Easy All Double Crochet Cardigan Crochet Pattern

If you love simple stitches and easy construction, you’ll love this Easy All Double Crochet Cardigan! This cozy cardigan is worked top down in a raglan style, meaning there’s no sewing required—just crochet, try it on as you go, and you’re done.

Made with Hobbii Tea Time yarn, the fun self-striping colors add a playful touch and make this cardigan extra special. Whether you’re new to garment-making or just want a relaxing project, this pattern is a perfect pick.

🧶 About the Pattern

• Skill Level: Easy
• Construction: Top down, raglan style
• Seamless: No sewing required
• Stitch Used: All double crochet (great for beginners!)
• Sizes: XS – 3X (adjustable)
• Yarn: Hobbii Tea Time (self-striping, soft, and colorful)
• Hook Size: 5.0 mm (H)

✨ Pattern Features

• Worked in one piece – no joining or piecing panels together
• Flowy front – gentle increases around the collar create a draped, open look
• Customizable length – easily adjust sleeve and body length
• Great stash buster – the simple stitch works with any colorway or yarn type

💡 Why You’ll Love This Cardigan

• Beginner-friendly: just double crochet throughout
• Seamless top-down construction
• Lightweight and comfy for layering
• Perfect for showing off striped or variegated yarns

Making the Easy All Double Crochet Cardi Crochet Pattern

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Materials
470g – 800g worsted weight yarn – I used Hobbi Tea Time in Color 3 (3 skeins for S/M/L, 4 skeins for XL/2X/3X)
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
stitch marker

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
foundation dc – foundation double crochet
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
dc3tog – double crochet 3 together
fpdc – front post double crochet
bpdc – back post double crochet

· Written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· This cardigan is made from the top down, raglan style, with turned rows. There is increasing along the inside to create the tapered collar. The sleeves are added at the end in turned rounds, with decreasing and a cuff at the bottom.

· Gauge: 12 dc x 8 rows = 4” x 4”

Sizes:
(S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the ch amount ((58, 66, 74) (82, 90, 98) dc) the 58 is for S, 66 is M, 74 is L, 82 is XL, 90 is 2X, 98 is 3X.

This sweater is a classic fit with no positive ease

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S (34”) M (38”) L (42”) XL (46”) 2X (50”) 3X (54”)
Length: S (22”) M (23”) L (24”) XL (25”) 2X (26”) 3X (27”)
Armhole Width: S (7”) M (8”) L (9”) XL (10”) 2X (11”) 3X (12”)
Sleeve Length (from the neckline): S (23”) M (24”) L (25”) XL (26”) 2X (27”) 3X (28”)

Size Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust

CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

EASY ALL DC CARDI CROCHET PATTERN

ch 3

Row 1: Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, foundation dc (58, 66, 74) (82, 90, 98)  ((58, 66, 74) (82, 90, 98) dc) – or – ch (56, 68, 76) (84, 92, 100) dc in 2nd ch from hook and across

Row 2: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch across ((58, 66, 74) (82, 90, 98) dc)

Row 3: ch 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) stitches, 2 dc in next, ch 2, 2 dc in next, dc in (9, 11, 13) (15, 17, 19) stitches, 2 dc in next, ch 2, 2 dc in next, dc in next (16, 18, 20) (22, 24, 26) stitches, 2 dc in next, ch 2, 2 dc in next, dc in next (9, 11, 13) (15, 17, 19) stitches, 2 dc in next, ch 2, 2 dc in next, dc in next (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12), 2 dc in last ((68, 76, 84) (92, 100, 108) dc)

Row 4: ch 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch, *dc in each stitch to ch 2 space, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 space*, repeat from * to * across, dc in remaining stitches to last stitch, 2 dc in last ((78, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118) dc)

Repeat row 4 to Row (14, 16, 18) (20, 22, 24) ((178, 206, 234) (262, 290, 318) dc)

The split for the sleeves is in the next row

Row (15, 17, 19) (21, 23, 25): ch 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch, dc in each stitch to the ch 2 space, dc in ch 2 space, ch 3, dc in next ch 2 space (skipping an entire side, this will be the first sleeve), dc in each stitch to the next ch 2 space, dc in ch 2 space, ch 3, dc in next ch 2 space (skipping an entire side, this will be the second sleeve), dc in remaining stitches to last stitch, 2 dc in last ((114, 130, 146) (162, 178, 194) dc)

Row (16, 18, 20) (22, 24, 26): ch 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch, dc in each stitch and ch across to last stitch, 2 dc in last stitch ((122, 138, 154) (170, 186, 202) dc)

Row (17, 19, 21) (23, 25, 27): ch 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch, dc in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 dc in last stitch ((124, 140, 156) (172, 188, 204) dc)

Repeat previous row to Row (41, 43, 45) (47, 49, 51) each row will increase by 2 stitches

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

SLEEVES

Join yarn to the bottom of an armhole. Work stitches evenly around the armhole. The sleeves are made in turned rounds. Place a stitch maker in the first stitch to help identify round 1.

Round 1: ch 2, dc in each stitch and ch evenly around, join to first dc with sl st ((45, 51, 57) (63, 69, 75) dc)

The stitch counts are approximate—should be an odd number

Round 2 – Round 25: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st

Or until desired sleeve length before the cuff

CUFF

Round 26: ch 2, turn, dc2tog around to last 3 stitches, dc3tog, join to first dc with sl st

Round 27: ch 1, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st

Round 28 – 31: ch 2, turn, fpdc in first stitch, *bpdc in next, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Repeat for other sleeve.

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