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This easy crochet oversized cardigan is stylin’ and simple, perfect for beginners. It’s fast to make, consists of granny squares, and provides a warm and cozy fabric with a classic color combination. Plus, it’s extra big and warm – perfect for those cold winter days!

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MATERIALS:

Yarn: Hobbii Amigo XL /100% HB acrylic, 50 g (1.8 oz) / 100 m (109 yds) – 1300 grams,

color 1 – Gray Melange (A09) – 10 skeins

color 2 – Black (A12) – 5 skeins

color 3 – White (A01) – 6 skeins

color 4 – Chocolate (A06) or Cognac (A39) – 4 skeins

Crochet Hook: #5.5 mm (US H-8)

Size: L/XL/XXL sizes (model is wearing S-M sizes), square – 19 x 19 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in), length – 75 cm (29 1/2 in),  width – 65 cm (25 1/2 in), sleeve (from the neck to the wrist) – 80 cm (31 1/2 in)

Please note, if you want to crochet a real-size cardigan you should adjust a square:

Actual size S/M – 6 rounds square and half square (one grey round)

Actual size L/XL/XXL  – 7 rounds square and half square (two grey rounds)

Actual size XXXL – 8 rounds square and half square(three grey rounds)

Stitches Used: ch – chain, sl st – slip stitch, sc – single crochet, dc – double crochet

PATTERN:

NOTE: you will need the same number of squares and half of the squares for all sizes.

SQUARE PATTERN (42 squares):

With brown yarn ch-4, join with sl st to the st ch

Round 1 (brown): ch-3 (counts as a dc), 11 dc into the circle, join with sl st tot top of ch-3

Round 2 (brown): ch-3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same place, ch-1, 3 dc in the same place, * skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch-1, 3 dc in the same place **, rep from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (4 corners), cut the yarn

Round 3 (white): connect white yarn to any corner (ch-1 space), ch-3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same place, 3 dc in next space, * 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next space **, rep from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3

Round 4 (white): sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch-3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same place, 3 dc in next 2 spaces, * 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 2 spaces **, rep from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3, cut the yarn

Round 5 (black): connect black yarn to any corner (ch-1 space), ch-3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same place, 3 dc in next 3 spaces, * 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 3 spaces **, rep from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3, cut the yarn

Round 6 (grey): connect grey yarn to any corner (ch-1 space), ch-3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same place, 3 dc in next 4 spaces, * 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 4 spaces **, rep from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3

Round 7 (grey): sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch-3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same place, 3 dc in next 5 spaces, * 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 5 spaces **, rep from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3

HALF OF THE SQUARE (16 halves):

With brown yarn ch-4, join with sl st to the st ch

Round 1 (brown): ch-4 (counts as a dc and 1 ch), 3 dc into the circle, ch-1, 3 dc into the circle, ch-1, dc into the circle

Round 2 (brown): ch-4 (counts as a dc and 1 ch), turn, 3 dc in the 1st ch-1 space, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in the last ch-1 space, ch-1, dc in the top of ch-3, cut the yarn

Round 3 (white): connect white yarn to the last dc, ch-4 (counts as a dc and 1 ch), turn, 3 dc in the 1st ch-1 space, 3 dc in next space (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next space (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in the last ch-1 space, ch-1, dc in the top of ch-3

Round 4 (white): ch-4 (counts as a dc and 1 ch), turn, 3 dc in the 1st ch-1 space, 3 dc in next 2 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 2 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in the last ch-1 space, ch-1, dc in the top of ch-3, cut the yarn

Round 5 (black): connect black yarn to the last dc, ch-4 (counts as a dc and 1 ch), turn, 3 dc in the 1st ch-1 space, 3 dc in next 3 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 3 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in the last ch-1 space, ch-1, dc in the top of ch-3, cut the yarn

Round 6 (grey): connect grey yarn to the last dc, ch-4 (counts as a dc and 1 ch), turn, 3 dc in the 1st ch-1 space, 3 dc in next 4 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 4 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in the last ch-1 space, ch-1, dc in the top of ch-3

Round 7 (grey): ch-4 (counts as a dc and 1 ch), turn, 3 dc in the 1st ch-1 space, 3 dc in next 5 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in the same space, 3 dc in next 5 spaces (between two 3 dc groups of sts), 3 dc in the last ch-1 space, ch-1, dc in the top of ch-3

JOINING

Lay 2 squares together with the right sides facing each other, connect the yarn through two corners, and start joining the sides of the squares with sl sts. Join all the squares together (please see the scheme below). After that fold the cardigan (red lines) and start joining the sleeves, sides, and bottom seams

SCHEME

Red lines – fold lines, pink lines  – sleeve seams, blue and turquoise lines – bottom seams, green and orange lines – side seams.

BORDER

With brown yarn crochet 2 rows of sc around the front part and the wrists, then crochet a row of sl sts