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CROCHET TOP DOWN CARDIGAN | raglan cardigan tutorial - beginner friendly

CROCHET TOP DOWN CARDIGAN | raglan cardigan tutorial - beginner friendly

by @bykristine

Craft

Crochet

Difficulty

Beginner

More details

Type

Wearables, Cardigan

Languages

EN

Sizes

Customizable, fits by adjusting number of rows until armhole corners meet

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About This Pattern

This beginner-friendly crochet tutorial teaches how to make a top-down raglan cardigan. The pattern uses a wool blend yarn in two colors, incorporating color changes to create stripes. It features a seamless construction achieved by joining the armhole corners and is worked flat with increases at the beginning and end of rows. The tutorial explains every stitch and step in detail, including how to create chains and double crochet stitches, and how to place stitch markers for shaping. The pattern is customizable in size by adjusting the number of rows until the armhole corners meet under the armpit. A written version of the pattern is also available for support.

Techniques & Features

Colorwork

stripes / colorwork

Construction

worked flattop downseamless

Pattern Instructions

written patternvideo tutorial

Design Elements

buttoned
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