Crochet Pattern Oversized Cardigan – To make things run as smoothly as possible, this article guides the steps. There are answers to any questions you might have while creating your designs inside; if not, please send me an email.
Finished Measurements back Panel
- xS/s- Length- 29 inches/ width 20 inches
- M/l- Length-29 inches/ width 24 inches
- xl/xxl- Length 31inches/ 28 width inches
Supplies
- 5 (7, 8) Balls Lion Brand Jeans yarn in color “top stitch” #4 med weight yarn. 100 gram/3.5 oz 246 yards per skein
- Size I/9 – 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Gauge
- 11 rows x 15 sts in hbhdc = 4 inches/10 cm
- 8 rows x 11 its in hbdc = 4 inches/10 cm
Notes
Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as a st unless otherwise noted.
Cardigan is worked in 5 separate pieces (back, 2 identical front panels and 2 sleeves) then seamed together using mattress stitch. The ribbed edges are built in to the design and are created by simply working back loop only single crochet stitches at the row ends.
Sizes are based on average bust size. When choosing which size to make, compare your bust size with finished measurements then decide how much ease you are most comfortable with. This is an oversized cardigan which is designed to have at least 6 inches positive ease. Model is 5’ 3” tall with a 34” bust.
Special Stitches
Herringbone Half Double Crochet- yo, insert hook into next ch, yo and pull through the ch and the first loop on hook, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
Herringbone double Crochet– yo, insert hook into next ch, yo and pull through the ch and the first loop on hook, yo and draw through 1 more loop on hook, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
Abbreviations
- ch chain
- Yo- yarn over
- Hbhdc– Herringbone half-double crochet
- Hbdc- Herringbone double crochet
- st (sts)– stitch (stitches)
- sp– space
- sc- single crochet
- Sk-skip.
- Blo– back loop only
Pattern Instructions
Back Panel
Ch 99 (99, 107)
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, working in back bumps of ch’s hbhdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 84 (84, 92) ch’s, sc in the remaining 12 ch’s. 85 (85, 93) hbhdc; 12 (12,12) sc; 97 (97, 105) total sts
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of next 12 sc, hbhdc next 85 (85, 93) hbhdc. 97 (97, 105) total sts
Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hbhdc 85 (85, 93), sc blo 12.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc blo 12, hbhdc 85 (85, 93) .
Rows 5-55 (65, 76): Repeat rows 3 and 4. Fasten off.
Front Panels (make 2 identical)
Ch 99 (99, 107)
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, working in back bumps of ch’s hbhdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 84 (84, 92) ch’s, sc in the remaining 12 ch’s. 85 (85, 93) hbhdc; 12 (12,12) sc; 97 (97, 105) total sts
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of next 12 sc, hbhdc next 85 (85, 93) hbhdc. 97 (97, 105) total sts
Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hbhdc 85 (85, 93), sc blo 12.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc blo 12, hbhdc 85 (85, 93) .
Row 5-26 (31, 37) : Repeat row 3 and 4 Fasten off.
Sleeves (make 2 identical)
Ch 65 (65, 72 )
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, working in back bumps of ch’s hbdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 24 (24, 27) ch’s, hbhdc in next 18 (18, 20) ch’s, sc in the remaining 20 (20, 22) ch’s. 25 (25, 28) hbdc; 18 (18, 20) hbdc; 20 (20,22) sc ; 63 (63, 70) total sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of next 20 (20, 22) sc, hbhdc in next 18 (18,20) hbhdc, hbdc in next 25 (25, 28) hbdc. 63 (63, 70) total sts.
Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hbdc next 25 (25, 28), hbhdc next 18 (18, 20) sc blo next 20 (20, 22)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc blo next 20 (20, 22), hbhdc next 18 (18 , 20) hbdc next 25 (25, 28).
Rows 5-29 (33, 36): Repeat rows 3 and 4. Fasten off.
Joining pieces
Seam front panels to back panel at shoulders. Seam the sleeves at armholes. Fold at shoulders and seam from bottom edge up to underarm then across bottom of sleeve to wrist. Repeat for other side.
Weave in ends.