Crochet Cozy Sweater Pattern Step By Step Tutorial

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Crochet cardigan pattern, Easy crochet cardigan pattern, Crochet cozy sweater pattern, Round neck cardigan pattern, Modern crochet cardigan.

Level: Upper beginner – Intermediate

OVERVIEW:

  • The cardigan is worked in 5 pieces: 2 sleeves, 1 back and 2 front panels
  • The front and back panels are crocheted from the bottom edge and in the direction of the arrows as shown in the diagram below.
  • The cuffs are crocheted separately and then sewn to the sleeves.
  • The neckband is crocheted separately and then sewn along the neckline.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

  • YarnArt Charisma, color No.3017: 550 (600, 650, 750, 800, 900) grams

Note: You could choose another yarn brands, make sure that the yarn weight is DK (8ply/ weight 3) and the knitting gauge written in the yarn label is about 20 stitches = 4 inches (10cm).

  • Size 4mm crochet hook
  • Size 5mm crochet hook or size that obtain gauge
  • 5 one-centimeter buttons
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Measuring tape

GAUGE: 16 sts and 12 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] in Half Double Crochet BLO Stitch with 5mm crochet hook.

Note: Before starting crocheting the cardigan, you need to make a swatch to check the gauge first. The swatch should be 16 sts and 12 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] so that the cardigan could get the dimensions recommended in the table below.

DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE):

Please follow the key throughout the pattern according to the size you are crocheting: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) Finished cardigan measurement:

    SizeBust (Finished cardigan)  Bust (Body)    Length    SizeBust (Finished cardigan)  Bust (Body)    Length
XS38″ (96cm)32¼” (82 cm)18″ (46cm)L45″ (115cm)38½” (98 cm)20½” (52cm)
S40½” (103cm)34″ (86 cm)19″ (48cm)XL49″ (124cm)41½” (106cm)21½” (54cm)
M42½” (108cm)36¼” (92 cm)19½” (50cm)XXL53½” (136cm)46½” (118cm)22″ (56cm)

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY):

St(s) = StitchesRS = Right sideWS = Wrong sideCh = Chain
HDC = Half double crochetSC = Single crochetBLO = Back loop only SC2tog = Single crochet two together

A QUICK GUIDE TO THE STITCHES USED IN THIS PATTERN

  1. The Back, Front panels and sleeves are worked in Half Double Crochet Back loop only (HDC BLO)

Ch the number of sts you need.

Row 1: Begin from 3rd st from hook, HDC in all sts.

Row 2: Ch2, turn; HDC BLO in all sts

Repeat Row 2 until you reach your desired width/length.

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  • The neckband and cuffs are worked in Single Crochet Back loop only (SC BLO)

Ch the number of sts you need.

Row 1: Begin from 2nd st from hook, sc in all sts.

Row 2: Ch1, turn; SC BLO in all sts

Repeat Row 2 until you reach your desired width/length.

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Note: The back and front panels are crocheted with the 5mm hooks. 10sts in the bottom of these two panels should be crocheted much tighter than the remaining part (picture 1). This is to prevent the bottom edge from stretching overtime

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BACK PANEL:

(*) With 5mm hook, Ch 44 (45, 48, 50, 53, 55) sts.

Row 1 (WS): Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 32 (33, 36, 38, 41, 43) sts; HDC BLO tightly in remaining 10 sts; ch 2, turn. (picture 2)

Shape right shoulder:

Row 2 (RS): HDC BLO tightly in first 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 32 (33, 36, 38, 41, 43) sts. Ch 34 (36, 36,
37, 37, 39) sts. (picture 3)

Row 3: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 32 (34, 34, 35, 35, 37) sts of the chain, continue with HDC BLO in next 32 (33, 36, 38, 41, 43) sts; HDC BLO tightly in last 10 sts (picture 4). Ch 2, turn

Row 4: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 64 (67, 70, 73, 76, 80) sts (picture 5). Ch2, turn.

Row 5: HDC BLO normally in next 64 (67, 70, 73, 76, 80) sts. HDC BLO tightly in remaining 10 sts; Ch 2, turn.

Repeat Row 4 and Row 5 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12) times more. There are 19 (21, 21, 23, 25, 27) rows for right shoulder. (*)

Shape neck:

Row 6: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 61 (64, 67, 70, 73, 77) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 7: HDC BLO normally in next 61 (64, 67, 70, 73, 77) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; Ch 2, turn.

Row 8: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 60 (63, 66, 69, 72, 76) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 9: HDC BLO normally in next 60 (63, 66, 69, 72, 76) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; Ch 2, turn.

Row 10: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 59 (62, 65, 68, 71, 75) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 11: HDC BLO normally in next 59 (62, 65, 68, 71, 75) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; Ch 2, turn.

Repeat Row 10 and Row 11 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times more.

Row 12: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 59 (62, 65, 68, 71, 75) sts. Ch 3, turn.

Row 13: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO in next 60 (63, 66, 69, 72, 76) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 14: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 60 (63, 66, 69, 72, 76) sts; Ch 3, turn.

Row 15: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 61 (64, 67, 70, 73, 77) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; Ch 2, turn.

Row 16: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 61 (64, 67, 70, 73, 77) sts; Ch5, turn.

Shape left shoulder:

Row 17: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 64 (67, 70, 73, 76, 80) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

(**) Row 18: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 64 (67, 70, 73, 76, 80) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 19: HDC BLO normally in next 64 (67, 70, 73, 76, 80) sts; HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Repeat Row 18 and Row 19 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12) times more. There are 19 (21, 21, 23, 25, 27) rows for left shoulder.

Row 20: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 32 (33, 36, 38, 41, 43) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 21: HDC BLO normally in next 32 (33, 36, 38, 41, 43) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. (**)

Fasten off.

FRONT PANEL

Right panel

Work from (*) to (*) as given for Back panel.

Shape neck:

All sizes

Row 6: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 59 (62, 65, 68, 71, 75) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 7: HDC BLO normally in next 59 (62, 65, 68, 71, 75) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 8: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 56 (59, 62, 65, 67, 71) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 9: HDC BLO normally in next 56 (59, 62, 65, 67, 71) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 10: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 54 (57, 59, 63, 64, 68) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 11: HDC BLO normally in next 54 (57, 59, 63, 64, 68) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 12: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 52 (55, 57, 61, 62, 66) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 13: HDC BLO normally in next 52 (55, 57, 61, 62, 66) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 14: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 51 (54, 56, 60, 61, 65) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 15: HDC BLO normally in next 51 (54, 56, 60, 61, 65) sts., HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Sizes L, XL, XXL only

Row 16: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 0 (0, 0, 59, 60, 64) sts; Ch2, turn.

Row 17: HDC BLO normally in next 0 (0, 0, 59, 60, 64) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn. Fasten off, leave a long yarn thread to sew Back and Front panels together.

Left panel

Shape neck:

All sizes

With 5mm hook, Ch 63 (66, 68, 71, 72, 76), turn.

Row 1 (WS): Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 51 (54, 56, 59, 60, 64) sts; HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 2 (RS): HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 51 (54, 56, 59, 60, 64) sts.

Sizes L, XL, XXL only

Row 3: Ch3, turn. Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 0 (0, 0, 60, 61, 65) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch2, turn.

Row 4: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 0 (0, 0, 60, 61, 65) sts.

All sizes

Row 5: Ch3, turn. Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 52 (55, 57, 61, 62, 66) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 6: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 52 (55, 57, 61, 62, 66) sts.

Row 7: Ch 4, turn. Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 54 (57, 59, 63, 64, 68) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 8: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 54 (57, 59, 63, 64, 68) sts.

Row 9: Ch 4 (4, 5, 4, 5, 5), turn. Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 56 (59, 62, 65, 67, 71) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 1, turn.

Row 10: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 56 (59, 62, 65, 67, 71) sts.

Row 11: Ch 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6), turn. Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 59 (62, 65, 68, 71, 75) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 12: HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts. HDC BLO normally in next 59 (62, 65, 68, 71, 75) sts.

Row 13: Ch 7, turn. Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO normally in next 64 (67, 70, 73, 76, 80) sts. HDC BLO tightly in next 10 sts; ch 2, turn.

Work from (**) to (**) as given for Back panel.

Fasten off, leave a long yarn thread to sew Back and Front panels together.

SLEEVES:

Make upper part of sleeve

With 5mm hook, Ch 56 (58, 60, 61, 63, 64) sts

Row 1 (WS): Begin from 3rd chain from hook, HDC BLO in next 54 (56, 58, 59, 61, 62) sts; ch 2, turn.

Row 2: HDC BLO in all 54 (56, 58, 59, 61, 62) sts; Ch2, turn.

Repeat Row 2 46 (48, 48, 50, 50, 54) times more. There are 48 (50, 50, 52, 52, 56) rows in total.

Shape the balloon sleeve

Change to 4mm hook.

Row 1’ (WS): SC 48 (50, 50, 52, 52, 56) sts across wide edge of Sleeve, in the direction as the arrow shown in picture 6. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2’ (RS): (SC in next st, SC2tog) 16 (16, 16, 17, 17, 18) times, SC in
remaining sts (Picture 7). There are 32 (34, 34, 35, 35, 38) sts left after this step.

Fasten off.

Make the cuff

The gauge of SC BLO should be about 20 stitches = 4” (10cm). With 4mm hook, Ch12.

Row 1 (WS): Begin from 2nd chain from hook, SC in next 11 sts; ch 1, turn.

Row 2: SC BLO in all 11 sts; Ch1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 30 (32, 32, 33, 33, 36) times more. There are 32 (34, 34, 35, 35, 38) rows in total.

Fasten off, leave a long yarn thread to sew the cuff to the sleeve.

Make other Sleeve the same.

FINISHING:

Block pieces.

Sew shoulder seams together with Whip stitch.

Sew cuffs to sleeves: Sew 1 st of the upper sleeve to 1 st of the cuff.

Note: Do not pull the yarn thread too tightly when you sew because it will prevent your hands from getting through the cuffs. Stretch the cuff horizontally to make sure that it stretches well.

Sew tops of Sleeves to armholes with Whip stitch.

Sew side and Sleeve seams together with Whip stitch.

Neckband

With 4mm hook, Ch 7 sts.

Row 1: Begin from 2nd chain from hook, SC in next 6 sts; Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: SC BLO in all 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat last row until neckband measures length to fit along neck edge, when slightly stretched. Fasten off. Sew neckband along neckline with Whip stitch. Stretch the neck area horizontally to make sure that it stretches well.

Left buttonhole band

Ch 7 sts.

Row 1: Begin from 2nd chain from hook, SC in next 6 sts; Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc BLO in all 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 three times more.

Make horizontal buttonholes. There are 5 buttonholes, each one is 3½ (3¾, 4, 4, 4¼, 4¼) ” [9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11) cm] apart from each other.

(**) Row 3: SC BLO in first 2sts. Ch3, skip next 2sts. Sc BLO in last 2 sts.

Row 4: SC BLO in all 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat Row 4 until work from previous buttonhole is 3½ (3¾, 4, 4, 4¼, 4¼) ” [9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11) cm]. (**)

Repeat from (**) to (**) four times more. Repeat Row 4 three rows more.

Fasten off. Sew neckband along neckline with Whip stitch. Wave in end.

Right button band

Ch 7 sts.

Row 1: Begin from 2nd chain from hook, SC in next 6 sts; Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: SC BLO in all 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat last row until button band measures length to fit along neck edge, when slightly stretched. Fasten off. Sew neckband along neckline with Whip stitch. Wave in end.

Sew the buttons onto the left button band, each one is 3½ (3¾, 4, 4, 4¼, 4¼) ” [9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11) cm] apart from another.

Your Cardigan is finished!

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