide the right side and the wrong side when weaving in
ends adding buttons. Buttons are optional.

Ch-3 at beg of row counts as 1 dc. Tch counts as last st of each row.

Pattern
Cardigan
Ch 79.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across row, turn – 76 sts.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn
– 91 sts.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 106 sts.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 7: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 121 sts.

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 9: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 136 sts.

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 12: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 151 sts.
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Row 13: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 166 sts.

Size 32 only
Rows 13-15: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn – 166 sts.

Size 36 only
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 181 sts.

Row 15: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 16: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st
across row, turn – 1 st inc’d; 182 sts.

Size 40 only
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 181 sts.

Row 15: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 16: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 196 sts.

Size 44 only
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 181 sts.

Row 15: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 16: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 196 sts.

Row 17: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 18: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 211 sts.
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Row 19: Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st across row, turn – 1 st inc’d; 212
sts.

Size 48 only
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 181 sts.

Row 15: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 16: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 196 sts.

Row 17: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 18: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 211 sts.

Row 19: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 20: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 226 sts.

Size 52 only
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st)
15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 181 sts.

Row 15: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 16: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 196 sts.

Row 17: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

Row 18: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 211 sts.

Row 19: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next st; rep from * to 1 st before end of
row, dc in last st, turn.

Row 20: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 226 sts.

Row 21: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn.

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Row 22: Ch 3, work in each dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next
st) 15 times, dc in next 8 sts, turn – 241 sts.

Row 23: Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st across row, turn – 1 st inc’d; 242
sts.

Body
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 21 (24, 27, 30, 33, 36) st for Front, sk next 38 (40, 41, 43, 44, 46) sts
for Sleeve, dc in next 48 (54, 60, 66, 72, 78) sts for Back, sk next 38 (40, 41, 43, 44, 46) sts
for Sleeve, dc in next 21 (24, 27, 30, 33, 36) st for Front, turn – 90 (102, 114, 126, 138, 150)
sts.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across row, turn – 90 (102, 114, 126, 138, 150) sts.

Rep Row 2 until Body meas 14” (or 2” shorter than desired length) from Armhole. Do not
fasten off.

Hem Ribbing
Row 1: Ch 3, *(FPdc around next dc) twice, (BPdc around next dc) twice; rep from * across
row, dc in last st.

Rows 2-3: Rep Row 1.

Fasten off.

Buttonband
Set-up Row: Attach yarn at bottom hem, ch 2, evenly hdc up front band to neckline, working
2 hdc in each beg ch-3, turn – 74 hdc.

Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st across.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, *ch 1, sk next st, hdc in next 2 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts,
hdc in to end of row, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in each dc and ch-1 sp across row.

Fasten off.

Work second Buttonband same as first.

Finishing
Block and weave in all ends.

Decide which side will be the right side and which will be the wrong side of the piece.

Optional: Evenly place buttons on the left Buttonband, using the ch-1 space on the
opposite band as buttonholes.

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