Who says comfy can’t be classy? This Free Everyday Chic Crochet Cardigan Pattern delivers timeless style and cozy layers in one easy project.
Pair a soft neutral with striping yarn to create a custom, flattering cardi you’ll want to wear everywhere.
Contents
Materials Needed
- Solid Yarn: 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins – Color A
- Stripe Yarn: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins – Color B
- Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10½]
- 5 buttons (1″ [25mm] diameter)
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
Gauge: 8 dc = 3″ [7.5 cm]; 4 rows = 3″ [7.5 cm] in double crochet.
Be sure to check your gauge.
Sizing
Finished Bust:
37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57)” [94 (104, 114, 124, 134, 145) cm], unbuttoned
Finished Length:
28½ (29, 29½, 30, 30½, 31)” [72.5 (74.5, 75, 76, 77.5, 79) cm]
Abbreviations
- A, B, C = Color A, B, C;
- Ch = chain;
- Cm = centimeters;
- Dc = double crochet;
- Mm = millimeters;
- Sc = single crochet;
- St(s) = stitch(es);
- [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
Special Abbreviation:
dc2tog: [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
Pattern Instructions
NOTE
Cardigan is worked in one piece back and forth in rows from lower edge to armholes. Then it is separated into 2 Fronts and a Back. Sleeves are worked separately in joined rounds. Buttons are pushed through sts to close Cardigan.
BODY
With A, ch 108 (118, 130, 140, 150, 162).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped sts count as first dc here and throughout) and in each ch across – 106 (116, 128, 138, 148, 160) dc.
Rows 2–8: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc in each dc across – 106 (116, 128, 138, 148, 160) dc.
Row 9 (Decrease row): Ch 3, turn, dc in next 24 (27, 30, 33, 35, 38) dc, dc2tog, place marker, dc in next 52 (56, 62, 66, 72, 78) dc, place marker, dc2tog, dc in each st to end of row – 104 (114, 126, 136, 146, 158) dc.
Rows 10–12: Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across.
Row 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc to 1 st before marker, dc2tog, slip marker, dc across to second marker, slip marker, dc2tog, dc in each dc to end of row – 102 (112, 124, 134, 144, 156) dc.
Repeat Rows 10–13 for 3 more times – 96 (106, 118, 128, 138, 150) dc remain on last row worked.
Work in dc until piece measures 20″ [51 cm] from beginning, end with a right side row.
Shape Armhole and Divide for Fronts and Back
Left Front
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Ch 3, turn, dc in next 21 (23, 25, 28, 29, 31) dc, leave remaining sts unworked – 22 (24, 26, 29, 30, 32) dc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc in each st across – 21 (23, 25, 28, 29, 31) dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st – 20 (22, 24, 27, 28, 30) dc.
Working in dc, decrease 1 st at armhole edge every row 0 (1, 2, 4, 4, 5) more times – 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) dc remain on last row worked.
Work in dc until Armhole measures 4 (4½, 5, 5½, 6, 6½)” [10 (11.5, 12.5, 14, 15, 16.5) cm], end with a right side row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (Wrong Side): Turn, slip st in first 6 sts for Neck, ch 3, dc in each st across – 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20) dc.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge every row 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) times – 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15) dc remain on last row worked.
Work in dc until Armhole measures 8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11)” [21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm]. Fasten off.
Back
With wrong side facing and working along last full row worked, skip next 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 10) sts after last st of Left Front, join yarn in next st with a slip st, ch 3, dc in next 43 (49, 53, 57, 61, 65) sts, leave remaining sts unworked – 44 (48, 54, 56, 62, 66) dc.
Decrease Row: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st – 42 (46, 52, 54, 60, 64) sts.
Repeat Decrease Row 1 (2, 4, 5, 6, 8) more times – 40 (42, 44, 46, 48, 48) dc.
Work in dc until Armhole measures 8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11)” [21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm]. Fasten off.
Right Front
With wrong side facing and working along last full row worked, skip next 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 10) sts after last st of Back, join yarn in next st with a slip st, ch 3, dc to end of row – 22 (24, 26, 29, 30, 32) dc.
Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st – 21 (23, 25, 28, 29, 31) dc.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc in each st across – 20 (22, 24, 27, 28, 30) dc.
Working in dc, decrease 1 st at armhole edge every row 0 (1, 2, 4, 4, 5) more times – 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) dc remain on last row worked.
Work in dc until Armhole measures 4 (4½, 5, 5½, 6, 6½)” [10 (11.5, 12.5, 14, 15, 16.5) cm], end with a wrong side row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (Right Side): Turn, slip st in first 6 sts for Neck, ch 3, dc in each st across – 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20) dc.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge every row 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) times – 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15) dc.
Work in dc until Armhole measures 8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11)” [21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm]. Fasten off.
SLEEVE
With B, ch 30 (30, 32, 34, 34, 38), slip st in first ch to join, taking care not to twist sts. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc in each ch around, slip st in top of beginning ch to join – 30 (30, 32, 34, 34, 38) dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, slip st in top of ch-3.
Repeat Round 2 for 9 (6, 6, 3, 0, 0) more times.
Increase Round: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in each dc around to last dc, 2 dc in last st, slip st in top of ch-3 – 32 (32, 34, 36, 36, 40) dc.
Repeat Round 2 twice.
Repeat last 3 rounds 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) more times – 36 (38, 40, 44, 46, 50) dc on last round worked.
Work in dc until Sleeve measures 18″ [46 cm] from beginning.
Shape Cap (Back and forth in rows)
Row 1: Slip st in first 3 sts, ch 3, dc2tog, dc across to last 5 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, leave last 2 sts unworked – 30 (32, 34, 38, 40, 44) dc.
Decrease Row 1: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st – 28 (30, 32, 36, 38, 42) dc.
Repeat Decrease Row 1 for 0 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more times – 28 (28, 28, 32, 32, 36) dc.
Decrease Row 2: Turn, slip st in first 2 sts, ch 3, dc2tog, dc to last 4 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, leave last st unworked – 24 (24, 24, 28, 28, 32) dc.
Repeat Decrease Row 2 for 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) times – 16 dc on last row worked.
Next Row: Ch 3, turn, [dc2tog] across to last st, dc in last st – 9 dc.
Next Row: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog across to last 2 sts, dc to end of row – 6 dc.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves.
Neckband
With right side facing, join A at Right Front neck edge with a slip st, sc evenly spaced around neck edge, end at Left Front neck edge. Fasten off.
Sew on buttons evenly spaced along front edge of Left Front.
Weave in ends.
You’re Done!
Your Chic Crochet Cardigan is ready to wear! Whether paired with jeans or a dress, it’s the perfect transitional layer—handmade by you, with love and style.
