Make a wearable hug with this Crochet Easygoing Cardigan Pattern! With rich texture, a relaxed fit, and detailed shaping, it’s an intermediate-level project that works beautifully in cotton yarn.
Whether you’re lounging or layering, this cardi is a timeless piece you’ll love making and wearing.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Contents
Materials
- Yarn: Medium (Category 4) cotton yarn
- Each ball: 3.5 oz / 100 g; 173 yds / 158 m
- Approximate total yardage by size:
- XS/S: 1235 yds / 1129.5 m (8 balls)
- M: 1416 yds / 1295 m (9 balls)
- L: 1730 yds / 1580 m (10 balls)
- XL: 1945 yds / 1778.5 m (12 balls)
- 2/3XL: 2197 yds / 2009 m (13 balls)
- 4/5XL: 2629 yds / 2404 m (16 balls)
- Hook: U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
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 Measurement:
- XS/S: 38″ [96.5 cm]
- M: 42″ [106.5 cm]
- L: 48″ [122 cm]
- XL: 52″ [132 cm]
- 2/3XL: 56″ [142 cm]
- 4/5XL: 64″ [162 cm]
Gauge
14 sc and 17 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Inc = Increase(ing)
- Pat = Pattern
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- WS = Wrong side
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Instructions
- The instructions are written for 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.
Note: Ch 3 at the beg of rows counts as dc.
BODY
Top Right Side
***Ch 72 (72–84–84–96–100). See diagram on page 6.
1st row (RS): 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 3 dc). (Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch) 7 (7–8–8–9–9) times. Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch. (Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch) 1 (1–2–2–3–4) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch. Rep from * to * once more. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. Rep from * to * to corner ch-3 sp. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 1 (1–2–2–3–4) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp. Rep from * to * to corner ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 1 (1–2–2–3–4) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to * to corner ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp. Rep from * to * to once more, then from * to *, ending with: 2 dc in 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures approx 8½ (9½–10½–11½–12–13½)” [21.5 (24–26.5–29–30.5–34.5) cm], ending on a 3rd row. Fasten off.
Top Left Side
Work from *** to *** as given for Right Side.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures approx 8¼ (9¼–10¼–11¼–11¾–13¼)” [21 (23.5–26–28.5–30–34) cm], ending on 2nd row. Do not fasten off.
Joining Top Right and Left Sides
1st row (RS): Ch 3. 2 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to * to next corner ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp. Rep from * to * to next corner ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp of Top Right Side. 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp. Sl st in corresponding ch-1 sp of Top Right Side. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from ** to ** to end of row, ending with: 2 dc in 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Sl st to last corresponding dc of Top Right Side. Fasten off.
Bottom Section
1st row (RS): Join yarn with sl st to corner ch-3 sp of Top Left Side. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st (counts as 3 dc). Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to * to last 3 dc group before joining. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp of Right Side. 1 dc in next joining sl st. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp of Right Side. Working across Top Right Side, rep from * to * to last 3-dc group. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in corner ch-3 sp. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. Rep from * to * to end of row, ending with: Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to * to end of row, ending with: 2 dc in 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until Bottom Section measures approx 10″ [25.5 cm], ending with 3rd row. Fasten off.
Sleeve
Note: Sleeve is worked in rounds. Turn work at end of every round to alternate RS and WS and match pattern on Body.
Ch 36 (40 – 40 – 40 – 44 – 44). Join in rnd with sl st to first ch, placing marker on first ch.
1st rnd (RS): Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st (counts as 3 dc). *Skip next 3 ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to last 3 ch. Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 9 (10–10–10–11–11) groups of 3-dc. Turn.
2nd rnd (WS): Sl st in first ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 3-dc group. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
Rep last rnd 6 (6–6–4–2–0) times more, alternating RS and WS.
Next rnd (Inc rnd): Sl st in first ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 3-dc group. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
Next rnd (Inc rnd): Sl st in first ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 4 dc. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
Next rnd (Inc rnd): Sl st in first dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 4 dc. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
Next rnd: (Inc rnd). Sl st in first dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
Next rnd: (Inc rnd). Sl st in first ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Turn. 11 (12-12-12-13-13) groups of 3-dc.****
Rep from **** to **** until there are 13 (14-14-16-19-21) groups of 3-dc.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures approx 18″ [45.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Do not turn at end of last rnd.
Shape Cap
1st row: (RS). (Sl st in each of first 3 dc. Sl st in next ch-1 sp) 1 (1-2-2-3-4) time(s). Ch 3. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 (2-3-3-4-5) groups of 3-dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 3. Skip first 3-dc group. * 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. Rep from * to last 3-dc group. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Skip next 3 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
Rep 2nd row 8 (8-9-9-10-10) times more. Fasten off
Finishing
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Place markers for shoulders 4½ (5-6-6½-7-7½)” [11.5 (12.5-15-16.5-18-18.5) cm] in from armhole edges across top of Back and Fronts. Sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves, placing skipped sts along shorter side of armhole.
Left Front Edging
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to top corner of Left Front. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to side edge of Bottom Section of Body. Working across side edge of Bottom Section of Body, **Skip next row. 3 dc around dc of next row. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last row. 1 dc in corner st. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 3 dc and Ch 4. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 2 dc in 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn
3rd row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Skip next 3 dc. *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. Rep from * to end of row, ending with: Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Fasten off.
Right Front Edging
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to bottom corner of Right Front. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Working across side edge of Bottom Section of Body, skip first row. *3 dc around dc of next row. Ch 1. Skip next row. Rep from * to side edge of Top Right Side. 3 dc in ch-1 sp. **Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from **, ending with: skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
2nd and 3rd rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows of Left Front Edging. Do not fasten off.
Cont for Neck Edging as follows:
Neck Edging
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to top corner of Right Front. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *3 dc around dc of next row. Ch 1. Skip next row. Rep from * to joining of both sides. 3 dc in joining sl st. **Ch 1. Skip next row. 3 dc around dc of next row. Rep from ** to last row. Ch 1. 1 dc in corner of Left Front. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 3 dc and Ch 4. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. 2 dc in 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn
3rd row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Skip next 3 dc. *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 3 dc. Rep from * to end of row, ending with: Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, then 2nd row once. Fasten off
You Made a Classic – Now Wear It Everywhere
From stitching the first chain to sewing in your final end, this project wraps you in skill and style. Whether you gift it or wear it yourself, the Crochet Easygoing Cardigan Pattern brings joy with every stitch.
