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DENIM DREAMS MIX CARDI
Designed by Angela Best

Denim Dreams is knit...

Denim Dreams is crochet...

Denim Dreams is dressy worn with a skirt or over a summer halter dress with heels, slippers or pumps...

Denim Dreams is casual worn with jeans...

Denim Dreams is the best of both worlds.

Pattern Note
For your own sanity, circle the numbers of the size you are working on with a pencil.

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size (inches)
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) 3X
Chest: 30 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51) 55”
Length: 14 (14, 15, 16, 16, 16) 16”

Materials
Patons Grace; 100% Mercerized cotton 1.75 oz / 50 gr 136 yd / 125 m: 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) 11 skeins
3 buttons (Other options include: 1 button at neck or, no buttons, just tied with ribbon or crochet ties)
Body knit on US 6 / 4mm needles
Trim Crocheted with F/ 4mm hook

Gauge
24 sts by 32 rows = 4 in. (10cm) over Stocking Stitch (St St)

Crochet Stitches Used
ch, sc, dc, sc picot: ch 1, sc in top of st just worked.

Instructions
Back:
1. Working in St St. cast on 95 (107, 119, 132, 144, 156) 168 sts.
2. Work even until piece measures 6 ¾ (6 ¾, 7, 7, 7, 7) 7 ins
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) 9 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each
end of every alternate row for 10 (14, 22, 28, 32, 36) 42 rows until 75 (81, 85, 90, 96, 102) 108 sts remaining.
4. Work even until armhole measures 7 ½ (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 8 ¾, 9) 9.5 ins.
5. Shoulder shaping:
    XS: Cast off 10 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 11 sts at beginning of following 2 rows.
      S: Cast off 11 sts at beginning of next 4 rows.
      M: Cast off 11 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 12 sts at beginning of following 2 rows.
      L: Cast off 12 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
     1X: Cast off 8 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 sts at beginning of following 4 rows.
     2X: Cast off 9 sts at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 10 sts at beginning of following 2 rows.
     3X: Cast off 10 sts at beginning of next 6 rows.
6. Cast remaining 33 (37, 39, 42, 44, 46) 48 sts off loosely.

Front: (Cardigan right side worked first)

1. Cast on 48 (54, 60, 67, 73, 79) 85 sts.

2. Work even until piece measures 6 ¾ (6 ¾, 7, 7, 7, 7) 7 ins

3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,

4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 9 (15, 15, 17,

21, 23, 24 times, then every 4th row 7 (3, 4, 4, 1, 0) 0 times, until 21(22, 23, 24, 26, 28) 30 sts

remain.

5. Work even until armhole measures 7 ½ (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 8 ¾, 9) 9.5 ins.

6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

Left cardigan front: Work as for right side, reversing shapings.

Sleeves: Please note that Sizes M, 1X, 3X, sleeve inc are written separately in the

second set of instructions. Size 3X cap shaping is written separately.

1: Cast on 48 (51, 54, 57, 59, 62) 64 sts.

2: XS, S, L, 2X: Inc 1 st at each end of every 11 (10, 8, 7) rows 8 (9, 12) 14 times to 64 (69,

96) 90 sts

M, 1X, 3X: Inc 1 st at each end of every 8 (7) 6^th row 3(7) 14 times, then every 9 (8) 7^th row

8(6) 2 times to 76(85) 96 sts

3. Work even until sleeve measures 12 (12.5, 12 ¾, 12 ¾, 13, 13) 13 ins.

Shape Cap:

1: Shape cap. Cast off 5 (6, 6, 7) 9 sts at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every

2nd row 4 (4, 8, 8) 9 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 8 (10, 4, 6) 6 times, then

dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 (3, 8, 7) 8 times. Cast off remaining 22 (23, 24, 25) 26

sts loosely.

3X: Cast off 9 sts at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2^nd row 26 times. Cast off remaining 26 sts loosely.

Finishing:

Sew fronts to back. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Note: For crochet lace, it may be necessary to ‘fudge’ the sts for the number needed to fit

around the section you are working on. In some cases you may have to spread out the stitches

to decrease the number and in some you may have to increase. This can be done 2 ways, if you

are confident enough to get all your sts on the first row to be the foundation row, go for it! Others

may be more comfortable working 1 row even to match the number of knit sts, then inc/dec on

the second row and considering this to be the foundation row, before starting lace pattern. How

ever you do it, make sure you read the instructions carefully and have the correct number of sts

before you begin the lace.

Crochet lace:

Please note pattern is worked in the round for the sleeve

and back and forth for garment edge and collar.

Sleeve foundation Row: Work 45 (59, 59, 59, 59, 59) 59 sc, join with a sl st to first sc. Ch1.

1: Sc in same st as joining, *ch 5, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, (ch 5, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc) 3X * Repeat from * to * until the last 3 sts working 2 ch5 lps instead of 3. Ch 2, dc in first sc. Ch1.

2: Sc in same st. Ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp, 6 dc in next ch 3 sp, *sc in next ch 5 sp, (ch 5 sc in next ch 5 sp) 2X, 6 dc in next ch 3 sp* Rep from * to * around to last lp. Ch 5 sc in first sc. Do not Ch 1.

3: Sl st to 3^rd ch of next ch 5. Ch 1, sc in same st. Ch 1, (dc in dc of previous row, ch 1) 6X, sc in next ch 5sp, Ch5, sc in next ch 5 sp. *Ch 1, (dc in dc of previous row, ch 1)6X, sc in next ch 5 sp* repeat from * to * around. Ch 2, dc in first sc. Ch 1.

4: Sc in same st. (Ch 3, sc in ch 1 sp between next 2 dc) 5X. *Ch 3, sc in next ch 5 sp, (Ch 3, sc in ch 1 sp between next 2 dc) 5X* Rep from *to * around. Ch1, dc in first sc. Ch 1.

5: Sc in same st. Ch 5 sc in next ch 3 lp, (ch 3 sc in next lp) 5X, ch 6 sc in next ch 3 lp. (Ch 3, sc in next pl) 5X. * Ch 6, sc in next ch 3 lp. (ch 3, sc in next lp) 5X *. Rep from * to * around replacing the last loop with ch 1, dc in first sc. Ch 3.

6: Work In the same lp as join: *3 dc, sc in ch 6 lp, 3dc in next lp. (Ch 3, sc in next lp) 3X*, Repeat around, join with sl st to top of ch3. Ch 1.

7: Sc in same st (first dc of dc group). Ch 3, sc in last dc of next dc group. (Ch 5, sc) in each lp around, working a sc in the first dc group of the previous row, ch 3, sc in last dc of next dc group. Repeat around until last lp before first dc group, end with ch 2, dc in first sc. Ch1

8: Sc in same st. Work 6 dc in next ch 3 sp, *sc in next ch 5 lp, (ch 5 sc in next ch 5 lp) 2X, 6 dc in next ch 3 lp*. Rep from * to * around to last lp. Sc in next lp, ch 2, dc in first sc. Ch1.

9: Sc in same st. Ch 1, (dc in dc of previous row, ch 1) 6X, sc in next ch 5sp, Ch5, sc in next ch 5 sp. *Ch 1, (dc in dc of previous row, ch 1)6X, sc in next ch 5 sp* repeat from * to * around. Ch 2, dc in first sc. Ch 1.

Rep rows 4 – 9 once then row 4 once more.

Last Row: Sc in same st. * In each dc work: dc, picot, dc. Sc in ch 5 lp.* rep around ending with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

Collar (optional):
Ch 87, 87, 101,101,115, 115, 129 and proceed as follows:

1 Sc in 2^nd st from hook. Ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st, (ch 5, sk 3 sts, sc in next st) 3X * Rep from * to * across until the last 2 sts. Ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in last st. Ch 3, turn.

2 *Work 6 dc in ch3 lp, sc in next lp, (Ch 5 sc in next lp) 2X* Rep across ending with 6 dc in last ch 3 lp. Ch 3, turn.

1 *(Ch 1, dc in next dc) 6X, ch1, sc in next lp. Ch 5 sc in next lp* Rep from * to * across ending with (Ch 1, dc in next dc) 6X. Ch 4, turn

2 Sc in 2^nd ch from hk, dc in same st. In each dc work: dc, picot, dc. Sc in ch 5 lp.* rep across ending with dc, picot, dc in each dc. Drop yarn, do not fasten off.

Lower Garment Edge Lace: Work 194 (222, 236, 264, 292, 320) 348 sc evenly along bottom of garment. Ch 3.

1 Dc in same st, ch 5. Sk 3 sc, sc in next sc, (ch 5, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc) 2X, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, *(ch 5, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc) 3X, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc * Rep from * to * until the last 12 sts. (ch 5, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc) 2X Ch 5, sk next 3 sc, 2dc in last sc. Ch 3, turn.

2 Dc in dc. Ch 2, sc in next lp. (Ch 5, sc in next ch lp) 2X. *6 dc in ch3 lp, sc in next lp, (Ch 5 sc in next lp) 2X* Rep across ending with ch 2, dc in top of dc and ch3. Ch 3, turn.

3 Dc in dc, (ch 5, sk ch 2 lp and sc in next ch 5 lp. *Ch 5 sc in next lp, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 6X, ch1, sc in next lp.* Rep from * to * across, ending with Ch 5, sc in next lp) 2X. Ch 5. sk ch 2 lp, dc in top of dc and ch 3. Ch3, turn.

4 Dc in dc, ch 2, sc in next lp. Ch 5, sc in next lp, (Ch 3, sc in ch 1 sp between next 2 dc) 5X. *Ch 3, sc in next ch 5 sp, (Ch 3, sc in ch 1 sp between next 2 dc) 5X* Rep from *to * across. Ch3, sc in next lp. Ch 5, sc in next lp. Ch 2, dc in top of dc and ch 3. Ch 3, turn.

5 Dc in dc. Ch 5 sk ch 2 lp, sc in next lp. *Ch 6 sc in next lp, ch 3, sc in next lp) 5X * Rep from * to * across until last 2 lps. Ch 6, sc in next lp. Ch 5, sk ch2 lp, dc in top of dc and ch 3. Ch3, turn.

6 Dc in dc, ch 2, sc in next lp. *Ch 3, in same lp as last sc, work 3 dc, sc in next Ch 6 lp, work 3 dc in next ch 3 lp, (ch 3, sc in next lp) 3X * Rep across until last 3 lps. Ch 3, Work 3 dc in next lp, sc in next lp, 3 dc in next Ch 5 lp. Ch 3, sc in same ch 5 lp. Ch 2, dc in top of dc and Ch 3. Ch 3, turn.

7 Dc in dc. Ch 5 sk ch 2 lp, sc in next dc, ch 3, and sc in last of the next set of dc. *(Ch 5, sc in next lp) 2X , Ch 5 sc in next dc, ch 3, and sc in last of the next set of dc, * Rep across to end, Ch 5 sk ch2 lp, dc in top of dc and ch 3. Ch3, turn.

8 Dc in dc, ch 2, sc in next lp. Work 6 dc in next ch 3 sp, *sc in next ch 5 lp, (ch 5 sc in next ch 5 lp) 2X, 6 dc in next ch 3 lp*. Rep from * to * across, sc in last lp. Ch 2, dc in top of dc and Ch 3. Ch 3, turn.

9 Dc in dc. Ch 1, sk ch 2 lp Ch 1, (dc in dc of previous row, ch 1) 6X, sc in next ch 5sp, Ch5, sc in next ch 5 sp. *Ch 1, (dc in dc of previous row, ch 1) 6X, sc in next ch 5 sp* Rep from * to * across, Ch 1, dc in top of dc and Ch 3. Ch 3, turn.

10 Dc in dc. In each dc work: dc, picot, dc. Sc in ch 5 lp.* rep across. Dc in top of dc and Ch 3. Do not fasten off.

Working up one front edge across the neckline and down the other front edge: Work 2 rows of

sc putting 2 sc in corners. Drop yarn.

3^rd row: Collar is attached and button holes (if desired) worked in this row as follows:

Following photo as guide. Pin collar in position and working through all thicknesses, pick up

dropped collar yarn. Work from corner of last st worked down the row side of the collar, along

the foundation ch and across and up the other side of rows. Fasten off collar yarn.

With main garment yarn: Sc in each sc to marked button holes, ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc.

Continue until all button holes are worked.

Work 1 more row of sc working 2 sc in button holes and corners.
Work 1 row of crab st or backwards sc. Fasten off.
Sew on button(s) to correspond with button holes.

Thank you to Knitters Attic for use of their lovely model Nadia and to June Richards (Owner) for supplying the yarn.

Angela has been busy running Toronto’s Shelly’s Yarns for 6 years, designing for several local yarn manufacturers, along with selling her crochet designs from her website La Vonne’s Knot Just Knits. Angela loves to keep busy with pattern designs, teaching and publications for the crocheter/knitter who is searching for something different. She is a walking encyclopaedia of crochet knowledge and takes great pleasure in sharing her knowledge and creativity as she works with hooks, needles, and yarns.

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