This Suzette Stitch Cardigan pattern creates a beautifully textured and comfortable layering piece designed for a 40 inch chest. The Suzette Stitch, made by combining single crochet and double crochet in the same stitch, produces a soft, dense, and visually appealing fabric.
Crochet Suzette Stitch Cardigan
The pattern is simple to follow, easy to customize in length, and ideal for both beginners and experienced makers. Whether you want a cozy cardigan for daily wear or a classic handmade wardrobe essential, this design offers a timeless and versatile finish.
Materials
- 600g Fingering or Sport weight yarn
- 4.5 mm hook for the main body
- 4 mm hook for ribbing
- Finished chest 40 inches, body length 24 inches, sleeve length 18 inches
- Start with chain 145 using an odd number if adjusting the size
Initial Setup
- Make a loose foundation chain of 145 to begin the cardigan width.
Row 1 Suzette Stitch
- Skip the first chain.
- Work one single crochet and one double crochet in the second chain.
- Skip the next chain.
- Work one single crochet and one double crochet in the next chain.
- Repeat this sequence across the row.
- End with one single crochet in the final chain.
Repeating Rows for Body
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Work one single crochet and one double crochet into the single crochet of each cluster.
- Skip each double crochet.
- Continue this pattern to the end of the row.
- Finish with one single crochet in the last single crochet.
- Repeat until the body measures 15.5 inches or approximately 50 rows.
Armhole Division
- Divide 72 clusters into 18 clusters for each front panel and 36 clusters for the back panel.
- Mark the single crochet of the 18th cluster on both sides.
Back Panel
- Join yarn at the marked single crochet.
- Work the Suzette stitch across 36 clusters.
- Continue for 48 rows or until the armhole height reaches 8.5 inches.
First Front Panel
- Work 2 rows straight with no decreases.
- Begin decreases at the neck edge every second row.
- For decrease rows skip the first cluster and start in the next single crochet.
- Alternate one decrease row and one straight row.
- Continue until the panel matches the 48 rows of the back panel.
Second Front Panel
- Work 2 rows straight.
- Begin neck shaping by decreasing at the end of every second row.
- For decrease rows work the final cluster into the second to last single crochet and slip stitch into the last.
- Alternate straight and decrease rows.
- Continue until it matches the back panel height.
Shoulder Seaming
- Place the panels with wrong sides facing each other.
- Slip stitch 15 stitches together on each shoulder through both layers.
Sleeve Setup
- Join yarn at the underarm space.
- Work one cluster in every alternate row end around the armhole.
- Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet.
For Sleeve Body
- Work the Suzette stitch in the round.
- Join and turn at the end of each round.
- Continue for 46 rounds or until the sleeve measures 18 inches.
Sleeve Cuff
- Work 2 rounds of single crochet.
- Switch to a 4 mm hook.
- Chain 8 and work 7 single crochets back.
- Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches along the cuff edge.
- Turn and work back loop only single crochet across.
- Repeat this process around the entire cuff.
- Slip stitch the ribbing ends together to close.
Bottom Border
- With a 4.5 mm hook single crochet across the bottom edge.
- Switch to a 4 mm hook.
- Chain 9 to begin ribbing.
- Work back loop only single crochet and join with slip stitches along the bottom edge.
- Continue until the entire bottom border is complete.
Front and Neck Border
- Using a 4.5 mm hook single crochet around the cardigan opening.
- Work about 5 single crochets for every 4 row ends.
- At the back neck work 3 single crochets then 2 single crochets together to shape.
- Chain 8 to begin ribbing height.
- Work back loop only single crochet and join with slip stitches along the edge.
- Add buttonholes every 13 rows by chaining 3 and skipping 3 stitches.
- Continue ribbing until the full opening is finished.
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