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Crochet tension: 16 tr x 10 rows using hook size 4 mm and Muskat =10 x 10 cm.

Crochet info: At the beg. of row substitute the tr with 3 ch.
Pattern info: See diagram M.1, M.2 and M.3. M.2 is crochet only in size XL and XXL - one time after M.1
Size XS/S–M-L: 1 repeat = M.1
Size XL-XXL: 1 repeat = M.1 + M.2
The diagrams are seen from the RS. English Translations for the wording in the diagrams are given at the bottom of this pattern, and they are given in the vertical order in which they appear in the diagram.

Increasing tips: For inc. crochet 1 extra ch-loop at the end of a row with ch-loops. Crochet until finish, then crochet 8 ch, 1 dc in the last dc. Turn and crochet the first dc in the new ch-loop.

Cast off tips: For rows with dtr: Cast off as follows at beg. of row: Substitute 3 dtr with 3 sl sts.
Cast off as follows at the end of row: Turn when there are 3 dtr left to cast off.
For rows with ch-loops:
Cast off as follows from beg. of row: Crochet sl sts over the the last ch-loop from previous row.
Cast off as follows at the end of row: Turn when 1 ch-loop is left.
Crochet squares: 1 crochet square measures approx. 13 x 13 cm.

Crochet squares:
Crochet 5 ch and make a ring with a sl st.
Read crochet info!
1st round: crochet 16 tr in the ring.
2nd round: 1 dc in the first tr, *3 ch, skip 1 tr, 1 dc in the next tr*, repeat from *-* and finish with 3 ch and a sl st in the first dc = 8 ch-loops.
3rd round: *1 tr in each dc, 3 tr in each ch-loop*, repeat from *-* and finish with a sl st in the first tr = 32 tr
4th round: 1 dc in the first tr, *3 ch, skip 1 tr, 1 dc in the next tr*, repeat from *-* and finish with 3 ch and a sl st in the first dc = 16 ch-loops
5th round: *1 tr in each dc and 2 tr in each ch-loop*, repeat from *-* until finish round and finish with a sl st in the first tr = 48 tr
6th round: *1 dc in the first tr, 5 ch, skip 2 tr, 1 dc in the next tr*, repeat from *-* and finish with 5 ch and a sl st in the first dc = 16 ch-loops
7th round: Crochet sl sts until the middle of the first ch-loop *(7 ch, 1 dc in the next ch-loop), repeat from (-)a total of 3 times, 10 ch (=corner), 1 dc in the next ch-loop*, repeat from *-* until finish round. Cut and sew the thread.
Crochet a total of 6-7-8-9-10 squares. Put the squares on top of each other 2 by 2 and crochet as follows: 1 dc in the outer most ch-loop of both squares, 5 ch, 1 dc in the next ch-loop of both squares*, repeat from *-* until the squares are crochet tog. as a long string. Continue to crochet the sleeves less cardigan from the squares and down in one piece, and then the top part.

Bottom piece: Crochet back and forth from the mid front. All measures should be done from the bottom line of the squares. Front and back piece are done in 1 piece, i.e. without any side seams.
Crochet the first row from the WS. Crochet 120-144-168-192-216 dc in the bottom edge of the string of crochet squares (crochet approx. 20-20-21-21-22 dc in each square) Turn and crochet according to M.1A over the first 3 dc, repeat M.1B over the next 114-138-162-186-210 dc and finish with M.1C. Continue to crochet according to M.1 (M.1 + M.2 for size XL and XXL) – read pattern info.
At the same time when the piece measures approx. 11-11-11-13-13 and 22-22-22-26-26 cm (this means the second and the third time – the second row of M.2 is crochet) inc. 6 dtr evenly distributed on row = 132-156-180-204-228 dtr. Crochet a total of 2 repeats of M.1 (M.1 + M.2 for size XL + XXL), then crochet according to M.3. Cut and sew the thread tight. The piece measures approx. 30-30-30-34-34 cm.

Top piece: Crochet the first row from the WS.
Crochet 120-144-168-192-216 dc in the top edge of the string of squares. Split the work and finish front and back pieces separately. All measures are done from the top edge of the string of squares.
Right front: 1st row = RS. Crochet M.1 (M.1 + M.2 for size XL and XXL) – read pattern info over 30-36-42-48-54 dc at the right side of the piece. (crochet M.1A over the first 3 dc then repeat M.1B over the next 24-30-36-42-48 dc and finish with M.1C). At the same time at the end of the 6th, 8th and 10th row of M.1 inc. for wide shoulder – read increasing tips above. At the same time cast off 3 dtr/ 1 ch-loop for the neck shaping on every 2.5 cm a total of 4-4-4-5-5 times – read casting off tips. After a total of 2 vertical repeats of M.1 (M.1 + M.2 for size XL and XXL) are completed crochet M.3. After all dec. and inc. are completed there are 27-33-39-42-48 dtr left for each shoulder. Cut and sew the thread tight when the piece measures approx. 30-30-30-34-34 cm. The total length of the cardigan is approx. 73-73-73-81-81 cm

Left from piece: Crochet as right front but reverse. NB: To get the cast off edges look the same each side, beg. the left front piece at the mid front. 1st row is the WS.

Back piece: 1st row =RS. Crochet M.1 (M.1 + M.2 for size XL and XXL) – read pattern info over the mid 60-72-84-96-108 dc. (Crochet M.1A over the first 3 dc, repeat M.1B over the next 54-66-78-90-102 dc and finish with M.1C). At the same time at the end of the 6th to 11th row inc. for wide shoulder as done for the front pieces. Crochet a total of 2 repeats of M.1 (M.1 + M.2 for size XL and XXL) then crochet M.3 (after all inc. for the wide shoulder there are 78-90-102-114-126 dtr) At the same time on the 3rd row of M.3 crochet 1 row but only over the outer most 27-33-39-42-48 dtr/ch each side (do not crochet over the mid 24-24-24-30-30 dtr/ch= neck line). Crochet the last row of M.3, cut and sew the thread, the piece measures approx. 330-30-30-34-34 cm.

Assembly: Sew the shoulder seams with small neat stitches. Sew approx. 4 cm tog. under neath the armhole, i.e. up to where the inc. for the shoulder beg.

Crochet edge: Crochet and edge around the armholes and up along the opening of the sleeve less cardigan as follows: Crochet up along one side of the front piece around the neck opening and down along the other front piece:
1st row: Crochet 1 dc, *3 ch, skip over approx. 1-1.5 cm, 1 dc*, repeat from *-* until finish.
2nd row: 1 dc in each dc and 2 dc in each ch-loop (in the transitions between the neck and front pieces crochet 4 dc in each ch-loop).
3rd row: 1 tr in each dc.

Twisted string: Cut 4 threads Muskat of approx 3 meters. Twist them tog until they resist, double thread and let it twist tog. Tie knot approx 5 cm from each end of the string. Pull thread up and down through the 2nd round of dtr above the crochet squares. Make a tassel for each end: cut 25 threads Muskat of approx. 25 cm each. Split the string above the knot and pull the threads through the split. Knot the threads tog. and twist 1 of them around the top of the tassel to keep it tog. Cut and sew the thread.

Explanation to pattern diagram

	=	1 ch
	=	1 dc
	=	1 dtr
	=	This row is explained in the pattern and is not incl. in M.1. Begin at the 2dn row.

Diagram