Fall For Me Cardigan

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FALLLLLL! Y’all, you know this is my time of year. The leaves are changing here and so much of the city is looking gorgeous! The temperature is just perfect, for me at least, because I love, Love, L O V E wearing oversized cardigans and sweaters.

And that brings me to this weeks crochet pattern! This cardigan is fantastic for the in between temperatures in fall! The lace panels are wonderful to keep you cooler on the warmer days and still toasty for those miserable rainy days too! Cause, you know, as much as I love fall, I know it can be kinda miserable, weather-wise!

This cardigan is crocheted from the bottom up, crocheting the back and sides as one piece, then separating the back and fronts at the sleeves, and finally seaming the shoulders together to make the body. (Picture Below) Then, we also have inset sleeves to create a little shaping at the shoulders.

This pattern is written in 6 sizes for size inclusivity. We have sizes Small through 3XL! Check out the What you need section for information about bust and length for each size so that you choose the correct directions to use.

I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in colorway Soft Fudge. Not gonna lie, this is one of my go to acrylic yarns. Some substitutes for this yarn would be Caron Jumbo, Bernat Satin, or Red Heart Comfort which all have similar gauge and drape. (I am not affiliated with Lion Brand, Plymouth Yarn, Love Crafts or Yarnspirations in any way, I just like the yarn).

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What You Need:

Hook Size: 5mm hook
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran, 100% acrylic, 201 yds/skein, med 4 aran, 8(8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
Gauge: 12st/10.67 rows= 4” in half double crochet between post st (gauge is after blocking)
Ideal Bust Measurements for Sizes: S: 32”-35”, M: 36”-39”, L: 40”-43”, XL: 44”-47”, 2XL: 48”-51”, 3XL: 52”-55”
Finished Garment Sizing: bust: 42”(46”, 50”, 54”, 58”, 62”) length: 30”(30.5”, 35”, 38”, 38.5”, 38.5”)
Model: model is 4’11” tall, 35” bust 27.5” waist 38” hips, wearing size S

Skills Needed/Abbreviations

Abbreviations in US terms
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
Dc: double crochet
Tc: treble crochet
Hdcbtwp: half double crochet between post. half double crochet going through the space between the hdc posts below.
Fphdc: front post half double crochet
Bphdc: back post half double crochet
Sm: stitch marker

The Pattern:

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Ch 121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181) st

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook (counts as 2 st), 119(131, 143, 155, 167, 179) hdc, turn [121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181)st]

Row 2: ch2 (counts as 1hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below 120(132, 144, 156, 168, 180) times. Make sure that you place the last hdcbtwp in the ch2 space below in order to maintain the correct st count. Turn. [121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181)st]

Row 3 - Row 8(8, 10, 12, 12, 12): rep Row 2

Row 9(9, 11, 13, 13, 13) Lace Panel: ch5, sk2, [sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch5, sk3] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13,14) times, sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch2, dc in ch2 from below. Turn.

Row 10(10, 12, 14, 14, 14): ch3, [*dc in 1st dc, ch1, dc in 2nd dc, ch1, dc in 3rd dc, ch1, dc in 4th dc, ch1, dc in 5th dc, ch2*, sc in center of ch5, ch2] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, then rep * * 1 time, sc in 3rd ch of ch5 below. Turn.

Row 11(11, 13, 15, 15, 15): ch4, [dc in 1st dc, ch2, dc in 2nd dc, ch2, dc in 3rd dc, ch2, dc in 4th dc, ch2, dc in 5th dc] rep [ ] 10(11, 12, 13, 14,15) times, tc in 1st ch of ch3 below. Turn.

Row 12(12, 14, 16, 16, 16): ch2, 120 (132, 144, 156, 168, 180) hdc evenly across. Turn. [121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181)st]

Row 13(13, 15, 17, 17, 17): ch5, sk2, [sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch5, sk3] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13,14) times, sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch2, dc in ch2 from below. Turn.

Row 14(14, 16, 18, 18, 18): ch3, [*dc in 1st dc, ch1, dc in 2nd dc, ch1, dc in 3rd dc, ch1, dc in 4th dc, ch1, dc in 5th dc, ch2*, sc in center of ch5, ch2] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, then rep * * 1 time, sc in 3rd ch of ch5 below. Turn.

Row 15(15, 17, 19, 19, 19): ch4, [dc in 1st dc, ch2, dc in 2nd dc, ch2, dc in 3rd dc, ch2, dc in 4th dc, ch2, dc in 5th dc] rep [ ] 10(11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, tc in 1st ch of ch3 below. Turn.

Row 16(16, 18, 20, 20, 20): ch2, 120 (132, 144, 156, 168, 180) hdc evenly across. Turn. [121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181)st]

Row 17(17, 19, 21, 21, 21) - Row 24(24, 28, 32, 32, 32): rep Row 2

Row 25(25, 29, 33, 33, 33): ch5, sk2, [sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch5, sk3] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13,14) times, sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch2, dc in ch2 from below. Turn.

Row 26(26, 30, 34, 34, 34): ch3, [*dc in 1st dc, ch1, dc in 2nd dc, ch1, dc in 3rd dc, ch1, dc in 4th dc, ch1, dc in 5th dc, ch2*, sc in center of ch5, ch2] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, then rep * * 1 time, sc in 3rd ch of ch5 below. Turn.

Row 27(27, 31, 35, 35, 35): ch4, [dc in 1st dc, ch2, dc in 2nd dc, ch2, dc in 3rd dc, ch2, dc in 4th dc, ch2, dc in 5th dc] rep [ ] 10(11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, tc in 1st ch of ch3 below. Turn.

Row 28(28, 32, 36, 36, 36): ch2, 120 (132, 144, 156, 168, 180) hdc evenly across. Turn. [121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181)st]

Row 29(29, 33, 37, 37, 37) - Row 36(36, 42, 48, 48, 48): rep Row 2

Row 37(37, 43, 49, 49, 49): ch5, sk2, [sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch5, sk3] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch2, dc in ch2 from below. Turn.

Row 38(38, 44, 50, 50, 50): ch3, [*dc in 1st dc, ch1, dc in 2nd dc, ch1, dc in 3rd dc, ch1, dc in 4th dc, ch1, dc in 5th dc, ch2*, sc in center of ch5, ch2] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, then rep * * 1 time, sc in 3rd ch of ch5 below. Turn.

Row 39(39, 45, 51, 51, 51): ch4, [dc in 1st dc, ch2, dc in 2nd dc, ch2, dc in 3rd dc, ch2, dc in 4th dc, ch2, dc in 5th dc] rep [ ] 10(11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, tc in 1st ch of ch3 below. Turn.

Row 40(40, 46, 52, 52, 52): ch2, 120 (132, 144, 156, 168, 180) hdc evenly across. Turn. [121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181)st]

Row 41(41, 47, 53, 53, 53): ch5, sk2, [sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch5, sk3] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch2, dc in ch2 from below. Turn.

Row 42(42, 48, 54, 54, 54): ch3, [*dc in 1st dc, ch1, dc in 2nd dc, ch1, dc in 3rd dc, ch1, dc in 4th dc, ch1, dc in 5th dc, ch2*, sc in center of ch5, ch2] rep [ ] 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, then rep * * 1 time, sc in 3rd ch of ch5 below. Turn.

Row 43(43, 49, 55, 55, 55): ch4, [dc in 1st dc, ch2, dc in 2nd dc, ch2, dc in 3rd dc, ch2, dc in 4th dc, ch2, dc in 5th dc] rep [ ] 10(11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, tc in 1st ch of ch3 below. Turn.

Row 44(44, 50, 56, 56, 56): ch2, 120 (132, 144, 156, 168, 180) hdc evenly across. Turn. [121(133, 145, 157, 169, 181)st]

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Separating Front Panel 1:

Row 45(45, 51, 57, 57,57) - Row 65(65, 75, 83, 83, 83) : ch2 (counts as 1hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below 25(28, 31, 34, 37, 40) times. Turn. [26(29, 32, 35, 38, 41)st, 21(21, 25, 27, 27, 27) rows]

Shoulder Shaping:

Row 66(66, 76, 84, 84, 84): ch1, sl st over 4st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below, make sure last hdcbtwp is in ch2 space below. Turn [22(25, 28, 31, 34, 37)st]

Row 67(67, 77, 85, 85, 85): ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 18(21, 24, 27, 30, 33)hdcbtwp between each hdc below. Turn. [19(22, 25, 28, 31, 34)st]

Row 68(68, 78, 86, 86, 86): ch1, sl st over 3 st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below, make sure last hdcbtwp is in ch2 space below. Turn [16(19, 22, 25, 28, 31)st]

Row 69(69, 79, 87, 87, 87): ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 12(15, 18, 21, 24, 27)hdcbtwp between each hdc below. Turn. [13(16, 19, 22, 25, 28)st]

Row 70(70, 80, 88, 88, 88): ch1, sl st over 3st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below, make sure last hdcbtwp is in ch2 space below. Turn [10(13,16, 19, 22, 25)st]

Row 71(71, 81, 89, 89, 89): ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 6(9, 12, 15, 18, 21)hdcbtwp between each hdc below. Turn. [7(10, 13, 16, 19, 22)st]

Row 72(72, 82, 90, 90, 90): ch1, sl st over 3st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below, make sure last hdcbtwp is in ch2 space below. Turn [4(7, 10, 13, 16, 19)st]

FO for small

Row 73(83, 91, 91, 91): ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 3(6, 9, 12, 15)hdcbtwp between each hdc below. Turn. [4(7, 10, 13, 16)st]

FO for medium

Row 84(92, 92, 92): ch1, sl st over 3 st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below, make sure last hdcbtwp is in ch2 space below. Turn [4(7, 10, 13)st]

FO for large

Row 93(93, 93): ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 3(6, 9))hdcbtwp between each hdc below. Turn. [4(7, 10)st]

FO for XL

Row 94(94): ch1, sl st over 3 st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp between each hdc below, make sure last hdcbtwp is in ch2 space below. [4(7)st]

FO for 2XL

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Row 95: ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 3hdcbtwp between each hdc below. [4st]

FO for 3XL

Separating Front Panel 2:

Reattach yarn on opposite side of cardigan.

Repeat Row 45(45, 51, 57, 57, 57) - Row 72(73, 84, 93, 94, 95)

Back:

Decide which side will be RS and WS. Skip 8 st from right side panel, attach yarn

Row 45(45, 51, 57, 57, 57) - Row 65(65, 75, 83, 83, 83): ch2, (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 55(61, 67, 73, 79, 85)hdcbtwp between each hdc below. [56(62, 68, 74, 80, 86)]

Row 66(66, 76, 84, 84, 84): ch1, sl st over 4st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 48(54, 60, 66, 72, 78) hdcbtwp, leave last 3 unworked, Turn. [49(55, 61, 67, 73, 79)st]

Row 67(67, 77, 85, 85, 86): ch1, sl st over 3st, ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), 42(48, 54, 60, 66, 72 ) hdcbtwp, leave 3 unworked, Turn. [43(49, 55, 61, 67, 73)st]

Row 68(68, 78, 86, 86, 86) - 72(73, 84, 93, 94, 95): cont like Row 67(67, 77, 85, 85, 85) and sl st over 3 at beginning of row and leaving 3 unworked at end of row until only 13 st left.

FO

Seam shoulders together

Collar:

Row 1: With RS facing, attach yarn at bottom left hand corner. Ch2

Hdc evenly around collar.

Row 2: ch2, fphdc around next st, bphdc around next, cont around. Turn.

Row 3: ch2, hdcbtwp around, make sure to place the last hdcbtwp in ch 2 below at end of row.

FO

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Sleeves:

Make 2

Ch 25(25, 27, 29, 29, 29)

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook(counts as 2 hdc), 23 hdc across. [25(25, 27, 29, 29, 29)st]

Row 2: ch2(counts as 1 hdcbtwp), *1hdcbtwp in first space, 2 hdcbtwp in next space* rep * * 11(11, 12, 13, 13) times, 2 hdcbtwp, make sure to place the last hdcbtwp in the ch2 space below. [36(36, 39, 42, 42, 42)st]

Row 3 - Row 6: ch2(counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp across. [36(36, 39, 42, 42, 42)st]

Row 7: ch2(counts as 1 hdcbtwp), *hdcbtwp in next 2 st, 2hdcbtwp in next st* rep * * 11(11, 12, 13, 13, 13) times, 2 hdcbtwp, make sure to place the last hdcbtwp in the ch2 space below. [47(47, 51, 55, 55, 55)st]

Small and medium only

Row 8: ch2, 2hdcbtwp in 1st space, hdcbtwp across to last 2st, 2hdcbtwp in 2nd to last st, hdcbtwp in ch2 space. 49st

Row 8 large only: increase piece evenly by 10 st (61 st)

Row 8 XL - 3XL only: increase piece evenly by 6 st. (61 st)

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Row 9: ch5, sk2, [sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch5, sk3] rep [ ] 3(3, 4, 4, 4, 4) times, sc in next, ch2, sk3, 5dc in next, ch2, sk3, sc in next, ch2, dc in ch2 from below. Turn.

Row 10: ch3, [*dc in 1st dc, ch1, dc in 2nd dc, ch1, dc in 3rd dc, ch1, dc in 4th dc, ch1, dc in 5th dc, ch2*, sc in center of ch5, ch2] rep [ ] 3(3, 4, 4, 4, 4) times, then rep * * 1 time, sc in 3rd ch of ch5 below. Turn.

Row 11: ch4, [dc in 1st dc, ch2, dc in 2nd dc, ch2, dc in 3rd dc, ch2, dc in 4th dc, ch2, dc in 5th dc] rep [ ] 4(4, 5, 5, 5, 5) times, tc in 1st ch of ch3 below. Turn.

Row 12: ch2, 48(48, 60, 60, 60, 60) hdc evenly across. Turn. [49(49, 61, 61, 61, 61)st]

Row 13 - Row 16: ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp across. Turn. [49(49, 61, 61, 61, 61)st]

Row 17 -Row 24: rep Row 9 - Row 12 twice.

Row 25 - Row 32: ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp across. Turn. [49(49, 61, 61, 61, 61)st]

Row 33- Row 36: rep Row 9 - Row 12.

S, M, XL, 2XL, 3XL:

Row 37 - Row 40: ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp across. Turn. [49(49, 61, 61, 61)st]

FO

Large only:

Row 37: ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp) 12 hdcbtwp, *hdcbtwp2tog, 13 hdcbtwp* rep * * two more times, hdcbtwp2tog, hdcbtwp into ch2 below. 57 st

Row 38 - Row 40: ch2 (counts as 1 hdcbtwp), hdcbtwp across. Turn. 57 st

FO

Cuff:

Row 1: reattach yarn at cuff, ch2, 24(24, 26, 28, 28, 28) hdc across. Turn. [(25, 27, 29, 29, 29)st]

Row 2: ch2, fphdc around next st, bphdc around next, cont around. Turn. [(25, 27, 29, 29, 29)st]

Row 3: ch2, hdcbtwp across, make sure to place the last hdcbtwp in ch 2 below at end of row. [(25, 27, 29, 29, 29)st]

FO

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Seam Sleeves to body

Make sure the cardigan arm holes are lined up. You should have an L shaped armhole. Place a st maker in the middle of bottom of the arm hole. Seam the blue line to the red line on both sides, then seam down the sleeve

Weave in ends and ENJOY!