Open Work Crochet Cardigan With Pockets Pattern

Find the joy of crafting with our Crochet Cardigan with Pockets Pattern! This sleek long cardigan is perfect for spring, featuring shorter sleeves and airy stitches for a light, breezy feel. Its elegant design pairs well with jeans and a t-shirt or can elevate a more casual look around the house. The cardigan also boasts spacious pockets, ideal for carrying your essentials. Try this stylish crochet cardigan pattern which offering clear steps for single, half double, and herringbone stitches, ensuring a rewarding crochet experience.

How To Crochet Open Work Crochet Cardigan

Materials Needed

Any category 4 yarn (total of 675 grams or 1200 yards)
6mm crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch markers
Tape measure

Abbreviations

CH: Chain
SL ST: Slip Stitch
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half-Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
HBS: Herringbone Stitch
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet

Special Stitches

Herringbone Stitch (HBS):

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch. You should have 3 loops on your hook.
Pull the first loop under the second loop on the hook. You should have 2 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through both loops.

Steps:

Front Panels

Foundation Chain: Create an even number of chains that reaches from shoulder tip to about 2 inches away from the base of your neck (approximately 18 chains for 5.5 inches / 14 cm).
Row 1 (SC): Block off the last chain and create a chain up of 1. In the chain that you blocked off, insert with a SC. Continue to put one SC into every chain.
Row 2-3 (HBS):
- Chain 2 and flip your work.
- Yarn over, insert into the first stitch, yarn over and pull through (3 loops on hook), pull first loop under second loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops. Continue across the row.
Row 4-5 (HBS): Repeat Row 2-3 to complete two HBS rows in total.
Row 6 (HDC): Chain 2 and turn. Yarn over, insert into the first stitch, pull through, yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. Complete across the row.
Row 7 (SC): Chain 1 and flip your work. Put one SC into every stitch.
Row 8-9 (Alpine Stitch)
- Chain 2, flip your work. Yarn over, insert hook behind the body of the first HDC from Row 6, and complete a front post double crochet (FPDC). Skip one stitch from Row 7 and HDC into the next.
- Repeat alternating between FPDC and HDC.
Row 10 (SC): Complete one row of SC.
Row 11-12 (HBS): Repeat Row 2-3 to add additional HBS.
Continue Pattern: Repeat the sequence until the piece measures approximately 21 inches (75 chains).

Back Panel

Foundation Chain: Create an even number of chains to match the width of the front panel (approximately 16 inches / 56 chains for 41 cm).
Detail Portion: Repeat steps 2-11 from the 'Front Panels' to match the detail portion of the front panel.
Length Extension: Chain the same number as your front panel extension. Repeat the sequence of two HBS rows followed by a DC row until it measures the same length as the front panels.

Seaming

Shoulder Seams: Single crochet the top of the front panels to the top of the back panel.
Side Seams: Insert stitch markers at the desired sleeve opening (~6.5 inches / 17 cm). Single crochet from the stitch marker down to the bottom edge.

Bottom Band

Single crochet along the bottom edge to prepare for the band. Chain up to the desired band length (e.g., 6 inches / 15 cm).
Complete rows of HBS alternating with rows of DC until you reach across all three sections of the bottom edge.

Front Border

Half-Double Crochet Row: Insert your hook into the front bottom corner and make a chain up and put one half-double crochet (HDC) into each stitch around. Decrease by merging the end of one section to the next.
Front Border Pattern: Continue working with front post and back post double crochets to create a ribbed effect. Work until you reach your desired height.

Pockets

Pocket Base:
- Chain 20 (or desired height).
- Complete the pocket using two HBS rows, then a DC row until the width matches the required dimensions (e.g., 5.5 inches / 14 cm).
Attach Pockets: Secure pockets onto the front panels with single crochets.

Sleeves

Attach Yarn: Begin in the armhole under the sleeve opening.
Sleeve Pattern Sequence: Complete the sleeve using rows of:
- Single crochets
- Two HBS rows followed by a DC row until elbow
- Alpine stitch section as previously described
Cuff: Create a smaller cuff with a sequence of FPDC and BPDC alternated to form the rib.