Hexagonal Cardigan.pdf

Materials:
- Yarn (amount varies depending on desired size and hook)
- Hook size H/8-5.00mm
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)

Stitches Used:
- Ch (chain)
- Sl St (slip stitch)
- DC (double crochet)
- HDC (half double crochet)

Hexagon Pattern:
1. Make a magic ring, Ch3, 2DC, ch2, 3DC, ch2, repeat from to 4 more times. Sl st in the top of beginning ch3.
2. R2: Ch3, (2DC, ch3, 3DC) in the ch2 sp, ch1, (3DC, ch3, 3DC) in the next ch2 sp, ch1, repeat from to 4 more times. Sl st in the top of beginning ch3.
3. R3: Ch3, (2DC, ch3, 3DC) in the ch space, ch1, 3DC in next ch1 sp, ch1, (3DC, ch3, 3DC) in ch3 sp, ch1, 3DC in the next ch1 sp, ch1, repeat from to 4 more times. Sl st in top of beginning ch3.
4. Repeat R3 until desired size, using a sl st in the top of the beginning Ch3 to complete the round. Fasten off. Make another Hexagon.

Joining the Back of the Hexagons:
1. Attach yarn in one bottom corner of the cardigan (should be a chain space). Ch3, 3DC in the Chain space of the other hexagon, 3DC in the next chain space of previous hexagon.
2. Continue working in a back and forth pattern between the two hexagons up the back of the cardigan until the last 2 chain spaces. 3DC in the next Ch space, DC in the last Chain space.

Closing Up the Sleeves:
1. Join yarn in the corner of the wrist, which should be a chain space. Ch3, 3DC in the first chain space of the opposite side, 3DC in next Chain space of the previous side.
2. Continue up the sleeve towards the neckline, stopping at the 4th granny stitch from the end of the FRONT piece.
3. Continue working the FRONT PIECE ONLY with Ch1, 3DC in the next Chain space across to the last Chain space, ending with a DC in the last chain space. Fasten off. Repeat for the other sleeve.

Making the Hood:
1. Join yarn at the top left front corner of the body. R1: (Ch3,2DC) in the same Ch Sp, Ch1, 3DC in the next Ch sp, Repeat to across to the last Ch sp, TURN.
2. R2:Ch4, 3DC in the next Ch sp, Ch1, 3DC in the next Ch sp, Repeat from to across to the last Ch Sp, TURN.
3. R3: Repeat R2 until you are 4 rows from desired size. If using multiple colors, end on a color that is NOT your border color. Fasten off.

Finishing Border and Additional Length:
1. Join yarn at the bottom left front corner with the border color. Working towards the neckline, (Ch3, 2DC) in the same Ch sp, Ch1, 3DC in the next Ch sp, Repeat from to all the way up to the front towards the corner of the Hood.
2. As you approach the corner of the hood, 3DC in the last ch sp before the corner, Ch4, Sl St into the 1st DC from the hook, Ch4, 3DC in the next Ch sp, Ch1, continue across to the next corner.