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Floral Whisper Cardigan

Pattern format

Instructions

First, crochet the back piece, then the left and right front pieces, and next crochet flowers on the garment pieces. Crochet the 2 sleeves with a crochet hook, then sew the garment together. Finally, pick up and crochet the neckline, front band, and bottom edge of the garment.

Note: Hand-measured, with an error margin of 1-2 cm.
Due to variations in individual tension, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Materials:  Sequin Mohair, Morandi 8# and  South African Soft Mohair Mixed Hand-Knitting Yarn

Hook: 3.50 mm, 4.50mm crochet hook 
4.50mm circular needle

Chart Key

ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sl: slip stitch

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. 

Flower section: varying in size, with an inconsistent number.
*Crochet idea: while the garment or piece is still flat
1. Using a 4.5mm crochet hook (Morandi 8#, 34#Aqua Haze ), chain out the rose outline with slip stitches.
2. Dense flowers: On one side of each slip stitch (consistent on the inside half loop), work 2 double crochets with a single strand of white mohair. (with single strand of white mohair)
3. Sparse flowers: Work 1 double crochet on one side of each slip stitch.(with single strand of white mohair)
4. Then work 1 row of single crochets with 1 strand of Sequin Mohair.
The neckline and front band are worked with single crochets, starting the first row from the right side (with regular single crochets). The second row: work into the front loops of the single crochets from the previous row.
Buttonholes: On row 4 (3 total), positioned at equal distances: skip one stitch, make 1 chain stitch, then continue with 1 single crochet, marking the completion of 1 opening.
The hem is picking up stitches is with half double crochets, the first row starts from the right side, working normal half double crochets. The second row: crochet into the front loops of the previous row.

Pattern A: two strands of mohair with a 3.5mm crochet hook.
Start with 82 + 3 chains.
Crochet in rounds: crochet 12 rounds of the pattern.
Work decreases at both ends of the row: decrease 3 stitches at the beginning and end of each row (1 pattern repeat), for a total of 8 rows, then work evenly for 6 rows. Adjust the number of rows based on actual measurements. The sleeve should align neatly with the armhole when sewing together.
Pattern B: Using two strands of sequin mohair with a 3.5mm crochet hook, work in rounds to 17.5cm or your desired length!