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    Home » Cardigans

    Updated: Jan 31, 2024 by Jess Coppom ·

    Part 1: Staycation Women’s Crochet Cardigan Pattern – Free!

    37.9K shares

    To my fellow comfy-clothes-choosin, weekend-hibernating, pocket-stashing, extra-long-sleeve-lovin ladies, I present to you the Staycation Cardigan. This stylishly oversized women’s crochet cardigan pattern is perfect for trips to the farmer’s market, art museum–or the couch! Get Part 1 of the free pattern below or purchase the complete pattern in the ad-free, printable PDF with stitch chart here. Part 2 of the free pattern can be found here. 

    Love this comfy cardigan crochet pattern! Make & Do Crew says: this pattern has extra long fitted sleeves, pockets and an oversized fit for the perfect stylish, yet comfortable fit. Free crochet pattern includes plus sizes too! (Women's size small-3x) This pattern featured Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca yarn in the color "Jade."

    This free women’s crochet cardigan pattern is part of a collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn. This post contains affiliate links.

    UPDATE: You can find a video tutorial that explains the main stitch used in this cardigan pattern here!

    For those of you new to Make & Do Crew, you should know that this little crochet party has grown to include my perennially creative mom and two industrious sisters. 

    Love this comfy cardigan crochet pattern! Make & Do Crew says: this pattern has extra long fitted sleeves, pockets and an oversized fit for the perfect stylish, yet comfortable fit. Free crochet pattern includes plus sizes too! (Women's size small-3x) This pattern featured Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca yarn in the color "Jade."

    My mom and I are currently working on a super exciting, MASSIVE secret project that I can’t wait to tell you about in a few months. My sister, Jamie, who thankfully is good at everything I’m not (i.e. being organized, cleaning my room, remembering important things) helps out with a lot of social media and planning support for Make & Do Crew. And our other sister, Mich, crochets and knit the periodic project to share with you here on the blog and then bravely poses for pictures of our crochet gear in super awkward settings (like outside of the hospital where our dad had successful brain surgery).

    Working with my family on creative projects like this is quite literally my dream come true. Thank YOU so much for being here on the blog so it can be possible.

    The Staycation women's crochet cardigan pattern, free from Make & Do Crew featuring Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca Yarn.

    How to Crochet a Cardigan Sweater?

    Good question! We asked ourselves the same thing when we came across a machine knit cardigan from Free People that we loved. Mich and I decided to decode the shapes involved in that sweater’s construction in order to design our own handmade women’s crochet cardigan pattern. 

    This seemingly simple endeavor became our own yarn opus for the last few months. Don’t worry, the final crochet cardigan pattern isn’t super complicated, but working together from different locations, employing a crochet stitch we had never used before and trying to achieve the overall construction of the store sweater became an epic sister project that involved many late nights and about 8,791 photo text messages.

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    The Cardigan Construction

    This Staycation Cardigan is made from five separate main pieces (back, two front pieces and two sleeves) with a ribbed collar and pockets seamed at the end. The result is flatteringly fitted in the shoulders and arms, and forgiving everywhere else.

    New to making cardigans? Don’t miss How to Crochet a Sweater for our best beginner tips

    Free women's crochet cardigan pattern (including plus sizes) that has a beautiful ribbed edging and roomy pockets. Pattern is made with Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca and the griddle stitch.

    The Stitch

    We used the Griddle Stitch for this women’s crochet cardigan pattern, which is a very simple combination of single and double crochets that creates a richly-textured fabric that doesn’t look “too crocheted.” (You know what I mean by this? Like, I don’t want to wear something that looks like a tissue-box cover. I want the texture to feel beautiful and sophisticated and even maybe look a bit knit–which this does! See lots more knit-looking free crochet patterns here!)

    I created a video tutorial that walks you through the Griddle Stitch step-by-step, which you can find here. The skills you need for the Staycation Cardigan are single crochet, half double crochet and seaming. Don’t worry though, Part 2 of the free pattern walks you through each step of the seaming, which is mostly just single crocheting pieces together.

    If you’re a visual learner like me, you may really benefit from the schematic and stitch chart that are included in the ad-free, printable PDF. Personally, I find written instructions a bit long to wade through, but a stitch chart can communicate seemingly complex ideas simply and quickly. You can purchase the ad-free, printable PDF here on LoveCrafts or here on Etsy.

    The Staycation Cardigan crochet pattern PDF includes a griddle crochet stitch chart as well as a sweater schematic.
    Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca yarn in the color "Jade" with vintage spools of yarn and a wooden crochet hook. The crochet stitch pictured is the Griddle Stitch.

    The Yarn

    Mich chose the gorgeous “Jade” shade of Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca yarn and I just love it! It’s rich and saturated enough to almost read as a neutral, but it packs a bit more of a visual punch than the typical geige I tend gravitate to. I hope you can tell in the photos how beautiful the texture of this sweater is when worked in this yarn.

    I’ve used Touch of Alpaca for both the Greyscale Poncho and the At First Blush Triangle Scarf and I love what a perfect blend of practicality and luxury it offers. Plus, the colors are some of my favorite in any line of yarn. (You can see all the Touch of Alpaca colors here!)

    Lion Brand has even created a kit from this pattern, which contains all the yarn you’ll need plus a printed copy of the pattern. You can treat yourself to the complete kit here!

    Okay, let’s crochet this thing! Because this women’s crochet cardigan pattern includes a ton of photos and a few different sections, I’ve divided it into two blog posts. Part 2 of the free pattern can be found here. If you’d like the entire pattern in one easily printable place, the ad-free PDF includes the full pattern, stitch chart, schematic and photo tutorial. (It’s also great for mobile viewing.)

    A stylish, modern women's crochet cardigan paired with spring flowered pants makes the perfect casual look for spring or fall. Free pattern!

    Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back to this pattern. Do NOT use my photos as your own sales photos. Now go make something awesome!

    The Staycation Women’s Crochet Cardigan 
    Free Pattern: Part 1

    • Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.
    • Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF on Etsy or on LoveCrafts [LINK].
    • Save this pattern to your Ravelry.
    • Pin this pattern for later.

    Explanation: To my fellow comfy-clothes-choosin, weekend-hibernating, pocket-stashing, extra-long-sleeve-lovin, ladies, it’s time to get to know the Staycation Cardigan. Perfect for trips to the farmer’s market, movie theater or art museum, this stylishly oversized crochet sweater is everything your body would ask for in a sweater if it could. Skills needed include single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet. Pattern includes sizes Small-3X. This beautifully textured sweater will become a wardrobe staple for years to come.

    Supplies:
    • Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca Bonus Bundle (Weight: 4/medium –  415 yds, 200 g)
    –Jade (124-178) – 5 (5, 6, 6, 7,7)  skeins [(approx. 850 (925, 1110, 1120, 1180, 1270) g)]
    * Note that Touch of Alpaca is also available in smaller 100 g skeins, so you may choose to purchase a combination of larger and smaller skeins depending on the yarn requirements for your size.
    • Tapestry needle
    • Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
    • Stitch markers or safety pins

    Sizes:
    S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

    Fits Bust: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)”
    See schematic in ad-free, printable PDF if desired. 

    Finished Back Width: 26.75 (28.75, 30.75, 33.25, 34.5, 36.5)”

    This sweater is intended to have an oversized fit. Sample pictured is a size M on a 5’8” model with a 38.5” bust.

    Gauge:
    12.5 sts x 12 rows worked in main pattern = 4”

    7 sts = 2” and  8.5 rows = 4” worked in hdc ribbing

    *Please crochet a gauge swatch! It’ll help ensure you achieve the sizing listed in the pattern.

    Abbreviations and Glossary (US Terms):
    ch – chain
    dc – double crochet
    Dec – decrease
    hdcblo – half double crochet through the back loop only
    Inc – increase
    Incl – including
    PM – place marker
    rep – repeat
    RS – right side
    sc – single crochet
    sk – skip
    sl st – slip stitch
    sp – space
    st(s) – stitch(es)
    tch – turning chain
    WS – wrong side

    Overall Pattern + Sizing Notes:
    • Sweater is worked in five main pieces and seamed at the end.

    • Pattern is written in smallest size with larger sizes following in parenthesis. S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

    • Ch 3 counts as 1 dc throughout.

    • All rows in main pattern repeat should always end with a sc.

    • See stitch chart in ad-free, printable PDF for visual depiction of main stitch and ribbing, if desired.

    • Watch a video tutorial of the main stitch used in the sweater back, fronts and sleeves here.

    How to crochet a cardigan step by step: crocheting the back out of Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca Yarn in "Jade."

    Sweater Back

    Notes:
    • Ribbing is crocheted first, sideways and rows of the back are worked into ribbing from bottom up.

    Ribbing

    Foundation Row: Ch 12.

    Row 1: Hdcblo in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to end of row; turn. (10)

    Row 2-63 (67, 71, 77, 81, 85): Ch 2, hdcblo in each hdc to end of row; turn.

    Do not fasten off.

    Body of Sweater Back

    Continue using same working yarn from ribbing. Work 83 (89, 95, 103, 107, 113) sts of the following Row 1 evenly across long edge of ribbing, working approximately 4 sts for every 3 ribbing rows.

    Row 1 (WS): Ch 3, *1 sc in ribbing, 1 dc in ribbing; rep from * to end of ribbing, working 1 sc in final ribbing sp; turn. [84 (90, 96, 104, 108, 114)]

    Row 2-51: Ch 3, sk 1 st, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending 1 sc in tch; turn. [84 (90, 96, 104, 108, 114)]

    This section should end with a WS row.

    Indenting For Arms

    Row 52 (RS dec): Ch 3, sk 1 st, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * until 5 sts remain incl tch, sc in next st; turn. [80 (86, 92, 100, 104, 110])

    Row 53 (WS dec): Ch 3, sk 1 st, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * until 5 sts remain incl tch, sc in next st; turn. [76 (82, 88, 96, 100, 106)]

    Row 54 – 69 (71, 73, 75, 77, 79): Ch 3, sk 1 st, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending, 1 sc in tch; turn. [76 (82, 88, 96, 100, 106)]

    Shaping Shoulders

    Row 1 (RS dec): Ch 1, sl st 6 (4, 2, 2, 4, 2) over next 6 (4, 2, 2, 4, 2) sts, PM, ch 1 (counts as a dc), sk next sc, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * until 7 (5, 3, 3, 5, 3) sts remain incl tch, sc in next st, PM; turn. [64 (74, 84, 92, 92, 102)]

    Markers now indicate beginning and end of row.

    Row 2 (WS dec): Ch 1 (counts as a dc), sk next sc, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * until 5 sts remain incl tch, sc in next st, PM; turn. [60 (70, 80, 88, 88, 98)]

    Rows 3-9 (11, 13, 15, 15, 17): Rep Row 2.

    Final row should be a RS row and have 32 (34, 36, 36, 36, 38) sts. Fasten off.

    How to crochet a cardigan step by step: crocheting the front pieces out of Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca Yarn in "Jade."

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    Sweater Front

    Notes:
    • Ribbing is crocheted first sideways and front is worked into ribbing from bottom up.

    Make 2 identical front pieces.

    Ribbing

    Foundation Row: Ch 12.

    Row 1: Hdcblo in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to end of row; turn. (10)

    Row 2-24 (26, 30, 32, 34, 36): Ch 2, hdcblo in each hdc to end of row; turn.

    Do not fasten off.

    Body of Sweater Front

    Continue using same working yarn from ribbing. Work 33 (35, 39, 43, 45, 49) sts of following Row 1 evenly across long edge of ribbing, approximately 4 sts for every 3 rows of ribbing.

    Row 1 (WS): Ch 3, *1 sc into ribbing, 1 dc into ribbing; rep from * to end of ribbing, working 1 sc in final ribbing sp; turn. [34 (36, 40, 44, 46, 48)]

    Row 2-47: Ch 3, sk 1 st, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending 1 sc in tch; turn. [34 (36, 40, 44, 46, 48)]

    This section should end with a WS row.

    Extending For Armhole

    Row 48 (RS inc): Ch 6, sk 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in first sc of previous row, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending 1 sc in tch; turn. (4 sts increased) [38 (40, 44, 48, 50, 52)]

    Row 49-65 (67, 69, 71, 73, 75): Ch 3, sk 1 st, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending, 1 sc in tch; turn. (40)

    Shaping Shoulders

    Row 1 (RS dec): Ch 1, sl st 6 (4, 2, 2, 4, 2) over next 6 (4, 2, 2, 4, 2) sts, PM, ch 1 (counts as a dc), sk next sc, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending 1 sc in tch; turn. [32 (36, 42, 46, 46, 50)]

    Marker now indicates beginning/end of row.

    Row 2  (WS ): Ch 3,  sk 1 st, *1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending 1 sc in tch; turn. [32 (36, 42, 46, 46, 50)]

    Row 3: Ch 1, sl st 4 over next 4 sts, pm, ch 1 (counts as a dc), sk next sc, *1sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * ending 1 sc in tch; turn. [28 (32, 38, 42, 42, 46)]

    Rows 4-9 (11, 13, 15, 15, 17): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending with a Row 3.

    Final row should be a RS row and have 16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 18) sts. Fasten off.

    Ooookay! I’ll head over to Part 2 of the Staycation women’s crochet cardigan pattern where we’ll make sleeves, pockets and a collar and then wave our magic wands to join everything together! If or you’d like, get the complete pattern with stitch chart and schematic in the printable, ad-free PDF here.

    The perfect sweater! The free Staycation Cardigan pattern featuring Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca is perfectly oversized and includes pockets and a ribbed collar. Pattern includes plus sizes too!

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    1. Phyllis Reyna says

      February 27, 2018 at 10:45 am

      Hey Jess
      I can’t wait to try this, I love the pattern. I was just reading thru the pattern and I’m a little confused. Under the part of
      Indenting for the arms, in a couple of areas it only mentions 5 sizes in the parenthesis/brackets and in other places it has
      6 sizes.. Is this a typo or decrease? I hope you can figure out what I am refering too. But I so much want to try this pattern.
      Thank you for allowing us to get it free. Phyllis

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 28, 2018 at 3:19 pm

        Oooh, great catch Phyllis! Thanks so much for pointing that out. Let me look it it and get back to you asap. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 28, 2018 at 8:51 pm

        Hi again, Phyllis. 🙂

        So I’ve updated the pattern above to reflect the full six sizes in the section where the back is started. Thanks again for spotting that! I’ll also go update the PDF right now, so if you’ve purchased that and want an updated copy, just go into your LoveCrochet.com library and re-download it.

        Happy crocheting!

        Reply
    2. Tina says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:50 am

      Hi, I’ve just downloaded the PDF and just want to check that the pattern is in US terms? I’m in the UK and was reading through to change the stitches i.e. Dc in US = Treble in UK, but in my minds eye and looking at the pics I’m not sure this is right! Many thanks

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 28, 2018 at 3:20 pm

        Yup, US terms! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Nanette says

      February 26, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      Is there a different yarn I could use? I am allergic to wool/ Alpaca.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 28, 2018 at 3:20 pm

        You could sub most worsted weight yarns for this. Just check your gauge to make sure you don’t need to adjust your hook size. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    4. Pat says

      February 24, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      I have a question. I see six size categories but when I go to set up the pattern on Knit Companion I see five size choices for the back. What am I not seeing? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:37 pm

        Hey Pat,

        I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with Knit Companion. There should be six size choices for both the back measurement and the back piece. I’d like to help, but I’m afraid I may not be clear on your question. Can you maybe restate it?

        Thank you!

        Jess

        Reply
    5. Kati Horn says

      February 24, 2018 at 6:40 pm

      Omg this is just perfect. I read through the whole pattern like I always do and I have to make this. Thank you and your sister for working so hard to share this pattern with us. I love getting your emails because that way I don’t miss anything and you always are so very Thorough with links and everything. Thank you for making things easy too. You’re awesome. Your blog and Mamainastitch are my two absolute favs.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:38 pm

        Aw, gosh, Kati. Thank you for such kind words. We really did work hard on this cardigan and I’m glad it shows. 🙂

        Mama In a Stich is one of my faves too!

        Happy crocheting!

        Jess

        Reply
    6. Trish says

      February 24, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      Love this sweater. I also love the stitch you used. I made an afghan with that stitch and it’s the most cuddly afghan we have. I’ve had 2 sick kids over the past couple of weeks and it got a lot of use. I’d love to wrap myself up in a sweater that’s mine and all mine. Thanks for the pattern and the lovely pictures.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:39 pm

        I love that idea too, Trish! You def deserve your own sweater.

        A blanket in this stitch sounds lovely. I hope your kiddos are feeling better and that you’re getting some time to yourself. Sick kids are exhausting on everyone. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    7. Joleah Kunkel says

      February 24, 2018 at 11:12 am

      I love your blog, it is my favourite crochet blog!! I would love to add a hood to this, Im going to give it a try and let you know how it goes!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:39 pm

        Yay! I can’t wait to hear how it goes. I love that idea.

        Thanks for your kind words. I’m happy that you’re part of the crew, Joleah. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    8. Melissa Fotheringham says

      February 24, 2018 at 8:17 am

      Just gorgeous!! May I ask what size is your sister and what size is she wearing? Or better yet is this designed to fit as the photo. I’ve wanted to make a sweater but would hate to have it fit badly after all of that work!

      Reply
      • Becky Bivens says

        February 24, 2018 at 1:45 pm

        This sweater is intended to have an oversized fit. Sample pictured is a size M on a 5’8” model with a 38.5” bust.

        Reply
    9. Melissa Sax says

      February 24, 2018 at 7:21 am

      Hello! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous pattern! I love it! I do have a question about sizing.

      I measure at a size 50″ bust. Do I make a 2X? I don’t want it to be super baggy so I don’t think sizing down is an option because the arm holes or sleeves might be too tight. Let’s just say I don’t have the slimmest arms. Lol. What do you recommend? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:45 pm

        Hmm. Good question. I think you could go with a 2X or a 3X depending on how loose you want the overall sweater to be. As you can see on the model, it’s quite oversized with her 38.5″ bust in a size M (which is sized to fit a 36-38″ bust). So I think it’s really just about if you want to err on the side of quite loose or a bit more fitted. Because of the cut of this, I don’t think it’s going to be super fitted if you go with the 2X.

        Also, if you end up purchasing the ad-free pdf, it could be helpful for you to check out the schematic within because it shows the measurements of each piece of the sweater. 🙂

        Hope that’s helpful!

        Jess

        Reply
    10. Tracy King says

      February 24, 2018 at 7:11 am

      Lovely as usual Jess! Seeing the other cardigan pictures reminded me that I should finish the Campfire Cardigan I started in the summer lol. Oops I have way too many WIP’s! Have a great weekend ?

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:46 pm

        Yes you should! Then come back and make this one! 😉

        Jess

        Reply
    11. Cecilia Lawson says

      February 23, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:47 pm

        It’s our pleasure!

        Reply
    12. Christina says

      February 23, 2018 at 12:30 pm

      I love this so much! Free People has the coziest looking cardigans and this definitely looks like theirs! Thanks for the free pattern!!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 24, 2018 at 9:48 pm

        Thank you, Christina! So many of the cardigans I come across that I like online end up being Free People. I love them–just not always the price tag! 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
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