The Cardigan Combo - Hip-length by Hayley Joanne Robinson

The Cardigan Combo - Hip-length

Crochet
November 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in Tunisian Simple or Purl Stitch
8.0 mm (L)
5.5 mm (I)
1350 - 2000 yards (1234 - 1829 m)
XS-S-M-L-XL-XXL
UK
English

Want a pattern for nine different versions of a Tunisian Crochet cardigan? Choose from three lengths: a cropped waist-length, everyday hip-length, or comfortable longline. You also have a choice of creating a cardigan with 2 pockets, one pocket, or no pockets. Cardigans for every occasion!

This Ravelry page features all of the information about the Hip-length version, but when you buy this pattern, you will get an ebook which includes how to make the Waist-length and Longline versions too.

Here are the Ravelry links for the other versions:

Waist-length

Longline

With this pattern, you can make nine versions of a long-sleeved shawl-collared cardigan, featuring textured Tunisian Purl stitch cuffs and hem to contrast the Tunisian Simple Stitch sleeves and body, and trendy split hems. All of the pieces are made flat, then joined together with Flat Crochet Slip-stitch Seams. The shawl-collar is then worked onto the cardigan with a long Tunisian Crochet Hook.

A photo-tutorial is provided on how to work the horizontal inset pockets.

EXAMPLES
The examples I have made are a waist-length version without pockets (shown in blue), a hip-length version with a pocket on the right (shown in turquoise), and a longline version with 2 pockets (shown in magenta). All examples shown with 6 inch positive ease.

SIZE
Body Width = 17.75-20-22.25-24.5-26.75-29.25 inches
Sleeve Length = 17.25 inches
Sleeve Width at Cuff = 3.5-3.75-4-4.25-4.5-4.75 inches
Sleeve Width at Underarm = 6.25-6.5-6.75-7.25-7.5-7.75 inches
Hip-length Body Length = 25 inches

MATERIALS
8.0mm Tunisian Crochet Hook (a Hook with a long, flexible cable will be needed for the shawl-collar)
5.5mm Crochet Hook for working the seams
Stitch Holder(s) = for the pocket(s)

AMOUNTS OF ARAN YARN REQUIRED (IN YARDS)
XS no pockets = 1350, 1 pocket = 1400, 2 pockets = 1450
S no pockets = 1460, 1 pocket = 1510, 2 pockets = 1560
M no pockets = 1570, 1 pocket = 1620, 2 pockets = 1670
L no pockets = 1680, 1 pocket = 1730, 2 pockets = 1780
XL no pockets = 1790, 1 pocket = 1840, 2 pockets = 1890
XXL no pockets = 1900 , 1 pocket = 1950, 2 pockets = 2000

TECHNIQUES
Working horizontal inset pockets = a photo tutorial is provided
Working Flat Crochet Slip Stitch Seams