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CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

Balsam Tweed

BUILDING BLOCKS CROCHET

CARDIGAN

SIZES XS/S-M/L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL

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GAUGE

9 stitches (sts) and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm]

in single crochet (sc)/chain 1 (ch-1)

pattern (pat).

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

YARN

• Bernat® Forever Fleece Tweeds™

(8.8 oz/250 g; 158 yds/145 m)

COLORS

Quantity

XS/S

M/L

XL

2/3XL

4/5XL

• Balsam Tweed (79001)

930/846

1050/956

1200/1092

1320/1201

1450/1320

balls

yds/m

TOOLS

• Size U.S. N/15 (10 mm) Susan Bates®

crochet hook or size needed to

obtain gauge.

• Susan Bates® stitch markers.

• Susan Bates® yarn needle.

• Tape measure.

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ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

The instructions are written for XS/S size.

If changes are necessary, the instructions

will be written XS/S (M/L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL).

Numbers for each size are shown in the

same color throughout the pattern. When

only one number is given in black, it

applies to all sizes.

USING THIS GUIDE

Click on the underlined words

throughout the pattern to access our

library of helpful tools.

DETERMINING YOUR SIZE

Click here to learn how to take proper

measurements for the best fit.

MEASUREMENTS

SIZES

XS/S

M/L

XL

TO FIT

CHEST

28-34"

[71-86.5 cm]

36-42"

[91.5-106.5 cm]

44-46"

[112-117 cm]

FINISHED

CHEST

44"

[112 cm]

50"

[101.5 cm]

56"

[119.5 cm]

SIZES

2/3XL

4/5XL

TO FIT

CHEST

48-54"

[122-137 cm]

56-62"

[142-157.5 cm]

FINISHED

CHEST

60"

[137 cm]

64"

[155 cm]

Model is wearing size XS/S.

Model has 34" [86.5 cm] chest and is

5 feet 9 inches tall.

Front

Back

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December 22, 2023 | PG 4

CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

Chain (Ch) 50 (58-64-68-74).

1st row: [Right Side (RS)]. 1 single crochet

(sc) in 2nd ch from hook.

*Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Repeat (Rep) from * to end of chain. Turn.

49 (57-63-67-73) stitches (sts) – count sc and ch-1 spaces (sps) as sts.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc.

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December 22, 2023 | PG 5

CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

*1 sc in next ch-1 space (sp). Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next

ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc.

*Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next

ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sts.

Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc.

Turn.

Rep last 2 rows for Sc/Ch-1 pattern (pat)

until piece measures 25 (25-26-26-27)"

[63.5 (63.5-66-66-68.5) cm], ending on a

RS row.

Fasten off leaving a 16" [40.5 cm] end for seams.

Note: Insert hook into the

space created right under

the ch-1 when working sc.

Do not work sc into the

actual chain.

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December 22, 2023 | PG 6

CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

Place markers 16 (20-22-

24-26) sts in from each

side for shoulders.

FRONTS

Note: Make 2 pieces alike, noting RS and WS will reverse to create Left and Right

Front. Fabric is reversible.

Ch 32 (36-38-40-42).

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep

from * to end of chain. Turn. 31 (35-37-39-41) sts – count sc and ch-1 spaces (sps)

as sts.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from *

to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to

last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows for Sc/Ch-1 pat until piece measures same length as Back, ending

on a RS row.

Shape Neck Extension: Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1.

Skip next sc) 6 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave remaining

(rem) sts unworked for shoulder.

Continue working across 15 sts in Sc/Ch-1 pat as

follows:

Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc.

1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 6 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc

in last sc. Turn.

Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (1 sc in next ch-1

sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc) 6 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp.

1 sc in next sc. Turn.

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December 22, 2023 | PG 7

CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

Rep last 2 rows until Neck Extension measures

3¾ (3¾-4¼-4¼-4¼)" [9.5 (9.5-11-11-11) cm].

Fasten off leaving a 16" [40.5 cm] end for

seams.

SLEEVES

Ch 40 (42-42-44-46).

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep

from * to end of chain. Turn. 39 (41-41-43-45) sts – count sc and ch-1 spaces (sps)

as sts.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from *

to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to

last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows for Sc/Ch-1 pat until Sleeve measures 17 (18-18-17-16)" [43 (45.5-

45.5-43-40.5) cm] ending on a RS row.

Fasten off leaving a 16" [40.5 cm] end for seams.

Left Front

Right Front

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December 22, 2023 | PG 8

CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

FINISHING

Note: Sew all seams using mattress stitch technique.

Use fasten off yarn ends where applicable to sew seams.

Sew shoulder seams to markers using mattress stitch.

With Wrong Side (WS) facing, sew center back seam of neck

extension.

With RS facing, sew sides of neck

extensions to back neck edge, having

neck extension seam at center back.

Mattress Stitch

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December 22, 2023 | PG 9

CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS

Place markers on side edges of Body pieces 8½ (9-9-9½-10)"

[21.5 (23-23-24.5-25.5) cm] down from shoulders.

Sew top of Sleeves to Body pieces

between markers.

Sew side and sleeve seams.

Weave in ends. Fold back Sleeve

cuffs as desired.

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