Crochet Triple Tie Cardi: Step-by-Step Guide to Cozy Style
Oh, the Crochet Triple Tie Cardi is an absolute gem! It's the perfect combination of cozy and stylish, making it a must-have in any wardrobe. The three tie closures add such a cute touch, allowing you to adjust the fit just the way you like it. Whether you're lounging at home or out for a casual day, this cardi is sure to keep you looking and feeling fabulous. It's definitely a versatile piece that you'll reach for time and time again!
Materials Needed for Crochet Triple Tie Cardi
890 (975, 1085, 1155, 1305, 1450, 1610, 1725, 1800) yards or 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8) balls of Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease DK Yarn, “Slate” (636-151T), weight 3, 80% acrylic, 20% Wool, 3 oz/85 g, 232 yds/212 m.
US H-8/5.0 mm crochet hook
US G-6/4.0mm crochet hook
Stitch Markers
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Skill Level
Level 2 – Easy/Beginner+
Gauge
Using the smaller hook when the swatch is blocked:
11.5 sts in esc = 4″
10 rows in esc st = 4″
Sizes Available
The cardi comes in 9 sizes: XS (S, M, L, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X).
Terminology and Special Stitches
Terminology
BPhdc – back post half double crochet
BPsc – back post single crochet
ch – chain
esc – extended single crochet
esc2tog – extended single crochet 2 together
FPhdc – front post half double crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
RS – right side
rep – repeat
rnd(s) – round(s)
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
yo – yarn over
Notes
The pattern is written for 9 sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Highlight your size throughout the pattern for less confusion.
Model is 5’7” wearing a size medium with a 38” bust and 5” positive ease.
The cardigan is worked in one piece, with the body worked from the bottom up. The only seams are at the shoulders.
Left Front and Right Front refer to when the cardigan is worn. This pattern is written for right-handed crocheters. For left-handed crocheters, right/left will be reversed.
The bottom hem is worked with the larger hook so the stitches don’t pucker for the Main Body.
The ch 1 + ch 2 at the beginning of a row/rnd does not count as a stitch.
Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round.
Special Stitches
Extended Single Crochet (esc) – Insert hook, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through 2 loops to complete the stitch.
Extended Single Crochet Two Together (esc2tog) – *Insert hook, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop, rep from * in next st, yo, pull through 3 loops to complete the stitch.
Half Icord (Double Chain) – Leaving a tail 3x the length you want the icord, make a slip knot, *yarn under the tail end, yarn over the main yarn strand, and pull through. Rep from * until desired length. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail end. Draw the tail end through all three loops on the hook and pull tight to fasten off.
Cardigan Construction
Bottom Hem
Using a larger hook, ch 100 (110, 120, 132, 144, 156, 166, 178, 190)
Row 1 (RS): starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc 1 in each ch, turn [98 (108, 118, 130, 142, 154, 164, 176, 188) sts]
Rows 2-4: ch 2, hdc 1, *FPhdc 1, BPhdc 1, rep from * until last st, hdc 1, turn
Main Body
Using a smaller hook,
Row 5: ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Rows 6-32 (30, 30, 30, 32, 32, 30, 28, 28): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Do not fasten off. You will now split for the arms.
Right Front
With RS facing, place a marker on st 23 (26, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45) from both the right and the left.
With yarn still connected,
Row 1 (RS): ch 2, esc 1 in each st until you reach the marker including the marked st, turn [23 (26, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45) sts]
Rows 2-11 (13, 15, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 25): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Row 12 (14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 26): ch 2, esc 1 in each st to last 2 sts, esc2tog, turn [22 (25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44) sts]
Row 13 (15, 17, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 27): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Rows 14 (16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 28)-19 (21, 23, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 33): rep previous 2 rows [19 (22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 38, 41) sts]
Row 20 (22, 24, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 34): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Fasten off.
Back
Sl st in one st over from the first marked st
Row 1 (RS): ch 2, esc 1 in each st until you reach the marker and do not include the marked st, turn [52 (56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 84, 92, 98) sts]
Rows 2-20 (22, 24, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 34): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Fasten off.
Left Front
Sl st in marked st 23 (26, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45) sts from the left
Row 1 (RS): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn [23 (26, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45) sts]
Rows 2-11 (13, 15, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 25): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Row 12 (14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 26): ch 2, esc2tog, esc 1 in each st, turn [22 (25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44) sts]
Row 13 (15, 17, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 27): ch 2, esc 1 in each st, turn
Rows 14 (16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 28)-19 (21, 23, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 33): rep previous 2 rows [19 (22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 38, 41) sts]
Row 20 (22, 24, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 34): ch 2, esc 1 in each st
Fasten off.
Shoulder Seaming
With WS facing, fold Left/Right Fronts onto the Back. Use a mattress stitch to seam the top of the Left Front to the Back starting with the outer-most sts and working towards the middle. There will be a gap for your neck.
Rep for the Right Front.
Sleeves
Working in a continuous rnd, use a marker to indicate the start of the rnd.
With RS facing, sl st to join yarn in the underarm of the first armhole
Rnd 1: ch 2, esc 1 in the end of each row evenly around [40 (44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 64, 68, 68) sts]
Rnds 2-5 (7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 13, 13): esc2tog, esc 1 in each st [36 (38, 42, 42, 46, 48, 56, 56, 56) sts]
Rnds 6 (8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 14, 14)-41: esc 1 in each st
For sizes XS/S
Rnd 42: esc 4 (0, x, x, x, x, x, x, x), *esc2tog, esc 2, rep from * around until last 0 (2, x, x, x, x, x, x, x) sts, esc2tog 0 (1, x, x, x, x, x, x, x) [28 (28, x, x, x, x, x, x, x) sts]
For sizes M/L
Rnd 42: *esc2tog, esc 1, rep from * around [x (x, 28, 28, x, x, x, x, x) sts]
For sizes XL/2X
Rnd 42: esc x (x, x, x, 2, 3, x, x, x), *esc2tog 2 times, esc 1, rep from * around until last x (x, x, x, 4, 0, x, x, x, ) sts, esc2tog x (x, x, x, 2, 0, x, x, x) [x (x, x, x, 28, 30, x, x, x) sts]
For sizes 3X/4X/5X
Rnd 42: [*esc2tog 3 times, esc 1, rep from * one more time, esc2tog 2 times, esc 1] rep around, ending last rep with *esc2tog 3 times, esc 1, rep from * one more time, esc2tog 2 times [x (x, x, x, x, x, 32, 32, 32) sts]
Cuff
Rnd 1: hdc 1 in each st
Rnd 2: *FPhdc 1, BPhdc 1, rep from * around
Rnd 3: *FPhdc 1, BPhdc 1, rep from * until last 2 sts, FPsc 1, BPsc 1, sl st in next st
Fasten off.
Rep for the second armhole.
Neckband
With RS facing, sl st to join yarn at lower Right Front edge
Row 1 (RS): ch 2, hdc 7 along ribbing, hdc 1 in the end of each row evenly up the right side panel, in each st across the neck, and in the end of each row evenly down the left side panel, hdc 7 along ribbing, turn [124 (122, 128, 128, 136, 140, 142, 146, 146) sts]
Do not fasten off.
Left Side Band
Place marker where the decrease for the neck starts (Row 12 (14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 26) of Left Front). Place another marker 2 sts down, 17 sts down, and 32 sts down from the first marker placed.
With yarn still attached,
Row 1 (Tie Holes): ch 2, hdc 1, BPhdc 1, (*FPhdc 1, BPhdc 1, rep from * until marker, ch 2, skip marked st) 3 times, FPhdc 1, hdc 1, turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc 1, BPsc 1, (sc 1 in ch 2 space, *FPsc 1, BPsc 1, rep from * until ch 2) 2 times, sc 1 in ch 2 space, **FPsc 1, BPsc 1, rep from ** until last 2 sts, FPsc 1, sc 1
Fasten off.
Right Side Band
Place a marker where the decrease for the neck starts (Row 12 (14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 26) of Right Front). Place another marker 2 sts down, 17 sts down, and 32 sts down from the first marker placed.
With RS facing, sl st to join yarn at lower Right Front edge
Row 1 (Tie Holes): ch 2, hdc 1, FPhdc 1, (*BPhdc 1, FPhdc 1, rep from * until marker, ch 2, skip a st) 3 times, BPhdc 1, hdc 1, turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc 1, FPsc 1, (sc 1 in ch 2 space, *BPsc 1, FPsc 1, rep from * until ch 2) 2 times, sc 1 in ch 2 space, **BPsc 1, FPsc 1, rep from ** until last 2 sts, BPsc 1, sc 1
Fasten off. Block.
Half Icords (Double Chains)
*Make 3
Without cutting, measure 3x the length you want your icord.
Make a slip knot.
Wrap the tail of the slip knot in front of the hook and up and over the hook, yo, pull through both loops.
Rep step 3 until desired length or 100 rows.
Weave in all ends.