Spring Flower Cardigan

 
 
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.
Note: The left and right on the charts refer to the actual wearing position.
Materials: Susan's Family Combed 3# Lace

Hook: 2.00 mm crochet hook 

Crochet instructions:
① Motif: After completing the crocheting, place the motifs with the wrong sides facing each other, pick up adjacent half loops, and join them with a slip stitch.
② Edging for the right front piece: First, crochet one row of double crochets, then make a certain amount of chain stitches, and crochet one row of single crochets from top to bottom. Edging for the left front piece: Crochet one row of single crochets from bottom to top, then make a certain amount of chain stitches and break yarn.
③ Right front piece yellow flower pattern: Crochet from bottom to top, 6 stitches in one group, for a total of 24 groups. Left front piece yellow flower pattern: crochet from bottom to top, 6 stitches in one group, for a total of 24 groups.
④ For the underarm area of the front pieces: Work back and forth in rows, then pick up the inner half loops (in 02#Whisper White) to sew together with the yellow flower pattern using whip stitch. At this point, the front pieces are completed.
⑤ Back piece: Work back and forth in rows.
⑥ Joining the front and back pieces and shoulder-parts: Use slip stitches and chain stitches to join.
⑦ Sleeves: Join 4 motifs into a circle, work 3 rounds according to the chart, then work back and forth for the remaining rows. After completion, join with slip stitches and chain stitches at the armhole position.
⑧ Lace trim: The body section and cuff sections use the same edging pattern, work in rounds along the outer edge. There are 16 stitches for one pattern repeat, and the stitch count can be adjusted as needed during the crocheting process.
⑨ Finally, sew on the buttons, and the sewing position and quantity can be adjusted according to the actual situation and personal preference.

Chart Key

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

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sc: single crochet

tr: treble crochet

sl: slip stitch (tighten it or not)

dc3tog: double crochet 3 stitches together

hdc3-puff: half double crochet 3 stitches into the same stitch and crocheted together

dc2-bobble: double crochet 2 stitches into the same space and work together

dc3-bobble: double crochet 3 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.

dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together

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. 

Part 1 Left and Right front piece

The front pieces are made up of motifs and edging. First, crochet the corresponding number of motifs, then join the motifs, and finally add the edging.

Part 2 Yellow flower pattern

Part 3 Underarm piece

Part 4 Back piece

Part 5 Joining the front and back pieces and shoulder-parts

After completing the crocheting of the front and back pieces, join the shoulders and the side seams of the body. The chart demonstrates the joining method for the side seams, the shoulder joining method is similar.

Part 6 Sleeves

Part 7 Lace trim