A NEW Crochet Sweater Pattern – The Ariana Cardigan

Hello friends, I have been working on this easy crochet sweater for all of you for the last while and can’t wait to show it to you now. I am calling it the Ariana Cardigan.

We are putting this one together as rectangles for each section and sewing them together. Then, we can add the hood, optional, and finish with the front edge and add pockets, again optional. I’ve included sizes for children (4-16), and adults (Sm- XXL). We will also post the ad free PDF on our shop page. While the free option is always available, if you love this pattern as much as I do, consider buying the pdf to support Purple Rose Crafts so we can continue to provide free content, as well.

Here are the size charts for your pattern sections:

Materials:

To make this cardigan, for all sizes, use the following items:

5 mm Crochet Hook (My Faves)

2-4 Lg balls of Red Heart Comfort (454g) I used Hot Pink

Darning Needle (for sewing our pieces together)

Scissors

Construction:

First we make 5 rectangle sections: The back, 2 fronts, and 2 sleeves. They are all made the same way with the lower edges (and cuffs) with single crochet ribbing, then work the body pattern along one edge, until you reach the height (the second number on the chart). For example, I made child large, so for the back section I made the lower hem 14″(35.5cm) wide, then worked along one edge of the ribbing, in our pattern until the section measured 22″ (56cm) tall.

Lower Hems and Cuffs:

We used this type of pattern several times before: on this blanket, and for this hat.

Chain 11

Row 1: single crochet into the second chain and each chain across, ch 1 turn. total 10.

Row 2: single crochet in the back loop of each single crochet, regular single crochet in the last stitch. Repeat Row 2 until you reach width for your desired size.

Working across the end of your rows: chain 1 and single crochet evenly across the ends of each row. If you put too many stitches, it will already look funny and not sit flat.

Body:

Row 2: chain 1, 2 dc into the base of the chain, *skip 2 stitches, work cluster, sc and 2 dc into 3^rd st,* repeat from * to * across. Shift the last cluster, if you’re total number of stitches is not perfect; sc into the last stitch at the end of the row.

Row 3: repeat row 2, until section is desired length from the above chart.

Once at desired length, ch 1 and single crochet across the top of each section.

Make a back, 2 front sections, and 2 sleeves following the size chart above.

Put everything together:

Fold Sleeves in half lengthwise and sew up the inside of the long edge. Turn right side out.

Place the back flat, and place your 2 front pieces on top, with the edges together with the outside edge of the back and a space between the 2 front sections. Sew across the top of the front sections and back section, and about 75% of the way up from the bottom corners up the sides of the front section. If you want to be precise, sew your sleeves into the top corners of the outside edge first, then up the sides to meet with the sleeves.

Adding your Hood: (optional)

Add 2 stitch markers about 5 rows down from the top of your front sections. The picture at right is showing the view from the top of your sweater looking down. Insert your hook at one of the stitch markers and put your yarn over your hook, and draw up a loop. Chain 1, then single crochet up the 1 side, across the section between both fronts, and down to the second marker.

Row 2: work in pattern, ch1, 2 dc into the base of the chain, skip 2 stitches, work: sc 2dc, into the third st, repeat across the row end with a sc at the end of the row. (skip an extra st if needed to even out the end of the row.)

Row 3: crochet in pattern for 2 clusters, increase: only skip 2 stitches, make cluster, skip 2 stitches again, cluster, skip 2 again, and you should be back to working in the correct stitch.

Repeat Row 2 & 3 again. Then continue to work Row 2 until your hood is the height shown in the chart above. Then begin working the ribbed section to close the top of the hood.

Ribbing across the top of the hood

Fold you hood in half flat. Place a marker 2-3 clusters from the center shown by your fold. Place 1 marker on each side. Use more clusters for an adult and less for a child. Open your hood back up and draw up a loop at one of the markers, chain, and then single crochet between the 2 markers. Slip stitch to the stitch just past the marker, slip stitch(in place of a chain) to the next stitch across the top of your hood, turn and sc into back loops of only the sc from the previous row. Continue working back and forth across slip stitching at the end of the row.

Tip: Try to attach your slip stitches evenly at the ends of your rows so the last row is even with the front of the hood. Fasten off.

Finishing the sweater

Draw up yarn and chain, starting at the lower front hem. Single crochet up the front edge, continue along the front edge of your hood and back down the other side of the front.

Row 2-7: chain, and work sc into the back loops of each sc from row 1. Fasten off.

Weave in all your ends and block if necessary. Take some pictures! Tag us on Instagram so I can see your beautiful sweater!

Thank you so much if you made it this far and thank you so much for learning with us!

Much Love,