The Streetlight Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Is it really that time again? The Countdown To Christmas Campaign with Lion Brand has begun and I’m so excited to once again be featured in it! This year I’m sharing the Streetlight Cardigan with you guys! 

This cozy bomber style cardigan flew off my hook not even kidding. It was SO quick to make because I used a bulky weight yarn! I also wanted it to be beginner friendly so there isn’t really anything tricky in this design either. I designed it for sizes XS-5X but it’s also really easy to customize your length if you wanted to!

You might notice the Streetlight Cardigan is a little similar to the pattern I made last year for this campaign- The Cozy Boyfriend Cardigan. What can I say, I have a thing for grey I guess! haha.

LINKS:

• Grab the kit from Lion Brand to make the Streetlight Cardigan! It comes with the ad-free printable PDF download + all the yarn you need to make your cardigan. You can also customize your color choice!

• The Streetlight Cardigan crochet pattern is on Ravelry! Be sure to save to your queue or just give it a heart! You can also purchase the low cost ad-free printable PDF.

• The Streetlight Cardigan crochet pattern is available as an ad-free printable PDF for a low cost in my Etsy shop. 

 

Description: The Streetlight Cardigan crochet pattern is a bomber style jacket that is very beginner friendly. Made with bulky weight yarn and the same stitch throughout for a very quick make! The chunky yarn makes it super soft and cozy.

Materials:

• Bulky (5) Weight Yarn- Softball in “Mercury” 9(9,9,10,10,10,11,11,12) skeins OR 680(705, 730, 760, 795, 820, 860, 900, 920) yards

• 6.00mm Crochet Hook

• Yarn Needle

• Tape Measure

• Scissors

Sizes:

XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Gauge:

4X4” = 10 Hbdc by 7 rows

Finished Sweater Measurements:

Center back, hem to neck: 18.5(19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21.25, 21.75)”

Chest width: 18(20, 21.25, 23.5, 25.25, 27.5, 29.25, 31, 33.25)” To fit bust size 28-30(32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”

Sleeves: 17(17, 17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18)”

Pattern Notes:

• This cardigan is made in 5 separate panels (Back, 2 Front, 2 Sleeves) and joined together

• Each panel is worked from the bottom up

• The Ch 2 does not count as a stitch

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch- Chain

Sc- Single Crochet

St- Stitch

BLO- Back Loop Only

Hbdc- Herringbone Double Crochet: YO, insert hook into indicated St, YO and draw through the St AND first loop on hook, YO and draw through first loop on hook, YO and draw through remaining loops on hook

RS- Right Side

Pattern:

Back Panel (ribbing)-

Ch 11

Row 1 (RS): 1 Sc in second Ch from hook and each Ch across, turn. (10 Sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn.

Rows 3-45(49, 53, 59, 63, 69, 73, 77, 83): Repeat Row 2.

Do not turn after the last row. You will now be working along the top of the ribbing to create the main body of the back panel.

Row 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a St), 1 Hbdc into the end of each row of ribbing below, turn. (45(49, 53, 59, 63, 69, 73, 77, 83 Hbdc)

Rows 2-26(27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34): Ch 2, 1 Hbdc in each St across, turn.

Tie off.

Front Panel, Make 2 (ribbing)-

Ch 11

Row 1 (RS): 1 Sc in second Ch from hook and each Ch across, turn. (10 Sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn.

Rows 3-20(22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38): Repeat Row 2.

Do not turn after the last row. You will now be working along the top of the ribbing to create the main body of the front panel.

Row 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a St), 1 Hbdc into the end of each row of ribbon below, turn.

Rows 2-26(27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34): Ch 2, 1 Hbdc in each St across, turn.

Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.

Sleeves, make 2 (cuff)-

Ch 11

Row 1: 1 Sc in second Ch from hook and each Ch across, turn. (10 Sc)

Rows 2-20(22, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26, 28, 28): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn. Do not turn after the last row. You will now be working along the top of the ribbing to create the main body of the sleeves.

Row 1: Ch 2, 2 Hbdc into the end of the last ribbing row below, 1 Hbdc into the end of each row across until you reach the final row, 2 Hbdc. (22(24, 24, 26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30) Hbdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, 1 Hbdc in each St across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 Hbdc in first St, 1 Hbdc in each St until 1 St remains, 2 Hbdc in last, turn. (24(26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 32, 32) Hbdc)

Rows 4-10(12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26): Repeat Rows 2 & 3, increasing by 2 stitches after every Row 3 repeat. You will be finishing the last row with a total of 30(34,36,40,42,46,48,52,54) Hbdc.

Note- when pattern indicates “—“ for your size, tie off and move to the assembly section.

Row 11(13,15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, —): Ch 2, 1 Hbdc in each St across, turn.

Rows 12(14,16,18,20,22,24,—,—) — Rows 24(24,24,24,25,25,25,—,—): Repeat previous row.

Tie off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly (view photos)-

Lay your back panel down, right side up. Lay your front panels on top of the back panel, right side down. Be sure the panels are aligned evenly at the shoulders. Using your joining method of choice, sew the first shoulder together. Repeat on opposite side with second front panel. I prefer to use my hook and slip stitch the panels together. You can also use a yarn needle and whip or mattress stitch across. You will have a gap of  5(5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) stitches on the back panel left unworked, creating the neckline.

Next, take your back/front panels and lay them wrong side up. Align your first sleeve (wrong side up) against the body of the sweater so that the seam of the shoulder is in the exact middle of the sleeve. Pin your sleeve into place so that it doesn’t move while you are joining your pieces. Sew the last row of your sleeve to the main sweater. Repeat on other side.

Finally, fold your sweater and sleeves in half, wrong side out. Join yarn with a Sl St at the cuff, sew from cuff to underarm. Continue down the side of the sweater and sew from underarm to bottom hem. Tie off and repeat on opposite side.

Trim:

With your sweater right side out, join yarn with a Sl St to the corner of the left front panel (right panel when worn). Stitch count is not crucial here, just be sure to try and place your stitches as evenly as possible.

Row 1: Ch 1, Sc evenly up the side of the first panel, across the back neckline, and down the second panel until you reach the corner, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc (FLO) in each stitch across.

Tie off and weave in all ends!

I hope you guys love the Streetlight Cardigan crochet pattern! I had so much fun making this one. Be sure to tag me in your finished pieces on social media so I can share your work!