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Every closet needs a stylish cardigan. The Coastal Flats cozy cardigan can be used in many ways – as cozy layers or as chic crochet jacket. Open front, Short wide sleeves for a breezy, roomy feel, soft and textured. Be colorful or go for gentle neutrals.

Difficulty: Easy/Beginner Hook: 4mm US Crochet Terms Sizes: (S) 24” x 28” (M) 28” x 28” (L) 32” x 28” (XL) 36”x 28”

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK – 100g balls (295 Meters) Color 1 - Cream = 6 Balls (appox. 600g) Color 2 - Sherbet = 1 Ball (appox. 56g) Color 3 - Aspen = 1 Ball (appox. 56g) Color 4 - Turquoise = 1 Ball (appox. 56g) Color 5 - Empire = 1 Ball (appox. 28g)

Stitches Used ch – chain sc = single crochet dc = double crochet fptr = front post treble crochet bldc = back loop double crochet

Pattern Notes ch1 throughout the pattern does NOT count as a stitch ch3 throughout the pattern counts as a dc stitch Cardigan is made using three panels, 2 front panels and a back panel. The panels are then stitched together at the shoulders and underarm.

Coastal Flats Cozy Cardigan

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Pattern Color 1 – Cream Ribbing Row 1: Ch12, dc in 4th ch from hook (the 3 skipped ch counts as your 1st dc), dc in each of the next 8 chains, Turn = 10 dc

Row 2: Ch3, bldc in each st (your last bldc will be in the ch3 of previous row) = 10 dc For Front Panels - Repeat Row 2 for ( ) more times. Small = 26 more times (for 28 ribs) = 11” wide Medium = 30 more times (for 32 ribs) = 13” wide Large = 34 more times (for 36 ribs) = 15” wide X Large = 38 more times (for 40 ribs) = 17” wide For Back Panels - Repeat Row 2 for ( ) more times. Small = 58 more times (for 60 ribs) = 24” wide Medium = 66 more times (for 68 ribs) = 28” wide Large = 74 more times (for 76 ribs) = 32” wide X Large = 82 more times (for 84 ribs) = 36” wide

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Working down the long edge of the ribbing band. From here on out your stitch count will remain the same Front Panels Small = 56 stitches Medium = 64 stitches Large = 72 stitches X Large = 80 stitches Back Panel Small = 120 stitches Medium = 136 stitches Large = 152 stitches X Large = 168 stitches Row 3: ch1, make 2sc around each dc post to end. Turn

Row 4: ch3, dc in each stitch to end. Turn

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Pattern Repeat Rp Row 1: ch1, sc in each st to end, Turn Rp Row 2: ch3, *fptr around the dc from 2 rows down (skip st behind fptr), dc in next stitch* Repeat to end, dc in last st. Turn

Rp Row 3: ch1, sc in each st to end, Turn

Rp Row 4: ch3, *dc in next st, fptr around the dc from 2 rows down (skip st behind fptr)* Repeat to end. Turn

Using Color 1 – Cream Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4 Using Color 2 – Sherbet Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4

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Using Color 3 – Aspen Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4

Using Color 4 – Turquoise Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4

Using Color 5 – Empire Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4

Using Color 4 – Turquoise Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4 Using Color 3 – Aspen Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4

Using Color 2 – Sherbet Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4

Using Color 1 – Cream Repeat – Rp Row 1 – 4 (15 times)

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Sew your panels together along the shoulders and underarm. As shown in diagram

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