Deramores Ladies Crochet Edge Cardigan Pattern

Deramores Ladies Crochet Edge Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Deramores Ladies Crochet Edge Cardigan is a women's button-front cardigan that combines knitted body pieces with a decorative crochet edging. This intermediate-level project features a classic cardigan silhouette with long sleeves and is designed to fit bust sizes from 86cm to 112cm (sizes 10 through 20). The finished length ranges from 55cm to 61cm depending on size, with sleeve length measuring approximately 24–26cm. The cardigan is fastened with 5 buttons and showcases a distinctive pretty crochet edging that is worked separately and applied after the main knitted garment is complete.

Knitting Techniques Used

The cardigan body is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. The pattern employs stocking stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) as the primary fabric structure throughout the garment. Shaping is achieved through strategic decreasing at armholes, worked at the beginning of rows to create fitted sleeve caps. Neck shaping is accomplished by casting off stitches at the neck edge and decreasing stitches to form the neckline opening. Shoulder shaping uses cast-off stitches to create angled shoulders. The pattern includes stitch holders to temporarily hold stitches during construction, allowing pieces to be joined seamlessly. The cardigan is worked flat on straight needles for the main body and sleeves, with the option to use a circular needle for the border.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches Used

The signature feature of this cardigan is its crochet edging, which introduces crochet elements to this primarily knitted garment. The crochet edging is worked lengthways as a separate component before being applied to the finished knitted cardigan. This technique allows the crocheted border to frame the cardigan opening and edges with a decorative finish. The crochet work utilizes fundamental crochet stitches including chain stitch (ch) for foundation and spacing, double crochet (dc) for dense, structured fabric, and treble (tr) stitches for taller, more open stitch work. Slip stitches (sl) are used to join rounds and create seamless transitions in the crochet edging, while slip stitch through loops techniques help attach the crochet border securely to the knitted body.

Stitches and Abbreviations

• K – knit
• P – purl
• St(s) – stitch(es)
• Ch – chain
• Dc – double crochet
• Tr – treble
• Sl – slip stitch
• Rep – repeat
• Patt – pattern
• Tog – together
• Sp – space
• RS – right side
• WS – wrong side
• Skpo – slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
• Yfwd – yarn forward
• Alt – alternate
• Rem – remaining
• Foll – following
• Cont – continue
• Beg – beginning

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The pattern calls for Deramores Studio DK yarn in Raspberry colorway. Yardage requirements vary by size: smaller sizes (10, 12, 14) require 4 x 100g balls, while larger sizes (16, 18, 20) require 5 x 100g balls. DK (Double Knit) weight yarn is a medium-weight yarn that knits to a standard tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows per 10x10cm (4x4 inches) using 3.75mm needles.

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