Crochet Cottagecore Cardigan

Step into a world of whimsical charm with our exquisite Crochet Cottagecore Cardigan. This enchanting piece is a true embodiment of the cottagecore aesthetic, blending vintage-inspired crochet techniques with a touch of modern elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this cardigan is a labor of love that will transport you to a cozy countryside cottage, surrounded by blooming flowers and the gentle rustling of leaves.

Whether you pair it with a flowy dress or your favorite pair of jeans, this cardigan will effortlessly elevate your outfit and transport you to a world of enchantment. Embrace the magic of the cottagecore trend with our Crochet Cottagecore Cardigan and let its timeless beauty become a cherished addition to your wardrobe.

Materials Needed

Yarn

Paintbox Wool Blend Worsted (#4) in colorway Granola (05)

75% acrylic, 25% wool

100g/218yds

Hook

J (6.0mm) crochet hook

Other Materials

• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Marker (optional)

Gauge

12 hdc x 10 rows = 4”

Pattern Difficulty

Intermediate

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch(s) – chain(s)
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• hdc – half double crochet
• puff stitch – yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.
• blo – back loop only

Sizing Information

RND 1: Size Bust Circumference Finished Circumference Finished Length Yardage

• XS28-30” 34” 19.5” 1234
• S32-34” 38” 20.5” 1380
• M36-38” 42” 21” 1525
• L40-42” 46” 22” 1670
• XL44-46” 50” 22” 1815
• 2X48-50” 54” 22.5” 1961
• 3X52-54” 58” 22.5” 2106
• 4X56-58” 62” 23.5” 2251
• 5X60-62” 66” 24” 2396

Pattern Notes

• Pattern is in US terms.
• If you plan to block your garment, block gauge swatch before measuring.
• Garment has approximately 4” of positive ease.
• Pattern is worked in starting multiple of 2.
• Pattern is worked from the bottom up, with sleeves and trim added at the end.
• Adjust length by changing row counts in bottom panel, after pocket opening and before panel splits.
• Pattern is written in smallest size, with additional sizes in parentheses as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Final stitch count of ALL sizes will be in parentheses at the end of each row/round.

Pattern Instructions

Bottom Panel

Bottom Panel

Ch 104 (116, 128, 140, 152)(164, 176, 188, 200)

Row 1: (RS) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (103, 115, 127, 139, 151)(163, 175, 187, 199)

Rows 2-3: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (103, 115, 127, 139, 151)(163, 175, 187, 199)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, *1 puff in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from * across. (103, 115, 127, 139, 151)(163, 175, 187, 199)

Rows 5-7: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (103, 115, 127, 139, 151)(163, 175, 187, 199)

Row 8: repeat row 4.

Rows 9-12: repeat row 5-8.

The next few rows will create an optional pocket opening. If you don’t want to add the pocket, just continue working repeats of rows 5-8 through row 28.

Row 13: repeat row 5.

Row 14: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first 6 sts, ch 15, sk 15 sts, 1 hdc in next 61(73, 85, 97, 109)(121, 133, 145, 157) sts, ch 15, skip 15 sts, 1 hdc in last 6 sts. (103, 115, 127, 139, 151)(163, 175, 187, 199) (counts sts and chs)

Row 15: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st and ch across. (103, 115, 127, 139, 151)(163, 175, 187, 199)

Row 16: repeat row 8.

Rows 17-28: repeat rows 5-8.

Do not fasten off. Move on to Right Panel.

Right Panel (Left if Left-Handed)

Row 29: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st for 21(25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47) sts. (21, 25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47)

Rows 30-31: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (21, 25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47)

Row 32: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, *1 puff st in next, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from * across. (21, 25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47)

Rows 33-40(44, 44, 48, 48)(48, 48, 52, 52): repeat rows 5-8.

Sizes XS(-, M, -,-)(2X, 3X, -, 5X):

Rows 41(-, 45, -, -)(49, 49, -, 53) – 43(-, 47, -, -)(51, 51, -, 55): repeat rows 5-7.

Sizes -(S, -, L, XL)(-, -, 4X, -):

Row -(45, -, 49, 49)(-, -, 53, -): repeat row 5.

Fasten off.

Middle Panel

Skip next 5 unworked sts on bottom panel, join to next st, facing RS if left-handed, and WS if right-handed.

Row 29: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st for 51(55, 63, 71, 75)(79, 87 91, 95) sts. (51, 55, 63, 71, 75)(79, 87 91, 95)

Rows 30-31: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (51, 55, 63, 71, 75)(79, 87 91, 95)

Row 32: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, *1 puff st in next, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from * across. (51, 55, 63, 71, 75)(79, 87 91, 95)

Rows 33-40(44, 44, 48, 48)(48, 48, 52, 52): repeat rows 5-8.

Sizes XS(-, M, -,-)(2X, 3X, -, 5X):

Rows 41(-, 45, -, -)(49, 49, -, 53) – 43(-, 47, -, -)(51, 51, -, 55): repeat rows 5-7.

Sizes -(S, -, L, XL)(-, -, 4X, -):

Row -(45, -, 49, 49)(-, -, 53, -): repeat row 5.

Fasten off.

Left Panel (Right if Left-Handed)

Skip next 5 unworked sts on bottom panel, join to next st, facing RS if left-handed, and WS if right-handed.

Row 29: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st for 21(25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47) sts. (21, 25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47)

Rows 30-31: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (21, 25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47)

Row 32: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, *1 puff st in next, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from * across. (21, 25, 27, 29, 33)(37, 39, 43, 47)

Rows 33-40(44, 44, 48, 48)(48, 48, 52, 52): repeat rows 5-8.

Sizes XS(-, M, -,-)(2X, 3X, -, 5X):

Rows 41(-, 45, -, -)(49, 49, -, 53) – 43(-, 47, -, -)(51, 51, -, 55): repeat rows 5-7.

Sizes -(S, -, L, XL)(-, -, 4X, -):

Row -(45, -, 49, 49)(-, -, 53, -): repeat row 5.

Fasten off.

Seaming Shoulders

With yarn needle and yarn:

Fold the right and left panels over so they are laid on top of the middle panel, with RS facing you.

Seam the stitches of each panel to the stitches of the middle panel. Fasten off.

Sleeves

Join yarn to bottom of armhole, somewhere within the 5 skipped stitches, facing RS.

Round 1: ch 1, 1 hdc evenly around armhole for a total of 37(41, 45, 49, 49)(53, 53, 57, 61) sts, join to first st. (37,41, 45, 49, 49)(53, 53, 57, 61)

Rounds 2-3: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st around, join to first st. (37,41, 45, 49, 49)(53, 53, 57, 61)

Round 4: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, *1 puff st in next, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (37,41, 45, 49, 49)(53, 53, 57, 61)

Rounds 5-7: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st around, join to first st. (37,41, 45, 49, 49)(53, 53, 57, 61)

Round 8: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, *1 puff st in next, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join to first st. (37,41, 45, 49, 49)(53, 53, 57, 61)

Rounds 9-36(36, 36, 40, 40)(44, 44, 44, 44): repeat rounds 5-8. (or to desired length)

Round 37(37, 37, 41, 41)(45, 45, 45, 45): ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st around, join to first st. (37,41, 45, 49, 49)(53, 53, 57, 61)

Round 38(38, 38, 42, 42)(46, 46, 46, 46): ch 1, turn, *sc2tog; repeat from * around to last st, 1 sc in last, join to first st. (19, 21, 23, 25, 25)(27, 27, 29, 31)

Do not fasten off. Move on to Sleeve Trim.

Sleeve Trim

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in next 2 sts of sleeve. (8sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (8sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts of sleeve. (8sc)

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Repeat rows 3-4 around entire sleeve. Join ends together by sl st in blo of both ends.

Fasten off. Move on to Bottom Trim.

Bottom Trim

Join yarn to bottom corner of front panel, facing RS.

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st twice in bottom of cardigan. (8sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (8sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st twice in bottom of cardigan. (8sc)

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Repeat rows 3-4 around across the entire bottom of cardigan.

Fasten off. Move on to Front Trim.

Front Trim

Join yarn to front corner of bottom trim, facing RS. You will work up the trim and front of cardigan, around the neck, and back down the other side of front of cardigan and trim.

Row 1: ch 1, work 1 sc in each row of trim and front of cardigan, in each st across the neckline, and in each row back down the other side of front of cardigan and bottom trim. Do not fasten off. Continue with ribbed trim.

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st twice in side of cardigan. (8sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (8sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st twice in side of cardigan. (8sc)

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Repeat rows 3-4 around the entire front of cardigan.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if needed.

Pockets (Make 2)

Ch 19

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (18)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (18)

Rows 3-15: repeat row 2.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Sewing Pockets

With long tail and sewing needle:

Line pocket up on the side of cardigan so the top of the pocket is at least 1 row above the pocket opening on the garment. Sew around entire square, making sure not to sew through to the front of the cardigan. Fasten off. Weave in ends.