Cozy Cardi Crochet Pattern

The Cozy Cardi Crochet Pattern is a super easy, beginner level pattern with very little sewing! If you’re new to sweater making, this is a great place to start.

I used one of my favorite new-to-me yarns, Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca. It is so soft and cozy. Perfect for a winter cardigan!

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Cozy Cardi Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Cream & Taupe (400g Cream/200g Taupe for S, 500g Cream/200g Taupe for M/L, 600g Cream/300g Taupe for XL/2X, 700g Cream/300g Taupe for 3X)
J/6.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
easy+

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
foundation hdc (video tutorial below)
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together

Foundation HDC Video Tutorial:

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as stitch

· This cardigan is constructed as one rectangle with spaces for the armholes. The shoulders are sewn. And then the sleeves are worked in turned rounds.

· Stripe Pattern: *8 rows cream, 2 rows Taupe, 2 rows Cream, 2 rows Taupe* repeat from * to * throughout

– Gauge: 11 hdc x 9 rows = 4” x 4”

Sizes:
S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of the row count (125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, hdc) the 125 is for S, 133 is M, 141 is L, 149 is XL, 157 is 2X, 165 is 3X.

This cardigan is oversized with generous positive ease.

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S (42”) M (45”) L (48”) XL (51”) 2X (54”) 3X (57”)
Length: S (25.5”) M (27.25”) L (29”) XL (30.75) 2X (32.5) 3X (34.25)
Armhole Depth: S (7.75”) M (8.5”) L (9.25”) XL (10”) 2X (10.75”) 3X (11.5”)
Sleeve Length: S (14.5”) M (15.25”) M (16”) L (16.75”) XL (17.5”) 2X (18.25”) 3X (19”)
Size Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust

COZY CARDI CROCHET PATTERN

ch 3

Row 1: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, foundation hdc 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165 (125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165 hdc)

Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, hdc)

Repeat row 2 to Row 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52

The split for the sleeves starts in the next row. The end result will look like the photo below

Start with section A

Row 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53: ch 2, turn, hdc in 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 stitches (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 hdc)

Repeat previous row to Row 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

Section B: Rejoin yarn at Row 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 in the stitch next to section A

Row 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53: ch 2, hdc in 65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85 stitches (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85 hdc)

Repeat previous row (turning after ch 2) to Row 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80

Fasten off.

Section C: Rejoin yarn at Row 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 in the stitch next to section B

Row 43: ch 2, hdc in remaining 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 stitches (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 hdc)

Repeat previous row (turning after ch 2) to Row 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

SEWING

The finished rectangle should look like the picture below.

Fold the outside sections towards the center. Line up the stitches along the top and sew the shoulders closed with whip stitch. Leaving openings along each side for armholes.

Weave in all the ends.

Turn right side out.

SLEEVES

Join yarn to the bottom of an armhole

Round 1: ch 2, hdc evenly around the armhole, join to first hdc with sl st

Round 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st

Repeat round 2 to Round 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45

Round 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46: ch 1, turn, *sc, sc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 37, 38, 41, 43, 45, 47: ch 1, turn, *sc, sc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 38, 39, 42, 44, 46, 48: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 39, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Repeat for other sleeve.

COLLAR

Join yarn to a bottom front corner.

Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly around the collar, working up and around the neck, back down to the opposite corner

Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch around collar

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

And you’re done with this easy cardigan! I hope you love it!

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