Summer Days Tunisian Cardigan in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab - Downloadable PDF

Summer Days Tunisian Cardigan in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab

Design Overview

The Summer Days Tunisian Cardigan is an intermediate-level crochet design created by Cassie Ward using West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK weight yarn. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for crafting a lightweight cardigan suitable for warm weather, available in five sizes ranging from Small to XXL.

What Is Being Made

This is a wearable cardigan garment designed for layering during summer months. The pattern includes a body, sleeves, and cardigan front opening, with finished measurements ranging from 101cm to 148cm around the actual size depending on the chosen size. The cardigan features a length to shoulder measurement of 69cm to 79cm when laid flat, with sleeve seams measuring 49cm to 54cm.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The Summer Days Tunisian Cardigan employs Tunisian crochet as its primary technique. This specialized method differs from standard crochet and creates a distinctive fabric with characteristics between traditional crochet and knitting.

The primary stitch used throughout this design is Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tss). Each row of Tunisian Simple Stitch consists of two passes: a forward pass and a return pass, which are worked together to complete one full row. This two-pass structure creates a dense, structured fabric ideal for garment construction.

The pattern includes a foundation row worked on the right side, where the crocheter makes a chain to the length indicated in the pattern instructions, then inserts the hook into the specified stitch to begin the Tunisian work.

Materials and Tools

This cardigan is crafted using West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab in DK weight, a medium-weight yarn suitable for creating garments with good drape and structure. The pattern calls for three coordinating colorways:

• Harbour Blue (746): 4 to 6 x 100g balls depending on size
• Natural Cream (010): 4 to 6 x 100g balls depending on size
• Very Berry (647): 2 x 100g balls for all sizes

Two crochet hooks are required to complete this project:

• 5mm hook (UK size 6 / US size H/8)
• 6mm hook (UK size 4 / US size J/10)

A Tunisian crochet hook is specifically needed for executing the Tunisian Simple Stitch technique, as this specialized hook design accommodates the unique forward and return pass method characteristic of Tunisian crochet.

Size Range and Fit

The pattern accommodates five finished sizes with the following measurements to fit: Small/Medium (81-97cm), Large (102-107cm), Extra Large (112-117cm), and XXL (122-127cm). This range ensures options for various body types and fit preferences.