Balsam Fir Waterfall Cardigan

Whether you’re enjoying nights beside the campfire, or visiting a rustic wooden cabin, this gorgeous cardigan will keep you warm and toasty as you enjoy the great outdoors!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Small/Medium (Medium/Large), Finished Measurement 16.5 (20)” / [42 (51) cm] width x 29 29.5)” / [74 (75) cm] length

Shown in size Small/Medium.

Gauge: 16 sts and 18 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Sc.

Materials

Yarn: Rowan Softyak DK (76% Cotton, 15% Yak, 9% Nylon; 148 yards [135 meters]/50 grams): Cream (A), 9 (11) balls; Lawn (B), 6 (8) balls; Pasture (C), 5 (6) balls

Hook: US size I/9 (5.5mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

ch – chain stitch

hdc – half double crochet

lp(s) – loop(s)

sc – single crochet

sc2tog – single crochet 2 together

sl – slip

sp – spike stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

Special Stitches

Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)

Insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), insert hook in next st, yo, draw up a lp (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook.

Spike Stitch (sp)

Insert hook below the sc from 4 rows below, yo, draw up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through all 2 lps on hook.

Pattern Notes

This cardigan is worked flat in rows from side to side. This cardigan is worked in five parts, which are seamed together to create the final cardigan.

Pattern

Back

With B, ch 54 (64).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 11: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 12-24: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 25: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 26-30: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 31: Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 32-42: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 43-56: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 57: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 58-65: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 66: Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 67-77: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 78: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 79-91: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 92: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 93-97: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 98: Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 25 (30) more times, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 99-109: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Rows 110-117: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 52 (62) sts, turn. (53 (63) sts)

Row 118: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 49 (59) sts, sc2tog, turn. (51 (61) sts)

Row 119: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 47 (57) sts, sc2tog, turn. (49 (59) sts)

Row 120: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 45 (55) sts, sc2tog, turn. (47 (57) sts)

Row 121: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 43 (53) sts, sc2tog, turn. (45 (55) sts)

Size Medium/Large only

Row 122: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 51 sts, sc2tog, turn. (53 sts)

Row 123: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 49 sts, sc2tog, turn. (51 sts)

All Sizes

Row 122 (124): Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 21 (24) more times, turn. (45 (51) sts)

Rows 123 (125)-129 (131): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 44 (50) sts, turn. (45 (51) sts)

Row 130 (132): Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 21 (24) more times, turn. (45 (51) sts)

Rows 131 (133)-141 (143): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 44 (50) sts, turn. (45 (51) sts)

Row 142 (144): Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 21 (24) more times, turn. (45 (51) sts)

Rows 143 (145)-148 (150): Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 44 (50) sts, turn. (45 (51) sts)

Row 149 (151): Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 43 (49) sts, 2 sc in next st, turn. (47 (53) sts)

Row 150 (152): Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 45 (51) sts, 2 sc in next st, turn. (49 (55) sts)

Row 151 (153): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 48 (54) sts, turn. (49 (55) sts)

Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.

Left Front

With B, ch 62 (72).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 11: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 12-24: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 25: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 26-30: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 31: Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 32-42: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 43-56: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 57: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 58-65: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 66: Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 67-77: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 78: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 79-91: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 92: Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 93-97: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 98: Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 29 (34) more times, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 99-109: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Rows 110-117: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 60 (70) sts, turn. (61 (71) sts)

Row 118: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 58 (68) sts, sc2tog, turn. (60 (70) sts)

Row 119: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 58 (68) sts, turn. (59 (69) sts)

Row 120: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 56 (66) sts, sc2tog, turn. (58 (68) sts)

Row 121: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 56 (66) sts, turn. (57 (67) sts)

Size Medium/Large only

Row 122: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 64 sts, sc2tog, turn. (66 sts)

Row 123: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 64 sts, turn. (65 sts)

All Sizes

Row 122 (124): Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 27 (31) more times, turn. (57 (65) sts)

Rows 123 (125)-129 (131): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 56 (64) sts, turn. (57 (65) sts)

Row 130 (132): Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 27 (31) more times, turn. (57 (65) sts)

Rows 131 (133)-141 (143): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 56 (64) sts, turn. (57 (65) sts)

Row 142 (144): Change to C, ch 1, sc in same st, *Sp in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 27 (31) more times, turn. (57 (65) sts)

Rows 143 (145)-148 (150): Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 56 (64) sts, turn. (57 (65) sts)

Row 149 (151): Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 56 (64) sts, turn. (58 (66) sts)

Row 150 (152): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 56 (64) sts, 2 sc in next st, turn. (59 (67) sts)

Row 151 (153): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 58 (66) sts, turn. (59 (67) sts)

Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.

Right Front