Karkki Cardigan – Crochet Pattern PDF (Intermediate)

Description

Karkki Cardigan Crochet Pattern (PDF)

The Karkki Cardigan is an innovative design that will help you develop your skills as a crocheter. It won’t leave you indifferent, and you will learn several techniques in an easy and fun way. The pattern is written in English with US terms.

Introduction / story

“Karkki” is the Finnish word for “candy”, the little sweet gummy we call a “chuche” in Spanish: a small, sweet word that gives its name to a cardigan as lovable and appetizing as its meaning.

The story behind this design begins when my daughter Alicia traveled to Finland on a study trip. During those days while she was far from home, with that mix of longing and excitement, I picked up some fluffy yarn and started crocheting what became the prototype of this cardigan. When Alicia came back, I showed her what I had on my hook. It’s a tradition: I always ask her to name my designs, because she has a gift for finding the perfect name. She immediately said: “KARKKI”, one of the words she had learned from her Finnish friends. She couldn’t have chosen better: this cardigan is exactly that, sweet, soft, fluffy, cozy and cuddly.

Construction

The design is a vertically constructed jacket with a distinct knit look, to which I added a very special technique to shape the shoulders and get an impeccable fit, the kind that makes you feel the garment was made for you. The cardigan is made of 5 pieces that you crochet separately and then join with invisible seams. You will also learn an elastic ribbing for the cuffs, waist and collar that, worked in a contrast color, gives your cardigan a lot of personality. And the embroidered details on the sleeves won’t go unnoticed.

Materials

One of the most important features of this design, and what gives it its personality, is the velvet or chenille yarn: you will want something as warm and cuddly as this texture in your winter wardrobe.

• Melissa Breeze yarn: velvety chenille, 100% polyester. Worsted weight, 100 g / 120 m (3.5 oz / 131 yd). Main color: Pink 023. Contrast color: Off-white 103. (You can use another yarn with similar characteristics in terms of texture, weight and yardage.)
• 6 mm crochet hook (US size J-10) or the size needed to match the gauge.
• Stitch markers, scissors, yarn needle and measuring tape.

Sizes and amount of yarn

• Size 1 (XS/S): chest circumference up to 95 cm (37.5 in), 7 skeins of main color (700 g / 840 m, 25 oz / 919 yd)
• Size 2 (M/L): chest circumference up to 115 cm (45 in), 8 skeins of main color (800 g / 960 m, 28 oz / 1050 yd)
• Size 3 (XL/2XL): chest circumference up to 135 cm (53 in), 9 skeins of main color (900 g / 1080 m, 32 oz / 1181 yd)
• Contrast color (all sizes): 2 skeins (200 g / 240 m, 7 oz / 262 yd)

The cardigan has 5 cm (2 in) of ease. Measure your chest circumference and crochet the size closest to it, rounding up. If you like a looser fit, crochet one size up. Gauge in half double crochet worked in the back loop only: 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) = 12 hdc-blo x 8 rows.

What you will find in the pattern

• Written step-by-step instructions, by size.
• Tables, charts, photos and schematics.
• Video tutorials to guide you through the process, with English subtitles.

And I’m warning you: once you see how quickly it works up, you will want to crochet more than one! Don’t forget to visit my blog at www.lanamalacrochet.com, where you can see the versions crocheted by the wonderful team of testers and get plenty of ideas to create your own.

If you share photos of your Karkki Cardigan on social media, please use the hashtag #karkkicardigan and tag me: @lanamalacrochet.

Language

English (US terms).

Skill level

This pattern is rated intermediate, ideal for crocheters who already master the art of crochet and want to try new textures and techniques. Perfect for experienced makers looking for a rewarding project where every stitch adds up to an original design. The seams are joined with the hook, so the finishing is easy and the result looks professional.

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