Back in 2008 I crocheted a cardi for Clare.  This week I used the same pattern, in the same small size, but upsized to a chunky yarn and hook to make one for myself.

The pattern is a freebie from Lion Brand, formerly called Giovanna’s Cardi but now for some unknown reason called the Bebop Cardi.  I made the smallest size using Patons Wilderness with a 9.00mm hook.  I added rows to the body to make it a length I like (I’m not good at cropped tops – I don’t have a waist to show off) and added a few more rows to the yoke than the pattern suggested.

This was finished in five days of bitsy crochet time. So quick! The closure is a flower I made up and attached to a brooch backing. I finished all the edges with a row of US sc rather than slip stitch.

Love it! I recommend this pattern – it’s straightforward but interesting. And for those who think I only crochet now and have forgotten how to sew, there’ll be some sewn items on the blog again soon as I have a weekend of pattern testing ahead of me!