Crochet Cable Cardigan
I am so excited to share with you all the Crochet Cable Cardigan. If you can remember a while back I designed the Crochet Cable Sweater. I got so much love for the YouTube video that I decided to create the cardigan version, but with even more cables, or as I call them, braids!
Sizes:
S-M( L-XL, 2XL-3XL, 4XL-5XL)
The cardigan is created with 5 separate panels, the back, two front panel, and two sleeves.
Materials:
Any weight 4 yarn 650g ( 700g, 750g, 800g )
6mm crochet hook
Back panel:
Ch 8
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in BLO across to end. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until you have 60 (65, 70, 75) rows in total.
Next row: Ch 1, and make 60 ( 65, 70, 75 ) sc across long edge of the ribbed band.
Next row: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) then dc into next 4 sts, ch 10, slst into front loop of last worked dc, *5 dc, ch 10, slst into front loop of last worked dc, repeat from * across row. End the row with 5 dc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1 (not counted as st), sc into every dc across row to end. 60(65,70,75) sc. Turn.
Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 21-22″ depending on how long you want it.
Next row: Ch 3 ( counts as 1st dc ), dc into every st across. Turn.
So at this stage you should have one big square full of crazy loops. So let’s braid these bad boys!
Start by grabbing a loop on the bottom corner with one hand, then take a loop directly on top of that with the other hand and feed it through the first loop. Continue feeding the loops through each other until you reach the top. Now start from the bottom again and work another braid. Continue in this manner until your entire back panel has rows of braids.
Next row: Ch 1, *1sc into each of next 4 sts, insert hook into 5th st then grab the ch10 loop from behind onto your hook and finish off a sc. Repeat from * across.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Front panels:
Make 2!
Ch 8
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch across. Turn
Row 2: Ch 1 sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.
Repeat last row for a total of 20(25,30,35) rows.
Next row: Ch 1, make 20 (25, 30, 35 ) sc evenly across long edge of ribbed band. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, ch 10, slst into last worked dc, *5 dc, ch 10, slst into front loop of last worked dc, repeat from * across row. End the row with 5 dc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1 (not counted as st), sc into every dc across row to end. 20 (25, 30, 35)sc. Turn.
Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 21-22″ depending on how long you want it.
Next row: Ch 3 ( counts as 1st dc ), dc into every st across. Turn.
Now you will repeat the same process for braiding the loops as you did for the back panel.
Next row: Ch 1, *1sc into each of next 4 sts, insert hook into 5th st then grab the ch10 loop from behind onto your hook and finish off a sc. Repeat from * across.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Sleeves:
Make 2!
Ch 46 ( 51, 61, 66 )
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across to end. Turn
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, ch 10, slst into last worked dc, *5 dc, ch 10, slst into front loop of last worked dc, repeat from * across row. End the row with 5 dc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1 (not counted as st), sc into every dc across row to end. Turn.
Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 17 inches.
Next row: Ch 3 ( counts as 1st dc ), dc into every st across. Turn.
Now you will repeat the same process for braiding the loops as you did for the back panel.
Next row: Ch 1, *1sc into each of next 4 sts, insert hook into 5th st then grab the ch10 loop from behind onto your hook and finish off a sc. Repeat from * across.
Next row: Ch 1, *sc 3 sts, then sc2tog, repeat from * to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1, *sc 2 sts, then sc2tog, repeat from * to end of row. Ch 8.
Sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc into next 6 ch, slst into next 2sc (the sts on the last row you worked before the ch 8. Turn
***Sc in BLO of next 7 sts. Turn.
Ch 1, sc in BLO of next 7 sts, slst into next 2 sts (the sts on the last row you worked before the ch 8. Turn.
Repeat from *** across the sleeve.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Lay the back panel face down on a flat surface. Then place the 2 front panels on top face down too. Sc the top of one front panel to the back panel and repeat for the other front panel on the other side.
Lay your piece out flat. Grab a sleeve and find your middle st. Align that st with the shoulder seam and connect with a st marker. Sc to attach. Repeat for the other side.
Now fold over and seam along the edge of sleeve and down along the side of the cardigan.
Now turn your cardigan right side out.
Attach yarn to the bottom right corner and sc all the way along the inner edge of the cardigan until you reach the other side.
When you reach the other side ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc into next 4 chains, slst into next 2 sc, turn.
**Sc into BLO into next 5 sc, turn.
Ch 1, sc in BLO into next 5 sts, slst into next 2sts. Turn. Repeat from ** all the way along the inner edge of cardigan.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
You have now completed your cardigan.
