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Pleated Cardigan
Crocheted with the softest silk and alpaca, this cardigan wraps you in a light cloud. With its airy stitches and simple gathers, it makes an elegant addition to your wardrobe.
Sizes 
To fit bust: 
88 (91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 124)cm 
34.5 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49)in
Materials 
9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) 50g balls of Eden Cottage Askham Baby Alpaca/Silk, (4ply, 70% Baby Alpaca/ 30% Silk, 200m) in Yarrow 
4mm hook 
Tapestry Needle/ Safety Pins. 
2 stitch markers
Tension 
Work 9st and 10.5 rows in paired treble crochet stitch to measure 10x10cm or 4x4in using 4mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.
Difficulty Rating 
Advanced
Skills Needed 
Basic crochet stitches, working in rows, short rows (fully explained in pattern)
Construction 
Start at the back top of shoulder to under arm, then fronts picked up and joined. The sleeves are crocheted 
separately and sewn on.
Pattern is written and charted using standard UK terms (US conversions given in abbreviations)
NB Magazine Version Errata: 
Row 2: 3ch, 33 (34, 35, 36, 42, 42, 43, 43) ptr, 1tr in t-ch, turn.
Stitch counts for rows on the back should read: 
Row 4: 15 (16, 17, 16, 18, 18, 20) 
Row 5: 1 (17, 18, 17, 19, 19, 20)
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- First published: October 2013
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- Last updated: February 1, 2024 …
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