You’re going to love the cable raglan crochet cardigan, because it’s such a beautiful addition to your wardrobe.
This free crochet cardigan pattern is also a great introduction to crocheting raglan garments, because it is so pretty.
Next, it is also an amazing cardigan for fall & winter, because it is so warm & cozy. Wear it with jeans & customize it with your own choice of yarn colors.
This crochet pattern comes in 9 sizes, & will fit both petite sized, regular & plus sizes.
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How to Crochet The Cable Sleeve Raglan Cardigan
The Cable Sleeve Raglan Cardigan is worked from the top down. First you will crochet the yoke, followed by the body and finally the sleeves.
To create beautiful raglan lines you will crochet front post and back post stitches.
The cables on the sleeves creates a knit-look crochet feature.
On this crochet cardigan you crochet a long sleeve, however if you’d prefer a short sleeve you can follow the sleeve instructions on the Cable Crochet Tee.
When you finish crocheting, you will seam the cable raglan crochet cardigan together at underarm.
The Yarn
For the Cable Sleeve Raglan Crochet Cardigan the suggested yarn is from Wool and The Gang. This amazing yarn is called Feeling Good & comes in a lot of beautiful colors.
What’s especially great about this yarn is how soft it is. Which makes it impossible to make anything that isn’t super cozy & great to wear.
The yarn is made up of Baby Alpaca 70% / Merino 7% and Nylon 23%.
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The Free Cable Raglan Crochet Cardigan Pattern
Cable Sleeve Crochet Cardigan Summary
The Cable Raglan Crochet Cardigan is the perfect cozy garment for your wardrobe, & let’s fill it with crocheted clothes.
To crochet this cardigan you have to have a bit of crochet experience since the skill level is intermediate. However I would absolutely say that if you’ve crocheted a few projects already, this might still feel like a rather easy project, especially if you’ve tried crocheting cables.
The crochet Nivis Cardigan comes in 9 sizes from XS – 5XL & there’s also suggestions on how you can adjust it to fit you perfectly!
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Materials Needed for the Cable Sleeve Crochet Cardigan
Crochet Hook
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
Wool and the Gang – Feeling Good.
Yarn amount used:
- Size XS: 9 skeins (Feeling Good) / 430 g / 1040 m / 1130 yards
- Size S: 9 skeins (Feeling Good) / 450 g / 1130 m / 1230 yards
- Size M: 10 skeins (Feeling Good) / 490 g / 1210 m / 1320 yards
- Size L: 11 skeins (Feeling Good) / 530 g / 1300 m / 1420 yards
- Size XL: 11 skeins (Feeling Good) / 550 g / 1390 m / 1520 yards
- Size 2XL: 12 skeins (Feeling Good) / 590 g / 1480 m / 1620 yards
- Size 3XL: 13 skeins (Feeling Good) / 610 g / 1570 m / 1720 yards
- Size 4XL: 13 skeins (Feeling Good) / 640 g / 1670 m / 1830 yards
- Size 5XL: 14 skeins (Feeling Good) / 690 g / 1770 m / 1940 yards
Yarn characteristics:
- 4 medium yarn, worsted yarn.
- Baby Alpaca 70 %, Merino 7 % and Nylon 23 %
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here (if you don’t already have one)!
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Stitch markers (4 or more)
Gauge
Measured with half double crochet stitch crocheted in rows:
13 stitches & 12 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
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 numbers for 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.
- The 8 stitch wide cable on the yoke & arms will be made using the row repeats listed in the stitches you will need section. In the instructions you’ll only find the word “cable”.
Size & Measurements
BUST/HIP/WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE | LENGTH | ARMHOLE CIRCUMFERENCE | |
XS | 95,4 cm / 37,6 inches | 60,8 cm / 24 inches | 38,5 cm / 15.1 inches |
S | 101,5 cm / 40 inches | 62,5 cm / 24.6 inches | 41,5 cm / 16.4 inches |
M | 107,7 cm / 42.4 inches | 64,5 cm / 25.3 inches | 44,6 cm / 17.6 inches |
L | 113,8 cm / 44.8 inches | 65,8 cm / 25.9 inches | 47,7 cm / 18.8 inches |
XL | 120 cm / 47.2 inches | 67,5 cm / 26.6 inches | 50,8 cm / 20.0 inches |
2XL | 126,2 cm / 49.7 inches | 69,2 cm / 27.2 inches | 53,8 cm / 21.2 inches |
3XL | 132,3 cm / 52.1 inches | 70,8 cm / 27.9 inches | 56,9 cm / 22.4 inches |
4XL | 138,5 cm / 54.5 inches | 72,5 cm / 28.5 inches | 60 cm / 23.6 inches |
5XL | 144,6 cm / 56.9 inches | 74,2 cm / 29.2 inches | 63,1 cm / 24.8 inches |
Size Notes
- This pattern is written to have a normal fit. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
- Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.
Size Adjustments
Arms:
- For all sizes: Best places adjust length by adding or reducing rows are: After row 4 before decreasing on row 5, or after row 44 before decreasing on row 45.
- 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.
Body:
- For all sizes: Adjust length by adding or reducing rows at the end.
Diagram
Abbreviations
- BPdc = back post double crochet
- BPtr = back post treble crochet
- ch = chain (s)
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- FPtr = front post treble crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- hdc2tog = crochet together 2 half double crochet stitches
- inc = increase
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
- WS = wrong side
- 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
You will need to use the chain stitch, single crochet stitch, half double crochet stitch, double crochet stitch, treble crochet stitch, front post double crochet stitch, back post double crochet stitch, front post treble crochet stitch & back post treble crochet stitch.
You’ll also need to use the cable rows & repeats, described further down.
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 prev st & 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.
Front Post & Back Post Treble Crochet Stitch (FPtr & BPtr):
These stitches are made as regular treble crochet stitches, however either in the front post or pack post as described for the front post & back post double crochet.
Written description FPtr:
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.
Written description BPtr:
Yo twice, insert your hook from back to front between the prev st & 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 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 Rows & Repeats:
Row 1 on RS: FPdc in 8 st.
Row 2 on WS: BPdc in 8 st.
Row 3 on RS: Sk 4 st, FPtr 1 in 5th st, FPtr 1 in 6st st, FPtr 1 in 7th st, FPtr 1 in 8th st, go back, FPtr 1 in 1st, FPtr 1 in 2nd st, FPtr 1 in 3rd st, FPtr 1 in 4th st.
Row 4 on WS: BPdc in 8 st, in the same order as they where made.
Rep rows 1-4.
You’ll follow this rep for the 8 stitches on each side of the yoke & the middle 8 stitches on the arms, marked “cable”, starting on row 4 of the yoke.
Instructions for the Cable Raglan Crochet Cardigan
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