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FREE Crochet Jacket Pattern

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You’re going to love the Crochet Jacket Pattern. It’s a great free crochet cardigan pattern. 

It’s the perfect cozy cardigan for your day-to-day activities. The smallest size is XS and it goes all the way up to larger sizes with 5XL as the largest bust size.

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How To Crochet The Woman’s Jacket


This cardigan is crocheted seamlessly in 2 pieces (right side & left side) and is then crocheted together with the flat slip stitch join method

On the first row of each side you will create the hip split and armhole. Then on row 14 you create the opening for pockets. After that you will crochet inwards towards the center of the body.

Finally you will crochet the sleeves directly on the piece, by crocheting into the other side of the FSC stitches from the very first row made. You will also crochet the pockets directly in the pocket opening.

After making both the left and right side. You will crochet the front border on the assembled cardigan.

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Yarn For The Crochet Cardigan Pattern


This crochet sweater is a two colored crochet pattern and a part of the Everyday Classics Collection. Lion Brand Yarn generously provided us with their amazing Wool Ease Yarn for it. 

It’s a wool and acrylic blend yarn, that’s perfect for your everyday wear. 

There’s 16 beautiful colors to choose from. 

This crochet pattern also has a similar version, using a different yarn, find the Crochet Cardigan with Pockets pattern here. 

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Crochet Winter Outerwear Jacket


This is the perfect crochet cardigan to have as one of your wardrobe staples. With the classic spin on a solid colored crochet cardigan, having the wide outer edge in a different color.

In the middle of the back panels you also find a lovely stripe from the center back neck down that creates an interesting look.

If you love the wool ease yarn, you may also like the Striped Crochet Vest pattern. It’s perfect for the same time of year.

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The Winter Cardigan Crochet Pattern Summary


Imagine yourself curled up on a chilly evening, devouring a good book in your leggings and sweater. Your Afternoon Walk Cardigan is that crochet jacket.

It’s the epitome of a comfortable day-to-day cardigan, with a length that’s perfect to wear over leggings or jeans.

The simple contrasting colors are highlighted by a beautiful ribbed texture and a flat open front.

There are even pockets– perfect for warming your hands on a long walk (or stashing your favorite lip gloss).

The pattern comes in sizes XS to 5XL, and features seamless construction worked in rows. You’ll love this cardigan so much you’ll want to make it in multiple colors.

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Project Level


Intermediate Skill Level

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Materials Needed For The Crochet Pattern


Crochet Hook

SSize 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4

Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro

Yarn

Yarn used:

Lion Brand Yarn – Wool Ease in color Grey Heather (Color A) & Forest Green Heather (Color B). 

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How much yarn needed for the crochet jacket pattern: 

COLOR A:

  • Size XS: 7 skeins / 555 g / 1170 m / 1280 yards
  • Size S: 7 skeins / 600 g / 1270 m / 1390 yards
  • Size M: 8 skeins / 655 g / 1385 m / 1515 yards
  • Size L: 9 skeins / 710 g / 1505 m / 1645 yards
  • Size XL: 10 skeins / 785 g / 1655 m / 1810 yards
  • Size 2XL: 10 skeins / 830 g / 1760 m / 1920 yards
  • Size 3XL: 11 skeins / 905 g / 1915 m / 2090 yards
  • Size 4XL: 12 skeins / 950 g / 2015 m / 2205 yards
  • Size 5XL: 12 skeins / 1025 g / 2170 m / 2375 yards

COLOR B:

  • Size XS: 2 skeins / 150 g / 320 m / 350 yards
  • Size S: 2 skeins/ 165 g / 345 m / 375 yards
  • Size M: 3 skein / 180 g / 385 m / 420 yards
  • Size L: 3 skein / 195 g / 415 m / 450 yards
  • Size XL: 3 skein / 195 g / 415 m / 450 yards
  • Size 2XL: 3 skein / 205 g / 435 m / 475 yards
  • Size 3XL: 3 skeins / 230 g / 490 m / 535 yards
  • Size 4XL: 3 skeins / 245 g / 515 m / 560 yards
  • Size 5XL: 3 skeins / 245 g / 515 m / 560 yards

Yarn characteristics:

Other Materials Needed

Gauge


Measured on half double crochet (every other row in back loop)  crocheted in rows:

15 stitches & 14 rows per 10 cm / 4”.

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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 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.
  • At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.

Sizes And Measurements


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Size Notes

Diagram


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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 Used In The Crochet Pattern


Foundation Single Crochet Stitch (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 previous “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 Crochet Stitch

Crochet Together 2 Half Double Crochet Stitches (hdc2tog):

Used to decrease stitches.

Written description: Yarn over, draw up a loop from the next st, draw up a loop from the stitch after that, you have 4 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.

Techniques Used In The Crochet Pattern


Crocheting In The 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.

For this pattern you will crochet half double crochet stitches (BLhdc) through the back loop.

Flat Slip Stitch Join:

Full tutorial of the Flat Slip Stitch Join technique.

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Crochet Jacket Instructions


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Right Side

Hip To Armhole – Right Side

Crocheted with CA. 

Row 1 (WS): Make 139 (141) 143 (148) 150 (152) 157 (159) 161 st using the FSC technique, sk 60 (63) 66 (71) 75 (78) 83 (86) 90 FSC st just made (making armhole), hdc on the other side of the next 67 (66) 65 (65) 63 (62) 62 (61) 59 FSC st, FSC 12 st (making split), turn (= 218 (219) 220 (225) 225 (226) 231 (232) 232 st).

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Showing how row 1 is worked. 1. Ready to make armhole. 2. First stitch on the other side of FSC made. 3. All FSC on other side made & ready to make split. 4. Split made & row 1 finished.

Row 2 (RS): BLhdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), BLhdc 1 in all st, turn (= 218 (219) 220 (225) 225 (226) 231 (232) 232 st).

Row 3: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in all st, turn (= 218 (219) 220 (225) 225 (226) 231 (232) 232 st).

Row 414: Rep row 2-3 every other row.

Row 15: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 170 (171) 172 (177) 177 (178) 183 (184) 184 st, FSC 18 st, sk 18 st (making pocket), hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (= 218 (219) 220 (225) 225 (226) 231 (232) 232 st).

Row 16: Repeat row 2.

Row 17: Repeat row 3. 

Row 18 – row 19 (21) 23 (25) 29 (31) 33 (35) 39: Repeat row 2 and 3 every other row. 

Fasten off & cut yarn. 

Back – Right Side

Crocheted with CA. 

Turn. Count 109 (110) 110 (113) 113 (113) 116 (116) 116 stitches from where you fasten off. Attach yarn in next stitch. 

Row 1: BLhdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), BLhdc 1 in all st, turn (= 109 (109) 110 (112) 112 (113) 115 (116) 116 st).

Row 2: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in all st, turn (= 109 (109) 110 (112) 112 (113) 115 (116) 116 st).

Row 3 – row 10 (11) 13 (14) 14 (15) 17 (18) 18: Repeat row 1 and 2 every other row. 

Fasten off & cut yarn.

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Showing both left & right side made. You should now have finished #1, right side. Instructions for left side below.
Sleeve – Right Side

On the right side, attach yarn in the middle under the arm.

Round 1 with CB (RS): Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 on the other side of each the FSC made on row 1 of “hip to armhole”, sl st in 1st st, turn (=60 (63) 66 (71) 75 (78) 83 (86) 90 st). 

Change to CA, and use until row 50. 

SIZE XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL):

Round 2 (WS): Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in each st, sl st in 1st st, turn (=60 (63) 66 (71) 75 (78) 83 (86) – st).

SIZE 5XL:

Round 2 (WS): Ch 1, hdc2tog in the next 2 st, hdc 1 in each st until you have 2 st left, BLhdc2tog in the next 2 st, sl st in 1st st, turn (=- (-) – (-) – (-) – (-) 88 st).

ALL SIZES:

Round 3: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), BLhdc 1 in each st, sl st in 1st st, turn (=60 (63) 66 (71) 75 (78) 83 (86) 88 st).

SIZE XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL:

Round 4 – round 19 (17) 15 (11) 9 (7) 5 (-) -: Repeat row 2 and 3 every other row. 

SIZE 4XL:

Round 4: Ch 1, hdc2tog in the next 2 st, hdc 1 in each st until you have 2 st left, hdc2tog in the next 2 st, sl st in 1st st, turn (=- (-) – (-) – (-) – (84) – st).

Round 5: Repeat row 2.

ALL SIZES:

Round 20 (18) 16 (12) 10 (8) 6 (6) 4: Ch 1, hdc2tog in the next 2 st, hdc 1 in each st until you have 2 st left, hdc2tog in the next 2 st, sl st in 1st st, turn (=58 (61) 64 (69) 73 (76) 81 (82) 86 st). 

Repeat row 3 and row 20 (18) 16 (12) 10 (8) 6 (6) 4 until you have crocheted 49 rows. 

Round 50 with CB: Ch 1, sc 1 in each st until end of row, sl st in 1st st (=30 (31) 32 (33) 35 (36) 39 (40) 42 st). 

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Pocket – Right Side

Crocheted with CB. 

Attach yarn on the right side. 

Round 1: Sc 1 in each st around the opening for the pocket, (=36 st). 

Without ending the round, continue crocheting 1 sc stitch in each st until pocket measure 12 cm/ 4.7 inches or you have crocheted 23 rows. 

Fold the pocket flat and flat slip stitch join the pocket together. 

Fasten off  cut yarn.  

Left Side 


Hip To Armhole – Left Size 

Crocheted with CA. 

Repeat rows 1-14 from left side. 

Row 15*: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 29 st, FSC 18 st, sk 18 st (making pocket), hdc 1 in all st until end of row, turn (= 218 (219) 220 (225) 225 (226) 231 (232) 232 st).

*Same for all sizes. 

Repeat rows 16 – row 19 (21) 23 (25) 29 (31) 33 (35) 39 from left side. 

Continue on the back without cutting the yarn.

Back – Left Side 

Crocheted with CA. 

Row 1: BLhdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), BLhdc 1 in all st, turn (= 109 (109) 110 (112) 112 (113) 115 (116) 116 st).

Row 2: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 108 (108) 109 (111) 111 (112) 114 (115) 115 st, turn (= 109 (109) 110 (112) 112 (113) 115 (116) 116 st).

Row 3 – row 10 (11) 13 (14) 14 (15) 17 (18) 18: Repeat row 1 and 2 every other row. 

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Sleeve – Left Side 

Follow instructions for “Sleeve – Right Side“.

Pocket – Left Side

Follow instructions for “Pocket – Right Side“.

Assembly 

With the left & right side finished. 

Work them together using color B and the flat slip stitch join method over the stitches worked on the back on each side.

Front Edge 

Crocheted with CB. 

SIZE XS (-) – (L) XL (-) – (4XL) 5XL:

Attach yarn from wrong side in lower left corner.

Row 1: BLhdc 1 in each st until you reach the back 109 (-) – (113) 113 (-) – (116) 116 st, hdc 1 st per row worked on back 20 (-) – (26) 28 (-) – (36) 36 st , BLhdc 1 in each st until you reach the lower right corner 109 (-) – (113) 113 (-) – (116) 116 st, turn (=238 (-) – (254) 254 (-) – (268) 268 st). 

Row 2: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in all st, turn (=238 (-) – (254) 254 (-) – (268) 268 st). 

Row 3: BLdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), BLhdc 1 in all st, turn (=238 (-) – (254) 254 (-) – (268) 268 st). 

Row 4 – row 12 (-) – (16) 16 (-) – (20) 20: Repeat row 2 and 3 every other row. 

Fasten off & cut yarn.

SIZE – (S) M (-) – (2XL) 3XL (-) -:

Attach yarn from the right side in the lower right corner. 

Row 1: Hdc 1 in each st until you reach the back – (110) 110 (-) – (113) 113 (-) – st, hdc 1 st per row worked on back – (22) 26 (-) – (28) 30 (-) –  hdc 1 in each st until you reach the lower left corner – (110) 110 (-) – (113) 113 (-) – st, turn (= – (242) 246 (-) – (256) 266 (-) – st). 

Row 2: BLhdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), BLhdc 1 in all st, turn (= – (242) 246 (-) – (256) 266 (-) – st).

Row 3: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in all st, turn (= – (242) 246 (-) – (256) 266 (-) – st).

Row 4 – row – (13) 15 (-) – (17) 19 (-) -: Repeat row 2 and 3 every other row. 

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Finishing


Fasten threads & weave in ends.

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