Crochet Oversized Hood Cardigan

Learn to crochet this very easy, chunky, oversized crochet cardigan. Designed to have a ribbed texture, similar to the knit stitch, and oversized, this cardigan is sure to get you through Fall and Winter. The yarn I used was a bulky weight so in all honesty I would say this piece is more of a jacket than a cardigan, but the best thing about it is it has a huge hood.

The cardigan is constructed using seven panels, the back, two fronts, two sleeves and two identical panels for the hood. Each of these panels are worked sideways.

I wanted a cardigan that was oversized and chunky but if you want a more fitted or less oversized cardigan simply do less rows on each panel.

YARN

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The yarn I used to make this crochet cardigan was Stylecraft Special Chunky in the shade Parchment. This yarn is a weight 5 or bulky/chunky acrylic yarn that comes in a huge variety of colors so I’m sure there’s a shade to suit everyone.

Stylecraft Special Chunky is an extra warm yarn suitable for a wide range of products and it’s especially perfect for this crochet cardigan. Even though it is made from 100% acrylic it is softer and so much more less scratchy that any other regular acrylic yarns on the market. From beautiful vintage shades to more vibrant shades, there is something for everyone and every season.

SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS

S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished bust: 50(54, 58, 62, 66, 70) inches

Width across back: 25(27, 29, 31, 33, 35) inches

Length: 24(24, 25, 25, 26, 27)

MATERIALS

Yarn – Stylecraft Special Chunky – weight 5/ bulky/ chunky – 100g/ 144m/ 157yds

Approximately 9(9, 10, 10, 11, 11) balls

6.5mm crochet hook

Measuring tape

Stitch markers

Yarn needle

Scissors

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

slst = slip stitch

yo-slst = yarn over slip stitch

BLO = back loop only

rep = repeat

sts = stitches

SPECIAL STITCH: yarn over slip stitch (yo-slst): yarn over, insert hook into designated st, pull yarn through, pull first loop on hook through the next two loops on hook

GAUGE: 13 yo-slst = 4 inches

CROCHET OVERSIZED HOOD CARDIGAN PATTERN

BACK PANEL

Ch 79( 79, 81, 81, 85, 87)

ROW 1: slst into 2nd ch from hook, slst into each of next 6 chains, yo-slst into each of remaining sts. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, yo-slst in BLO in each st across until 7 sts remain, slst in BLO in last remaining 7 sts. Turn.

ROW 3: ch 1 slst in BLO in each of next 7 sts, yo-slst in each remaining st across. Turn.

Repeat rows 2-3 until back panel measures 25( 27, 29, 31, 33, 35) inches wide. Make sure to measure across the top edge and not the bottom edge of panel.

Fasten off.

FRONT PANEL (MAKE TWO):

Ch 79( 79, 81, 81, 85, 87)

ROW 1: slst into 2nd ch from hook, slst into each of next 6 chains, yo-slst into each of remaining sts. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, yo-slst in BLO in each st across until 7 sts remain, slst in BLO in last remaining 7 sts. Turn.

ROW 3: ch 1 slst in BLO in each of next 7 sts, yo-slst in each remaining st across. Turn.

Repeat rows 2-3 until front panel measures 11( 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) inches. Make sure to measure across the top of the panel and not the bottom

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

SLEEVES (MAKE TWO):

Ch 59( 59, 59, 61, 61, 63)

ROW 1: slst into 2nd ch from hook, slst into each of next 6 chains, yo-slst into each of remaining sts. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, yo-slst in BLO in each st across until 7 sts remain, slst in BLO in last remaining 7 sts. Turn.

ROW 3: ch 1, slst in BLO in each of next 7 sts, yo-slst in each remaining st across. Turn.

Repeat row 2-3 until sleeve measures 15(15, 16, 16, 17, 17) inches wide. Make sure to measure across the top edge!

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

HOOD (MAKE 2):

Ch 49

ROW 1: yo-slst in 2nd ch from hook, yo-slst in each ch across to end. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1 yo-slst in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) inches wide. DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, skip first st, yo-slst in BLO in each st across to end. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1 yo-slst in BLO in each st across leaving last st UNWORKED. Turn.

Repeat last two rows until entire piece measures 12.5(13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5) inches wide. Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY:

Lay the front panel on top of the back panel. With a stitch marker mark 5.5( 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8) on each front panel and attach to back panel. With a yarn needle and some yarn seam the outer 5.5(6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8) inches on each side.

Next lay your entire cardigan out flat with the wrong side facing up. With a stitch marker marker the middle of a sleeve, then line that stitch marker up with a shoulder seam. Using a yarn needle and long tail seam sleeve to cardigan. Repeat on the other side. Then fold cardigan over and seam along under edge of sleeve and down along the side of cardigan. Repeat on the other side.

Turn cardigan right side out.

Place your hood in place and seam to the body of the cardigan.

Next attach yarn to the bottom inner edge of cardigan and do 7 rows of regular slsts all the way around the inner edge and around hood.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

You are now finished!