For this pattern we are using Tunisian crochet. We start at the neck and work our way down, pinching off the armholes and continuing seamlessly down the length of the body. Because of this, you can stop at any length you like.

You will need a double-ended Tunisian crochet hook, as the sleeves are worked seamlessly in a spiral, decreasing as we make our way to the wrist. It is possible, if you have a set of cabled hooks, to use a slightly smaller hook for the back end instead of purchasing a new, double-ended hook. For the Yellow cardi pictured, I used the actual hook size at the front – for pulling up the loops – and the next size down for pulling the loops through on the back end. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked!

If categorizing this pattern for level of difficulty, I would say that this is a confident beginner Tunisian pattern. The most difficult part to master is how to make the increases on the yoke and how to do the decreases on the sleeves. That being said, there are many photos included showing you exactly where to place your hook and which loops to pick up.