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Here's how to make a colourful cardigan with our free crochet pattern
If you're looking for your next crochet pattern to make something lovely for your wardrobe, why not give our colourful crochet cardigan a go?
This free crochet pattern makes a brilliant addition to your autumn wardrobe – pair with jeans and white T shirt for a relaxed weekend look.
The cardigan is the perfect crochet pattern is you've learned how to crochet, and would like to use the basic crochet stitches to make beautiful pieces for your home and wardrobe.
We've used Prima yarn available exclusively at The Works to make our crochet cardigan – it's the perfect DK to crochet your own clothes with. Choose whichever colours you like to make a piece perfect for your wardrobe.
Happy crafting!
Measurements
To fit chest: S/M (M/L, L/XL)cm
Actual chest: 114 (136:160)cm
Full length: 53 (64:75)cm
Sleeve length (43)cm
Materials
Prima DK acrylic yarn in shades
A - Sun Yellow x 2 (2:2) 100g ball
B - Prima Pink x 3 (3:4) 100g ball
C - Teal x 2 (2:2) 100g ball
4.5mm crochet hook
Tension
15 sts and 9 rows to 10cm square over treble crochet using 4.5mm hook.
Abbreviations
bptr back post treble crochet; cm centimetre; Ch chain; ch-sp chain space; dc double crochet; fptr front post treble crochet; g gram; mm millimetre; tr treble crochet; RS right side; sl sl slip stitch; st(s) stitch(es); tog together; tr treble crochet; WS wrong side; [] repeat instructions within the brackets as directed.
Click here for our full crochet abbreviations glossary.
Colourful cardigan free crochet pattern
Fronts (Make 2 the same)
Using 4.5mm crochet hook and C, ch3, sl st into furthest ch from hook to make a ring.
Row 1: Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), working into ring, 2tr [ch2, 3tr] 3 times, turn.
3sts each side
Row 2: Ch3, miss first st, 2tr, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in chsp, [3tr, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in chsp] twice, 3tr. turn.
5 sts on 1st and last side, 7 sts on 2 centre sides.
Row 3: Ch3, miss first st, tr to chsp [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in chsp, [tr to chsp, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in chsp] twice, 3tr. turn.
7 sts on 1st and last side, 11 sts on 2 centre sides.
Row 3 sets pattern repeat and is repeated throughout.
Work a further row in A. 9 sts on 1st and last side, 15 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to B, work 2 rows. 13 sts on 1st and last side, 23 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to A, work 1 row. 15 sts on 1st and last side, 27 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to C, work 4 rows. 23 sts on 1st and last side, 43 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to B, work 1 row. 25 sts on 1st and last side, 47 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to A, work 2 rows. 29 sts on 1st and last side, 55 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to B, work 4 rows. 37 sts on 1st and last side, 71 sts on 2 centre sides.
Sizes M/L and L/XL only
Change to A, work 2 rows. 41 sts on 1st and last side, 79 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to C, work 2 rows. 45 sts on 1st and last side, 87 sts on 2 centre sides.
Size L/XL only
Work a further 2 rows in C. 49 sts on 1st and last side, 95 sts on 2 centre sides.
Change to A, work 2 rows. 53 sts on 1st and last side, 103 sts on 2 centre sides.
All sizes
Sleeve
Next row: Using A (C: B), ch3, miss first st, tr to next chsp, 1tr in chsp, turn. 38 (46:54) sts.
Next row: Using A (C: A), ch3, miss first st, tr to end, turn.
This row sets patt.
Sizes L/XL only
Fasten off.
All sizes
Change to C (A:-), work 4 (2:-) rows.
Change to A (B:-), work 2 (1:-) row(s).
Change to B (A:-), Work 1 row.
Sizes M/L only
Fasten off.
Size S/M only
Change to A, Work 1 row.
Change to C, Work 2 rows.
Fasten off.
**
Backs (Make 2 the same)
Work as for fronts to **.
Centre back
Working on opposite long edge to sleeves, join A (C: B), to either corner chsp.
Row 1: Ch3, miss first st, tr to next chsp, 1tr in chsp, turn. 72 (88:104) sts
Row 2: Using A (C: A), ch3, miss first st, tr to end, turn.
Change to C (A:C), rep row 2 twice more.
Fasten off first side, do not fasten off second side.
Join sides
Place both backs together with centre back edges together, dc along to close.
With RS of Back facing (dc join on WS), Match fronts to either side, leaving centre back open for neck opening. Using C, dc along top longer edge to close centre of sleeve and shoulder seam. Join sleeve rows using mattress stitch 1 st in.
Sleeve rib (work both the same)
With RS facing, join B to sleeve edge. 72 (88:104) sts. (4 sts used in joining seams)
Row 1 (RS): 1 (2:0)dc, [Dc3tog] to last 2 sts, dc2tog. 25 (31:35) sts
Row 2 (WS): Ch3, tr to end, turn.
Row 3: Ch2 (counts as htr), miss first st, [fptr, bptr] to last 2 sts, fptr, 1htr, turn.
Row 4: Ch2, miss first st, [bptr, fptr] to last 2 sts, bptr, 1htr, turn.
Rep 2 rows twice more.
Bottom border
Using appropriate shade for your size, dc along side and sleeve seam to close, join sleeve rows using mattress stitch 1 stitch in.
With RS facing, join B to centre corner chsp of Right Front, ch2, (counts as dc), 37 (45:53)dc to side seam, [1dc in chsp] twice, 37 (45:53)dc along first back centre chsp, 1dc in chsp, [2dc in each row] 8 times for centre back, 1dc in chsp, 37 (45:53)dc to side seam, [1dc in chsp] twice, 37 (45:53)dc to centre corner chsp of Left front, 1dc in chsp.
172 (204:236) sts
Next row (WS): Ch3, (counts as tr), miss next st, tr2tog, tr to end, turn. 151 (199:231) sts
Row 1 (RS): Ch2 (counts as htr), miss first st, [fptr, bptr] to last 2 sts, fptr, 1htr, turn.
Row 2: Ch2, miss first st, [bptr, fptr] to last 2 sts, bptr, 1htr, turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, fasten off.
Front border
With RS facing, join B to bottom border side edge of Right front, [1dc in each row] 7 times for bottom border side edge, 1dc in chsp, 71 (87:103)dc along Right front edge to next chsp, 1dc in chsp, [2dc in each row] 8 times for centre back, 1dc in Left front chsp, 71 (87:103)dc to next chsp, 1dc in chsp, [1dc in each row] 7 times for bottom border side edge, turn. 176 (208:240) sts.
Next row (WS): Ch3, (counts as tr), tr2tog, tr to end, turn. 175 (207:239) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Ch2 (counts as htr), miss first st, [fptr, bptr] to last 2 sts, fptr, 1htr, turn.
Row 2: Ch2, miss first st, [bptr, fptr] to last 2 sts, bptr, 1htr, turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Fasten off.
Making up
Weave in ends and black to given measurements.
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