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May 29, 2022 by Carrie 24 Comments

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The Be Mine Cardigan is the ultimate easy oversized crochet cardigan. Designed with ample room for a slouchy look and beautiful texture throughout, this cardigan is the perfect layering piece for any season!

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The Be Mine Cardigan is perfect for anyone new to crocheting garments as it contains easy, basic stitches and minimal shaping, making this crochet cardigan a perfect project while watching your favorite tv show!

It has been some time since I have designed an oversized cardigan so I thought I’d start the new season with my Be Mine Cardigan. With easy rows of crossed double crochet that give this piece a wonderful textured look and beautiful drape, I feel this cardigan with be a piece I wear throughout the year.

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CONSTRUCTION

The Be Mine Cardigan is worked from the bottom up in five separate pieces: one back panel, two identical front panels and two sleeves. The body panels begin with the bottom hem, and the sleeves begin with the cuff. Once all pieces are seamed together you will finally crochet the collar ribbing directly into the cardigan.

MATERIALS

Yarn:

Lionbrand Heartland in colorway Acadia – worsted/aran/10 ply (100% acrylic)

251 yds (230 m) per 5-oz (142-g) skein

Yardage – 6(7, 7, 8) skeins or 1380(1600, 1750, 1880) yds

Hook – Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions – Tapestry needle, several locking stitch markers

Gauge 4 x 4″ (10 x 10 cm) = 14 half double crochet and 9 rows

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STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

Written in U.S. crochet terms

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

scBLO: single crochet back loop only

sl st(s): slip stitch(es)

rep: repeat

tch: turning chain

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BE MINE CARDIGAN PATTERN

BACK PANEL

Bottom Hem

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn [8 sc].

Row 2: Ch 1, scBLO in each sc across, turn.

Rep Row 2 until you have a total of 84(98, 112) rows completed.

Turn your work to begin working across the ends of the rows you just completed.

Body

Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 hdc into the ends of each row you just completed [84(98, 112) hdc]

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep Rows 2-3 until the end of row 57. For a shorter or longer cardigan simply crochet less/more rows!

Fasten off and block if desired.

FRONT PANEL (MAKE 2)

Bottom hem

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn [8 sc]

Row 2: Ch 1, scBLO in each sc across, turn.

Rep Row 2 until you have a total of 32(40, 46) rows completed.

Turn your work to begin working across the ends of the rows you just completed.

Body

Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 hdc into the ends of each row you just completed, turn [32(40, 46) hdc]

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep Rows 2-3 until the end of Row 57. Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming across the shoulders.

SLEEVES

Cuff

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn [8 sc]

Row 2: Ch 1, scBLO in each sc across, turn.

Rep Row 2 until you have a total of 32(32, 34) rows completed.

Turn your work to begin working across the ends of the rows you just completed.

Sleeve Body

SIZE S/M ONLY

Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 hdc into the ends of each row you just completed, turn [32 hdc]

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across, placing 2hdc in last st, turn [34 hdc]

Rep Rows 2-3 until the end of row 21 [52 hdc]

Row 22: Ch 3, *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 23: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep Rows 22-23 until the end of row 39. Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming the sleeve to the body of the sweater.

SIZE L/XL ONLY

Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 hdc into the ends of each row you just completed, turn [32 hdc]

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across, placing 2hdc in last st, turn [34 hdc]

Rep Rows 2-3 until the end of row 25 [56 hdc]

Row 26: Ch 3, *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 27: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep Rows 26-27 until the end of row 39. Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming the sleeve to the body of the sweater.

SIZE 2XL/3XL ONLY

Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 hdc into the ends of each row you just completed, turn [34 hdc]

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across, placing 2hdc in last st, turn [36 hdc]

Rep Rows 2-3 until the end of row 27 [60 hdc]

Row 28: Ch 3, *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.

Row 29: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep Rows 28-29 until the end of row 39. Fasten off leaving a long tail to seam the sleeve to the body of the sweater.

Assembly

Lay the front panels over the back panel. Use locking stitch markers to help line up the panels stitch-for-stitch along the shoulders and sides of the cardigan making sure to leave openings at the armholes for the sleeves. Use your tapestry needle and long tails to seam pieces together.

Fold your sleeve lengthwise and using a tapestry needle and long tail seam from bottom cuff edge to top of sleeve.

Lay the sleeves against the armhole with the seam side facing downward. Seam to armhole.

Turn your cardigan the right side out.

COLLAR

Attach yarn to one of the bottom inside corners with a sl st to begin the collar.

Set-Up Row: Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire collar, up around the neckline and down the opposite side. Once you have reached the opposite bottom corner, turn your work to begin working back on this Set-Up Row.

Ribbing

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st into next 2 sts from Set-Up Row to join row to body, turn [8 sc]

Row 2: [No tch] Skip 2 sl sts just worked, scBLO in each st, turn [8 scBLO]

Row 3: [No tch] ScBLO in each st to end of row, sl st into next 2 sts from Set-Up Row, turn.

Rep Rows 2-3 until you have worked your way around the entire collar and reached the other corner.

Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends. Block your sweater if needed to the dimensions listed in the chart above.

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Comments

  1. Susan

    May 30, 2022 at 4:26 am

    Gorgeous Cardigan! I look forward to using your fabulous pattern to create one!
    Thank You So Much for sharing your inspiration and creativity!
    Kind Regards from Texas!

    Reply
  2. ANNE

    May 30, 2022 at 8:38 am

    This is fab. How do I buy a pdf printable version please

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      September 17, 2022 at 8:41 am

      On her Etsy store. Link is under sizing chart 🙂

      Reply
  3. Charlotte

    May 30, 2022 at 11:54 am

    Very pretty and easy directions.. Thank you Carrie for sharing your patterns. You do such beautiful patterns.

    Reply
  4. Donna Zabowski

    May 30, 2022 at 1:16 pm

    I love your patterns. One problem: in order to print the instructions I need to cut and paste the little sections between ads. Very difficult and time consuming. PLEASE give us a way to just print them as one document! I’m sure many of your fans will be thrilled!

    Reply
  5. Deborah Archer

    May 30, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    Thank you I love your patterns so easy to understand and make this will be my third

    Reply
    • Laura Jordan

      August 26, 2022 at 6:07 pm

      Can you include a printer friendly link

      Reply
  6. Sherry Loendorf

    May 30, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    Love the pattern

    Reply
  7. LAY-LAY THOMAS

    May 30, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    How can I print the pattern

    Reply
  8. Eliz

    May 31, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    Hi there! I love this cardigan! How do I print the pattern?

    Reply
  9. Elizabeth

    May 31, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    Hi there-
    How do I print this pattern?

    Reply
    • Danielle

      July 7, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Hi I was wondering if you could help as you’ve made her other patterns. I’m stuck on this part.
      Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *skip next st, dc into next st, working in front of dc just worked dc in skipped st, rep from * across ending with a dc in last st, turn.
      Do I technically need to skip 2 stitches at the beginning because the first stitch would act as the chain 3?
      If I don’t skip 2 then I’m left with 2 stitches at the end not one. If I’m left with 2 stitches then I need to finish on a crossed dc but the pattern says I need to finish on a dc meaning I should only be left with 1 stitch.

      Reply
      • Rachel

        July 13, 2022 at 12:55 am

        Yeah, I have the same problem. I have crocheted a significant chunk of the back piece ending the row on a crossed pair and it’s now leaning significantly to one side. I’m not really sure what is happening.

        Reply
        • Sandra

          July 27, 2022 at 6:38 pm

          Hi, wondering if you ever figured this out?

          Reply
        • Véronique

          November 6, 2022 at 5:44 pm

          I had the same problem so I adjust the pattern a little bit. On row two I skip the first two stitches since the ch 3 act as the first stich. That way you end your row with a dc. Then, I start row three with two ch instead of one and I skip the first st. The last hdc should be on your ch 3. Hope this could help!

          Reply
        • Jan

          February 20, 2023 at 8:10 am

          I’ve found the same. Unfortunately I’ve worked the whole back panel before discovering this 🥴 I’m hoping it’ll straighten up with blocking. Also, the photo appears to show two rows of hdc but the pattern says repeat row 2 & 3

          Reply
      • Tricia

        September 5, 2022 at 11:48 pm

        Did you ever figure this out? I can not make this work either.

        Reply
  10. tidoudou

    June 2, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    Hello ! An over beautiful one ! It is possible to know what size is the model wearing please ?

    Reply
  11. Anonymous

    June 12, 2022 at 1:48 am

    I will be making this real soon. I can’t wait. Thinks so much.

    Reply
    • Brenda

      August 11, 2022 at 3:45 pm

      Hi Carrie:

      Hope all is well. If you want to make larger than 3AM how would you increase?

      Thank you

      Reply
  12. Sue

    June 25, 2022 at 9:55 pm

    Lovely patterns thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  13. Brenda

    August 11, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    Hi Carrie:

    Hope all is well. If you want to make larger than 3AM how would you increase?
    I
    Thank you

    Reply
  14. Brenda

    August 11, 2022 at 3:47 pm

    Hi Carrie:

    Hope all is well. If you want to make larger than 3AM how would you increase?

    Thank you

    Reply
  15. Patricia Simmons

    September 10, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    Hi Carrie,
    Beautiful cardigan. I just have one question before I purchase the yarn. The materials section shows yarn for 4 sizes but the pattern is written for 3 sizes. I will be making L/XL. Do I need 7 or 8 skeins?
    Thank you.

    Reply

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