Free Pattern - 1960’s Lacy Shell Stitch Cardigan Sweater #983

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Vintage 1960’s Lacy Shell Stitch Cardigan Sweater #983

SIZE: 
10-12, 14-16, & 18-20.
Directions are for 10-12, with changes for 14-16 & 18-20 in brackets.

MATERIALS:
Bear Brand or Fleisher’s Souffle: 5 [6-7] balls
Boye crochet hook #4/F, or size you require to obtain gauge

GAUGE:
2 shells = 2”
4 rows = 2”

MEASUREMENTS:
Width at bust, buttoned:  35 ½” [39 ½”-43 ½”]
Width of back at underarm:  16” [18”-20”]
Width of sleeves at underarm:  15” [17”-19”]

BODY:  Ch 173 [193-213].

PATTERN:
1^ST ROW:  RIGHT SIDE:  1 Dc in 5^th ch from hk, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, * ch 1, sk 1 st of ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * across foundation ch – 34 [38-42] shells.

2^ND ROW:  Ch 4, turn, sk 4 dc, 1 sc in ch-1 sp, * ch 4, sk 4 dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp: rep from * across row, end ch 4, sk 4 dc, 1 sc in sp before turning ch – 34 [38-42] sps.

3^RD ROW:  Ch 4, turn, working over ch, 4 dc in 1^st ch-4 sp, * ch 1, working over ch, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp; rep from * to end – 34 [38-42] shells.

Rep 2^nd & 3^rd rows, 9 times more – 11 shell rows – about 11” from beg, end on right side.

Divide for back & fronts as follows:

LEFT FRONT:  

Ch 4, turn, 1 sc in ch-1 sp after 1^st shell, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 6 [7-8] times more.

NEXT ROW:  Ch 4, turn, 4 dc in 1^st ch-4 sp, * ch-1, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp; rep from * across, end 4 dc in turning ch sp -- 8 [9-10] shells.  Fasten off.

BACK:  

With wrong side toward you, sk next 2 shells of last complete row for left underarm, join yarn in next ch-1 sp, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 13 [15-17] times more.

NEXT ROW:  Ch 4, turn, 4 dc in 1^st ch-4 sp, * ch 1, 4 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across, end 4 dc in turning ch sp – 14 [16-18] shells.  Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT:  

With wrong side facing you, sk next 2 shells of last complete row for right underarm, join yarn in next ch-1 sp, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 7 [8-9] times more, working last sc in turning ch sp.

NEXT ROW:  Ch 4, turn, work across row – 8 [9-10] shells.  Fasten off.

SLEEVES:  

Ch 48 [58-58] sts.

Work patt as on body for 3 rows, end on right side – 9 [11-11] shells.

INC ROW:  Ch 4, turn, 1 sc in sp bet 2^nd & 3^rd dc of shell, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 7 [9-9] times, ch 4, 1 sc in sp bet 2^nd & 3^rd dc of last shell, ch 4, 1 sc in turning ch sp – 11 [13-13] sps.

NEXT ROW:  Ch 4, turn, work as for patt 3^rd row – 11 [13-13] shells.

Work 6 [6-2] rows even.

Rep inc row – 13 [15-15] sps.

Work 7 [7-5] rows even.

Rep inc row – 15 [17-17] sps.

FOR SIZE 18-20 ONLY:  Work 5 rows even.  

Rep inc row – 19 sps.

FOR ALL SIZES:  Work 5 rows even,  end on right side – 15 [17-19] shells.

Sleeve should meas about 13” from beg.  Fasten off.

NEXT ROW:  With wrong side of sleeve facing you, sk 1^st shell for underarm, join yarn in next ch-1 sp, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 12 [14-16] times, leave last shell free for underarm – 13 [15-17] sps.

NEXT ROW:  Ch 4, turn, work as for patt 3^rd row – 13 [15-17] shells.  Fasten off.

With right side of all pieces facing you, tack top corner of last shell on last row of right front to top corner of 1^st shell on last row of sleeve; tack top corner of last shell on last row of same sleeve to top corner of 1^st shell on last row of back; tack other sleeve to left side of back & left front in same way, thus joining all pieces in 1 continuous row.

YOKE:  

With wrong side facing you, join yarn at left front edge, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp *; rep bet stars across left front, left sleeve, back, right sleeve & right front, working sc in sp bet joined shells at each side of sleeves – 56 [64-72] sps.

1^ST DEC ROW:  Ch 4, turn, work as for patt 3^rd row until there are 7 [8-9] shells, omit ch 1 after last shell, 1 dc in last sp on right front, ch 1 & mark this ch st for seam st, 1 dc in 1^st sp on sleeve, omit ch 1, 4 dc in next sp, * ch 1, 4 dc in next sp *; rep bet stars 9 [11-13] times, omit ch 1 after last shell, 1 dc in last sp on sleeve, ch 1 & mark this ch for seam st, 1 dc in 1^st sp on back, omit ch 1, 4 dc in next sp, rep bet stars 11 [13-15] times, 1 dc in last sp on back, ch 1 & mark for seam st, 1 dc in 1^st sp on sleeve, 4 dc in next sp, rep bet stars 10 [12-14] times, 1 dc in last sp on sleeve, ch 1 & mark for seam st, 1 dc in 1^st sp on left front, 4 dc in next sp, rep bet stars 6 [7-8] times – 48 [56-64] full shells.

NEXT ROW:  Ch 4, turn, 1 sc in 1^st ch-1 sp, ¥ * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp *; rep bet stars to within 1 full shell of marked ch st, ch 4, 1 sc in marked ch-1 sp & mark for seam st, ch 4, 1 sc in sp after next full shell; rep from ¥ 3 times more, rep bet stars to end – 48 [56-64] sps.

2^ND DEC ROW:  Ch 4, turn, * work as for patt 3^rd row to with 1 sp of marked st, omit ch 1 after last shell, 1 dc in next sp, ch 1 & mark for seam st, 1 dc in next sp, 4 dc in next sp, ch 1, 4 dc in next sp; rep from * 3 times, work to end as for 3^rd row – 40 [48-56] full shells.

Rep last 2 rows 3 [4-5 times more.

Work across as for 2^nd row – 16 sps.

Work patt 3^rd row, omit decs – 16 full shells.  Fasten off.

FINISHING:  

Sew sleeve seams.

Sew 2 patts left free at underarm edges of cardigan to 2 patts left free at underarm edge of sleeves.

BORDER:  

Beg at center back of neck, from right side, 1 sc in center ch-1 sp, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from *, end 1 sc in corner, ch 4, 1 sc on side edge in sp below shell, cont down left front in this way, end I sc in corner, ch 4, 1 sc on lower edge in ch-1 sp after shell, cont along lower edge, end ch 4, 1 sc in corner; complete right front edge & neck edge to correspond, end ch 4, join with sl st in 1^st sc.

2^ND ROW:  Ch 1, do not turn, 4 sc in each ch-4 sp, 3 sc in each corner st, join as before.

3^RD ROW:  Ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in each sc, 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st in 1^st sc.

4^TH ROW:  BUTTONHOLE:  Mark position of 7 buttonholes on right front edge, having bottom buttonhole 1 st from lower edge, top buttonhole 1 st from neck edge, rem buttonholes evenly spaced bet. 

Ch 1, do not turn, work as for 3^rd row to lower edge of right front, ending with 3 sc in corner, * ch 2, sk 2 sc for buttonhole, 1 sc in next sc; work sc to within 1 sc of next marker; rep from * until 7 buttonholes are made, work 3 sc in corner, finish row; join.

5^TH ROW:  Same as 3^rd row, 1 sc in each ch st over buttonholes; join.

6^TH ROW:  Same as 2^nd row, omit incs at corners; join.  Fasten off.

CUFFS:  

Beg on lower edge of sleeve, from right side, 1 sc at seam, * ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, end ch 4, join with sl st in 1^st sc – 9 [11-11] sps.

2^ND ROW:  Ch 1, do not turn, 4 sc in 1^st ch-4 sp, * 4 [3-3] sc in next sp, 4 sc in next sp; rep from * to end; join.

3^RD ROW:  Ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in each sc; join.

Rep 3^rd row, 3 times more.  Fasten off.

ENJOY!

HANDY CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS:

*                                   repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed

* *                                repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or                                      repeat from a given set of instructions

”                                   inch(es)

Alt                              alternate

Approx                      approximately

Beg                             begin/beginning

Bet                             between

Bl                                back loop(s)

Bo                               bobble

Bp                               back post

Bpdc                          back post double crochet

Bpsc                           back post single crochet

Bptr                           back post treble/triple crochet

Ca                               color A

Cb                               color B

Cc                               contrasting color

Ch                               chain stitch

Ch                               refers to chain or space previously

made: e.g                  ch-1 space

ch-sp                          chain space

Cl                               cluster

Cm                              centimeter(s)

Cont                           continue

Dc                               double crochet

Dc2tog                      double crochet 2 stitches together

Dec                             decrease/decreases/decreasing

Dtr/Dtrc                   double treble/triple crochet

fl                                front loop(s)

Foll                            follow/follows/following

Fp                               front post

Fpdc                           front post double crochet

Fpsc                           front post single crochet

Fptr                           front post treble/triple crochet

G                                 gram

Hdc                            half double crochet

Hk                               hook

Inc                               increase/increases/increasing

lp(s)                           loop(s)

M                                 meter(s)

M                                 mesh

Mc                               main color

Meas                          measure

Mm                              millimeter(s)

O                                 over (yarn over)

Oz                               ounce(s)

P                                 picot

Pat(s) or patt          pattern(s)

Pc                               popcorn

Pm                               place marker

Prev                           previous

Rem                            remain/remaining

Rep                             repeat(s)

Rnd(s)                        round(s)

Rs                               right side

Sc                               single crochet

Sc2tog                      single crochet 2 stitches together

Sdc                             short double crochet (half double crochet)

Sk                               skip

Sl st                           slip stitch

Sp(s)                          space(s)

St(s)                           stitch(es)

Tch or t-ch               turning chain

Tbl                              through back loop

Tog                             together

Tr or Trc                  treble/triple crochet

Trtrc                         triple treble/triple crochet

Ws                              wrong side

Yd(s)                          yard(s)

Yo                               yarn over

Yoh                             yarn over hook