Crochet Funfetti Bomber Cardigan

Learn to crochet this quick and beginner friendly Crochet Funfetti Bomber Cardigan. Cozy and super chunky, this bomber cardigan will get you through the winter. The oversized fit and simple crochet stitches create this easy and trendy crochet bomber cardigan.

This free crochet pattern is also accompanied with a step by step video tutorial. Please scroll down to view.

The cardigan is worked by creating five panels: the back panel, two front panels and two sleeves. All panels are worked from the bottom up beginning with the ribbed hem or cuff. I chose really easy and basic stitches throughout the cardigan because I wanted any beginner to follow along.

YARN

I chose Hobbii Umami Tweed to create this crochet bomber cardigan. This yarn is a super bulky yarn that is perfect for creating cardigans, sweaters or hats. It’s bulky weight means anything you make with it will work up very quickly.

The shade I chose was Pink Neon Glaze. When it arrived I literally gasped with excitement because I have not seen a tweed yarn like this before. It has a beautiful bubblegum pink base with neon flecks similar to what I describe as highlighter pen throughout. I love the bright neon greens, oranges and yellows throughout this yarn. It really is unique.

Umami Tweed has a fibre content of 75% acrylic, 22% wool and 3% viscose. It is a super chunky yarn and soft to the touch. One of the best things about this yarn is that it is machine washable, making it perfect for everyday wear.

There is a nice variety of colours to chose from in the line, from a more muted tone to some of the loudest and more playful tones.

MATERIALS

Yarn – Hobbii Umami Tweed – super chunky/ super bulky (6)/ 150g/ 83m/ 91yds

10(11, 11, 12, 12, 13) balls

12mm crochet hook

8mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitch markers

SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS

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

Finished bust: 48(52, 56, 60, 64, 68) inches

Length: 20(20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5) inches

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Slst = slip stitch

BLO = back loop only

St(s) = stitch(es)

Rep = repeat

GAUGE: 7 sts x 8 rows using 12mm hook in main body stitch = 4″

CROCHET FUNFETTI BOMBER CARDIGAN PATTERN

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BACK PANEL:

Using 8mm hook

Ch 7

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Rep row 2 until end of row 42(46, 48, 50, 52, 54).

Change to 12mm hook

Now we will work along the edge of the ribbed hem.

NEXT ROW: ch 1 and make 42(46, 48, 50, 52, 54) sc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), slst in next st, *hdc in next st, slst in next st, rep from * across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, slst in next st, *hdc in next st, slst in next st, rep from * across. Turn.

Rep last row until end of row 36(37, 38, 39, 40, 41). Feel free to add or subtract rows here for a longer or shorter cardigan.

Fasten off.

FRONT PANEL (make 2):

Using 8mm hook

Ch 7

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Rep row 2 until end of row 16(18, 18, 20, 20, 22).

Now we will work along the edge of ribbed hem.

Change to 12mm hook

NEXT ROW: ch 1 (not counted as st) and make 16( 18, 18, 20, 20, 22) sc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, slst in next st, *hdc in next st, slst in next st, rep from * across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, slst in next st, *hdc in next st, slst in next st, rep from * across placing last slst on top of ch 2. Turn.

Rep last row until end of row 36(37, 38, 39, 40, 41). Feel free to add or subtract rows here but make sure it has same number of rows as back panel.

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Now go ahead and make second front panel.

SLEEVES

Using 8mm hook

Ch 7

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Rep row 2 until end of row 16( 16, 18, 18, 20, 20).

Change to 12mm hook

NEXT ROW: ch 1, make 16(16, 18, 18, 20, 20) sc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: Ch 2, slst in same st as ch 2 (increase made), *hdc in next st, slst in next st, rep from * across placing a hdc + slst in last st (increase made). Turn.

NEXT ROW: Ch 2, slst in same st as ch 2, *hdc in next st, slst in next st, rep from * across ending row by placing hdc + slst on top of ch 2. Turn.

Rep last row until you have 28(30, 30, 34, 34, 36) sts. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, slst in next st, *hdc in next st, slst in next st, rep from * across placing last slst on top of ch 2. Turn.

Rep last row until sleeve measures 17( 17, 17, 18, 18, 18) inches.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

ASSEMBLY:

Lay the back panel on a flat surface. Next place both front panel on top and with a yarn needle and long tails seam front panels to back panel.

Next lay entire piece out flat with the wrong side still facing up. Grab a sleeve and mark the middle st with a stitch marker. Now attach stitch marker to the shoulder seam. With yarn needle and long tail seam sleeve to main body. Rep on the other side with the other sleeve.

Fold over your cardigan and seam along under edge of sleeves and down along the sides.

Turn cardigan right side out.

USING 8mm hook

Attach yarn to the right inner corner on the bottom.

NEXT ROW: ch 1 and sc all the way around the inner edge of cardigan until you reach the other side. Ch 5(6, 5, 6, 5, 6)

NEXT ROW: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3(4, 3, 4, 3, 4) chains, slst in next 2 sc, *turn. skip 2 slsts, sc in BLO in next 4(5, 4, 5, 4, 5) sts, ch 1, turn, sc in BLO in next 4(5, 4, 5, 4, 5) sts, slst in next 2 sc, rep from * all the way to the other side.

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

You are now finished you Crochet Funfetti Bomber Cardigan.