REFLECTION HEXI CROCHET CARDIGAN

Instructions

Special Stitches

Fpdc - Front post double crochet - work a double crochet around the post of the specified st from the front.

Wdc2tog - Wide double crochet 2 sts together - insert hook in first st and draw a loop through, miss next st, insert hook in next st and draw a loop through, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Note: Cardigan is made of two hexagonal pieces sewn together at centre back seam. Work is turned at end of every round to prevent skewing. Don't panic if your hexagon doesn't sit flat, it will once it is folded!

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

BEG HEXAGON (Make 2)

Using 4 mm hook make a magic ring.

1^st Rnd - 3ch (counts as 1tr throughout), 2tr in ring, (2ch, 3tr in ring) 5 times, 1ch, 1dc in 3rd of 3ch at beg (counts as 2ch sp), turn … 6 x 3tr groups.

2^nd Rnd - 3ch, 1tr in same sp, 1tr in each st to next ch sp, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) in next ch sp, 1tr in each st to next ch sp, rep from around, 2tr in beg ch sp, 1ch, 1dc in 3rd of 3ch at beg, turn.

2nd round forms patt.

Cont. in patt for rem,

S/M Size only - complete 22 rnds. Fasten off.

L/XL Size only - complete 28 rnds. Fasten off.

Ruffle Row: Join yarn around RS post of any tr of Rd 16 (20), work 1ch, 1fpdc around same tr, (5ch, 1fpdc around next tr), rep from around, sl st into fpdc at beg.

Fasten off. Repeat on round 20 (26)

Fold hexagon as per diagram (Diagram 1-2) Match point A to Point A, B to B and C to C, creating an 'L' shape (Diagram3). Repeat on other side.

Using mattress st, join one side of each hexagon tog to form centre back seam, creating a 'T' shape as per diagram 4-5. Leave front Seam open. Then, join top sleeve seam tog on each side, allowing a 10cm opening on each side of the neck (Diagram 4-5)

Beg 1st Sleeve Extension

Join C1 to any tr on edge of sleeve, work 1tr in every st to next ch sp, 1tr in ch sp, 1tr in seam, 1tr in next ch sp, 1tr in each st around, sl st into tr at beg, turn … 90 (114) sts.

Cont. working tr rounds as follows, turning at end of every rnd.

S/M Size only -

Work 5 more rnds.

L/XL Size only -

Work 7 more rnds.

Beg Cuff - (Both Sizes)

1^st Rnd - 1ch (does not count as a st throughout), wdc2tog over same and next 2 sts, wdc2tog over next 3 sts, rep from around, sl st into wdc2tog at beg, turn … 30 (38) sts.

2^nd Rnd - 1ch, 1htr in same st, 1htr in each st around, sl st into htr at beg, turn.

Rep 2nd round until cuff measures approx 5cm or desired length.

Fasten off.

Beg 2nd Sleeve Extension & Cuff

Work to correspond with First Sleeve Extension and Cuff.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Sew in ends.