Crochet Cardigan for Different Sizes
You’ll need:
DK Weight #3 yarn;
Crochet hook 5 mm;
Tapestry needle;
Measuring tape;
5 Buttons. Approx 9/16″ each.
Stitches control: is 7 (sc, ch2, sk1st) groups x 17 rows = 4″x4″
Instructions
Back
1st row: Ch 61 (65, 73, 81, 89, 93, 101, 109, 117) sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch2, sk1ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across to last st, sc in last. (31, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 55, 59 sc)
2nd row: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, *ch2, sk1st, sc in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, sc in last sc. (31, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 55, 59 sc)
Repeat 2nd row x (17) more times, or until Back Panel reaches 5” tall when slightly stretched.
3rd row: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, sk1st, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, *sk next ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, tr in last. (32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60 tr)
4th row: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60 tr)
Repeat 4th row until entire piece measures desired finished length when stretched slightly. See Size Chart under the Materials list for suggested length per size.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Back Panel finished.
Front
Make 2.
If you increased the length on the Back Panel, increase by the same number of rows by repeating Row 4.
1st row: Ch 25 (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 45, 49, 53) sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch2, sk1ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across to last st, sc in last. (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27 sc)
2nd row: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, *ch2, sk1st, sc in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, sc in last sc. (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27 sc)
Repeat 2nd row x (17) more times, or until Front Panel reaches 5” tall when slightly stretched.
3rd row: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, sk1 st, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, *sk next ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, tr in last. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 28 tr)
4th row Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 28 tr)
Repeat 4th row (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11) times, or until entire piece measures (13”, 13”, 13”, 14”, 14”, 14”, 14”, 15”, 15”) tall when stretched slightly. You will now be decreasing on one side of the Front Panel.
If you increased the length on the Back Panel, make sure to repeat Row 4 on the Front Panels too!
5th row: Ch3 (does not count as a st), turn, tr in 1st ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26 tr)
6th row: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in the previous row’s first tr. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26 tr)
7th row: Repeat 5. (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 tr)
8th row: Repeat 6. (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 tr)
9th row: Repeat 5. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22 tr)
10th row: Repeat 6. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22 tr)
11th row: Repeat 5. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)
12th row: Repeat 6. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)
For Sizes 2X-5X ONLY: Repeat 5 and 6 one more time. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16, 18 tr)
13th -15th: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16, 18 tr)
16th: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, (tr, ch2, dc) in same st as beginning ch4, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)
17th: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Seaming
With a tapestry needle and yarn, carefully sew the Front Panels to the Back Panel using the photo as a guide. Check out. First, sew evenly along the shoulder making sure you line up your stitches.
Then the sew the sides together, leaving a (6.5”, 7”, 7.5”, 8”, 8.5”, 9”, 9.5”, 10”, 10.5”) Armhole opening for you to make the Sleeves.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Button Band
You are now going to crochet a ribbing around the front opening of the Cardigan. Place your slsts evenly spaced around so that you are not placing too many, or too few in each end row.
1st row: Reattach yarn to bottom left corner as shown in the photo., ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, slst to Cardigan. (5 sc) See photo below.
2nd row: Slst to Cardigan, turn, working in the back loops only, sk 2 slsts, sc across. (5 sc)
3rd row: Ch1, turn, working in the back loops only, sc across, slst to Cardigan. (5 sc)
4th row. Repeat 2nd row;
5th row: Ch1, turn, working in the back loops only, sc 2, ch2, sk 1 st, sc 2, slst to Cardigan. (4 sc)
Button Hole made!
6th row: Slst to Cardigan, turn, working in the back loops only, sk 2 slsts, sc 2, sc in ch2 space, sc 2. (5 sc)
7th row: Repeat 3.
8th row: Repeat 2.
9th row: Repeat 3.
10th row: Repeat 2.
11th row: Repeat 3.
12th row: Repeat 2.
13th row: Repeat 3.
14th row: Repeat 2.
Repeat 5th-14th rows x four more times.
Repeat 5th-6th rows one more time.
5 Button Holes made.
Continue to Repeat Rows 2 and 3 evenly around the Cardigan opening.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sleeves
Want longer sleeves? You can increase your sleeve length by 2″ for every 3 additional rows.
Reattach yarn to bottom corner of Armhole opening.
1st row: Ch1, sc (48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) evenly around the Armhole opening, join to first sc. (48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80 sc)
2nd row: Ch4 (counts as tr), (tr, ch2, dc) in same st as beg ch 4, sk 3 sts, *(2tr, ch2, dc) in next, sk 3 sts, repeat from * around, join to top of beg ch 4. (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 tr)
3rd-4th rows: Ch3 (does not count as a st), turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around, join to top of beg ch4. (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 tr)
Next is your first Decrease Round
5th row: Ch6 (counts as tr, ch2), turn, dc in ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around to last ch2 space, tr in last ch2 space, join to 3rd ch in beg ch6. (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 tr)
6th row: Ch3 (counts as dc), turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around to last ch2 space, (2tr, ch2) in last ch2 space, join to top of beg ch3. (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 tr)
7th row: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, (tr, ch2, dc) in first ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around, join to top of beg ch4. (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 tr)
For a longer sleeve length, repeat Round 7 one more time.
8th row: Repeat 5. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 tr)
9th row: Repeat 6. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 tr)
10th row: Repeat 5. (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 tr)
11th row: Repeat 6. (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 tr)
12th row: Repeat 7. (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 tr)
For a longer sleeve length, repeat Round 12 one more time.
13th row: Repeat 5. (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 tr)
14th row: Repeat 6. (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 tr)
15th row: Repeat 5. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 tr)
16th row: Repeat 6. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 tr)
17th row: Repeat 7. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 tr)
For a longer sleeve length, repeat Round 17 one more time.
18th row: Repeat 5. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 tr)
19th row: Repeat 6. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 tr)
20th row: Repeat 7. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 tr)
For Sizes L – 2X ONLY! Repeat 5 and 6 one more time.
For Sizes 3X – 5X ONLY! Repeat 5 and 6 two more times.
Finished Stitch Count: (12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 tr)
Cuffs
1st row: Ch1, turn, sc in each st and ch2 space around, join. (24, 28, 32, 32, 36, 40, 40, 44, 48 sc)
2nd row: Ch1, turn, *sc, ch2, sk 1 st, repeat from * around, join. (12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 sc)
3rd row: Ch1, turn, *sc in ch2 sp, ch2, repeat from * around, join. (12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 sc)
Repeat Round 3 until Sleeve measures approximately (16.5”, 17”, 17”, 17.5”, 17.5”, 18”, 18”, 18.5”, 18.5”) from underarm to cuff.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Repeat on second Armhole.
Finishing
Attach buttons to the cardigan by lining up to the buttonholes.
Gently block the cardigan.