Granny Diamond Stitch Cardigan
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€6,41 EUR
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€9,15 EUR
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Written pattern and YouTube tutorial
This vibrant celebration of color, texture, and timeless crochet beauty takes the classic granny stitch and elevates it with mesmerizing diamond patterns, all thanks to an easy double crochet stitch, clever color changes, and yarn carrying techniques.
Designed with a cropped fit, cozy 3/4 sleeves, and an oversized feel, this cardigan is the epitome of comfort meets style. And don’t worry, for those who love a bit more length, the pattern includes instructions to adjust it just the way you like.
First 4 pictures are Version B of the cardigan and the next 2 pictures are Version A. Differences listed in the notes.
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- A: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 59 (old pink), 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins
- B: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 43 ( forest green), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins
- C: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 07 (cherry), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
- D: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 41 (mustard), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
- E: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 08 (dark purple), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins
- F: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 67 (wheat), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins
- G: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 48 (petrol), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
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Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, and stitch markers.
Hook(s)
Ch 21
- Row 1: [Dc 2] in the 3rd ch from the hook, *sk 2, [dc 3] in the next ch. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last ch.
- Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as a dc here and throughout), turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last st.
Repeat row 2 until row 8.
Finish off.
- 15 dc sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm
Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
- Chest/Bust: 73.5, 83.5, 94, 104, 114.25, 125 cm / 29, 32.75, 37, 41, 45, 49.25 in
- Back waist length: 42, 43, 43.5, 44.5, 45, 45.5 cm / 16.5, 17, 17.25, 17.5, 17.75, 18 in
- Cross back (shoulder to shoulder): 36.25, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 44.5, 45.5 cm / 14.25, 14.75, 15.75, 16.75, 17.5, 18 in
- Armhole depth: 16, 17, 18.25, 19.75, 21, 22.25 cm / 6.25, 6.75, 7.25, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75 in
- Upper arm: 25, 26, 28, 30.5, 34.5, 39.5 cm / 9.75, 10.25, 11, 12, 13.5, 15.5 in
- Waist: 59.75, 65.5, 73.5, 84, 94, 104 cm / 23.5, 25.75, 29, 33, 37, 41 in
- ch = chain
- chs = chains
- yo = yarn over
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- sl sts = slip stitches
- sp = space
- dc = double crochet
- dcs = double crochets
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
Granny Diamond Stitch is explained in the pattern.
- You'll first make the back panel, both front panels and sleeves, sew the shoulders together, attach the sleeves and work one round of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets and neckline.
- Ch 2 counts as a stitch.
- There are 2 versions: A and B. Version A has one round of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets, and neckline. Version B has 5 rounds of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets, and neckline.
