Cozy is the name of the game in this versatile cardigan. A generous ribbed collar can be secured at the lower edge with buttons as shown, or left unbuttoned so you use a shawl pin closure. Most pieces of this cardigan are worked in half double crochet ribbing, creating flattering vertical lines.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X), Back width 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27)”, to fit bust meas 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”
Shown in Medium size.
Back width:
Gauge: 15 sts and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Hdc Ribbing after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Universal Yarn Amphora (60% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca, 20% Mohair; 306 yards [280 meters]/100 grams): 104 Dusky, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls
Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle, two 1” buttons
Special Stitches
Shell (Sh): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st indicated.
Shells Lace (begins with multiple of 6 + 4 chs)
Row 1: Sc in 4th ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, Sh in next ch, sk 2 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch; rep from * to last 6 ch, sk 2 ch, Sh in next ch, sk 2 ch, (sc, ch 1, hdc) in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in hdc, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, Sh in ch-3 sp; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, 3 dc in third ch of beg ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch-1), sc in first dc, *Sh in ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, Sh in last ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 1, hdc) in top of beg ch, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 for patt.
Hdc Ribbing (any number of sts)
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in blo of each hdc across, turn.
Rep Row 2 for patt.
Pattern Notes
This cardigan is worked in pieces and seamed. The Back is worked from the center out to the Sleeve Cuffs. The Sleeves are also worked from the center Back out to the Sleeve Cuffs. Fronts are worked from the center out to the Sleeve Cuffs.
Pattern
Right Sleeve
Ch 12, fasten off, set aside.
Ch 16.
Row 1 (WS): Working through top lp of each ch, work Row 1 of Shells Lace patt.
Work Rows 2-3 of Shell Lace patt 3 times. Piece meas about 3½”.
Increase for Shoulder
Next Row (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in hdc, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, Sh in ch-3 sp; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, Sh in 3rd ch of beg ch; working onto reserved ch 12, sk first 2 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch, sk 2 ch, Sh in next ch, sk 2 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch, sk 2 ch, 3 dc in last ch, turn – 3 Sh, 4 ch-3 sps.
Work Row 3 of Shells Lace patt, then rep Rows 2-3 of patt until piece meas 24½ (25½, 26½, 27½, 28½, 29½)” from beg, ending with Row 2 of patt.
Next Row (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in last ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Left Sleeve
With WS facing, attach yarn with sl st to right-most ch of beg-ch from Right Sleeve.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3, sc in same ch, *sk 2 ch, Sh in next ch, sk 2 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch; rep from * to last 6 ch, sk 2 ch, Sh in next ch, sk 2 ch, (sc, ch 1, hdc) in last ch, turn.
Work Rows 2-3 of Shell Lace patt 3 times. Piece meas about 3½”.
Increase for Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Ch 14, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, sk next 2 chs, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch, sk next 2 chs, Sh in next ch, [sk next 2 chs, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch, sk last 2 chs, Sh in hdc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-2 sp, Sh in next ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, 3 dc in top of beg ch-3, turn – 3 Sh, 4 ch-3 sps.
Complete remainder of Left Sleeve as for Right Sleeve.
Right Back
Ch 82 (84, 86, 88, 90, 92) sts.
Row 1: Working through top lp of each ch, work Row 1 of Hdc Ribbing – 81 (83, 85, 87, 89, 91) hdc.
Work Row 2 of Hdc Ribbing until piece meas 8½ (9½, 10½, 11½, 12½, 13½)” from beg.
Break yarn, turn at the end of the last row.
Shape Sleeve
Skip next 71 sts, attach yarn to next st with sl st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in blo of same st and each st to end, turn – 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) hdc. Work 9 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5) more rows even in patt.
Dec Row (RS): Ch 1, hdc in blo of first hdc, hdc2tog in blo, work in patt to end, turn – 1 st dec’d. Rep Dec Row every other RS row 7 (7, 6, 4, 3, 1) more time(s), then rep Dec Row every RS row 0 (2, 4, 8, 10, 14) more times – 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts.
Fasten off.
Left Back
With WS of Right Back facing, join yarn with sl st to right edge of beg-ch.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, hdc in each unworked lp of beg-ch from Right Back, turn – 81 (83, 85, 87, 89, 91) hdc. Rep Row 2 of Hdc Ribbing until piece meas 81/2 (91/2, 101/2, 111/2, 121/2, 131/2)” from beg, having worked same number of rows as for Right Back.
Shape Sleeve
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 2 of Hdc Ribbing over first 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) hdc, turn, leaving rem 71 sts unworked.
Work 9 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5) more rows even in patt.
Dec Row (RS): Work in patt to last 3 hdc, hdc2tog in blo, hdc in blo of last st, turn – 1 st dec’d.
Rep Dec Row every other RS row 7 (7, 6, 4, 3, 1) more time(s), then rep Dec Row every RS row 0 (2, 4, 8, 10, 14) more times – 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts.
Fasten off.
Left Front
Ch 82 (84, 86, 88, 90, 92) sts.
Row 1: Working through top lp of each ch, work Row 1 of Hdc Ribbing – 81 (83, 85, 87, 89, 91) hdc.
Work Row 2 of Hdc Ribbing until piece meas 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)” from beg. Break yarn, turn at the end of the last row.
Shape Sleeve
Skip next 71 sts, attach yarn to next st with sl st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in blo of same st and each st to end, turn – 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) hdc. Work 9 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5) more rows even in patt.
Dec Row (RS): Ch 1, hdc in blo of first hdc, hdc2tog in blo, work in patt to end, turn – 1 st dec’d. Rep Dec Row every other RS row, 7 (7, 6, 4, 3, 1) more time(s), then rep Dec Row every RS row 0 (2, 4, 8, 10, 14) more times – 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts.
Fasten off.
Right Front
Ch 82 (84, 86, 88, 90, 92) sts.
Row 1: Working through top lp of each ch, work Row 1 of Hdc Ribbing – 81 (83, 85, 87, 89, 91) hdc.
Work Row 2 of Hdc Ribbing until piece meas 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)” from beg, having worked same number of rows as for Left Front.
Shape Sleeve
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 2 of Hdc Ribbing over first 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) hdc, turn, leaving rem 71 sts unworked.
Work 9 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5) more rows even in patt.
Dec Row (RS): Work in patt to last 3 hdc, hdc2tog in blo, hdc in blo of last st, turn – 1 st dec’d.
Rep Dec Row every other RS row, 7 (7, 6, 4, 3, 1) more time(s), then rep Dec Row every RS row 0 (2, 4, 8, 10, 14) more times – 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts.
Fasten off.
Collar
Ch 218 (222, 226, 230, 234, 238) sts.
Row 1: Working through top lp of each ch, work Row 1 of Hdc Ribbing – 217 (221, 225, 229, 233, 237) hdc.
Rep Row 2 of Hdc Ribbing until piece meas 8½”. Fasten off.
Finishing
Block pieces to finished measurements. Sew back and fronts to sleeves, using diagram as a guide. Sew sleeve and side seams. Sew beg-ch edge of Collar to front opening of assembled cardigan. Steam seams. Fold back lower edges of Collar and sew a button through both Collar layers to secure.
Weave in ends.
I love the look of this sweater.
can this be copied for left handed and can I print it out. pat haskin
Hi Pat! You can print this pattern using the print function in your browser or the print button to the left hand side of this pattern page. As for left handed tips, this article and the reader comments below it should be helpful! https://www.ilikecrochet.com/magazine/crochet-articles-and-interviews/crochet-corner/left-handed/
-Nicola, Editor
Hi. Can you explain exactly where this is attached? It is not clear in the pictures and I do not see a diagram.
Left Sleeve
With WS facing, attach yarn with sl st to right-most ch of beg-ch from Right Sleeve. Thank you.
So sorry about that, the diagram has now been added!
Thank you!
Under Finishing it says to follow the diagram as a guide; but where is the diagram?
So sorry about that, the diagram has now been added!
Where is the diagram? I can’t find it.
Hi Corrine, diagrams are available for logged in gold members, and the diagram appears as a blue button at the bottom of the pattern. – Nicola, Editor
video?
Hi! There is not a video for this pattern at this time.