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Taking Sides Crochet Cardigan
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Snazzy!
Snazzy!
It was quick work to use some of the yarn scraps to add in a quick closure loop, and sew on the button.
It was quick work to use some of the yarn scraps to add in a quick closure loop, and sew on the button.
I forgot to bring the cardi to Joann, the night before the Thanksgiving party, and they weren't open on Thanksgiving, so I had to use pics on my phone, and chose the 7 best buttons I could find. I'd actually envisioned a basket weave style, but ultimately this one won out against the garment.
I forgot to bring the cardi to Joann, the night before the Thanksgiving party, and they weren't open on Thanksgiving, so I had to use pics on my phone, and chose the 7 best buttons I could find. I'd actually envisioned a basket weave style, but ultimately this one won out against the garment.
When I made this at the end of March, it was just because I thought the baby in the cardi on the ball band was adorable. Flash forward to an impending Thanksgiving party, and I realized it was the perfect gift for my hosts' 1-year old daughter, but it still needed its button closure!
When I made this at the end of March, it was just because I thought the baby in the cardi on the ball band was adorable. Flash forward to an impending Thanksgiving party, and I realized it was the perfect gift for my hosts' 1-year old daughter, but it still needed its button closure!
My big hand for scale (6' tall man).
My big hand for scale (6' tall man).
That's the other ball I didn't need at all, the tails on the left, and the remaining ~2 yards on the right.
That's the other ball I didn't need at all, the tails on the left, and the remaining ~2 yards on the right.
I cast on March 28, 2019.
I cast on March 28, 2019.
I finished the 3 panels (body and 2 sleeves) in about 10 hours, a few of them while waiting somewhere in my truck.
I finished the 3 panels (body and 2 sleeves) in about 10 hours, a few of them while waiting somewhere in my truck.
I decided I didn't like how the sleeves turned out, so I frogged the first one.
I decided I didn't like how the sleeves turned out, so I frogged the first one.
Cast on a sleeve again from the frogged panel.
Cast on a sleeve again from the frogged panel.
Much better looking, re-crocheted sleeve panel.
Much better looking, re-crocheted sleeve panel.
The other sleeve panel was also weird-looking. I think it grew toward one end.
The other sleeve panel was also weird-looking. I think it grew toward one end.
Frogged second sleeve.
Frogged second sleeve.
Re-crocheted second sleeve panel, matching up nicely with the first re-crocheted sleeve panel.
Re-crocheted second sleeve panel, matching up nicely with the first re-crocheted sleeve panel.
One sleeve panel is 18g.
One sleeve panel is 18g.
The other sleeve panel is 19g.
The other sleeve panel is 19g.
Frogged the two picked up panels of the body, and in the process of frogging the main part.
Frogged the two picked up panels of the body, and in the process of frogging the main part.
Frogging the body.
Frogging the body.
Starting the body over from scratch.
Starting the body over from scratch.
Crocheting the 3 bits at the top. The first (left) is part of the main body. The next 2 sections (middle, right) are picked up with new yarn. I've done the middle one here, and the right one still isn't done.
Crocheting the 3 bits at the top. The first (left) is part of the main body. The next 2 sections (middle, right) are picked up with new yarn. I've done the middle one here, and the right one still isn't done.
Body done again with much better tension.
Body done again with much better tension.
I sewed up the sleeve panels into tubes using a simple whip stitch. It worked out really well.
I sewed up the sleeve panels into tubes using a simple whip stitch. It worked out really well.
One sleeve attached to the body, the other seamed up, but not yet attached to the body.
One sleeve attached to the body, the other seamed up, but not yet attached to the body.
Back of the cardigan, collar crocheted on.
Back of the cardigan, collar crocheted on.
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Finished
March 28, 2019
March 31, 2019

Taking Sides Crochet Cardigan

Project info
Taking Sides Crochet Cardigan by Bernat Design Studio
Crochet
Sweater → Cardigan
friend's new baby
the larger of the two in the pattern
Hooks & yarn
5.0 mm (H)
Bernat Baby Blanket Tiny Solids
316 yards in stash
1 skein = 316.0 yards (289.0 meters), 100 grams
14008 Seedling
2017-08-65
Yellow-green
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in California
May 9, 2018
Notes

This is a simple, 4-panel (including the collar) crochet project, all single-crochets, and seamed up at the end. It took a handful of hours, but I wasn’t happy with my tension; the panels were wonky, so I frogged everything, redid it, and ended up with a little bit of leftover yarn from each redone panel. They ended up much more uniform-looking. I seamed up the sleeve tubes, then seamed them to the body, then crocheted on the collar. All seaming was done with simple whip stitches. It worked well.

I actually bought this yarn because I loved the picture of the kid in this cardigan on the label. It somehow reminded me of The Little Prince, even though it doesn’t match his clothing at all.

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March 28, 2019
March 31, 2019
About this pattern
Taking Sides Crochet Cardigan
by Bernat Design Studio
from Yarnspirations
14 projects, in 45 queues
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  1. simple
  2. quick
  3. fun
About this yarn
Baby Blanket Tiny Solids
by Bernat
Aran
100% Polyester
316 yards / 100 grams

702 projects

stashed 759 times

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  1. fuzzy
  2. cozy
  3. warm
  • Project created: April 3, 2019
  • Finished: April 8, 2019
  • Updated: July 12, 2021
  • Progress updates: 3 updates