Join The Shipka Cardigan Crochet Along

Posted on 06/11/2315/12/23 by Veronika Cromwell

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Join the free Cardigan crochet along! Shipka Cardigan crochet pattern will be released in parts over 4 weeks for you to enjoy crocheting and being part of a fantastic community.

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Shipka Cardigan Crochet Along Design

The Shipka Cardigan is your new go-to cardigan for any occasion!

Pair it up with skinny jeans and comfortable t-shirt finished off with trainers or boots for a casual look. Wear it for a family walk, to the store or for a coffee date with your friends!

Dressing up for a special occasion like family dinner, thanksgiving or a dinner out? Pop the cardigan over your dress or skirt for a beautiful outfit which will get you all the compliments!

Regardless where and how you will wear your cardigan, wouldn’t it be fabulous to be able to say “I have made it myself”?!

The pattern comes in nine sizes from XS – 5XL covering chest circumference between 34 – 65.5 inches (86.5 – 166.6 cm).

Cardigan Crochet Along Details

I am beyond excited to be bringing you this amazing cardigan in the form of a crochet along!

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This is a super versatile crochet cardigan that you can finish just in time for the holiday season! Pair it with jeans for casual look or dress up with dresses or skirts!

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VIP Shipka CAL Cardigan Crochet Along Experience Details

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Free Cardigan Crochet Along Schedule

The Shipka Cardigan Crochet Along officially launches on November 13th, 2023

Here are the dates if you would like to follow along with the Crochet Along dates, as we will be chatting about them on the Live Chats.

There will be four sections released on the blog for the free version supported by ads.

Section 1: November 13th – Bottom Hem & Main Body Panel

Section 2: November 20th – Splitting for Front Panels and Back Panel

Section 3: November 27th – Sleeves

Section 4: December 4th – Neckline & Finishing Touches

The pattern will be released on this page, so you can bookmark it for later.

Shipka Cardigan Crochet Along Materials

Mighty Stitch (208 yards per 100g ball; 80% acrylic, 20% super wash wool; worsted weight) x 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) balls in Palomino
or 1238 (1315, 1596, 1789, 1964, 2137, 2351, 2530, 2821) yards

“Mighty Stitch is a Superwash Superhero! A crafting powerhouse combining 20% Superwash Wool and 80% Acrylic, this yarn is perfect for garments, accessories, and blankets, too! When you need an easy-care yarn in a wide range of gorgeous hues, you’re sure to think, “Mighty Stitch to the Rescue!”

Gauge / Tension

main body stitch pattern:

3 stitch pattern repeats = 12 cm wide / 4.5 inch

10.5 rows of stitch pattern repeats = 10 cm / 4 inch

sleeve:

14 sts x 6.5 rounds = 10 x 10 cm measured over dc / 4 x 4 inch

neckline:

7 sts x 9 rows = 5 x 5 cm measured over hdc sl st / 2 x 2 inch

Main Body tension square pattern

For help with stitch pattern see charts below & watch the video tutorial for main body stitch pattern.

Chain 33.

Row 1: start in 4th ch from hook (first 3 ch counts as dc), 1 dc in each ch across, turn. [31 dc]

Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc across, turn. [31sc]

Row 3: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * across ending last rep at **, 1 dc in last st, turn.

Repeat Rows 2 – 3 for pattern.

Crochet Cardigan Finished Sizes & Measurements

To pick the correct size, please measure your chest circumference.

Then look into the first column “TO FIT BUST” and choose the closest measurement.

The finished cardigan circumference is in the next column.

Subtract your chest measurement from the cardigan circumference and this will be the amount of positive ease you will have in your cardigan.

For less positive ease, please go down a size and vice versa.

Example: my chest measurement is 98 cm, I made size M which gives me cardigan circumference 102.5 cm – 98 cm = 4.5 cm positive ease.

Sign up for the cardigan crochet along and download my comprehensive guide on How To Choose The Right Size Of Pattern To Make absolutely free.

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US CROCHET TERMS)

ch – chain stitch

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

sc blo – single crochet worked through back loop only

dc- double crochet

FPdc – front post double crochet

yoh – yarn over hook

dc/FPdc2tog – work dc and FPdc together- yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops, yoh, insert hook around post of 3rd dc of 5dc-group 2 rows below, yoh, pull up a loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops, yoh and pull through all 3 loops.

FPdc/dc2tog – work FPdc and dc together- yoh, insert hook around post of 3rd dc of 5dc-group 2 rows below, yoh, pull up loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops, yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up a loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops, yoh and pull through all 3 loops.

cardigan crochet slong main body stitch pattern

FPdc/dc/FPdc3tog- work FPdc, dc and FPdc together – yoh, insert hook around post of 1st dc of 5-dc group 2 rows below, yoh, pull up loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops, yoh, insert hook into top of 3rd dc of 5-dc group, yoh, pull up loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops, yoh, insert hook around post of 5th dc of 5-dc group 2 rows below, yoh, pull up a loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook, yoh and pull throough all 4 loops.

cardigan crochet slong sleeve stitch pattern

hdc – half double crochet

hdc sl st blo – half double crochet slip stitch worked through back loop only

prev – previous

rep – repeat

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

beg – beginning

PM – place a stitch marker into the indicated stitch

For help with stitch patterns see charts above or watch the video tutorials:

for main body stitch pattern – https://youtu.be/3VQNGiD3rUs

for sleeve stitch pattern – https://youtu.be/jF3hG_vMo40

Crochet Cardigan Pattern Notes

the cardigan is worked bottom up starting with the bottom hem that is worked in sc blo
the main panel is worked in one piece up to the armholes
you can adjust the length of the cardigan before you reach the armholes
once you reach armholes, you split the main panel into two front and back panels
the front panels are decreased at the neckline side to create a V neckline
you sew the panels at shoulder seams creating the main body of the cardigan and arm openings
the sleeves are worked directly onto the main body around the armhole opening
the sleeves are finished off with cuffs
the neckline is then worked around the main body in hdc sl st
to stop the neckline stretching out of proportion a row of sl st is added at the end
3 ch at the beginning of the main body rows counts as first dc, do not start working into the st at the bottom of beginning 3 ch unless instructed to do so
the number of repeat instructions in brackets are the total number worked (and not in addition to the first repeat)

Cardigan Crochet Along – Shipka Cardigan Main Pattern

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Bottom Hem

Chain 13.

Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc across the foundation row, turn. [12 sc]

Row 2: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st throughout), 1 sc, 10 sc blo, 1 sc in last, turn. [12 sc]

Repeat Row 2 another 119 (131, 143, 155, 167, 191, 203, 215, 239) times.

Turn your work 90 degrees and continue working across the long edge of your bottom hem. You will be working around the end sc st of each row of the hem.

Main Body

Row 1: 3 ch (counts as first dc throughout), 1 dc around each end sc across the bottom hem, turn. [121 (133, 145, 157, 169, 193, 205, 217, 241) dc]

Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc across, turn. [121 (133, 145, 157, 169, 193, 205, 217, 241) sc]

Row 3: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * across ending last rep at **, 1 dc in last st, turn.

Repeat Rows 2 – 3 until you have 44 rows in total.

Note: you may wish to adjust the length of your cardigan at this point, work more/less rows until you reach your armholes, then continue with splitting the main panel.

Splitting the main panel sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL, 4XL, 5XL only

Right Front Half

Row 45: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 5 (-, 6, -, 7, 8, -, 9, 10) times in total, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. [31 (-, 37, -, 43, 49, -, 55, 61) sts]

Note: PM in last dc st of Row 44 you worked into as this is the stitch where you will rejoin yarn for the back panel.

Row 46: 1 ch, 1 sc across until last 2 sts, 1 sc2tog, turn. [30 (-, 36, -, 42, 48, -, 54, 60) sts]

Row 47: 2 ch + 1 dc in next (counts as first dc2tog), 1 dc in next st, PM, 1 dc in next st, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below, * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 4 (-, 5, -, 6, 7, -, 8, 9) times in total ending last rep at **, 1 dc in last st, turn. [29 (-, 35, -, 41, 47, -, 53, 59) sts]

Row 48: as Row 46. [28 (-, 34, -, 40, 46, -, 52, 58) sts]

Row 49: 2 ch + 1 dc in next (counts as first dc2tog), 1 FPdc/dc2tog around marked st, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below, * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 4 (-, 5, -, 6, 7, -, 8, 9) times in total ending last rep at **, 1 dc in last st, turn. [27 (-, 33, -, 39, 45, -, 51, 57) sts]

Row 50: as Row 46. [26 (-, 32, -, 38, 44, -, 50, 56) sts]

Row 51: 2 ch + 1 dc in next (counts as first dc2tog), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 4 (-, 5, -, 6, 7, -, 8, 9) times in total ending last rep at **, 1 dc in last st, turn. [25 (-, 31, -, 37, 43, -, 49, 55) sts]

Continue decreasing in the established pattern reducing the amount of stitch pattern repeats.

Row 52: as Row 46. [24 (-, 30, -, 36, 42, -, 48, 54) sts]

Row 53: as Row 47. [23 (-, 29, -, 35, 41, -, 47, 53) sts]

Row 54: as Row 46. [22 (-, 28, -, 34, 40, -, 46, 52) sts]

Row 55: as Row 49. [21 (-, 27, -, 33, 39, -, 45, 51) sts]

Row 56: as Row 46. [20 (-, 26, -, 32, 38, -, 44, 50) sts]

Row 57: as Row 51. [19 (-, 25, -, 31, 37, -, 43, 49) sts]

Row 58: as Row 46. [18 (-, 24, -, 30, 36, -, 42, 48) sts]

Row 59: as Row 47. [17 (-, 23, -, 29, 35, -, 41, 47) sts]

Row 60: as Row 46. [16 (-, 22, -, 28, 34, -, 40, 46) sts]

Fasten off for XS size only, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Row 61: as Row 49. [- (-, 21, -, 27, 33, -, 39, 45) sts]

Row 62: as Row 46. [- (-, 20, -, 26, 32, -, 38, 44) sts]

Fasten off for M size only, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Row 63: as Row 51. [- (-, -, -, 25, 31, -, 37, 43) sts]

Row 64: as Row 46. [- (-, -, -, 24, 30, -, 36, 42) sts]

Row 65: as Row 47. [- (-, -, -, 23, 29, -, 35, 41) sts]

Row 66: as Row 46. [- (-, -, -, 22, 28, -, 34, 40) sts]

Fasten off for XL and 2XL sizes only, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Row 67: as Row 49. [- (-, -, -, -, -, -, 33, 39) sts]

Row 68: as Row 46. [- (-, -, -, -, -, -, 32, 38) sts]

Fasten off for 4XL size only, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Row 69: as Row 51. [- (-, -, -, -, -, -, -, 37) sts]

Row 70: as Row 46. [- (-, -, -, -, -, -, -, 36) sts]

Fasten off, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Splitting the main panel sizes S, L, 3XL only

Right Front Half

Row 45: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * – (5, -, 6, -, -, 8, -, -) times in total, 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. [- (34, -, 40, -, -, 52, -, -) sts]

Note: PM in last dc st of Row 44 you worked into as this is the stitch where you will rejoin yarn for the back panel.

Row 46: 1 ch, 1 sc across until last 2 sts, 1 sc2tog, turn. [- (33, -, 39, -, -, 51, -, -) sts]

Row 47: 2 ch + 1 dc in next (counts as first dc2tog), 1 dc in next st, PM, 1 dc in next st, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below, * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * – (4, -, 5, -, -, 7, -, -) times in total, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, turn. [- (32, -, 38, -, -, 50, -, -) sts]

Row 48: as Row 46. [- (31, -, 37, -, -, 49, -, -) sts]

Row 49: 2 ch + 1 dc in next (counts as first dc2tog), 1 FPdc/dc2tog around marked st, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below, * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * – (4, -, 5, -, -, 7, -, -) times in total, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, turn. [- (30, -, 36, -, -, 48, -, -) sts]

Row 50: as Row 46. [- (29, -, 35, -, -, 47, -, -) sts]

Row 51: 2 ch + 1 dc in next (counts as first dc2tog), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * – (4, -, 5, -, -, 7, -, -) times in total, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, turn. [- (28, -, 34, -, -, 46, -, -) sts]

Continue decreasing in the established pattern reducing the amount of stitch pattern repeats.

Row 52: as Row 46. [- (27, -, 33, -, -, 45, -, -) sts]

Row 53: as Row 47. [- (26, -, 32, -, -, 44, -, -) sts]

Row 54: as Row 46. [- (25, -, 31, -, -, 43, -, -) sts]

Row 55: as Row 49. [- (24, -, 30, -, -, 42, -, -) sts]

Row 56: as Row 46. [- (23, -, 29, -, -, 41, -, -) sts]

Row 57: as Row 51. [- (22, -, 28, -, -, 40, -, -) sts]

Row 58: as Row 46. [- (21, -, 27, -, -, 39, -, -) sts]

Row 59: as Row 47. [- (20, -, 26, -, -, 38, -, -) sts]

Row 60: as Row 46. [- (19, -, 25, -, -, 37, -, -) sts]

Fasten off for S size only, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Row 61: as Row 49. [- (-, -, 24, -, -, 36, -, -) sts]

Row 62: as Row 46. [- (-, -, 23, -, -, 35, -, -) sts]

Row 63: as Row 51. [- (-, -, 22, -, -, 34, -, -) sts]

Row 64: as Row 46. [- (-, -, 21, -, -, 33, -, -) sts]

Fasten off for L size only, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Row 65: as Row 47. [- (-, -, -, -, -, 32, -, -) sts]

Row 66: as Row 46. [- (-, -, -, -, -, 31, -, -) sts]

Row 67: as Row 49. [- (-, -, -, -, -, 30, -, -) sts]

Row 68: as Row 46. [- (-, -, -, -, -, 29, -, -) sts]

Fasten off for 3XL size, continue with Back Panel pattern.

Back Panel sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL, 4XL, 5XL only

Join yarn in marked st of Row 44 (last st you worked into on Row 44 for the right front half panel).

Row 45: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 10 (-, 12, -, 14, 16, -, 18, 20) times in total ending last rep at **, 1 dc in next st, turn. [61 (-, 73, -, 85, 97, -, 109, 121) sts]

Note: PM in last dc st of Row 44 you worked into as this is the stitch where you will rejoin yarn for the left front panel.

Row 46: 1 ch, 1 sc across, turn. [61 (-, 73, -, 85, 97, -, 109, 121) sts]

Repeat Rows 45 – 46 another 7 (-, 8, -, 10, 10, -, 12, 13) times. Fasten off leaving a longer yarn tail.

Back Panel sizes S, L, 3XL only

Join yarn in marked st of Row 44 (last st you worked into on Row 44 for the right front half panel).

Row 45: 3 ch (counts as dc), 1 dc in next, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * – (10, -, 12, -, -, 16, -, -) times in total, 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, turn. [- (67, -, 79, -, -, 103, -, -) sts]

Note: PM in last dc st of Row 44 you worked into as this is the stitch where you will rejoin yarn for the left front panel.

Row 46: 1 ch, 1 sc across, turn. [- (67, -, 79, -, -, 103, -, -) sts]

Row 47: 3 ch (counts as dc), 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * – (10, -, 12, -, -, 16, -, -) times in total, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, turn. [- (67, -, 79, -, -, 103, -, -) sts]

Row 48: 1 ch, 1 sc across, turn. [- (67, -, 79, -, -, 103, -, -) sts]

Repeat Rows 47 – 48 another – (6, -, 8, -, -, 10, -, -) times. Fasten off leaving a longer yarn tail.

Splitting the main panel sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL, 4XL, 5XL only

Left Front Half

Join yarn in marked st of Row 44 (last st you worked into on Row 44 for the back panel).

Row 45: 2 ch (doesn’t count as dc), 1 FPdc around first FPdc 2 rows below, * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * to end of row ending last rep at **, 1 dc in last st, turn. [31 (-, 37, -, 43, 49, -, 55, 61) sts]

Row 46: 1 ch, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in each st across, turn. [30 (-, 36, -, 42, 48, -, 54, 60) sts]

Row 47: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 4 (-, 5, -, 6, 7, -, 8, 9) times in total, 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in next 2 sts, PM, 1 dc2tog, turn. [29 (-, 35, -, 41, 47, -, 53, 59) sts]

Row 48: as Row 46. [28 (-, 34, -, 40, 46, -, 52, 58) sts]

Row 49: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 4 (-, 5, -, 6, 7, -, 8, 9) times in total, 1 dc/FPdc2tog around marked st, 1 dc2tog, turn. [[27 (-, 33, -, 39, 45, -, 51, 57) sts]

Row 50: as Row 46. [26 (-, 32, -, 38, 44, -, 50, 56) sts]

Row 51: 3 ch (counts as dc), * 1 dc/FPdc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 FPdc/dc2tog**, 1 FPdc around dc 2 rows below; rep from * 4 (-, 5, -, 6, 7, -, 8, 9) times in total ending last repeat at **, 1 dc2tog, turn. [25 (-, 31, -, 37, 43, -, 49, 55) sts]