Cozy up in style with the Free Crochet Cardigan with Side Pockets Pattern featuring soft comfort, handy pockets, and effortless everyday wear.
Chilly mornings or breezy evenings often call for a piece that combines comfort and practicality. The Free Crochet Cardigan with Side Pockets Pattern guides you to create a cozy cardigan with built-in side pockets, perfect for keeping essentials close or warming your hands. Its soft and breathable texture provides comfort without feeling heavy, making it ideal for casual wear or adding a polished touch to simple outfits.
Free Crochet Cardigan with Side Pockets Pattern with Elegance
The subtle stitch detailing adds visual interest while maintaining a timeless, versatile look suitable for home, errands, or relaxed outdoor strolls. The side pockets are integrated seamlessly, offering utility without affecting the cardigan’s clean silhouette.
Its relaxed fit allows easy movement, and the pockets bring functional charm that elevates everyday wear. Quick to make and satisfying to finish, this cardigan offers both style and practicality in one piece.
To create it, begin with the back panel, build the front panels, shape the side pockets, join all sections carefully, and complete the edges with neat ribbing and secure seams for a polished, wearable result.
Crochet Cardigan with Side Pockets Pattern
Special Features
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Two-Way Collar: The finished collar can be worn open like a shawl or buttoned up close for a smaller, fitted neckline.
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Side Pockets: The design incorporates separate side pockets that you crochet and then neatly sew onto the finished front panels.
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Simple Texture: You create the main stitch using an easy-to-memorize pattern of alternating single crochet (SC) and double crochet (DC) clusters.
Level of Difficulty
This project is Intermediate. While the main stitch is simple and repetitive, you will handle multiple pieces (back, two fronts, two sleeves, collar, two pockets) and perform shaping through controlled decreases for the collar and pocket openings.
Tutor’s Suggestions
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Use the Fabric as Buttonholes: Do not worry about crocheting buttonholes into the front band. You can use the existing spaces created by the stitch pattern to pass the buttons through.
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Neat Seams: When joining the pieces and attaching the pockets, use a tapestry needle and darning thread (or 4 strands of your yarn) instead of a crochet hook. This creates a neater, less bulky seam.
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Styling: You can add a button to the pocket opening for an extra elegant detail.
Uses
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Casual Cardigan: A comfortable and stylish outerwear piece.
Materials
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Yarn: Kartopu brand yarn or a similar worsted weight yarn (100g = 170 meters).
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Hook Size: 5.5 mm.
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Tools: Scissors, Measuring Tape, Darning Needle, and Thread (for sewing seams and pockets).
Step-by-Step Details
You are about to crochet a stylish Collared Cardigan with Side Pockets. This project uses a simple, repetitive stitch pattern to create a beautiful texture that drapes well. The finished cardigan features a collar that you can wear folded open or buttoned close for two distinct looks.
Conclusion
You have now finished your classic, textured cardigan! You successfully crocheted and assembled the pieces, shaped the yoke, and attached the collar and pockets. Use a tapestry needle and thread to securely fasten all the pieces and ensure a professional finish.