Free Crochet Granny Square Motif Cardigan Pattern – Part 2: Edging
Free Crochet Granny Square Motif Cardigan – Part 2: Edging
Welcome to Part 2 of the free Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan pattern! This section covers the edging — you’ve built the beautiful cardigan body, and now it’s time to give it those polished, finished edges. You’ve got this!
Pattern Navigation:
→ Part 1: Construction
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→ Part 3: Collar & Finishing
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THE DETAILS
Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan MATERIALS:
- RED HEART® Boutique Unforgettable®:, Art. E793, available in 3½ oz (100 g), 270 yd (247 m) balls; 6 (9, 11) balls [sample shown in Regatta 3968]
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4 mm [US G-6]
- Susan Bates® split lock stitch markers
- Bent Tip Tapestry needle
MEASUREMENTS
Directions are for size S/M; changes for sizes L/XL and 2X/3X are in parentheses.
Cocoon measures 48 (56, 64)” (122 (142, 163) cm) in width including cuffs, and 21½ (25, 28½)” (55 (64, 72) cm) in length not including collar.
Please make a note that the schematic only shows the dimensions of the body of the garment, it does NOT include cuffs or collar!
Need help choosing which size to make? Not a problem, I can help with that. CLICK HERE
GAUGE
1 Motif = 3½ x 3½” (9 x 9 cm) CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Picot – Ch 3, slip st in last dc made
PATTERN
Below you will find the Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan Section 3 Edging instructions.
Edging
Right handed–With right side facing, join yarn with slip st in upper rightmost picot of any Motif along edge.
Left handed–With right side facing, join yarn with a slip st in upper leftmost picot of any Motif along edge.
Round 1: Ch 1, * sc in picot and in each of next 4 dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-7 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in each of next 4 dc and in next picot; repeat from * across each Motif edge, join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Designer note: when you get to a corner of the body of the cardigan you will be starting the repeat in that same picot you finished with…resulting in 2 sc in the corner picot allowing it to turn the corner nicely.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
Videos
Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan Section 3 Edging Right Handed:
Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan Section 3 Edging Left Handed:
Continue the Pattern:
→ Part 1: Construction
→ You are here: Part 2: Edging
→ Part 3: Collar & Finishing
Frequently Asked Questions
We’re at Section 3… now what?
Honestly… you’ve made it to the home stretch of the Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan Crochet-along! This section is all about getting started on the edging of your beautiful cardigan. Give yourself a pat on the back for all the work you’ve done so far!
What materials do I need for the edging?
So here’s the thing… you’ll need RED HEART® Boutique Unforgettable® yarn in your chosen color, a 4 mm (US G-6) Susan Bates® Crochet Hook, Susan Bates® split lock stitch markers, and a bent tip tapestry needle. You’ve probably got most of this already if you’ve been following along!
How do I handle the corners when I’m doing the edging?
Yes! Great question. The designer note says that when you get to a corner of the cardigan body, you’ll start the repeat in the same picot you just finished. This creates two single crochets in that corner picot, which helps the edging turn the corner nice and smoothly.
Where do I post my progress pictures for the giveaway?
Oh, this is an easy one! You’ll want to post your pictures in the official CAL Facebook group. That’s where all the entries are collected and where the winners will be announced each week.
When is the full cardigan pattern available?
The full pattern will be available for free on RedHeart.com once the Crochet-along is complete. But don’t worry… you can find all the sections here on the blog for free, even after the CAL is over!
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where do you post the winners of the cal i am feeling lost
The winners will be posted in the CAL Facebook group. The first two weeks were a little behind, Red Heart got caught up with a few things. Red Heart is the one selecting the winners.