Crochet Textured Cozy Bobble Cardigan Free Pattern

Crochet Textured Cozy Bobble Cardigan Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in cream or desired color
• Crochet hook size H/5mm
• 5 wooden buttons (1 inch each)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Stitches Used:

• Ch - Chain
• Sc - Single Crochet
• Dc - Double Crochet
• Bobble Stitch - (Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop) 4 times in same st, yo, pull through all 9 loops on hook
• FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet
• BPDC - Back Post Double Crochet

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 14 stitches x 17 rows in bobble stitch

Body:

Note: The cardigan is worked in 5 pieces: the back, two front panels, and two sleeves.

Back Panel

1. Ch 62 (or adjust according to size needed).
2. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), bobble stitch in next st, *(dc in next st, bobble stitch in next st); repeat from * across, end with dc in last st, turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 for pattern until panel measures 18 inches or desired length.

Front Panels (Make 2)

1. Ch 32.
2. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 as for back panel until front panel reaches matching back panel length. Decrease as needed for neckline shaping.

Sleeves (Make 2)

1. Ch 36.
2. Work bobble stitch pattern as in back panel, increasing every 4th row until sleeve measures 18 inches.
3. Add ribbed cuff by working *(FPDC, BPDC)* around for 6 rows.

Assembly:

1. Sew shoulder seams.
2. Attach sleeves to body.
3. Sew side seams from sleeve cuff to bottom hem.

Ribbed Edging and Button Band:

1. Attach yarn to bottom corner of front panel, ch 2.
2. Work *(FPDC, BPDC)* around front edge and neckline, making buttonholes on one front panel by skipping 1 st and chaining 1 at equally spaced intervals, for 6 rows.

Finishing:

• Sew buttons onto opposite front panel to align with buttonholes.
• Weave in all ends securely.