Get ready to stay cozy in style with this Free Structured Lines Crochet Cardigan Pattern!
This chunky, textured design is the perfect layering piece for colder months, combining classic cables with modern oversized charm.
Whether you’re crocheting for yourself or creating a show-stopping handmade gift, this pattern is a must-make for intermediate crafters.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Contents
Sizes
To fit bust 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 bust:
- XS/S: 40″ [101.5 cm]
- M: 44″ [112 cm]
- L: 48″ [123 cm]
- XL: 53″ [134.5 cm]
- 2/3XL: 58″ [151 cm]
- 4/5XL: 65″ [165 cm]
Materials
- Super bulky weight yarn (approx. 211 yds / 193 m per 100 g)
- Yarn color: neutral tones (e.g., camel)
- Quantities needed:
- XS/S: 5 balls
- M: 5 balls
- L: 6 balls
- XL: 6 balls
- 2/3XL: 7 balls
- 4/5XL: 8 balls
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Crochet hooks:
- US J/10 (6 mm)
- US K/10½ (6.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook.
- Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
- Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
- Dec = Decrease(ing)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Rem = Remain(ing)
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Trfp = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of indicated stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Gauge
10 dc and 6 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook
Instructions
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Notes
- Ribbing for Back, Fronts, and Sleeves is worked first.
- Stitches for each piece are worked across the long side edge of ribbing.
- Ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
- Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as a dc.
Back
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 20.
1st row (RS): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end. Turn. (18 hdc)
2nd row: Ch 2. *Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar below stitch in previous row on WS. Rep from * across. Turn.
Repeat last row until ribbing measures 20 (22-24-26½-29-32½)” [51 (56-61-67.5-73.5-78.5) cm], ending on RS. Do not fasten off.
Change to larger hook.
1st row (RS): Turn work sideways. Ch 2 (does not count as st). Work 50 (56-62-66-74-82) hdc evenly across ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar below st in previous row on WS. Rep across. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each hdc across. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc across. Turn.
Repeat last row until work from top of ribbing measures 18″ [45.5 cm], ending on WS.
Shape armholes
Next row (RS): Sl st in first 7 (7-9-9-12-13) dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc to last 6 (6-8-8-11-12) dc. Turn. Leave remaining stitches unworked. 38 (44-46-50-52-58) dc remain.
Next row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc across to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. (36 (42-44-48-50-56) sts)
Repeat last row 1 (3-3-3-3-5) more times. (34 (36-38-42-44-46) sts)
Work even in dc until armhole measures 8 (8-9-9-10-10)” [20.5 (20.5-23-23-25.5-25.5) cm], ending on WS. Fasten off.
Pocket Linings (make 2)
With larger hook, ch 14 (14-14-16-18-18).
1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 12 (12-12-14-16-16) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5″ [12.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Right Front
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 11.
1st row (RS): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end. Turn. (9 hdc)
2nd row: Ch 2. Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar below each st across. Turn.
Rep last row until ribbing measures 10 (11-12-13½-15-16½)” [25.5 (28-30.5-34.5-38-42) cm], ending on RS. Do not fasten off.
Change to larger hook.
1st row (RS): Turn work sideways. Ch 2 (does not count as st). Work 16 (18-21-24-26-32) hdc evenly across side of Ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. *Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar created below st in previous row on WS of work (bar is below loops normally worked on WS). Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each hdc to end of row. Turn
4th row:Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.**
Place pocket:
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 1 (2-2-3-3-5) dc. Skip next 12 (12-12-14-16-16) dc. 1 dc in each hdc from Pocket Lining. 1 dc in each of last 2 (3-6- 6-7-10) dc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. 16 (18-21-24-26- 32) dc.
Rep last row until work from top edge of Ribbing measures 18″ [45.5 cm], ending on a WS row
Shape armhole
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to last 6 (6-8- 8-11-12) dc. Turn. Leave rem 6 (6- 8-8-11-12) sts unworked. 10 (12- 13-16-16-20) dc rem.
Next row: Beg dc2tog. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 9 (11-12-15- 15-19) sts.
Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. 8 (10-11-14-14-18) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-1-1-1-2) time(s) more. 8 (8-9-12-12-14) sts.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Armhole measures 8 (8-9-9-10-10)” [20.5 (20.5-23-23-25.5-25.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Left Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Front.
Place pocket
Next row (RS): Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 1 (2-5-5-6-9) dc. Skip next 12 (12-12-14-16-16) dc. 1 dc in each hdc from pocket lining. 1 dc in each of last 2 (3-3-4-4-6) dc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. (16-18-21-24-26-32) dc.
Rep last row until work from top edge of ribbing measures 18″ [45.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape armhole
Next row (RS): Sl st in each of first 7 (7-9-9-12-13) dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. (9-11-12-15-15-19) sts
Next row: Beg dc2tog. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. (8-10-11-14-14-18) sts
Sleeves
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 12.
1st row (RS): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end. (10 hdc)
2nd row: Ch 2. *Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar created below st in previous row on WS of work (bar is below loops normally worked on WS). Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures 9 (9-10-11-11-11)” [23 (23-25.5-25.5-28-28) cm], ending on a RS row. Do not fasten off.
Turn work sideways. Change to larger hook and proceed as follows:
1st row (RS): Ch 2. Work 24 (24-26-26-28-28) hdc evenly across side of ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. *Work 2 hdc into each horizontal bar created below st in previous row on WS of work. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
Shape sides
Next row (RS – decrease row): Beg dc2tog. 1 dc in each dc to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. (46-46-50-50-54-54) hdc
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (5-5-5-6-5) times more. (34-36-40-42-44-45) sts
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until sleeve from beg measures 18″ [45.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape top
1st row (RS): Sl st in each of first 5 (5-6-6-5-5) dc.
Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to last 4 (4-5-5-4-4) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. (26-28-30-30-34-36) dc
2nd row: Beg dc2tog. 1 dc in each dc to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. (24-26-28-32-34-35) dc
Rep last row 7 (8-9-9-11-12) times. 10 sts remain. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.
Front band
With larger hook, ch 14.
1st row (WS): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (12 dc)
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first dc. Dcfp around next st. 1 hdc in next st. Skip next 3 sts. Trfp around each of next 3 sts. Working in front of sts just worked, 1 trfp around each of 3 skipped sts. 1 hdc in next dc. 1 dcfp around next dc. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 1 dcbp around next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dcbp around each of next 6 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dcbp around next st. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dcfp around each of next 6 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
5th row: As 3rd row.
Rep 2nd to 5th rows for pattern, until band measures same length as front edge, slightly stretched.
Joining front band to cardigan
With WS of Band and Cardigan together, join yarn with sl st at bottom of Left Front.
Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work sc to join front edges with front band.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Pocket borders
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to first dc at pocket opening.
1st row (RS): Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 12 (12-12-14-16-16) dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar created below st in previous row on WS of work (bar is below loops normally worked on WS).
Rep from * to end of row.
Fasten off.
Sew pocket linings in position on WS.
Conclusion
With its textured cables, roomy fit, and classic construction, this crochet cardigan is the perfect project for intermediate crocheters looking to elevate their wardrobe. Grab your hook and yarn — and stay warm in style!
