Stay warm and stylish with this Free Twilight Mix Cozy Crochet Cardigan Pattern. Featuring a soft textured V-stitch design and relaxed fit, this cardigan is perfect for layering and everyday comfort.
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Sizes
To Fit Chest Measurement
- XS/S: 28–34″ [71–86.5 cm]
- M: 36–38″ [91.5–96.5 cm]
- L: 40–42″ [101.5–106.5 cm]
- XL: 44–46″ [112–117 cm]
- 2/3XL: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5XL: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished Chest
- XS/S: 42″ [106.5 cm]
- M: 45½” [115.5 cm]
- L: 50″ [127 cm]
- XL: 54″ [137 cm]
- 2/3XL: 58½” [148.5 cm]
- 4/5XL: 63½” [161.5 cm]
Gauge
5½ V-sts and 9½ rows = 4″ (10 cm) in V-st pattern
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Materials
Yarn: Medium Weight 4
Bernat® Lattice™
- XS/S: 4 balls (1270 yds / 1144 m)
- M: 4 balls (1384 yds / 1260 m)
- L: 4 balls (1550 yds / 1410 m)
- XL: 5 balls (1690 yds / 1536 m)
- 2/3XL: 5 balls (1892 yds / 1730 m)
- 4/5XL: 6 balls (2134 yds / 1940 m)
Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle
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Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdchb = Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar created below in previous row (bar is below loops normally worked on WS – see diagram)
- Pat = Pattern
- PM = Place marker
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- V-st = (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc) in same stitch
- WS = Wrong side
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Instructions
The instructions are written for size XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Notes:
- Body is worked in one piece to armholes, then divided into back and fronts.
- Ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as stitch.
Body
Ch 172 (187-205-223-241-262).
1st row (RS): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 6 ch. Skip next ch. V-st in next ch. Skip next 2 ch. Rep from * to last 9 ch. V-st in next ch. Skip next ch. 1 hdc in each of last 7 ch. Turn.
52 (57-63-69-75-82) V-sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in next V-st. Rep from * to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
Rep last row for V-st pattern until work measures 15″ (38 cm), ending on a WS row.
Right Front and shape V-neck
1st row (RS): Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. (V-st in next V-st) 12 (14-15-17-18-20) times. Turn. Leave remaining stitches unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. 1 hdc in next V-st. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last 8 hdc. Skip next hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd to 5th rows 1 (3-2-4-3-4) times more. 10 (10-12-12-14-15) V-sts.
Next row (WS): Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from dividing row measures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)” [25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on a WS row. Place marker.
Neckband Extension
1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. 1 hdc in first hdc of next V-st. Turn. Leave remaining stitches unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of next 8 hdc. Turn.
Rep last row until extension measures 3 (3¼-3¼-4-4-4½)” [7.5 (8.5-8.5-10-10-11.5) cm].
Fasten off.
Back
With RS facing, join yarn to next unworked stitches.
1st row (RS): Ch 2. V-st in same space. V-st in each of next 27 (28-32-34-38-41) V-sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st across. Turn.
Rep last row until work measures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)” from dividing row.
Fasten off.
Left Front and shape V-neck
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to first hdc of next unworked V-st.
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. V-st in same sp as last sl st. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last V-st. 1 hdc in next V-st. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn. 11 (13- 14-16-17-19) V-sts.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. Skip next hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 1st to 4th rows 1 (3-2-4-3-4) time(s) more. 10 (10-12-12-14-15) V-sts.
Next row: (RS). Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from dividing row measures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)” [25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on a RS row. PM at end of last row.
Neckband extension
1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. 1 hdc in first hdc of next V-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of next 8 hdc. Turn.
Rep last row until neckband extension from marked row measures 3 (3¼-3¼-4-4-4½)” [7.5 (8.5-8.5-10-10-11.5) cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Note: Foundation ch for Sleeve is different than for Body to create “puffy cuff.”
Ch 25 (25-26-26-27-28).
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. *V st in each ch to last ch. 1 hdc in last ch. Turn. 23 (23-24-24-25-26) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep last row 4 (4-2-2-0-0) times more.
Shape Sides
1st row (RS): Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 2 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 2 hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 2 hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 3 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 4 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 4 hdc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. Skip next hdc. V-st in next hdc. Skip next hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 4 hdc. Skip next hdc. V-st in next hdc. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 25 (25-26-26-27-28) V-sts.
8th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep last 8 rows 1 (1-2-2-3-3) times more. 27 (27-30-30-33-34) V-sts.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 16″ [40.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves.
Sew neckband extensions across back neck edge, meeting them at center back neck edge. Sew back seam
You Did It
The Twilight Mix Cozy Crochet Cardigan is a soft, textured piece with a relaxed fit and elegant V-stitch pattern. It’s a versatile handmade garment perfect for layering in cooler seasons.
