Wrap yourself in the cozy comfort of a crochet floral long hooded cardigan, a charming addition to any wardrobe. Picture the intricate blooms woven into the fabric as you pull the soft, hooded embrace around you. With long, sweeping lines that cascade down to hug your form, this cardigan offers both warmth and a touch of nature's beauty with every wear.
Crochet Floral Long Hooded Cardigan
Materials Needed:
- Baby One baby yarn, anti-pilling series with the color code K 259 and lot 1520 (or equivalent yarn brands such as Cash Baby, Alize Baby B Himalaya baby Lux)
- Knitting needles suitable for the yarn
- Crochet hook for single crochet finishes
- Buttons for the cardigan
Cardigan Measurements:
- Total length for a 2-year-old: 45 cm from shoulder to hem.
- Hood length: 25 cm from the shoulder.
- Arm width and back widths vary with sizes (detailed below).
Pattern Instructions:
Neck Start:
- Begin at the neck and work single crochet around the edge.
Yoke Setup:
- Start your pleat after doing single crochet, then knit straight. Increase by 3 rows in the pleat.
Sleeve Setup:
- After the pleat, knit the sleeve with pleat details.
Hood Creation:
- After you finish the sleeves, create a hood by gradually increasing at the seam margins.
Joining Edges:
- Once you've knitted the hood, join the two ends at the top.
Finish with Fans:
- After joining the hood, move to the last single needle and create a fan pattern.
Add Embroidery:
- Add your final embroidery touches.
Sleeve Details:
- Integrate pleat details into the sleeves for additional flair.
Size Variations:
- The pattern provides instructions for creating the cardigan for different sizes, suggesting how to adjust handrail counts for ages 1 through 9.
- For each age group, increase 2 handrails more than the previous group.
- Buttonholes should be evenly distributed, and you can adjust the frequency based on your preference.
Creating The Pleat:
- After knitting to the desired length from the armpit (20 cm for a 2-year-old), begin forming your pleat. Continue with the pleats for another 25 cm, depending on your size requirements.
Sleeve Pattern:
- Knit 25 cm of the sleeve from the shoulder down, adding pleat details to the sleeve. Increase at specific points for a row to create the pleat's shape.
Hood Crafting:
- When crafting the hood, mark the center back and increase at the arm separations and the back center. Knit for about 25-26 cm, then join at the top.
Final Touches:
- Use a single crochet to bind the edges and create a fan pattern on the edges. Buttonholes and decorations, as well as the finished look.
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