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Here is a complete, professional crochet pattern for a **Round Neck Granny Stitch Cardigan**, designed specifically for a UK Size 8 with a slouchy fit using Sport weight yarn.

# Cloud Nine Slouch Cardigan

**Description:**
This vintage-inspired, seamless top-down raglan cardigan features the classic granny stitch texture. Designed with a modern, slouchy fit and a comfortable round neck, it is worked in one piece to the underarms, then divided for the body and sleeves. The sport weight yarn ensures the garment has beautiful drape without being too heavy.

**Difficulty Level:** Intermediate

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## Size & Measurements
**Size:** Adult UK 8 (Small/Medium) — *Designed with approx. 15cm positive ease for a slouchy fit.*
*   **To fit chest:** 81–86 cm
*   **Finished Garment Chest:** 100 cm
*   **Total Length:** 55 cm (adjustable)
*   **Sleeve Length (from underarm):** 45 cm

## Materials
*   **Yarn:** Sport Weight / 4-ply. (Based on specification: 170m per 50g ball).
    *   *Estimated Quantity:* Approx. 1,360 metres (8 balls of 50g).
*   **Hook:** 4.00mm (or size needed to obtain tension).
*   **Hook:** 3.50mm (for ribbing).
*   **Notions:** Tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, 5 buttons (approx. 18-20mm), scissors.

## Tension (Gauge)
**Using 4.00mm hook in Granny Stitch Pattern:**
5 clusters (groups of 3tr) and 10 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm.
*Check your tension carefully. If you have more stitches per 10cm, switch to a larger hook. If fewer, switch to a smaller hook.*

## Terminology & Abbreviations (UK Terms)
*   **ch:** chain
*   **dc:** double crochet (US sc)
*   **tr:** treble crochet (US dc)
*   **ss:** slip stitch
*   **st(s):** stitch(es)
*   **sp:** space
*   **beg:** beginning
*   **RS:** Right Side
*   **WS:** Wrong Side
*   **yoh:** yarn over hook
*   **rep:** repeat

**Special Stitches:**
*   **Granny Cluster (GC):** Work 3 tr into the specified space.
*   **V-stitch (Corner):** Work (3tr, ch 2, 3tr) into the same space/stitch.

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## Pattern Instructions

### Notes
*   The cardigan is worked flat in rows from the neck down.
*   Turning chains (ch3) counts as the first treble crochet.
*   When instructed to work into a space, work into the gap between the 3-tr groups of the previous row.

### Yoke
**Foundation:** Using 4.00mm hook, loosely chain 82.

**Row 1 (RS):** 2 tr in 4th ch from hook (counts as first group of 3tr). *Sk 2 ch, 3 tr in next ch; rep from * 2 more times. **In next ch work (3tr, ch2, 3tr) — Place Marker in ch-2 sp for Corner 1.**
*Sk 2 ch, 3 tr in next ch; rep from * 2 more times. **In next ch work Corner (3tr, ch2, 3tr) — PM for Corner 2.**
*Sk 2 ch, 3 tr in next ch; rep from * 5 more times. **In next ch work Corner (3tr, ch2, 3tr) — PM for Corner 3.**
*Sk 2 ch, 3 tr in next ch; rep from * 2 more times. **In next ch work Corner (3tr, ch2, 3tr) — PM for Corner 4.**
*Sk 2 ch, 3 tr in next ch; rep from * to last 3 ch. Sk 2 ch, 1 tr in last ch. Turn.

*Stitch Count Check: You should have 4 corner V-stitches, plus clusters as follows: Left Front (4), Left Sleeve (4), Back (7), Right Sleeve (4), Right Front (4).*

**Row 2 (WS):** Ch 3 (counts as tr), 2 tr in the first sp between the edge tr and the first cluster. *Work 3 tr in each sp across to next marker. Work (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in marked corner sp.* Rep from * 3 more times. Work 3 tr in each sp to end, finishing with 1 tr in top of turning ch. Turn.

**Row 3 (RS):** Ch 4 (counts as tr + ch1), *Work 3 tr in each sp across to marker. Work (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in marked corner sp.* Rep from * 3 more times. Work 3 tr in each sp to end, finishing with ch 1, 1 tr in top of turning ch. Turn.

**Row 4 (WS):** Ch 3, 2 tr in the first ch-1 sp. *Work 3 tr in each sp across to marker. Work (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in marked corner sp.* Rep from * 3 more times. Work 3 tr in each sp to end, finishing with 2 tr in the last ch-1 sp, 1 tr in the 3rd ch of the turning ch. Turn.

**Rows 5–22:** Repeat Rows 3 and 4 alternately.
*Note: Continue increasing until the raglan diagonal line measures approximately 23 cm deep. End on a WS row.*

### Separating Sleeves and Body
**Next Row (RS - Divide Row):**
1.  **Left Front:** Work in pattern as established (ch 4, clusters in spaces) up to the first corner space.
2.  Work 1 tr in the corner space.
3.  **Armhole:** Ch 3 loosely (this creates the underarm), skip all stitches for the First Sleeve up to the next corner.
4.  **Back:** Work 1 tr in the next corner space. Continue working 3 tr in each space across the back to the next corner.
5.  Work 1 tr in the corner space.
6.  **Armhole:** Ch 3 loosely, skip all stitches for the Second Sleeve up to the final corner.
7.  **Right Front:** Work 1 tr in the final corner space. Continue pattern to end (ch 1, 1 tr in turning ch). Turn.

### Body
**Row 1 (WS):** Ch 3, 2 tr in first ch-1 sp. Work clusters in each sp across Front.
*   **At Underarm:** Work 1 cluster into the first chain of the underarm ch-3, skip centre ch, work 1 cluster into the 3rd chain.
*   Continue pattern across Back. Repeat Underarm instruction for second armhole. Continue pattern across second Front. End with 1 tr in turning ch. Turn.

**Row 2 (RS):** Work in standard pattern (Ch 4 start). Work clusters in every space across the entire row, including the spaces created by the new underarm clusters.

**Subsequent Rows:** Continue working in pattern (repeating the logic of Row 3 and 4 of the Yoke) without any increases. Work straight until the cardigan measures 45 cm from the shoulder (or 5 cm less than desired finished length).

**Hem Band:**
Change to **3.50mm hook**.
**Row 1:** Ch 1, 1 dc in every st and space across. Ensure you end with an even number of stitches. Turn.
**Row 2–6:** Work in Front Post/Back Post Ribbing: Ch 2 (counts as htr), *FPtr around next st, BPtr around next st; rep from * to end, 1 htr in last st. Turn.
Fasten off.

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### Sleeves
*Note: Sleeves are worked in rounds, but turned at the end of every round to maintain the texture of the granny stitch.*

Join yarn at the centre of the underarm chain with a ss using **4.00mm hook**.

**Round 1 (RS):** Ch 3, 2 tr in same sp. Work 3 tr in each sp around the armhole. Join with ss to top of beg ch-3. **Turn.**
**Round 2 (WS):** Ch 3 (counts as tr). Sk first cluster, *3 tr in next sp; rep from * around. Work 2 tr in the final sp (next to the beg ch-3) and join with ss to top of ch-3. **Turn.**

**Rounds 3–35:** Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 (alternating starts) until sleeve measures 40 cm from underarm (or 5 cm less than desired length).
*Design Note: For a slouchy balloon sleeve, do not decrease. For a tapered sleeve, switch to a 3.5mm hook halfway down.*

**Cuff:**
Change to **3.50mm hook**.
**Round 1 (Decrease):** Ch 1, work 1 dc in each stitch around, but work dc2tog (decrease) over every 3rd and 4th stitch to gather the cuff. Join with ss.
**Rounds 2–6:** Ch 2, work FPTr/BPtr ribbing around. Join with ss.
Fasten off. Repeat for the second sleeve.

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### Finishing & Button Band

**Button Band (Left Front for women):**
With RS facing and **3.50mm hook**, join yarn at neck edge of Left Front.
**Row 1:** Work a row of dc evenly down the front edge to the bottom hem. (Approx. 2 dc per side-tr row). Turn.
**Row 2–4:** Ch 1, dc in each st across. Turn.
Fasten off.

**Buttonhole Band (Right Front for women):**
With RS facing and **3.50mm hook**, join yarn at bottom hem of Right Front.
**Row 1:** Work a row of dc evenly up the front edge to the neck (match stitch count of other side). Turn.
**Row 2:** Ch 1, dc in each st across. Turn.
**Row 3 (Buttonholes):** Mark positions for 5 buttons evenly. Work dc to marker, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc to next marker; rep from * to end.
**Row 4:** Dc in each st, working 2 dc into each ch-2 buttonhole space.
**Row 5:** Dc in each st across.
Fasten off.

**Neck Edging:**
With **3.50mm hook**, join yarn at right neck corner. Work 1 row of dc around the neckline to tidy the edge, skipping every 4th stitch to pull the neckline in slightly for a good fit. Fasten off.

### Assembly
1.  Weave in all ends securely.
2.  Sew buttons firmly to the button band corresponding to the buttonholes.
3.  **Blocking:** This step is vital for the slouchy fit. Wet block the cardigan, pinning it out to the measurements (100cm chest). Allow to dry flat completely.

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**Pattern Copyright Notice:**
This pattern is drafted for personal use. You may sell items made from this pattern, but please credit the design. Happy Crocheting!