The Coffeeshop Cardigan

I’m super excited to be bringing you guys the new and improved Coffeeshop Cardigan! This pattern was one of my very first designs and was always a huge hit + top seller. It definitely needed a little face lift and some larger sizes added to it. It’s crazy how much you learn as a designer in just a couple of short years!

I’ve added more sizes to the design so now it goes from XS all the way to 5X! I also updated the construction of this sweater so there is a lot less seaming and sewing pieces together. Now, there is only 2 small sections up the side to seam. YAY! The sleeves have NO seaming!

The Coffeeshop Cardigan was inspired by all things cozy. It’s the perfect housecoat to throw on over leggings and an oversized tee. The homespun yarn gives it the perfect amount of rustic handmade feel. The pattern uses half double crochet throughout for easy stitching.

LINKS:

  • This pattern is available as a kit from the Lion Brand website. It includes the printed ad-free PDF + all the yarn needed to make the sweater. Purchase it here! It is currently 40% off with code JAN40 (as of 1/17/20)

  • You can find all the info for this pattern + the ad-free printable PDF pattern on Ravelry, here!

  • You can find the ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy shop, HERE!

 

Materials:

  • Bulky Yarn (5) Lion Brand Homespun. 5(5,6,6,6,7,7,8,8) skeins. 875(910,970,1050,1100,1180,1250,1325,1400) Yards needed.

  • 6.5mm Crochet Hook

  • Yarn Needle

Gauge:

4X4”= 9 Hdc stitches by 7 rows

Finished Sizes:

XS- 30” long, 16.75 wide

S- 31” long, 18” wide

M-31.75” long,  20” wide

L- 32.75” long, 22” wide

XL-33.5” long, 24” wide

2X- 34.5” long, 25.75” wide

3X- 35.25” long, 27.5” wide

4X-36.25” long,  29.25” wide

5X- 37” long, 31” wide

Pattern Notes:

  • The Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

  • Pattern begins at the bottom of the back panel.

  • Do not tie off after the back panel, you will continue straight into the front panel.  If you want a longer sweater, add the desired amount of rows here before starting the front panels. Be sure to add the same number of rows to the bottom of the front panels. 

  • You will be TURNING after every sleeve round.

  • Be sure to try on your cardigan after completing the “sleeve” section and before moving on to the “cuff” section to see if they fit! You can easily add more rounds here if you need a longer sleeve.

 

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Fhdc- Foundation Half Double Crochet

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Hdc2tog- Half Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)

Fphdc- Front Post Half Double Crochet

Bphdc- Back Post Half Double Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

St- Stitch

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Ch- Chain

Pattern:

Back Panel-

Row 1: 38(42,46,50,54,58,62,66,70) Fhdc. Turn. (38(42,46,50,54,58,62,66,70 Hdc)

Rows 2-50(52,54,56,58,60,62,64,66): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn.

Do not tie off.

You will now be working the first front panel-

Row 51(53,55,57,59,61,63,65,67): Ch 1. 12(14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28) Hdc. Turn. Note- you will not be working all the way across the row. (12(14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 Hdc)

Row 52(54,56,58,60,62,64,66,68): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn.

Row 53(55,57,59,61,63,65,67,69): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across to last St. 2 Hdc in last St. Turn. (13(15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29 Hdc)

Row 54(56,58,60,62,64,66,68,70): Ch 1. 2 Hdc in first St. 1 Hdc in each remaining St across. Turn. (14(16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30 Hdc)

Row 55(57,59,61,63,65,67,69,71): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across to last St. 2 Hdc in last St. Turn. (15(17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31 Hdc)

Row 56(58,60,62,64,66,68,70,72): Ch 1. 2 Hdc in first St. 1 Hdc in each remaining St across. Turn. (16(18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32 Hdc)

Row 57(59,61,63,65,67,69,71,73): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across to last St. 2 Hdc in last St. Turn. (17(19,21,23,25,27,29,31,33 Hdc)

Row 58(60,62,64,66,68,70,72,74): Ch 1. 2 Hdc in first St. 1 Hdc in each remaining St across. Turn. (18(20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34 Hdc)

Row 59(61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across to last St. 2 Hdc in last St. Turn. (19(21,23,25,27,29,31,33,35 Hdc)

Row 60(62,64,66,68,70,72,74,76): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn.

Rows 61(63,65,67,69,71,73,75,77) through 100(104,108,112,116,120,124,128,132): Repeat previous row.

Tie off. View photo 1.

 

You will now be starting the second panel (view photo 2)-

Counting from the outside and working your way in towards the center of the back panel of row 50(52,54,56,58,60,62,64,66). Count (12(14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28) stitches in and join yarn with a Sl St.

Row 51(53,55,57,59,61,63,65,67): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St to end. Turn. (12(14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 Hdc)

Row 52(54,56,58,60,62,64,66,68): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn.

Row 53(55,57,59,61,63,65,67,69): Ch 1. 2 Hdc in first St. 1 Hdc in each remaining St across. Turn. (13(15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29 Hdc)

Row 54(56,58,60,62,64,66,68,70): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across to last St. 2 Hdc in last St. Turn. (14(16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30 Hdc)

Row 55(57,59,61,63,65,67,69,71): Ch 1. 2Hdc in firs St. 1 Hdc in each remaining St across. Turn. (15(17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31 Hdc)

Row 56(58,60,62,64,66,68,70,72): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across to last St. 2 Hdc in last St. Turn. (16(18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32 Hdc)

Row 57(59,61,63,65,67,69,71,73): Ch 1. 2 Hdc in first, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across. Turn. (17(19,21,23,25,27,29,31,33 Hdc)

Row 58(60,62,64,66,68,70,72,74): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across to last St. 2 Hdc in last St. Turn. (18(20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34 Hdc)

Row 59(61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75): Ch 1. 2 Hdc in first St. 1 Hdc in each remaining St across. Turn. (19(21,23,25,27,29,31,33,35 Hdc)

Row 60(62,64,66,68,70,72,74,76): Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn.

Rows 61(63,65,67,69,71,73,75,77) through 100(104,108,112,116,120,124,128,132): Repeat previous row.

Tie off.

View photo 3.

Seaming-

Fold front panels over the back panel. You will now be seaming up the sides of your cardigan. Using your hook and yarn, Sl St up the side of the cardigan working through both the front and back panel to close. You will be leaving approximately a 6.5”(7”,7.5”,8”,8.5”,9”,9.5”,10”,10.5”) un-seamed. This is your arm hole opening. Note- you could also use a yarn needle and the mattress stitch to seam. Repeat on opposite side.

Turn your sweater correct side out.

Sleeves-

With Cardigan correct side out-

Join yarn with a Sl St at the bottom of the arm hole opening. You will be joining to the first St and TURNING after every round.

Round 1: Ch 1. Work 30(32,34,38,40,42,46,48,50) Hdc evenly around the arm hole opening. Join to the first Hdc with a Sl St. TURN.

Rounds 2-12: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St around. Join. Turn.

Round 13: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 13(14,15,17,18,19,21,22,23) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (28(30,32,36,38,40,44,46,48 Hdc)

Round 14: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St around. Join. Turn.

Round 15: Repeat Round 14.

Round 16: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 12(13,14,16,17,18,20,21,22) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (26(28,30,34,36,38,42,44,46 Hdc)

Rounds 17&18: Repeat round 14.

Round 19: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 11(12,13,15,16,17,19,20,21) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (24(26,28,32,34,36,40,42,44 Hdc)

Rounds 20&21: Repeat round 14.

Round 22: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 10(11,12,14,15,16,18,19,20) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (22(24,26,30,32,34,38,40,42 Hdc)

Rounds 23&24: Repeat round 14.

Round 25: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 9(10,11,13,14,15,17,18,19) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (20(22,24,28,30,32,36,38,40 Hdc)

XS(S,M) ONLY-

Rounds 26-30: Repeat round 14.

Continue to “cuff” section.

L(XL,2X,3X,4X,5X) ONLY-

Round 26: repeat round 14.

Round 27: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 12(13,14,16,17,18) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (26(28,30,34,36,38 Hdc)

Round 28: Repeat round 14.

Round 29: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 11(12,13,15,16,17) Hdc. Hdc2og. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (24(26,28,32,34,36 Hdc)

Round 30: Repeat round 14.

Size L move to “Cuff” section.

XL(2X,3X,4X,5X) ONLY

Round 31: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 11(12,14,15,16) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (24(26,30,32,34 Hdc)

Size XL move to “cuff” section.

2X(3X,4X,5X) ONLY

Round 32: Ch 1. Hdc2tog. 10(11,13,14,15) Hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 Hdc in each remaining St to end. Join. Turn. (24,28,30,32 Hdc)

Cuff (ALL SIZES)-

Round 31(31,31,31,32,33,33,33,33): Ch1.*1 Fphdc, 1 Bphdc* repeat around. Join. Do not turn. 20(22,24,24,24,24,28,30,32 Hdc)

Round 32(32,32,32,33,34,34,34,34): Repeat previous round.

Tie off.

Repeat sleeve and cuff on opposite side.

Trim-

Lay your sweater in front of you, correct side out. Join yarn at bottom left corner with a Sl St.

Row 1: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in first st. *1 Fphdc, 1 Bphdc* across bottom of cardigan. 1 Hdc in last St. Turn.

Row 2: Repeat Row 1.

Do not tie off, you will now continue the trim up the side of the cardigan and down the other side.

Row 1: Ch 1. Work Hdc stitches up and around the opening of the cardigan. Exact Stitch count is not crucial to the pattern, just be sure to keep it an even number. You will be working approximately 1 Hdc into the sides of each row on the front and back panels. Stop when you reach the opposite corner. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in first St. *1 Fphdc, 1 Bphdc* repeat across cardigan opening. 1 Hdc in last St at opposite corner. Turn.

Row 3: Repeat row 2.

Tie off.

Pockets (Make 2)-

Row 1: 14(14,14,14,16,16,16,16,16) Fhdc. Turn.

Rows 2-10: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn.

Row 11: Ch 1. 1 Sc in each St across.

Tie off.

Sew Pockets-

Lay your first pocket on the front flap of the cardigan. Pin it approximately 1” above the bottom ribbing and 1” over from the inner ribbing. Using a yarn needle, sew the left, bottom and right side of pocket. Repeat on opposite side.

Weave in all ends.

 

I hope you guys love this cardi as much as I do! Be sure to pin for later and if you make one, tag me on Instagram! I love sharing your work! 🙂

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Rachel Misner