Happy WIP Wednesday!! Are you ready for a brand new Wip Wednesday Crochet Along? Say, ‘hello!’ to the new Frolic Cardigan, our new crochet-along project for the month of November! This squishy shell-stitch cardigan is ultra cozy and available in sizes extra small through 5x!
What is WIP Wednesday Live?
WIP Wednesday Live is a weekly live chat that takes place on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page! We have been doing this weekly live chat for a few years now. WIP Wednesday took a hiatus while host, Lee Sartori of CoCo Crochet Lee, took a break to move with her family across Canada this year from Ontario to Nova Scotia.
Every Wednesday evening, crochet and knitting friends gather up their current WIP (work in progress), a drink, some snacks, and anything cozy that they need, and we all chat! There are unboxings, new patterns, exciting news, and just general yarny-fun. We have a lot of laughs!! You’ll also get to know the regular friends that join in the live conversations each week!
How to Join the Live
WIP Wednesday Live starts at 8 pm Atlantic Standard Time on Wednesdays on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page. In order to join in the conversation, all you have to do is load up the Facebook page and wait for the live to pop up on the feed. Once you see the post, you can click it to join in the live!
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The WIP Wednesday Crochet Along
Welcome to our new WIP Wednesday Crochet Along!
I’m so excited to be hosting this cal with everyone during our Lives for WIP Wednesday on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page!
Find out everything you need to know about WIP Wednesday here >> https://www.cococrochetlee.com/wip-wednesday-live-returns/
The Schedule:
*Important: Read the Notes Section at the beginning of the pattern so you can learn all of the important steps for success!*
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Show off your finished bags in the CoCo Crochet Lee Community Group as well as update your Ravelry Project!
Part One: Choose your yarn and match your gauge.
Part Two : Crochet the Body of the Frolic Cardigan.
Part Three: Crochet the Front Panels of the Cardigan.
Part Four: Crochet the Sleeves.
Part 5: Assembly.
Part 6: Cuffs and Hem.
Yarn
Koigu Yarn, Jasmine DK (100% Merino Wool) (242 yds/100g) Unnamed peach colour.
6 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 13, 13) skeins.
Materials
US Size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook, US Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors.
Size
| Small | Medium | Large | 1x | 2x | 3x | 4x | 5x | ||
| chest size | 28-30 | 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 | 52-54 | 56-58 | 60-62 |
| Armhole depth | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 |
| Body Length | 16.5 | 17 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 18 | 18 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
Gauge
19 sts x 10 rows = 4” in shell stitch.
Pattern for Gauge Swatch:
Row 1: Ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next; repeat from * across, turn – 3 shells.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last, 3 dc in last, turn – 2 half shells, 2 shells.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * across, turn – 3 shells.
Rows 4-9: Repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off and measure your square. Square should measure 4” x 4”. If your square is smaller, you will need to increase your hook size until it measures 4”. If your square is too big, you will need to decrease your hook size until it measures 4”.
Notes
- Weave in ends as work progresses.
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Ch 3 counts as a double crochet.
Abbreviations
Bphdc = back post half double crochet
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Fphdc = front post half double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Instructions:
Back Panel
With 5mm hook.
Row 1: Ch 74 (92, 92, 110, 110, 128, 128, 146, 146), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 73 (91, 91, 109, 109, 127, 127, 145, 145) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next; repeat from * across, turn – 12 (15, 15, 18, 18, 21, 21, 24, 24) Shells.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, *sc in next, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last st, 3 dc in last st, turn – 2 half-shells, 11 (14, 14, 17, 17, 20, 20, 23, 23) Shells.
Rows 3-42 (42, 44, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48): Repeat Rows 2-3.
Continue to Armhole Indent.
Armhole Indent
Row 1: Ch 1, [sc 2, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st] twice, sc in next st (place st marker), *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * to last 12 sts (place marker in last sc made), [sc 2, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st] twice, turn – 8 (11, 11, 14, 14, 17, 17, 20, 20) shells.
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in next 11 sts to marked st (new start of row), ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, *sc in next, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last st, 3 dc in last st, turn – 2 half-shells, 7 (10, 10, 13, 13, 16, 16, 19, 19) shells.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next; repeat from * across, turn – 8 (11, 11, 14, 14, 17, 17, 20, 20) shells.
Rows 4-17 (17, 19, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27): Repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 28): Repeat Row 2.
Row 19 (19, 21, 21, 23, 25, 25, 27, 29): Ch 1, *sc 2, hdc in next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next; repeat across.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Front Panel (Make 2)
With 5mm hook.
Row 1: Ch 38 (50, 50, 56, 56, 68, 68, 74, 74), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 37 (49, 49, 55, 55, 67, 67, 73, 73)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next; repeat from * across, turn – 6 (8, 8, 9, 9, 11, 11, 12, 12) Shells.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, *sc in next, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last st, 3 dc in last st, turn – 2 half-shells, 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 10, 10, 11, 11) Shells.
Rows 3-42 (42, 44, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48): Repeat Rows 2-3.
Continue to Armhole Indent.
Armhole Indent
Row 1: Ch 1, sc 2, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st] twice, sc in next st (place st marker), *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * across, turn – 5 (7, 7, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12) shells.
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to marked st, 3 dc in marked st, leave remaining sts unworked, turn – 2 half shells, 4 (6, 6, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11) shells.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next; repeat from * across to last, sc in last, turn – 5 (7, 7, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12) shells.
Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last, 3 dc in last, turn – 2 half shells, 4 (6, 6, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11) shells.
Rows 5-12 (12, 14, 14, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22): Repeat Rows 3-4.
Row 13 (13, 15, 15, 17, 19, 19, 21, 23): Repeat Row 3.
Begin Decrease Section at collar.
Row 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24): Ch 3 (does not count as a st here), skip next 2 sts, sc in next (place st marker), skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last st, 3 dc in last, turn – 1 half shell, 4 (6, 6, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11) shells.
Row 15 (15, 17, 17, 19, 21, 21, 23, 25): Ch 1, sc, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to 3 sts away from marked st, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn – 4 (6, 6, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11) shells.
Row 16 (16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26): Ch 3 (does not count as a st here), skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat across to last, 3 dc in last, turn – 1 half shell, 3 (5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10) shells.
Row 17 (17, 19, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27): Ch 1, sc, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next; repeat across to last 3 sts, leave last 3 sts unworked, turn –3 (5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10) shells.
Row 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 28): Ch 3 (does not count as a st here), skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last, 3 dc in last, turn – 1 half shells, 2 (4, 4, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) shells.
Row 19 (19, 21, 21, 23, 25, 25, 27, 29): Ch 1, *sc 2, hdc in next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next; repeat across to last 4 sts, sc in next leaving last 3 sts unworked.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Row 1: Ch 56 (74, 74, 74, 92, 92, 92, 92, 110), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 55 (73, 73, 73, 91, 91, 91, 91, 109) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts, sc in next; repeat from * across, turn – 9 (12, 12, 12, 15, 15, 15, 15, 18) Shells.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, *sc in next, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last st, 3 dc in last st, turn – 2 half-shells, 8 (11,11,11, 14, 14, 14, 14, 17) Shells.
Rows 3-41 (41, 41, 43, 43, 43, 45, 45, 45): Repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 42 (42, 42, 44, 44, 44, 46, 46, 46): Repeat Row 2.
Row 43 (43, 43, 45, 45, 45, 47, 47, 47): Ch 1, *sc 2, hdc in next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next; repeat across to last, sc in last – 55 (73, 73, 73, 91, 91, 91, 91, 109) sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Assembly
Lay back panel and Front Panels out flat, with shoulders touching. Sew Shoulder Seam. Insert sleeves to armholes on either side of shoulders with final row of sleeve at the top. Sew sleeve to armholes.
Sew sleeve from wrist to armpit. Sew sleeve from armpit to hem.
Cuff
With G hook.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 56 (72, 72, 72, 88, 88, 88, 88, 104) evenly around sleeve bottom, join with a sl st – 56 (72, 72, 72, 88, 88, 88, 88, 104) sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join – 28 (36, 36, 36, 44, 44, 44, 44, 52) sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join – 28 (36, 36, 36, 44, 44, 44, 44, 52) hdc.
Rounds 4-15: Ch 1, [fphdc 2, bphdc 2] around, join – 28 (36, 36, 36, 44, 44, 44, 44, 52) sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Hem Border
With G hook.
Round 1: Working in multiples of 4, sc evenly around entire outside edge of cardigan. When you get to the bottom left and right sides of the front panels, in the corner (sc 2, ch 2, sc 2) to round the corner. Join round with a slip st.
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around placing 4 hdc in the 2 ch-2 spaces at the bottom corners.
Rounds 3-8: Ch 1, [fphdc 2, bphdc 2] around, join.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
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Happy Crocheting!
