Keep me warm cocoon cardigan free crochet pattern

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Let’s me introduce you guys to my first ever cardigan! I called them “Keep me warm cocoon cardigan” . They are made up from one piece of rectangle with2 skein of acrylic yarn that hold double while crochet but if you don’t like to work with 2 strand of yarn while crochet just switch up with chunky yarn and you all set!

This pretty in red cocoon almost like you turning a blanket into a cozy and stylist cardigan. This pretty cocoon cardigan is work up like you guys are crocheting a big piece of rectangle…. I designed this cardigan to be oversized so it will be fit most of you and with this pretty triangle stitch will create the beautiful lace and keep you warm at the same time. I also make video tutorial for this cardigan as well.

Let’s get start!

– I used  100% acrylic Lion brand Heartland color redwood. or Lion brand Wool-Ease

Yarn weight  4 medium 142 gram, 251 yard

You will be holding 2 strand of yarn while crochet at all time for this pattern. But If you donot like to work with 2 strand of yarn while crochet just swap with chunky yarn instead it will do the job. For chunky yarn or bulky yarn I would recommend Lion brand wool ease thick and quick.

– 6 mm crochet hook or J/10 US hook size

– Sewing yarn needle

Skill and abbreviations

(American crochet terms)

You will need to know how to make

-Sl st (slip stitch)

-sc which mean single crochet

-dc which mean double crochet

-hdc which mean half double crochet

-Blo which mean work in back loop only

Special stitch use called ” triangle stitch” (TS)

Triangle Stitch (TS) – Ch 3,  and yarn over, draw the loop through the first st and yarn over and pick up a loop in next 2 stitch, yarn over and draw through 7 loops on your hook ( first triangle made), ch 2, yarn over, draw a loop pull through in same stitch as last stitch of previous triangle and pick up a loop in next 2 stitch, yarn over and draw through 7 loops on your hook ( second triangle made).

-ch, Chain

-slip knot

Gauge: 2 triangle stitch x 2 rows = 2 square inch

Finished Size Approximately: one size fit all adult

Measurement.

of the rectangle.

-32 inches wide

-38 inches long

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Keep me warm cocoon cardigan instruction.

Start of by making a slip knot Then make 100 chains foundation chain. 

(you can adjust the size of cocoon cardigan to be small by decrease   foundation chain in even number. or Bigger size by increase foundation chain.

Row 1: sc in each chain across, ch3 turn

Round2: Start to make triangle stitch in each stitch across until end of the row. turn Video tutorial below.

Round3. make 2Sc  in each chain space across until end of the row.

Repeat row 2 and 3 until your rectangle measures approximately 32 inch wide and 38 inches long  then finished  off and leave long tail for sewing.

Video tutorial for this cocoon cardigan.

Finishing

Lay the piece of rectangle in flatted and fold in the corners then seam and leaving  holes for the arm.

For the arm holes I leave my one about 8 inch or your prefer length.

Now we are going to add trim to the armholes by attach yarn at any  stitch of the edge of the armhole then ch1,

round1.  sc all around the arm hole.

Round2. Blo, sc all around the arm hole.

Round3.  Repeat round2 until your trim measure around 2 inches deep.

repeat the same on the other side of the armhole.

For the opening of the cardigan.

Now we are going to add trim to the opening of the cardigan by attach yarn at any  stitch of the edge of the opening of the cardigan  then ch1,

round1.  sc all around the opening of the cardigan.

Round2. Blo, sc all around the opening.

Round3. Repeat round2 until your trim measure around 2 inches deep. Fasten  off and weave in end.

Now Your have your beautiful and cozy cocoon cardigan.
If you make one I would love to see your creation tag me on Instagram! 
Happy crocheting.