Falling Flowers Lace Cardigan

This cardigan comes in multiple sizes, with both long-sleeved and short-sleeved options. Yet how you make them is the same. It consists of several pieces: the back, and the front pieces, the collar, the edging, the sleeves and decoration.

The handcrafted measurements may have an error of 1 to 2 cm. Due to variations in individual tension, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Material: Susan's Family Combed 3# Lace,
Susan's Family Fancy Dyed Lace

Hook: 2.00 mm crochet hook

Note: This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm. 

Chart Key

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet

MR: adjustable magic ring

sl: slip stitch (tighten it or not)

dc2-in-1: 2 double crochets into the same stitch

dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together

dc2-bobble: double crochet 2 stitches into the same stitch and crocheted together

ch3 sl picot: chain 3, and then join with one slip stitch into both the front loop of the previous stitch and the front leg strand of the previous stitch.

hdc2-puff: half double crochet 2 stitches into the same space and crocheted together

sc3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together

dc3tog: double crochet 3 stitches together

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dc2-bobble-cluster: 4 double crochets with 2 different bases crocheted together

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Part 1 Back pieceA​ 01' 22'' ​(Part 1) 

The back piece is divided into Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3. Section 1 starts with foundation chain stitch. Work back and forth in rows along the foundation chain. Section 2 is started on top of Section one and crochet back and forth. Decrease stitches along the sides while working the edges, which will create the armholes. In Section 3, you'll need to create the neckline, which means crocheting the shoulder-parts separately on both sides, and leave out the middle part in between. . Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 2 Left front pieceB​ and right front pieceC​ 41' 43'' ​(Part 1) 

The Left Front Piece mirrors the right one symmetrically. It's divided into three sections: Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3. Starts with foundation chain stitch, work back and forth in rows along the foundation chain. Once complete, connect it with the back piece. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 3 CollarD​ 54' 17'' ​(Part 1) 

Draw through the stitches along the neckline of the front and back pieces. Work back and forth in rows. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 4 EdgingE​ 00' 11'' ​(Part 2) 

Along the bottom hem, the front placket, the collar and the rest of the hem crochet in rounds. Once done, sew on the buttons along the front placket. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 5 SleevesF​ 10' 42'' ​(Part 2) 

The crochet technique for both left and right parts is similar. Crochet back and forth in rows. The sleeve is divided into three sections: the body, the cap, and the cuff. Firstly work on the body and the cap. The sleeve body of short-sleeved version has less rows. Once completed, connect the sides of the short sleeves body directly, then sew the sleeve onto the corresponding part of the armhole. Then, crochet the cuff in rounds. But for the long sleeves, you need to leave a part unconnected on the body. then crochet the edging along the opening. Then, crochet back and forth in rows for the cuff. After that, sew buttons at the corresponding spots. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 6 DecorationG​ 41' 39'' ​(Part 2) 

There are two sizes of flowers. They share the crochet methods. Both start with magic ring. Crochet in rounds, then sewn onto the cardigan at appropriate spots. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.