Icing Cardigan

Círculo Studio
Jun 17
6 min read

06/17/2025

Level of difficulty

SIZE: S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L.

BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:

32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50 and 52–54 in. /

81-86, (91-96, 101-106, 111-117), 122-127 and 132-137 cm

MATERIAL:

SUGGESTED HOOK:

Círculo needle US E / 3.5 mm crochet hook.

YARDAGE:

8, (10, 11, 12), 13, 14 Círculo Bossa Nova skeins (169 yds / 155 m, 3.52 oz / 100 g), sample in color 20 (Natural);

NOTIONS:

· Círculo tunisian crochet hook – 7 mm, or size needed to achieve gauge.

· Círculo crochet hook – H / 5mm;

· Círculo locking markers;

· Círculo tapestry needle;

· Scissors;

· Measuring tape.

STITCHES USED:

Pattern stitch Chart A:

Odd number of sts.

Row 1 (forward pass): Make a foundation chain. [With the yarn in the back, insert the hook into the 2nd ch from the hook and pull up a loop]. Repeat from [ to ] until the end of the ch;

Row 1 (return pass): To work off the sts, insert the hook into the last st of the previous row and pull up a loop. For the remaining sts, yarn over and pull through two loops at a time until one loop remains on the hook;

Row 2 (forward pass): [1 TKS (pulling up the loop from the center of the st in the previous row), yarn over, skip the next TSS from the previous row], repeat from [ to ], ending with 1 TKS in the last ch of the previous row;

Row 2 (return pass): To work off the sts, insert the hook into the last st of the previous row and pull up a loop. For the remaining sts, yarn over and pull through two loops at a time until one loop remains on the hook;

Row 3 (forward pass): [1 TKS (pulling up the loop from the center of the TKS in the previous row), yarn over, skip the next stitch formed by the yarn over in the previous row], repeat from [ to ], ending with 1 TKS (pulling up the loop from the center of the TSS in the previous row) in the last ch of the previous row;

Row 3 (return pass): To work off the sts, insert the hook into the last st of the previous row and pull up a loop. For the remaining sts, yarn over and pull through two loops at a time until one loop remains on the hook;

Row 4 and beyond: repeat row 3.

Pattern stitch Chart B:

Even number of sts.

Row 1 (forward pass): Make a foundation chain. [With the yarn at the back, insert the hook into the 2nd ch from the hook and pull up a loop]. Repeat from [ to ] until the foundation ch is complete;

Row 2 (forward pass): [1 TSS (pulling up a loop through the TSS of the previous row), 1 TPS (to make the TPS, bring the yarn to the front of the work, insert the hook from right to left under the next TSS, and pull up a loop)], repeat from [ to ];

Row 3 (forward pass): [1 TPS (bring the yarn to the front of the work, insert the hook from right to left under the next TSS, and pull up a loop), 1 TSS (pulling up a loop through the TSS of the previous row)], repeat from [ to ];

GAUGE: 12 sts x 13 rows = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm in pattern stitch Chart (A).

ABBREVIATIONS:

r.: row, st(s).: stitch(es), ch.: chain, RS: right side, WS: wrong side, [...].: repetition, BOR.: begining of the round, FO.: fasten off, sc.: single crochet, TSS.: Tunisian Simple Stitch, TPS.: Tunisian Purl Stitch, TKS.: Tunisian Knit Stitch.

PATTERN

BODY:

Work the right front, back, and left front in one piece.

Using your Tunisian crochet hook, ch 49.

Work Chart (A) until you have 34.25, (41, 48.4, 53.5), 59.8, 64.5 in / 87, (104, 123, 136), 152, 164 cm, FO.

Place a marker to indicate every following division:

Right front: 8.27, (11.02, 11.81, 13.39), 15.35, 16.93 in / 21, (28, 30, 34), 39, 43 cm

Right armhole: 1, (2, 2, 2), 2, 2 in / 2.5, (5, 5, 5), 5, 5 cm.

Back: 15.75, (18.90, 20.87, 22.83), 25.20, 26.77 in / 40, (48, 53, 58), 64, 68 cm

Left armhole: 1, (2, 2, 2), 2, 2 in / 2.5, (5, 5, 5), 5, 5 cm.

Left front: 8.27, (11.02, 11.81, 13.39), 15.35, 16.93 in / 21, (28, 30, 34), 39, 43 cm

BACK:

With the back section, work 48, (58, 63, 69), 77, 81 sts Chart (A).

At 6.69, (7.48, 7.87, 8.66), 9.45, 10.24 in / 17, (19, 20, 22), 24, 26 cm from where you started the back, FO.

RIGHT FRONT:

With the right front section, work 25, (33, 35, 41), 47, 51 sts in Chart (A).

At 4.72, (5.51, 5.91, 6.69), 7.48, 8.27 in / 12, (14, 15, 17), 19, 21 cm, start shaping the neckline by decreasing 2 sts every 2 rows (5x) on the right edge.

At 6.69, (7.48, 7.87, 8.66), 9.45, 10.24 in / 17, (19, 20, 22), 24, 26 cm from where you started the right front, FO.

LEFT FRONT:

With the right front section, work 25, (33, 35, 41), 47, 51 sts in Chart (A).

At 4.72, (5.51, 5.91, 6.69), 7.48, 8.27 in / 12, (14, 15, 17), 19, 21 cm, start shaping the neckline by decreasing 2 sts every 2 rows (5x) on the left edge.

At 6.69, (7.48, 7.87, 8.66), 9.45, 10.24 in / 17, (19, 20, 22), 24, 26 cm from where you started the right front, FO.

SLEEVES

Ch 49. Work Chart (A). At 13.39, (17.72, 18.90, 21.26), 24.41, 27.17 in / 34, (45, 48, 54), 62, 69 cm, FO.Make another sleeve the same way and set them aside.

CUFF:

Start the cuff from the top. Ch 49 and work in Chart (A).At 5.5 in / 14 cm from the beginning, FO. Make another cuff the same way and set them aside.

COLLAR:

Start the collar from the bottom. Ch 57. Work in Chart (A).At 4 in / 10 cm from the beginning, FO.

HEM:

Start the hem from the top. Ch 106, (126, 148, 164), 184, 196. Work in Chart (B).At 4 in / 10 cm from the beginning, FO.

ASSEMBLY AND FINISHING:

Using a tapestry needle and the same yarn, join the shoulders.

Attach the collar around the neckline.

Note: Sew the collar with the RS of the fabric facing inside. This way, the RS will be visible when the collar is folded.

Sew the sleeves and set them into the armholes. Attach the cuffs.

Note: Sew the cuffs with the RS of the fabric facing inside. This way, the RS will be visible when the cuff is folded.

CROCHET EDGING:

Using a H / 5.0 mm crochet hook, work the edging around both front panels, following Chart C, repeat rows 1 to 3.

Around the collar, follow Chart C and the repeat rows 1 and 3.

FINISHING

Weave in all your ends, wet block and lay flat to dry.

Designer: Angélica Schmitt

Technical editing: Tamy Antunes

Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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