CARDIGAN

“IRIS”
yarn CHEOPE

MATERIAL lowing the chart. When work measures 96 cm. from beg. of work
ADRIAFIL YARNS break off and bind the yarn.
Right front: start with shoulder. Cast on a chain of 20 sts. and, as
MATERIALS REQUIRED from the 2nd chain on crochet hook, work in fan stitch (2 motifs) fol-
550 g. Cheope yarn in army green no. 98. Crochet hook no. 3.50. lowing the chart. When work measures 11 cm. from beg. of work,
Tapestry needle. to shape the neckline cast on again, on the left of work, 18 chs. and
work over these new stitches in fan st. When work measures 85 cm.
Size: 44 from the neckline break off and bind the yarn.
Left front: work to match right front.
PATTERN STITCHES Sleeves: cast on a chain of 65 sts. and, as from 8th chain on cro-
Chain stitch chet hook, work in filet net incr. at ends half a square every 3 rows
Double crochet 12 times. When work measures 49 cm. from beg. of work break off
Treble crochet and bind the yarn.
Fan stitch: follow the chart.
Filet net: follow the chart. MAKE UP AND FINISH
Reverse stitch: work like dc. from left to right. Pick up work on one side of back for 79 cm. (starting from the bot-
tom) then work 150 dcs.; cont. working in dc. for 10 rows, then
GAUGE break off and bind the yarn. Trim in the same way the other side of
10x10 cm. with crochet hook no. 3.50 work in fan stitch = 19 sts. the back and side of each front. Sew up the shoulder. Trim the but-
and 7.5 rows. toning sides and the front and back neckline working a border of
10x10 cm. with crochet hook no. 3.50 work in net stitch = 9 squa- 442 sts. in same way as for sides; at the same time, to round off the
res and 8.5 rows. beg. of the neckline, work 2 sts. every row. at corner stitch. Sew up
the sides leaving the 23 cm. towards the bottom open (splits). Bind
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS and join the sleeves. Trim the splits, the bottom of the back, front,
Back: start working from top. Cast on a chain of 88 sts. and, as from buttoning sides and the neckline in reverse stitch. Trim the bottom
the 2nd chain on crochet hook, work in fan stitch (5 motifs) fol- of the sleeves with 4 rows in dc.