V-Neck Crochet Cardigan

Ease into the world of garment making with this simple yet elegant V-Neck crochet cardigan.

Skill Level | Intermediate
Available Size | XS, S, M, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

About this Pattern

If you’re looking for a simple crochet cardigan to ease into the world of garment making, this is a great place to start! Constructed of 5 basic panels, this cardigan is straightforward to crochet and assemble.

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Yarn Requirements:

• XS: 9 skeins
• S: 10 skeins
• M: 11 skeins
• L: 12 skeins
• XL: 13 skeins
• 2XL: 14 skeins
• 3XL: 15 skeins
• 4XL: 16 skeins
• 5XL: 17 skeins

Additional Notes

Additional Notes:

This cardigan is made up of a back panel, two front panels, and two sleeves sewn together. “Front left panel” is the left panel as you wear it.

Pattern for sizes are listed as follows:

XS (SM, MD, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

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Written Instructions

Back Panel

Row 1: Ch 98(104, 122, 137, 152, 161, 179, 191, 200). In 3rd ch from hk, (sc, ch 2, sc). *Sk next 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch. Rep from to last 2 ch. Sk 1 ch. Hdc last ch. Ch 3 and turn. First row should measure 13.5(14.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5, 22.5, 25.5, 27.5, 29.5)”.

Row 2 (WS): *3 dc in next ch-2 sp (shell made). Rep from to end of row. Dc last st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Hdc first st. Sk next st *(sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc of next shell. Sk next 2 sts. Rep from to end of row, ending with hdc in turning ch. Ch 2 and turn.

Repeat: Rep rows 2 and 3. until it measures 16(16, 17, 18, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21)” from starting edge. Fasten off after finishing a 3rd row.

Left Front Panel

Row 1: Ch 44(47, 56, 65, 71, 77, 86, 95, 101) In 3rd ch fromhkh, (sc, ch 2, sc). *Sk next 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch. Rep from to last 2 ch. Sk 1 ch. Hdc last ch. Ch 3 and turn. First row should measure 6.5(7, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5)”

Row 2 (WS): *3 dc in next ch-2 sp (shell made). Rep from to end of row. Dc last st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Hdc first st. Sk next st *(sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc of next shell. Sk next 2 sts. Rep from to end of the row, ending with hdc in turning ch. Ch 2 and turn.

Repeat: Rep rows 2 and 3. until it measures 8.5(8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5)” from starting edge, ending after finishing a 2nd row.

Next Row: Hdc first st. Sk next st *(sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc of next shell. Sk next 2 sts. Rep from to last 5 sts. Sk 2 sts. hdc in next. Leave the last two unworked.

Row 2 (WS): *3 dc in next ch-2 sp (shell made). Rep from to end of row. Dc last st. Ch 1 and turn.

Repeat: Rep last 2 rows until it measures 16(16, 17, 18, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21)” from starting edge.

Fasten on in the bottom inner corner. Evenly space 80(80, 86, 92, 92, 98, 106, 114, 114) sc along inner side edge of panel. Fasten off.

Right Front Panel

Row 1: Ch 44(47, 56, 65, 71, 77, 86, 95, 101) In 3rd ch from hk, (sc, ch 2, sc). *Sk next 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch. Rep from to last 2 ch. Sk 1 ch. Hdc last ch. Ch 3 and turn. First row should measure 6.5(7, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5)”.

Row 2 (WS): *3 dc in next ch-2 sp (shell made). Rep from to end of row. Dc last st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Hdc first st. Sk next st *(sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc of next shell. Sk next 2 sts. Rep from to end of row, ending with hdc in turning ch. Ch 2 and turn.

Repeat: Rep rows 2 and 3. until it measures 8.5(8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5)” from starting edge, ending after finishing a 3rd row. Ch 3 and turn.

Next Row: 3 dc in next ch-2 sp (shell made). Rep from to last ch-2 sp. Hdc last ch-2 sp. Leave last two sts unworked. Ch 1 and turn.

Next Row: Hdc first st. Sk next st *(sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc of next shell. Sk next 2 sts. Rep from to last 5 sts. Sk 2 sts. hdc in next. Leave last two unworked.

Repeat: Rep last 2 rows until it measures 16(16, 17, 18, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21)” from starting edge. Fasten off.

Fasten on in bottom inner corner. Evenly space 80(80, 86, 92, 92, 98, 106, 114, 114) sc along inner side edge of panel. Fasten off.

Bands (Bottom of All Panels)

Row 1: With the right side facing, fasten on in the first chain on the bottom edge. Ch 7(7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9). Slst in 2nd ch from hk and in each rem ch. Slst to next foundation ch over. Turn.

Row 2: Slst in BLO each st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Slst in BLO each st. Slst to next foundation ch over. Turn.

Repeat: Rep the last two rows to the opposite corner of the panel. Fasten off.

Neckline Front Left Panel

Row 1: With right side facing, fasten on in the first neckline sc. Ch 5(5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7). Slst in 2nd ch from hk and in each rem ch. Slst to next sc. Turn.

Row 2: Slst in BLO each st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Slst in BLO each st. Slst to next foundation ch over. Turn.

Repeat: Rep the last two rows to the bottom corner of the panel, including band sts. Fasten off.

Marking For Buttons and Button Holes

Lay the front left panel facing up. Place a marker at the bottom corner, and the base of the neckline. Measure the distance between the two, and place a marker halfway between them. Place a marker in the middle of the first and middle marker. Place a marker in the middle of the middle and last marker (5 markers total).

Lay the front right panel facing up, next to the front left panel as it will be sewn together. Using the first five stitch markers as a guide, place a marker in the neckline single crochet adjacent to each marker.

Neckline Front Right Panel

Row 1: With right side facing, fasten on in the first neckline sc. Ch 5(5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7). Slst in 2nd ch from hk and in each rem ch. Slst to next sc. Turn.

Row 2: Slst in BLO each st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Slst in BLO each st. Slst to next foundation ch over. Turn.

Repeat: Rep the last two rows to the marked stitch.

On the row with marked stitch, slst in BLO first st. Ch 2, sk 2 sts. Slst BLO last st.

Depending on which row the marker falls on, either join with a slst to marked stitch, and cont with repeat, or ch 1 and turn.

On the next row, make a slst in the BLO of each ch.

Cont with repeat adding button holes at each marked stitch.

Sleeves (Make Two)

Row 1: Ch 38(41, 41, 44, 50, 50, 53, 53, 56) In 3rd ch from hk, (sc, ch 2, sc). *Sk next 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch. Rep from to last 2 ch. Sk 1 ch. Hdc last ch. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 2 (WS): *3 dc in next ch-2 sp (shell made). Rep from to end of row. Dc last st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Hdc first st. Sk next st *(sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc of next shell. Sk next 2 sts. Rep from to end of row, ending with hdc in turning ch. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 4: As 2^nd row.

Row 5: (Sc, ch 2, sc) first st. Sk next st. *(sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc of next shell. Sk next 2 sts. Rep from to last st. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in turning ch. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 6: *3 dc in next ch-2 sp (shell made). Rep from to end of row. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 7: Hdc first st. (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st. *Sk next 2 sts. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in next st. Rep from * to end of row, ending with hdc in turning ch. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 8: As 2^nd row.

Row 9: As 3^rd row.

Row 10: As 2^nd row.

Repeat: Rep rows 5-11 4(5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) more times.

Wrap the widest part of the sleeve around the upper part of your arm (below your armpit). If it wraps around with about an inch to spare, cont to the next step. If not, repeat the increasing steps once more and test the fit again. Do this as many times as you need for a comfortable-fitting sleeve.

Cont by repeating 3^rd and 2^nd row until sleeve measures approx 15.5(16, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17.5, 17.5). Fasten off, ending after a 2^nd row.

Wrist Bands

Row 1: With the right side facing, fasten on in the first chain on the bottom edge. Ch 7(7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9). Slst in 2nd ch from hk and in each rem ch. Slst to next foundation ch over. Turn.

Row 2: Slst in BLO each st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Slst in BLO each st. Slst to next foundation ch over. Turn.

Repeat: Rep the last two rows to the opposite corner of the panel. Fasten off.

Assembly & Finishing

Step 1: Start with the front and back panel with the right side facing in, and seam the shoulders.

Step 2: Open the shoulder seams of the cardigan so the entire thing is lying flat, with the wrong side facing up. Mark the middle of the sleeves by folding them in half. Align marker with the shoulder seam, also with the wrong side facing up. Seam arm to the front and back panel.

Step 3: Fold the cardigan at the shoulder seam with the right side facing in. Seam sides and sleeves on both sides.

Step 4: Weave in ends.

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