I’m a big fan of crochet and although I’ve made large blankets, I’ve never made a garment… Until now. The best crochet book I own is The Complete Photo Guide To Crochet by Margaret Hubert, which is the book I go to when I need to learn or understand a stitch or pattern. It’s American, which probably explains why I find it easier to follow American patterns! In the book there is this delightful child’s cardigan:
Which I am making for my niece, in part to make up for the debacle over the Christmas jumper! Here is the yoke before I joined it to do the body:
And the current status:
A close up of the shell pattern:
This should be quite a quick project. Hope so as I’ve found a couple more cardigan patterns on Ravelry I’d quite like to make for my niece when this is done!
Mollie & Claire 
I haven’t ever made a crochet garment either but have found some cute little cardigans that I am going to get brave enough to try one day soon.
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I definitely recommend having a go!
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Never crocheted a garment. I would love to though as I am faster at crochet than at knitting. I think crochet lends itself more to childrens clothes. I’ve yet to come a across an adult pattern that I would wear.
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I have only crocheted baby sweaters, and they look much the same as what you are working on – just tinier. They sure work up faster than Knitting. love the sparkly purple!
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I envy you your crocheting skills. What a lovely pattern and gorgeous looking glitzy yarn 🙂
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That’s such a beautiful, rich colour. It’s going to look gorgeous.
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Thank you! It’s done! My niece is wearing it already I wonder whether I posted a pic. If not, I will remedy that shortly 😉
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