🧥 Crochet Pattern: "Cozy Cable Cardigan"
📏 Finished Size
- Women’s Medium (Bust 38 in / 96 cm, Length 26 in / 66 cm)
- Pattern includes notes for adjusting size.
🧵 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn (Category 4), approx. 2200 yards
- Color A: Heather Grey (main body)
- Color B: Cream (cable highlights)
- Crochet hook size I/5.5 mm
- Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle
- 6 large wooden buttons
🧮 Gauge
- 14 sts x 10 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in dc.
🔑 Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- fpdc = front post double crochet
- bpdc = back post double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- rep = repeat
🪡 Construction
Cardigan is worked in panels:
- Back panel
- Two front panels
- Sleeves
- Cable edging and button band
- Assembly
🧩 Section 1: Back Panel
Foundation Row (Color A):
- Ch 82.
Row 1:
- Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across. (80 dc).
Row 2:
- Fpdc in next 4 sts, bpdc in next 4 sts; rep across (cable rib).
Row 3–10:
- Rep Row 2.
Row 11–60:
- Work dc across, inserting cable panels every 10 rows:
- Cable panel: Fpdc over 4 sts, cross 2 fpdc over next 2 sts, fpdc over 2 sts (creates twist).
Row 61–70:
- Dc across for shoulder shaping. Fasten off.
🧩 Section 2: Front Panels (Make 2)
Foundation Row (Color A):
- Ch 42.
Row 1:
- Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across. (40 dc).
Row 2–10:
- Work rib pattern: Fpdc 4, bpdc 4.
Row 11–50:
- Dc across, inserting cable panels every 8 rows.
Row 51–60:
- Shape neckline: decrease 1 st at neck edge every row.
Row 61–70:
- Dc across for shoulder shaping. Fasten off.
🧩 Section 3: Sleeves (Make 2)
Foundation Row (Color A):
- Ch 42.
Row 1:
- Dc across.
Row 2–10:
- Rib pattern: Fpdc 4, bpdc 4.
Row 11–60:
- Dc across, increasing 1 st at each edge every 6 rows (to widen sleeve).
- Insert cable panel in center every 12 rows.
Row 61–70:
- Dc across, fasten off.
🧩 Section 4: Cable Edging & Button Band
Attach Color B at bottom of front panel.
Row 1:
- Sc evenly up front edge, across neckline, down opposite front edge.
Row 2–6:
- Work cable rib: Fpdc 4, bpdc 4.
Row 7:
- On right front panel, create buttonholes: ch 2, skip 2 sts every 12 sts.
Row 8–10:
- Continue rib pattern. Fasten off.
🧩 Section 5: Assembly
- Sew shoulder seams.
- Attach sleeves to armholes.
- Sew side seams and sleeve seams.
- Weave in ends.
- Sew buttons onto left front panel opposite buttonholes.
✨ Finishing Touch
- Optional: Add a cream-colored rib border around sleeve cuffs and hem for contrast.
- Block cardigan to measurements for polished look.
🕰 Estimated Time
- Back panel: ~12 hours
- Front panels: ~10 hours each
- Sleeves: ~8 hours each
- Edging + assembly: ~6 hours
- Total: ~46 hours