Honeycomb crochet cocoon cardigan pattern
How about a lacy garment that can be worn in the warmer season? The honeycomb cocoon cardigan is a perfect addition to any handmade wardrobe.
The cardigan was designed to keep you cozy but airy at the sam time that you are not too hot.
The construction of this lacy crochet cocoon cardigan is simple. You make a simple rectangle. It is also easy to adjust the cardigan for a better fit.
Note that the starting chain should be across your elbows, if you want to adjust the lenght, do so at the begining of the pattern.
Since you love this crochet cardigan pattern, you might also love this cocoon, which can be made using any yarn weight.
Supplies needed for this crochet cocoon cardigan pattern
Yarn: Any DK Weight yarn
Hobbii Kind Feather, DK, #3 lightweight (100% Acrylic, 257 yards/235 m per 3.75 oz/100g Skein)
The prototype was made using two strands of Hobbii Twister. (A sport weight to get DK weight)
Estimated Yardage
900 (1200, 1500) yards
Hook and other Materials
5 mm Crochet Hook
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Gauge
23 sts over 7 rows = 4” across unblocked.
Chain 25, follow the written instructions for 7 rows.
Adjust hook size, if necessary, to obtain gauge.
Crochet cocoon cardigan Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any other weight of #3 weight yarn can be substituted.
- Chains at the beginning of the rounds do not count as a stitch.
- Stitch count is written after each row/round, with the smallest (XS, S, M) written first and the other in the ().
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain/chains – ch/chs
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Treble crochet – tr
Crossed treble crochet – Xtrl
Special Stitch
Crossed treble crochet – Xtrl
First row = *skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, ch 1, rep from *to until the last sts, ch 1, skip next st, tr in last,
Subsequent rows of Xtrl = tr in the second leg of tr from a row below, ch 1, crocheting in front of the tr just made, tr in the first leg of tr from a row below.
This part is crocheted/stacked on previous tr stitches from the row below. All chain sps are skipped.
Construction Notes
1. This cardigan is worked flat in rows, with the collar and sleeves made in rounds.
2. The pattern works flat; you can customize the size by increasing or reducing your starting chains.
Finished Measurement
Size(s) and color codes – (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Bust Measurement:
(XS, S, M) = (38)” (L, XL, 2XL) = (44)” (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = (50),”
Length of Cardigan:
(XS, S, M) = (28)” (L, XL, 2XL) = (31)” (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = (33).”
The modeled garment is shown in (XS, S, M)
Adjustments/fittings
Length: Increase or decrease the repeats for part of the Body.
Sleeves:
Too tight? Reduce the length of the part indicated to be joined together.
Too loose: Increase the length of the part indicated to be joined together.
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How to make this crochet cocoon cardigan
Chain 181 (197, 213)
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 179 (195, 211) hdc
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as the first tr and first ch 1, here and throughout), *skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, ch 1, rep from *to until the last sts, ch 1, skip next st, tr in last, turn. 44 (48, 52) xtrl, 2 tr.
Row 3: Ch 5, *xtrl, ch 1, rep from *until last st, ch 1, skip ch sp, tr in last st (4th ch from the beginning ch 5), turn. 44 (48, 52) Xtr, 2 tr.
Rows 4 – 32 (34, 36): Rep row 3.
Row 33 (34, 35): Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch 1 sp across.
Do not fasten off.
Edging
Crocheting around the whole panel
Aim for 3 sc in each ch 5/tr
Round 1: Ch 1, *3 sc in each ch 5/tr across, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at the corner, sc in each hdc st at the foundation sts, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at next corner, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Block to measurement
Fold the 4 corners of the rectangle so that the tip of the two corners meet.
Sleeve Opening
- Measure 9 (10, 11)” away from the tip of the fold. This will be the sleeve opening.
- Sew/join the remaining part
- Repeat on the other side.
Sleeves Edging
Join yarn with a sl st to the tip where you started the joining
Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Round 2: Ch 2, in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Repeat on the other side.
Collar
Crocheting around the open part of the shrug
Round 1: Ch 2, Hdc evenly around the perimeter of the collar area, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Round 2: Ch 2, in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Fasten off, and sew in the ends.
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