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Crochet Cardigan Sweater Pattern with Puff Stitches

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There’s a lot to love about the crochet cardigan sweater pattern with puff stitches. First of all it’s a top down raglan garment, which means you can easily pick you size as you go.

Next, it comes in 9 sizes, which also means you’ll most likely find a size that works well for you.

Finally, it’s fun to see the stitch details emerge as you crochet it.

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Crochet Cardigan Sweater Pattern with Puff Stitches

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The Yarn


To crochet this cardigan I used Woolspun from Lion Brand yarn.

Unfortunately it they decided to discontinue this yarn in 2018, and it has later been relaunched for a limited time.

If you can’t find it, you can definitely substitute for a different #5 Bulky yarn.

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Crochet Cardigan Sweater Pattern with Puff Stitches

THE PERFECT CROCHET CARDIGAN FOR SPRING


During Spring I personally love to grab a crocheted jacket instead of a heavier outerwear piece.

Since it’s still rather cold outside, I think it’s great to have a cardigan with a thicker yarn, but still not too hot.

Imagine wearing this during the colder mornings & evenings.

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How Long Does It Take To Crochet That?


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It will help you calculate exactly how much time you’ll spend crocheting a project.

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About The Pattern


The crochet cardigan sweater pattern makes a lovely raglan style crochet cardigan with beautiful puff stitch details.

It’s not hard to stitch up, as the pattern repeats easily once you get the hang of it. Sizes from XS to 5XL.

Make it in your favorite color & enjoy this cardigan all year long.

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Project Level 


Intermediate Skill Level

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Materials Needed


Crochet Hook

Size 6.5 mm / US: K – 10.5 / UK: 3

Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro

Yarn

Yarn used:

Lion Brand – Lion’s Pride Woolspun

Yarn amount used: 

  • Size XS: 8 skeins / 735 g / 854 m / 934 yards
  • Size S: 8 skeins / 788 g / 917 m / 1002 yards
  • Size M: 9 skeins / 843 g / 980 m / 1072 yards
  • Size L: 10 skeins / 959 g / 1114 m / 1218 yards
  • Size XL: 11 skeins / 1080 g / 1255 m / 1373 yards
  • Size 2XL: 13 skeins / 1208 g / 1403 m / 1535 yards
  • Size 3XL: 13 skeins / 1280 g / 1487 m / 1626 yards
  • Size 4XL: 15 skeins / 1412 g / 1640 m / 1793 yards
  • Size 5XL: 16 skeins / 1534 g / 1782 m / 1949 yards

Yarn characteristics:

Other Materials Needed

Gauge


Measured with double crochet stitches:

  • 10 stitches & 6 rows per 10 cm/4”.
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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 measure 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 is 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 “Size & Measurements”.
  • At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis. It includes 2 starting chains.
  • The puff stitches will not lay flat while you crochet, but after blocking this will not be a problem.

Size & Measurements


 LENGTHBUST CIRCUMFERENCEHIP CIRCUMCERENCEARMHOLE CIRCUMFERENCE
XS58 cm /

23 inches

89 cm /

34.9 inches

93 cm /

36.6 inches

30 cm /

11.8 inches

S60 cm /

23.6 inches

93,5 cm /

36.7 inches

97 cm /

38.2 inches

32 cm /

12.6 inches

M62 cm /

24.3 inches

97,5 cm /

38.3 inches

102 cm /

40 inches

34 cm /

13.4 inches

L65 cm /

25.6 inches

106 cm /

41.7 inches

110 cm /

43.2 inches

38 cm /

15 inches

XL68,5 cm /

26.9 inches

114,5 cm /

45.1 inches

118,5 cm /

46.6 inches

42 cm /

16.5 inches

2XL72 cm /

28.2 inches

122,5 cm /

48.2 inches

127 cm /

50 inches

46 cm /

18.1 inches

3XL73,5 cm /

28.9 inches

126,5 cm /

49.8 inches

131 cm /

51.6 inches

50 cm /

19.7 inches

4XL77 cm /

30.2 inches

135 cm /

53.2 inches

140 cm /

55 inches

52 cm /

20.5 inches

5XL80 cm /

31.5 inches

144 cm /

56.6 inches

148 cm /  

58.1 inches

56 cm /

22 inches

Size Notes

  • This crochet pattern is written to have positive ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
  • Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.
  • Note: Cardigan might stretch in length & widen slightly when used.

Size Adjustments

Body:

  • For all sizes: Adjust length by adding or reducing rows at the end.

Arms:

  • For all sizes: Best places to adjust length by adding or reducing rows are: After row 21 before ribbing.
  • For all sizes: Skip decreases to make the arm wider.
  • For all sizes: Decrease more frequently in the same manner to make the arm narrower.

Diagram 


 

Crochet Cardigan Sweater Pattern with Puff Stitches

Crochet Cardigan Sweater Pattern with Puff Stitches

Abbreviations

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 


You will need to use the foundation singe crochet stitch, double crochet stitch, chains, front post double crochet, back post double crochet & double crochet 4x puff stitch.

Foundation Single Crochet (FSC)

Written description:

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 1 st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.

Tutorial:

Foundation Single CrochetTutorial

DOUBLE CROCHET 4X PUFF STITCH (puff):

Written description:

In the next stitch, *yo, pull up a loop*, repeat from *to* 3 more times, you have 9 loops on the hook. Yo, pull through the first 8 loops on the hook. You have 2 loops on the hook. Yo, pull through the last 2 loops.

Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (FPdc):

Written description:

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.

Back Post Double Crochet Stitch (BPdc):

Written description:

Yo, insert your hook from back to front between the prevst & the st you’re working, & bring it to the back 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.

Video tutorial for FPdc & BPdc

CROCHET TOGETHER 2 STITCHES USING THE FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH (FPdc2tog):

Crochet a front post double crochet stitch as described above, but crochet around the posts of 2 stitches instead of 1.

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CHART FOR PUFF STITCHES:


Find detailed chart for each size in the PDF pattern. 

Crochet Cardigan Sweater Pattern Instructions


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Crocheted from the top down.

Note, after finishing the final row for your size, no need to fasten off, continue directly to the body.

Yoke

Make 74 st using the FSC technique.

Row 1: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, turn (=74 st).

Row 2: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 5 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 5 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=82 st).

Row 3: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 6 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 6 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=90 st).

Row 4: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 7 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 7 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=98 st).

Short description of rows 5 – 10 (11) 12 (14) 16 (18) 19 (21) 23. Rep row 4 and keep increasing 8 stitches on each row, by doing 2 dc in each stitch before & after the 2 puff stitches in the corner. Puff stitches on fronts & back panels will increase according to diagram. Find rows written out below.

Row 5: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=106 st).

Row 6: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=114 st).

Row 7: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 9 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=122 st).

Row 8: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 10 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=130 st).

Row 9: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 3 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=138 st).

Row 10: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 11 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=146 st).

Only size (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 11: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 26 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 26 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 12 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=154 st).

Only size M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 12: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 28 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 28 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 4 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=162 st).

Only size (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 13: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 30 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 30 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 13 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=170 st).

Row 14: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 32 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 32 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 14 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=178 st).

Only size XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 15: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 34 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 34 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 5 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=186 st).

Row 16: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 36 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 10 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 36 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 15 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=194 st).

Only size (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL :

Row 17: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, dc 2 in next st,

puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 38 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st,

dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, puff 1 in the next 10 st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 38 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 16 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=202 st).

Row 18: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 40 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, puff 1 in the next 10 st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 40 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 6 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=210 st).

Only size 3XL (4XL) 5XL :

Row 19: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 42 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, puff 1 in the next 12 st, dc 1 in the next 21 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 42 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 17 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=218 st).

Only size (4XL) 5XL :

Row 20: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 44 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, puff 1 in the next 12 st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 44 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 18 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=226 st).

Row 21: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 46 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, puff 1 in the next 12 st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, dc 2 in next s, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 46 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 7 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=234 st).

Only size 5XL:

Row 22: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 48 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, puff 1 in the next 14 st, dc 1 in the next 23 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 48 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 19 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=242 st).

Row 23: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 50 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, puff 1 in the next 14 st, dc 1 in the next 24 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 50 st, dc 2 in next st, puff 1 in the next 2 st, dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 20 st, puff 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (=250 st).

No need to fasten off, continue directly to the body.

Body

Continue where you left of for the last row of the yoke.

Row 1: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 st, dc 1 in the next 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 (18) 18 (20) 21 st, dc 1 in next st (1st puff in the corner), skip 30 (32) 34 (38) 42 (46) 48 (52) 56 st (making armhole), continue directly with dc 1 in next st (2nd puff in the closest back corner), dc 1 in the next 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 (24) 24 (26) 27 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 6 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 st,  dc 1 in the next 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 (24) 24 (26) 27 st, dc 1 in next st (1st puff in the corner), skip 30 (32) 34 (38) 42 (46) 48 (52) 56 st (making armhole), continue directly with dc 1 in next st (2nd puff in the closest front corner), dc 1 in the next 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 (18) 18 (20) 21 st, puff 1 in the next 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Short description of rows 2 – 21. Rep row 1 and keep increasing the number of puff stitches on each row according to diagram. Find rows written out below.

Row 2: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (42) 42 (46) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 8 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (42) 42 (46) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 3: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 32 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (14) 14 (16) 16 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (32) 32 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 48 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 4: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (30) 32 (34) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (10) 10 (12) 12 (14) 14 (16) 18 st, dc 1 in the next 30 (30) 32 (34) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 5: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 (40) 40 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 10 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 18 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 (40) 40 (44) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 6: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 30 (34) 36 (38) 40 (42) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (16) 16 (18) 18 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (30) 30 (34) 36 (38) 40 (42) 46 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 7: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (28) 30 (32) 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (12) 12 (14) 14 (16) 16 (18) 20 st, dc 1 in the next 28 (28) 30 (32) 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 8: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 (38) 38 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 12 (12) 12 (14) 16 (16) 18 (18) 20 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 (38) 38 (42) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 9: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 28 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (18) 18 (20) 20 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (28) 28 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 44 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 10: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (26) 28 (30) 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 12 (14) 14 (16) 16 (18) 18 (20) 22 st, dc 1 in the next 26 (26) 28 (30) 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 11: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 8 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 28 (30) 32 (36) 36 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 14 (14) 14 (16) 18 (18) 20 (20) 22 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 28 (30) 32 (36) 36 (40) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 8 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 12: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 26 (30) 32 (34) 36 (38) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 14 (14) 16 (16) 18 (20) 20 (22) 22 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 26 (30) 32 (34) 36 (38) 42 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 13: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (24) 26 (28) 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 14 (16) 16 (18) 18 (20) 20 (22) 24 st, dc 1 in the next 24 (24) 26 (28) 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 14: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 26 (28) 30 (34) 34 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 16 (16) 16 (18) 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 26 (28) 30 (34) 34 (38) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 15: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 24 (28) 30 (32) 34 (36) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 16 (16) 18 (18) 20 (22) 22 (24) 24 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 24 (28) 30 (32) 34 (36) 40 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 16: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (22) 24 (26) 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 16 (18) 18 (20) 20 (22) 22 (24) 26 st, dc 1 in the next 22 (22) 24 (26) 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 17: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 24 (26) 28 (32) 32 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 18 (18) 18 (20) 22 (22) 24 (24) 26 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 24 (26) 28 (32) 32 (36) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 18: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 (14) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 22 (26) 28 (30) 32 (34) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 18 (18) 20 (20) 22 (24) 24 (26) 26 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 22 (26) 28 (30) 32 (34) 38 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 (14) 14 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 19: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (20) 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 18 (20) 20 (22) 22 (24) 24 (26) 28 st, dc 1 in the next 20 (20) 22 (24) 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 20: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 11 (12) 13 (13) 14 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 22 (24) 26 (30) 30 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 20 (20) 20 (22) 24 (24) 26 (26) 28 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 22 (24) 26 (30) 30 (34) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 11 (12) 13 (13) 14 (14) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 21: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in next 3 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (14) 14 (15) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 20 (24) 26 (28) 30 (32) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 (26) 26 (28) 28 st, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 20 (24) 26 (28) 30 (32) 36 st, puff 1 in the next 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (14) 14 (15) 15 st, dc 1 in the next 4 st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 22: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 81 (85) 89 (97) 105 (113) 117 (125) 133 , turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 23: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *BPdc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 24: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 86 (90) 94 (102) 110 (118) 122 (130) 138 st).

Row 25: Rep row 23.

Fasten off & cut yarn.

RIBBING Neckline:

Attach the thread to the 1st FSC stitch on the yoke.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 73 st, turn (=74 st).

Row 2 (WS): Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc2tog 1, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=50 st).

Row 3 (RS): Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=50 st).

Fasten off & cut yarn.

ARMS:

Repeats on both sides. Continue crocheting on the yoke for the arms.

Attach thread to 2nd corner puff stitch on the short side of the yoke.  So you can continue crocheting alongside the short side on row 1.

Row 1:  Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 29 (31) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (51) 55 st, turn (= 30 (32) 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (52) 56 st).

Row 2: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 24 (26) 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (46) 50 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 28 (30) 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (50) 54 st).

Row 3: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 27 (29) 31 (35) 39 (43) 47 (49) 53 st, turn (= 28 (30) 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (50) 54 st).

Row 4: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 22 (24) 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (44) 48 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 26 (28) 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (48) 52 st).

Row 5: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 25 (27) 29 (33) 37 (41) 45 (47) 51 st, turn (= 26 (28) 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (48) 52 st).

Row 6: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 20 (22) 24 (28) 32 (36) 40 (42) 46 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 24 (26) 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (46) 50 st).

Row 7: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 23 (25) 27 (31) 35 (39) 43 (45) 49 st, turn (= 24 (26) 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (46) 50 st).

Row 8: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc2tog, dc 1 in the next 18 (20) 22 (26) 30 (34) 38 (40) 44 st, dc2tog, dc 1, turn (= 22 (24) 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (44) 48 st).

Row 9: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 21 (23) 25 (29) 33 (37) 41 (43) 47 st, turn (= 22 (24) 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (44) 48 st).

Row 10-21: Rep row 9.

Row 22: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc2tog 1, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 3 or less st left, alternate *FPdc 1, BPdc1* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 15 (17) 18 (21) 23 (26) 29 (30) 33 st).

Row 23: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *BPdc 1 in next st, FPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 3 or less st left, alternate *FPdc 1, BPdc1* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 15 (17) 18 (21) 23 (26) 29 (30) 33 st).

Row 24: Ch 2 st (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* until you have 3 or less st left, alternate *FPdc 1, BPdc1* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (= 15 (17) 18 (21) 23 (26) 29 (30) 33 st).

Row 25: Rep row 23.

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Finishing


Seam the arms (A in diagram) with the yarn used, with either slip stitches & hook or stitching with a needle.

Fasten threads & weave in ends.

Block the cardigan to make the puff stitches lay flat.

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