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There’s a lot to love about the crochet cardigan sweater pattern with puff stitches. First of all it’s a top down raglan garment, which means you can easily pick you size as you go.
Next, it comes in 9 sizes, which also means you’ll most likely find a size that works well for you.
Finally, it’s fun to see the stitch details emerge as you crochet it.
Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes is given in parenthesis like this: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under “Size & Measurements”.
At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis. It includes 2 starting chains.
The puff stitches will not lay flat while you crochet, but after blocking this will not be a problem.
You will need to use the foundation singe crochet stitch, double crochet stitch, chains, front post double crochet, back post double crochet & double crochet 4x puff stitch.
Foundation Single Crochet (FSC)
Written description:
Step 1: Ch 2 st.
Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop. Yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Step 3: Insert hook into prev “chain” you made (It should look like you go through a resemblance of a “normal” st, with 2 strands of yarn), pull up a loop, yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook. Repeat step 3 until you’ve made enough stitches.
*2nd ch in step 1 makes 1 st, step 2 makes 1 st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.
In the next stitch, *yo, pull up a loop*, repeat from *to* 3 more times, you have 9 loops on the hook. Yo, pull through the first 8 loops on the hook. You have 2 loops on the hook. Yo, pull through the last 2 loops.
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (FPdc):
Written description:
Yo, insert your hook from front to back between the prev st & the st you’re working, & bring it to the front again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Back Post Double Crochet Stitch (BPdc):
Written description:
Yo, insert your hook from back to front between the prevst & the st you’re working, & bring it to the back again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
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Crocheted from the top down.
Note, after finishing the final row for your size, no need to fasten off, continue directly to the body.
Yoke
Make 74 st using the FSC technique.
Row 1: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, turn (=74 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 5 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 5 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=82 st).
Row 3: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 6 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 6 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=90 st).
Row 4: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 7 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 7 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=98 st).
Short description of rows 5 – 10 (11) 12 (14) 16 (18) 19 (21) 23. Rep row 4 and keep increasing 8 stitches on each row, by doing 2 dc in each stitch before & after the 2 puff stitches in the corner. Puff stitches on fronts & back panels will increase according to diagram. Find rows written out below.
Row 5: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=106 st).
Row 6: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=114 st).
Row 7: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=122 st).
Row 8: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=130 st).
Row 9: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=138 st).
Row 10: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=146 st).
Only size (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 11: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 26 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 26 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=154 st).
Only size M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 12: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 28 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 28 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=162 st).
Only size (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 13: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 30 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 30 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=170 st).
Row 14: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 32 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 32 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=178 st).
Only size XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 15: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 34 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 34 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=186 st).
Row 16: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 36 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 10 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 36 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=194 st).
Only size (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL :
Row 17: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st,
puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 38 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st,
dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, puff 1 in the next 10 st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 38 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=202 st).
Row 18: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 40 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, puff 1 in the next 10 st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 40 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=210 st).
Only size 3XL (4XL) 5XL :
Row 19: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 42 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, puff 1 in the next 12 st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 42 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=218 st).
Only size (4XL) 5XL :
Row 20: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 44 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, puff 1 in the next 12 st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 44 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=226 st).
Row 21: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 46 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, puff 1 in the next 12 st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, dc 2 in next s, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 46 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=234 st).
Only size 5XL:
Row 22: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 48 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, puff 1 in the next 14 st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 48 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=242 st).
Row 23: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 50 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, puff 1 in the next 14 st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 50 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=250 st).
No need to fasten off, continue directly to the body.
Body
Continue where you left of for the last row of the yoke.
Row 1: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 st, dc 1 in the next 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 (18) 18 (20) 21 st, dc 1 in next st (1st puff in the corner), skip 30 (32) 34 (38) 42 (46) 48 (52) 56 st (making armhole), continue directly with dc 1 in next st (2nd puff in the closest back corner), dc 1 in the next 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 (24) 24 (26) 27 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 6 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 (24) 24 (26) 27 st, dc 1 in next st (1st puff in the corner), skip 30 (32) 34 (38) 42 (46) 48 (52) 56 st (making armhole), continue directly with dc 1 in next st (2nd puff in the closest front corner), dc 1 in the next 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 (18) 18 (20) 21 st, puff 1 in the next 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Short description of rows 2 – 21. Rep row 1 and keep increasing the number of puff stitches on each row according to diagram. Find rows written out below.
Row 2: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (42) 42 (46) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 8 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (42) 42 (46) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 3: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 32 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (14) 14 (16) 16 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 32 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 4: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (30) 32 (34) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (10) 10 (12) 12 (14) 14 (16) 18 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (30) 32 (34) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 5: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 (40) 40 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 10 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 18 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 (40) 40 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 6: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 30 (34) 36 (38) 40 (42) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (16) 16 (18) 18 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 30 (34) 36 (38) 40 (42) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 7: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (28) 30 (32) 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (12) 12 (14) 14 (16) 16 (18) 20 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (28) 30 (32) 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 8: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 (38) 38 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 12 (12) 12 (14) 16 (16) 18 (18) 20 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 (38) 38 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 9: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 28 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (18) 18 (20) 20 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 28 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 10: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (26) 28 (30) 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 12 (14) 14 (16) 16 (18) 18 (20) 22 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (26) 28 (30) 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 11: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 8 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 28 (30) 32 (36) 36 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 14 (14) 14 (16) 18 (18) 20 (20) 22 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 28 (30) 32 (36) 36 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 8 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 12: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 26 (30) 32 (34) 36 (38) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 14 (14) 16 (16) 18 (20) 20 (22) 22 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 26 (30) 32 (34) 36 (38) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 13: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (24) 26 (28) 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 14 (16) 16 (18) 18 (20) 20 (22) 24 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (24) 26 (28) 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 14: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 26 (28) 30 (34) 34 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 16 (16) 16 (18) 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 26 (28) 30 (34) 34 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 15: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 24 (28) 30 (32) 34 (36) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 16 (16) 18 (18) 20 (22) 22 (24) 24 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 24 (28) 30 (32) 34 (36) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 16: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (22) 24 (26) 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 16 (18) 18 (20) 20 (22) 22 (24) 26 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (22) 24 (26) 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 17: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 24 (26) 28 (32) 32 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 18 (18) 18 (20) 22 (22) 24 (24) 26 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 24 (26) 28 (32) 32 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 18: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 (14) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 22 (26) 28 (30) 32 (34) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 18 (18) 20 (20) 22 (24) 24 (26) 26 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 22 (26) 28 (30) 32 (34) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 (14) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 19: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (20) 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 18 (20) 20 (22) 22 (24) 24 (26) 28 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (20) 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 20: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 11 (12) 13 (13) 14 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 22 (24) 26 (30) 30 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 20 (20) 20 (22) 24 (24) 26 (26) 28 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 22 (24) 26 (30) 30 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 11 (12) 13 (13) 14 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 21: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (14) 14 (15) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 20 (24) 26 (28) 30 (32) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 (26) 26 (28) 28 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 20 (24) 26 (28) 30 (32) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (14) 14 (15) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 22: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 81 (85) 89 (97) 105 (113) 117 (125) 133 , turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 23: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *BPdc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 24: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).
Row 25: Rep row 23.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
RIBBING Neckline:
Attach the thread to the 1st FSC stitch on the yoke.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 73 st, turn (=74 st).
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc2tog 1, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=50 st).
Row 3 (RS): Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=50 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
ARMS:
Repeats on both sides. Continue crocheting on the yoke for the arms.
Attach thread to 2nd corner puff stitch on the short side of the yoke. So you can continue crocheting alongside the short side on row 1.
Row 1: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 29 (31) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (51) 55 st, turn (= 30 (32) 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (52) 56 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (46) 50 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 28 (30) 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (50) 54 st).
Row 3: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 27 (29) 31 (35) 39 (43) 47 (49) 53 st, turn (= 28 (30) 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (50) 54 st).
Row 4: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (44) 48 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 26 (28) 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (48) 52 st).
Row 5: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 25 (27) 29 (33) 37 (41) 45 (47) 51 st, turn (= 26 (28) 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (48) 52 st).
Row 6: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 24 (28) 32 (36) 40 (42) 46 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 24 (26) 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (46) 50 st).
Row 7: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 23 (25) 27 (31) 35 (39) 43 (45) 49 st, turn (= 24 (26) 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (46) 50 st).
Row 8: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 22 (26) 30 (34) 38 (40) 44 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 22 (24) 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (44) 48 st).
Row 9: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 21 (23) 25 (29) 33 (37) 41 (43) 47 st, turn (= 22 (24) 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (44) 48 st).
Row 10-21: Rep row 9.
Row 22: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc2tog 1, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 3 or less st left, alternate *FPdc 1, BPdc1* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 15 (17) 18 (21) 23 (26) 29 (30) 33 st).
Row 23: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *BPdc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 3 or less st left, alternate *FPdc 1, BPdc1* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 15 (17) 18 (21) 23 (26) 29 (30) 33 st).
Row 24: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 3 or less st left, alternate *FPdc 1, BPdc1* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 15 (17) 18 (21) 23 (26) 29 (30) 33 st).
Row 25: Rep row 23.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Seam the arms (A in diagram) with the yarn used, with either slip stitches & hook or stitching with a needle.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Block the cardigan to make the puff stitches lay flat.
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