SPINDRIFT CARDIGAN
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by Moon Eldridge • #SpindriftCardigan
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NOTIONS
38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)” finished bust measurement; Yarn Needle
garment is mean to be worn with 3-4” positive ease Removable Stitch Markers
1/2” Handmade Small Blue Stoneware Buttons 83532 (x5)
YARN
CotLin™ (DK weight, 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen; 123 GAUGE
yards/50g): MC Linen 23995, 11 (11, 12,12, 12, 13, 14, 14) 20 sts and 9 rows = 4” with smaller hook, over Double
skeins; C1 Surf 24459, C2 Sagebrush 25777, C3 Mustard Crochet through Front/Back Loop blocked
Seed 27750, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins each 7 sets of V-Stitches and 9 rows = 4” with smaller hook in
Shifted V-Stitch Pattern, blocked
HOOKS
F/5 (3.75mm) Crochet hook
G/6 (4.0mm) Crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
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Spindrift Cardigan
Notes Left Decrease in Shifted V-st Pattern (Left Dec Patt)
Inspired by a sunset over the ocean, this pretty cardigan Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, *V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to
starts out with a neutral-colored body that is energized by last 4, sk next 2 sts, 2 DC in next st, sk next st, DC2tog in
stripes of color near the hem. Lace rows dance like the spray next DC and Tch, turn. 1 st dec.
off an ocean wave. Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, DC in next DC, sk next DC, *V-st in next
DC, sk next ch and DC; rep from * to last st, DC in top of Tch,
The cardigan is worked from the bottom up. The lower body
turn. 1 st dec.
is worked back and forth in one piece to underarm. Then the
Row 3: Ch 3, *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and DC; rep from *
front and back panels are worked separately. Sleeves are
to last V-st, V-st in first DC of last V-st, sk next ch and DC,
worked back and forth in pieces, then seamed together and
DC2tog in next DC and Tch, turn. 1 st decrease.
set into armhole. Make 5 buttonholes along the right front
Row 4: Ch 4, DC in next DC, sk next ch and DC, *V-st in next
edge when working the edge.
DC, sk next ch and DC; rep from * to last st, DC in top of Tch,
Special Stitches turn. 1 st dec.
V-Stitch (V-st) Row 5: Ch 3, *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and DC; rep from *
(DC, ch 1, DC) in same st to last V-st, V-st in first DC of last V-st, sk next ch and DC,
DC in next DC, sk next ch, DC in top of Tch, turn. 1 st dec.
Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)
Row 6: Ch 3, sk next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and
Make a slip knot, ch 4 (count as 1 DC and 1 bottom ch).
DC; rep from * to last st, DC in top of Tch. 1 st dec.
Row 1: YO, insert hook in 4th ch from hook, YO, pull up lp, YO,
draw through 1 lp, [YO, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, do Increase For Sleeve (Inc Patt)
not turn. Row 1 (Inc): Ch 3, DC in first st, *V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts;
Row 2: YO, insert hook in bottom of 2nd st from hook, YO, rep from * to last st, 2 DC in top of Tch, turn. 2 sts inc.
draw up lp, YO, draw through 1 lp, [YO, draw through 2 lps on Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, DC in next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk next
hook] twice, do not turn. ch and DC; rep from * to last 2 sts, DC in next DC, DC in top
Rep Row 2 for pattern. of Tch, turn.
Row 3 (Inc): Ch 3, 2 DC in next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk next
Shifted V-Stitch Pattern (SV-st Patt, multiples of 3 sts + 2)
ch and DC; rep from * to last 2 sts, 2 DC in next DC, DC in
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (count as DC throughout), *V-st in next st,
top of Tch, turn. 2 sts inc.
sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last st, DC in last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, 2 DC in next DC, sk next DC, *V-st in next DC,
Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and DC; rep
sk next ch and DC; rep from * to last 3 sts, 2 DC in next DC,
from * to last V-st, V-st in first DC of last V-st, sk ch and DC,
DC in top of Tch, turn.
DC in top of Tch, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 DC in next DC, sk next DC, *V-st in next DC,
Rep Row 2 for pattern.
sk next ch and DC; rep from * to last 3 sts, 2 DC in next DC,
Main Pattern (Main Patt) DC in top of Tch, turn. 2 sts inc.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (count as DC throughout), DC Blp across, Row 6: Work as for Row 4.
turn. Row 7: Ch 3, V-st in next DC, sk next DC, *V-st in next st, sk
Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, DC Flp across, turn. next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, V-st in next DC, sk next
DC, DC in top of Tch, turn. 2 sts inc.
Right Decrease in Shifted V-st Pattern (Right Dec Patt)
Row 8: Ch 3, *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and DC; rep from *
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, 2 DC in next st, sk next 2 sts, *V-st in next
to last V-st, V-st in first DC of last V-st, sk ch and DC, DC in
st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, DC in
top of Tch, turn.
top of Tch, turn. 1 st dec.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, V-st in next DC, *sk next ch and DC, V-st
in next DC; rep from * to last V-st, V-st in first DC of last V-st,
DIRECTIONS
Lower Body
sk next ch and DC, DC in next DC, DC in top of Tch, turn.
With MC, with larger hook, FDC 191 (209, 230, 251, 269, 290,
1 st dec.
311, 329) sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, sk next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and
Change to C1. Work Main Patt Row 2.
DC; rep from * to last st, DC in top of Tch, turn. 1 st dec.
Change to MC. Work Main Patt Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 3, V-st in next DC, *sk next ch and DC, V-st in
Change to C2. Work Main Patt Row 2.
next DC; rep from * to last V-st, 2 DC in first DC of last V-st,
Change to C1. Work Main Patt Row 1.
sk next ch and DC, DC in top of Tch, turn. 1 st dec.
Change to C3. Work Main Patt Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 3, DC in next DC, sk next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk
Change to C2. Work Main Patt Row 1.
next ch and DC; rep from * to last st, DC in top of Tch, turn.
Change to MC. Work Main Patt Row 2.
1 st dec.
Change to C3. Work Main Patt Row 1.
Row 6: Ch 3, V-st in next DC, *sk next ch and DC, V-st in
Change to MC. Work Main Patt Row 2.
next DC; rep from * to last V-st, V-st in first DC of last V-st, sk
Change to C2. Work Main Patt Row 1.
next ch and next DC, DC2tog in DC and Tch. 1 st dec.
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Change to C1. Work Main Patt Row 2. Sizes 62 (66)” Only
Change to C3. Work Main Patt Row 1. Next Row (RS) (Dec): Ch 3, sk next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk
Change to C2. Work Main Patt Row 2. next 2 DC; rep from * to last st, DC in top of Tch, turn. 35 sts.
Change to smaller hook Start at Row 4, work 6 rows of Right Dec Patt. 29 sts.
Change to MC. Work Main Patt Row 1.
All Sizes
Change to C1. Work Main Patt Row 2.
Next 3 (4, 2, 3, 0, 0, 1, 0) Rows: Work Shifted V-st Patt
Change to MC. Work Main Patt Rows 1 and 2, one time.
evenly. Fasten off.
Work next 4 rows in SV-st Patt.
Work last 6 rows 2 more times. Left Front
Work Main Patt Rows 2 and 1 four times. With smaller hook, with RS facing, MC, rejoin yarn to the 4th M.
PM at the 42nd (45th, 48th, 54th, 57th, 63rd, 65th, 71st) st, sk next Next Row (RS) (Dec): Ch 3, DC3tog Blp, continue work in
12 (12, 15, 15, 18, 18, 21, 21) sts, PM at next st, sk next 83 (95, Main Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog Blp, turn. 39 (42, 45, 51, 54,
104, 113, 119, 128, 139, 145) sts, PM at next st,sk next 12 (12, 15, 60, 62, 68) sts. Remove the 4th M.
15, 18, 18, 21, 21) sts, PM at next st. Next Row (WS) (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Flp, continue work in
Main Patt to last 3 sts, DC3tog, DC in last DC, turn. 36 (39,
Shape Armhole and Shape Neckline
42, 48, 51, 57, 59, 65) sts.
Right Front
Work last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3) more time(s), turn. 30 (33,
Next Row (RS) (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Blp, continue work in
36, 42, 45, 45, 47, 47) sts.
Main Patt to last 2 sts before first M, DC3tog Blp (the 3rd st is
Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Blp, continue work in Main
the marked st), turn. 39 (42, 45, 51, 54, 60, 62, 68) sts.
Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog Blp, turn. 28 (31, 34, 40, 43, 43, 45,
Remove first M.
45) sts.
Next Row (WS) (Dec): Ch 3, DC3tog Flp, continue work in
Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Flp, continue work in Main
Main Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog, turn. 36 (39, 42, 48, 51, 57, 59,
Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog Blp, turn. 26 (29, 32, 38, 41, 41, 43,
65) sts.
43) sts.
Work last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3) more time(s), turn. 30 (33,
Work last 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) more time(s). 26 (29, 32,
36, 42, 45, 45, 47, 47) sts.
34, 37, 37, 39, 39) sts.
Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Blp, continue work in Main
Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog Blp, turn. 28 (31, 34, 40, 43, 43, 45, Sizes 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66)” Only
45) sts. Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, work in Main Patt to last 2 sts,
Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Flp, continue work in Main DC2tog Blp, turn. 31 (33, 36, 36, 38, 38) sts.
Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog Flp, turn. 26 (29, 32, 38, 41, 41, 43, Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Flp, continue work in Main
43) sts. Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog Blp, turn. 29 (31, 34, 34, 36, 36) sts.
Work last 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) more time(s). 26 (29, 32,
Sizes 50 (54)” Only
34, 37, 37, 39, 39) sts.
Work last 2 rows 1 more time. 28 (31) sts.
Sizes 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66)” Only
Sizes 38 (42)” Only
Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Blp, continue work in Main
Work Rows 1-6 of Left Dec in Shifted V-st Patt. 20 (23) sts.
Patt to end, turn. 31 (33, 36, 36, 38, 38) sts.
Work next 3 rows in Shifted V-st Patt evenly, starting at Row 1.
Next Row (Dec): Ch 3, DC2tog Flp, continue work in Main
Patt to last 2 sts, DC2tog Blp, turn. 29 (31, 34, 34, 36, 36) sts. Sizes 46 (50, 54, 58)” Only
Next Row (RS) (Dec): Ch 3, *V-st in next DC, sk next 2 DC;
Sizes 50 (54)” Only
rep from * to last 3 sts, DC in next DC, sk next DC, DC in top
Work last 2 rows 1 more time. 28 (31) sts.
of Tch, turn. 28 (30, 33, 35) sts.
Sizes 38 (42)” Only Next Row (WS) (Dec): Work Row 6 of Left Dec Patt, turn. 27
Work Rows 1-6 of Right Dec Patt. 20 (23) sts rem. (29, 32, 34) sts.
Work next 3 rows in Shifted V-st Patt evenly, starting at Row 1.
Sizes 46 (54, 58)” Only
Sizes 46 (50, 54, 58)” Only Work Rows 1-4 (3, 6) of Left Dec Patt. 23 (26, 26) sts.
Next Row (RS) (Dec): Ch 3, DC, sk next DC, *V-st in next
Sizes 62 (66)” Only
DC, sk next 2 DC; rep from * to last st, DC in top of Tch, turn.
Next Row (RS) (Dec): Ch 3, *V-st in next DC, sk next 2 DC; rep
28 (30, 33, 35) sts.
from * to last 2 sts, sk next DC, DC in top of Tch, turn. 35 sts.
Next Row (WS) (Dec): Work Row 6 of Right Dec Patt, turn.
Start at Row 4 of Left Dec Patt, work 6 rows. 29 sts.
27 (29, 32, 34) sts.
All Sizes
Sizes 46 (54, 58)” Only
Next 3 (4, 2, 3, 0, 0, 1, 0) Rows: Work Shifted V-st Patt
Work Rows 1-4 (3, 6) of Right Dec Patt. 23 (26, 26) sts.
evenly. Fasten off.
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Upper Back Sizes 38 (42, 46, 50)” Only
With smaller hook, with RS facing, with MC. Next Row (WS): Ch 3, DC in next DC, sk next ch and DC,
Shape Armhole as for Right and Left Front. 63 (75, 82, 85, 91, V-st in next DC, *sk next ch and DC, V-st in next DC; rep
94, 105, 103) sts. from * to last V-st, DC in next DC of next V-st, sk next ch and
DC, DC in Tch, turn. 37 (37, 40, 40) sts.
Sizes 38 (42, 62)” Only
Next Row: Ch 3, DC in next 2 DC, sk next ch and DC, *V-st
Next Row (RS): Ch 3, *V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from
in next DC, sk next ch and DC; rep from * to last V-st, 2 DC in
* to last 2 sts, DC in next DC, DC in Tch, turn.
next DC, sk next ch and DC, DC2tog in next DC and top of
Next Row (WS): Ch 3, DC in next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk
Tch, turn. 33 (33, 36, 36) sts.
next ch and DC; rep from * to last st, DC in Tch, turn.
Next Row: Ch 3, DC2tog in next 2 sts, DC in next DC, sk
Rep last 2 rows 3 (5, 3) more times.
next ch and DC *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and DC; rep
Size 38” Only from * to last V-st, 2 DC in next DC of next V-st, DC3tog in
Next Row (RS): Ch 3, *V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from next 2 DC and Tch, turn. 27 (27, 30, 30) sts.
* to last 2 sts, DC in next DC, DC in Tch. Fasten off. Work last row 1 more time. 21 (21, 24, 24) sts.
Sizes 46 (50, 54, 58, 66)” Only Sizes 54 (58, 62, 66)” Only
Next Row (RS): Ch 3, DC in next DC, *V-st in next st, sk next Next Row (WS): Ch 3, DC in next DC, sk next DC, 2 DC in
2 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts, DC in next DC, DC in Tch, turn. next DC, *sk next ch and DC, V-st in next DC; rep from * to
Next Row (WS): Ch 3, DC in next DC, *V-st in next DC, sk next last V-st, 2 DC in next DC of next V-st, sk next ch and DC,
ch and DC; rep from * to last 2 sts, DC in DC, DC in Tch, turn. DC in next DC, sk DC, DC in Tch, turn. 29 (29, 32, 32) sts.
Rep last row 6 (3, 3, 6, 5) more times. Next Row: Ch 3, sk next DC, DC2tog in next 2 DC, sk next
DC, *V-st in next DC, sk next ch and DC; rep from * to last 4
All Sizes
sts, DC2tog in next 2 sts, DC in top of Tch, turn. 25 (25, 26,
PM at 20th (23rd, 23rd, 26th, 26th, 26th, 29th, 29th) st, from each
26) sts.
side shoulder in. 23 (29, 36, 33, 39, 42, 47, 45) sts between M
for back neck. Finishing
Seam sides and shoulders together.
Sleeves (Make 2)
With smaller hook and MC, FDC 46 (46, 49, 49, 52, 52, 55, Edging Front
55) sts, turn. With larger hook, with MC, rejoin yarn to the right front
Work Main Patt Rows 1-2, two times. corner. Working sl st as follows without tightening up.
Work Main Patt Row 1, one more time. Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 87 sl sts evenly in right front to shape neck,
Next Row (WS) (Inc): Ch 3, 2 DC Flp in next DC, DC Flp PM, 42 (42, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48) sl sts in right front neck,
across, turn. 47 (47, 50, 50, 53, 53, 56, 56) sts. 23 (29, 36, 33, 39, 42, 47, 45) sl sts in back neck, 42 (42, 42,
Work in Rows 1-8 of Inc for sleeve Shifted V-st Patt, 2 (2, 3, 3, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48) sl sts in left front neck, 87 sl sts evenly in
3, 3, 4, 4) times. 59 (59, 68, 68, 71, 71, 78, 78) sts. left front to end of the corner, turn.
Work Rows 1-2 of Inc Patt. 61 (61, 70, 70, 73, 73, 80, 80) sts. With smaller hook
Row 2 (WS): Work Main Patt Row 2 to M, [ch 1, DC Flp in
Sizes 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) Only
next 11 sts] 4 times, ch 1, continue work in pattern to end.
Work Rows 3-4 of Inc Patt. 63 (63, 72, 72, 75, 75) sts.
Row 3: Sl st across. Fasten off.
Work Rows 7-8 of Inc Patt. 65 (65, 74, 74, 77, 77) sts.
Sew buttons in left front edge. Seam sleeves and sew into
Sizes 38 (42)” Only armholes. Weave in ends, wash and block to schematic.
Work Rows 1-2 of Inc Patt. 67 (67) sts.
Work Rows 3-4 of Inc Patt. 69 (69) sts.
Designed by Moon Eldridge
Work Rows 7-8 of Inc Patt. 71 (71) sts.
Moon Eldridge is a knitwear designer,
Shape Sleeve Cap singer, and actress, who grew up in Inner
Sizes 38 (42, 54, 58)” Only Mongolia, China, and has had dozens of
Next Row (RS): Sl st in each of next 6 (6, 9, 9) sts, work Row designs published in most of the major
1 of Right and Left Dec Patt to last 3 (3, 4, 4) V-sts, 2 DC in magazines in the U.S.
next DC, sk next ch-sp, DC2tog in next 2 DC, turn. 57 sts.
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Size 46 (50, 62, 66)” Only
Next Row (RS): Sl st in each of next 7 (7, 10, 10) sts, ch 3 in
next DC, sk next Ch-sp, 2 DC in next DC, *V-st in next DC,
Tested by Kimberley Jemmott
sk next ch and DC; rep from * to last 3 (3, 4, 4) V-sts, 2 DC in
Kimberley is a self-taught crocheter based
next DC of next V-st, sk next ch, DC in next DC, turn. 60 sts.
in Atlanta, GA who also loves to knit.
All Sizes
KayJayKreates
Work 8 rows of Right and Left Dec Patt, start at Row 2. 41 (41,
44, 44, 41, 41, 44, 44) sts.
Work Rows 4-7 of Right and Left Dec Patt, 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1)
time(s). 41 (41, 44, 44, 33, 33, 36, 36) sts.
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Spindrift Schematic
A B A 6.5 (6.5, 7, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8)″
B 4 (4.5, 4.5, 5.25, 5.25, 5.25, 5.75, 5.75)″
C 7 (7.5, 7.5, 8, 8, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75)″
D 15 (15, 15.25, 15.25, 16, 16, 16.25, 16.25)″
C E 13.5 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.75, 14.75, 15.5, 15.5)″
F 9 (9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10, 11, 11)″
G 18.5″
E H 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)″
Spindrift Inc for Sleeve Stitch Chart
LEGEND
8
ch
Row 7 (Inc) DC
6 V-st
5 pattern rep
4 For the Left and Right Dec Charts:
when repeating the chart, the blue
Row 3 (Inc) row will replace Row 1
Row 1 (Inc)
20 15 10 5
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Spindrift Left Dec in Shifted V-st Pattern Stitch Chart
30 25 20 15 10 5
Spindrift Right Dec in Shifted V-st Pattern Stitch Chart
30 25 20 15 10 5
Spindrift Shifted V-st Pattern Stitch Chart
(Multiple 3+2)
30 25 20 15 10 5
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YARN HOOKS TOOLS PATTERNS BOOKS TUTORIALS GUIDES COMMUNITY
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS all abbreviations are in US terms
beg beginning FSC foundation single crochet shell a group of stitches all
Blp single or double crochet in FPDC front post double crochet worked in the same stitch
back loop only FPtr front post treble sk skip
bo bobble HDC half double crochet sl slip
BPDC back post double crochet inc increase sl st slip stitch
BPtr back post treble LDC linked double crochet sp space
C (1, 2...) contrast color (1, 2...) lp(s) loop(s) st(s) stitch(es)
CC contrast color MC main color tr treble crochet
ch(s) chain(s) PC popcorn stitch Tch top of turning chain made
ch-sp chain space PM place marker at start of previous row
CSC center single crochet (also PS puff stitch WS wrong side
known as waistcoat stitch rem remaining YO yarn over
or crochet knit stitch) rep repeat * repeat directions given
dec decrease RM remove marker from *
DC double crochet rnd(s) round(s) [ ] work stitches within [ ] as
EDC extended double crochet RS right side many times as directed
ESC extended single crochet SC single crochet ( ) work stitches within ( ) in
Flp single or double crochet in SC2tog single crochet two together the same stitch or space
front loop only
TUNISIAN ABBREVIATIONS
FwP forward pass TKS Tunisian knit stitch Tslst Tunisian slip stitch
RetP return pass TPS Tunisian purl stitch Ttr Tunisian treble crochet
TDC Tunisian double crochet TRS Tunisian reverse stitch TTW Tunisian twisted stitch
TFS Tunisian full stitch TSC Tunisian single crochet
THDC Tunisian half double crochet TSS Tunisian simple stitch
