The Olivia Crochet Cardigan

 Free Crochet Cardigan Pattern!

 This is a shrug-cardigan , loose and comfy very friendly for beginner crocheters!
Its been a very long time now that I have been trying to write down the pattern for this! 

I have finished crocheting last month and since then I really wanted to lounge in it all day!
I did not want to get out of it once I tried it on.

After my Aspen Crochet Shrug I wanted to make a new one , a rectangle shape again so a new crocheter can make it and I was searching for a stitch that would resemble to granny stripes but yet not classic granny pattern.
I made lots of swatches and I finally chose this block stitch which is one of the easiest you will ever come across, an effortless pattern to work even while watching your favorite TV shows.

Watch my tutorial video here Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern in my etsy shop

Materials needed

-US size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook

-Worsted weight yarn , 650 yds 6-8 years- 800 yds 10-12 years-1000 yds 15-18 years- 1300 yds Small- 1450 yds Medium-1650 yds Large -1850 yds XL1950 yds 2XL- 2200 yds 3XL-2350 yds 4XL

I used:

LIONS BRAND VANNAS STYLE

100% acrylic

Shade:174 OLIVE

100g  232m=254yds

For the stripes I used half of a skein in ecru and half of a skein in red, you can use any of your scrap yarns..
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Gauge

   4 block sts= 3.54” (9 cm) width

 10 rows of pattern=8.26”(21 cm) long

Sizes: Children 6-8y /10-12y /Teens15-18   /Adult Small /Medium/ Large /XL /2X /3XL /4X

Measurements of finished rectangle

6-8 years:       width   23.62” (60cm) x21.25” (54cm)       length

10-12 years:    “         28.74” (73cm) x25.19” (64cm)        “

15-18 years:      “       32.67” (83cm) x29.52” (75cm)          “:

Adult Small:       “       37” (94cm) x 34.25” (87cm)        “

Medium:            “        39.37” (100cm) x 37.79” (96cm)         “

Large:                “        41.73” (106cm) x 40.94” (104cm)       “

X Large:            “        44.88” (114cm) x 43.30” (110 cm)       “

2X Large:           “       46.85” “(119cm) x 43.30” (110 cm)         “

3X Large:            “      49.21” (125cm) x 47.24” (120cm)           “

4X Large:            “      52.36” (133cm) x 47.24” (120cm)           “

Abbreviations in US terms:

YO=yarn over

Sts=stitches

Ch=chain

Sl st=slip stitch   

Dc=double crochet 

Rep=repeat

Sk = skip

Prev =previous

FPhdc=front post double crochet

CROCHET PROJECT

*This pattern is one big rectangle worked from bottom up.

* When rectangle is finished, we fold it in half lengthwise.

*We sew the sides, up to a point so we leave an opening to form the armholes.

*Long ribbed cuffs around the armholes and ribbed collar are worked directly into the finished sewn body of shrug.

*We crochet the border all around the perimeter of the shrug

CROCHET PATTERN

The foundation chain for this pattern should be a multiple of 3 plus 1 chains.

With the US J/10 (6mm) hook make a slip knot and chain the number of chains needed for the size shrug you will be making.

Pictured is size small

Sizes:

Chain    88       6-8 years old

Chain   106      10-12 years old

Chain   121       15-18 years old

Chain   136        adult   Small

Chain   145       Medium

Chain   154       Large

Chain   166      X Large

Chain   172      2X Large

Chain   181       3X Large

Chain   193       4X Large

  

Row 1:sc in 3rd ch from hook,* sk 2 chains, ch2 ,work a sc in next chain* repeat from * to *  till you have 1 chain left before the end , sc in last ch, turn

Row 2:ch4, sk next sc, work 3dc in next ch2 sp,* ch1, sk next sc, work 3dc in next ch2 sp* , rep rom* to * till you have 2 sts left, ch1, sk next sc, dc in lst s which is the 2^nd ch of the two chains of foundation chain row, turn

Row 3:ch1( * you can mark this stitch with a marker so you find easily where to put your hook at the end of next row), sc in next ch1 sp,*ch2, sc in next ch1 sp* rep from * to * till you have 1 st left, sc in last st which is the 3^rd st of initial ch4, turn

Row 4:ch4, sk next sc, work 3dc in next ch2 sp,* ch1, sk next sc, work 3dc in next ch2 sp* , rep rom* to * till you have 2 sts left, ch1, sk next sc, dc in last st which is the ch1 of the beginning of prev row( the stitch with the marker), turn

                         

Rep rows 3 and 4 to desired length

Work row 3 as your last row so you will have ch2 spaces to work your collar.

*Work approximately this number of rows for every size. The length of the shrug is easily adjusted depending on how long or short you may like it adding or omitting rows 2 and 3 repeat.

Sizes:

6-8 years              1-20   row

10-12 years old    1-25   row

15-18 years old    1-30   row

Adult  Small          1-35  row

 Medium               1-40  row

Large                    1-44  row

X Large                 1-46  row

2X Large               1-46  row

3X Large               1-51  row

4X Large               1-51  row

Fasten off yarn, weave in all ends.

SEWING

Place piece flat.

Fold the rectangle lengthwise.

Use whip stitches (or preferred sewing method) to join the side edges together.

 Sew up until armhole point so that you leave unsewn an opening for armholes.

These numbers are half the total opening of armhole, i wrote it this way  because when shrug is folded you will measure this half space.

Sew up the sides and leave an opening for Sizes:

6-8 years              5.5”     (14cm)  

10-12 years old    6,3”     (16cm)

15-18 years old    7”        (18cm)

Adult   Small         7”        (18cm)

 Medium               7.87”   (20cm)

Large                    8.6”     (22cm)

X Large                 9.44”   (24cm)

2X Large               9.84”   (25cm)

3X Large               10.23” (26cm)

4X Large               11”      (28cm)

Tie off and weave in ends.

COLLAR RIBBING

Now we are going to add a ribbing border to the opening of the shrug so we create a collar.

Join yarn (same yarn as in body) with a sl st at the side seam bottom point, right side facing you.

We work the collar ribbing joining every round with a sl st and we turn after joining every round.

 We are going to work first a regular hdc round all along the perimeter of the opening of the shrug.

DESCRIPTION OF RIBBING PATTERN

*This ribbing pattern is very easy, you will be working a foundation row of hdc and then in first row, you will be alternating *FPhdc in next st and hdc in next st*. In row  2 and every other row you are going to be working the same repetition* FPhdc in next st, hdc in next st, taking care to FPhdc in PFhdc of prev row and to hdc in hdc of prev row.

Foundation row:ch2(does not count as hdc), hdc in next st, hdc in each st ( you are going to be working 3hdc into every ch2 space only (you are not going to be working in sc sts at all)  to the end of the round, join with a sl st in 2^nd ch of initial ch2 turn  

Round 1:ch2,* FPhdc in next st, hdc in next st * rep from * to * to the end of the round, join with a sl st in 2^rd ch of initial ch2, turn

Round 2:ch2,* FPdc in next st ( if it’s a FPhdc st), hpdc in next st ( if it’s a hdc st)* rep from * to * to the end of the round, join with a sl st in 2^nd ch of initial ch2

Repeat round 2 for 6 times more

Fasten off weave in ends.

SLEEVES RIBBING

 Attach yarn with a slip stitch in the seaming place of one armhole, right side facing you (repeat the same for the second armhole)

We work the sleeves joining every round with a sl st. We turn to work a new round.

We are going to work first a regular hdc round all along the perimeter of the armhole.

We are going to work down the side of our work so work hdc in each side edge space.

Work approximately this number of dc in every size in total all around the armhole perimeter.

6-8 years                       34 hdc 

10-12 years old             38 hdc

15-18 years old             45 hdc

adult   Small                  45 hdc

 Medium                        48 hdc

Large                             52 hdc

X Large                          58 hdc

2X Large                        60 hdc

3X Large                        64 hdc

4X Large                        68  hdc  

Foundation round:ch2(does not count as hdc), hdc in next st, hdc in each st, join with a sl st in 2^nd ch of initial ch2, turn

Round 1(decrease row for sizes 6-8, 10-12, 15-18 years):ch2, *dc2tog in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts* , repeat from * to * to the end(25,28,34 hdc), turn

Round 1(decrease row for small, medium, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL):ch2, *dc2tog in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * to the end( (34,36, 39, 44,46,52 sts ) turn

Round 2(for all sizes):ch2,* FPhdc in next st, hdc in next st * rep from * to * to the end of the round, join with a sl st in 2^rd ch of initial ch2,turn

Round 3(for all sizes):ch2,* FPdc in next st ( if it’s a FPhdc st) hpdc in next st ( if it’s a hdc st)* rep from * to * to the end of the round, join with a sl st in 2^nd ch of initial ch2

Repeat round 3 for 6 times more for all sizes

Round 10(decrease row): repeat decrease row 1 for each size as indicated

Repeat round 3 for 2-4 times more for all sizes, you can easily adjust the length of the sleeves adding or omitting rounds

Fasten off weave in ends.

End of tutorial.

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