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Have you been waiting to get started on your first every cardigan project, but are nervous to take on such a big project. The Super Simple Cardigan could be the pattern you have been waiting for.  I designed it with new makers in mind, keeping it really simple for you.

 

 I am so excited to bring you the Super Simple Cardigan Pattern.

The Super Simple Cardigan Pattern is beginner friendly as it uses only the half double crochet stitch for most of the project. I added nine rows of double crochet at the bottom of the front and back to accentuate where the vents are, but you could always just do half double crochet stitches there instead.

Once you have made your Super Simple Cardigan you will be so comfy wearing it around the house and out and about.

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About the Super Simple Cardigan Pattern.

I am so happy to share this easy cardigan pattern with you as I feel it is the perfect starter project to begin building your crochet wardrobe. Once you discover how easy it is to make a cardigan, then you will be confident to move on to more garment patterns.

The Super Simple Cardigan is made with three rectangles for the main body of the cardigan, one for the back and two for the front side pieces. The sleeves are simple with just two increase rows and the increases are easily explained in the pattern. The style of the cardigan is a drop shoulder, which is a very popular style right now.

 

 

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Are You A Visual Learner: There is a Super Simple Sweater too.

You can make the sweater version of this design. Here is my Video Tutorial on How to Crochet a Super Simple Sweater.

Here is the Left Handed Version of the Super Simple Sweater Tutorial.

                                               

The Super Simple Cardigan Pattern Comes in All The Sizes.

The other great thing about the Super Simple Cardigan pattern is it comes in so many sizes, XS, S, Med, Large, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X and 5X.  So no one is left out.

There are also tips on how you can make it as long or as short as you want. The sleeves can also be customized to your preferred length.

 

Let me tell you what I love about the Super Simple Cardigan Pattern.

First, I love the look and feel of this garment. I especially like the simplicity of the texture created by the half double crochet stitch. There is a very subtle transition from the few rows of double crochet used along the bottom border, emphasizing the side vent feature. You can see the side vent in the picture below.

 

Secondly I love how the Super Simple Cardigan has a feeling of calmness about it and the simple sleeves add to the classic lines of the sweater. Here I made the sleeves extra long so I could fold them up to make a cuff.

 

Thirdly, you can never go wrong with neutral colours. This cardigan looks so good in neutral tones. I used a soft straw colour, but I think an oatmeal or even charcoal grey would be equally stunning. When you make your Super Simple Cardigan you can of course choose any colour you like.

Fourthly, the Super Simple Cardigan pattern is a beginner friendly project as it uses basic stitches. If you know how to crochet the double crochet and half double crochet stitches then you can make a Super Simple Cardigan.

It is made with three rectangles for the body and I have added lots of pictures in the construction instructions portion of the pattern so putting it together is a breeze. There is sewing involved for the side seams and the sleeve seams, as well as attaching the sleeves to the body. But all the pics are there to explain everything clearly.

 

 

The Super Simple Cardigan Pattern.

Pam Carr 2025

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: Worsted Weight (4) Yarn. Aran in the UK. I used Lion Brand Pound of Love.

Extra Small, 1000 yards,

Small 1025 yards.

Medium 1200 yards,

Large 1300 yards,

1X 1400 yards,

2X 1500 yards,

3X 1600 yards,

4X 1700 yards,

5X 1800 yards.

 

Hook: K – 10.5/6.5mm

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle.

Gauge: 10 sts and 9 rows = 4” square

Go up or down a hook size if you need to in order to get the correct gauge.

If you do not have the correct gauge then your sweater may not fit you for the size you select.

Abbreviations (US Crochet Terminology)

• hdc = half double crochet

• Dc = double crochet

• ch(s) = chain(s)

• st(s) = stitch(es)

 

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

 

US Double Crochet (dc) Half Double Crochet (hdc) Single Crochet (sc)

UK Treble (tr) Half Treble Crochet (htr) Double Crochet (dc)

 

 

 

Sizing:

To fit bust measurement

Extra Small:  28”-30” [71- 76 cm]

Small: 32″-34″ [81 – 86.5 cm]

Medium: 36″-38″ [91.5-96.5 cm]

Large:  40″-42″ [101.5-106.5 cm]

XL:  44″-46″ [112-117 cm]

2X:  48″-50” [122-127 cm]

3X:  52″-54″ [132 – 137cm]

4X:   56” – 58” [142 – 147cm]

5X:   59” – 62” [150 – 157 cm]

 

The Super Simple Cardigan

The pattern is written for size extra small with the directions for other sizes in parentheses as follows XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

The finished size of each panel

Size	Back Panel Width	Front Side Panel Width	Length of All Panels	Sleeve Length	Arm hole Drop
XS	18”	9”	24.5”	17”	6”
S	20”	10”	25”	17”	7”
M	22”	11”	25”	18”	7.5”
L	24”	12”	25.5”	19”	8”
XL	26”	13”	26”	20”	9”
2X	28”	14”	26.5”	21”	9.5’
3X	30”	15”	26.5”	22”	10”
4X	32”	16”	27”	22”	10.5”
5X	34”	17”	27”	23”	11”

 

Instructions.

Back Panel

Ch 46 (53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83, 88)

Row 1: 1 dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1 dc in each ch across, turn work. 45 (52, 57, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87) st

Rows 2-9: Ch 2, 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each st across, turn work. 45 (52, 57, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87) st

Here is where you change to half double crochet for the rest of the body panel.

Row 10- 51 (52, 52, 53, 54, 55, 55, 57, 58) ch 1, 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each st across, turn work.  45 (52, 57, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87) st

To make a longer sweater continue crocheting rows. Make sure you crochet the same number of rows for both the front and back panels.

 

Front Panels, Make 2

Ch 23 (26, 29, 32, 34, 36, 39, 42, 44)

Row 1: 1 dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1 dc in each ch across, turn. 22 (25, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38, 41, 43) st

Rows 2-9: Ch 2, 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each st across, turn. 22 (25, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38, 41, 43) st

Here is where you change to half double crochet for the rest of the side panel.

Row 10- 51 (52, 52, 53, 54, 55, 55, 57, 58) ch 1, 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each st across, turn.  22 (25, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38, 41, 43) st

To make a longer cardigan continue crocheting rows. Make sure you crochet the same number of rows for both the side and back panels.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Make your 2nd side panel.

 

Sleeves: Make 2.

Ch 27 (27, 29, 36, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46)

Row 1: 1 hdc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in each ch across, turn work.

26 (26, 28, 35, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45) sts

Rows 2-14 (14, 14, 14, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17) ch 1, 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each st across, turn work. 26 (26, 28, 35, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45) sts

Increase Row 15 (15, 15, 15, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18):    ch 1, 2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each st across until the final st, 2 hdc in the final st, turn work. 28 (28, 30, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47) sts

Continue to ch1, hdc in each st across and turn work (as done for Row 2) for the next 12 (12, 14, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18) rows

Increase Row: ch 1, 2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each st across until the final st, 2 hdc in the final st, turn work. 30 (30, 32, 39, 42, 44, 46, 48, 49) sts

Continue to ch1, hdc in each st across each row and turn work until your sleeve is your desired length. 17” (17”, 18”, 19”, 20”. 21”, 22”, 22”, 23”) If you want a roll up cuff add 4” to the above measurements.

 Remember this is a drop shoulder design.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Repeat these steps above to make the 2nd sleeve.

 

Construction:

Sewing together the front and back panels.

Place the back panel with the right side facing up and lay the front side panels on top of it with the right side facing down. (right sides together).

Place stitch markers or tie with yarn at the top side edges and where the front panels meet at the neck. There will be a gap of a few stitches at the centre point of the back panel. These will be the shoulders of your cardigan.

 

Shoulder seams.

Now you can sew the shoulder seams with a whip st or sl st them together. Be sure to do several stitches at the end of each section to ensure it doesn’t come undone with wear.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Repeat for the other shoulder.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

Side seams.

Measure down 6” (7”, 7.5.”, 8”, 9”, 9.5”, 10”, 10.5”, 11”) from the top on each side of the cardigan and mark with stitch markers or a short piece of yarn.   This top opening will be where you attach the sleeves later.

Note: This measurement is a guide and you can adjust it to fit your sleeve if you need to.

 

Use pins or stitch markers to join the back and front as you go down the side seams matching up the rows until you get to the nine rows of double crochet at the bottom edge of the panels.

If you want to have a vent on each side of your cardigan you will stop your side seam here. See the picture below.

 

Using the whip stitch or your preferred method, of sewing, start at the bottom (leaving the vent open) and sew the back and the front sides together. Make sure you are matching the rows you go.  Stop when you get to the stitch marker at the bottom of the arm hole.

Finish off and weave in the ends.

Do the same on the other side of the cardigan.

Finish off and weave in the ends. 

Sleeves.

Fold a sleeve with the right sides together and whip stitch up the seam from the wrist to the top of the sleeve. Be careful to match the rows as you sew the seam.

 

Finish off and weave in the ends.

Repeat for the second sleeve.

 

Putting in the Sleeves.

Turn the cardigan so that the right side are facing each other as it lays flat.  The wrong side is facing outwards. Lay it flat on a surface with the shoulders and neck opening at the top.

Turn one sleeve so that the right sides are facing outwards.

Lay it below the body of the cardigan so the top opening is facing to the right-side and the seam is at the bottom. The cuff is on the left side

 

Open the front of the cardigan and slide the sleeve up to the arm hole opening.

 

Position it so the underarm sleeve seam matches up with the side seam on the cardigan and the top of the sleeve matches up with the shoulder seam of the cardigan.  Fasten in place with stitch markers or pins. 

                                            

Start at the underarm seam and whip stitch the sleeve in place.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

Now take the other sleeve, making sure the right sides are facing outwards.

Lay it below the body of the cardigan so the top opening is facing to the left-side and the seam is at the bottom. The cuff is on the right side.

 

• Open the front of the cardigan and slide the top of the sleeve up to the arm hole opening.

• Position it so the underarm sleeve seam matches up with the side seam of the sweater and the top of the sleeve matches up with the shoulder seam of the sweater. Fasten in place with stitch markers or pins.

 

• Using yarn and a yarn needle, start at the underarm seam and whip stitch the arm in place.

 

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

The Trim.

 Attach your yarn at the bottom front corner and single crochet up the front edge, across the neck and down the other side. Stop at the other bottom front corner.

Row 1: Ch1, sc up and around the edge to the end, Turn work.

Row 2: Ch1, sc around the edge once more.

You may do more trim rows to suite your style if you want a wider band.

Fasten off and weave in the ends. 

Turn the cardigan right side out and you can admire your completed Super Simple Cardigan.

If you have any questions or need help with the patterns, please email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com, and Iʼll be glad to help you.

Thank you for trying my pattern, I hope you enjoy it!

 

 

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