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The Ocean Mix Relaxed Cardigan Pattern is a breath of fresh air in any wardrobe, offering a perfect blend of comfort, relaxation, and style. Picture wrapping yourself in the soft embrace of this cardigan, like the gentle waves of the ocean soothing your skin. This crochet cardigan pattern stands out with its easy-going design that mimics the serene beauty of the sea. With clear instructions and a minimalist design, creating your own Ocean Mix Cardigan becomes not just an act of making but an enjoyable journey, resulting in a stylish and cozy addition to your wardrobe.

Cardigan

Making Your Ocean Mix Relaxed Crochet Cardigan

Materials

  • Bernat® Lattice™ (7.8 oz/220 g; 389 yds/356 m) Sizes XS/S M L
  • Contrast A 2 2 2 balls
  • Teal Mix (19010) 635/572 692/630 775/705 yds/m
  • Contrast B 2 2 2 balls
  • Ocean Blues (19011) 635/572 692/630 775/705 yds/m
  • Sizes XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
  • Contrast A 3 3 3 balls
  • Teal Mix (19010) 845/768 946/865 1067/970 yds/m
  • Contrast B 3 3 3 balls
  • Ocean Blues (19011) 845/768 946/865 1067/970 yds/m

Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed
to obtain a gauge. Susan Bates® stitch markers. Susan Bates® yarn needle.

Abbreviations:

  • Beg = Beginning
  • Ch = Chain(s)
  • Cont = Continue(it)
  • Hdc = Half double crochet
  • Hdchb = Work 1 hdc into the horizontal bar created below in the previous row (the bar is below loops normally worked on WS – see diagram)
  • Pat = Pattern
  • Pm = Place marker
  • Rem = Remain(Ing)
  • Rep = Repeat
  • RS = Right side
  • Sl St = Slip stitch
  • St(s) = Stitch(es)
  • V-st = (1 hdc. Ch 1. 1 hdc) all indicated stitch
  • WS = Wrong side

Free Bernat Ocean Mix Relaxed Crochet Cardigan

Sizes:

To fit chest measurement

  • XS/S 28-34″ [71-86.5 cm]
  • M 36-38″ [91.5-96.5 cm]
  • L 40-42″ [101.5-106.5 cm]
  • XL 44-46″ [112-117 cm]
  • 2/3XL 48-54″ [122-137 cm]
  • 4/5XL 56-62″ [142-157.5 cm]

Finished chest

  • XS/S 42″ [106.5 cm]
  • M 45½” [115.5 cm]
  • L 50″ [127 cm]
  • XL 54″ [137 cm]
  • 2/3XL 58½” [148.5 cm]
  • 4/5XL 63½” [161.5 cm]

Gauge

  • 5½ V-sts and 9½ rows = 4″ [10 cm]in V-st Pat.

Step By Step Pattern

The instructions are written for size XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Notes:

  • The body is worked in one piece into armholes, then divided into Back and Fronts.
  • Ch 2 at the beg of the row does not count as St.
  • To change color, work to the last 3 loops on the hook and draw a new color through the last 3 loops, then proceed in a new color.

Stripe Pat

  • With A, work 2 rows.
  • With B, work 2 rows.
  • These 4 rows form Stripe Pat.

Body

  • With A, ch 172 (187-205-223-241-262) (multiple of 3 + 16). See diagram on page 3.
  • 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch fromhook and each of next 6 ch. Skipnext ch. *V-st in next ch. Skip next ch. Rep from * to last 9 ch. V-st innext ch. Skip next ch. 1 hdc in eachof last 7 ch. Turn. 52 (57-63-69-75-82) V-sts.
  • 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each offirst 7 hdc. *V-st in next V-st. Repfrom * to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in eachof last 7 hdc. Turn.
  • The first 2 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
  • Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last for V-st Pat until work from beg measures 15″ [38 cm], ending on aWS row.

Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

Divide for Right Front and shape V-neck:

  • 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdchbin each of first 7 hdc. (V-st in next st) 12 (14-15-17-18-20) times. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
  • 2nd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st tolast 7 hdc. 1 hitch in each of the last 7 hdc. Turn.
  • 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. 1 hdc in next V-st. V-stin each V-st to end of row. Turn. 11 (13-14-16-17-19) V-sts.
  • 4th row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st tolast 8 hdc. Skip the next hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
  • 5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 2nd to 5th rows 1 (3-2-4-3-4) time(s) more. 10 (10-12-12-14-15) V-sts.
  • Next row: (WS). Ch 2. V-st in eachV-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
  • Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last2 rows until work from dividing rowmeasures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)”[25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on a WS row. PM at the end of the last row.

Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

  • Neckband extension: 1st row:
    Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc.1 hdc in the first hdc of the next V-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
  • 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each ofnext 8 hdc. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep lastrow until neckband extension from marked row measures 3 (3¼-3¼-4-4-4½)” [7.5 (8.5-8.5-10-10-11.5) cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.

Bernat Ocean Mix Relaxed Crochet Cardigan Pattern

Back

  • With RS facing, join the appropriate color with sl st to the first hdc of the next unworked V-st. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
  • 1st row: Ch 2. V-st in the same sp as the last sl st. V-st in each of the next 27 (28-32-34-38-41) V-sts. Turn. Leaverem sts unworked. 28 (29-33-35- 39-42) V-sts.
  • 2nd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st toend of row. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep lastrow until work from dividing rowmeasures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)”[25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Left Front and shape V-neck:

  • With RS facing, join the appropriate color with sl st to the first hdc of the next unworked V-st. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
  • 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. V-st in the same spas as the last sl st. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
  • 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
  • 3rd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st tolast V-st. 1 hdc in next V-st. 1 hdchbin each of last 7 hdc. Turn. 11 (13- 14-16-17-19) V-sts.
  • 4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. Skip the next hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
  • Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 1st to4th rows 1 (3-2-4-3-4) time(s) more.10 (10-12-12-14-15) V-sts.
  • Next row: (RS). Ch 2. V-st in eachV-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in eachof last 7 hdc. Turn.
  • Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last2 rows until work from dividing row measures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)”[25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on an RS row. PM at the end of the last row.

Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

  • Neckband extension: 1st row:
  • Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc.1 hdc in the first hdc of the next V-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

 

  • 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each ofnext 8 hdc. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep lastrow until neckband extension from marked row measures 3 (3¼-3¼-4-4-4½)” [7.5 (8.5-8.5-10-10-11.5)cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off. Sleeves

Note: The foundation ch for the Sleeve is different than for the Body to create a “puffy cuff.”With A, ch 25 (25-26-26-27-28).

  • 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. *V-st in each ch toend of a chain. Turn. 23 (23-24-24-25-26) V-sts.
  • 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-stin each V-st to last hdc. There 1 hdc in the last DC. Turn. The first 2 rows of Stripe Pat are complete cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row 4 (4-2-2-0-0) times more.
  • Shape sides: 1st row: (RS). Ch 2.2 hdc in the first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
  • 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the first 2 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 2 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 2 hdc. Turn.
  • 3rd row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc.1 hdc in next hdc. V-st in each V-to last 2 hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.
  • 4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 3 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 3 hdc.1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.
  • 5th row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc.1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.
  • 6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. V-st in each V-st to last 4 hdc.1 hdc in each of last 4 hdc. Turn.
  • 7th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. Skip the next hdc. V-st in next hdc. Skip the next dc. V-st in each V-st to last 4 hdc. Skip the next hdc. V-st in next hdc. Skip the next hdc. 1 hdc in the last hdc. Turn 25 (25-26-26-27-28) V-sts.
  • 8th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-stin each V-st to last hdc. There 1 hdc in the last dc. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last rows 1 (1-2-2-3-3) time(s) more.27 (27-30-30-33-34) V-sts.
  • Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 1 hdc last hdc. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep lastrow until work from beg measures16″ [40.5 cm], ending on an RS row. Fasten off.

Free Bernat Ocean Mix Relaxed Crochet Cardigan Pattern

Finishing

  • Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew neckband extensions across the back neck edge, meeting them at the center back neck edge. Sew back seam.

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