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Baby Boys’ Cardigan. To fit chest: 43, 46, 51cm (17, 18, 20in).

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Baby Boys’ Cardigan

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BORDERUsing 3mm hook and MC, make 9ch.Foundation Row: 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch toend. 8dcRow 1: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front of loop only.Row 2 (Right Side): 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into back of looponly.Rep rows 1 and 2 until border measures 47.5 [49:55.5]cm (18¾[19¼:22]in) ending with Row 2.Cut yarn and fasten off.

BACK AND FRONTS (worked in one piece to armholes)With rs of border facing, work across one long edge as follows:Rejoin MC to corner of border, 3ch (counts as 1tr), work 113[117:133]tr evenly across long edge of border. 114 [118:134]trNext Row: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr into each tr to end.

Commence Arrow Stripe pattern.Row 1 (Right Side): Using CC, 3ch (counts as 1tr), *miss 3tr, 1dtrinto next tr, return to the first of 3 missed tr and work 1tr into each of3 missed tr working behind dtr; rep from * to last tr, 1tr into last tr.Row 2: Using CC, 3ch (counts as 1tr),*miss 3tr, 1dtr into next tr,return to the first of 3 missed tr and work 1tr into each of 3 missed trworking in front of dtr; rep from * to last tr, 1tr into last tr. Row 3: Using MC, 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr into each tr and dtr toend. 114 [118:134]trRow 4: Using MC, 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr into each tr to end.These 4 rows form the Arrow Stripe pattern and are repeated.Rep these 4 rows 0 [0:2] times more and then rows 1 to 3 again.

DIVIDE FOR LEFT FRONTNext Row (Wrong Side): Using MC, 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr intoeach of next 27 [27:31]tr, 2tr into next tr, TURN. 30 [30:34]trKeeping Arrow Stripe pattern correct, cont on these 30 [30:34]tr onlyuntil armhole measures 12.5 [14:14]cm (5 [5½:5½]in), ending witha ws row.Cut yarn and fasten off.

BACKWith WRONG SIDE of work facing, rejoin MC at bottom of armholeinto next tr after last tr used for Left Front.Next Row: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr into same tr, 1tr into each of next54 [58:66] tr, 2tr into next tr, TURN. 58 [62:70]trKeeping Arrow Stripe pattern correct, cont on these 58 [62:70]tr onlyuntil back measures same as Left Front, ending with a ws row.Cut yarn and fasten off.

RIGHT FRONTWith WRONG SIDE of work facing, rejoin MC at bottom of armholeinto next tr after last tr used for Back.Next Row: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr into same tr, 1tr into each of tr toend. 30 [30:34]trKeeping Arrow Stripe pattern correct, cont on these 30 [30:34]tr onlyuntil right front measures same as Left Front, ending with a ws row.Cut yarn and fasten off.

SLEEVES (make 2)CUFFUsing 3mm hook and MC throughout, make 9ch.Foundation Row: 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch toend. 8dcRow 1: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front of loop only.Row 2 (Right Side): 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into back of looponly.Rep rows 1 and 2 until border measures 13 [14:15]cm (5 [5½:6]in)ending with Row 2.Cut yarn and fasten off.

With rs of border facing, work across one long edge as follows:rejoin yarn to corner of cuff, 3ch (counts as 1tr), work 36 [38:40]trevenly across long edge of cuff. 37 [39:41]tr

1st and 2nd Sizes OnlyInc Row: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1 tr into same place, 1 tr into each trto last tr, 2tr into last tr. 37 [39:-]tr Rep this row to 57 [65:-]tr.

3rd Size OnlyInc Row: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1 tr into same place, 1 tr into each trto last tr, 2tr into last tr. - [-:43]trNext Row: 3ch (counts as 1 tr), 1tr into each tr to end.Rep these 2 rows to - [-:59]tr then rep Inc Row only to - [-:65]tr.

All SizesCont to work in rows of tr without shaping until sleeve measures 15[17:24]cm (6 [6¾:9½]in) or length required.Cut yarn and fasten off.

TO MAKE UPBlock or press the pieces according to instructions on ball band. On top edge of Back, place markers 16 [18:21]dc from each sideedge for the back neck. Join shoulder seams by sewing or crochetingtogether, working from side edge to marker for each shoulder.

NECKBANDWith rs of work facing, using 3mm hook and MC, rejoin yarn to RightFront neck edge, 1ch, work 13 [11:12]dc to shoulder seam, 24[24:26]dc across back neck and 13 [11:12]dc across Left Front neckedge. 50 [46:50]dcRow 1 (Wrong Side): 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front ofloop only.Row 2: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into back of loop only.Row 3: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front of loop only.Cut yarn and fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT BORDERWith rs of work facing, using 3mm hook and MC, rejoin yarn tocorner of border at Right Front edge.Next Row: 1ch, 1dc into same place, work 6dc across lower border,work 50 [54:70]dc evenly up Right Front to neckband, work 3dcacross neckband. 60 [64:80]dcRow 1 (Wrong Side): 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front ofloop only.Row 2: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into back of loop only.Row 3: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front of loop only.Cut yarn and fasten off.

LEFT FRONT BORDERWith rs of work facing, using 3mm hook and MC, rejoin yarn tocorner of neckband at Left Front.Next Row: 1ch, 1dc into same place, work 2dc across neckband,work 50 [54:70]dc evenly down Left Front to lower border, work 7dcacross lower border. 60 [64:80]dcRow 1 (Wrong Side): 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front ofloop only.Buttonhole Row: 1ch, 1dc into each of next 23 [24:28]dc workinginto back of loop only, 2ch, miss 2dc, (1dc into each of next 9[10:10]dc working into back of loop only, 2ch, miss 2dc) 3 [3:4]times, 1dc into each of last 2dc.Row 3: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into front of loop only andworking 2dc into each 2ch sp.Row 4: 1ch, 1dc into each dc working into back of loop only.Cut yarn and fasten off.

Sew in yarn ends neatly.Sew in sleeves.Join sleeve seams.Sew on buttons.

DifficultyIntermediate Level

Age 0-6 mths 6-12 mths 1-2 yearsTo fit chest size 43 46 51 cm

17 18 20 inActual chest measurement 49 50.5 57 cm

19¼ 20 22½ inLength from shoulder 23 25 32 cm

9 10 12½ inSleeve seam 15 17 24 cm(adjustable) 6 6¾ 9½ in

YarnDMC Natura Crochet Thread reference 302 50g ballsMC - N56 2 3 3CC - N36 1 1 1

Crochet hook size 3mm Yarn needle to darn in ends4 [4:5] buttons

Tension24tr and 12 rows to 10cm (4in) measured over Arrow Stripe patternusing 3mm crochet hook or the size required to give correct tension.Check your tension – if less stitches or rows use a smaller hook, ifmore use a larger hook.IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION TO ENSURESUCCESS.To make a tension square: make 36ch then work 1tr into 3rd ch fromhook and 1tr into each ch to end, then rep Rows 1 to 4 of ArrowStripe pattern until tension square measures 15cm (6in).

Note: When changing colours, carry MC up the side of the work andwork 6 - 8trs over the stripe yarn ends to finish them instead ofsewing them in.

Baby Boys’ CardiganDesigned by Claire CromptonPlease read all the instructions and the pattern carefully before starting to crochet the design.Use the close up and front cover images as an additional guide when making the design.For making the Textured Stripe Cardigan in a different colour-way please find the current Natura crochet thread colours on the reverse of thisleaflet.

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double crochet (dc)chain (ch)

( ) - work instructions within brackets asmany times as directed[ ] - different sizes and total stitches* - repeat the instructions following thesingle asterisk as directedapprox - approximatelybeg - beginningch - chainch sp - chain spacecm - centimetres

cont - continuedc - double crochetdtr - double trebleg - gramsin - inchmm - millimetrerep - repeatrs - right sidess - slip stitchst - stitch

tr - trebleyo - yarn over

Stitches Used and Abbreviations

yarn over (yo)treble (tr) double treble (dtr)

Abbreviations