CROCHET PATTERN
Leif
Shirt
Design: Jonah’s Hands | Hobbii Design
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MATERIALS SIZE
A: 7 (8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19) skeins of XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Olivin, color 13 Ocean Blue
B: 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Friends MEASUREMENTS
Cotton Silk, color 20 Americano
Finished Chest: 92.5 (99, 106.5, 122, 137,
147.5, 155, 174, 188) cm / 36.5 (39, 42, 48, 54,
Crochet hook 3.25 mm / US D-3
58, 61, 68.5, 74)”
Buttons (8), 12mm diameter
Length from shoulder: 61 (66, 70, 75, 78.5,
Tapestry needle
80, 81.5, 82.5, 82.5) cm / 24 (26, 27.5, 29.5,
31, 31.5, 32, 32.5, 32.5)”
YARN QUALITY Sleeve Length: 15 cm / 6”
Olivin, Hobbii
50% Cotton , 50% Linen PATTERN INFORMATION
50 g (1.75 oz) = 125 m (136 yds) Shirt is constructed in two pieces, each
worked flat from the armhole beginning with
Friends Cotton Silk, Hobbii a chain ring and extension. Corners are
77% Cotton, 23% Silk added at the bottom of each piece to
50 g (1.75 oz) = 120 m (131 yds) increase width and length. The front and
back are then worked separately to shape
GAUGE the neck. The collar is worked in single
16 dc and 11 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” crochet with alternating double crochet rows
in modified granny stitch. to avoid a stiff fabric. Shirt is meant to be
Note: this yarn shrinks in wash so make oversized, very drapey and unisex.
sure to wash and block your swatch before
you start making the project. Sample is size M.
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Pattern
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = beginning
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
RS = right side of work
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side of work
yo = yarn over hook
patt = pattern
INFO AND TIPS
Modified granny stitch: (2dc in ch sp, ch1) to end.
Sc2tog (single crochet 2 together): Insert hook, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook into next
st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 3 loops on hook.
RIGHT SIDE
**Using yarn A, ch 103 (109, 115, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 151) and join to first ch with sl st
to create a loop. Ch 72 (78, 84, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90) for side.
Row 1 (RS): Work dc into 4th ch (counts as 1st dc + ch1), dc in next ch, (ch1, sk 1 ch, dc in
next 2 sts) up side and around loop, then work into other side of foundation ch matching
initial dcs to end, ch1, dc in 3rd st of beg ch.
Now you have 1dc plus 23 (25, 27, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29) sets of 2dc on side, 34 (36, 38, 40,
42, 44, 46, 48, 50) sets of 2dc on sleeve, 23 (25, 27, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29) sets of 2dc plus 1dc
on side.
Row 2 (WS): Turn, ch3, 2dc in ch sp directly below ch, ch1, (2dc in ch sp, ch1) to end, dc in
beg ch.
Row 3 (RS): Turn, ch3, (2dc in ch sp, ch1) to end, dc in beg ch.
Rep Rows 2-3 a further 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14) times.
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Total of 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31) rows from beginning. Fasten off.
Contrast Stripe
Row 1 (WS): With WS facing, join yarn B in same space, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in
same space for corner, (ch1, 2dc in each row) to opposite corner, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into corner,
(ch1, 2dc) 20 (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 52, 60) times into row ends to starting corner, ch1, join
to beg ch with sl st, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch3 (counts as dc), [patt to corner, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into corner] twice, work in
patt to beg ch, join with sl st, turn.
Work 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) more rows in the same manner as row 2.
Change to yarn A.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) more rows in the same manner as row 2. Fasten off.**
Right Front Neck
With RS facing, rejoin yarn at bottom right corner.
Row 1 (RS): Ch3, (2dc, ch1) 39 (42, 44, 47, 48, 48, 50, 50, 51) times, 1dc into same last ch sp.
Turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch3, (2dc, ch1) to end, dc in top of turning ch.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more rows in the same manner. Fasten off.
Right Back Neck
With RS facing, count 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14) ch spaces at top of right front neck, join
yarn to next ch sp.
Row 1: Ch3, (2dc, ch1) to end, dc in top of ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch3, (2dc, ch1) to end, dc in top of ch, turn.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more rows in the same manner. Fasten off.
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LEFT SIDE
Work as for Right Side from ** to **.
Left Back Neck
With RS facing, join yarn at bottom left corner.
Row 1 (RS): Ch3, (2dc, ch1) 43 (46, 48, 53, 56, 56, 56, 56, 57) times, 1dc into same last ch sp.
Turn.
Row 2: Ch3, (2dc, ch1) to end, dc in top of turning ch.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more rows in the same manner. Fasten off.
Left Front Neck
With RS facing, count 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14) ch spaces at top of left back neck, join
yarn to next ch sp.
Row 1 (RS): Ch3, (2dc, ch1) to end, dc in top of ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch3, (2dc, ch1) to end, dc in top of ch, turn.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more rows in the same manner. Fasten off.
SLEEVES (both alike)
With WS facing, join yarn A at underarm.
Row 1: Ch3, (2dc in ch sp, ch1) around sleeve, join with sl st to beg ch, turn.
Rep Row 1 a further 12 times.
Change to yarn B and work 4 more rows.
Work 1 round sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Arrange the two pieces with the back neck rows together, and the right sides facing each
other. Join with sc.
Collar Stand
With RS of body facing, join yarn to right front neck notch, at the top of the right front neck
rows.
Row 1: Ch1, sc across back neck working 1sc into each st and 1sc into each ch sp, join to left
front neck row with sc2tog, turn.
Row 2: Ch1, sc to end, join to right front neck row with sc2tog, turn.
Row 3: Ch1, sc to end, join to left front neck row with sc2tog, turn.
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Rep Rows 2-3 a further 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) times until the collar stand is flush with the
front neck rows, working two sc2tog into each dc body row.
Collar
Row 1 (WS of collar, RS when worn): Ch3, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each st to final st, 3dc in
final st. 2 stitches increased.
Row 2: Ch1, sc in each st to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 twice more, then work Row 1 once more.
Note: Rows 1-2 can be repeated additional times to create a deeper collar.
Fasten off.
Edging and Buttonholes
Place markers along the left front edge to indicate button position.
Join yarn at left front neck (beside first dc row of collar) and work sc into each st down left
front, ch1 at corner, sc across bottom edge of cardigan, ch1 at corner, sc up right front
working (sk1 body st, ch4) at each marked button position, to collar edge. Fasten off.
Weave in ends and block. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
Enjoy!
Jonah’s Hands
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