You’re going to love the Crochet Cable Cardigan, because it’s such a classic cardigan.
The crochet cables makes this cardigan crochet pattern really special, & imagine using this crocheted cardigan together with jeans.
Next, the Crochet Cable cardigan also works well with a high waist skirt, because it’s a slightly cropped cardigan.
What’s so great about this garment is the fact that it comes in 9 sizes from XS to 5XL & there’s also suggestions on how to customize it to fit YOU perfectly!
Find more: Free Crochet Cardigan Patterns for Women.
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Pattern Overview
How to Crochet the Crochet Cable Cardigan
To crochet this cable cardigan you will make 5 pieces separately, two front panels, one back panel and two sleeves.
After that you will assemble them using the whip stitch or if you prefer you can slip stitch (sl st) them together.
The stitches used in this crochet cardigan pattern includes front and back post stitches, to create the crochet cables and ribbing.
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About the Crochet Cable Cardigan
The crochet Cable Cardigan is a great cardigan with a classical look. The cardigan is slightly cropped, but there’s size adjustments included on how to adjust the length.
The cardigan crochet pattern also includes 9 sizes from XS to 5XL.
Wear the beautiful crochet cable cardigan with jeans or maybe a high waist crochet skirt.
Finally, this is a great introduction to crocheting cables, as the pattern otherwise is has basic crochet stitches & just 1 row of increases.
Project level: Intermediate
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Hobbii – Kid Silk in color Slate Grey
- Strands
- 2 strands held together
- Weight
- 0 Lace Yarn
- Fiber
- 70% kid mohair, 30% silk
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins | Grams | Meters | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size XS | ||||
| Slate Grey | 8 | 188 | 1465 | 1600 |
| Size S | ||||
| Slate Grey | 8 | 196 | 1530 | 1675 |
| Size M | ||||
| Slate Grey | 9 | 220 | 1700 | 1850 |
| Size L | ||||
| Slate Grey | 10 | 234 | 1825 | 1995 |
| Size XL | ||||
| Slate Grey | 11 | 254 | 1980 | 2170 |
| Size 2XL | ||||
| Slate Grey | 12 | 282 | 2200 | 2400 |
| Size 3XL | ||||
| Slate Grey | 13 | 302 | 2360 | 2585 |
| Size 4XL | ||||
| Slate Grey | 14 | 327 | 2550 | 2790 |
| Size 5XL | ||||
| Slate Grey | 14 | 348 | 2710 | 2970 |
One skein is 25 grams · 195 meters · 213 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over half double crochet stitches crocheted in rows:
12 stitches & 13 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.
- Worked with 2 strands of yarn at a time, amount above is the total amount needed.
Sizes and Measurements
| Sizes | Bust/Waist Circumference | Length | Armhole Circumference |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 88 cm / 34.6 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 26 cm / 10.3 inches |
| S | 98 cm / 38.6 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 28 cm / 11 inches |
| M | 108 cm / 42.5 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 30 cm / 11.6 inches |
| L | 118 cm / 46.5 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 31 cm / 12.3 inches |
| XL | 128 cm / 50.4 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 34 cm / 13.6 inches |
| 2XL | 138 cm / 54.2 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 39 cm / 15.5 inches |
| 3XL | 148 cm / 58.3 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 43 cm / 16.8 inches |
| 4XL | 158 cm / 62.2 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 46 cm / 18.1 inches |
| 5XL | 168 cm / 66.1 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 49 cm / 19.4 inches |
Size Notes
- This pattern is written to have 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. Remember to adjust on all 3 pieces.
- 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 4 stitches at at time, & then also reducing/adding the number of stitches on both fronts with 2 stitches at at time.
Abbreviations
- BPdc = back post double crochet
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- FPtr = front post treble crochet
- FSC = foundation single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat
- sk = skip / skipped
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- yo = yarn over
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
Foundation Single Crochet Stitch (FSC)
Step 1: Ch 2 st.
Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop. Yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Step 3: Insert hook into prev“chain” you made (It should look like you go through a resemblance of a “normal” st, with 2 strands of yarn), pull up a loop, yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Repeat step 3 until you’ve made enough stitches.
*2nd ch in step 1 makes 1 st, step 2 makes 1st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.
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.
Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr)
This stitch is crocheted around the post of the stitch.
Yo, twice, 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 4 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 4 loops, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Cable crossing to the left or in front (cableL)
Sk 3 st, FPtr 1 in 4th st, FPtr 1 in 5th st ,FPtr 1 in 6th st, go back, make the next 3 st in front of the 3 FPtr you just made: FPtr 1 in 1st sk st, FPtr 1 in 2nd sk st, FPtr 1 in 3rd sk st.
Cable crossing to the right or behind (cableR)
Sk 3 st, FPtr 1 in 4th st, FPtr 1 in 5th st ,FPtr 1 in 6th st, go back, make the next 3 st behind the 3 FPtr you just made: FPtr 1 in 1st sk st, FPtr 1 in 2nd sk st, FPtr 1 in 3rd sk st.
Video tutorial (not necessarily the same stitch count)
You’ll follow this instruction for the 12 cable stitches in the middle of the fronts, marked “cableL“ or “cableR”, starting on row 4.
Instructions for the Crochet Cable Cardigan
Back
FSC 54 (60) 66 (72) 78 (84) 90 (96) 102 st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (=54 (60) 66 (72) 78 (84) 90 (96) 102 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc, BPdc*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=54 (60) 66 (72) 78 (84) 90 (96) 102 st).
Row 3-4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (=54 (60) 66 (72) 78 (84) 90 (96) 102 st).
Row 6-59: Rep row 5.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Fronts
Repeat two times to make two fronts.
FSC 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (= 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc, BPdc*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 st).
Row 3-4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), hdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st, FPdc 1 in the next 12 st, hdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st (= 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 st).
Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), hdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st, BPdc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st (= 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 st).
Row 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), hdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st, cableL, cableR, hdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st, turn (=22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 st).
Row 8: Repeat row 6.
Row 9: Repeat row 5.
Row 10: Repeat row 6.
Row 11: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), hdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st, cableR, cableL, hdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 8 (9) 10 (12) 13 (15) 16 st, turn (= 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 st).
Row 12: Repeat row 6.
Row 13-59: Repeat row 5-12, 5 more times, then repeat row 5-11 once.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Sleeves
Repeat two times to make two sleeves.
FSC 26 (26) 28 (28) 30 (30) 32 (32) 34 st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (= 26 (26) 28 (28) 30 (30) 32 (32) 34 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc, BPdc*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 26 (26) 28 (28) 30 (30) 32 (32) 34 st).
Row 3-4: Rep row 2.
*Note: Row 5 is the only place you will increase to make it wide enough to have the standard circumference for the armhole. If you find that size you’re following is either to narrow or wide, go up or down a size or adjust the number of increases.
Only size XS
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 3 st*, repeat from *to* 5 more times, hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (=32 st).
Only size S
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* 7 more times, hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (=34 st).
Only size M
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* 7 more times, hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (=36 st).
Only size L
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in next st, hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* 4 more times, hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (=38 st).
Only size XL
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in next st, hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* 4 more times, hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in next st, hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in last st, turn (=42 st).
Only size 2XL
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 2 in next 2 st, hdc 1 next st*, repeat from *to* 8 more times, hdc 1 the next 2 st, turn (=48 st).
Only size 3XL
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *hdc 2 in next 2 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* 9 more times, hdc 1 in next st, turn (= 52 st).
Only size 4XL
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in the next 3 st, *hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 23 more times, hdc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 56 st).
Only size 5XL
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in the next 3 st, *hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 25 more times, hdc 1 in the next 4, turn (=60 st).
All Sizes
Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (= 32 (34) 36 (38) 42 (48) 52 (56) 60 st).
Row 7-51*: Rep row 6. *Continue crocheting until you reach desired sleeve length. Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
When you’re finished crocheting you have 5 parts:
- Seam the first shoulder together by attaching the top of the front to the back, seam 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 stitches by inserting the needle in corresponding stitches on each part.
- Leave 10 (12) 10 (12) 14 (12) 14 (12) 14 stitches unworked on the back part.
- Seam the second shoulder together by attaching the top of the front to the back, seam 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (42) 44 stitches by inserting the needle in corresponding stitches on each part.
- Seam the sleeves to the shoulder, by lining up the middle of the sleeve with the shoulder seam.
- Seam the sides & the seam under the sleeves.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Front Edge Border
Attach yarn with in the lower corner on the left front with the right side facing.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 st for each row on the left front, dc 1 in the 10 (12) 10 (12) 14 (12) 14 (12) 14 unworked stitches on the back, dc 1 st for each row of the right front, turn (= 128 (130) 128 (130) 132 (130) 132 (130) 132 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc, BPdc*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 128 (130) 128 (130) 132 (130) 132 (130) 132 st).
Row 3-4: Rep row 2.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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