Cavalcade Cardigan

This knit-like oversized chunky crochet cardigan is a classic wardrobe layering staple. The crochet stitches combine to create a faux 1x2 knit-like ribbing texture. It features mirrored short row shaping along the front opening and underneath the arms for a truly refined look.

Pattern Details: 17-pg PDF download in standard US crochet terms, notes for customizing size, written instructions for special sts, category 3 DK or category 4 light worsted yarn (held double), 6mm crochet hook, photos along the way for how project should look, video tutorial for some special stitches

Required Skills: working flat, gauging, basic sts/combos, seaming, loop recognition (front, back, 3rd), increasing/decreasing, short rows, side-to-side construction, adding ribbing perpen to edge, chainless foundation sts, understanding of brackets, parentheses, and/or asterisks, following pattern with minimal or no photo/video references and tutorials, experience reading a pattern

Yarn Used: Lion Brand Color Theory