Longline crochet ribbed cardigan – US & UK terminology
This crochet ribbed cardigan pattern is written raglan style from the top down, Using markers to create the sleeve, Lapels and back section.
The ribbing is worked in rows back and forth in the pattern.
When working your increases – Make sure to read the pattern correctly!
Increases are worked in the stitch BEFORE and AFTER a marker stitch – Only one stitch will be placed in the same space as the marker.
Move marker up to new stitch for each row
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Translating, altering, sharing, or publishing including selling is prohibited by any means.
You may make and sell products with this pattern but must give credit to Peanut and Plum as its designer.
If you have any queries when working on this pattern.
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I have chosen to use James C Brett aran tweed yarn for this crochet ribbed cardigan. This has been my go to yarn for a number of products. It comes in an assortment of rustic colours and in large 400g skeins.
James C Brett ustic with tweed yarn is machine washable, durable, warm and soft to touch. Has a decent amount of stretch and is lovely to work with.
Suggested hook size is 5mm/H hook for the body. We will be working with a 6mm/J hook for the body to give it a softer drape and more ease for comfort.
The ribbing sections will use a 5mm/H hook
Printable Ad free PDF written in US and UK terminology
- Pattern includes: Easy to follow crochet ribbed cardigan pattern – (colour coordinated for each size) instructions, Photo tutorial,
- Handy swatch for getting gauge just right,
- Tips on how to customise to your measurements,
- Pattern section information – to help you visualise process before you begin
Materials checklist
Pattern sections
Setup row
After working your desired amount of chains for your size, we will then work a sequence of stitches adding a marker as we go. This will mark where we want to add our increases.
Increase rows
Repeating rows of increases until we have the correct width and length for our sections
Sleeve separation
Seperating our sleeve section from main body. Markers will be removed after this row
Body depth
Working repeat rows until we have the overall length of the cardigan – You can add or subtract rows here to customise length
Bottom ribbing
Adding our ribbing rows – Worked back and forth at the bottom edge of cardigan.
Sleeves
Joining to our sleeve seperation section. Working back and forth in rows to create our sleeve length and ribbed cuff – Sleeves are seemed after
Edging
Finishing off our cardigan with a thick ribbed edge, along each lapel and around the neckline
Pockets
Making two pockets separately and sewing onto the front lapels of our finished cardigan
Crochet ribbed cardigan -Stitch abbreviations US terminology
Ch – Chain
Slst – Slip stitch
Sc – Single crochet
Dc – Double crochet
Hdc – Half double crochet
FPDC – Front post double crochet
BPDC – Back post double crochet
Inc/ Dec – Increase/Decrease
MM – Move marker
FO – Fasten off
Crochet ribbed cardigan – Stitch abbreviations UK terminology
Ch – Chain
Slst – Slip stitch
Dc – Double crochet
Tr – Treble crochet
Htr – Half treblecrochet
FPTR – Front post treble crochet
BPTR – Back post treble crochet
Inc/ Dec – Increase/Decrease
MM – Move marker
FO – Fasten off
Finished sizes in ” inches
Some sections of the pattern can be customised to suit your needs – Body length, sleeve length, Ribbing thickness and cuff length.
Explanations on how to do this will be given when working these sections of pattern.
Crochet ribbed cardigan designed with positive ease of approx. 3-6 inches. Measured with cardigan flat on a table under arms
X Small – 32.75 chest circumference
Small – 35 inch chest circumference
Medium – 38 inch chest circumference
Med/large – 41 inch chest circumference
Large – 44 inch chest circumference
XLarge – 48 inch chest circumference
XXLarge – 52 inch chest circumference
XXXLarge – 56 inch chest circumference
Check gauge
Recommended hook size 6mm/J hook
adjust your hook size to meet gauge
if you alter hook size then go down 1mm in
hook size for ribbing
Crochet ribbed cardigan pattern
I am sharing a sneak peek of this crochet ribbed cardigan pattern with you in size Xsmall. This gives you a chance to view the pattern and how it is written and see if this is the ideal pattern for you!
The pdf pattern will include photo tutorials and sizes
XSmall, Small, Medium, Medium Large, Large,
XLarge, XXLarge, XXXLarge
Each size is colour coordinated for ease in reading pattern in your chosen size
US Terminology – Size XSmall
Beginning chain: Using the 6mm/J crochet hook
work a total of: 72 Chains.
Set up row:
Starting in the 2nd ch from your hook
work 12 Hdc
{place marker in this stitch}
work 10 hdc {place marker in this stitch}
work 28 hdc {place marker in this stitch}
work 10 hdc
{place marker in this stitch}
work 12 Hdc
CHAIN 1, DOES NOT COUNT AS FIRST STITCH!
increase rows:
Row 1: chain 2, turn, * work 1 hdc in each stitch to 1 stitch before marker, work 3 hdc in the stitch before the marker stitch, MARKER STITCH {MM, work 1 hdc in marker stitch, place maker in this stitch just worked}, work 3 hdc in stitch after the marker stitch, repeat from * {3 more times}, 1 hdc in each stitch to end. (16 stitches increased)
Row 2: chain 2, turn, * work 1 hdc in each stitch to 1 stitch before marker, work 2 hdc in the stitch before the marker stitch, MARKER STITCH {MM, work 1 hdc in marker stitch, place maker in this stitch just worked}, work 2 hdc in stitch after the marker stitch, repeat from * {3 more times}, 1 hdc in each stitch to end. (8 stitches increased)
Repeat row 2:
13 more times.
195 stitches
Sleeve seperation:
This is a right side row.
Chain 1, turn, * work a hdc in each stitch to marker stitch, remove marker, work 1 hdc in the marker stitch, skip the next 41 stitches,
chain 3 stitches (these are the underarm stitches), place a removable marker in the center chain stitch under the arm, remove next marker, work 1 hdc in marker stitch, repeat from * {once more}, work 1 hdc in each stitch to end.
Body stitches: 123
219) stitches
Sleeve stitches: 44 stitches
Body depth
Row 1: (wrong side): chain 1, turn, 1 hdc in each stitch all across (including ch stitches)
Repeat Row 1 until body measures from underarm to working row approx.: 18 inches
Add or subtract rows for your desired length – Take into account 3- 4″ of ribbing at the bottom
Bottom ribbing:
Change to 5mm/H crochet hook
DC counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Dc across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
123 stitches
Row 2, Fpdc in the 2nd stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch ** Fpdc in the next stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Dc in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc (2nd stitch), Fpdc in next stitch (around previous rows bpdc) ** Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc, Fpdc in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Dc in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
3 more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Sc across to the end of row, Sc in the last stitch.
Fasten off, weave in your end
Sleeves
Work each sleeve one at a time with the 6mm/H crochet hook
Starting in the center Ch under the arm, slip stitch, Work 1 Hdc in same stitch
work 1 hdc in each Ch to underarm stitches
hdc in the next 41 sleeve sts, 1 hdc in each Ch space to centre stitch. Hdc into centre stitch (x2 in this space 1st and last stitch)
Ch 1, turn
DOES NOT COUNT AS FIRST STITCH)
46 sleeve stitches
Row 1: Hdc in each stitch across, Ch 1, turn
Row 2 – 32 repeat row 1
Change to 5mm/H hook for ribbed cuff
DC counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Dc across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
Row 2, Fpdc in the 2nd stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch ** Fpdc in the next stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Dc in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc (2nd stitch), Fpdc in next stitch (around previous rows bpdc) ** Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc, Fpdc in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Dc in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
1 more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Sc across to the end of row, Sc in the last stitch.
Fasten off
Leave a long tail 1.5 times longer than your sleeve.
Turn your sleeve wrong side out and seem along open edge.
Secure tightly with a few knot stitches.
Edging
Switch to 5mm/H crochet hook
With right side facing, start at the bottom corner of lapel, slip stitch, chain 2, Place 1 Dc in same space as Ch 3,
work approx. 1 Dc in the end of each row all the way up to the neckline.
Work across the neckline and down other side, place x2 Dc in last stitch/row
DC counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Dc across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
Row 2, Fpdc in the 2nd stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch ** Fpdc in the next stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Dc in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc (2nd stitch), Fpdc in next stitch (around previous rows bpdc) ** Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc, Fpdc in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Dc in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
3 more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Sc across to the end of row, Sc in the last stitch.
Fasten off, weave in your end
Pockets
Switch to 5mm/H crochet hook
Ch 31
Dc in 4th Ch from hook
DC counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Dc across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
Row 2, Fpdc in the 2nd stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch ** Fpdc in the next stitch, Bpdc in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Dc in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc (2nd stitch), Fpdc in next stitch (around previous rows bpdc) ** Bpdc around the previous rows fpdc, Fpdc in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Dc in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
5 more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Sc across to the end of row, Sc in the last stitch.
Ch 1, turn
Sc across to end of row
Fasten off, weave in your end
Make x2
With cardigan right side out facing you – attach pockets approximately 6 rows up from ribbing and 6 stitches in from edge ribbing.
Be careful not to sew your lapel to the back of your cardigan!!
Fasten off and weave in all ends
Crochet ribbed cardigan pattern – UK Terminology
Beginning chain: Using the 6mm/J crochet hook
work a total of: 72 Chains.
Set up row:
Starting in the 2nd ch from your hook
work 12 Htr
{place marker in this stitch}
work 10 htr {place marker in this stitch}
work 28 htr {place marker in this stitch}
work 10 htr
{place marker in this stitch}
work 12 Htr
CHAIN 1, DOES NOT COUNT AS FIRST STITCH!
increase rows:
Row 1: chain 1, turn, * work 1 htr in each stitch to 1 stitch before marker, work 3 htr in the stitch before the marker stitch, MARKER STITCH {MM, work 1 htr in marker stitch, place maker in this stitch just worked}, work 3 htr in stitch after the marker stitch, repeat from * {3 more times}, 1 htr in each stitch to end. (16 stitches increased)
Row 2: chain 1, turn, * work 1 htr in each stitch to 1 stitch before marker, work 2 htr in the stitch before the marker stitch, MARKER STITCH {MM, work 1 htr in marker stitch, place maker in this stitch just worked}, work 2 htr in stitch after the marker stitch, repeat from * {3 more times}, 1 htr in each stitch to end. (8 stitches increased)
Repeat row 2:
13 more times.
195 stitches
Sleeve seperation:
This is a right side row.
Chain 1, turn, * work a htr in each stitch to marker stitch, remove marker, work 1 hdc in the marker stitch, skip the next 41stitches,
chain 3 stitches (these are the underarm stitches), place a removable marker in the center chain stitch under the arm, remove next marker, work 1 htr in marker stitch, repeat from * {once more}, work 1 htr in each stitch to end.
Body stitches: 123 stitches
Sleeve stitches: 44 stitches
Body depth
Row 1: (wrong side): chain 1, turn, 1 htr in each stitch all across (including ch stitches)
Repeat Row 1 until body measures from underarm to working row approx.: 18 inches
Add or subtract rows for your desired length – Take into account 3- 4″ of ribbing at the bottom
Bottom ribbing:
Change to 5mm/H crochet hook
TR counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Tr across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
123 stitches
Row 2, Fptr in the 2nd stitch, Bptr in the next stitch ** Fptr in the next stitch, Bptr in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Tr in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bptr around the previous rows fptr (2nd stitch), Fptr in next stitch (around previous rows bptr) ** Bptr around the previous rows fptr, Fptr in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Tr in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
3, (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Dc across to the end of row, Dc in the last stitch.
Fasten off, weave in your end.
Sleeves
Work each sleeve one at a time with the 6mm/H crochet hook
Starting in the center Ch under the arm, slip stitch, Work 1 Htr in same stitch
work 1 htr in each Ch to underarm stitches
htr in the next 4 sleeve sts, 1 htr in each Ch space to centre stitch. Htr into centre stitch (x2 in this space 1st and last stitch)
Ch 1, turn
DOES NOT COUNT AS FIRST STITCH)
46 sleeve stitches
Row 1: Htr in each stitch across, Ch 1, turn
Row 2 – 32 repeat row 1
Change to 5mm/H hook for ribbed cuff
Tr counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Tr across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
Row 2, Fptr in the 2nd stitch, Bptr in the next stitch ** Fptr in the next stitch, Bptr in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Tr in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bptr around the previous rows fptr (2nd stitch), Fptr in next stitch (around previous rows bptr) ** Bptr around the previous rows fptr, Fptr in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Tr in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
1 more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Dc across to the end of row, Dc in the last stitch.
Fasten off
Leave a long tail 1.5 times longer than your sleeve.
Turn your sleeve wrong side out and seem along open edge.
Secure tightly with a few knot stitches.
Edging
Switch to 5mm/H crochet hook
With right side facing, start at the bottom corner of lapel, slip stitch, chain 2, Place 1 Tr in same space as Ch 3,
work approx. 1 Tr in the end of each row all the way up to the neckline.
Work across the neckline and down other side, place x2 Tr in last stitch/row
Tr counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Tr across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
Row 2, Fptr in the 2nd stitch, Bptr in the next stitch ** Fptr in the next stitch, Bptr in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Tr in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bptr around the previous rows fptr (2nd stitch), Fptr in next stitch (around previous rows bptr) ** Bptr around the previous rows fptr, Fptr in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Tr in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
3 more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Dc across to the end of row, Dc in the last stitch.
Fasten off, weave in your end
Pockets
Switch to 5mm/H crochet hook
Ch 31
Tr in 4th Ch from hook
Tr counts as first stitch for all ribbing sections
Row 1: Ch 3, Tr across to the end of row, Ch 3 turn
Row 2, Fptr in the 2nd stitch, Bptr in the next stitch ** Fptr in the next stitch, Bptr in the next stitch** repeat from ** to the end , Tr in the last stitch, ch 3, turn
Row 3: Bptr around the previous rows fptr (2nd stitch), Fptr in next stitch (around previous rows bptr) ** Bptr around the previous rows fptr, Fptr in next stitch. Repeat from ** to the end of row. Tr in the last stitch
Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3
5 more times
For all sizes Ch 1, turn
Dc across to the end of row, Dc in the last stitch.
Ch 1, turn
Dc across to end of row
Fasten off, weave in your end
Make x2
With cardigan right side out facing you – attach pockets approximately 6 rows up from ribbing and 6 stitches in from edge ribbing.
Be careful not to sew your lapel to the back of your cardigan!!
Fasten off and weave in all ends
I hope you enjoyed my crochet ribbed cardigan pattern!
