Annies - Cut-Diamond Cardigan

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Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large and 4X-large are in [ ]

Bust: 40 inches (small) [44 inches (medium), 48 inches (large), 52 inches (X-large), 56 inches (2X-large), 60 inches (3X-large), 64 inches (4X-large)]

Length: 28 inches (small) [30 inches (medium), 31 inches (large), 33 inches (X-large), 34 inches (2X-large), 36 inches (3X-large), 36 inches (4X-large)]

Working in pattern: 1 rep of (picot, ch 3, dc, ch 3, picot) or 1 rep of (picot, shell) = 2 inches; 8 rows = 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

Weave in ends as work progresses.

Chain-6 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Beginning picot (beg picot): (Ch 3, sc) in indicated st.

Picot: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in indicated st.

Ending picot (end picot): (Sc, ch 1, hdc) in indicated st.

Shell: 5 dc in indicated sp.

Row 1 (WS): Beg at lower edge of Right Sleeve, ch 49 [49, 56, 56, 63, 63, 63], sc in 10th ch from hook (beg 9 sk chs count as a dc and ch-3 sp), *ch 3, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 chs, dc in next ch**, ch 3, sk next 2 chs, sc in next ch, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, turn. (18 [18, 21, 21, 24, 24, 24] ch-3 sps, 12 [12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16] sc, 7 [7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9] dc)

Row 2 (RS): Beg picot(see Special Stitches) in first dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, picot(see Special Stitches) in next dc, rep from * across to beg 9 sk chs, sk next 3 chs, end picot(see Special Stitches) in next ch, turn, leaving rem chs unworked. (7[7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9] picots, 12 [12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16] ch-3 sps, 6 [6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8] dc)

Row 3: Ch 6(see Pattern Notes), *picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3, rep from * across to last picot, dc in ch-3 sp of last picot, turn. (6 [6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8] picots, 12 [12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16] ch-3 sps, 7 [7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9] dc)

Row 4: Ch 6, sc in first dc, *ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3, picot in next dc, rep from * across to last dc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, dc) in last dc, turn. (5 [5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7]picots, 14 [14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18] ch-3 sps, 8 [8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] dc, 2 sc)

Row 5: Beg picot in first dc, ch 3, dc in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp, *ch 3, picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, rep from * across to last sc, ch 3, sk last sc, sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, end picot in next ch, turn. (8 [8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] picots, 14 [14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18] ch-3 sps, 7 [7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9] dc)

Row 6: Ch 6, *picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3, rep from * across to last picot, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of last picot, turn. (7[7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9]picots, 14 [14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18] ch-3 sps, 8 [8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] dc)

Row 7: Beg picot in first dc, *ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3, picot in next dc, rep from * across to beg ch-6, end picot in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, turn. (8 [8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] picots, 14 [14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18] ch-3 sps, 7 [7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9] dc)

Rows 8 & 9 [8 & 9, 8-11, 8-11, 8 & 9, 8 & 9, 8 & 9]: [Rep rows 6 and 7 alternately] 1 [1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1] time(s).

Rows 10-12 [10-12, 12-14, 12-14, 10-12, 10-12, 10-12]: Rep rows 3-5. (9 [9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11] picots, 16 [16, 18.18.20.20.20] ch-3 sps at end of last row)

Rows 13-16 [13-16, 15-18, 15-18, 13-16, 13-16, 13-16]: [Rep rows 6 and 7 alternately] twice.

Rows 17-19 [17-19, 19-21, 19-21, 17-19, 17-19, 17-19]: Rep rows 3-5. (10 [10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 12] picots, 18 [18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22] ch-3 sps at end of last row)

Rows 20-25 [20-27, 22-29, 22-31, 20-29, 20-31, 20-31]: [Rep rows 6 and 7 alternately] 3 [4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] times. At end of last row, fasten off.

Row 1 (WS): Ch 66 [73, 73, 80, 80, 87, 87], with WS facing, dc in first hdc of last row of Right Sleeve, *ch 3, picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, rep from * across, dc in last picot, ch 72 [79, 79, 86, 86, 93, 93], turn.

Row 2 (RS): Sc in 10th ch from hook, ch 3, sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk next 2 chs, dc in next ch, sk next 2 chs, [ch 3, sc in next ch] twice, rep from * across to last 5 chs, ch 2, sk next 2 chs, dc in next ch, sk last 2 chs, **ch 3, picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in next picot, rep from ** across Sleeve, picot in last dc, rep between across to last 3 chs, ch 3, sk next 2 chs, dc in last ch, turn. (28 [30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 36] picots, 56 [60, 62, 66, 68, 72., 72] ch-3 sps)

Row 3: Beg picot in first dc, [shell(see Special Stitches) in ch-3 sp of next picot, picot in next dc] 10 [11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13] times, [ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3, picot in next dc] 8 [8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] times, *shell in ch-3 sp of next picot, picot in next dc, rep from * across to last 4 chs, sk next 3 chs, end picot in last ch, turn. (20 [22, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26] shells, 29 [31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 37] picots, 16 [16, 18, 18.20.20.20] ch-3 sps)

Row 4: Ch 6, [picot in 3rd dc of next shell, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3] 10 [11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13] times, [picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3] 8 [8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] times, *picot in 3rd dc of next shell, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3, rep from * across to last picot, dc in last picot, turn.

Row 5: Beg picot in first dc, [shell in ch-3 sp of next picot, picot in next dc] 10 [11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13] times, [ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3, picot in next dc] 8 [8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] times, *shell in ch-3 sp of next picot, picot in next dc, rep from * across to last dc, end picot in last dc, turn.

Rows 6-13 [6-15, 6-17, 6-17, 6-19, 6-19, 6-21]: [Rep rows 4 and 5 alternately] 4 [5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8] times.

Row 1: Ch 6, [picot in 3rd dc of next shell, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3] 10 [11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13] times, [picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, ch 3] 2 [2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3] times, picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next picot, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.