This hexagon crochet Sweater cardigan pattern transforms two simple hexagons into a comfortable and customizable garment. The construction is beginner friendly and allows for easy adjustments in size, sleeve length, and color combinations.
Crochet Hexagon Sweater
The pattern works well with multiple color changes, giving you the freedom to create a uniquely styled cardigan. Whether you want a light layering piece or a warm oversized sweater, this project offers flexibility, simplicity, and a creative approach to shaping without complicated sewing.
Materials
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Acrylic yarn in three colors
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Stitch markers
Crocheting the Hexagon
- Start with a magic ring.
- Chain 3 and make 2 double crochet into the ring.
- Chain 1 to separate the groups.
- Repeat three double crochet and chain 1 five more times.
- Place stitch markers in the six chain spaces to mark the corners.
- Pull the tail to close the ring and slip stitch to finish the round.
- Slip stitch into the first corner space and chain 3.
- Work 2 double crochet in the same corner space.
- Move to the next corner space without chaining.
- Work three double crochet, chain 1 and three double crochet in each corner.
- Replace the stitch marker in every chain 1 corner space.
- Work three double crochet in every space along the sides without chaining.
- Continue repeating the side groups and corner increases.
- Finish the round with three double crochet and chain 1 in the starting corner space.
- Join with a slip stitch into the third chain.
- Change yarn color every three rows by pulling the new color through the slip stitch.
- Continue increasing until the hexagon reaches your desired size.
- Make a second identical hexagon.
Assembly and Sleeves
- Fold one hexagon so that two non-adjacent corners meet to form the armhole and body openings.
- On the second hexagon stop one side before completing the final row.
- In the corner before the unworked side work only one group of three double crochet.
- Join the underarm seam by alternating one slip stitch on the first hexagon and three double crochet on the second hexagon.
- Continue until the entire seam is joined.
- Work around the armhole in continuous rounds.
- Make three double crochet in every space with no increases.
- Join each round with a slip stitch.
- Continue the color sequence until the sleeves reach the length you want.
- Switch to a 3.5 mm hook for shaping the cuff.
- Work two double crochet and one double crochet decrease around.
- Work one single crochet and one single crochet decrease around.
- Chain 11 to begin the ribbing.
- Work ten single crochet down the chain.
- Attach the ribbing to the sleeve base using two slip stitches.
- Turn and work single crochet in the back loop only across the ten stitches.
- Chain 1 and turn to repeat the back loop only row.
- Continue attaching with two slip stitches each time until the ribbing completes the full circle.
- Turn the sleeve inside out and join the ribbing edges using single crochet.
Back And Border
- On the back edge of each hexagon work decreasing rows with three double crochet groups.
- On the first piece crochet two rows in pink and one row in white.
- Skip the first group by slip stitching across to create the decrease.
- Work three double crochet groups across.
- Add the white row without decreasing.
- Repeat the same sequence on the second piece.
- Join the panels by placing them back to back.
- Work three double crochet on the second panel and slip stitch into the matching space on the first panel.
- Continue across the row.
- Join yarn at a bottom corner and work single crochet evenly around the entire edge of the cardigan.
- Chain 2 and work a round of double crochet.
- Work three double crochet in each bottom corner to maintain the shape.
- Join with a slip stitch and fasten off.
- Weave in all ends to complete the cardigan.
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