This gorgeous Crochet Oversized Cardigan free pattern, is so stylish in its simplicity. This is an EASY pattern that crochet beginners will enjoy. Experienced crocheters will love how fast it works up! This uses #4 medium yarn. Extra warm and cozy!
This crochet oversized cardigan uses only single crochets for the entire project. However, it works up fast due to a little bit larger than usual hook. This also creates a very soft, flowy drape as the stitches are not dense. This all results in a very comfortable (and warm!) crochet cardigan.
Crochet Oversized Cardigan Video Tutorial
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Printable Etsy Pattern for Crochet Oversized Cardigan
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Crochet Cardigan Free Pattern
SIZING
This pattern requires no multiple.
Instructions are for Size Small (will also fit a Petite Medium)
Instructions for Medium, Large, X Large, 1X, 2X and 3X are in parentheses (X).
For additional size adjustments you may use 6 additional chains for the foundation chain to add 2 inches to the length; add 8 rows to add 2 inches to the width.
Results will vary according to yarn and tension used. Sizing should be considered “suggestions”. Adjust as needed.
Materials size Small:
Yarn/ Yarn Bee Soft Secret/ medium weight #4
Violet/ 1950 yards/ 39 ounces
Hot Grape / 1 ounce / 50 yards
Crochet Hook J / 6mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Gauge: 12 SC = 4 inches , 14 rows = 4 inches
Dimensions Size Small: One front panel 17 inches wide; 30 inch length from shoulder to bottom. Back width 40 inches. These dimensions are for the completed garment (not the panels as they are being worked.)
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Sp = space
St = stitch
NOTE: Photos are shown above corresponding rows.
FRONT PANEL (make 2)
Main Color Ch 85 (91, 91, 97, 103, 109, 115)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across. 84 (90, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114) total sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 2 – 66 (70, 74, 78, 82, 88, 94): Sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. 84 (90, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114) total sc’s. Ch 1. Turn. At end of last row cut off yarn.
BACK PANEL
Work the same as for front panel for 146 (158, 166, 174, 182, 194, 206) total rows. At end of last row cut off yarn.
SLEEVES (make 2)
CH 21 (21, 25, 25, 29, 33, 35) with main color
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across. 20 (20, 24, 24, 28, 32, 34) total sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 2 – 66 (66, 68, 72, 76, 78, 82): Sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. 20 (20, 24, 24, 28, 32, 34) total sc’s. Ch 1. Turn.
At end of last row attach darker color yarn with a chain 1.
Working along the long edge work sc’s evenly spaced into the edge spaces. Take care to space evenly so the sc’s are not bunched up or spaced too far apart. For size Small you will enter approximately 54 sc’s.
Row 2 – 12 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16): Sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. Ch 1. Turn. At end of last row cut off yarn.
NOTE: Total sc’s are determined by the number of sc’s entered in the first row. As this number can vary according to how many sc’’s you began with, I will not include a stitch count here.
SEAMS
IMPORTANT NOTE: The front and back panels will be turned “up and down”, lengthwise when we seam. First photo above shows the front panel as it is worked. The second photo shows front panel turned up and down.
With wrong sides facing you, place front and back panels together.
Seam shoulders/drop sleeve using yarn needle, length of yarn and whip stitch.
With wrong sides facing you, seam sleeve to body using whip stitch. Find center of sleeve (last purple row) and position at shoulder seam. Use stitch marker to mark the center.
Using same method, seam at side edges working from bottom, up along the edge and along the sleeves and cuff.
NOTE: When you get to the cuff, change yarn color. Turn right side out and seam the cuff on the “right” side. When you fold the cuff over the seam will not show.
EDGING
With main color, front side facing you, work 1 row of sc’s evenly spaced around entire edge of garment (neck, front, bottom). Enter 4 sc’s in each bottom corner to maintain the corner. Sl st in the beginning sc; ch 2; cut yarn and pull through ch; squeeze down the ch’s to form knot.
Weave in all tails.
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Thank you so much! I’m so happy you like this.
Sylvia
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