This crochet item was designed by Anastasia Smith entitled Tranquility Ruana and was published on E’Claire Makery blog. The original post can be found here.
I am sharing this pattern because it was a fun and new design for me to make! I have added pictures of each row to help with beginners to learn the different stitches and how to follow a pattern.
Materials:
- #3/DK Weight Yarn or a #4/Worsted that is close to #3 weight – I used caron cotton cakes
- Size J/ 6mm hook
- tapestry needle
- scissors
Yards Needed:
- XS/S – approximately 1300- 1500 yards
- S/M/L – approximately 1400- 1600 yards
- XL/2XL/3XL – approximately 1600- 1800 yards
- 4XL/5XL/6XL – approximately 1800- 2000 yards
Sizes:
- *XS/S – (11” W // 62” L)— for bust sizes 28”-40″
- *S/M/L – (14” W // 62” L)— for bust sizes 36”-48″
- *XL/2XL/3XL – (17” W // 62” L)— for bust sizes 40”-52”
- *4XL/5XL/6XL – (20” W // 70” L)— for bust sizes 50”-62″
- Garment is NOT designed to close or wrap around. If you want it to you need to go up a size.
- Garment is designed to be oversized and flowy.
- The sizes will be shown like this unless specified otherwise. XS-3XL (4XL-6XL)
Skill level- Easy/Intermediate
Finished Measurements:
- XS/S/ – 22” Front/Back – 44” Total Circumference
- S/M/L – 28″ Front/Back – 56” Total Circumference
- XL/2XL/3XL – 34” Front/Back – 68” Total Circumference
- 4XL/5XL/6XL –40″ Front/Back – 80” Total Circumference
Gauge:
11 sts + 9 rows = 4“
Ch 15, then repeat rows 1-9
Abbreviations:
- Slip Stitch – sl st
- Stitch(s) – st(s)
- Chain – ch
- Yarn Over – yo
- Space- sp
- Skip Space – sk
- Single Crochet – sc
- Half Double Crochet – hdc
- Double Crochet – dc
- Back Loop Only – BLO
- Wrong Side- WS
- Right Side – RS
- Previous- prev
- Repeat – rep
Special Stitches:
- Puff stitch – * yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull loop through stitch and make loop same height as previous sts in working row*- rep 3 more times, yo, pull through all but last loop, yo, pull through last 2 loops to close
- You will be working the puff st around the double crochet stitch. See video below
- For 1st row of Puff Stitches- Skip to 2:00 mins
- For 2nd Row of Puff Stitches- skip to 12:00 mins
Pattern Notes:
- Want a printable PDF version of this pattern? Get your copy from Journey Chanel Designs on Etsy and Ravelry.
- This cardigan is worked into 2 pieces, sideways in rows. Then you add sc, sl st, or sew up the 1 side to create the arm hole. Then sc, sl st, or sew the 2 panels together halfway up (the whole back section).
- Beginning Ch 2 DOES NOT count as 1st stitch.
- Anything in between ( ) means that entire sequence is in 1 space.
- Anything in between * * means you repeat that specific sequence until specified.
- If the number is Before a stitch that means that is how many stitches you make in 1 space.
- Example: 2sc – 2 sc in the same st
- If you desire a longer length, you can use the 2nd count instead. If you want a shorter length. You can follow the 1stcount.
Pattern
Panels: (Make 2)
Row 1: (WS) Ch 163(185), hdc in 2nd ch from hook & in each ch across, turn. 162(184 hdc)• OR substitute for foundation hdc
To continue the foundation chain- yarn over, insert into the chain made (looks like a v), yarn over, pull through (3 loops on your hook), yarn over, pull through first loop, yarn over, pull through all loops. Continue across.
Row 2: (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 1, sc in next st* – rep across, sc in last st, turn.
(80 – ch 3 sps, 82 sc) (91- ch 3 sps, 93 sc)
Row 3: (WS) Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in next st, sc in next ch 3 sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp* – rep across, dc in last st, turn. (79 – ch 3 sps, 83 sts) (90- ch 3 sps, 94 sts)
Row 4: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in next sc, “2 dc in next ch 3 sp*- rep across, sk sc, dc in next dc st, dc in 3rd ch, turn. 162(184 dc)
Rows 5-8: Ch 2, DC in same st & in each st across, dc in turning ch,turn.
- XS/S – Total of 2 dc rows
- S/M/L – Total of 4 dc rows
- XL/2XL/3XL – Total of 6 dc rows
- 4XL/5XL/6XL – Total of 8 dc rows
Row 9: (WS) Ch 1, hdc in same st & in each st across, turn. 162(184 hdc)
Row 10: (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, BLO sc in each st across, sc in last st, turn. 162(184 sts)
Row 11: (WS) Ch 2, dc in same st,*sk st, dc in next st, puff st in sk st* – Rep across, dc in last st, turn. (80 (91) – puffs/puff sets) 162(184 sts)
Row 12: (RS) Ch 2, dc in same st, (Working ONLY in the sps between the puff sets, UNDER the sts) dc in between 1st& 2nd puff st sets, puff back in between 1st st of prev row & 1st puff st set,* skip sp just worked by last dc, dc into sp between next 2 puff sts & puff st into the sp you just skipped (dc from last dc/puff worked)* – Rep across, skip sp, dc in between last st of prev row & last puff st set, puff in between last 2 puff st sets, dc in last st, turn. (80 (91)– puffs/puff sets) 162(184 sts)
- Puff Stitch Set – is both the double crochet & the puff stitch
Row 13: (WS) Ch 1, hdc same st & in each st across, turn 162(184 hdc)
Row 14: (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, BLO sc in each st across, sc in last st, turn. 162(184 sts)
Row 15: (WS) Ch 2, DC in same st & in each st across, turn. 162(184 dc)
- XS/S – Total of 3 dc rows
- S/M/L – Total of 5 dc rows
- XL/2XL/3XL – Total of 7 dc rows
- 4XL/5XL/6XL – Total of 9 dc rows
Row 20: Rep Rows 2- 12
Finish off, Weave in end.
Rep Rows 1-20 For 2nd Panel
Side Seam: (optional)
Making sure the RS is facing up towards you, fold your Rectangle in half, lining up the puff sts, count 40(55) sts. count up from the bottom 40(55) sts. Attach yarn to last st counted, seam (using whichever method you prefer) down the side sts to the other side, creating the arm holes.
Finish off, weave in ends. Repeat for the 2nd Panel.
Attaching Panels Together:
Laying both panels down flat, with it WS out, line up both seams together (hdc row), counting from the bottom up, place a stitch marker 3” below the center of the panels. Now sc, sl st, or sew both sides together making sure the sts match up correctly.
*Note – I Suggest making your seem loose yo avoid bunching
Finishing Touches:
With the RS facing out, attach your yarn at the bottom left corner, ch1, hdc in same st and in every st up and around the collar, along the entire bottom, sl st to 1st st.
Finish off, weave in ends.
Block your final project if desired!
Thank you so much to Anastasia Smith for the great design! The ad free version of this pattern can be purchased from Anastasia through Etsy and Ravelry.
