Daisy Cardigan Crochet Pattern

LANGUAGE- ENGLISH
CROCHET TERMINOLOGY- US TERMS ONLY
(My patterns only use very simple crochet stitches so it is easy to translate the pattern if you are use to UK terms)

The Daisy Cardigan has been in the works for a very long time. I was inspired by a knitted cardigan and wanted to make my own crochet version. It has turned out exactly as I’d imagined. The garment is worked in a raglan style from the top down. The featured texture is a half double crochet v-stitch. I would consider this an intermediate pattern although there are 10 video tutorials included if you are a brave beginner. When the yoke and body are finished the sleeves are stitched directly onto the garment. The bottom edging, sleeves and inside edging are accented by single crochet ribbing. Get your hook ready and make as many flowers as you would like to adorn your cardigan or leave the flowers off for a gender neutral look.

Materials:
*5.0mm (U.S H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
*Aran yarn. I used Cascade 220 in Forest Heather & Summer Sky Heather. For the flowers I used Butter & Natural. 200m/219yds/100g per skein.
*tapestry needle
*stitch markers
*6-10 buttons (2cm/0.75in)

Gauge:
17sts/ 16rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in half double crochet v-stitch, explanation in pattern notes.

Stitches and abbreviations used:
BLO- back loop only
ch- chain stitch
hdc- half double crochet
in- increase
PSM- place stitch marker
RSM- remove stitch marker
sc- single crochet
sk- skip
sl st- slip stitch
sp- space
st or sts- stitch or stitches
RS- right side