Oversized caron cake

I had started this post way over a month ago, but have not had the time to post it. I have finished my pattern for the large size but between my vacation, friends coming for Easter then all my kids got sick with a sickness bug ( i have 4 boys) life has been a bit hectic. I am posting the pattern for the large size and will update the post in due time with the small and medium sizes happy hooking.

In a previous post i had said that i could not find a stockist, for Caron cakes, that deliver to Europe. Well guess what i have just received my first order from hobby craft in the UK. The store do deliver abroad. Caron cakes are exclusive to hobby craft, i have emailed them to see if the Caron cakes are a limited edition and they said "We do have an increasing number of shipments arriving from the manufacturer over the next few months, so would not expect this to be discontinued any time soon."
This makes me very excited because now i can join In with the rest of the world.
I have seen a few patterns going around ideal for Caron cakes but not for an over sized sweater so here we go.


What you will need.
2 Caron cake balls of your choice of colour
8mm and 6 mm sized hook.
scissors
tapestry needle
tape measure


Abbreviations (US terminology)
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
dc2tog: double crochet two together
st(s): stitch(s)
ss: slip stitch
rnd(s): round(s)

Gauge/tension
4x4 inches = 10 sts/6 rows
Body
Ch 66+2
Row 1: dc into the 4 ch from the hook, 1 dc into every st across the row including the turning ch, turn your work. (66)
Row 2:pull up a loop to the length of a dc the pull your yarn through the loop to complete a ch (this is an extended ch, you will work a your turning ch like this at the end of each row). 1 dc into the very 1st st you would normally miss with a ch 3, 1 dc into every st across, make an extended ch and turn. (66)
Row 3 to 31: repeat row 1, piece should measure approx. 23 inches. (66)
Row 32: 1 dc into 18 sts, ch 30 skip 30, 1 dc into the last 18 sts, make an extended ch and turn. (66)
Row 33: dc to the beginning of the ch, dc in to the back hump of each ch, 1 dc in to the rest of the sts, make and extended ch and turn. (66)
Rows 34-62: make 1 dc into every st across, make an extended ch and turn, fasten off at the end of row 68 and weave in your ends. (66)

Neck (with 6mm)
Join the yarn in the back of the neck on the 15th st.
Rnd 1: ch 3, 1 dc into the next 14 sts, over the next sts work a dc2tog twice, 1 dc into the next 28 sts, dc2tog twice over the next sts, dc into the last 15 sts, ss to join at the top of the beginning ch3. (62)
Rnd 2: ch3, 1 dc into the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc into the next 29 sts, dc2tog, dc in to the last 13 sts, ss to join. (59)

Arms (with 6mm)
L: measure 8 inches from the top and place a marker joining the two pieces together and join yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 1 sc into the joining st, sc around until you have a total of 39 sts. (39)
Rnd 2: ch3, 1 dc into every st around, ss to join. (39)
Rnds 3-4: repeat rnd 2, at the end of rnd 4 fasten off and weave in ends. (39). 

Finishing
from the arm hole sew down the side seam, using a wip stitch, this should be sewn for 10.5 inches.
With your 6mm hook, join yarn into the corner of the the bottom front side of your piece, ch1, 3 sc into the same st as the joining st, sc across, 3 sc into the corner st, sc up the side of the opening and back down the other side, 3 sc into the corner st, sc across the the back of the piece, 3 sc into the corner, sc up the side of the opening and back down the other side, ss to 1st sc, fasten off and weave in your ends.


I hope you enjoyed this pattern. I would love to see what you have made, you can follow me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @e.neshacrochet untill next time xx.

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