Crochet Hooded Fall Cardigan
The amount of requests I’ve received to design a crochet hooded cardigan has literally been through the roof! So what a better time to introduce to you my latest creation.
This crochet hooded cardigan is designed from the bottom up, beginning with the ribbed hem and then working along the top edge of the hem to create a back panel and then two separate front panels. The sleeves are then sewn in later followed by attaching the yarn to the top of a front panel and creating the hood. Lastly we will be created a ribbed inner edge all the way around the cardigan.
YARN
The yarn I used was So Crafty Aran which is an Aldi own brand. I have heard that Aldi in some countries do not sell this yarn or any yarn for that matter, so I would suggest perhaps Lion Brand or Paintbox Aran but with that said, any weight 4 yarn will work.
SIZES
The sizing guide follows size S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).
MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust 34(38, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches
Width of cardigan: 20(20.5, 22.5, 24.5, 27.5, 31.5) inches
Length of cardigan: 22(22, 23, 23, 24, 24) inches
Length of sleeve 17(17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18.5) inches
LEVEL
Easy
MATERIALS
Yarn – any weight 4/aran/10 ply yarn, 1,600(1600, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2000) meters.
5.5 mm crochet hook
6 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Measuring tape
2/3 stitch markers
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
BLO = back loop only
This pattern uses standard US crochet terms
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CROCHET HOODED FALL CARDIGAN PATTERN
BACK PANEL
With 5.5mm hook:
CH 9
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1 (not counted as stitch) hdc in BLO across. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until ribbing measures 19(20.5, 22.5, 24.5, 27.5. 31.5) inches. DO NOT STRETCH TO TAKE MEASUREMENT
Working along the top edge of the ribbing:
CHANGE TO 6MM HOOK
Next row: Ch1, sc 64(68, 74, 82, 90, 98) evenly across. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc here and throughout), *skip next st, sc in next, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across ending with a hdc in last st. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2, *skip next st, sc in next st, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across, ending with a hdc on top of turning chain. Turn.
Repeat last row until back panel measures 22(22, 23, 23, 24, 24) inches.
Fasten off.
Front Panels
Using 5.5mm hook:
Ch 9
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. Turn
Row 2: ch 1, hdc in BLO across. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until ribbing measures 9.5(10, 11, 12, 13, 15.5) inches UNSTRETCHED.
Change to 6mm hook:
Working along the top edge of the ribbing:
Next row: Ch 1, sc 32(34, 36, 40, 44, 48) evenly across. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), *skip next st, sc in next, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across, ending with a hdc in last st. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2, skip next st, sc in next, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across ending row with a hdc on top of ch 2. Turn.
Repeat last row until your front panel measures 22(22, 23, 23, 24, 24) inches long. Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Now go ahead and make your second front panel in the same way!
Sleeves:
Using 5.5mm hook:
Ch 9
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across to end. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, hdc in BLO across. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until ribbing measures 9.5(9.5, 10, 10, 10.5, 10.5) inches long.
CHANGE TO 6MM HOOK:
Working along the top edge of the ribbing:
Next row: ch 1, sc 30(30, 32, 32, 34, 36) evenly across. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout) *skip next st, sc in next, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across ending row with a hdc in last st. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2, hdc in same st (inc made), *skip next st, sc in next, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across ending the row with 2hdc (inc made) in last st. Turn.
Repeat last 2 rows until you have 50(50, 56, 56, 58, 60) sts.
Next row: ch 2, *skip next st, sc in next, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across, ending with hdc in last st. Turn.
Repeat last row until entire sleeve measures 17(17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18.5) inches long.
Fasten off leaving long tail
Assembly
Lay your back panel flat on a hard surface. Place both front panels on top of the back panel and using a yarn needle sew across 16( 17, 18, 20, 22, 24) from the outer edge in. Leave remaining sts untouched. Repeat on the other side.
Next lay your cardigan out completely flat. Grab one of your sleeves and place a stitch marker in the middle stitch. Line that stitch marker with the shoulder seam and connect. Place more stitch markers for more security. Using a yarn needle stitch the sleeve to the main body. Repeat on other side. Next fold sweater over and sew along the edge of cardigan and up along the underneath of sleeve. Turn cardigan right side out.
Hood
Using your 6mm hook
Attach yarn to the top inner corner of one of your front panels.
Row 1: Ch 2, *skip next st, sc in next, dc in skipped st, repeat from * across. You will be working along the skipped stitches of the front panels and along the stitches of the back panel. Place a hdc in last st. Turn.
Repeat last row until you have about 36 rows. Add more rows here for a larger hood. Fasten off leaving long tail.
With a yarn needle sew the hood from the inside so the seam is in the inside. For a better understanding of how to sew the hood I suggest you watch my video.
Inner ribbing
Using 6mm hook:
Attach yarn to bottom inner edge of one of the front panels. Ch 1, sc evenly up along the inner edge of the entire cardgian including around the hood. Keep going with sc all the way around until you reach the other side.
Change to 5.5mm hook
Next row: Ch 7, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 5 sts, slip stitch into next 2 sc, turn
Next row: hdc in BLO of next 6 hdc. Turn
Next row: ch 1, hdc in BLO across next 6 hdc, slip stitch in next 2 sc. Turn
Repeat last 2 rows all the way around the inner edge of sweater, including the hood untill you reach the other side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
You are now finished your crochet hooded fall cardigan. I would love to see all of your creations on instagram via hey_carriex
