The Cloudy Cardigan is a soft, cozy, and beginner-friendly crochet project featuring a textured stitch pattern and charming cloud appliqués. Designed to be both stylish and comfortable, it combines simple techniques with a clean construction process, making it enjoyable for crocheters at many skill levels.
Crochet Clouds Cardigan
Its mix of ribbing, airy stitch texture, and playful motifs allows for personalization through colors and sizing. Whether you're making it as a statement piece, a thoughtful gift, or a warm layering garment, this cardigan offers versatility and a unique handmade finish that stands out beautifully.
Materials
- Six skeins blue yarn
- Small amount of white yarn
- 5 mm hook
- 3 mm hook
Back Piece
Ribbing
- Start with 9 chains.
- Work 8 single crochet.
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Work single crochet in the back loop only.
- Repeat this until you complete 60 rows.
Main Body
- Chain 1 and work 83 single crochet along the ribbing.
- Work single crochet in the first stitch, then chain 1, skip 1 stitch, single crochet in the next stitch and repeat to the end.
- For all following rows work single crochet into each single crochet from the previous row and work chain 1 over each chain space.
- Continue this pattern for 55 rows.
Shoulder Shaping
- Count 33 stitches from each side and place markers.
- Work 3 additional pattern rows on each side up to the markers.
- Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Front Pieces
Ribbing
- Make two identical pieces.
- Work 8 single crochet rows using back loop only single crochet.
- Continue until you have 22 rows.
Main Body
- Chain 1 and work 33 single crochet along the ribbing edge.
- Continue the same single crochet and chain 1 pattern used in the back piece.
- Work a total of 58 rows.
- Fasten off.
Sleeves
Cuff Ribbing
- Make two pieces.
- Work the same 8 single crochet back loop only ribbing for 20 rows.
- Fold the ribbing and slip stitch the edges to form a cuff.
Sleeve Body
- Attach yarn to the cuff and chain 2.
- Work 65 single crochet evenly around the cuff.
- Slip stitch to join the round.
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Work the single crochet and chain 1 pattern in the round.
- Slip stitch to the first single crochet to close each round.
- Always chain 1 and turn before starting the next round.
- Work a total of 54 rows.
- Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Clouds
Large Cloud
- Chain 11.
- Work single crochet across.
- Work 3 single crochet in the last chain.
- Continue single crochet on the opposite side of the chain.
- Work 3 single crochet in the last stitch and join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch.
- Work 5 double crochet in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch.
- Repeat this bump sequence all around the oval.
- Make 4 large clouds.
Small Cloud
- Chain 9 and complete the same steps as the large cloud.
- Make 4 small clouds.
Assembly and Finishing
- Lay the back and front pieces flat and sew the shoulder seams.
- Attach the sleeves to the armholes.
- Sew the side seams and sleeve seams from underarm to cuff.
- Start the collar ribbing with 8 chains and work 122 rows using back loop only single crochet.
- Sew the collar ribbing around the neckline while gently stretching it.
- Sew the cloud motifs onto the cardigan where desired.
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