Classic Elite Yarns Viewpoints A Time to Crochet Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Viewpoints A Time to Crochet - Savona

Project Overview

Savona is a crochet cardigan jacket designed by Kristen TenDyke, originally published in A Time to Crochet 1605, a printed collection from Classic Elite Yarns. This garment is constructed using a bottom-up seamed approach, with the body and sleeves worked flat in individual pieces before assembly.

Construction Method

The Savona cardigan employs a structured bottom-up construction technique. The body is worked in one piece from the bottom edge up to the underarms, establishing the foundation for the garment's structure. Chain stitches are strategically added to create sleeve openings. The left front and left front sleeve are then worked together as a single continuous piece, extending upward to the shoulder. Similarly, chain stitches are added for the right back sleeve, and the back panel along with the backs of both sleeves are worked as one connected piece. This modular approach to flat construction allows for precise shaping and fit before the pieces are seamed together.

Primary Stitch Pattern: Snow Dunes

The Snow Dunes pattern is the signature stitch used throughout this design. This stitch pattern operates on a multiple of 12 stitches plus 2 for the foundation chain, creating a repeating geometric texture.

Foundation Row (Wrong Side): Single crochet stitches are worked in the second chain from the hook and in the following two chains. Chain-2 spaces and chain-3 spaces are created by skipping chains and working double crochet clusters, establishing the foundational structure of the pattern.

Row 1 (Right Side): This row builds dimension by working 3 double crochets into chain-2 spaces and chain-3 spaces, with single double crochets worked between clusters. Strategic skips create the open areas that define the pattern's visual rhythm.

Row 2: The pattern alternates back toward the foundation structure, with single crochet groups separated by chain spaces and double crochet clusters positioned to align with the previous row's openings.

Row 3: This row mirrors Row 1 in construction, building the dimensional texture through strategic placement of double crochet clusters in various chain spaces.

Row 4: This row returns to the foundation structure, completing the four-row repeat cycle.

The Snow Dunes pattern repeats across Rows 1–4, creating a consistent, textured fabric with an open, lacy quality suitable for a cardigan jacket.

Edge Finishing

Ribbing is added around the edges of the finished cardigan, providing structure and a refined finish to the neckline, front openings, cuff edges, and hem. This ribbed edging prevents stretching and creates a polished, tailored appearance typical of classic cardigan construction.

Materials and Tools

This pattern is designed to be worked with crochet yarn and a crochet hook appropriate to the yarn weight specified in the full pattern instructions. The specific yarn fiber content and hook size are detailed in the complete pattern documentation.

Garment Type

Savona is classified as a cardigan and coat-style jacket, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions and seasons depending on yarn fiber selection.