Creating the Neckline – Rose Cardigan CAL
Ready to create your neckline for your left panel? Follow along to work those decreases and finish your first panel.
Side Panel Decreases | Rose Crochet Cardigan CAL
This free cardigan pattern is being released as a Free Crochet Along (CAL) and below you will find the written pattern and video tutorial to make the back panel of this pattern.
How does this crochet along work?
Each the section of the pattern will be forever-free to view on this website, as will the video tutorials be available to view on my YouTube Channel.
Each section will be released over the course of a few weeks – depending on which length option you choose to make, it will be possible to complete your cardigan during the event.
You can find all the links to the other section of the Rose Cardigan CAL by clicking here.
Already Started your Side Panels?
Once you’ve reached the top of the side panel section, to create the neckline, there will be decrease stitches that make the neckline open to a flattering v-neck.
Each Side Panel needs the decreases worked on a different side of the panel to ensure that both panels can be placed right side out when seaming your cardigan.
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How to crochet the Side Panel Decreases
Abbreviations
US terms (UK in brackets)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Ch – chain
Ch Sp – chain space
Hdc (htr) – Half Double (treble) crochet)
ehdc (ehtr) – extended half double (treble) crochet
ehdc2tog (ehtr2tog) – extended half double (treble) crochet decrease
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side
Pattern Notes
- Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern – [email protected]
- The pattern is worked with 1 back panel, 1 left panel and 1 right panel which is seamed before working the sleeves onto the cardigan.
- Beginning ch-1 does NOT count as a stitch.
- Please read through entire pattern before beginning; if preferred, highlight appropriate stitch counts for your size which will be written in size order. XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Gauge
12 sts and 8 rows in ehdc = 4”/10 cm with 5mm hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.
Special Stitches
ehdc2tog = Extended half double decrease
- YO, insert into each, bring up loop
- YO, pull through 1st loop on hook
- YO, insert in next st, bring up loop
- YO, pull though 1st loop on hook
- YO, pull through remaining 5 loops
How to make the Left Side Panel Decreases
Sizes XS-M – Left Side Panel Decreases
Decrease Rows Left – make one
The size groups have been split to avoid any confusion around the extra decreases required in sizes L-5XL – read on to find the pattern for sizes L-5XL
XS, S, M
Row 1: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in each to last 6 sts, , [ehdc2tog, ehdc in next] 2 times, turn. 22 (24, 28) ehdc
Row 2: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in next, ehdc2tog, ehdc in each across, turn. 21 (23, 27) ehdc
Row 3: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in each across to last 6 sts, [ehdc2tog, ehdc in next] 2 times, turn. 19 (21, 25) ehdc
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. 18 (20, 24) ehdc
Row 5: Repeat Row 3. 16 (18, 22) ehdc
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc in same, *skip next, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in next; repeat from * across to last, hdc in last, turn. 16 (18, 22) hdc, 7 (8, 10) ch-1 sps
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in same, skip next, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch-1 sp, *skip 2, (hdc, ch-1, hdc) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last 2, skip next, hdc in last, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, ehdc in same, skip next, ehdc in next ch-1 sp, *skip next, ehdc in next, ehdc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last 2, ehdc in last 2, turn. 16 (18, 22) ehdc
Rows 9-13: Ch 1, ehdc in each across, turn.
Rows 14-21: Repeat Rows 6-13.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Sizes L-5XL – Left Side Panel Decreases
Decrease Rows Left – make one – L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
Row 1: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in each to last 6 sts, [ehdc2tog, ehdc in next] 2 times, turn. 32 (34, 38, 40, 44, 46) ehdc
Row 2: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in next, ehdc2tog, ehdc in each across, turn. 31 (33, 37, 39, 43, 45) ehdc
Row 3: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in each to last 6 sts, [ehdc2tog, ehdc in next] 2 times, turn. 29 (31, 35, 37, 41, 43) ehdc
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. 28 (30, 34, 36, 40, 42) ehdc
Row 5: Repeat Row 3. 26 (28, 32, 34, 38, 40) ehdc
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc in same, hdc in next, skip next, *(hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next, skip next st; repeat from * to last, hdc in last, turn. 25 (27, 31, 33, 37, 39) hdc, 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 18) ch-1 sps
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in same, skip next, *[hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp, skip 2; repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, hdc in last ch-1 sp, hdc2tog, hdc in last, turn. 24, (26, 30, 34, 36, 40) hdc, 10 (11, 13, 14, 16, 17) ch-1 sps
Row 8: Ch 1, ehdc in same, skip next, ehdc in next ch-1 sp, *skip next, ehdc in next, ehdc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last 2, ehdc in last 2, turn. 24 (26, 30, 34, 36, 40) ehdc
Row 9: Repeat Row 3. 22 (24, 28, 32, 34, 38) ehdc
Rows 10-13: Ch 1, ehdc in same and each across, turn.
Row 14: Ch 1, hdc in same, *skip next, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in next; repeat from * to last, hdc in last, turn. 22 (24, 28, 32, 34, 38) hdc, 9 (10, 12, 14, 15, 16) ch-1 sps
Row 15: Ch 1, hdc in same, skip next, *[hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp, skip next 2; repeat from * to last 2, skip next, hdc in last, turn.
Row 16: Ch 1, ehdc in same, skip next, ehdc in next ch-1 sp, *skip next, ehdc in next, ehdc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last 2, ehdc in last 2, turn. 22 (24, 28, 32, 34, 38) ehdc
Row 17-21: Ch 1, ehdc in same and each across, turn.
Fasten off, weave ends.
How to make the Right Side Panel Decreases | Video Tutorial
Right Side Panel Decreases
Sizes XS-M Right Panel Decreases
Decrease Rows Right – make one
XS, S, M
The size groups have been split to avoid any confusion around the extra decreases required in sizes L-5XL – read on to find the pattern for sizes L-5XL
Row 1: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc2tog, ehdc in next, ehdc2tog, ehdc in each across, turn. 22 (24, 28) ehdc
Row 2: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in each across to last 3, ehdc2tog, ehdc in last, turn. 21 (23, 27) ehdc
Row 3: ehdc in same, ehdc in next 2, ehdc2tog, ehdc in next, ehdc2tog, ehdc in each across, turn. 19 (21, 25) ehdc
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. 18 (20, 24) ehdc
Row 5: Repeat Row 3. 16 (18, 22) ehdc
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc in same, *skip next, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next; repeat from * across to last, hdc in last, turn. 16 (18, 22) hdc, 6 (7, 10) ch-1 sp
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in same, skip next, *(hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch-1 sp, skip 2 sts; repeat from * across to last 2, skip next, hdc in last, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, ehdc in same, *skip next, ehdc in next ch-1 sp, skip next, ehdc in next; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, ehdc in next and last, turn. 16 (18, 22) ehdc
Rows 9-13: Ch 1, ehdc in each across, turn.
Rows 14-21: Repeat Rows 6-13.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Continue to Arm Holes.
Sizes L-5XL Right Side Panel Decreases
L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL Make one
Row 1: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc2tog, ehdc in next, ehdc2tog, ehdc in across, turn. 32 (34, 38, 40, 44, 46) ehdc
Row 2: Ch 1, ehdc in same and across to last 3 sts, ehdc2tog, ehdc in last, turn. 31 (33, 37, 39, 43, 45) ehdc
Row 3: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc2tog, ehdc in next, ehdc2tog, ehdc in across, turn. 29 (31, 35, 37, 41, 43) ehdc
Row 4: As Row 2. 28 (30, 34, 36, 40, 42) ehdc
Row 5: As Row 3. 26 (28, 32, 34, 38, 40) ehdc
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc in same, skip next, *[hdc, ch 1, hdc] in next, skip next st; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2, turn. 25 (27, 31, 33, 37, 39) hdc, 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 18) ch-1 sps
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in same, skip 2, *[hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp, skip next; repeat from * to last 2 sts, skip next, hdc in last, turn. 24 (26, 30, 32, 36, 38) hdc, 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 18) ch-1 sps
Row 8: Ch 1, ehdc in same, ehdc in next, *skip next, ehdc in ch-1 sp, skip next, ehdc in next; repeat from * to last 2 sts, ehdc in last 2, turn. 24 (26, 30, 34, 36, 40) ehdc
Row 9: Repeat Row 3. 22 (24, 28, 32, 34, 38) ehdc
Rows 10-13: Ch 1, ehdc in same and each across, turn.
Row 14: Ch 1, hdc in same, *skip next, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in next; repeat from * to last, hdc in last, turn. 22 (24, 28, 32, 34, 38) hdc, 9 (10, 12, 14, 15, 16) ch-1 sps
Row 15: Ch 1, hdc in same, skip next, *[hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * to last 2 sts, skip next, hdc in last, turn.
Row 16: Ch 1, ehdc in same, *skip next, ehdc in ch-1 sp, ehdc in next; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, ehdc in next and last, turn. 22 (24, 28, 32, 34, 38) ehdc
Row 17-21: Ch 1, ehdc in same and each across, turn.
Fasten off, weave ends.
Continue to Arm Holes.
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