Cozy up with a cute crochet cardigan. Choose a self striping yarn in DK or Worsted weight and see how fun it is to watch your work grow as you crochet. (yes, there are two gauges for this one pattern so it’s very flexible!) Be sure to swipe through to the last photo to see the second version of this cardigan. So cute, right?!

FEATURES of the Crochet Cardigan Pattern:
-a relaxed and casual fit
-adorable and cozy puff sleeves
-extra long length perfect
-pockets!!!

WITH LOTS OF PHOTOS and diagrams to help you master the special crochet stitches involved and visualize the construction of the pattern as you go along. I would rate this pattern at an intermediate level. More experienced crocheters will also appreciate that the simple structure of this Crochet Cardigan Pattern leaves lots of wiggle room for customizations.

SIZE INCLUSIVE and available in sizes S-5X. Stitch counts and row counts for all the different sizes are presented in easy to read tables rather than having all the numbers within parentheses separated by commas.

MATERIALS:
DK (Double Knit aka Sport) or WW (Worsted Weight) Yarn (Samples shown in Caron Skinny Cakes “Tiramisu” and Caron Jumbo Ombre), 5 mm crochet hook (or whatever size is needed to obtain gauge)
Stitch Markers, Embroidery Needle, Tape Measure

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate (This pattern is not recommend for beginner crocheters. It will not teach you how to crochet.)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Size: Length, Chest, Yardage DK, Yardage WW
S: 27.5”, 38”, 1550, 1400
M: 27.5”, 42”, 1700, 1600
L: 28.25”, 46”, 1875, 1700
XL: 28.25”, 50”, 2000, 1875
2X: 28.75”, 54”, 2125, 2025
3X: 28.75”, 58”, 2250, 2100
4X: 29.25”, 62”, 2375, 2350
5X: 29.25”, 66”, 2600, 2450

ABBREVIATIONS - US Terminology
ch = chain, sk = skip, st = stitch, yo = yarn over, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet, blo = back loops only, flo = front loops only

DISCLAIMER: You should be familiar with the stitches and terminology listed above before purchasing the pattern. Support is only provided for the pattern as written (I cannot provide support for tweaks you make like different sizes, stitches or yarn weights, though I wish you good luck!)

SPECIAL STITCHES
stsc = stacked single crochet (pattern includes full photo tutorial for this stitch)

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