Jude Cardigan

U.S Terms Materials: *5.00mm (U.S H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. *I used Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran. *A note about this yarn* Though it is classified as an aran yarn, it is much closer to a DK/LIGHTWEIGHT 3. If you are not using the suggested yarn, I would use DK/LIGHTWEIGHT 3 with a 5mm hook OR use Aran/Worsted weight yarn with a 4mm hook when you gauge swatch. *stitch markers *4-8 buttons (2cm/0.8in) Gauge: 16 stitches/14rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in hdc 13 stitches/14 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in v-puff & hdc Stitches and abbreviations used: st or sts- stitch or stitches ch- chain stitch sl st- slip stitch sp- space sc- single crochet hdc- half double crochet PSM- place stitch marker RSM- remove stitch marker In- Increase v-puff- varied puff stitch, explanation below BLO- back loop only hdc2tog- half double crochet two stitches together ch1/sk1- chain one and skip on stitch