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Coziest Crochet Cardigan

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Coziest Crochet Cardigan

It's one thing to get warm and cozy while tucked under a blanket, but consider taking your comfort to the next level with the Coziest Crochet Cardigan. Warm as can be, this crochet cardigan pattern is what you'll want to wear for a day of lounging around the house or running errands this winter. The classic design also means you can wear this beautiful cardigan for years to come. Just keep in mind this crochet pattern is at the intermediate level for crocheters. In addition, this crochet pattern has instructions for multiple sizes. 

NotesNOTES: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Finished SizeTo fit bust measurement XS/S/M 28-38" [71-96.5 cm]; L/XL/2XL 40-48" [101.5-122 cm]; and 3/4/5 XL 54-62" [137-157.5 cm]

Materials List

  • Patons Classic Wool Worsted™(3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m):

    Contrast A Grey Mix (00224) 5 (6, 7) balls

    Contrast B Natural Mix (00229) 2 (2, 3) balls

    Contrast C Aran (00202) 2 (2, 3) balls

    Contrast D Natural Heather (77412) 2 (2, 3) balls
  • Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Assembly chart
  • Abbreviatoins chart

Motif (make 4)

  1. With A, ch 2. See Assembly Chart above.

  2. 1st rnd: 16 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join B with sl st to first sc. Break A.

  3. 2nd rnd: With B, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). *1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Rep from * around. Join C with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Break B.

  4. 3rd rnd: With C, ch 5 (counts as 1 hdc and ch-3). 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next dc. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. *(1 hdc. Ch 3. 1 hdc) in next dc. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next dc. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5. Fasten off.

  5. 4th rnd: Join D with sl st to any ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. Ch 3. Cluster over next 5 hdc. Ch 3. *(1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. Cluster over next 5 hdc. Ch 3. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

  6. 5th rnd: Join A with sl st to any ch-3 sp of 3rd rnd. Ch 4 (counts as tr). Working around ch-1 sp of 4th rnd, 4 tr in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in top of next Cluster. *Working around ch-1 sp of 4th rnd, 5 tr in next ch-3 sp of 3rd rnd. 1 sc in top of next Cluster. Rep from * around. Join B with sl st to top of ch-4. Break A

  7. 6th rnd: With B, sl st in each of first 2 tr. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 tr. 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 tr. Skip next 2 tr. (2 tr. 2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc. 2 tr) in next sc. Skip next 2 tr. *1 sc in each of next 3 tr. 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 tr. Skip next 2 tr. (2 tr. 2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc. 2 tr) in next sc. Skip next 2 tr. Rep from * around. Join C with sl st to first sc. Break B

  8. 7th rnd: With C, ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each st to next ch-3 sp. (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each st to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

  9. 8th rnd: Join D with sl st to any ch-1 sp. Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch-3 sp). 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 3 dc in next dc. (Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. Skip next 2 dc. 3 dc in next dc. (Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. Rep from * around. 2 dc in same ch-1 sp as first sl st. Join A with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6. Break D.

  10. 9th rnd: With A, sl st in first ch-3 sp. Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch-3). 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to next ch-3 sp. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. 2 dc in same sp as first sl st. Join B with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6. Break A.

  11. Rep last rnd until Motif measures approx 18 (19-20)" [45.5 (48-51) cm] wide and cont in established color sequence; B, C, D, A.

  12. Fasten off.

Assembly

(See Diagram 1 and 2 on Assembly Chart) Sew 4 Motifs tog using a flat seam to form a square. Fold work in half with WS facing and seam at top. Place markers 8" [20.5 cm] down from fold at each side. Sew side seams from marker to bottom using a flat seam. 

Cuffs

  1. With RS facing, join A with sl st to Armhole at side seam. 

  2. 1st rnd: Ch 1. Work 56 sc evenly around entire Armhole opening. Join with sl st to first sc.  

  3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each sc around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 

  4. 3rd rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 dcfp around first dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. *1 dcfp around next dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcfp.

  5. 4th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 dcfp around first dcfp. 1 dcbp around next dcbp. *1 dcfp around next dcfp. 1 dcbp around next dcfp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcfp.

  6. Fasten off.

Ribbing

  1. With RS facing, join A with sl st to Front opening at side center back seam.

  2. 1st rnd: Ch 1. Work 256 (266- 280) sc evenly around entire Front opening. Join with sl st to first sc.

  3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each sc around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 

  4. 3rd rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 dcfp around first dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. *1 dcfp around next dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcfp

  5. 4th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 dcfp around first dcfp. 1 dcbp around next dcbp. *1 dcfp around next dcfp. 1 dcbp around next dcfp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcfp

  6. Rep last rnd until Ribbing measures 6" [15 cm]. Fasten off.

Project Diagrams

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