Crochet Pattern Winter Haze Cardigan

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The Winter Haze Cardigan is worked in one body section starting with the back that then splits into 2 front pieces. It is sewn on the sides leaving wholes for the arms. Sleeves are made in the round straight on the body section. 

• The garment in the pictures is in size S. 
• This pattern is written using US terminology

Gauge (10x10cm / 4x4”) 10 rows of HDC 11 HDC across

3 DC-CL stitch 

• YO insert hook in next sts of the row. YO pull through stitch, YO and pull through 2 loops on the hook.
• *YO and insert the hook in the same stitch. YO and pull through stitch, YO and pull through 2 loops on the hook. * repeat 1 more time.
• YO and pull through all 4 loops on the hook

Supplies 

• Recommended Yarn: Wool Ease from Lion Brand Yarns or other Aran / Worsted / 10 ply / 9 wpi / 4- weight yarn. 
• Yarn usage: see size guide 
• Crochet hook size: 6 mm / J-10, 7 mm or the ones needed to meet gauge 
• Tapestry needle to weave ends 
• Stitch markers or similar 

Sizes 

This pattern is written in five sizes: XS, S / M , M / L, L / XL and XL / 2XL. Stitch count for the different sizes are in the following order in the parentheses after each row in the pattern (S / M = S , etc.): 

For example: 24 (26, 28, 30, 32 sts) XS (S, M, L, XL sts) You will find the size guide on the next page.

Abbreviations

• Ch Chain
• Sts Stitches
• DC Double crochet
• DC-CL Double crochet cluster
• SC Single crochet
• Yo Yarn over
• HDC Half Double Crochet
• Sm Stitch marker

SIZE GUIDE

Note! The measurements below are the indicated body measurements. The cardigan has around 15 cm / 3” positive ease meaning that the finished cardigan for S/M will be 110 cm / 42” in bust measurements. If you want a tighter fit then choose one size smaller. 

STARTING THE PATTERN

I recommend that you read through the pattern to get an overall picture of what you will be doing. The pattern is made in one body piece starting with the back that then splits into 2 front pieces. The back section is done in HDC and the front in a lace repeat. The cardigan is sewn on the sides leaving holes for the arms. Sleeves are made in the round on the body piece. In the end you will add a ribbing and pockets.

The instructions for the front do not count stitches but instead counts patterns. See picture below for reference. The pattern is tricky to keep on gauge because of chaining a lot in the pattern, that means that it can get too big or too tight. Measure the width of the piece many times the first 10 cm /4” in height and go either down or up a size or change hook size if needed. Small variations are ok (up to 5 cm /2”).

Gauge (10x10cm / 4x4”) 10 rows of HDC 11 HDC across

Gauge: 

Start by checking your HDC gauge. Ch 16. In the 3rd ch from the hook HDC. HDC across row. Ch 2. Turn. Continue repeating HDC across row. Ch 2. Turn until your swatch is 10 cm / 4” in height (10 rows).

Measure 10 cm / 4” across. You should have 11 HDC for 10 cm / 4”. 

Learn the pattern repeat for the front: 

Chain 30 

• Row 1: 3 DC-CL in the seventh chain from the hook. Skip 2 ch, DC. *Ch 2, skip next ch, SC, ch 2, skip next ch, (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in same stitch, skip 3 ch, DC* repeat *-* until 4 last ch. Ch 2, skip next ch, SC, ch 2, skip next ch, DC in last ch. Ch 6. Turn.
• Row 2: 3 DC-CL in the final DC from previous row. *skip stitches and DC in the next DC from previous row, ch 2, SC in next ch-3 space, ch 2, (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in next DC* repeat *-* until last DC, ch 2, SC in turning ch space, ch 2, DC in third chain of turning chain. Ch 6. Turn.
• Row 3 - 9: Continue repeating row 2

CHART

BODY

Made in one piece from back to front

Back

Using the 6 mm / J-10 hook chain 56 (62, 67, 73, 84).

• Row 1: HDC in the 3rd ch from the hook. HDC across row. Ch 2. Turn. 54 (60, 65, 71, 82) sts
• Row 2: HDC across row. Ch 2. Turn. 54 (60, 65, 71, 82) sts
• Row 3 - Repeat row 2 until your work measures 70 (70, 70, 75, 75) cm / 27.6” (27.6”, 27.6”, 29.5”, 29.5) in height (or as your own preferen

Shoulders and front

Put a stitch marker in the 25 (25, 33, 33, 41)th st from each edge. Please note that the number of stitches between the stitch markers vary depending on size. For size M/L the stitch markers are in the same stitch.  

• Row 1: Using the 7 mm hook. Ch 6 from previous row (instead of the ch 2). Turn. 3 DC-CL. Skip 2 sts, DC. *Ch 2, skip next st, SC, ch 2, skip next st, (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in same stitch, skip 3 sts, DC* repeat *-* until 4 last sts before sm (sm is in the 5th st). Ch 2, skip next ch, SC, ch 2, skip next st, DC in last st. Ch 6. Turn.
• Row 2: 3 DC-CL in the final DC from previous row. *skip stitches and DC in the next DC from previous row, ch 2, SC in next ch-3 space, ch 2, (DC, ch 3, 3 DC-CL) in next DC* repeat *-* until last DC, ch 2, SC in turning ch space, ch 2, DC in third chain of turning chain. Ch 6. Turn. 
• Row 3 - Repeat row 2 until your work is as long as the back section when you fold it over. Fasten off.  

Sewing

Ribbing

Ribbing is worked around the edges of the cardigan. Using the 6 mm / J -10 hook: with right side facing out attach your yarn in the middle of the neck area with a slipknot, ch 1. If you tend to crochet tightly it is a good idea to go up a hook size or two for the ribbing

• Round 1: Work SC around the neck edge, left and right front edge and bottom edge. Try to space out the SC as evenly as possible. Work 3 SC in every outer corner. Join to the first SC of the round with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn.
• Round 2: *SC, ch 1, skip next stitch* repeat *-* around working 3 SC in every outer corner. Join to the first SC of the
• Round 3 - 6: Crochet granite stitches around. Fasten off after round 6 or add more rows of granite stitch if you want a wider ribbing.  

Granite stitch 

A stitch is made by crocheting a single crochet and then chaining one. The hook is inserted in the space between stitches. (SC, Ch 1). Also known as Moss stitch or Linen stitch.

Sleeves

Make 2. Are worked in the round straight on the body section. Using the 6 mm / J-10 hook, attach your yarn with a slip knot where you fastened off after sewing the sides. Ch 2.

• Round 1: Beginning going round the back section. HDC where you attached the hook. Crochet 17 (18, 20, 21, 22) HDC. It will be one HDC for every row on the back section. HDC on the shoulder. Continue with 17 (18, 20, 21, 22) HDC on the front section trying to match the distance between the HDCs as on the back section. End with a HDC before the first HDC of the round. Join to the first HDC of the round with a sl st. Ch 2. Turn. 37 (39, 43, 45, 47) sts
• Round 2: HDC around. Join to the first HDC of the round with a sl st. Ch 2. Turn. 37 (39, 43, 45, 47) sts
• Round 3 - 32* Repeat round 2 until your sleeve is 6 cm / 2.2” shorter than your preferred length (this will be approximately after 32 rows). Make more or less rows as needed. 37 (39, 43, 45, 47) sts 
• Round 33: *HDC, HDC2tog* repeat around. (Add an extra HDC if needed). Join to the first HDC of the round with a sl st. Ch 2. Turn.
• Round 34: *3 SC, SC2tog* repeat around. (Add extra SC if needed). Join to the first SC of the round with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn. 
• Round 35: *SC, ch 1, skip next stitch* repeat *-* around. Join to the first SC of the round with a sl st. Ch 2. Turn.
• Round 36-39: Crochet granite stitches around. Join to the first SC of the round with a sl st. Ch 2. Turn. Fasten off after round 39.   

Pockets

Made flat on the side and sewn on to the cardigan. Make 2. Same for all sizes.

Using the 6 mm / J-10 hook chain 19. 

• Row 1: HDC in the 3rd ch from the hook. HDC across row. Ch 2. Turn. 17 sts
• Row 2: HDC across row. Ch 2. Turn. 17 sts 
• Row 3 - 13: Repeat row 2. 17 sts 
• Row 14: *SC, ch 1, skip next stitch* repeat *-* across. 
• Row 15 - 17: Granite stitch across. Ch 2. Turn. After row 17: Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the pockets. Sew the pockets to the cardigan (pictures on next page).