Hey friends! Who’s ready for a pattern to keep you cozy when you might be spending more time (than usual) at home? Because this week I’ve got the Raquel Cardigan crochet pattern for you and it’s both super easy and super cozy to make.

But first, how are you doing? I’m, I’m well. I primarily work from home on my blog and on my designs but I also work retail, part-time. So, being home isn’t hard on me but wow it is a lot, ya know? I know we’re all trying our best to keep people safe and healthy, but it’s also ok to feel bad that our lives are being disrupted. Yesterday I read a thread on Twitter that said just that, it’s ok to be sad and disappointed about everything we can’t do right now, because it is sad and hard, and that doesn’t make us bad people. That’s something that’s been weighing on my mind lately, being sad that I’m missing it out and wondering if I’m terrible because of it. You’re not, I’m not – we’re human. Ok, I’m done. Sending love and positive vibes to you.

Ok, to this design – the Raquel Cardigan is fun and different, right? I wanted to make a cardigan that was a nice cocoon shape but not quite the same as all the others you see out there. I think I accomplished that, right? Honestly, I’m so happy with out this design turned out, it’s really delightfully cozy to curl up in.

And for this design I used Upcycle Reserve 100% Wool Worsted from Knit Picks (affiliate link), which was sent to me by We Crochet (affiliate link) with no expectation of a review positive or negative. I can honestly say that I loved using this yarn, it’s really nice and I’m not even a huge fan of wool in a lot of cases.

Materials

• US I (5.50 mm) crochet hook
• Worsted/ medium/ size #4 weight yarn
  • Specifics in the Finished Product Dimensions
• Notions: scissors, measuring tape, needle

Gauge

• 14 rows x 13 st (dc & sc alternating) = 4” (blocked)
  

  

Terms/ Stitches used

• RS: right side
• St: stitch
• Ch: chain
• Sc: single crochet
• Hdc: half double crochet
• Dc: double crochet

Notes

• This pattern is worked in one piece and in 5 sections: the Left side, Back piece, Right side, and 2 Lapel edging sections.
• The Left, Back, and Right side are worked as one continuous piece, then you secure end points to create the arm holes. 
• The ch-1 at the beginning of the rows does not count as a stitch.
• The sample in the photos is Sm/Md worked in Knit Picks Upcycle Reserve Wool Worsted.
• The measurements are from the arm hole to arm hole on the Back, the Lapel edges are counted as a separate section of measurement and are not in the “back height” measurement.

Finished product dimensions (measurements may vary by gauge and yarn used)

Left side
Sizing as follows: SM/MD (LG/1X, 2X/3X, 4X/5X)

Row 1: Ch 45 (49, 51, 53), sc into the second ch from the hook, dc into the next st, *sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 20 (22, 23, 24) more times – 22 (24, 25, 26) sc, 22 (24, 25, 26) dc
Rows 2 – 31 (31, 35, 35): Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, dc into the next st, *sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 20 (22, 23, 24) more times – 22 (24, 25, 26) sc, 22 (24, 25, 26) dc

Row 32 (32, 36, 36): Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, dc into the  next st, *sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 20 (22, 23, 24) more times, ch 31 (31, 33, 33) – 22 (24, 25, 26) sc, 22 (24, 25, 26) dc

For the Lapel you will need to work down the Right side row to the pink X, move to the next pink X on the Back piece, crochet into those row ends towards the blue X, move to the next blue X on the Left side piece, and work across the other side of the original chain row.

1st Lapel edging
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, hdc into the next 44 (48, 50, 52) sts on the Right side, move to the row ends of the the Back, hdc into the next 65 (69, 73, 79) row ends, move to the other side of Row 1 of the Left side, hdc into the next 44 (48, 50, 52) sts of the other side of Row 1 – 153 (165, 173, 183) hdc
Rows 2 – 15: Ch 1, turn, hdc into the next 153 (165, 173, 183) sts – 153 (165, 173, 183) hdc
Do not fasten off, move to the 2nd Lapel edging.
Your piece should look something like the photo below.