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Have you been thinking on tackling a larger crochet project besides sweaters or crop tops? We have the perfect crochet cardigan pattern project with a gorgeous ribbing stitch (with sizes XS – 5XL!!!) here on the Yarnalina blog for you!
Inspiration & Description & Process
If you take a look across all the projects on my blog, you’ll know that I adore any kind of ribbing stitch. They have a timeless look that I just can’t get enough of, hence my creation of THE classic ribbed long cardigan pattern. I’ve always wanted to tackle on cardigan projects, though I never got around to it.
I think this is the biggest project I’ve made in terms of clothing, with the most detail (excluding the blankets).
Creating more handmade pieces for my closet and for the Yarnalina blog is something I’ve been trying to do more ever since receiving many comments and likes for the fan favorite pattern: crochet cropped sweater vest. And ever since then I’ve been planning out more and more clothing pieces for the blog, and they’re soon to make an appearance on both my Youtube channel and blog!
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Long cardigans have always been pretty intimidating to me due to the size and overall detail, but this crochet cardigan pattern has been really fun to make as the body piece was such a mindless part to work on haha! Though I would still classify this as in the range of beginner to intermediate, as the project took a while for me to finish.
This crochet cardigan pattern could look great in any color, I could imagine this in black, white, blue, and any color. You could mix and match colors as well. There also might be another long cardigan pattern coming up in other colors, so you might want to be on the look out for that hehe!
I can definitely see myself wearing this with maybe a thin long sleeve underneath or turtleneck sweater with some baggy high waisted jeans! There are plenty of outfit options to go with this crochet cardigan pattern, and bonus since it’ll be handmade by yourself! It can easily pass as a store bought item that you bought, trust me on that.
I definitely recommend heavy yarns since this 100% wool yarn that I used for this crochet cardigan pattern had an amazing drape down the shoulders. I recommend yarns made with fibers such as polyester, wool, or cotton, instead of acrylic yarn. But at the end of the day, your cardigan would still look gorgeous.
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Your yarn usage depends on how tight your stitches are or how loose they are, so you might end up using more or less yarn than I did. Or you picked another yarn to work with, then the yardage you’d need will no doubt be different. But you can definitely use the extra yardages to increase the body panel width or sleeves by a handful of rows to create a more oversized look!
Last but not least, if you’d like an accessory to go with this cardigan—this easy crochet bucket hat could also be a wonderful project for you to tackle next!
Description
The crochet classic ribbed long cardigan features a timeless ribbed look with a soft gray color that pairs well with any outfit that you might have. With the cardigan made with 100% wool yarn, it’s a perfect long cardigan to pull on during the colder days with a ball of yarn and hook in hand!
Materials
– Patons Classic Wool Worsted Yarn
- Gray Mix 12(12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14)
(Weight 4 Medium, 194yd, 3.5oz)
– CLOVER Crochet Hook, Size G, 4.0mm
– CLOVER Size H, 5.0mm Crochet Hook
– Scissors
– Stitch marker
– Patience
Finished Sizing
Finished Cardigan Measurements (in.) :
Bust : 41(45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73)”
Length : 28(28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 30.5, 31, 31.5, 32)”
Sleeve (to underarm) : 20 (20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, 24)”
Armhole : 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”
Finished Cardigan Measurements (cm.) :
Bust: 105(115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185) cm
Length : 72(73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80) cm
Width : 64(65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72) cm
Sleeve (to underarm) : 51 (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59) cm
Armhole : 16(17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) cm
Video Tutorial
Abbreviations/Key
– hdc = half double crochet
– blhdc = back loop half double crochet
– blhdc = bottom loop half double crochet
– hdinc = half double increase
– ch = chain
– sts = stitch
– sl = slip stitch
– rep = repeat
Gauge
17 sts x 14 rows in front bottom loop half double crochet = 4″
Notes
– Model is 5’3” tall, has a bust of 33″ or 84cm for reference and the cardigan is shown in size S.
– If you are between sizes, size up for an even more oversized fit or size down for a slightly slimmer fit.
– Sizing listed in the pattern will be in XS, Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL listed in parenthesis such as 10 (15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50). Whereas 10 for size XS, 15 for size S, 20 for size M, 25 for size L, 30 for size XL, 35 for size 2XL, 40 for size 3XL, 45 for size 4XL, and 50 for size 5L.
– Size XS, Small, Medium (12 skeins of Gray Mix) // Large, XL, 2XL (13 skeins of Gray Mix) // 3XL, 4XL, 5XL (14 skeins of Gray Mix)
– This pattern is written in US terms
– Click HERE for the printable pdf version of the crochet classic ribbed long cardigan!
Crochet Classic Ribbed Long Cardigan
Body
Using a 5mm crochet hook, Ch 125(130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165) +2
R1: Working into the third chain from the hook, hdc across, then ch2, turn your work (123, 128, 133, 138, 143, 148, 153, 158, 163)
R2 – R28(30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44): Bottom loop half double crochet (blhdc) all across, then ch2, turn your work (123, 128, 133, 138, 143, 148, 153, 158, 163)
R29(31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45): Bottom loop hdc all across, but instead of working the last 28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68) stitches at the very end of the row, ch28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68) +2, turn your work (95)
R 30(32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46): Working into the third chain from the hook, hdc all across the foundation chain, once you meet the body piece after the foundation chain, change to blhdc and work the rest of the row (123, 128, 133, 138, 143, 148, 153, 158, 163)
R31(33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47) – R116(118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132): bottom loop hdc all across (123, 128, 133, 138, 143, 148, 153, 158, 163)
R117(119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133): Bottom loop hdc all across, but instead of working the last 28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68) stitches at the very end of the row, ch28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68) +2, turn your work (95)
R118(120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134): Working into the third chain from the hook, hdc all across the foundation chain, once you meet the body piece after the foundation chain, change to bottom loop hdc and work the rest of the row (123, 128, 133, 138, 143, 148, 153, 158, 163)
R119(121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135) – R148(150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164): bottom loop hdc all across (123, 128, 133, 138, 143, 148, 153, 158, 163)
Cut yarn tail and tie it off
Sleeves x2
Ch11(13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)
R1: Working into the 2nd chain from the hook, hdc all across, ch2, turn work (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26)
R2 – R16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32): Back loop half double crochet (also blhdc) all across, ch 2, turn work (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26)
R17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33): Ch2, and working onto the LENGTH of the ribbing, work (hdinc, hdc) all across around 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) times you could have a variating number of stitches as there’s no define stitch hole (27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51)
R18(20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34): Bottom loop hdc all across, ch2 at the end before turning your work (27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51)
R19(21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35): (bottom loop HDINC, bottom loop hdc) all across, ch2 at the end before turning your work (43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83)
R20(22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) – R21(23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37): Bottom loop hdc across, ch2 at the ends before turning your work (43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83)
R22(24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38): Ch2, R21: (Bottom loop HDINC, 2 bottom loop hdc) all across, ch2 at the end before turning your work (58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106)
R23(25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) – R79(81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95): Bottom loop hdc across, ch2 at the ends before turning your work (58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106)
Leave a long yarn tail to sew it on, cut it, and tie it off
Pockets x2
Ch31(33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47)
R1: Working into the 2nd chain from the hook, hdc all across (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42, 44, 46)
R2 – R19(21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35): Bottom loop hdc until the last 5(6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) stitches, where you’ll have 5(6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) back loop hdc instead, and ch2 at the ends before turning your work
Leave a long yarn tail to sew it on, cut it, and tie it off
Ribbing
Using a 4mm crochet hook and chain 13(15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29)
R1: starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, hdc all across, ch2, turn your work (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)
R2 – R199(201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215): back loop hdc all across, ch2, turn your work (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)
Leave a long yarn tail to sew it on, cut it, and tie it off
Assembly
Fold the two flaps (the rectangles on the left and right of both arm holes) of the body panel in, and on the top where the each two rectangles meet (the edge above the armholes), you’re going to sew the two edges of the rectangles together to form the shoulders. Repeat the same for both sides.
Fold and sew the sleeves together, then sew it on to the armholes.
Sew both pockets onto the sides, you can measure where you want your pockets to be after trying it on.
Sew the ribbing on and around the opening of the cardigan at the front.
Conclusion
Lastly, you’ve finished your crochet classic ribbed long cardigan! Lastly, remember to pin this crochet cardigan pattern for later and share the post to all your fiber-loving friends!
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