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PATTERN st(s) – stitch(es)

Zara’S Sleeveless Cardigan ch – chain stitch
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sp - space

Instructions are for size 1-2 years,

changes for sizes 3-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10 are in […]

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Row 1: RS, ch48[54,60,60,60], sc in 2 ch and in each next
ch (47[53,59,59]sc), turn
Row 2: ch1, sc in each st (47[53,59,59,59]sc), turn
Row 3: ch1, sc in next 5sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5sts*,
repeat from * 6[7,8,8,8] times more, turn
(54[61,68,68,68]sc)
Row 4: ch1, sc in each st (54[61,68,68,68]sc), turn
Thank you for buying my pattern! I hope you will enjoy it! Row 5: ch1, sc in next 5sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6sts*,
repeat from * 6[7,8,8,8] times more, turn
(61[69,77,77,77]sc)
1-2 years 21.5in or 55cm 12in or 30cm Row 6: ch1, sc in each st (61[69,77,77,77]sc), turn
3-4 years 26in or 66cm 14 in or 35.5cm Row 7: ch1, sc in next 6sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7sts*,
5-6 years 28in or 71cm 16in or 40.5cm repeat from * 5[6,7,7,7] times more, 2 sc in next st, sc in
7-8 years 32in or 82cm 18in or 46cm next 6sts, turn (68[77,86,86,86]sc)
9-10 years 36.5in or 93cm 20in or 50.5cm Row 8: ch1, sc in each st (68[77,86,86,86]sc), turn
*length is very easy to adjust, you can repeat last rows more (or less)
times to make it longer (or shorter). Row 9: ch1, sc in next 7sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8sts*,
repeat from * 5[6,7,7,7] times more, 2 sc in next st, sc in
next 6sts, turn (75[85,95,95,95]sc)
Row 10: ch1, sc in each st (75[85,95,95,95]sc), turn
For sizes 1-2 years – after completing Row 10, continue
with Main Pattern
- any DK weight yarn or light worsted
weight yarn, approx. 100[150,200,220,250]g or Extra row for size 7-8 years only: ch1, sc in next 7sts, *2 sc
228[342,456,500,570]yards in next st, sc in next 8sts*, repeat from * 8 times more, 2 sc
(for the sample I used Baby Cotton ICE yarn) in next st, sc in next 6sts, turn (105sc)
- crochet hook 4.5mm or size required to obtain Extra row for size 9-10 years only: ch1, sc in next 4sts, *2 sc
the gauge in next st, sc in next 4sts*, repeat from * 17 times more, sc
in last st, turn (113sc)
- 2 (or more) buttons (I used 1.7cm buttons)
Last Row: ch1, sc in each st (75[85,95,105,113]sc), turn
- tapestry needle
For size 3-4 years – after completing Last Row, continue
with Main Pattern.
For size 5-6 years - repeat Last Row two more times and
Please check the gauge before you start! continue with Main Pattern;
With DK weight yarn - work 7sts and 8rows in sc to
For size 7-8 years - repeat Last Row four more times and
measure 5x5cm or 2x2in using 4.5mm hook, or size
continue with Main Pattern;
required to obtain the gauge.
One repeat of main pattern should measure 5.5cm or 2 ¼ For size 9-10 years - repeat Last Row six more times and
in. continue with Main Pattern;

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Row 1: ch4 (counts as first dc and ch1), sc in next st, *skip Row 4 for sizes 1-2 and 3-4 years only: ch1, sc in first dc,
next st, 5dc in next st, skip next st, (sc,ch3,sc) in next st*, ch3, dc in each of next 2dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, *skip next sc,
repeat from * 16[18,21,23,25] more times, skip next dc in each of next 2dc, ch3, sc in next dc, ch3, dc in each of
1[2,1,2,2]st, 5dc in next st, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, dc next 2sts, sc in next ch-3 sp,* repeat from *
in last st, turn (18[20,23,25,27] shells made) (for sizes 3-4 and once[once]more, skip next 4[4] shells, skip ch-3 sp, repeat
7-8, 9-10 years you will have to skip one st before working the very last from * 4[6]more times, skip next sc, dc in each of next 2dc,
dc) ch3, sc in next dc, ch3, dc in each of next 2sts, skip next
4[4]shells, sc in next ch-3 sp, repeat from * two[two] more
rd
times, skip next sc, dc in each of next 2dc, ch3, sc in 3 ch
of turning ch, turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in first dc, *skip next sc, dc in each of next

2dc, ch3, sc in next dc, ch3, dc in each of next 2dc, sc in
next ch-3 sp*, repeat from * 17[19,22,24,26] more times,
rd
but last sc work in 3 ch of turning ch, turn Row 4 for sizes 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10 years only: ch1, sc in first
dc, ch3, dc in each of next 2dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, *skip
next sc, dc in each of next 2dc, ch3, sc in next dc, ch3, dc in
each of next 2sts, sc in next ch-3sp *, repeat from *
1[1,2]more times, skip next sc, dc in each of next 2dc, ch5,
skip next ch-3sp, skip next 4shells, skip next ch-3sp, skip
next 3dc, dc in each of next 2dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, repeat
from * 6[8,8] more times, skip next sc, dc in each of next
2dc, ch5, skip next ch-3sp, skip next 4shells, skip next ch-
3sp, skip next 3dc, dc in each of next 2dc, sc in next ch-3
sp,, repeat from * 2[2,3]more times, skip next sc, dc in
rd
each of next 2dc, ch3, sc in 3 ch of turning ch, turn

Row 5 for sizes 1-2 and 3-4 years only: ch4 (counts as dc
Row 3: ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc in first sc, *sc in next and ch1), sc in next ch-3 sp, *skip next 2dc, 5dc in next sc,
ch-3 sp, ch3, sc in next ch-3 sp, skip next 2dc, 5dc in next sc in next ch-3 sp, ch3, sc in next ch-3 sp*, repeat from *
sc*, repeat from * 17[19,22,24,26] more times, but in last 8[10] more times, skip next 2dc, 5dc in next sc, sc in next
repeat instead of 5dc work 3dc in last sc, turn ch-3 sp, ch1, dc in last sc, turn

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Row 5 sizes 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10 years only: ch4 (counts as dc
and ch1), sc in next ch-3 sp, skip next 2dc, 5dc in next sc,
*sc in next ch-3 sp, ch3, sc in next ch-3 sp, skip next 2dc, Don’t fasten off, but work evenly 3 rows of sc across one
5dc in next sc *, repeat from * [1,1,2]more times, skip next side of front opening. Fasten off. Do the same with the
2dc, sc in next ch, ch3, skip next ch3, sc in next ch, skip other side (starting from the bottom, and taking care that
next 2dc, 5dc in next sc, repeat from * [6,8,8] more times, you work the same amount of sc as for first edge), but in
skip next 2dc, sc in next ch, ch3, skip next ch3, sc in next the 2nd row make button holes.
ch, skip next 2dc, 5dc in next sc, repeat from * [2,2,3] more First mark places where the buttons will go and decide how
times, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch1, dc in last sc, turn big and how many buttons you are going to use (I made
Row 6: ch1, sc in first dc, *skip next sc, dc in each of next only two buttonholes on the yoke, made spaces of 2sts and
2dc, ch3, sc in next dc, ch3, dc in each of next 2dc, sc in used 1,7cm buttons, you can skip more sts and work more
next ch-3 sp*, repeat from * 9[11,12,14,16] more times, ch if you are going to use bigger buttons, or if using
rd smaller buttons, reduce to one skipped st and one ch).
but last sc work in 3 ch of turning ch, turn
Row 7: ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc in first sc, *sc in next When it is done, work:
ch-3 sp, ch3, sc in next ch-3 sp, skip next 2dc, 5dc in next Ch1, sc in next st, *ch2, skip next 2sts, sc until the next
sc*, repeat from * 9[11,12,14,16] more times, but in last buttonhole*, repeat from * to end, turn
repeat instead of last 5dc work 3dc in last sc, turn Work one more row of sc in each st and in each button
Row 8: ch1, sc in first dc, *ch3, dc in each of next 2dc, sc in hole – you should work as many sc in one buttonhole as
next ch-3 sp, skip next sc, dc in each of next 2dc, ch3, sc in many stitches you skipped. Without fastening off, evenly
next dc*, repeat from * 9[11,12,14,16] times more, ending work sc around the collar. Fasten off.
rd
with last sc in 3 ch of turning ch, turn
Repeat Rows 5 through 8 – 4[5,6,7,8] more times or until
desired length.

Sew buttons opposite the button holes.

Weave in all ends.

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