Materials:
5.00mm(U.S H-8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
4.00 mm (U.S G-6) for the sleeve edging
Aran (worsted weight) yarn. I used Hayfield Aran Bonus with 20% wool- 400g balls in the colour Deep Red (830). See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
5-9 buttons 3/4 inch buttons
tapestry needle
Gauge:
15 stitches/12 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in half double crochet
Stitches and abbreviations used:
st or sts- stitch or stitches ch- chain stitch
sl st- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc 2tog- half double crochet two stitches together RS- right side of the cardigan
WS- wrong side of the cardigan