Product Description
This cardigan is a real winner! Quick and easy to stitch, it begins with a simple granny square for the back and continues with rows to create the fronts and shawl collar, making this a seamless construction.
Made to measure using the standard size chart included in the pattern, pattern includes sizes 0-6 mos up to ladies 3X (and is easy to customize the size for your best fit.)
Materials: You may use yarn and hook of choice. Sample cardigan was made using a medium worsted weight ombre yarn and crochet hook size K (6.5 mm).
Skill Level: Intermediate Stitches used include: ch, sl st, dc, hdsl (half double slip stitch for the edgings.)
Pattern is written in standard American crochet terms.
Granny Winner Cardigan by Lisa van Klaveren
What is Being Made
The Granny Winner Cardigan is a seamless, open-front cardigan featuring a distinctive shawl collar. This design is crafted as a "made to measure" garment, allowing crocheters to customize the fit using their own gauge and measurements. The pattern includes sizing options ranging from 0-6 months through 2 years, making it suitable for baby and toddler wear.
Design Features and Construction
This cardigan is engineered with 2 inches of ease throughout, providing comfortable room for layering and movement. The completely seamless construction eliminates the need for seaming, resulting in a smooth, professional finish. The back piece is worked as a square, which simplifies shaping while creating a clean silhouette. The open-front design with shawl collar adds elegance and versatility to this practical garment.
Crochet Techniques Used
The pattern employs seamless crochet construction, allowing the entire cardigan to be worked in the round without seaming pieces together. This technique requires understanding how to work continuous rounds and manage stitch placement to maintain an even fabric. The shawl collar construction and the square back piece demonstrate intermediate-level shaping techniques that build on fundamental crochet skills.
Stitches and Stitch Work
While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the intermediate skill level indicates the use of standard crochet stitches beyond basic single crochet. The seamless construction suggests working in continuous rounds, which requires attention to stitch placement and tension consistency throughout the project.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight or aran weight yarn
- Yarn Quantity: 175 yards (0-6 months) to 275 yards (2 years)
- Hook: Crochet hook of choice, selected based on personal gauge
- Customization: Pattern accommodates yarn and hook selection to achieve desired gauge and fit
Sizing and Fit
The pattern provides a comprehensive size chart with measurements for armhole depth, across back width, and front width. Sizes progress from 0-6 months through 2 years. The "made to measure" approach means crocheters can work to their own gauge rather than adhering to a specific hook size, allowing for personalized adjustments. The 2-inch ease built into all measurements provides comfortable wearing room while maintaining the intended silhouette.
Skill Level
Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle seamless construction and custom fitting techniques. The ability to work in the round, manage gauge, and make sizing adjustments based on personal measurements is essential for successfully completing this project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Lisa van Klaveren |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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