Smokey Quartz Cardigan

This is an original design from my new book *[Summer Crochet: 19 Delicate Designs with Simple Lace and Timeless Silhouettes][1]*, first published in 2025 by Page Street Publishing. ---------------------------------------- **MY BOOK: SUMMER CROCHET** ----------------------- Enter your beachy crochet era with lightweight, breathable patterns perfect for poolside lounging, festival weekends and sun-soaked vacations.  This book includes 19 #SizeInclusive, warm-weather garment and accessory patterns using a variety of techniques and construction methods to ensure there is something of value for every skill level. Each garment pattern is written with an inclusive size range from XS to 5XL and each size has been **thoroughly tested, thoroughly tech edited, and fully charted**! We had hundreds of crochet pattern testers for this book to make sure that each size fits its intended wearer in a way that makes them feel beautiful. [Shop my new book, **Summer Crochet**, here or wherever you buy your books!][2] ---------- ABOUT ----- Inspiration for this design struck while walking through the sandy beach at my family’s cabin. The stacked ovals in this lace pattern resemble glossy pebbles and naturally polished stones often found washed up on the shore. Make a long version to wear as a beach cover-up or simply wear as a cardigan over your favorite summer outfit. This type of modern lacework provides more coverage than most of the other patterns in the book (see book links on next page), exemplifying how crochet lace embodies so much more than mesh and doilies. This pattern is **fully written and charted**. MATERIALS --------- **Yarn:** Fingering—[WeCrochet Gloss Fingering][3] in colorway “Smokey Quartz” * 70% Merino wool, 30% silk * 220 yds (201 m) per 1.8 oz (50 g) hank * Find this yarn on [crochet.com][4] or [yarnsub.com][5] to find comparable substitutes available in your region. **Yardage Required:** * 7 (8, 9, 10, 12) (13, 15, 16, 17) hanks, or approximately * 1450 (1650, 1925, 2175, 2450) (2775, 3075, 3400, 3725) yds * 1326 (1509, 1760, 1989, 2240) (2537, 2812, 3109, 3406) m **Yarn Substitution:** Visit [knitsnknots.ca/smokey-quartz-cardigan][6] for an extensive list of yarn substitutes and yarns used during pattern testing. Substitute [WeCrochet Gloss Fingering][7] with any similar fingering-weight (category #1) yarn that matches gauge. Note that fingering weight is often referred to as “4-ply” in the U.K. and Australia. **Hooks:** **Main Gauge Hook** — Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge **Hook for Borders + Hems** — Size U.S. D/3 (3 mm) or hook that is 0.5 mm smaller than main gauge hook **Notions:** Tapestry needle, 2 interlocking stitch markers, plus several more stitch markers (optional) to help with seaming SIZING + FINISHED MEASUREMENTS ------------------------------ See Ravelry photos for full page of sizing/measurement information. GAUGE ----- Use Main Gauge Hook. **Stitch Gauge:** 4 full ovals (20 sts) = 3.5” (9 cm) **Row Gauge:** 3.5 ovals (10.5 rows) = 4” (10 cm) Full swatch instructions are included at [knitsnknots.ca/smokey-quartz-cardigan][8]. TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS --------------------- *Written in U.S. Crochet Terms* **BOR:** beginning of round **beg:** beginning **ch(s):** chain(s) **ch-sp:** chain space **dc:** double crochet (**tr** in U.K. terms) **PM:** place marker **rep:** repeat **rnd(s):** round(s) **sc:** single crochet (**dc** in U.K. terms) **sk:** skip **sl st:** slip stitch **st(s):** stitch(es) **Special Stitches:** **Shell:** (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in designated stitch **Spike:** Insert hook in space 2 rows below between 2 designated Shells, work 1 sc loosely. At the beginnings and ends of rows, the Spike is worked between a 2-dc group and a Shell. PATTERN NOTES ------------- **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Sizing:** This cardigan is written in nine sizes as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only. An “x” indicates the instruction is not applicable to your size. **Stitch Counts:** Stitch counts are listed after each row/round. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/round. If only one number is provided, it applies to all sizes. **Reversible**: There is no right side or wrong side to this fabric; both sides are identical. You choose which side to wear as the “right side.” **Turning Chain:** The turning chain does not count as a stitch. **Construction:** The entire body of this cardigan is worked flat in one piece, beginning with the bottom hem of the Back Panel and finishing with the bottom hem of the Front Panels, creating one large U-shaped Body Panel. Next, the panel is folded in half, hinging at the shoulders, and partially seamed along the sides while leaving openings for the short sleeves, which are crocheted directly onto these openings in joined rounds. A simple border is worked along the collar to match the bottom hem. **More Content:** For more information and tester photos, visit [knitsnknots.ca/smokey-quartz-cardigan][9]. ---------- [Shop my first book, **Modern Crochet Sweaters**, here or wherever you buy your books!][10] [Shop my second book, **Summer Crochet**, here or wherever you buy your books!][11] ----- [1]: https://knitsnknots.ca/summer-crochet/ [2]: https://knitsnknots.ca/summer-crochet/ [3]: https://shrsl.com/25dns [4]: https://shrsl.com/25dns [5]: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/knit_picks/gloss_fingering [6]: https://knitsnknots.ca/smokey-quartz-cardigan [7]: https://shrsl.com/25dns [8]: https://knitsnknots.ca/smokey-quartz-cardigan [9]: https://knitsnknots.ca/smokey-quartz-cardigan [10]: https://knitsnknots.ca/modern-crochet-sweaters-pre-order/ [11]: https://knitsnknots.ca/summer-crochet/