You’re going to love the Plaid Crochet Cardigan, a fun buffalo plaid cardigan crochet pattern.
The crochet cardigan is such a great garment for any season & perfect to wear with jeans & a t-shirt.
Written for sizes XS to 5XL.
Find more: Free Crochet Cardigan Patterns for Women.
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Crochet Pattern
Buffalo Check Cardigan Crochet Pattern
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- Sizes: XS to 5XL
- Skill Level: Intermediate
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About the Plaid Crochet Cardigan
The Plaid Crochet Cardigan is a great crochet cardigan pattern for women. The crochet pattern includes sizing from XS to 5XL.
It features a buffalo plaid stitch, with beautiful ribbing. The crochet cardigan is made with two strands of yarn at all times, to get the Buffalo Plaid look.
This cardigan crochet pattern has difficulty level intermediate, but is easy to follow.
Project level: Intermediate
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – 24/7 cotton in color Ecru & Succulent
- Strands
- 2 strands held together
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% mercerized cotton
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins |
|---|---|
| Size XS | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 6 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Size S | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 7 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 4 |
| Total | 11 |
| Size M | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 7 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 4 |
| Total | 11 |
| Size L | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 8 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
| Size XL | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 8 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 5 |
| Total | 13 |
| Size 2XL | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 9 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Size 3XL | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 10 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Size 4XL | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 11 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
| Size 5XL | |
| Color A (Succulent) | 11 |
| Color B (Ecru) | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
One skein is 100 grams · 170 meters · 186 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over half double crochet stitches crocheted in rows:
10 stitches & 9 rows per 10 cm / 4".
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes are given in parenthesis like this: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.
- When following this crochet cardigan pattern you will always use 2 strands of yarn together, except when seaming.
- Color A (CA): Refers to 2 strands of the first color (Succulent pictured).
- Color B (CB): Refers to 1 strand of the first color and 1 strand of the second color (Ecru & Succulent pictured).
- Color C (CC): Refers to 2 strands of the second color (Ecru pictured).
Sizes and Measurements
| Sizes | Bust / Waist / Hip Width | Armhole Circumference | Body Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 43 cm / 17 inches | 26 cm / 10 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| S | 49 cm / 19 inches | 28 cm / 11 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| M | 53 cm / 21 inches | 30 cm / 12 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| L | 59 cm / 23 inches | 31 cm / 12 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| XL | 63 cm / 25 inches | 34 cm / 13 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| 2XL | 69 cm / 27 inches | 39 cm / 15 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| 3XL | 73 cm / 29 inches | 43 cm / 17 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| 4XL | 79 cm / 31 inches | 46 cm / 18 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
| 5XL | 83 cm / 33 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches | 52 cm / 20 inches |
Size Notes
- This pattern is written to have about 10 cm/4” positive ease, that means the measurements on the garment is larger than your actual body measurements. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
Size Adjustments
- Note: Any size adjustments affect yarn usage & you might need more/less yarn than suggested.
- For this pattern you can work the body (fronts + back) in one size & the arms in a different size.
Sleeves:
- Best place to adjust length by adding or reducing rows at the end.
- Adjust width by following the instructions to a larger or smaller size.
Body (fronts + back):
- Adjust length by adding or reducing rows at the end of the back. Remember to adjust the same amount of rows when working the fronts.
- The pattern is written to have the same length on all sizes, but you may want to adjust it to the length you prefer.
- Adjust width by following the instructions to a larger or smaller size.
- Width adjustments could also be done by adding/reducing the number of stitches on the back by 2 stitches at at time, & then also reducing/adding the number of stitches on both fronts with 1 stitch at at time.
Schematics
Abbreviations
- BPdc = back post double crochet
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = contrasting color / color C
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- RS = right side
- st = stitch(es)
- WS = wrong side
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Back Post Double Crochet Stitch (BPdc)
This stitch is crocheted around the post of the stitch.
Yo, insert your hook from back to front between the previous stitch & the stitch you’re working, & bring it to the back again between the stitch you’re working & the next stitch, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through the 2 last loops.
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (FPdc)
This stitch is crocheted around the post of the stitch.
Yo, insert your hook from front to back between the prev st & the st you’re working, & bring it to the front again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Techniques You Will Need
Reading color charts
- On odd rows move yarn strands due to color changes on the wrong side, behind the work (furthest from yourself), on even rows keep yarn strands due to color changes on the wrong side, in front of the work (closest to yourself).
- Please note, that odd rows are read from the right to the left, while even rows are read from the left to the right.
- Black vertical lines are made to show sizes. Start counting the black vertical lines from the middle, where the first two lines on each side, closest to the middle is for size XS, the next two lines for size S and so on.
Change Colors
When changing from one color to another, you’ll never finish the stitch with the color you where working with. Do all the steps of the stitch, then leave the last step unworked. Yarn over with the color for the next st & pull through. Repeat this every time you change colors to make the color changes look beautiful.
Instructions for the Plaid Crochet Cardigan
Back
With two strands of CA held together, ch 45 (51) 55 (61) 65 (71) 75 (81) 85 st.
Row 1 with CA (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc 1 in each st across, turn (=43 (49) 53 (59) 63 (69) 73 (79) 83 st).
Row 2 with CA (WS): Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=43 (49) 53 (59) 63 (69) 73 (79) 83 st).
Row 3 with CA: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *BPdc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=43 (49) 53 (59) 63 (69) 73 (79) 83 st).
Starting on row 4, follow color changes in color chart, using CA, CB & CC as given:
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in each st across, turn (=43 (49) 53 (59) 63 (69) 73 (79) 83 st).
Row 5-45: Repeat row 4.
Do not fasten off, continue directly on left front.
Left Front
Follow color changes in color chart, using CA, CB & CC as given:
Row 1 (WS): Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in the next 14 (17) 19 (22) 24 (27) 29 (32) 34 st, turn (=15 (18) 20 (23) 25 (28) 30 (33) 35 st).
Row 2-43: Repeat row 1.
Row 44 with CA: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in each st across, turn (=15 (18) 20 (23) 25 (28) 30 (33) 35 st).
Row 45 with CA: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=15 (18) 20 (23) 25 (28) 30 (33) 35 st).
Row 46 with CA: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), BPdc into each BPdc, FPdc into each FPdc until end of row, turn (=15 (18) 20 (23) 25 (28) 30 (33) 35 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Right Front
Go back to the last row of the back. Count 13 stitches from the last worked stitch (row 1 on the left front). Attach yarn in the next st. Repeat instructions for the left front, but follow the color chart for the right front.
Sleeves
Make 2.
Made with CA.
With two strands of CA held together, ch 25 (25) 27 (27) 29 (29) 31 (31) 33 st.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc 1 in each st across, turn (=23 (23) 25 (25) 27 (27) 29 (29) 31 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=23 (23) 25 (25) 27 (27) 29 (29) 31 st).
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *BPdc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=23 (23) 25 (25) 27 (27) 29 (29) 31 st).
Size XS only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 1 in the next 6 st, hdc 2 in next st* repeat from *to* 2 times, hdc 1 in next st, turn (=26 st).
Size S only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 1 in the next 3 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 4 times, hdc 1 in the next 2 st, turn (=28 st).
Size M only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 1 in the next 3 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 4 times, hdc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=30 st).
Size L only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 1 in the next 3 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 5 times, turn (=31 st).
Size XL only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in next st, hdc 2 in next st, * hdc 1 in the next 3 st, hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 2 st, hdc 2 in next st* repeat from *to* 2 times, hdc 1 in the next 3 st, turn (=34 st).
Size 2XL only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 1 in next st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 11 times, hdc 1 in the next 2 st, turn (=39 st).
Size 3XL only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 1 in next st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 13 times, turn (=43 st).
Size 4XL only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in the next 3, *hdc 2 in next 3 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* 4 times, hdc 2 in the next 2 st, hdc 1 in the next 3 st, turn (=46 st).
Size 5XL only
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in the next 3, *hdc 2 in next 3 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* 5 times, hdc 1 in the next 3 st, turn (=49 st).
All sizes
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in each st across, turn (= 26 (28) 30 (31) 34 (39) 43 (46) 49 st).
Row 6-34: Repeat row 5.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Ribbing Front
Attach yarn CA in the lower corner on the right front with the right side facing.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 st for each row on the right front, dc 1 in the 13 unworked stitches on the back, dc 1 st for each row of the left front, turn (=105 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=105 st).
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *BPdc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=105 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
When you’re finished crocheting this cardigan you have 3 parts:
- Sew the top of the sleeves to the main part (back & front) with one strand of CA, using the whip stitch technique.
- Seam the sleeves together with one strand of CA.
- Seam the front & back together with one strand of CC.
- Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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