Let’s get cozy and warm with Glam Cardi. This cardigan is part one of the patterns in the glam collection. Check out

Glam Beanie

Glam shawl

Glam cup Cozy

Glam washcloth

Winter is already here and you need all the snuggles you can get!!!

This pattern is a total beginner friendly. It is made bottom up with no shaping. I like the oversized version because it is like a big warm hug around the body. The belt is there to tie and keep the cardi in place and add a statement.

DIYs are trending these days, and Glam Cardi is here to promote from making a simple scarf to a stylish cardigan. The pattern is made from rectangles seamed together and you become stylish. I would not be surprised if you got a compliment while you are working about, I have.!!

The pattern is made with chunky weight yarn and is widely available at a reasonable price. All you need is to pick your five favourite colours and turn them into a beautiful garment.

Yarn

I chose this yarn because the colours are amazing and I am getting close to finish the collection using this stitch. I used Hue and Me by Lionbrand. The stitch has an amazing texture and it is all from single crochet stitch. The only difference is where you insert the hook.

If you are a visual person, I got a Video tutorial for you, scroll down for a video.

PATTERN

Skill Level

Beginner

Gauge

Sc flo 12 sts and 9 rows= 4”/10cm

Materials

7mm hook

6mm hook

Bulky weight 5 yarn

Yarn needle

Blocking mats

Blocking pins

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

Fsc- Foundation single crochet

Sc – Single Crochet

Ch – Chain

Sl st –Slip stitch

Blo – Back loop only

RS – Right Side

NOTES

·      Pattern is written in standard US terms

• Sizes are XS, S, (M, L, XL,) [2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL].

• There is no wrong or right side of the pattern until you work the ribbing

• Ch 1 does not count as stitch

• The pattern uses 5 different colours. The 3 middle colours have the same number of rows for every size

• The belt loop is made before seaming the panels together but it is Optional.

• Sleeves are made with the same colour of your choice

• Pattern has 2” positive ease.

• The pattern is designed bottom up hence Colours are arranged in alphabetical order. i.e. Color A is the one you start with

Yardage

Sample used Hue and me 137yd/125m 4.4oz/125g. Table below indicate the number of skeins for each size

Back Panel

Color A, using 7mm hook.

Fsc 48, 54, (60, 66, 72) [78, 84, 90,96]

Row 2: ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first st, sc flo in each st until the last st. sc in the last st.

Row 3-6. Repeat above row. Pull up the last loop with Colour B. ch 1 and turn

Colour B

Rows 2-20: Repeat Row 2. Pull through final st of Row 20 with colour C. Ch 1 and turn. 

Colour C

Row 21 – 34: Repeat Row 2. Pull through the final st of Row 34 with colour D. Ch 1 and turn.

Colour D

35-48-: Repeat Row 2. Pull through the final st of row 48 with colour E. Ch 1 and turn.

Colour E

Row 49-68: Repeat Row 2. Cut yarn and fasten off

Front Panels (make 2)

Fsc 18, 21, (24, 27, 30,) [ 33, 36, 39, 42]

Repeat instructions for the back panel

Sleeves (Make 2)

Colour A, using 7mm hook

Fsc 38, 41, (43, 46, 48) [52, 54, 57, 59]

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first st, sc flo in each st until the last st. Sc in the last st.

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first st, sc flo in each st until the last st. Sc in the last st

Row 4- 37, 38, 38, 39, 39, 40, 40, 42, 42: Repeat above row. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Move onto ribbing.

Using 6mm hook, Join Colour A, at the bottom of the sleeve and ch 9

Row 1: sl st in the second ch from the hook and each ch down towards the panel. Sl st in the first 2 st on the panel, turn.

Row 2: working into the ribbing sts, sl st in the blo across. Ch 1 & turn.

Row 3: sl st in the blo of each st across, sl st into the next 2 sts on the panel, turn.

Rep rows 2 & 3 until you reach the end of the panel. Leave a long tail to seam later. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Belt loop

Use 6mm

Count From the top of the panel until you row 38, 40, 40, 41, 41, 42, 42, 43, 43.

Join yarn that matches your row and ch 20. Attach the chain to the same spot, leave a long tail, cut the yarn and fasten off. Weave in the ends.

SEAMING

Lay panels flat. Mark the centre sleeve st with a stitch marker and align to the shoulder seam. Seam the sleeve onto the body.

Sleeves and Sides

Fold the cardigan at the shoulders and align rows, Use the long tail and seam the sleeves from the cuff towards the armpit. Continue to the side of the sweater to the bottom. Repeat on the second sleeve and side. Note: It you do not have enough long tail, attach new yarn and seam the sides.

Front ribbing

Note: Decide which side is the RS of your cardigan

Using 7mm hook, with the RS facing you, join yarn at the bottom ribbing.

Row 1: Ch 1 and hdc in the first st and in each st until you reach the other side of the cardi, cut yarn and fasten off

Row 2: Re-attach yarn to the bottom ribbing of the previous row, hdc in the third loop of the first st and each st around. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Rows 3-5: Repeat row 2.

Belt

Using 6mm hook

Ch 5

Row 1: Sc in the second ch from the hook, sc flo in the next 2 chs, sc in the last ch.

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first st, sc flo in the next 2 sts, sc in the last st.

Repeat row 2 until you have you desired length for your belt.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and move on to blocking your cardigan.