You’re going to love this striped crochet cardigan pattern, because it’s such a great introduction to crocheting a top down raglan garment.
What’s also great about this crochet cardigan is the shaped waist.
Next, it is also an amazing striped crochet pattern for a cardigan for fall & winter, because it is so warm & nice to wear in cold weather. Wear it with jeans & customize it with your own choice of stripe colors.
This crochet pattern comes in 9 sizes, & will fit both petite sized, regular & plus sizes.
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Pattern overview
How to crochet the Striped Crochet Cardigan Pattern
This striped crochet cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down, starting with the yoke. You’ll use a combination of treble crochet and single crochet stitches, working all rows on the right side. This means you’ll need to cut the yarn at the end of each row for the yoke and body.
After completing the yoke, you crochet the sleeves in the round. The body is then finished in rows. Remember to change colors as instructed, leaving the last step of the stitch unworked before yarning over with the new color. Finally, fasten threads, weave in ends, and attach snap fasteners to complete your cardigan.
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Yarn for the Striped Crochet Cardigan Pattern
The yarn used to crochet this striped crochet cardigan is a 100 % wool yarn from Sandnes Garn called Peer Gynt.
You will need 2 colors of yarn, 1 for the thick stripes & another one for the thin stripes & placket. You can of course stick with one color if you prefer.
To crochet this cardigan you can also use any other similar weight 3 yarns or DK yarns.
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A Great Way to Learn Raglan Crochet
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Striped Crochet Cardigan Pattern
About the Striped Crochet Cardigan Pattern
This striped crochet cardigan pattern is the perfect crochet garment for your wardrobe.
To crochet this beautiful striped cardigan you’ll need some DK weight yarn.
What’s so great about this cardigan crochet pattern is the fact that there’s no fancy stitches, just basic stitches you already know.
The top down cardigan pattern comes in 9 sizes from XS – 5XL & there’s also suggestions on how you can adjust it to fit you perfectly!
Project level: Intermediate
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Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
Yarn used:
Yarn amount used:
Color A (Rust)
- XS: 6 skeins / 280 g / 480 m / 520 yards
- S: 7 skeins / 320 g / 570 m / 620 yards
- M: 8 skeins / 370 g / 660 m / 720 yards
- L: 9 skeins / 420 g / 750 m / 820 yards
- XL: 10 skeins / 470 g / 840 m / 920 yards
- 2XL: 11 skeins / 530 g / 950 m / 1020 yards
- 3XL: 12 skeins / 580 g / 1050 m / 1140 yards
- 4XL: 13 skeins / 640 g / 1150 m / 1260 yards
- 5XL: 14 skeins / 710 g / 1270 m / 1280 yards
Color B (grey)
- XS: 2 skeins / 100 g / 170 m / 180 yards
- S: 2 skeins / 110 g / 190 m / 200 yards
- M: 3 skeins / 130 g / 220 m / 240 yards
- L: 3 skeins / 140 g / 250 m / 270 yards
- XL: 3 skeins / 160 g / 270 m / 300 yards
- 2XL: 4 skeins / 180 g / 300 m / 330 yards
- 3XL: 4 skeins / 200 g / 340 m / 370 yards
- 4XL: 5 skeins / 210 g / 370 m / 410 yards
- 5XL: 4 skeins / 240 g / 410 m / 450 yards
Yarn characteristics:
- 3 Light Yarn
- 100% wool
Gauge
15 stitches & 6 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- 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 measures 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.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes are 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 the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- All rows and rounds are crocheted on the RS (right side) of the cardigan. That means you’ll have to cut the yarn on each row on the yoke & the body.
Sizes and Measurements
| Sizes | Hip Circumference | Waist Circumference | Cardigan Length | Armhole Circumference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 99 cm / 39 inches | 66 cm / 26.1 inches | 49 cm / 19.3 inches | 31 cm / 12.1 inches |
| S | 110 cm / 43.3 inches | 77 cm / 30.4 inches | 54 cm / 21 inches | 36 cm / 14.3 inches |
| M | 121 cm / 47.6 inches | 88 cm / 34.7 inches | 58 cm / 22.8 inches | 42 cm / 16.4 inches |
| L | 132 cm / 51.9 inches | 99 cm / 39 inches | 62.5 cm / 24.6 inches | 47 cm / 18.6 inches |
| XL | 143 cm / 56.2 inches | 110 cm / 43.3 inches | 67 cm / 26.4 inches | 53 cm / 20.7 inches |
| 2XL | 154 cm / 60.5 inches | 121 cm / 47.6 inches | 72 cm / 28.1 inches | 58 cm / 22.9 inches |
| 3XL | 165 cm / 64.8 inches | 132 cm / 51.9 inches | 76 cm / 29.9 inches | 64 cm / 25 inches |
| 4XL | 176 cm / 69.1 inches | 143 cm / 56.2 inches | 80.5 cm / 31.7 inches | 69 cm / 27.2 inches |
| 5XL | 187 cm / 73.4 inches | 154 cm / 60.5 inches | 85 cm / 33.4 inches | 75 cm / 29.3 inches |
Size Notes
- This pattern is written to have a standard fit, that means about 5-10 cm ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
- Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.
Size Adjustments
- Note: Any size adjustments affect yarn usage & you might need more/less yarn than suggested.
- For all sizes: Best places adjust length by adding or reducing rows are: After round 14 before decreasing on round 15, or after round 30 before decreasing on round 31. Alternatively after round 36.
- For the smaller sizes: The arm might end up slightly to wide. Change that by decreasing 2-3 stitches extra either on round 15 or 31.
- For the bigger sizes: The arm might end up slightly to tight. Change that by decreasing 2-3 stitches less either on round 15 or 31.
- For all sizes: Best places to adjust length by adding or reducing rows are: After round 10 before decreasing for waist, after round 18 before increasing after waist.
- For all sizes: Skip increase or decrease rows to adjust fit.
Schematics
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- ch = chain
- prev = previous
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tog = together
- tr = treble crochet
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Techniques You Will Need
Changing Color at the End of Rows/Rounds
When working with different colors on different rows/rounds, you’ll never finish the last stitch on the last row/round with one color, with the color you where working with.
Do all the steps of the stitch, then leave the last step unworked. Yarn over with the color for the next st & pull yarn through.
Repeat this for every row/round you change colors to make the color changes look beautiful.
Instructions for the Striped Crochet Cardigan Pattern
This cardigan is made in one piece from the top down. First the yoke, then the sleeves & finally the body.
The yoke & body are crocheted in rows all on the right side, that means you won’t crochet this back & forth in rows. The sleeves are crocheted in rounds.
Yoke
Ch 75 st loosely with color 1. Ch 1 st changing to color 2 (=76 chains made).
IMPORTANT: It’s specified on each odd row that the 1st 4 stitches & the 4 last stitches are made with CB. It’s however not specified that all the other stitches are made with CA, which they are.
Row 1 on RS with CA: Ch 3 st with color 2 (counts as 1st st), tr 1 in the 4th ch from hook with color 2, tr 1 in the next 2 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 10 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 12 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 24 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 12 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 10 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 with another yarn strand, cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=108 st).
Row 2 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 13 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 12 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 24 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 12 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 14 st, cut yarn & fasten (=108 st).
Row 3 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 14 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 20 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 32 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 20 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 14 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=140 st).
Row 4 on RS with CB: Attach yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 17 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 20 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 32 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 20 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 18 st, cut yarn & fasten (=140 st).
Row 5 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 18 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 28 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 40 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 28 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 18 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=172 st).
Row 6 on RS with CB: Attach yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 21 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 28 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 40 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 28 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 22 st, cut yarn & fasten (=172 st).
Row 7 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 22 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 36 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 48 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 36 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 22 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=204 st).
Only size S-5XL
Row 8 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 25 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 36 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 48 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 36 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 26 st, cut yarn & fasten (=204 st).
Row 9 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 26 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 44 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 56 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 44 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 26 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=236 st).
Only size M-5XL
Row 10 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 29 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 44 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 56 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 44 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 30 st, cut yarn & fasten (=236 st).
Row 11 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 30 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 52 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 64 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 52 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 30 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=268 st).
Only size L-5XL
Row 12 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 33 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 52 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 64 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 52 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 34 st, cut yarn & fasten (=268 st).
Row 13 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 34 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 60 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 72 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 60 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 34 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=300 st).
Only size XL-5XL
Row 14 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 37 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 60 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 72 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 60 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 38 st, cut yarn & fasten (=300 st).
Row 15 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 38 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 68 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 80 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 68 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 38 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=332 st).
Only size 2XL-5XL:
Row 16 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 41 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 68 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 80 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 68 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 42 st, cut yarn & fasten (=332 st).
Row 17 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 42 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 76 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 88 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 76 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 42 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=364 st).
Only size 3XL-5XL
Round 18 with CB: Row 18 on RS (color 2): Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 45 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 76 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 88 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 76 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 46 st, cut yarn & fasten (=364 st).
Row 19 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 46 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 84 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 96 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 84 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 46 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=396 st).
Only size 4XL-5XL
Row 20 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 49 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 84 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 96 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 84 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 50 st, cut yarn & fasten (=396 st).
Row 21 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 50 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 92 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 104 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 92 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 50 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=428 st).
Only size 5XL
Row 22 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 53 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 92 st, sc 8 in the ch loop, sc 1 in the next 104 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 92 st, sc 8 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 54 st, cut yarn & fasten (=428 st).
Row 23 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 54 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 100 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 112 st, ch 8 st, tr 1 in the next 100 st, ch 8, tr 1 in the next 54 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=460 st).
Finishing The Yoke
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Sleeves
Repeats on both sides.
Continue crocheting on yoke for the arms.
Stitch count includes sl st.
Attach thread to chain loop on short side of yoke with the RS facing. So you can continue crocheting alongside the short side on round 1.
Round 1 with CB: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 3 in ch loop, sc 1 in the next 36 (44) 52 (60) 68 (76) 84 (92) 100 st, sc 4 in ch loop, sl st in 1st st (=45 (53) 61 (69) 77 (85) 93 (101) 109 st).
Round 2 with CA: Ch 3 st (counts as 1st st), tr 1 in all st from prev round, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (=45 (53) 61 (69) 77 (85) 93 (101) 109 st).
Round 3 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 3 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (1) 1 st, sc 2 tog, *sc 1 in the next 4 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (2) 2 st, sc 2 tog*, repeat from *to* until end of round, decreasing (7 (9) 11 (13) 15 (17) 19 (21) 23 times, sc 1 in remaining st, sl st in 1st st (= 38 (44) 50 (56) 62 (68) 74 (80) 86 st).
Round 4 with CA: Ch 3 st (counts as 1st st), tr in all st from prev round, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (= 38 (44) 50 (56) 62 (68) 74 (80) 86 st).
Round 5 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc in all st from prev round, sl st in 1st st from beg of round (= 38 (44) 50 (56) 62 (68) 74 (80) 86 st).
Round 6-8: Repeat round 4-5 on every other round & change colors on each round as above (= 38 (44) 50 (56) 62 (68) 74 (80) 86 st).
Round 9 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 6 (4) 3 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 1 st, sc 2 tog, *sc 1 in the next 7 (5) 4 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 2 st, sc 2 tog*, repeat from *to* until end of round, decreasing (4 (6) 8 (10) 12 (14) 16 (18) 20 times, sc 1 in remaining st, sl st in 1st st (= 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66 st).
Round 10 with CA: Ch 3 st (counts as 1st st), tr in all st from prev round, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (= 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66 st).
Round 11 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc in all st from prev round, sl st in 1st st from beg of round (= 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66 st).
Round 12-14: Repeat round 10-11 on every other round & change colors on each round as above (= 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66 st).
Round 15 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 31 (9) 5 (3) 2 (1) 1 (1) 0 st, sc 2 tog, *sc 1 in the next – (10) 6 (4) 3 (2) 2 (2) 1 st, sc 2 tog*, repeat from *to* until end of round, decreasing (1 (3) 5 (7) 9 (11) 13 (15) 17 times, sc 1 in remaining st, sl st in 1st st (= 33 (35) 37 (39) 41 (43) 45 (47) 49 st).
There will only be 1 decrease on size XS & because of that no number on the 2nd decrease.
Round 16 with CA: Ch 3 st (counts as 1st st), tr in all st from prev round, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (= 33 (35) 37 (39) 41 (43) 45 (47) 49 st).
Round 17 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc in all st from prev round, sl st in 1st st from beg of round (= 33 (35) 37 (39) 41 (43) 45 (47) 49 st).
Round 18-30: Repeat round 16-17 on every other round & change colors on each round as above (= 33 (35) 37 (39) 41 (43) 45 (47) 49 st).
Round 31 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 33 (14) 6 (3) 2 (1) 0 (0) 0 st, sc 2 tog, *sc 1 in the next – (15) 7 (4) 3 (2) 1 (1) 1 st, sc 2 tog*, repeat from *to* until end of round, decreasing (0 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) 12 (14) 16 times, sc 1 in remaining st, sl st in 1st st (= 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 st). No decrease on size XS.
Round 32 with CA: Ch 3 st (counts as 1st st), tr in all st from prev round, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (= 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 st).
Round 33 with CB: Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc in all st from prev round, sl st in 1st st from beg of round (= 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 st).
Round 34-36: Repeat row 32-33 on every other round & change colors on each row as above(= 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 (33) 33 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Body
Continue crocheting where you left of on yoke for the body.
IMPORTANT: It’s specified on each odd row that the 1st 4 stitches & the 4 last stitches are made with color 2. It’s however not specified that all the other stitches are made with color 1, which they are.
Row 1 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 25 (29) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (53) 57 st, sc 4 in ch loop, sc 4 in next ch loop, sc 1 in next 48 (56) 64 (72) 80 (88) 96 (104) 112 st, sc 4 in ch loop, sc 4 in next ch loop, sc 1 in the next 25 (29) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (53) 57 st, cut yarn & fasten (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 2 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 108 (124) 140 (156) 172 (188) 204 (220) 236 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 3 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in all st from prev row, cut yarn & fasten (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 4-10: Repeat row 2-3 on every other row & change colors on each row as above (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 11 RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 st, sc 2 tog, *sc 1 in the next 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 st, sc 2 tog*, repeat from *to* until end of row, decreasing 16 times total, sc 1 in the next 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 st, cut yarn & fasten (= 100 (116) 132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 st).
Row 12 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 92 (108) 124 (140) 156 (172) 188 (204) 220 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (= 100 (116) 132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 st).
Row 13 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in all st from prev row, cut yarn & fasten (= 100 (116) 132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 st).
Row 14-18: Repeat row 12-13 on every other row & change colors on each row as above (= 100 (116) 132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 st).
Row 19 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 st, sc 2 st in next st, *sc 1 in the next 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 st, sc 2 st in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, increasing 16 times total, sc 1 in the next 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 st, cut yarn & fasten (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 20 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 108 (124) 140 (156) 172 (188) 204 (220) 236 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 21 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in all st from prev row, cut yarn & fasten (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 22 on RS with CA: Repeat row 20 (= 116 (132) 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 st).
Row 23 on RS with CA: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 st, sc 2 st in next st, *sc 1 in the next 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 st, sc 2 st in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, increasing 16 times total, sc 1 in the next 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 st, cut yarn & fasten (=132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 (244) 260 st).
Row 24 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 124 (140) 156 (172) 188 (204) 220 (236) 252 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows (=132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 (244) 260 st).
Row 25 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in all st from prev row, cut yarn & fasten(=132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 (244) 260 st).
Row 26 on RS with CA: Repeat row 24 (=132 (148) 164 (180) 196 (212) 228 (244) 260 st).
Row 27 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 st (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 st, sc 2 st in next st, *sc 1 in the next 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 st, sc 2 st in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, increasing 16 times total, sc 1 in the next 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 st, cut yarn & fasten (= 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 (260) 276 st).
Row 28 on RS with CA: Attach yarn in ch from prev row with color 2, ch 3 st with color 2, tr 1 in the next 3 st with color 2, leave yarn strand for next row, tr 1 in the next 140 (156) 172 (188) 204 (220) 236 (252) 268 st, tr 1 in the next 4 st with color 2 (with this sides yarn strand), cut color 1 strand & pull through color 2. Do not cut color 2, but keep it to crochet last 4 stitches on odd rows ((= 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 (260) 276 st).
Row 29 on RS with CB: Pull yarn through 3rd ch from prev row with color 2 with the yarn strand you left. Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in all st from prev row, cut yarn & fasten (= 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 (260) 276 st).
Row 30-34: Repeat row 28-29 on every other row & change colors on each row as above (= 148 (164) 180 (196) 212 (228) 244 (260) 276 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Attach snap fasteners.
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