A warm long-line chunky cardigan with an unusual edging inspired by moon craters worked in a worsted yarn. The slim-line fitted shape keeps it smart and fresh.

This pattern uses standard US crochet terms. A conversion table is provided for UK crocheters. This pattern has been fully tech edited.

Pattern notes:

Cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down using raglan shaping. Sleeves and edges are worked on to the cardigan after. This cardigan is not designed to button up but a hook and eye can be added to close it at the waist if desired.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished chest measures: 95 (100, 110, 133, 139, 146, 157) cm/ 37.5 (39.5, 43.5, 47.5, 53.5, 57.5, 62)” Length from underarm 51 (54, 53, 54, 54, 53, 54) cm/ 20 (21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21)”
Upper arm circumference: 27 (30, 33, 37, 43, 46, 51) cm / 11 (12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20.5)”
Designed to be worn with 1” ease, model wears a size M.

Materials:
MC 6 ( 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) hanks of Malabrigo, Chunky in Tortuga (118)
(100% pure merino wool, 95m/104 yds to 100g)
CC1 1 hank of Malabrigo, Worsted in Sweet Grape (509)
CC2 1 hank of Malabrigo, Worsted in Pigeon (507)
CC3 1 hank of Malabrigo, Worsted in Tuareg (98)
(100% pure merino wool, 192m/210yds to 100g)
8 mm/ US L/11 hook.
4mm/ US G/6 hook
Tapestry Needle.
4 Removable stitch markers

Gauge:
7 sts and 10 rows in single crochet to 10 cm/ 4” using 8mm / US L/11 hook (or size needed to achieve gauge.)

Abbreviations:
BLO Work into the back loop only.
Ch Chain.
Ch- sp Chain space.
FLO Work into the front loop only.
Pm Place marker.
Rm Remove marker.
Rnd Round.
Sc Single Crochet.
Sc2tog Single Crochet two stitches together.
Sl st Slip Stitch.

Difficulty rating: Intermediate