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Pattern Description:
The Chilli Days Cardi is perfect for those cold winter days! It uses super bulky yarn, so it works up fast and is super warm!
Materials:
- Super Bulky Yarn (I used sugar bush yarn but any yarn that meets gauge will work!)
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- 4 stitch markers (optional but recommended)
- Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge
9 ST = 4 inches in SC
Sizing Guidelines and Yardage
XS: 28-30inch bust (500 yards)
S: 32-34 inch bust (550 yards)
M: 36-38 inch bust (600 yard)
L: 40-42 inch bust (650 yards)
XL: 44-46 inch bust (700 yards)
2XL: 48-50 inch bust (750 yards)
Note: yardage will vary based on the length of your cardigan
Abbreviations
- FSC = Foundation Single Crochet
- SC = Single Crochet
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- ST = Stitch
- SS = Slip Stitch
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written as a top-down cardigan (meaning there’s no seaming!) You will first complete the neckline increase, the body portion and then add the arms
- 3SC and 3DC indicates placing 3 single crochet or double crochet stitches in the previous stitch
- All sizes are written separately
Size XS Pattern
Neckline Increase and Body Portion
FSC 47, placing a stitch marker in the 8th, 8th, 16th, and 8th stitches
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, *DC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 2: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 3: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one ST DC in the second ST until the stitch marker, DC CH 1 DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC, CH 1 and skip 1 ST and DC in the next ST until the end of the row
Row 4: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach row 11
Row 12: CH 1 and turn, SC in the next 19 ST, skip the next 29 ST, SC in the next 37 ST, skip the next 29 ST, SC in the next 19 ST
Note: row 12 will be creating the arm holes
Row 13: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST across
Row 14: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 15: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one stitch and DC in the second stitch* reepat* across
Row 16: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Repeat rows 13-16 until you have reached your desired cardigan length, then fasten off and continue to the arm portion below
Arm Portion
Attach yarn along the arm hole
Row 1: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 2: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 3: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Row 4: CH 2 and turn, DC in the first ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* around, SS to the first ST
Row 5: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach row 27 or your desired sleeve length, fasten off
Size S Pattern
Neckline Increase and Body Portion
FSC 47, placing a stitch marker in the 8th, 8th, 16th, and 8th stitches
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, *DC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 2: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 3: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one ST DC in the second ST until the stitch marker, DC CH 1 DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC, CH 1 and skip 1 ST and DC in the next ST until the end of the row
Row 4: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach row 13
Row 12: CH 2 and turn, DC in the next 20 ST, skip the next 31 ST, DC in the next 41 ST, skip the next 31 ST, Din the next 20 ST
Note: row 13 will be creating the arm holes
Row 14: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 15: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one stitch and DC in the second stitch* reepat* across
Row 16: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 17: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST across
Repeat rows 14-17 until you have reached your desired cardigan length, then fasten off and continue to the arm portion below
Arm Portion
Attach yarn along the arm hole
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 2: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Row 3: CH 2 and turn, DC in the first ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* around, SS to the first ST
Row 4; CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach row 28 or your desired sleeve length, fasten off
Size M Pattern
Neckline Increase and Body Portion
FSC 47, placing a stitch marker in the 8th, 8th, 16th, and 8th stitches
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, *DC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 2: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 3: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one ST DC in the second ST until the stitch marker, DC CH 1 DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC, CH 1 and skip 1 ST and DC in the next ST until the end of the row
Row 4: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach row 15
Row 16: CH 1 and turn, SC in the next 23 ST, skip the next 37 ST, SC in the next 47 ST, skip the next 37 ST, SC in the next 23 ST
Note: row 16 will be creating the arm holes
Row 17: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST across
Row 18: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 19: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one stitch and DC in the second stitch* reepat* across
Row 20: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Repeat rows 17-20 until you have reached your desired cardigan length, then fasten off and continue to the arm portion below
Arm Portion
Attach yarn along the arm hole
Row 1: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 2: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 3: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Row 4: CH 2 and turn, DC in the first ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* around, SS to the first ST
Row 5: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach row 27 or your desired sleeve length, fasten off
Size L
Neckline Increase and Body Portion
FSC 59, placing a stitch marker in the 10th, 10th, 20th, and 10th stitches
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, *DC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 2: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 3: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one ST DC in the second ST until the stitch marker, DC CH 1 DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC, CH 1 and skip 1 ST and DC in the next ST until the end of the row
Row 4: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach row 15
Row 16: CH 1 and turn, SC in the next 25 ST, skip the next 39 ST, SC in the next 51 ST, skip the next 39 ST, SC in the next 25 ST
Note: row 16 will be creating the arm holes
Row 17: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST across
Row 18: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 19: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one stitch and DC in the second stitch* reepat* across
Row 20: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Repeat rows 17-20 until you have reached your desired cardigan length, then fasten off and continue to the arm portion below
Arm Portion
Attach yarn along the arm hole
Row 1: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 2: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 3: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Row 4: CH 2 and turn, DC in the first ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* around, SS to the first ST
Row 5: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach row 27 or your desired sleeve length, fasten off
Size XL
Neckline Increase and Body Portion
FSC 59, placing a stitch marker in the 10th, 10th, 20th, and 10th stitches
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, *DC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 2: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 3: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one ST DC in the second ST until the stitch marker, DC CH 1 DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC, CH 1 and skip 1 ST and DC in the next ST until the end of the row
Row 4: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach row 17
Row 17: CH 1 and turn, SC in the next 27 ST, skip the next 43 ST, SC in the next 55 ST, skip the next 43 ST, SC in the next 27 ST
Note: row 17 will be creating the arm holes
Row 18: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one stitch and DC in the second stitch* reepat* across
Row 19: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 20: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST across
Row 21: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Repeat rows 18-21 until you have reached your desired cardigan length, then fasten off and continue to the arm portion below
Arm Portion
Attach yarn along the arm hole
Row 1: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 2: CH 2 and turn, DC in the first ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* around, SS to the first ST
Row 3: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Row 4: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 5: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach row 27 or your desired sleeve length, fasten off
Size 2XL
Neckline Increase and Body Portion
FSC 59, placing a stitch marker in the 10th, 10th, 20th, and 10th stitches
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, *DC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 2: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Row 3: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one ST DC in the second ST until the stitch marker, DC CH 1 DC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, DC, CH 1 and skip 1 ST and DC in the next ST until the end of the row
Row 4: CH 1 and turn, *SC in each ST until the stitch marker, 3SC in the stitch marker stitch* repeat* 3 times, SC in each ST until the end of the row
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach row 18
Row 19: CH 2 and turn, DC in the first ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* 12 times, skip the next 45 ST, CH 1, DC in the next ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* 26 times, skip the next 45 ST, CH 1, DC in the next ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* 12 times
Note: row 19 will be creating the arm hole
Row 20: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 21: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST across
Row 22: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Row 23: CH 2 and turn, *DC, CH 1, skip one stitch and DC in the second stitch* reepat* across
Repeat rows 20-23 stitches until you have reached your desired cardigan length, then fasten off and continue to the arm portion below
Arm Portion
Attach yarn along the arm hole
Row 1: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 2: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Row 3: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Row 4: CH 2 and turn, DC in the first ST, *CH 1, DC in the second ST* repeat* around, SS to the first ST
Row 5: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, placing 1 SCTOG in the row, SS to the first ST
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach row 27 or your desired sleeve length, fasten off
Pattern Complete!
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