lace cardigan pattern

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A women's cropped lace cardigan, fitted at the bust and waist with a slight flare at the hips. The lace pattern is the main visual element, with a flower button closure at the bust.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Ivory · 280yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Blush · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Ch 65, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (64)(64 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R16Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R17Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R18Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R19Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R20Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R21Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R22Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R23Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R24Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R25Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R26Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R27Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R28Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R29Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R30Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R31Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R32Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R33Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R34Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R35Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R36Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R37Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R38Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R39Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R40Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R41Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R42Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R43Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R44Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R45Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R46Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R47Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R48Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R49Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R50Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R51Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R52Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R53Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R54Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R55Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R56Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R57Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R58Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R59Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64)(64 sts)
R60Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (64) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(64 sts)

Sleeve

R1Pick up 47 sc evenly around opening, join. (47)(47 sts)
R2[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R3[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R4[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R5[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R6[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R7[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R8[sc 39, dec] x 1, join. (40)(40 sts)
R9[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R10[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)(38 sts)
R11[sc 36, dec] x 1, join. (37)(37 sts)
R12[sc 35, dec] x 1, join. (36)(36 sts)
R13[sc 34, dec] x 1, join. (35)(35 sts)
R14[sc 33, dec] x 1, join. (34)(34 sts)
R15[sc 32, dec] x 1, join. (33)(33 sts)
R16[sc 31, dec] x 1, join. (32)(32 sts)
R17[sc 30, dec] x 1, join. (31)(31 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (31)(31 sts)
R19[sc 29, dec] x 1, join. (30)(30 sts)
R20[sc 28, dec] x 1, join. (29)(29 sts)
R21[sc 27, dec] x 1, join. (28)(28 sts)
R22[sc 26, dec] x 1, join. (27)(27 sts)
R23[sc 25, dec] x 1, join. (26)(26 sts)
R24[sc 24, dec] x 1, join. (25)(25 sts)
R25[sc 23, dec] x 1, join. (24)(24 sts)
R26[sc 22, dec] x 1, join. (23)(23 sts)
R27[sc 21, dec] x 1, join. (22)(22 sts)
R28[sc 20, dec] x 1, join. (21)(21 sts)
R29[sc 19, dec] x 1, join. (20)(20 sts)
R30[sc 18, dec] x 1, join. (19)(19 sts)
R31[sc 17, dec] x 1, join. (18)(18 sts)
R32[sc 16, dec] x 1, join. (17)(17 sts)
R33[sc 15, dec] x 1, join. (16)(16 sts)
R34[sc 14, dec] x 1, join. (15)(15 sts)
R35[sc 13, dec] x 1, join. (14)(14 sts)
R36[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R37[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R38[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R39[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R40Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R41[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R42[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R43[sc 6, dec] x 1, join. (7)(7 sts)
R44[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R45Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R46Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R47Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R48Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R49Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R50Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R51Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Button

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Neckline Trim

R1Pick up 40 sc evenly around opening, join. (40)(40 sts)
R2[sc 8, dec] x 4, join. (36)(36 sts)
R3[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (31)(31 sts)
R4[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (27) Fasten off and weave in ends.(27 sts)