Summer boho

Keep evening chills at bay with Anna Wilkinson's oversized granny-chic crochet cardi

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Clear a space in your wardrobe for this season's must-hook item. Whether you're after festival fashion, a cover-up that'll take you from beach to bar, or an oversized cardi to throw on as the sun sets, this piece ticks all the boxes.

Designed in a one-size-fits-all style, Anna's eye-catching make gives off serious retro vibes. Follow our yarn shade suggestions, or use as many or as few colours as you like to make yours. And, be open-minded about the layout of the garment pieces, too with the construction working like a granny square, you'll find you need to twist it around and start from a different edge occasionally.

MATERIALS

• DMC Natura XL Just Cotton, 100% cotton, 100g/75m per ball, two balls in Citrus (82) (Yarn A), three balls in Lagon (07) (Yarn B) and nine balls in Fuchsia (43) (Yarn C)

• 7mm (UK 2) crochet hook

• Yarn needle

TENSION

• 11 sts and 6.5 rows (3 groups of 3tr and 2 1ch-sps) to 10cm (4") square

FINISHED SIZE

• One size to fit bust up to 104cm (41"), length 50cm (19¾")

ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

st(s) stitch(es)

sp(s) space(s)

ch chain

ch-sp(s) chain space(s)

ss slip stitch

dc double crochet

RS right side

WS wrong side

Instructions

The garment is made using granny sts. The front and back start with two sides of a granny square and finish in straight rows. The sleeves are made in straight rows.

Back

Foundation using Yarn A, ch4 and join into a ring with a ss