Mountain Ridge Cardigan – Free Crochet Pattern

This Mountain Ridge Cardigan is my very 1st cardigan pattern that I have ever designed and I must say that I’m totally in love with it!

If there is one thing that I can say about this cardigan, it would be that it has lots of TEXTURE! The special stitch I used for this cardigan gives it a wonderful texture that just makes this cardigan what it is!

The stitch I used is called the Alpine Stitch. If you don’t know how to do this stitch or maybe need a little refresher on it, I’d highly recommend checking out my tutorial for it before you start this cardigan. You can find the written, video and picture tutorial for the Alpine Stitch HERE

Whenever I take pictures outside, I always have a little furry photo bomber. Whether it’s one of my cats or dogs, in this case is was Penny!

I tried to get her to pose for a picture, but she doesn’t like taking pictures very well, so this one will have to do. She usually refuses to look directly at the camera. She will look every direction and way except at the camera. I think she’s really smart and does it purposefully, just to be stubborn, LOL.

About the Design –

This Cardigan is made in 5 pieces – the back panel, 2 front panels and 2 sleeves that are seamed together to create this beautiful cardigan. I have included lots of pictures throughout the pattern to help give you a visual aspect of how it all goes together.

I would say that this design is more on the intermediate level. It would probably be helpful if you already have a little knowledge about crocheting a garment before you make this one.

I will say that this stitch is a bit of a yarn eater, but this cardigan is soooooooo worth it! The detail and texture that it gives it just absolutely stunning!

Check out my other Patterns –

1. Easy Peasy Raglan Sweater
2. Denim Shawl
3. Star Dust Shrug
4. One Skein Bulky Beanie

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Pattern

Level – Intermediate

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Things you will need:

• Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek shown in Silver Gray 7 ( 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins OR approx. 1,400 ( 1,500, 1,624, 1,750, 1,900, 2,100, 2,300, 2,550, 2,775) yards of similar worsted weight yarn.
• Size I / 5.50mm Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Tape Measure

Stitch Key –

• sc = single crochet
• blsc = back loop single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
• dc = double crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• bpdc = back post double crochet
• ch = chain
• t = turn
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch (es)

Notes –

• Pattern is written with 9 sizes XS ( S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
• Construction of this pattern is simple, You will make the back panel 1st, then the 2 front panels. I then go ahead and seam the front panels to the back panel and then I make and seam the arms.
• Chain 2 at beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch.
• Model is 5’, wearing a size M, with a 38’’ bust.
• Final stitch count is given at the end of each round in ( )
• It may be easiest to print the pattern out and highlight the size you will be making throughout the pattern to keep track of your size
• I will include other notes throughout the pattern when needed.

Gauge –

12 st x 6 r = 4” in double crochet

Sizing –

• XS (28”-30” Bust)
• S (32”-34” Bust)
• M (36”-38” Bust)
• L (40”-42” Bust)
• XL (44”-46” Bust)
• 2X (48”-50” Bust)
• 3X (52”-54” Bust)
• 4X (56”-58” Bust)
• 5X (60”-62” Bust)

Pattern has about 6” + ease when determining size.

Finished Measurements –

• XS – 19” Armpit to Armpit, 29” shoulder to hem.
• S – 21” Armpit to Armpit, 29” shoulder to hem.
• M – 23” Armpit to Armpit, 29” shoulder to hem.
• L – 25” Armpit to Armpit, 32” shoulder to hem.
• XL – 27” Armpit to Armpit, 32” shoulder to hem.
• 2X – 29” Armpit to Armpit, 32” shoulder to hem.
• 3X – 31” Armpit to Armpit, 32” shoulder to hem.
• 4X – 33” Armpit to Armpit, 35” shoulder to hem.
• 5X – 35” Armpit to Armpit, 35” shoulder to hem.

Measurements given are approx., If you are within 2” of the given measurements, it should all be fine.

Pattern –

Row 1: ch 56 ( 62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104) st, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across 55 ( 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103)

Row 2: ch 2, t, dc in each st across 55 ( 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103)

Row 3: ch 1, t, sc in each st across 55 ( 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103)

Row 4: ch 2, t, * dc, sk next st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch* repeat * to * across until the last st, dc in the very last st 55 ( 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103)

*Note – when you fpdc, make sure to pull the yarn up to the same height as the dc next to it in the same row.

Row 5: ch 1, t, sc in each st across 55 ( 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103)

Row 6: ch 2, t, * sk st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch, dc* repeat * to * around last st, dc in last st 55 (61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103)

Row 7 – 62 (62, 62, 66, 66, 66, 66, 70, 70): Repeat rows 3-6

Row 63 (63, 63, 67, 67, 67, 67, 71, 71): ch 1, t, sc2tog twice, sc across until you reach the last 4 st of the row, sc2tog twice 51 (57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 97)

Row 64 (64, 64, 68, 68, 68, 68, 72, 72): ch 2, t, * dc, sk next st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch* repeat * to * across until the last st, dc in the very last st 51 (57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 97)

*Note – Since you have decreased by 2 stitches on each side, you will have to make sure that you start your 1st st of the round on what will look like the 3rd stitch in from the previous row of double crochet. (see pic) Make sure to count your stitches after this row to make sure your numbers match up.

Row 65 (65, 65, 69, 69, 69, 69, 73, 73): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 51 (57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 97)

Row 66 (66, 66, 70, 70, 70, 70, 74, 74): ch 2, t, * sk st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch, dc* repeat * to * around last st, dc in last st 51 (57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 97)

Row 67 (67, 67, 71, 71, 71, 71, 75, 75): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 51 (57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 97)

Rows 68 (68, 68, 72, 72, 72, 72, 76, 76) – 77 (77, 77, 85, 85, 85, 85, 93, 93): repeat rows 64 (64, 64, 68, 68, 68, 68, 72, 72) – 67 (67, 67, 71, 71, 71, 71, 75, 75) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times

Back panel is complete. Cut yarn.

Left Front Panel –

Row 1: ch 22 (26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40. 44, 46), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch st across 21 (25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45)

Row 2: ch 2, t, dc in each st across 21 (25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45)

Row 3: ch 1, t, sc in each st across 21 (25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45)

Row 4: ch 2, t, * dc, sk next st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch* repeat * to * across until the last st, dc in the very last st 21 (25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45)

Row 5: ch 1, t, sc in each st across 21 (25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45)

Row 6: ch 2, t, * sk st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch, dc* repeat * to * around last st, dc in last st 21 (25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45)

Row 7 – 60 (60, 60, 64, 64, 64, 64, 68, 68): repeat rows 3 – 6

Row 61 (61, 61, 65, 65, 65, 65, 69. 69): ch 1, t, sc2tog twice, sc in each st across 19 (23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43)

Row 62 (62, 62, 66, 66, 66, 66, 70, 70): ch 2, t, * dc, sk next st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch* repeat * to * across until the last st, dc in the very last st 19 (23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43)

Row 63 (63, 63, 67, 67, 67, 67, 71, 71): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 19 (23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43)

Row 64 (64, 64, 68, 68, 68, 68, 72, 72): ch 2, t, * sk st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch, dc* repeat * to * around last st, dc in last st 19 (23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43)

Row 65 (65, 65, 69, 69, 69, 69, 73, 73): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 19 (23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43)

Rows 66 (66, 66, 70, 70, 70, 70, 74, 74) – 77 (77, 77, 85, 85, 85, 85, 93, 93): repeat rows 62 (62, 62, 66, 66, 66, 66, 70, 70) – 65 (65, 65, 69, 69, 69, 69, 73, 73) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times

Front Left Panel Complete. Cut yarn

Right Front Panel –

Row 1 – 60 (60, 60, 64, 64, 64, 64, 68, 68): same as the left panel.

Row 61 (61, 61, 65, 65, 65, 65, 69, 69): ch 1, t, sc until you reach the last 4 st, sc2tog twice 19 (23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43)

Row 62 (62, 62, 66, 66, 66, 66, 70, 70) – 77 (77, 77, 85, 85, 85, 85, 93, 93): same as the left panel.

Right panel complete. Cut yarn.

You can go ahead and seam the front panels onto the back panel now or wait until after you have made the sleeves.

To seam the front panels to the back, I laid the back panel flat with the right side facing up and laid the 2 front panels on the back panel with their wrong side facing up.

I seamed the shoulders first. Then, I seamed down the sides. You can start seaming right under the decrease for the arms on each side.

Cut yarn and you can go ahead and weave in those ends or wait until the end after you attach the sleeves.

*Note – when seaming, make sure to go through both loops on each stitch and not just the very ones on the edge or it will leave a gap down the seam (see pic above)

Sleeves – Make 2

Row 1: ch 38 (38, 38, 44, 44, 44, 44, 50, 50), sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across 37 (37, 37, 43, 43, 43, 43, 49, 49)

Row 2: ch 2, t, dc in each st across 37 (37, 37, 43, 43, 43, 43, 49, 49)

Row 3: ch 1, t, sc in each st across 37 (37, 37, 43, 43, 43, 43, 49, 49)

Row 4: ch 2, t, * dc, sk next st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch* repeat * to * across until the last st, dc in the very last st 37 (37, 37, 43, 43, 43, 43, 49, 49)

Row 5: ch 1, t, sc in each st across 37 (37, 37, 43, 43, 43, 43, 49, 49)

Row 6: ch 2, t, * sk st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch, dc* repeat * to * around last st, dc in last st 37 (37, 37, 43, 43, 43, 43, 49, 49)

Row 7: – 22 (22, 22, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26): repeat rows 3 -6 for 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) more times

Row 23 (23, 23, 27, 27, 27, 27. 27, 27): ch 1, t, sc2tog twice, sc in each st across until you reach the last 4 st, sc2tog twice 33 (33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Row 24 (24, 24, 28, 28, 28, 28, 28, 28): ch 2, t, * dc, sk next st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch* repeat * to * across until the last st, dc in the very last st 33 (33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Row 25 (25, 25, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 33 (33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Row 26 (26, 26, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30): ch 2, t, * sk st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch, dc* repeat * to * around last st, dc in last st 33 (33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Row 27 (27, 27, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 33 (33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Row 28 (28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32) – 30 (30, 30, 34, 34, 34, 34,34, 34): repeat rows 24 (24, 24, 28, 28, 28, 28, 32, 32) – 26 (26, 26, 30, 30, 30, 30, 34, 34)

Row 31 (31, 31, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35): ch 1, t, sc2tog twice, sc in each st across until you reach the last 4 st, sc2tog twice 29 (29, 29, 35, 35, 35, 35, 41, 41)

Row 32 (32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36): ch 2, t, * dc, sk next st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch* repeat * to * across until the last st, dc in the very last st 29 (29, 29, 35, 35, 35, 35, 41, 41)

Row 33 (33, 33, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 29 (29, 29, 35, 35, 35, 35, 41, 41)

Row 34 (34, 34, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38): ch 2, t, * sk st and fpdc around the post of the dc directly below that stitch, dc* repeat * to * around last st, dc in last st 29 (29, 29, 35, 35, 35, 35, 41, 41)

Row 35 (35, 35, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39): ch 1, t, sc in each st across 29 (29, 29, 35, 35, 35, 35, 41, 41)

Row 36 (36, 36, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40) – 43 (43, 43, 47, 47, 47, 47, 47, 47): repeat rows 32 (32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 36, 40, 40) – 35 (35, 35, 39, 39, 39, 39, 43, 43) 2 more times

You will now do the ribbing for the cuff of the sleeve

Ribbing –

Row 1: ch 13 (13, 13, 17, 17, 17, 17, 19, 19), sc in 2nd st from hook and in each ch st down, sl st into 2 st on the sleeve

Row 2: turn piece, sk the 2 sl stitches and blsc in each st across

Row 3: ch 1, t, blsc in each st down, sl st into 2 st on sleeve

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have worked all the way across the cuff of your sleeve.

On the very last row, you will only have 1 st to sl st into.

To seam the Sleeves –

take the sleeve and fold it longways with the wrong side facing outward

I started seaming the base of the sleeve and worked my way to the cuff. Seam all the way across and cut yarn

Repeat for other sleeve

To Seam the sleeves to the cardigan –

Line up your sleeve and cardigan, making sure that both pieces are inside out and stitch all the way around

Repeat for other sleeve

Last step (besides for weaving in ends) is to crochet the ribbing around the inside edging.

Edging –

Attach your yarn on the bottom right side of your cardigan

Row 1: evenly sc up the side, around the collar and down the other side. How many stitches you end with isn’t important, just make sure to space them out evenly enough and not too close together so you edges don’t fan out or curl up.

*note – what I done is I would sc up one side and try the cardigan on to make sure the edge laid flat so I’d know if I had too many / not enough stitches on the edge.

Row 2: ch 2, t, dc in every st around.

Row 3: ch 2, t, * dc, fpdc * repeat * to * around. If you have an even number of stitches you will end on a fpdc and if you have an odd number of st you will end on a dc. Either is fine, just make sure to place a stitch in the very last st.

Row 4: ch 2, t, place a dc in every dc st and place a bpdc in every fpdc around.

This will create the ribbed look

Sizes XS (S, M) are complete

For Sizes L (XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) only

Row 5: ch 2, t, place a dc in every dc st and place a fpdc around every bpdc st around.

Row 6: ch 2, t, place a dc in every dc st and place a bpdc in every fpdc around.

Sizes L (XL, 2X, 3X) are complete

For sizes 4X & 5X only

Repeat rows 5 & 6 once more.

Cut yarn and weave in all ends.

I hope that you have found this tutorial helpful! I love to see what everyone makes using inspiration from my blog! So, whether you make this Mountain Ridge Cardigan or another one of my patterns, Be sure to tag me @okiegirlblingnthings on Instagram so I can see!