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.
Get the free pattern below or this pattern is also available as an inexpensive, ad-free, PDF printable instant download in my etsy shop. Thank you so much for your love and support. I am really appreciate you.
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.
Rakhi
Sunday 12th of September 2021
Hey Jane
Love this pattern. Just a couple of questions, for the foundation chain, do you make 101 chains, skip one and work into the chain so you end up with 100 stitches each row, or 100 chains,skip one and end up with 99? Also for the amount of yarn in yards, is it 251 yards in length when the two strands are together or 251 in total? Thanks!
jane
Tuesday 14th of September 2021
Hi Rakhi, so i got 100 chain each row for 251 yard is just for 1 skein for 1 strand of yarn.
Cheryl Myers
Sunday 11th of April 2021
Can you make the keep me warm caccoon cardigan with one strand of worsted weight yarn instead of two strands held together.
jane
Friday 16th of April 2021
HI sheryl, yes you can make with 1 strand.
Mary
Friday 18th of December 2020
Hello Jenny, very nice pattern. Here my questions: 1. Do you ch2 at the end of row 2 then turn or just your triangle stich then turn? 2. Here it show Hdc and Dc but i do not see it in the pattern? is it missing a portion of instructions? Your video is great by the way, thank you
jane
Friday 18th of December 2020
HI Mary, 1.Ch3 at end of row2. Just follow the video dear.
your 2 question i do get it you mean hdc and dc in which row?
Deitra
Sunday 11th of October 2020
Hi, for a longer cocoon, do I add more rows (beyond 38 inches)?
jane
Tuesday 13th of October 2020
HI DEitra, for longger cocoon yes please do add more row beyond more than 38 inch , perhap 40-45 inch
Debbie
Saturday 27th of October 2018
Thanks for the pattern. Could you tell what the stitch multiple is to make it bigger?