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
- Foundation Ring:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 4, then join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- Joining Sleeves:
- Use a long yarn tail to sew the sleeve seam using a tapestry needle.
Part 2: Body
- 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.
- Continue alternating between 1 row of arches and 2 rows of dc until desired length is achieved, ensuring proper stitch placement at corners.
- Joining Sleeves to Body:
- Fold the hexagons to form cardigan's shape and join with whip stitch using a tapestry needle.
Final Steps:
- 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.
- 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!