LION BRAND® IMAGINE
Pinwheel Lace Cardigan

 



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SIZE: Directions are for size Small (Medium, Large). Finished bust measurements: 42 (45, 50)".

MATERIALS: LION BRAND Imagine, Art. No. 780 (2 1/2 oz. balls solid color balls; 2 oz. multi-color balls): 6 (7, 8) balls Fisherman #099 or color of your choice. Crochet hook Sizes H (I, J) and I (J, K) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

GAUGE: Each Square meas:
For size Small: 4" x 4", worked with size I hook.
For size Medium: 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", worked with size J hook.
For size Large: 5" x 5", worked with size K hook.
TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTE: The same instructions apply to all sizes, except you use a different size hook depending on the size garment you are making.

STITCH ABBREVIATION:
4 dc cluster: Work 1 dc in each of next 4 dc until 1 lp of each dc rems on hook, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook.

FULL SQUARE (make 65):
With size I (J, k) hook, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 15 dc in ring, sl st into top of beg ch -- 16 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, (ch 5, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc) 3 times, ch 5, sl st to top of beg ch.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc until 1 lp of each dc rems on hook, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook (1 cluster made at beg of rnd), ch 5, sk 2 ch, (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc) into next ch, ch 5, *4 dc cluster over next 4 dc, ch 5, sk 2 ch, (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc) into next ch, ch 5; rep from * twice more, sl st into top of first cluster.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *1 sc into top of cluster, 5 sc in the ch-5 space, 1 sc in next dc, 5 sc into next ch-5 space, 1 sc into next dc, 5 sc into next ch-5 space; rep from * 3 times more, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Half Square (make 14):
With size I (J, K) hook, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring. Row 1: Ch 3, work 7 dc in ring (8 dc), turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in 2nd dc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in 2nd dc, *ch 5, sk 2 ch, (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc) in next ch, ch 5, sk 2 ch, 4 dc cluster; rep from * once, end working last 2 dc tog, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in each ch and st across, end sc in last dc; continuing around work 12 sc evenly spaced along rem edge, end 1 sc in corner. Fasten off.

Quarter Square (make 12):
With size I (J, K) hook, ch 19.
Row 1: 1 dc in 9th ch from hook, ch 5, sk 2 ch, 4 dc cluster, ch 5, sk 2 ch, (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc) in next ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first dc, 5 sc in the ch-5 space, 1 sc in next dc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, 1 sc in top of cluster, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, 1 sc in next dc, 5 sc in next ch-space, 3 sc in corner, 12 sc evenly spaced along rem edge, end 1 sc in corner. Fasten off.

Right Wedge (make 12):
With size I (J, K) hook, ch 21 (3 ch = 1 dc; 3 ch = ch-3 space): Row 1: 1 dc in 10th ch from hook, (ch 2, sk 2 ch, 1 hdc in next ch) 2 times, ch 2, sk 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sl st in last ch. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, 1 sc in each ch and in each st, end sl st in beg sl st.

Left Front Wedge (make 12):
Row 1: Work as for Right Front Wedge Row 1.
Row 2: Ch 1, DO NOT TURN, work as for Right Front Wedge Row 2.

FINISHING:
Back:
Assemble Squares 5 across x 5 high and sew tog invisibly.
Fronts and Sleeves: Foll assembly diagram. Sew Fronts to Back at shoulders.
Cuff: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at wrist edge and with size H (I, J) hook, work 4 rows sc. Fasten off. Place markers on Front and Back at side edges 12" down from shoulder seam. Sew Sleeves between markers. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Lower Edge: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at center Front and with size H(I, J) hook, work in sc for 2". Fasten off.
Front and Neck Edge: With RS facing, join with a sl st at center Front lower edge and work as for Back for 1".

Sleeve Assembly Diagram
 IMAGINE - Pinwheel Lace Cardigan - Sleeve Assembly Diagram

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              Front Assembly Diagram
 IMAGINE - Pinwheel Lace Cardigan - Front Assembly Diagram
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ABBREVIATIONS:

approx = approximately
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc - front post single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
yo = yarn over

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.


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