If you haven’t made a garment before, it’s best to start with an easy pattern. The easy wear cardigan is simple to make and has a classic silhouette.
Cardigans can seem intimidating, but if you find an easy pattern, you can crochet one in no time. This cardigan sweater has a boxy shape with ribbed banding around the bottom and neckline. And as far as cardigans for women go, this one is relatively simple.
While the silhouette is classic, this crochet cardigan pattern uses a unique stitch. The crumpled griddle stitch is thick and textural. It really adds a special detail to this crochet sweater.
This particular crochet cardigan calls for 8 skeins of Babe Soft Cotton Chunky Solids yarn in moonlight. It’s a chunky cotton acrylic blend. It can be thrown in the washer and dryer as long as you use the gentle cycle. It’s durable and really soft, perfect for this beginner friendly cardigan pattern.
Easy Wear Crochet Cardigan Pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced beginner
MATERIALS:
Hook: L/11 8mm
Yarn: Euro Baby Babe Softcotton Chunky- 7 (8, 8, 9) skeins
Moonlight
Yardage: 1015 (1100, 1200, 1270) yds
Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS:
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl = slip stitch
sc=single crochet
hdc=half double crochet
dc=double crochet
mc=magic circle
sk=skip stitch
sp=space
SPECIAL INFORMATION: add any stitch details here OR if gauge is important add info.
FINISHED SIZE: 49 (53, 57, 61)” bust, 28 (28, 28.5, 28.5)” long
Gauge: 8 st x 8 rows in pattern = 4”
PATTERN:
Back:
Row 1: Ch 50 (54, 58, 62), sc into the 2nd ch from the hook. *Dc into the next st, sc in the next st, repeat from * across, turn. 49 (53, 57, 61) sts
Rows 2-56 (2-56, 2-57, 2-57): Do not ch, sc into the first sc. *Dc into the next dc, sc in the next sc, repeat from * across, turn.
Fasten off.
Front (make 2):
Row 1: Ch 20 (22, 24, 26), sc into the 2nd ch from the hook. *Dc in the next st, sc into the next st, repeat from * across, turn. 19 (21, 23, 25) sts
Rows 2-56 (2-56, 2-57, 2-57): Do not ch, sc into the first sc. *Dc into the next dc, sc in the next sc, repeat
from * across, turn.
Sleeve (make 2)
Row 1: Ch 42 (44, 46, 48), sc into the 2nd ch from the hook. *Dc into the next st, sc in the next st, repeat from * across, turn. 41 (43, 45, 47) sts
Row 2-4: Do not ch, sc into the first sc. *Dc into the next dc, sc in the next sc, repeat from * across, turn.
Row 5: Sc2tog into the first sc and dc. Dc2tog in the next 2 sts. *Dc into the next dc, sc in the next sc, repeat from * until there are 4 sts left, dc2tog in the next 2 sts, sc2tog in the next 2 sts. 37 (39, 41, 43) sts
Rows 6-9: Repeat row 2.
Row 10: Repeat row 5. 33 (35, 37, 39) sts
Rows 11-14: Repeat row 2.
Row 15: Repeat row 5. 29 (31, 33, 35) sts
Rows 16-19: Repeat row 2.
Row 20: Repeat row 5. 25 (27, 29, 31) sts
Rows 21-24: Repeat row 2.
Row 25: Repeat row 5. 21 (23, 25, 27) sts
Rows 26-38 (26-38, 26-38, 26-36): Repeat row 2.
Next Row: Sc in each st across, turn.
Next Row: Ch 3, fpdc around the first st, *bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st, repeat from * across, turn.
Next Row: Ch 3, bpdc around the first st, *fpdc around the next st, bpdc around the next st, repeat from * across, turn.
Fasten off.
FInishing and assembly:
Place the front and back panels together with right sides facing, and whip st along the top of the shoulder. Turn right sides out, and whip st the sleeve in place. Turn inside out, and whip st the sleeve and side closed. Repeat on the other side, and turn right side out.
Edging:
Rnd 1: Reattach the yarn at the bottom corner of the right panel, and work sc evenly around the cardigan, working 3 sc in outer corners, making sure to work an even number of sc total.
Rnds 2-4: Ch 3, fpdc around the first st, *bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st, repeat from * around, ending with bpdc around the last st, join in top of ch 3.
Fasten off.
This easy wear crochet cardigan is easy to make and perfect for a first garment. If you’ve been intimidated to try a crochet cardigan pattern before, give this one a try. You won’t be disappointed by how well it turns out.
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