Happy fall you guys! Anybody loving the changing colors of the trees🍂 ? I know I do. Today ill be sharing with you my first Fall collection – the Suzette crochet cardigan, a perfect addition to your everyday ensemble. Did you see the thumbhole sleeves yet?
Here is a little fun fact for you. Did you know a motorcyclist named Chuck Mellon, accidentally stuck his thumb through a hole in his sleeve, then later started a clothing line business promoting sleeves with thumbholes! 👍
That’s why I call it the perfect everyday cardigan because it is long and baggy, it runs down till mid-thigh, it comes with pockets and it has sleeves with a thumbhole! I think the only thing missing is a hoodie! What do you think? Should I have added one? (Update: Hoodie has been added!)
The Suzette Crochet Cardigan
This pattern tutorial is also available on my YouTube channel where it is worked up in size M. However, If you would like a printable ad-free PDF copy of this pattern, it is available for purchase in my shop, or add this to your Ravelry queue
DESIGN INSPIRATION
It’s fall and we all need an everyday cardigan. A cardigan that checks all the boxes. So I wanted to create that one cardigan that I could wear over and over again. With just one color block, it comes together with a pretty textured Suzette stitch which makes this cardigan suitable for any attire.
It’s long and oversized, with added pockets and a thumbhole to keep our palms warm. Now that checks off the entire wish list 😊.
I’m using a fingering weight yarn from Hobbii which offers a really nice drape, and loose stitches that will not become overly warm. Check out these 100% cotton yarns from Hobbii, they are always having a great deal!
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CARDIGAN CONSTRUCTION
Worked in 7 separate pieces, the pockets are worked up first which also works great as a gauge swatch. Then the back panel is constructed followed by the front 2 panels. The sleeves are worked up in the end.
For the overall texture, this cardigan uses Suzette stitches, hence the name Suzette Cardigan. And then some simple double crochet and single crochet stitches are added along the edge.
This cardigan is made in all 9 sizes XS – 5XL and can easily be adjusted to fit your preferred size when measured and crocheted along the way. And if you choose to measure along, check out how much yarn you actually need with this yarn calculator here.
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Tools and Materials:
Yarn weight: Fingering Category 1
Brand: Hobbii Rainbow 8/4
Color: Greyish Purple (013)
Hook: 3.5mm & 5.0mm
Gauge: 5.00 mm : 14 SZ Sts x 14.4 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm. / 3.5mm used only for seaming pockets
No. yarns (skeins): XS [S /M /L /XL ] [2XL / 3XL/ 4XL/ 5XL] = 9 [10/ 11/ 13/ 14] [15/ 16/ 17/ 18]
Total Yardage (Approx): 1575 [1750/ 1925/ 2275/ 2450] [2625/ 2800/ 2975/ 3150]
Tools: tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch markers
Skill: Easy – Intermediate
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Things to Note:
- Prepare a pattern gauge to get the right size. You may need to adjust your tension or change the hook size to achieve the same gauge.
- Turning chain does not count as a stitch unless mentioned otherwise
- Special stitch – Suzette Stitch (SZ St) : *[(Sc & Dc) into the same St, Sk 1], Rep[*]
- Step by step Video Tutorial available here
Measurement Chart:
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- Pattern consists of 9 sizes.
- Measurements above are for the finished garment and not body size
- Body length/ width can be adjusted to your liking
- This cardi has a positive ease of 4 in/ 10cm. Increase or decrease according to your size/ preference.
- If you are in between sizes, size up or measure along
- Model is wearing size M and is 5’3” / 160cm in height for reference purposes.
- Cardigan reaches mid – thigh in these pictures.
- Abbreviation page available in English US format
Suzette Everyday Cardigan with pockets Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
(Pattern has been updated to include all 9 sizes – 11/29/2024)
The Suzette Stitch Pattern: Work a *[(Sc & Dc St) together into the next St, Sk 1], Rep [*] until the 2nd last St, Sc, Ch 1 turn
PART 1: Pockets
Making the pockets first makes for a great swatch gauge (Measured after and before each HDC stitch)
With your 5.0mm hook
- Foundation Row: Ch 21 + 1, turn [All Sizes]
- Row 1: From the 2nd Ch from your hook, work a Hdc St and in each St across, Ch 1 turn [21 Sts]
- Row 2: Hdc, *[(Sc & Dc) into the next St, Sk 1], Rep [*] until the 3rd last St, Sc, Hdc, Ch 1 turn
- Row 3 – 20: Rep Row 2 to for 18 more rows, Ch 1 turn
- Row 21: Dc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Row 22 – 23: Sc each St across, Ch 1 turn. Rep Row 22 for 1 more row
- Bind off and make a second piece.
PART 2: Back Panel
- This cardi has a positive ease of 4in/ 10cm. Increase or reduce according to your size.
- To get your own fit, measure around your largest body area ie Chest or Hips. Then add 8in/ 20cm.
- Divide that number by 2. This should be your back panels width.
- Or adjust ease to your pref.
- Foundation row: Ch 71 [77/ 85/ 91/ 99] [105/ 113/ 119/ 127] + 1.
- Row 1 (Suzette St): From the 2nd Ch from your hook, *[(Sc & Dc) into the same St, Sk 1], Rep [*] until the 2nd last St, Sc on the last St, Ch 1 turn
- Row 2: *[(Sc & Dc) into the same St, Sk 1], Rep [*] until the 2nd last St, Sc on the last St, Ch 1 turn
- Row 3: Rep Row 2 for 95 more rows or until you’ve reached your preferred length.
Reserve an additional 4in/ 9cm for the bottom border pattern. For ref I am 5’3” (160cm) and this cardigan reaches my mid thigh at 27in / 69cm
- Edging Row: Dc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Next Row: Sc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Next 2 rows: Work the SZ St across for 2 rows, Ch 1 turn
- Next 2 rows: Rep Steps 5 and 6
- Next 6 rows: Rep Steps 5 – 8
- Last row: Sc each St across
- Bind off
PART 3: Front Body Panel
If you made your own custom size, take the back panels width and minus your neck width and divide that into 2. This is the width of half a panel.
- Foundation row: Ch 25 [28/ 32/ 35/ 38] [41/ 44/ 47/ 50] + 1
- Row 1: Into the first St, *[(Sc & Dc) into the same St, Sk 1], Rep [*] until the 2nd last St, Sc into the last St, Ch 1 turn
- Row 2: Rep Row 1 for 31 more rows or until you’ve reached 1/3 of the total length.
- Next Row (Dc pattern) : Dc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Next Row: Sc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Next 2 rows: Work the SZ St across for 2 rows, Ch 1 turn
- Next rows: Rep Steps 4 – 6 for 2 more sets.
- Next Rows: SZ St across for 56 more rows or the remaining number of rows leaving 4in/ 9cm for the bottom border pattern.
- Edging Row: Dc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Next Row: Sc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Next 2 rows: Work the SZ St across for 2 rows, Ch 1 turn
- Next 2 rows: Rep Steps 9 and 10
- Next 6 rows: Rep Steps 9 – 12
- Last Row: Sc each St across
- Bind off and make a second panel by rep all steps in Part 3
PART 4: Sleeves + Cuffs
Cuffs:
- Foundation row: Ch 31 + 1, turn [All Sizes]
- Row 1: In the 2nd Ch from hook, Sc each Ch across, Ch 1 turn
- Row 2: Sc BLO in each St across until 2nd last St, Sc in the last St, Ch 1 turn
- Row 3: Rep Row 2 for 35 [35/ 37/ 39/ 49] [53/ 55/ 57/ 61] total rows. It should fit snug around your hand ending on an odd number. Ch 1 turn to the Row side
Sleeve
- Row 1: Sc each row across. Ch 1 turn
- Row 2 (Increase): (Sc and Dc) into the first 3 Sts, Sk 1, SZ St across until the last 4th St, (Sc and Dc) into the next 2 Sts, Sc into the last St, Ch 1 turn
- Next Rows: Rep Row 2 (Inc) for a total of 5 [6/ 7/ 8/ 5] [5/ 6/ 7/ 8] , Ch 1 turn
- Next 7 Rows (SZ St): Work the SZ St across for a total of 7 rows
- Next Row (Inc St): (Sc and Dc) into the first 3 Sts, Sk 1, SZ St across until the last 4th St, (Sc and Dc) into the next 2 Sts, Sc into the last St, Ch 1 turn
- Next Rows: Rep Steps 4 & 5 for a total of 7[7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7] [7 /6 /6/5] sets
- Final rows: Work the SZ St for another 4[ 3/ 2/ 1/ 0] [0/ 4/ 3/ 5] rows to complete the length.
- Fold sleeve in half lengthwise and place SM along the sides on both panels to align and secure.
- Place another SM on the 5th and 10th St from the bottom of the cuff for the thumb hole.
- Sc each St across down from the last SZ row until the first thumbhole SM. Slst into the next 5 Sts on the fold side closest to you. Then Sc both sides together across.
- Bind off and make a second sleeve
- Rep all steps in Part 4.
- Bind off
PART 5: Assembling
Seaming the Sides
- Align the front and back panels together, WS facing out, and Sc both panels across the top shoulder. Bind off and Rep on the other side.
- Turn to the side of the body panel and measure 8.0 [8.5/ 9.0/ 9.5 /10.0] [10.5/ 11/ 11.5/ 12] inches or 20 [22/ 23/ 24/ 25] [27/ 28/ 29/ 30] cm from the top down and place a SM to mark the bottom of the armhole.
- Sc each St across on both panels from the bottom up until you’ve reached the SM.
- Do not bind off
Attaching Sleeve
- Turn one sleeve right side out and place the opening inside through the body panel, and align the armholes together – Make sure the seams are align to the body’s seam.
- Place SM to secure in the round.
- Sc each St of both pcs together in the round. Slst to join.
- Bind off and rep steps 1 – 3 on the other side.
- Bind off
Pockets (Switch to 3.5mm hook)
- Place the pockets on top of the front panel, and mark where you would like to attach it.
- For ref, I measured the width of the front panel minus the width of the pockets and divide this into 2. This is my center. I have also placed my pockets on top of the first Dc St row.
- Place SM on each side to hold pockets in place.
- Fold the side and Sc both pieces together across on all 3 sides.
- Bind off and rep on the other pocket.
- Bind off
Part 6: Front Panel Border
- Row 1: On the front Panel (WS), insert your 5.0mm hook through the 1st St and Sc each St across the front panel, back neckline and down through the other front panel, Ch 1 turn
- Row 2: Dc each St across, Ch 1 turn
- Row 3 – 4: Sc each St across for 2 rows.
- Bind off, and weave in all loose ends.
END
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Shaz 🧶
4 Responses
So, if I made no adjustments for length, the back panel would have 122 rows and the front panel would have 126 rows. Am i correct?
Hi Doris, the front and back panels should be the same length with the same number of rows. Thanks!
Will this pattern, Suzette Everyday Cardigan, work with boucle yarn? I bought 7 hanks of 70/30% Silk Merino, fingering weight boucle, 100 grams, 463 yards. So, I have a little over 3200 yards. My intention is to crochet a jacket or jacket like cardigan. Your pattern just might be the one! Also, it uses a larger than suggested hook which is recommended when working with boucle.
Being a fingering yarn, theoretically it should be able to work. Best to make a gauge swatch and go from there. 🙂 – Fingers cross 🤞