Crochet The Flynn Cardigan

Crocheting The Flynn Cardigan is such a delightful and rewarding project! This cozy cardigan pattern is perfect for those chilly days when you want to feel both warm and stylish. With its intricate stitches and beautiful design, it's a joy to create. The pattern is easy to follow, making it a great project for crocheters of all skill levels. Whether you're an experienced crocheter looking for a new challenge or a beginner eager to learn, this cardigan is sure to become a staple in your wardrobe. So grab your favorite yarn and hooks, and let's crochet The Flynn Cardigan together!

Materials:

791-1329 yards (5-8 skeins) of Lion Brand Pima Cotton in the color Spice

Crochet hook size G (4.5mm)

Crochet hook size H (5.00mm)

Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch markers

(4-XS/S/M/L/XL) or (5-2X/3X/4X/5X) 1-inch buttons

Abbreviations:

Ch(s)- chain(s)

St(s)- stitch(es)

sk- skip

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

dc2tog- double crochet two together

sl st- slip stitch

BLO- back loop only

RS- right side

WS- wrong side

Gauge:

18 sts X 9 rows = 4” X 4” in main pattern stitch.

For swatch use 5mm hook and ch 24,

Row 1: dc in 8th ch from hook, *ch 2, sk 2, dc, repeat from * across, turn.

Then use Rows 2-3 of main body back panel to finish swatch.

Notes:

1.Cardigan is made in five pieces. Back panel, 2 front panels and two sleeves. It is then seamed together and a collar with button holes is added directly to the front edge. Buttons are sewn on last.

2.Ch 3 at beginning of rows counts as a stitch. Ch 1 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch.

3.The main pattern stitch is a multiple of 3+1.

4.Pattern is made with 0-2” of positive ease. Size up for a looser fit.

5. Model is wearing a size 2X and is 5’9”

Size:

XS: fits bust 28-30” (approx. 791 yards/ 5 skeins)

S: fits bust 32-34” (approx. 827 yards/ 5 skeins)

M: fits bust 36-38” (approx. 888 yards/ 5 skeins)

L: fits bust 40-42” (approx. 967 yards/ 6 skeins)

XL: fits bust 44-46” (approx. 1029 yards/ 6 skeins)

2X: fits bust 48-50” (approx. 1125 yards/ 7 skeins)

3X: fits bust 52-54” (approx. 1207 yards/ 7 skeins)

4X: fits bust 56-58” (approx. 1254 yards/ 7 skeins)

5X: fits bust 60-62” (approx. 1329 yards/ 8 skeins)

Pattern:

Back Panel: make one

Ribbing:

With 4.5mm hook, ch 7 (for all sizes)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (6)

Row 2: sc in BLO across, ch 1, turn. (6)

Repeat Row 2 for a total of 73(79, 88, 97, 103, 112, 121, 127, 136) rows. Do not ch 1 on the last row.

Main Body:

Change to 5mm hook. Turn your ribbing 90 degrees.

We will now be working into the edges of the ribbing to start the main body of the back panel.

Row 1(WS): ch 5(counts as 1st st and ch 2), *sk 2 edges, dc into the edge of next row of ribbing, ch 2, repeat from * until 3 rows remain, dc into last row edge, turn. (73(79, 88, 97, 103, 112, 121, 127, 136)

Row 2(RS): ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (73(79, 88, 97, 103, 112, 121, 127, 136)

Row 3: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (73(79, 88, 97, 103, 112, 121, 127, 136)

Repeat Rows 2-3 for a total of 49(49, 49, 49, 49, 53, 53, 53, 53) rows.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.

Front Left Panel:

Ribbing:

With 4.5mm hook, ch 7 (for all sizes)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (6)

Row 2: sc in BLO across, ch 1, turn. (6)

Repeat Row 2 for a total of 34(37, 40, 46, 49, 52, 58, 61, 64) rows. Do not ch 1 on the last row.

Main Body:

Change to 5mm hook. Turn your ribbing 90 degrees.

We will now be working into the edges of the ribbing to start the main body of the front panel.

Row 1(WS): ch 5(counts as 1st st and ch 2), *sk 2 edges, dc into the edge of next row of ribbing, ch 2, repeat from * until 3 rows remain, dc into last row edge, turn. (34(37, 40, 46, 49, 52, 58, 61, 64)

Row 2(RS): ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (34(37, 40, 46, 49, 52, 58, 61, 64)

Row 3: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (34(37, 40, 46, 49, 52, 58, 61, 64)

Repeat Rows 2-3 for a total of 28(28, 28, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30, 30) rows, ending on a Row 2 repeat.

Decrease Section:

Row 1(WS): ch 4(counts as 1st st and ch 1), *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (33(36, 39, 45, 48, 51, 57, 60, 63)

Row 2(RS): ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across until ch 4, ch 1 place last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (33(36, 39, 45, 48, 51, 57, 60, 63)

Row 3: ch 3, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (32(35, 38, 44, 47, 50, 56, 59, 62)

Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across until last dc, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (31(34, 37, 43, 46, 49, 55, 58, 61)

Rows 5-20: Repeat Rows 1-4. (19(21, 23, 25, 31, 34, 37, 43, 46, 49

Row 21: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (19(21, 23, 25, 31, 34, 37, 43, 46, 49

XS(S, M, L, XL)-ONLY

Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.

2X(3X, 4X, 5X)-ONLY

Row 22: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (37(43, 46, 49 )

Row 23: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (37(43, 46, 49 )

Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.

Front Right Panel:

Repeat instructions for Front Left Panel thru row 28(28, 28, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30, 30) rows.

Decrease Section:

Row 1(WS): ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across until 4 sts remain,, dc in next sc, ch1, dc in last sc, turn. (33(36, 39, 45, 48, 51, 57, 60, 63)

Row 2(RS): ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 1, sc in next dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (33(36, 39, 45, 48, 51, 57, 60, 63)

Row 3: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across until 3 sts remain, dc in next 2 sc sts, turn. (32(35, 38, 44, 47, 50, 56, 59, 62)

Row 4: ch 1, sk 1st dc, sc in next dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd chof turning ch, turn. (31(34, 37, 43, 46, 49, 55, 58, 61)

Rows 5-20: Repeat Rows 1-4. (19(21, 23, 25, 31, 34, 37, 43, 46, 49)

Row 21: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (19(21, 23, 25, 31, 34, 37, 43, 46, 49)

XS(S, M, L, XL)-ONLY

Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.

2X(3X, 4X, 5X)-ONLY

Row 22: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (37(43, 46, 49 )

Row 23: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (37(43, 46, 49)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.

Sleeves: (make two)

Ribbing:

With 4.5mm hook, ch 7 (for all sizes)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (6)

Row 2: sc in BLO across, ch 1, turn. (6)

Repeat Row 2 for a total of 28(28, 31, 34, 34, 34, 37, 37, 37) rows.

Do not ch 1 on the last row.

Sleeves Main Body:

Change to 5mm hook. Turn your ribbing 90 degrees.

We will now be working into the edges of the ribbing to start the main body of the sleeve.

Row 1(WS): ch 3, dc into edge of 1st row of ribbing, *sk 2 edges, dc into the edge of next row of ribbing, ch 2, repeat from * until 3 rows remain, 2dc into last row edge, turn. (30(30, 33, 36, 36, 36, 39, 39, 39)

Row 2(RS): ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 1, sc in next dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing a sc in the dc and a sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (32(32, 35, 38, 38, 38, 41, 41, 41)

Row 3: ch 5(counts as 1st st and ch 2), *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (34(34, 37, 40, 40, 40, 43, 43, 43)

Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (34(34, 37, 40, 40, 40, 43, 43, 43)

Row 5: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (34(34, 37, 40, 40, 40, 43, 43, 43)

Row 6: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (34(34, 37, 40, 40, 40, 43, 43, 43)

Row 7: ch 3, dc 1st st (increase made), ch 2, *dc into next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, 2dc into last sc, turn. (36(36, 39, 42, 42, 42, 45, 45, 45)

Row 8: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 1, sc in next dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing a sc in the dc and a sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (38(38, 41, 44, 44, 44, 47, 47, 47)

Row 9: ch 5(counts as 1st st and ch 2), *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (40(40, 43, 46, 46, 46, 49, 49, 49)

Row 10: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (40(40, 43, 46, 46, 46, 49, 49, 49)

Row 11: ch 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (40(40, 43, 46, 46, 46, 49, 49, 49)

Row 12: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across placing last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (40(40, 43, 46, 46, 46, 49, 49, 49)

XS(S, M, L)-ONLY

Rows 13-36: Repeat Rows 7-12. (64(64, 67, 70)

Rows 37-41: Repeat Rows 11-12, ending on a Row 11 repeat. (64(64, 67, 70)

Fasten off.

XL(2X, 3X)-ONLY

Rows 13-41: Repeat Rows 7-12, ending on a Row 11 repeat. (76(76, 79)

Fasten off.

4X-ONLY

Rows 13-24: Repeat Rows 7-12. (61)

Rows 25-39: Repeat Rows 7-10, ending on a Row 9 repeat. (85)

Fasten off.

5X-ONLY

Rows 13-39: Repeat Rows 7-10, ending on a Row 9 repeat. (91)

Fasten off.

Seaming:

Lay Back Panel and two Front Panels together at the shoulders with RS facing each other. Using your preferred seaming method attach front panels to back panel.

Attach the sleeves to the sides of the cardigan, using your preferred seaming method, making sure to align the center of the sleeve with the shoulder seam. Make sure the sleeves are attached evenly from the center shoulder seam, down the sides. Using stitch markers to hold the sleeve in place is recommended.

Fold cardigan so that the back and front panels are on top of each other. Then seam the sleeves from the underarm to the cuff. Seam the sides from the underarm down to the bottom.

Collar:

With 4.5mm hook, attach yarn to bottom front right hand side of cardigan with RS facing and ch 1.

Set up row: sc in same st as join and in each st of ribbing, sc evenly around entire edge of cardigan making sure to work 3 sc for every 2 rows, sc in each st of ribbing on the left hand side. (approx. 194(194, 197, 194, 194, 209, 206, 206, 209)

Do not fasten off.

Using locking stitch markers, place one in each of the following stitches along the right hand side of the cardigan collar. Start counting on the first st of the set up row.

XS/S/M/L/XL: 7th, 18th, 29th, and 40th

2X/3X/4X/5X: 6th, 16th, 26th, 36th, and 46th

These will be the button hole rows.

We will now be adding an applied ribbing for the collar by working horizontal rows and attaching to the set up row as we go.

Ch 7

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st 2 into 1st 2 sts of the set up row, turn. (6sc, 2slsts)

Row 2: sk sl sts, sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (6)

Row 3: sc BLO in each st across, sl st 2 into next 2 set up row sts, turn.(6sc, 2slsts)

Repeat Rows 2-3 around entire collar, making button holes in marked rows as you go.

To make a button hole on a Row 2 repeat: sk sl sts, sc BLO 1, ch 1, sk 1, sc BLO 4, ch 1, turn.

To make a button hole on a Row 3 repeat: sc BLO 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc BLO 1, sl lst 2 into next 2 set up row sts, turn.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Attach Buttons:

Sew buttons to left side of collar in the

XS/S/M/L/XL: 7th, 18th, 29th, and 40th

2X/3X/4X/5X: 6th, 16th, 26th, 36th, and 46th

Rows in 4th stitch from the edge.

Steam block if needed and enjoy!