The Carl Cardigan

Designed By Rachel Misner @evelynandpeter

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Description: The cropped “grandpa” style cardigan you didn’t know
you needed! Worked up with beginner friendly stitches and shaping,
you’ll have it done in no time! Perfect to layer over dresses or high
waisted jeans!

Materials:
• Worsted (4) Weight Yarn, Feels Like Butta in “Charcoal”, 5(6, 6, 6, 7,
7, 7, 8, 8) skeins or 1020(1090, 1145, 1220, 1310, 1375, 1450, 1530,
1600)
• G/6- 4.25mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Stitch Markers (2)
• 3 Buttons- 1 1/8”/28mm (optional)

Gauge:
4X4”= 15 Dc by 9 Rows

Sizes:
All sizes are written as follows- XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements:
Notes:
• This cardigan is worked in separate panels from the bottom up.
• The Ch 2 and Ch 1 at the beginning of the rows do not count as a
stitch.
• The numbers in parenthesis at the end of the rows are the stitch counts
for all the sizes.
• The numbers in parenthesis at the beginning of each row are the row
counts for all the sizes.
• You can easily make your cardigan longer by adding rows where
indicated in the pattern. Be sure you add the same amount of rows to
both the back and front panels. Take into account you will need more
yardage than what is listed.

Video Link:
Check out the full video tutorial here!
Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):
RS- Right Side
Ch- Chain
Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet
Dc- Double Crochet
St- Stitch
Dc2tog- Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Sc- Single Crochet
BLO- Back Loop Only
Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet
Inc- Increase (work 2 stitches into same space)

Pattern:

Back Panel-
Row 1(RS): 70(78, 84, 92, 98, 106, 114, 120, 126) Fdc, turn. (70(78, 84,
92, 98, 106, 114, 120, 126) Dc)
Rows 2-36(36, 38, 40, 42, 42, 44, 46, 48): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across,
turn.
Tie off. Note-If you want a longer length cardigan, add more rows here
in multiples of two before tying off. You will need to add the same
amount of rows to the front panels, before the decrease section. Take into
account the extra yardage needed.

Front Panel 1-
Row 1(RS): 32(36, 39, 43, 46, 50, 54, 57, 60) Fdc, turn. (32(36, 39, 43,
46, 50, 54, 57, 60) Dc
Rows 2-20(20, 22, 24, 26, 26, 28, 30, 32): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across,
turn.
Note- if you added more rows to your back panel for a longer length
cardigan, add the same amount here before moving on.
Row 21(21, 23, 25, 27, 27, 29, 31, 33): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Dc in each
remaining St across, turn. (31(35, 38, 42, 45, 49, 53, 56, 59) Dc)
Row 22(22, 24, 26, 28, 28, 30, 32, 34): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across
until 2 Sts remain, Dc2tog, turn. (30(34, 37, 41, 44, 48, 52, 55, 58) Dc)
Rows 23(23, 25, 27, 29, 29, 31, 33, 35)-36(36, 38, 40, 42, 42, 44, 46,
48): Repeat the previous 2 rows, your stitch count will decrease by 1 St
with each row. You will end with 16(20, 23, 27, 30, 34, 38, 41, 44 Dc)
Tie off, leave a long tail to seam front panel shoulder to back panel.

Front Panel 2-
Row 1(RS): 32(36, 39, 43, 46, 50, 54, 57, 60) Fdc, turn. (32(36, 39, 43,
46, 50, 54, 57, 60) Dc
Rows 2-20(20, 22, 24, 26, 26, 28, 30, 32): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across,
turn.
Note- if you added more rows to your back panel for a longer length
cardigan, add the same amount here before moving on.
Row 21(21, 23, 25, 27, 27, 29, 31, 33): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across
until 2 Sts remain, Dc2tog, turn. (31(35, 38, 42, 45, 49, 53, 56, 59) Dc)
Row 22(22, 24, 26, 28, 28, 30, 32, 34): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Sc in each
remaining St across, turn. (30(34, 37, 41, 44, 48, 52, 55, 58) Dc)
Rows 23(23, 25, 27, 29, 29, 31, 33, 35)-36(36,38, 40, 42, 42, 44, 46,
48): Repeat the previous 2 rows, your stitch count will decrease by 1 St
with each row. You will end with 16(20, 23, 27, 30, 34, 38, 41, 44 Dc)
Tie off, leave a long tail to seam front panel shoulder to back panel.

Sleeves (make 2)-

Cuff-
Row 1: 6 Fsc, turn. (6 Sc)
Rows 2-32(32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St
across, turn. (6 Sc)
Do not tie off. Rotate your work, we will now be working Row 1 of the
main body of the sleeve into the ends of the rows of the cuff.
Row 1: Ch 2, 1 Dc into the end of each of the rows of the cuff, turn.
(32(32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40) Dc)
Row 2: Ch 2, Inc, 1 Dc in each St across until last St remains, Inc, turn.
(34(34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40, 40, 42) Dc)
Row 3: Repeat Row 2. (36(36, 38, 38, 40, 40, 42, 42, 44) Dc)
Row 4: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2. (38(38, 40, 40, 42, 42, 44, 44, 46) Dc)
Row 6: Repeat Row 2. (40(40, 42, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48) Dc)
Row 7: Repeat Row 4.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2. (42(42, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48, 50) Dc)
Row 9: Repeat Row 2. (44(44, 46, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50, 52) Dc)
Row 10: Repeat Row 4.
Row 11: Repeat Row 2. (46(46, 48, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 54) Dc)
Row 12: Repeat Row 2. (48(48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54, 56) Dc)
Row 13: Repeat Row 4.
Row 14: Repeat Row 2. (50(50, 52, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56, 58) Dc)
Row 15: Repeat Row 2. (52(52, 54, 54, 56, 56, 58, 58, 60) Dc)
Row 16: Repeat Row 4.
Row 17: Repeat Row 2. (54(54, 56, 56, 58 58, 60, 60, 62) Dc)
Row 18: Repeat Row 2. (56(56, 58, 58, 60, 60, 62, 62, 64) Dc)
Row 19: Repeat Row 4.
Size XS stop here and move to your size section below.
Row 20: Repeat Row 2. (—(58, 60, 60, 62, 62, 64, 64, 66) Dc)
Row 21: Repeat Row 2. (—(60, 62, 62, 64, 64, 66, 66, 68) Dc)
Row 22: Repeat Row 4.
Size S stop here and move to your size section below.
Row 23: Repeat Row 2. (—(—, 64, 64, 66, 66, 68, 68, 70) Dc)
Sizes M & L stop here and move to your size section below.
Row 24: Repeat Row 2. (—(—, —, —, 68, 68, 70, 70, 72) Dc)
Row 25: Repeat Row 4.
Size XL stop here and move to your size section below.
Row 26: Repeat Row 2. (—(—, —, —, —, 70, 72, 72, 74) Dc)
Row 27: Repeat Row 2. (—(—, —, —, —, 72, 74, 74, 76) Dc)
Row 28: Repeat Row 4.
Sizes 2X, 3X & 4X stop here and move to your size section below.
Row 29: Repeat Row 2. (—(—, —, —, —, —, —, —, —, 78) Dc)
Size 5X stop here and move to your size section below.
Size XS Only-
Rows 20-35: Repeat Row 4.

Size S Only-
Rows 23-35: Repeat Row 4.

Size M Only-
Rows 24-35: Repeat Row 4.

Size L Only-
Rows 24-34: Repeat Row 4.

Size XL Only-
Rows 26-33: Repeat Row 4.

Size 2X Only-
Rows 29-33: Repeat Row 4.

Sizes 3X & 4X Only-

Rows 29-32: Repeat Row 4.

Size 5X Only-
Rows 30-31: Repeat Row 4.

All Sizes- Tie off and leave a tail long enough to sew your sleeve to your
sweater.

Join Panels-
Place your front and back panels together, RS facing. Using your
preferred seaming method attach the front panels to the back panel at the
shoulders (I used my hook and slip stitched across). Be sure your panels
are aligned and that you aren’t bunching or skipping stitches.
Next, lay your sweater out in front of you RS down. Using the same
joining process, we will be attaching the sleeves to the cardigan. Make
sure the center of the sleeve is aligned with the shoulder seam. Be sure
to check that your sleeves are even on both the front and back panel as
you go. It is helpful to use SM’s here to keep your sleeve in place as you
join.
Finally, fold your cardigan so that the back and front panels are on top of
each other, RS facing. Seam from the cuffs to the underarm and down
the side of the cardigan.
Tie off, and repeat on the other side.

Add Ribbing Trim-

With your cardigan RS out, join yarn with a Sl St to the bottom inner
corner of the left front panel (right panel when worn). We are going to
be working the ribbing directly off of the sweater. When you are slip
stitching to the sides of the front panels you don’t have an actual stitch
to work into, instead you will be slip stitching into the sides of the rows.
Use your best judgment on where to place your hook. I found that I
worked approximately 2 slip stitches for every row. If you are adding the
optional buttons, you also need to decide where to place your button
holes. I placed my first button hole 1.5” up from the bottom hem. Then,
I placed my second 2 button holes approximately 3.5” apart. Depending
on the size you are making, you might want to adjust where you are
placing your buttons. I recommend laying your buttons out on top of
your sweater, before you begin the ribbing and decide how many inches
apart you want them. When you reach that point, replace the 6 Sc across
with [2 Sc, Ch 2, Sk 2, 2 Sc]. When you work the next row above it,
work your 6 Sc (BLO) as normal, working the center 2 Sc into the back
loops of the chains. This creates one button hole.

Ch 7
Row 1: Work 1 Sc into the second Ch from the hook and each Ch across
back towards the sweater for a total of 6 Sc. Sl St 1 time to the next
unworked Sp of the sweater, turn. (6 Sc)
Row 2: (do not start with a ch) 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn. (6 Sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, 1 Sl St into the next
unworked Sp of the sweater, then work 1 more Sl St to the next Sp after
that, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 all the way up the first side of the cardigan, don’t
forget to place your 3 button holes evenly spaced on this side as
noted above. When you reach the back neckline continue repeating
rows 2 & 3 by working your slip stitches into the Dc stitches of the back
panel. When you reach the next front panel, continue the same process
all the way down to the bottom corner. Finish with a final Sl St into the
corner and tie off. If you need assistance with this section be sure to
check out the video tutorial linked above.

Final Touches-
Lay your cardigan out, smoothing the front panels so that the ribbing is
overlapping. If you are adding buttons, sew them on where the button
holes line up. I recommend using wooden buttons but if you don’t have
any, here is a quick crochet button option below.
Button-
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 Sc into first Ch made, Sl St to the first St to join. (6 Sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, Inc in each St around, Sl St to join. (12 Sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, Inc in each St around, Sl St to join. (24 Sc)
Tie off, use the tail of yarn to sew the button to your cardigan.

Weave in all ends.