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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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SHOP KIT
SUPER BULKY
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December 22, 2023 | PG 3
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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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