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The Wildflower Cardigan (granny square crochet cardigan tutorial)
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Materials Needed:
- DK weight yarn (80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon) from Vita Lifestyle in the following shades:
- Cold Brew
- Pine Cone
- Twilight Time
- Strawberry Dream
- Wild Flowers and Wild Horses
- 5 mm crochet hook
- 3.75 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Stitch markers
You'll be making granny squares and constructing the cardigan as follows:
Granny Squares:
- Make 17 granny squares.
- Each granny square consists of six rows.
- In the corner of each granny square, chain 1.
- Between each cluster, do not chain — simply move from cluster to cluster.
- Color sequence for each square:
- Start with a solid color yarn
- Switch to rainbow yarn
- Alternate back to a solid color
- Continue with rainbow and solid colors, finishing with rainbow yarn.
Granny Rectangles (Half Squares):
- Make 2 granny rectangles.
- Start the same way as a regular granny square:
- Chain 2 or 4 (preference)
- Slip stitch into the first chain.
- First Row:
- Make three double crochet sets with a chain 1 between sets.
- Second Row:
- Attach new yarn, chain 3.
- Follow with three double crochets in the first corner, chain 1, three more double crochets in the same corner.
- Continue to the next corner and repeat this process.
- End the row with a double crochet in the last stitch.
- Third Row onwards:
- Start in the same place as the previous row.
- Attach yarn, chain 3.
- Add two more double crochets in the first gap.
- Follow normal granny square construction.
- Continue to add rows, ensuring the edges are anchored properly.
Assembly of Panels:
- Front Panels:
- Place three granny squares in a row at the side.
- Create columns with a rectangle on top of a square.
- Seam all squares together using a flat slip stitch.
- Back Panel:
- Create a 3x3 square.
- Seam using a flat slip stitch.
- Seaming Body:
- Place the back panel right side up.
- Position front panels right sides inward.
- Seam sides up to the half granny square end.
- Seam the shoulders (one granny square length).
Sleeves:
- Attach the yarn at the armpit.
- Create double crochet sets around the armhole.
- At corners, add double crochet sets.
- Follow the color pattern:
- Start with pink, then a series of rainbow and solid colors.
- Row Sequence:
- Row 1: Normal round
- Row 2: Decrease row (four decreases)
- Row 3: Normal round with green
- Continue alternating for a total of six rows.
- Row 7 to 27: Crochet normally with the pattern: Pink - Rainbow - Green - Rainbow - Coffee - Rainbow - Navy.
- Taper the sleeve (Row 28 to 40):
- Decrease every other row.
Cuffs:
- Use a 3.75 mm hook.
- Attach yarn to any stitch.
- Chain 11:
- Single crochet down 10 stitches.
- Slip stitch twice into the base.
- Skip slip stitches and crochet back loop only up.
- Repeat until the cuff is two inches long.
- Bottom Trim:
- Attach yarn, chain 9, and repeat the cuff process.
- Opening Trim:
- Start from the bottom corner, around the entire opening.
Blocking:
- Block the cardigan to finish.
Closing:
- Tag on social media if you make it.
- Like, comment, and subscribe for more patterns.
This complete step-by-step guide will help you to make the beautiful cardigan featured in the video!