Free crochet cardigan pattern from Pam’s Cozy Corner
This free crochet cardigan pattern has been designed by Pam at Pam’s Cozy Corner as our guest designer!
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More about Pam and Pam’s Cozy Corner
Hi! I am Pamela. I am a wife and mom of four grown children, one girl, and three boys. I am also a blessed grandmother of three beautiful girls.
I have been crocheting and knitting since I was about 8 years old. I learned the art through observing the women of my small village in Kenya crochet and knit. Crochet and Knitting, as many will attest, is my happy place.
I love to design modern, cozy, and comfortable things. You can tell by the name of my business that I love all things pampered and cozy. The idea of turning yarn into modern fashion and more just melts my heart.
When I am not working on a design or at my full-time job as a Nurse Practitioner, I love to travel, read, and most of all, go on mission trips. I love to help those who are in need by providing medical help and help in advancing their education. That is why I look forward to using some of the profits to advance my cause.
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Pattern Specifics for the crochet cardigan pattern:
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn 100% Acrylic 285 yds (260 m), 4.5 oz ( 127.5 g) in Clear Blue
Worsted Weight 4
Hook 4.5 mm (7)
Tape measure
Tapestry needle Scissors
1” buttons (5-6) optional
Yarn Amounts:
XS – 1295 yds (1184 meters)
S – 1355 yds (1239 meters)
M – 1440 yds (1320 Meters)
L – 1555 yds (1425 meters)
XL – 1625 yds (1486 meters)
2X – 1735 yds (1586 meters)
3X – 1820 yds (1664 meters)
4X – 1910 yds (1747 meters)
5X – 2035 yds (1861 meters)
Finished Size of your easy crochet cardigan pattern
Gauge
16 sts x 7 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
St – stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Dcblo – double crochet back loop only Dcflo – double crochet front loop only Sk – skip
Ch-sp – chain space
Rep – repeat
V-st: (dc, ch 2, dc) in same st or sp.
Notes:
- This crochet cardigan pattern uses US Standard Terms.
- Ch3 at the beg of the rows counts as a st.
- Buttons are optional. Button holes are on the right side when the cardigan is worn.
- You can work the ribbing before or after sewing the sleeves together. I worked mine before sewing the sleeves together. Process is the same, turn with each row.
The Pattern:
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Pattern Instructions for this crochet cardigan pattern
Back Panel
Ch (71, 77, 86), (95, 101, 110), (119, 125, 134)
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and each ch to end, turn (70, 76, 85), (94, 100, 109), (118, 124, 133). Row 2: ch 3, dc in 2nd st, sk 1, V-st in next st, * sk 2, V-st in next st, rep from * to last 3 sts, sk 1, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (22, 24, 27), (30, 32, 35), (38, 40, 43) V-sts, 4 dc.
Rows 3-(54, 54, 54), (56, 56, 56), (58, 58, 58): Rep Row 2.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew sides together
Front Panels (Make 2)
Ch (35, 38, 44), (47, 53, 56), (59, 65, 68).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd and each ch to end (34, 37, 43), (46, 52, 55), (58, 64, 67).
Row 2: ch 3, dc in 2nd st, sk 1, V-st in next st, * sk 2, V-st in next st, rep from * to last 3 sts, sk 2, dc each on last 2 sts, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 4 dc Rows 3-(54, 54, 54), (56, 56, 56), (58, 58, 58): Rep Row 2.
Fasten off.
Sleeves (Make 2)
Ch (35, 38, 44), (47, 53, 56), (59, 65, 68).
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end, turn. (34, 37, 43), (46, 52, 55), (58, 64, 67).
Row 2: ch 3, dc in 2nd st, sk 1, V-st in next st, *sk 2, V-st in next st, rep from * to last 3 sts, sk 1, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 4 dc.
Row 3: ch 3, dc in 2nd st, V-st in V-st to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 4 dc.
Row 4: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next st, V-st in each V-st to last 2 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 6 dc.
Rows 5 -7: ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 3 sts, dc each in last 3 sts, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 6 dc.
Row 8: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st, dc each in next 2 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 3 sts, dc each in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 8 dc.
Rows 9-11: ch 3, dc each in next 3 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 4 sts, dc each in next last 4 sts, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 8 dc.
Row 12: (inc row)ch 3, dc in first st, dc in each in next 3 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 4 sts, dc each in next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 10 dc.
Rows 13-15: ch 3, dc each in next 4 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 5 sts, dc each in last
5 sts, turn (10, 11, 13), (14, 16, 17), (18, 20, 21) V-sts, 10 dc.
Row 16: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st and next st, sk 1, V-st in next st, sk 1, V-st in each V-st to last 5 sts, sk 1, V-st in next st, sk 1, dc each in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn (12, 13, 15), (16, 18, 19), (20, 22, 23) V-sts, 6 dc.
Rows 17-19: ch 3, dc each in next 2 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 3 sts, dc each in last 3 sts, turn (12, 13, 15), (16, 18, 19), (20, 22, 23) V-sts, 6 dc.
Row 20: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st, dc each in next 2 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 3 sts, dc each in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn (12, 13, 15), (16, 18, 19), (20, 22, 23) V-sts, 8 dc.
Rows 21-23: ch 3, dc each in next 3 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 4 sts, dc each in last 4 sts, turn (12, 13, 15), (16, 18, 19), (20, 22, 23) V-sts, 8 dc.
Row 24: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st, dc each in next 3 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 4 sts, dc each in next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn (12, 13, 15), (16, 18, 19), (20, 22, 23) V-sts, 10 dc.
Rows 25-27: ch 3, dc each in next 4 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 5 sts, dc each in last 5 sts, turn (12, 13, 15), (16, 18, 19), (20, 22, 23) V-sts, 10 dc.
Row 28: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next st, sk 1, V-st in next st, sk 1, V-st in each V-st to last 5 sts, sk 1, V-st in next st, sk 1, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn (14, 15, 17), (18, 20, 21), (22, 24, 25) V-sts, 6 dc.
Row 29 ch 3, dc each in next 2 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 3 sts, dc each in last 3 sts, turn (14, 15, 17), (18, 20, 21), (22, 24, 25) V-sts, 6 dc.
End of XS. Fasten off.
Sizes S, M, (L, XL, 2X), (3X, 4X, 5X).
Row 30: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st and in next 2 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 3 sts, dc each in last 2 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn (15, 17), (18, 20, 21), (22, 24, 25) V-sts, 8 dc. Row 31: ch 3, dc each in next 3 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 4 sts, dc each in last 4 sts, turn (15, 17), (18, 20, 21), (22, 24, 25) V-sts, 8 dc.
End of S & M. Fasten off
Sizes (L, XL, 2X), (3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 32: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st and in next 3 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 4 sts, dc each in next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn (18, 20, 21), (22, 24, 25) V-sts, 10 dc.
(14 V-sts, 10 sts).
Row 33: ch 3, dc each in next 4 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 5 sts, dc each in last 5 sts, turn (18, 20, 21), (22, 24, 25) V-sts, 10 dc.
End of L, XL & 2X. Fasten off
Sizes (3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 34: (inc row) ch 3, dc in first st and in next 3 sts, sk 1, V-st in next st,
sk 1, V-st in each V-st to last 5 sts, sk 1, V-st in next st,, dc each in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn (24, 26, 27) V-sts, 4 dc.
Row 35: ch 3, dc each in next 3 sts, V-st in each V-st to last 4 sts, dc each in last 4 sts, turn (24, 26, 27) V-sts, 8 dc.
Fasten off
Assembly
- Measure for sleeve armhole on each side of the back panel and one side of each of the front panels making sure the RS will be on the outside after the parts are sewn together. Use finished measurements for the armhole for each size starting from the shoulder.
- With WS facing, sew the sides of the front panels to the sides of the back panel ending where the armhole measurements start.
- Sew the shoulders together, leaving about 5-6” in between on the back panel for the neck. You will need to measure and divide evenly so that the shoulders are equal in measurements and the front panels fit in the space between the shoulders and the neck. (You can measure the back panel, divide in half and place a marker at the center, then measure 2.5”-3” on either side of the marker and place markers where to sew to or from.
- Sew the sleeves to the armhole and then the sleeves together.
Ribbing
With RS facing, attach yarn to the bottom of the cardigan.
Row 1 ch 3, dc in 2nd st and each st (in the starting ch opposite to row one of the body) or evenly to end, turn
Row 2: ch 3, dcblo in next st, *dcflo in next st, dcblo in next st, rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn.
Rows 3-7: rep row 2.
Do not turn or fasten off. Continue with Binding.
Sleeve Ribbing
Row 1 With RS facing, dc in the starting ch, opposite the first row of the sleeve to end, turn (34, 37, 43), (46, 52, 55), (58, 64, 67).
Row 2: ch 3, dcblo in next st, *dcflo in next st, dcblo in next st, rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn.
Rows 3-7: rep row 2.
Fasten off.
Binding
This is worked on the front opening and neck area only, not on the bottom part
Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly around the front starting from the ribbing and ending at the ribbing on the opposite side of the border, turn
Row 2-6: ch 1, sc in each st to end, turn.
Row 7: Buttonhole (count sts and divide buttonholes evenly, with 5” in between the buttonholes). Sc in first 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2, sc in each st in between buttonholes, on one side of the binding, sc in each st on the neck and the other side of the binding, turn.
Row 8: ch 1, sc in each st with 2 sc sts in each ch-2, turn.
Rows 9-10: ch 1, sc in each st to end. Fasten off on the last row.
Weave in ends.
Pockets (Make 2) (Optional)
Ch 29
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and each ch to end, turn (28)
Row 2: ch 3, dc in 2nd st, sk 1, V-st in next st, *sk 2, V-st in next st, rep from * to last 3 sts, sk 1, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (8 V-sts, 4 sts).
Row 3: ch 3, dc in 2nd st, V-st in V-st to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Rows 4-7: Rep row 2
Row 8: ch 1, sc each in first 3 sts, *sc in ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts, rep from * to last st, sc in last st (28 sts).
Row 9: ch 3, dc in 2nd and each st to end, turn
Rows 10 & 11 ch 3, dcblo in next st, * dcflo in next st, dcblo in next st, rep from * to last st, turn.
Fasten off leaving a long yarn.
Place the Pockets
Measure 2” from the bottom ribbing and 1” from the front binding. Place the pocket and sew on the front and front panels.
Weave in ends.
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