Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Yarn Art Flowers (55% cotton, 45% polyacryl, 250 grams, 1000 meters) or any similar yarn.
• Crochet Hook: 3 mm hook (or as recommended by your yarn)
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• dc: double crochet
• sc: single crochet

Step by step Guide

Part 1: Creating the Hexagon

1. Foundation Ring:
   • Make a slip knot.
   • Chain 4, then join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
2. Round 1:
   • ch 3 (counts as the first dc)
   • 2 dc into the ring
   • ch 3, 3 dc into the ring – repeat this 5 times.
   • ch 3, sl st to the top of the initial ch 3.
3. Round 2:
   • ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1)
   • dc in the next dc, ch 1, dc in the next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) all into the corner space – repeat for each side.
   • sl st to the third ch of the initial ch 4.
4. Round 3:
   • ch 3 (counts as first dc)
   • dc in the same space, then dc in each dc and ch 1 space across the side.
   • In the corners: 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc.
   • sl st to top of initial ch 3.
5. Round 4:
   • ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1)
   • Skip the next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in corner space – repeat.
   • sl st to the top of initial ch 4.
6. Repeat Rounds 2 to 4 creating additional rounds until the hexagon reaches a size where, when folded in half, it spans the desired sleeve length.

Decreasing for Balloon Sleeves:

1. Single Crochet Decrease:
   • Attach yarn at the sleeve’s edge, then ch 1, turn.
   • Work sc decreases (invisible decreases) across the sleeve making sc until the seam.
2. Joining Sleeves:
   • Use a long yarn tail to sew the sleeve seam using a tapestry needle.

Part 2: Body

1. Joining Yarn to Continue the Body:
   • Attach yarn to the edge of the sleeve’s seam.
   • Row 1: ch 3 (counts as dc), work dc evenly around the whole piece, remembering to place dc properly in corners.
   • Row 2: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), work the arches pattern (dc, ch1), and into each corner space do (dc, ch 3, dc).
   • Row 3: Work straight dc across the row.
2. Continue alternating between 1 row of arches and 2 rows of dc until desired length is achieved, ensuring proper stitch placement at corners.
3. Joining Sleeves to Body:
   • Fold the hexagons to form cardigan's shape and join with whip stitch using a tapestry needle.

Final Steps:

1. Back Seam:
   • Cut yarn thrice the seam length and sew the back seam to join the two hexagons to form the body of the cardigan.
   • Ensure even ends and all edges are clean.
2. Finishing:
   • Weave in all tails and ends with a tapestry needle.
   • Try on the cardigan and adjust as necessary.

Conclusion:

This Daria's Hexagon Cardigan Crochet combines elegant design with simplicity, making it perfect for all sizes and many style variations. Happy crocheting!

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