Long crochet cardigan.

A warm knitted cardigan is an indispensable item in a woman's winter wardrobe.

An elongated silhouette and a winning shade of gray will make your figure visually even slimmer.

Dimensions: 36/38 (40/42) 44/46

You will need:
700 (750) 800 g black melange (col. 9) yarn 365 Garzato (46% cotton, 22% polyamide, 15% wool, 17% alpaca, 115 m/50 g) Lana Grossa;
hook No. 4, No. 4.5 and No. 5.

MAIN pattern:
the number of loops is a multiple of 6. Knit according to the pattern.

Start with 3 air. sts of lifting and 2 sts before the right arrow, repeat 6 sts of rapport, finish 4 sts after the left arrow.

Perform 1st - 3rd rows 1 time, repeat 2nd and 3rd rows.

If the icons are connected at the bottom, then the loops are knitted in 1 stitch of the base.

Knitting density, 20.5 p. and 8 p. = 10 x 10 cm (main pattern, hook No. 4).

BACK:
Using crochet number 4, make a chain of 96 (108) 120 air. p. + 1 air. p. lifting, knit 3 p. Art. b/n and knit with the main pattern.

After 75 (73) 71 cm from the initial river. Leave 1 x 6 stitches on both sides for armholes (1 repeat).

After 93.5 cm from the initial river. finish the work.

LEFT SHELF:
Using hook No. 4, make a chain of 48 (54) 60 air. p. + 1 air. p. rise and knit 3 r. Art. b/n.

Then knit with the main pattern.

After 75 (73) 71 cm from the initial river. for the armhole, leave 1 x 6 stitches on the right side (1 repeat).

After 93.5 cm from the initial river. finish the work.

Knit the RIGHT SHELF symmetrically.

SLEEVES:
Using crochet number 4, make a chain of 54 (60) 66 air. p. + 1 air. p. lifting, knit 3 p. Art. b/n and knit with the main pattern.

After 13 cm, knit further for bevels with hook No. 4.5, after 24 cm - with hook No. 5, as a result of which the sleeve will expand.

After 54 cm from the initial river. finish the work.

ASSEMBLY OF THE CARDIGAN:
sew shoulder seams.

Using crochet hook No. 4, tie the edges of the shelves and the neckline 3 times. Art. b/n, while knitting 3 tbsp in the corners of the shelves. b/n.

Sew in the sleeves, stretching them.