The Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern is a crochet pattern for a lovely woman’s cardigan using the mosaic crochet technique.
With 9 sizes from XS to 5XL to choose from, you’ll easily find a size that fits you.
As with all mosaic crochet patterns, you only use one color on each row, making it easier to crochet than it might look.
Find more: Free Crochet Cardigan Patterns for Women.
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Pattern overview
How to crochet the Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern
The Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern are crocheted from the bottom up. Then you crochet the sleeves, and after assembly the front edge are crocheted directly onto the final piece.
Starting with the mosaic crochet pattern, you crochet the front panels and back panel as one rectangle, instead of 3 crochet rectangles to avoid side seams. The featured stitch is the mosaic crochet stitch.
On the next rows, work over the yarn tails from the previous rows, as you crochet the first stitches. Then you don’t have the hassle of tails to weave in at the end.
Then the front and back shoulder panels are crocheted directly onto the body, back and forth in rows using single crochet stitches.
The sleeves are worked from the cuff up with crochet stitch increases using the single crochet stitch.
Then to assemble shoulder seams and sleeve seams, the suggested technique is the whip stitch, using the main colored yarn.
Finally, the front edge are crocheted directly onto the finished piece using the back loop single crochet to create a ribbed collar.
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About the Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern
The Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern is an easy crochet pattern for a woman’s cardigan. It features a lovely mosaic crochet stitch on the body.
The crochet pattern comes in 9 sizes, from XS to 5XL.
Pick your two contrasting yarn colors of a bulky yarn & enjoy crocheting this garment.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – Hue+Me in color Love Song (CA) and Salt (CB)
- Weight
- 5 Bulky Yarn
- Fiber
- 80% acrylic, 20% wool
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins | Grams | Meters | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size XS | ||||
| Color A | 5 | 540 | 540 | 591 |
| Color B | 2 | 155 | 155 | 170 |
| Total | 7 | 695 | 695 | 761 |
| Size S | ||||
| Color A | 5 | 590 | 590 | 650 |
| Color B | 2 | 180 | 180 | 200 |
| Total | 7 | 770 | 770 | 850 |
| Size M | ||||
| Color A | 6 | 645 | 645 | 705 |
| Color B | 2 | 205 | 205 | 225 |
| Total | 8 | 850 | 850 | 930 |
| Size L | ||||
| Color A | 6 | 725 | 725 | 790 |
| Color B | 2 | 225 | 225 | 250 |
| Total | 8 | 950 | 950 | 1040 |
| Size XL | ||||
| Color A | 7 | 775 | 775 | 850 |
| Color B | 2 | 250 | 250 | 275 |
| Total | 9 | 1025 | 1025 | 1125 |
| Size 2XL | ||||
| Color A | 7 | 845 | 845 | 925 |
| Color B | 3 | 275 | 275 | 300 |
| Total | 10 | 1120 | 1120 | 1225 |
| Size 3XL | ||||
| Color A | 8 | 925 | 925 | 1015 |
| Color B | 3 | 295 | 295 | 325 |
| Total | 11 | 1220 | 1220 | 1340 |
| Size 4XL | ||||
| Color A | 9 | 1005 | 1005 | 1095 |
| Color B | 3 | 320 | 320 | 350 |
| Total | 12 | 1325 | 1325 | 1445 |
| Size 5XL | ||||
| Color A | 9 | 1075 | 1075 | 1175 |
| Color B | 3 | 345 | 345 | 375 |
| Total | 12 | 1420 | 1420 | 1550 |
One skein is 125 grams · 125 meters · 137 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over mosaic crochet stitch crocheted in rows:
10 stitches & 10 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.
Sizes and Measurements
| Sizes | Bust/Waist/Hip Circumference | Armhole Circumference | Length(from underarm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 82 cm / 32.3 inches | 32 cm / 12.6 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| S | 92 cm / 36.2 inches | 34 cm / 13.4 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| M | 102 cm / 40.2 inches | 36 cm / 14.2 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| L | 112 cm / 44.1 inches | 40 cm / 15.7 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| XL | 122 cm / 48 inches | 42 cm / 16.5 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| 2XL | 132 cm / 52 inches | 44 cm / 17.3 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| 3XL | 142 cm / 55.9 inches | 48 cm / 18.9 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| 4XL | 152 cm / 59.8 inches | 50 cm / 19.7 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
| 5XL | 162 cm / 63.8 inches | 52 cm / 20.5 inches | 40 cm / 16 inches |
Size Adjustments
- Make body from underarm shorter/longer by reducing or adding the number of rows you crochet.
- Adjust armhole circumference by the number of rows you crochet on the shoulder. Then add/reduce the number of stitches you end up with on the final row on the sleeves.
- Adjust arm length by adding/reducing the number of rows you crochet.
Abbreviations
- BLsc = back loop single crochet
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- ch = chain
- FL = front loop
- Ldc = double crochet in the front loop 2 rows below
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- 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
Mosaic Crochet Stitch
The body is crocheted in the a beautiful zig zag mosaic crochet stitch.
Back Loop Single Crochet (BLsc)
Crochet single crochet stitches in the back loop instead of the whole stitch.
Techniques You Will Need
Crocheting in the Front and Back Loop
This means that you will not crochet through the whole stitch as usual. A typical stitch contains two loops. One in the front, nearest you, and another stitch in the back, furthest away from you. One is called the front loop (the one nearest you), the other one the back loop, the one furthest away from you.
These stitches are abbreviated with FL and BL in front of their regular abbreviation.
Mosaic Crochet
To crochet the body on this pattern you will use the mosaic crochet technique, following these 4 simple rules:
- You will use color A every other row, alternating with color B.
- All single crochet stitches are worked in the back loop.
- All double crochet stitches (long double crochet/ Ldc) are worked 2 rounds below in the front loop & this front loop are always the same color as the one you’re working with.
- You will always work on the right side. That means you’ll cut yarn at the end of each row and reattach at the beginning of the row. I recommend working over yarn tails both at the beginning and end or the row. You can see yarn tails that have been worked over in the photo below.
Instructions for the Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern
Body
Crocheted with the right side facing on all rows.
With CA ch 68 (78) 88 (98) 108 (118) 128 (138) 148 st.
Row 1 with CA: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch across, fasten off & cut yarn (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Row 2 with CB: Attach yarn on RS with sc in 1st st, BLsc 1 in each st until you have 1 st left, sc 1 in last st, fasten off & cut yarn (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Row 3 with CA: Attach yarn on RS with sc in 1st st, *BLsc 1 in the next 2 st, Ldc in FL of st 2 rows below, BLsc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, sc 1 in last st, fasten off & cut yarn (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Row 4 with CB: Attach yarn on RS with sc in 1st st, *Ldc 1 in FL of st 2 rows below, BLsc 1 in the next 3 st, Ldc 1 in FL of st 2 rows below* , repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, sc in last st, fasten of & cut yarn (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Row 5 with CA: Attach yarn on RS with sc in 1st st, *BLsc 1 in next st, Ldc in FL of st 2 rows below, BLsc 1 in next st, Ldc in FL of st 2 rows below, BLsc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, sc in last st, fasten of & cut yarn (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Row 6 with CB: Repeat row 3 (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Row 7 with CA: Repeat row 4 (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Row 8 with CB: Repeat row 5 (= 67 (77) 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 (137) 147 st).
Repeat row 3-8 until you have crocheted 40 rows.
Shoulder Front 1
Crocheted in CA, back and forth in rows, with the right side and wrong side (ws) facing every other row.
Crocheted back and forth in rows. Directly onto the body piece over the first 13 (16) 18 (21) 23 (26) 28 (31) 33 stitches from row 40.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc 1 in the next 13 (16) 18 (21) 23 (26) 28 (31) 33 st, turn (=13 (16) 18 (21) 23 (26) 28 (31) 33 st).
Repeat row 1 until you have crocheted 16 (17) 18 (20) 21 (22) 24 (25) 26 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Shoulder Back
Crocheted in CA.
Crochet over the next 41 (46) 51 (56) 61 (66) 71 (76) 81 stitches from row 40 on body.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc 1 in the next 41 (46) 51 (56) 61 (66) 71 (76) 81 st, turn (=41 (46) 51 (56) 61 (66) 71 (76) 81).
Repeat row 1 until you have crocheted 16 (17) 18 (20) 21 (22) 24 (25) 26 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Shoulder Front 2
Crocheted in CA.
Repeat instructions for shoulder front 1 on the remaining 13 (16) 18 (21) 23 (26) 28 (31) 33 stitches from row 40 on body.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Sleeves
Crocheted in CA.
Ch 19 (19) 19 (21) 21 (23) 25 (27) 29 st.
Row 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch across, turn (= 18 (18) 18 (20) 20 (22) 24 (26) 28 st).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in each st, turn (= 18 (18) 18 (20) 20 (22) 24 (26) 28 st).
Row 3: Repeat row 2.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc 2 in 1st st, sc 1 in each st until you have 1 st left, sc 2 in last st, turn (=20 (20) 20 (22) 22 (24) 26 (28) 30 st.
Row 5 – row 22 (25) 28 (31) 34 (34) 34 (37) 37: Repeat row 2-4.
Row 23 (26) 29 (32) 35 (35) 35 (38) 38 – row 43: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
- Sew shoulder 1 and 2 onto the corresponding stitches on the shoulder back with whip stitches. This creates the armhole openings. Optional: Seam the sleeves together using the slip stitch (sl st).
- Sew sleeves together to form a “tube”, then sew the sleeves onto the armhole openings.
- Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Front Edge
Crocheted in CA.
Worked along mosaic crochet rows from body, front shoulder, 15 back stitches, second front shoulder and the last mosaic crochet rows.
Attach yarn in bottom right corner and work first row on right side.
Row 1: Sc 1 for each mosaic crochet row (40 sts), sc 1 for each shoulder row (16 (17) 18 (20) 21 (22) 24 (25) 26, sc 1 in 15 st from back, sc 1 for each shoulder row (16 (17) 18 (20) 21 (22) 24 (25) 26, sc 1 for each mosaic crochet row (40 sts), turn (= 127 (129) 131 (135) 137 (139) 143 (145) 147 st).
Row 2: Ch 1, BLsc 1 in each st, turn (= 127 (129) 131 (135) 137 (139) 143 (145) 147 st).
Repeat row 2 until you have crocheted 8 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
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