A stylish crochet cardigan with simple shaping and set in sleeves. The textured colour-work inspired by the dots and dashes of Morse Code. This pattern is part of The Bletchley Collection, a six piece collection for Eden Cottage Yarns’ Milburn range inspired by the WWII code breakers stationed at Bletchley Park. SIZESXS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)Finished bust: 81 (90.5, 98, 111, 120, 129.5, 136, 149.5, 161.5)cm / 32 (35¾, 38½, 43¾, 47¼, 51, 53½, 58¾, 63¾)”Finished length: 54.5 (56, 57, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 64.5)cm / 21½ (22, 22½, 23, 23½, 24, 24½, 25, 25½)”Sleeve length to underarm: 47.5cm / 18” YARN4ply/Fingering weight wool MC: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) 50gram skeinsCC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) 50 gram skeins HOOKS & NOTIONS3.5mm (US E/4) crochet hook4mm (US G/6) crochet hook4 locking stitch markersTapestry needle6 buttons, 2.5cm / 1” diameter DIFFICULTYIntermediate/AdvancedSkills needed: basic stitches, increasing, decreasing, working in the round, bobbles, working into row ends, short rows. CONSTRUCTIONBack worked from neck to armholes, fronts are worked directly onto the back to the armhole and joined before working the body in one piece to the hem. Sleeves are seamlessly set in using short rows. Button bands, hems, cuffs and neckband are worked in rows attached to the cardigan as you go.
