With nearly zero seaming and very little increasing or decreasing, you can wrap yourself in a gentle gradient of neutral tones in this simple, very beginner-friendly cardigan.

Fringe adds a touch of southwestern flair and this cardigan drapes beautifully on its own or you can add buttons to turn it into a cocoon of subtle stripes.

The back, two fronts and hood are worked in one piece and the sleeves are crocheted in the round, so very minimal seaming is required to complete this project. Skills required included double crochet and working in the round.

This ad-free, printable PDF includes a written pattern, schematic and extensive photo tutorials. The photos are separate from the written pattern so you can choose to print them or conserve ink.

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This pattern originally appeared on Make & Do Crew.

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