Cut-Out Cardi

Cut-Out Cardi



A basic sweater style is transformed into a dramatic, high-fashion design with eye-grabbing cutouts on the shoulders and sleeves, and an edgy, asymmetrical hem.

FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large and X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 32 inches (small) [36 inches (medium), 40 inches (large), 45 inches (X-large)]

MATERIALS: Tahki Cotton Classic medium (worsted) weight yarn (13/4oz/108 yds/50g per hank): 9 [10, 11, 12] hanks #3459

deep hot pink

Size 1/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

Sewing needle

Sewing thread to match

1/2-inch shank buttons: 6

7/8-inch satin ribbon: 1 yd

Double-sided stiff fusible interfacing

GAUGE: 14 sc = 4 inch; 12 pattern rows = 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

CARDI

Right Front

Row 1: Ch 28 [32, 36, 40], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (27 [31, 35, 39] sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (14 [16, 18, 20] sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each ch sp and st across, turn. (27[31, 35, 39] sc)

Rows 4-41: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 19 times.

Armhole Shaping

Row 42: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (13 [15, 17,19] sc)

Row 43: Rep row 3. (25 [29, 33, 37] sc)

Rows 44-47: [Rep rows 42 and 43 alternately] twice. (21 [25, 29, 33] sc at end of last row)

Row 48: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] across to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn. (12 [ 14, 16, 18] sc)

Row 49: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st and ch sp across, turn. (23 [27, 31, 35] sc)

Rows 50-63: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 7 times. At end of last row, fasten off.

Side Seam Edging

Working in ends of rows, covering st at end of row, join with sc around last st of last row, sc around st at end of each of next 17 rows, [sk next unworked st, sc in next unworked st of armhole, sc around next row] 3 times, sc around st at end of each row across. Fasten off.

Front Edging

Row 1: Working in ends of rows on opposite side of Side Seam Edging, join with sc around first st of row 1, sc around st at end of each row across, turn. (63 sc)

Row 2: Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sl st in each st across, turn. (63 sl sts)

Row 3: Working in rem unworked lps of row 1, sl st in each st across. Fasten off.

Buttons

Sew buttons evenly spaced between rows 8-52, about 1 inch from Front Edging.

Left Front

Row 1: Ch 42 [46, 50, 54], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (41 [45, 49, 53] sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (21 [23, 25, 27] sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and in each ch sp across, turn. (41 [45, 49, 53] sc)

Row 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each ch sp and each st across, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (39 [43, 47, 51] sc)

Row 6: Rep row 2. (20 [22, 24, 26] sc)

Row 7: Rep row 5. (37 [41, 45, 49] sc)

Rows 8-13: [Rep rows 6 and 7 alternately] 3 times. (31 [35, 39, 43] sc at end of last row)

Rows 14-29: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 8 times.

Row 30: Rep row 2. (16 [18, 20, 22] sc)

Row 31: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each ch sp and in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn. (32 [36, 40, 44] sc)

Row 32: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (17 [19, 21, 23] sc)

Row 33: Rep row 3. (33 [37, 41, 45] sc)

Neck Shaping

Row 34: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (16 [18, 20, 22] sc)

Row 35: Rep row 5. (31 [35, 39, 43] sc)

Rows 36 & 37: Rep rows 2 and 3.

Rows 38 & 39: Rep rows 34 and 35. (29 [33, 37, 42] sc at end of last row)

Rows 40 & 41: Rep rows 2 and 3.

Armhole Shaping

Row 42: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (13 [15, 17, 19] sc)

Row 43: Rep row 3. (25 [29, 33, 37] sc)

Row 44: Rep row 5. (12 [ 14, 16, 18] sc)

Row 45: Rep row 3. (23 [27, 31, 35] sc)

Row 46-63: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 9 times. At end of last row, fasten off.

Side Seam Edging

Working in ends of rows, covering st at end of row, join with sc around first st of first row, sc around st at end of each of next 40 rows, [sc in next unworked st of armhole, sk next unworked st, sc around next row] 3 times, sc around st at end of each row across. Fasten off.

Front Edging

Row 1: Working in ends of rows on opposite side of Side Seam Edging, join with sc around first st of last row, sc around st at end of next 15 rows, dc around st at end of each of next 10 rows, sc around next sc in each of next 4 rows, 3 sc in next row, sc around st of each row across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st up to center st of 3 st group, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in center st, dc in each of next 10 sts, hdc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 15 sts, hdc in each of next 5 sts, dc in each st across to ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch sp, hdc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each standch sp across, turn.

Row 5: Working in back lps, ch 1, sl st in each st across, turn.

Row 6: Working in rem lps of row 4, ch 1, sl st in each st across. Fasten off.

Use sps between sts of row 3 for buttonholes.

Back

Row 1: Ch 56 [64, 72, 80], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (55 [63, 71, 79] sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (28 [32, 36, 40] sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each ch sp and in each st across, turn. (55 [63, 71, 79] sc)

Rows 4-41: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 19 times.

Armhole Shaping

Row 42: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (26 [30, 34, 38] sc)

Row 43: Rep row 3. (51 [59, 67, 75] sc)

Rows 44-49: [Rep rows 42 and 43 alternately] 3 times. (39 [47, 55, 63] sc at end of last row)

Rows 50-63: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 7 times. At end of last row, do not turn or fasten off.

Side Seam Edging

Working in ends of rows, covering st at end of row, sc around first st of each of next 15 rows, [sc in next unworked st of armhole, sk next st, sc around next row] 4 times, sc around st at end of each row across. Fasten off.

Row 2: Working over sts at end of each row on opposite side, join with sc around first st of first row, sc around first st of each of next 40 rows, [sk next unworked st of armhole, sc in next st, sc in next row] 4 times, sc around st at end of each row across. Fasten off.

Assembly

Matching sts of Seam Edging on Right Front with Back Seam Edging, sew first 41 sts tog from bottom edge.

Matching sts of Seam Edging on Left Front with Back Seam Edging, sew first 41 sts tog from bottom edge.

Matching sts at shoulders from outer edge of Right Front, sew 10 [12, 14, 16] sts tog on Front and Back.

Matching sts at shoulders from outer edge of Left Front, sew 10 [12, 14, 16] sts tog on Front and Back.

Collar

Row 1: Join with sc in end of row 3 of Front Edging on right Front, sc in end of next row, sk next row, sc in each unworked st across right Front, Back and Left Front, sc in end of next row on Front Edging, sk next row, sc in end of last row, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Rows 4-6: Rep row 2.

Row 7: Rep row 3. Fasten off.

Cut 2 pieces of ribbon to fit across inside of Collar. Cut interfacing slightly smaller than ribbon. Place interfacing between ribbon pieces and press with iron. Insert ribbon across inside of Collar, folding over last 3 rows and pinning in place. Sew ends of rows tog and sew row 1 to row 7 on the inside.

Sleeve

Make 2.

Center Strip

Row 1: Ch 42, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (41 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (21 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and each ch sp across, turn. (41 sc)

Row 4: Rep row 2.

Top Section

First Side

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first st, [sc in next ch sp, sc in next st] 8 times, leaving rem sts and ch sps unworked, turn. (17 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (9 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each ch sp and in each st across, turn.

Rows 4-15 [4-15, 4-17, 4-17]: [Rep rows 2 and 3] 6 [6, 7, 7] times.

Row 16 [16, 18, 18]: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (7 sc)

Row 17 [17, 19, 19]: Rep row 3. Fasten off. (13 sc)

2nd Side

Row 1: Working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1 on Center Strip, join with sc in first ch opposite First Side, sc in each of next 16 chs, turn. (17sc)

Rows 2-17 [2-17, 2-19, 2-19]: Rep rows 2-17 [2-17, 2-19, 2-19] of First Side.

Center Section

First Side

Row 1: Sk next ch-1 sp on row 4 of Center Strip, join with sc in next st, [sc in next ch sp, sc in next st] 5 times, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (77 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. (6 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each ch sp and in each st across, turn.

Rows 4-9 [4-9, 4-11, 4-11]: [Rep rows 2 and 3] 3 [3, 4, 4] times.

Row 10 [10, 12, 12]: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (4 sc)

Row 11 [11, 13, 13]: Rep row 3. Fasten off. (7 sc)

2nd Side

Row 1: Working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1 on Center Strip, join with sc in first ch opposite First Side of Center Section, sc in each of next 10 chs, turn. (11 sc)

Rows 2-11 [2-11, 2-13, 2-13]: Rep rows 2-11 [2-11, 2-13, 2-13] of First Side on Center Section.

Bottom Section

First Side

Rows 1-11 [1-11, 1-13, 1-13]: Rep rows 1-11 [1-11, 1-13, 1-13] of First Side on Center Section.

2nd Side

Rows 1-11 [1-11, 1-13, 1-13]: Rep rows 1-11 [1-11, 1-13, 1-13] of 2nd Side on Center Section.

Edging

Working in ends of rows, join with sc in end of last row on First Side of Top Section on Sleeve, sc in each row across, *[sc in each row across next Side, sc in each st across, sc in end of each row across, si st in next ch 1 sp on row 4 between sections] twice, sc in each row across next Side, sc in each st across, rep from *, join with sl st in beg sc.

Matching sts, sew First and 2nd Sides of Top Section tog.

Rep on Center and Bottom Sections.

Matching Center Strip to side seam, sew Top Section of Sleeve in armhole leaving 5 sts on each Side of Top Section at top open and unsewn.