My cardigan crochet pattern offers an easy-to-follow design with unique features that is perfect to wear for a variety of occasions and seasons.
Available for sizes S through to 3X, the pattern is written in UK crochet terms and US crochet terms.
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Why you’ll Love Crocheting this Cardigan
How the pattern is worked
My cardigan pattern uses an easy two-row repeat – UK double crochet / US single crochet row and UK treble crochet/ US double crochet row that alternate.
I haven’t used a seamless construction for this cardi as I thought it would be easier for you to work the cardigan in separate pieces due to the shaping of the armhole and V-neck. The back, right front, left front and two sleeves are worked from the bottom up and turned to work in rows.
Instead of buttons, I’ve used bobble stitches and loops as closure and I’ve repeated the bobble stitches around the cuff of the sleeves.
Instead of a turning-chain on even rows I’ve used a stacked treble to begin the row. This gives a neat edging so I haven’t worked edging for the hem, cuffs or around the front/neck of the cardi. If you prefer a more finished edge, you can work a row/round of UK double crochet / US single crochet but I honestly believe this cardigan doesn’t need it.

The numbers below correspond to the numbers in the image above.
- The back of the striped cardigan is crocheted first. To decrease for the armhole shaping I’ve used slip stitches at the start of rows leaving the same number of stitches unworked at the end of rows.
- The right front and left front are worked next. A single bobble stitch is worked on both right and left on odd rows (UK double crochet/US single crochet) and spaced 7 rows apart. The loops are worked on the right-hand side. There are 7 ‘buttons.’ For the right front the bobbles are worked at the end of rows, the left front at the beginning of rows. Decreasing for the armholes is worked the same as the back. Decreases for the neckline shaping are made by crocheting two stitches together on alternative rows (UK treble crochet/US double crochet rows).

- I’ve worked bobble stitches in row 3 of each sleeve as an embellishment that ties in with the design of the ‘buttons.’ If you prefer not to have the bobbles, you can replace this row with UK double crochet / US single crochet. Increases for the sleeve are made at the start and end of rows by working two stitches into one stitch.

- Next, we start assembling the garment by sewing the shoulder seams. The left and right front are lined up with the back and sewn into place.
- This is followed by setting the sleeves in place by lining up the shoulder edge of the sleeve with the shoulder edge of the right and left fronts, pinning into place and sewing along the shoulder. The image below shows how to lay out your cardigan ready for setting the sleeve in place. The sleeve is then folded in half and the seaming continues to the cuff. Finally, the seam is sewn from the underarm down the side of the garment to the hem.


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Yarn Choices
Cygnet Tickly Tots DK is a relatively new yarn (at the time I’m writing this pattern). I couldn’t resist the bright colours! and couldn’t wait to get started. I was interested in finding out how the stripes would work out and also how soft it would be. It worked out really well and it is lovely and soft!
I chose the Make Rainbows colour and love the sequence of the stripes. It gives a real summery vibe and the colours work well with lots of different outfits. There are 6 colours available for you to choose from.
Brand Name | Cygnet |
Yarn Name | Tickly Tots |
Yarn Weight | DK |
Ball Weight | 100g |
Length | 265 metres / 289 yds |
Blend | 100% Acrylic |
Care Instructions | Washing machine 30 – Normal |
Do Not Bleach | |
Do Not Iron | |
Do Not Tumble Dry |
Yarn Substitutions
- Cicibebe Sweetie Colours (99%)
- Stylecraft Colour Twist (98%)
If you substitute the yarn, use the stitch gauge converter tool to adjust your stitches.

Cardigan Pattern Notes
- My pattern is written in UK and US crochet terms for sizes S to 3X (see separate table for finished sizes).
- Sizes are written as thus; S, (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X).
- Chain one does not count as a stitch.
- Even rows begin with a stacked treble (see the stitches and abbreviations section).
- Weave in ends as you go.
- I recommend you spend some time reading through the pattern before you start to crochet. Right front/left front decreases for the V-neckline and armhole and the bobble stitch are not worked on the same rows. For ease of use for myself when I was designing this pattern, I created a simple Google sheet and ticked the boxes for working the decreases and bobble stitch. You can download a copy and use this resource to keep on track.
- If you substitute the yarn, be aware that I found Tickly Tots worked up between a DK and Aran/Worsted weight. Crochet a swatch and check your gauge.
Level
Easy

Supplies and Materials
- 4.5mm / US 7 Crochet Hook
- 5mm / US H-8 Crochet Hook
- Cygnet Tickly Tots DK S 1552, (M 1716, L 1907, XL 2030, 2X 2390, 3X 2660) yds
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
- Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations
For this project you will need to know how to work these stitches:
UK Crochet Terms | US Crochet Terms |
Double Crochet (dc) | Single Crochet (sc) |
Treble Crochet (tr) | Double Crochet (dc) |
Treble 2 Together (tr2tog) | Double 2 Together (dc2tog) |
Special Stitches
Stacked UK treble crochet / US double crochet
Do not chain any stitches. Insert your hook into the very first stitch in the row. Yarn over, pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through to complete what is a UK double/ US single crochet stitch. Insert hook in second loop of the two loops that are under your hook, yarn over, pull up a loop so that there are two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through to complete.
Image below shows the two loops under my hook.

5 Bobble Stitch worked on left and right front (5-bob): yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, *yarn round hook, pull up a loop, yarn round hook, and pull through two loops, * repeat 4 more times, yarn round hook, pull through all loops, chain 1. Bobble Stitch made.
7 Bobble Stitch worked on sleeve (7-bob): yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, *yarn round hook, pull up a loop, yarn round hook, and pull through two loops, * repeat 6 more times, yarn round hook, pull through all loops, chain 1. Bobble Stitch made.
Abbreviations
- Slip Stitch – sl st
- Stitch/es – st/s
- Chain – ch
- Each – ea
- Repeat – rep
- Continue – cont
- Wrong Side – WS
- Right Side – RS
Measurements
Size | To Fit (inches) | Finished Size (inches) | Finished Size Length (inches) | Amount of Yarn (yards) |
S | 32 – 34 | 38.5 | 23 | 1552 |
M | 36 – 38 | 42.5 | 24 | 1716 |
L | 40 – 42 | 46.5 | 24.5 | 1907 |
XL | 44 – 46 | 48.75 | 25.25 | 2030 |
2X | 48 – 50 | 54 | 26 | 2390 |
3X | 52 – 54 | 59.5 | 27 | 2660 |
Measurements follow the Craft Yarn Council standard body measurements |
Gauge
15 stitches and 12 rows on a 4.5mm crochet hook

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Striped Crochet Cardigan Instructions UK Terms
Back
With a 5mm hook
Ch 74, (82, 88, 92, 102, 114)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in ea ch across (73, 81, 87, 91, 101, 113 dc)
Row 2: stacked tr, tr in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: dc in base of ch1, dc in ea st across, turn
Rows 2 and 3 form pattern
Rep rows 2 and 3 until back measures 41, (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) cm
Shape Armhole
Next row: sl st in 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, cont pattern to last 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked (67, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97 sts)
Cont with pattern until back measures 58, (60, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm.
Fasten off
Right Front
With a 5mm hook
Ch 43, (45, 49, 51, 55, 61)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in ea ch across (42, 44, 48, 50, 54, 60 dc)
Row 2: stacked tr, tr in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: dc in base of ch1 and ea st to last 3 sts, 7-bob in next st, dc in last 2 sts, turn
Row 4: rep row 2
Row 5: dc in base of ch1, dc in ea st across, turn
Rows 4 and 5 form pattern
Bobble Placements
Rows 11, 19, 27, 35, 43 replace row 5 with row 3 (total 6 bobble ‘buttons’)
V Neck Decrease Rows
Tr2tog, tr in ea st across worked on even (alternate) rows
Start decreases at row 42, (42, 44, 46, 46, 48)
Continue to decrease for a total of 9, (8, 8, 10, 9, 10) times
Shape Armhole
Decrease begins at 41, (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) cm
Next row: sl st in 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, cont pattern to end
Cont with pattern until back measures 58, (60, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew shoulder seam.
Left Front
With a 5mm hook
Ch 43, (45, 49, 51, 55, 61)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in ea ch across (42, 44, 48, 50, 54, 60 dc)
Row 2: stacked tr, tr in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: dc in base of ch1 and next st, 7-bob in next st, dc to end, turn
Row 4: rep row 2
Row 5: dc in base of ch1, dc in ea st across, turn
Rows 4 and 5 form pattern
Bobble Placements
Rows 11, 19, 27, 35, 43 replace row 5 with row 3 (total 6 bobble ‘buttons’)
V Neck Decrease Rows
Tr to last 3 sts, Tr2tog, tr in last st worked on even (alternate) rows
Start decreases at row 42, (42, 44, 46, 46, 48)
Continue to decrease for a total of 9, (8, 8, 10, 9, 10) times
Shape Armhole
Decrease begins at 41, (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) cm
Next row: cont pattern to last 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked
Cont with pattern until back measures 58, (60, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew shoulder seam.
Sleeve (make 2)
With a 5mm hook
Ch 44, (44, 46, 46, 48, 50)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in ea ch across (43, 43, 45, 45, 47, 49 dc)
Row 2: stacked tr, tr in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: *dc in 3 sts, 5-bob in next st, * rep across ending with dc in last st, turn
Row 4: rep row 2
Row 5: dc in base of ch1, dc in ea st across, turn
Rep rows 4 and 5 until sleeve measures 13, (12, 13, 11, 13, 11) cm ending row 5
Next row (increase): stacked tr, tr in same st, tr to last 2 sts, 2 tr in last st, ch1, turn
Next row: rep row 5
Rep above 2 rows for a total of 14, (16, 18, 20, 22, 22) rows (57, 59, 63, 65, 69, 72 sts)
Cont with rows 4 and 5 until sleeve measures 43, (43, 45, 45, 46, 46) cm
Fasten off.
Assembly
Shoulder seams
With RS facing inwards, line up right and left front to back piece and sew seam.
Sleeve
Working on the WS, lay the cardigan out (see image in how the pattern is worked) and mark the centre stitch of the top of the sleeve.
Line centre st of the sleeve with shoulder seam along the shoulder edge. Pin in place. Sew seam. Fold sleeve over (still working on WS) and sew sleeve seam from shoulder to cuff.
Side Seam
Sew side seam from underarm to hem.
Loops for Closure
Loops made at the beginning of each bobble row on Right Hand side of cardigan:
Rejoin yarn at start of bobble row, sl st into same st, ch7, sl st into same st. Fasten off and sew in ends
Congratulations! You’ve finished your cardigan.

Striped Crochet Cardigan Instructions US Terms
Back
With a 5mm
Ch 74, (82, 88, 92, 102, 114)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across (73, 81, 87, 91, 101, 113 sc)
Row 2: stacked dc, dc in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: sc in base of ch1, sc in ea st across, turn
Rows 2 and 3 form pattern
Rep rows 2 and 3 until back measures 41, (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) cm
Shape Armhole
Next row: sl st in 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, cont pattern to last 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked (67, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97 sts)
Cont with pattern until back measures 58, (60, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm.
Fasten off
Right Front
With a 5mm hook
Ch 43, (45, 49, 51, 55, 61)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across (42, 44, 48, 50, 54, 60 sc)
Row 2: stacked dc, dc in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: sc in base of ch1 and ea st to last 3 sts, 7-bob in next st, sc in last 2 sts, turn
Row 4: rep row 2
Row 5: sc in base of ch1, sc in ea st across, turn
Rows 4 and 5 form pattern
Bobble Placements
Rows 11, 19, 27, 35, 43 replace row 5 with row 3 (total 6 bobble ‘buttons’)
V Neck Decrease Rows
DC2tog, dc in ea st across worked on even (alternate) rows
Start decreases at row 42, (42, 44, 46, 46, 48)
Continue to decrease for a total of 9, (8, 8, 10, 9, 10) times
Shape Armhole
Decrease begins at 41, (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) cm
Next row: sl st in 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, cont pattern to end
Cont with pattern until back measures 58, (60, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew shoulder seam.
Left Front
With a 5mm hook
Ch 43, (45, 49, 51, 55, 61)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across (42, 44, 48, 50, 54, 60 sc)
Row 2: stacked dc, dc in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: sc in base of ch1 and next st, 7-bob in next st, sc to end, turn
Row 4: rep row 2
Row 5: sc in base of ch1, sc in ea st across, turn
Rows 4 and 5 form pattern
Bobble Placements
Rows 11, 19, 27, 35, 43 replace row 5 with row 3 (total 6 bobble ‘buttons’)
V Neck Decrease Rows
Dc to last 3 sts, DC2tog, dc in last st – worked on even (alternate) rows
Start decreases at row 42, (42, 44, 46, 46, 48)
Continue to decrease for a total of 9, (8, 8, 10, 9, 10) times
Shape Armhole
Decrease begins at 41, (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) cm
Next row: cont pattern to last 3, (4, 4, 4, 7, 8) sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked
Cont with pattern until back measures 58, (60, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm.
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew shoulder seam.
Sleeve (make 2)
With a 5mm hook
Ch 44, (44, 46, 46, 48, 50)
Change to 4.5mm hook
Row 1 (WS): sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across (43, 43, 45, 45, 47, 49 sc)
Row 2: stacked dc, dc in ea st across, ch1, turn
Row 3: *sc in 3 sts, 5-bob in next st, * rep across ending with sc in last st, turn
Row 4: rep row 2
Row 5: sc in base of ch1, sc in ea st across, turn
Rep rows 4 and 5 until sleeve measures 13, (12, 13, 11, 13, 11) cm ending row 5
Next row (increase): stacked dc, dc in same st, dc to last 2 sts, 2 dc in last st, ch1, turn
Next row: rep row 5
Rep above 2 rows for a total of 14, (16, 18, 20, 22, 22) rows (57, 59, 63, 65, 69, 72 sts)
Cont with rows 4 and 5 until sleeve measures 43, (43, 45, 45, 46, 46) cm
Fasten off.
Assembly
Shoulder seams
With RS facing inwards, line up right and left front to back piece and sew seam.
Fasten off
Sleeve
Working on the WS, lay the cardigan out (see image in how the pattern is worked) and mark the centre stitch of the top of the sleeve.
Line centre st of the sleeve with shoulder seam along the shoulder edge. Pin in place. Sew seam. Fold sleeve over (still working on WS) and sew sleeve seam from shoulder to cuff.
Side Seam
Sew side seam from underarm to hem.
Loops for Closure
Loops made at the beginning of each bobble row on Right Hand side of cardigan:
Rejoin yarn at start of bobble row, sl st into same st, ch7, sl st into same st. Fasten off and sew in ends
Congratulations! You’ve finished your cardigan.
Copyright Notice
The pattern and photographs of this design are the property of Sharon Goodwin at Jera’s Jamboree. This pattern and design are subject to copyright and are for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not share, resell, alter or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole. You may, however, sell any finished items you make. If you would like to include this pattern in a roundup, you may take one photo and link back to this pattern.
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