Laidback, minimalist style for all skill levels and body types. This oversized, cropped sweater is the cabin sweater you, your sister and your friends will all be wearing this season while you hike in search of fall colors in the trees.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X). Finished Bust Size 52 (60, 66, 74)” to fit bust 28-34 (36-42, 44-50, 52-58)”
19-21” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size XS/S or M/L
Gauge: 12 sts and 16.5 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc
Materials
Yarn: Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend (50% Cotton, 50% Polyester; 392 yards [358 meters]/200 grams): #113 Poppy or #125 Mochaccino (MC, 3 (3, 4, 4) balls), #720 Lovie Dovie or #710 Driftwood (CC, 1 (1, 1, 1) balls)
Hook: US size K/10½ (6.5 mm), US size J/10 (6.0 mm), US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Notions: Removable markers, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in two panels: a front panel and a back panel. The panels are joined using the mattress stitch, then ribbing is added around the waist and wrists.
To change colors from MC to CC and back, yarn over with the new color to complete the last stitch in the old color.
Pattern
Size XS/S Only
Front Panel
Ch 85.
Rows 1-17: With MC and US size K/10½ (6.5 mm) hook, ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (84 sts)
Row 18: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 35 sts, with CC, sc in next 14 sts, with MC, sc in next 35 sts, turn. (84 sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 36 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 36 sts, turn.
Row 20: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 37 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 37 sts, turn.
Row 21: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 31 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 8 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 31 sts, turn.
Row 22: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 32 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 6 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 32 sts, turn.
Row 23: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 33 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 4 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 33 sts, turn.
Row 24: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 24 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 16 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 24 sts, turn.
Row 25: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 25 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 14 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 25 sts, turn.
Row 26: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 12 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, turn.
Row 27: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 15 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 30 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 15 sts, turn.
Row 28: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 16 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 28 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 16 sts, turn.
Row 29: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 17 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 17 sts, turn.
Row 30: Rep Row 28.
Row 31: Rep Row 27.
Row 32: Rep Row 26.
Row 33: Rep Row 26.
Row 34: Rep Row 24.
Row 35: Rep Row 23.
Row 36: Rep Row 22.
Row 37: Rep Row 21.
Row 38: Rep Row 20.
Row 39: Rep Row 19.
Row 40: Ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 34 ch, with MC, sc in next 35 sts, with CC, sc in next 14 sts, with MC, sc in next 35 sts, turn. (119 sts)
Row 41: Ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 34 ch, sc in next 119 sts, turn. (154 sts)
Rows 42-56: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (154 sts)
Row 57: Ch 1, sc in next 67 sts, place marker in 70th st, sc in next 21 sts, place marker in 21st st, sc in last 67 sts. (154 sts)
Fasten off.
Back Panel
Ch 85.
Rows 1-39: With MC, ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (84 sts)
Row 40: Ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 34 ch, sc in next 84 sts. (119 sts)
Row 41: Ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 34 ch, sc in next 119 sts. (154 sts)
Rows 42-56: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 57: Ch 1, sc in next 67 sts, place marker in 70th st, sc in next 21 sts, place marker in 21st st, sc in last 67 sts. (154 sts)
Fasten off.
Size M/L Only
Front Panel
Ch 97.
Rows 1-20: With MC and US size K/10½ (6.5 mm) hook, ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (96 sts)
Row 21: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 41 sts, with CC, sc in next 14 sts, with MC, sc in next 41 sts, turn. (96 sts)
Row 22: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 42 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 42 sts, turn.
Row 23: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 43 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 43 sts, turn.
Row 24: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 37 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 8 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 37 sts, turn.
Row 25: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 38 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 6 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 38 sts, turn.
Row 26: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 39 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 4 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 39 sts, turn.
Row 27: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 30 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 16 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 30 sts, turn.
Row 28: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 31 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 14 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 31 sts, turn.
Row 29: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 32 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 12 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 32 sts, turn.
Row 30: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 21 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 30 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 21 sts, turn.
Row 31: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 22 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 28 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 22 sts, turn.
Row 32: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 23 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 23 sts, turn.
Row 33: Rep Row 31.
Row 34: Rep Row 30.
Row 35: Rep Row 29.
Row 36: Rep Row 28.
Row 37: Rep Row 27.
Row 38: Rep Row 26.
Row 39: Rep Row 25.
Row 40: Rep Row 24.
Row 41: Rep Row 23.
Row 42: Rep Row 22.
Row 43: Rep Row 21.
Row 44: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch. (129 sts)
Row 45: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch, sc in next 129 sts. (162 sts)
Rows 46-62: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (162 sts)
Row 63: Ch 1, sc in next 71 sts, place marker in 71st st, sc in next 21 sts, place marker in 21st st, sc in last 70 sts. (162 sts)
Fasten off.
Back Panel
Ch 97.
Rows 1-43: With MC, ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (96 sts)
Row 44: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch, sc in next 84 sts. (129 sts)
Row 45: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch, sc in next 119 sts. (162 sts)
Rows 46-62: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (162 sts)
Row 63: Ch 1, sc in next 71 sts, place marker in 71st st, sc in next 21 sts, place marker in 21st st, sc in last 70 sts. (162 sts)
Fasten off.
Size XL/2X Only
Front Panel
Ch 107.
Rows 1-23: With MC and US size K/10½ (6.5 mm), ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (106 sts)
Row 24: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 46 sts, with CC, sc in next 14 sts, with MC, sc in next 46 sts, turn. (106 sts)
Row 25: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 47 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 47 sts, turn.
Row 26: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 48 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 48 sts, turn.
Row 27: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 42 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 8 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 42 sts, turn.
Row 28: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 43 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 6 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 43 sts, turn.
Row 29: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 44 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 4 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 44 sts, turn.
Row 30: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 35 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 16 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 35 sts, turn.
Row 31: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 36 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 14 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 36 sts, turn.
Row 32: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 37 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 12 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 37 sts, turn.
Row 33: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 30 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, turn.
Row 34: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 27 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 28 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 27 sts, turn.
Row 35: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 28 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 28 sts, turn.
Row 36: Rep Row 34.
Row 37: Rep Row 33.
Row 38: Rep Row 32.
Row 39: Rep Row 31.
Row 40: Rep Row 30.
Row 41: Rep Row 29.
Row 42: Rep Row 28.
Row 43: Rep Row 27.
Row 44: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch, 48 MC, 10 CC, 48 MC. (139 sts)
Row 45: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch, 47 MC, 12 CC, 80 MC. (172 sts)
Row 46: Work 79 MC, 14 CC, 79 MC. (172 sts)
Rows 47-68: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (172 sts)
Row 69: Ch 1, sc in next 75 sts, place marker in 75th st, sc in next 23 sts, place marker in 23rd st, sc in last 75 sts. (172 sts)
Fasten off.
Back Panel
Ch 107.
Rows 1-43: With MC, ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (106 sts)
Row 44: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch, sc in next 84 sts. (139 sts)
Row 45: Ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 32 ch, sc in next 119 sts. (172 sts)
Rows 46-68: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (162 sts)
Row 69: Ch 1, sc in next 75 sts, place marker in 75th st, sc in next 23 sts, place marker in 23rd st, sc in last 75 sts. (172 sts)
Fasten off.
Size 3X/4X Only
Front Panel
Ch 119.
Rows 1-26: With MC and US size K/10½ (6.5 mm) hook, ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (118 sts)
Row 27: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 52 sts, with CC, sc in next 14 sts, with MC, sc in next 52 sts, turn. (118 sts)
Row 28: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 53 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 53 sts, turn.
Row 29: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 54 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 54 sts, turn.
Row 30: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 48 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 8 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 48 sts, turn.
Row 31: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 49 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 6 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 49 sts, turn.
Row 32: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 50 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 4 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 50 sts, turn.
Row 33: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 41 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 16 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 41 sts, turn.
Row 34: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 42 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 14 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 42 sts, turn.
Row 35: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 43 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 12 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 43 sts, turn.
Row 36: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 32 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 30 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 32 sts, turn.
Row 37: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 33 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 28 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 33 sts, turn.
Row 38: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 34 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 26 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 34 sts, turn.
Row 39: Rep Row 37.
Row 40: Rep Row 36.
Row 41: Rep Row 35.
Row 42: Rep Row 34.
Row 43: Rep Row 33.
Row 44: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 31 ch, with MC, sc in next 50 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 4 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 50 sts. (150 sts)
Row 45: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 31 ch, with MC, sc in next 49 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts. With MC, sc in next 6 sts. With CC, sc in next 7 sts. With MC, sc in next 81 sts. (182 sts)
Row 46: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 80 sts, with CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 8 sts. With CC, sc in next 7 sts, with MC, sc in next 80 sts.
Row 47: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 86 sts, with CC, sc in next 10 sts, with MC, sc in next 86 sts.
Row 48: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 85 sts, with CC, sc in next 12 sts, with MC, sc in next 85 sts.
Row 49: Ch 1, with MC, sc in next 84 sts, with CC, sc in next 14 sts, with MC, sc in next 84 sts.
Rows 50-74: Ch 1, sc in each st across.
Row 75: Ch 1, sc in next 75 sts, place marker in 75th st, sc in next 23 sts, place marker in 23rd st, sc in last 75 sts.
Fasten off.
Back Panel
Ch 119.
Rows 1-43: With MC, ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout), sc in each st, turn. (118 sts)
Row 44: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 31 ch, sc in next 84 sts. (150 sts)
Row 45: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 31 ch, sc in next 119 sts. (182 sts)
Rows 46-74: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (182 sts)
Row 675: Ch 1, sc in next 79 sts, place marker in 79th st, sc in next 25 sts, place marker in 25th st, sc in last 79 sts. (182 sts)
Fasten off.
Finishing
Lay Front Panel on top of Back Panel. Starting at the corner at Row 1, sew Front Panel to Back Panel along their sides and underside of Sleeve using a tapestry needle and the mattress stitch. Rep on other side and Sleeve underside.
Starting at wrist edge, sew Front Panel to Back Panel along top edge of panels to first marker. Leave the sts between the markers open for neck hole (20 sts, 20 sts, 22 sts, 24 sts).
Rep on other side, sewing Front Panel to Back Panel from wrist edge to marker along top of panels.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Wrist Cuffs
Rnd 1: With US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook, sc evenly around wrist opening.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as a st), *FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; rep from * around.
Rnds 3-11: Rep Rnd 2.
Fasten off.
Rep on other cuff.
Waist Ribbing
Rnd 1: With US size J/10 (6.0 mm) hook, sc evenly around waist opening.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as a st), *FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; rep from * around.
Rnds 3-10: Rep Rnd 2.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends. Block if desired.