Cottage Breeze Cardi by Rohn Strong

Cottage Breeze Cardi

Crochet
July 2017
yarn held together
Bulky
+ Bulky
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 5 rows = 4 inches
in Filet Crochet Pattern
8.0 mm (L)
600 - 900 yards (549 - 823 m)
To fit a Bust 32in. - 44in.
US
English

Cottage Breeze is the cardi for summer. Light, breezy, open filet fabric, and easy construction all come together to create a fun and quick to stitch cardi. Seriously. Quick. The sample took me all of a night to make.

You’ll need two skeins of Lion Brand Scarfie for the gradient ‘faded’ look BUT you can use any bulky weight yarn (or even two strands of worsted held together if you’d like) just make sure you achieve the correct gauge.

Is gauge important? Kind of. I didn’t make a swatch I simply worked the first 18 rows of the pattern and tried it on for fit. If you’d like to use this method - just make sure you’re prepared to frog if it comes to that!

Overall I LOVE this cardi and it’s SO much fun to stitch.

Pattern Information

Materials
Lion Brand Scarfie (78% Acrylic/22% Wool) 150g/5.3oz 312yd/285m - 2 (3) Skeins
8mm crochet hook
Yarn Needle

Yarn Alternatives
You can use any Bulky yarn to achieve a similar piece.

Tension
Work 8 (dc, ch1) sts and 5 rows to measure 4x4in. in pattern stitch

Pattern Notes:

Cardi is worked in one piece from the back of the neck down. If more increases are needed, simply work increase rows and try on as you crochet for a perfect customized fit!

The gradient of colors occurs simply by changing color when one ball runs out, I joined the other color. You may choose one or two or three colors! Have fun!