Thank you for letting me know!

Hey Shirley,

In this one I'm wearing, I made the smallest size and then followed the "taper sleeve" instructions in order to decrease a bit as the sleeve progressed. If you're interested in making a larger size with tapered sleeves, checking out the note in the pattern about a Make & Do Crew reader's idea would be really helpful. 🙂

Jess

Hey Heather,

In the photos I'm wearing the S/M with the tapered sleeve option. 🙂

Happy crocheting!

Jess

darn! wish i saw this comment before i proceeded to "3 slip stitch into next ch3 space" for 7 rounds!!! it should say "3 sl stitch TO next ch space" !!!

My best guess is about a week and a half, working on it for an hour to two or three hours a day. 🙂

It's lovely Sarah! I love the button you added!

Happy crocheting!

Jess

Hey Gigi,

Is really is hard work isn't it!? The diameter measurement I'm stating is the hexagon from one point to the opposite point on the other side (so all the way across the hexagon). 🙂

Jess

I'd like to try that too! I'd just start with the same hexagon, only reduce the number of total rounds by quite a bit. You can keep trying it on her as you go to see when the hexagon is about the right size to cover her shoulder and meet in the middle of her back. From there, you can follow most of the pattern pretty similarly, with just adjusting the hood to be smaller for her 10 yr old head. 🙂

Jess

Hey Sonya,

I'm sorry you're having trouble. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "correct the pattern instructions on the websites that this pattern has been posted." If you'd like to explain more, I'd be happy to try to help.

Jess

You seam the entire top shoulder edges (so the complete hexagon sides). There is enough room for your neck in the gap that's left in the front. 🙂

I recommend spreading the increased number of rounds over all your color choices or at least the first two, as I was left with an unbalanced look with way to much of color A. It sits unfinished now as I am deciding whether to frog it all and start over.

Oh, Sue. That sounds so frustrating. I know how hard it can be to convey to someone else that you're not just a magic yarn machine.

I'm sorry that I don't have any specific tips to help, although I wonder if you just tore out several inches of the sleeve if you could add a cuff similar to this sweater to sort of tighten things up near the wrists?

Sue

Gosh, Val, I wish I could remember better. I totally understand your desire to just buy what you need. I believe I really didn't have much left over of most of the colors when I made the small. I believe I had the most leftover of the Cafe Au Lait color. I'm thinking my leftovers might have totaled one full skein of New Basic 175...?

I'm so happy to hear you found a way to make it work for you! You are a SPEEDY crocheter! I love those projects I can finish in a weekend!

Jess

Lol, I've totally done this before! You're getting a crochet garment lesson along with a geometry lesson at the same time! Bonus! 😉

I've seen many using Caron Cakes that turned out beautifully. I think people are just starting from the same color in two different cakes when making each of the hexagons. 🙂

Yes--6 sets in the center! Looking like and "L" is just right! 🙂

Thanks and keep up the good work!

Hey Elizabeth,

Congrats on making a sweater! There should be six sides on the hexagon, so you're right, it does form a boot or "L" shape when folded in half. To achieve this, start out with 6 little granny clusters at the beginning because those will eventually form your 6 sides. 🙂

Happy crocheting!

Jess

When I fold mine it looks more like a boot than an L. Is there supposed to be 6 sets in the center?

Hey! You can seam it with the right sides facing out. Moogly has a great video tutorial if you need extra help. 🙂

Jess

I just love the idea of toggle buttons! I might have to try that myself! I'm so happy you enjoyed the pattern and your lucky sister will get a sweater too. 🙂

Jess

I don't know if you'll get back to this comment section (I only returned here because my browser opened this webpage on the comments for some reason), but I made this sweater and here's how I got it to close in front without widening the sleeves: I made a single crochet band all the way around the front opening, (including the hood), and sewed on buttons. Since I used toggle buttons, I didn't make button holes, I made little placards with loops and sewed them on opposite the buttons, but button holes would be very easy to do (and less work than placards).

I'm making another one now for my sister with some of that new striped "Cake" yarn. It's coming out beautiful!

Hey Edwina,

Yes, that's true, you do need to move over to the ch1sp. I just wrote it as the beginning of the next round instead of the end of the current round. Make sense? It works either way you think of it. 🙂
Jess

It should read slip st "to" the next ch1sp. So you are carrying the yarn over to the space where you will start your dc of this round. I didn't figure it out until I had yarn and hook in my hand.

I think it will probably work. 🙂 Just try on the hexagon as you go and stop when you're happy with the way it's fitting on your shoulder/back (just in case the gauge is a bit different than the New Basic 175).

Happy crocheting!
Jess

Hey Sue!

My best guess is that you'd want to make a hexagon with a diameter of about 22-23". You could always ask your friend to have someone measure from her spine to about her nipple line, or a little further to the center of her body. That measurement is how far apart you'd want two opposite sides of your hexagon to be apart.

Happy crocheting!

Jess

Aw, Rebecca, it's looking awesome! I can't wait to see it finished!

Jess

Hey Kay,

I used an L. All the other supplies I used are listed about in the "Supplies" area. 🙂

Jess

Hey Dawn,

Yes! I think it could. I've been wanting to try that as well. You'd just want to make sure you're increasing each round (at the corners) by the same number of stitches as the pattern so that you can have a hexie that is able to fold in half like mine did.

Happy crocheting!

Jess

Hey Hope,

My favorite way of attaching new yarn is to tie a slip knot on the hook, then enter the hook in the ch3sp, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Then the yarn is attached and you can proceed with the pattern. 🙂

Jess

Hey Kerry,

I'm not sure I can comment on the smallest size hook you could possibly work, but I did include some notes toward the top of the pattern on how to adjust it for smaller sleeves when working the largest size. There are some ideas there that might be useful. Assuming you're too far along to consider those though, I would just work some extra decreases in your sleeve. 🙂

Jess

Hey Katie,

Yes, you could def make it without a hood! You'd just work the border round around the neck instead of the hood. 🙂
Jess

I think I must have done something wrong on the first round then. I attached color A to the middle of the sleeve cluster then chained 3 and then 1 dc in the next space, so that means there is no cluster when I come back around to join that first row, just that 1 dc in the middle of the cluster. I think this is where I am misunderstanding given your instructions in your comment.

Yes, I think so! I'd actually like to try a version like that. You just want to make sure that when you fold your hexagon in half, it forms a "T" shape like in my photos above. Does that make sense?

Happy crocheting!
Jess

There should be six sides! 🙂

Hey Carol,

The two slip stitches to the end of the cluster are there to move your yarn over so that the beginning chains of the next round are starting in a space instead of right on top of the cluster you just slip stitched into to join. Does that make any sense? So you'll just sl st in the next two double crochets of that cluster that you just joined in and that'll move your yarn over into a space.

Let me know if it's still confusing!

Jess

Sue

Here's the blog post for Part 1: http://muldrowgal.com/my-sweater-part-1/

I'm about half way through Part 2 of your pattern. I have the length added to the bottom. It's almost so pretty like this that I want to stop. I'm going to finish it out with the long sleeves and the hood but I think I will probably be making at least 3 more modified versions of this. So glad that you have shared this! I don't use Instagram often but I will log in and upload my pics so far and tag you so you can see my progress. I'm waiting to post part 2 on my blog until I have it finished. Then it's on to part 3!

Hey Debbie,

The way the hood drapes backward opens the cardigan a bit and allows room for your neck. You can see in the photos, it's cozy around the neck, but not like a strangulation hazard cozy.
😉

I bet it will be really pretty in all one color!

Jess

Hey Christina,

I don't currently have an in-depth video tutorial, but I searched around and this one is fairly similar. I hope it's helpful to you!

Jess

Thanks for your purchase, Yolanda. The pattern is a digital file and it's available to download right after you pay for it from LoveCrochet.com.

I will email it to you directly now. 🙂

Jess

Hey Dorthy,

Part 1 of the free pattern is directly above this comment area. Look for the pink title that says "Campfire Cardigan Free Pattern" and it's right below that. All three portions are free. It's just the ad-free, printable pdf that costs $2.50.

🙂

Jess

Hey Marja,

Did you purchase the Campfire Cardigan pattern? If so, you should have received an email from LoveCrochet.com. If you search your email and don't see it, please send me a note and I'll email it to you directly. 🙂

Jess (at) Make and do crew (dot) com

Hey Nancy,

Thanks so much for your purchase. If there's enough interest in a detailed video tutorial, I'll def consider making one. Thanks for the feedback!

Jess

Hey Brenda,

Thanks for your purchase. What info do you believe is missing? The pattern should include all the relevant info from the free pattern the blog post, but if there's something you see isn't there, I'd love to know.

Assuming that the part of the pattern you're referring to is the hexagon, I think the confusion with the sl sts might be that the pattern says "3 sl st into next ch3sp" (not ch1sp). 🙂

I'm sorry, I don't have a longer tutorial at this time. Please let me know if you have more questions though.

Jess

I know! I wish sharing a photo was an option too. If you use Instagram, you can always tag me in your photo there (@makeanddocrew). I went to your blog, but I wasn't able to find the pic. Will you direct me to it? I'd love to see it!

Happy crocheting, Rebecca!

Jess

Hey, ive brought the pattern and its missing some info?
I'm feeling pretty stupid as this pattern is so very hard to follow...like:
Round 2: 3 sl st into next ch1sp??? Its impossible to put in 3 sl st into one ch1sp...
Do you have a video of your instructions for this pattern???

I ask for a patron for this vest and payed for it
Please when do Get it Please???

Hey Jessica,

Yes! I just saw someone who made this with Mandala and it was stunning! You can def size down your hook and just add a few rows to your hexagons, sweater bottom and sleeves if you feel like you need them.

PS. You're so lucky to have scored some Mandala! It's so hard to come by at the moment. 🙂

Jess

Yup, an L is what I used. This yarn has a bit of a halo because it looks sort of like roving yarn. The consequence is that using a smaller hook just results in a fabric that feels to "tight." If you're substituting another worsted weight yarn, feel free to size down your hook and just add a few rounds to your hexagon.

Happy crocheting!

Jess

Hey Joan,

It might be in your download folder on your computer. I believe you can always access it from the email LoveCrochet sent you, but I will also email it to you in case you didn't already find it somewhere. 🙂

Jess

Hey Sandy,

Have you checked out Part 3 of the pattern yet? I do have a photo in there showing how the hood is worked, which might be helpful. It's really quite straightorward as you're just adding rows on top of the shoulder part of the sweater, and doing simple granny increases (explained in the pattern) as you go. As far as stitching it together, I used the mattress stitch and Moogly has a great video tutorial.

Hope that's helpful!

Jess

Hey Kelly,

It just sort of depends on the size you're making. My small measures 9" from the center of the hexagon to one of the sides (so essentially the radius). You can try it on as you go if it's for you though and just stop when you feel like it's hitting you in about at your spine. Then make a second one the same size.

Hope that's helpful!

Jess

Hey Rena,

I can see how that might be confusing in the pattern. I will update it to include more details. You actually just sew across the entire hexagon edge (both for the back and the sleeves). If you watch the video, you might be able to see what I mean right after the "seam" sections when I lay the sweater down flat. 🙂

I hope that helps you! It sounds so fun to make a project together in a group!

Jess

I think that's a fantastic idea! I really would love to know how it turns out because I'd like to be able to suggest your idea to anyone else who might want narrow sleeves, but more chest/back coverage.

Thanks for your creative thinking, Rachel. 🙂

Jess

Hi, jess. I made the largest size option from the pattern, with the narrower sleeve option, but the part of the sleeve formed by the hexagon is too wide. Think I'm going to try making the smallest size, to get less width on the sleeves, but adding extra rows just to the front, back and side edges of the part of the hexagon that forms the body. Hopefully this will give the larger chest size, but with narrower sleeves. Will let you know how it turns out!

Sorry I meant hexagon