Crochet Fireside Cardigan Pattern

For the previous years I have been wearing my Weekend Cardigan during the winter as my go to everyday outer layer. This year I wanted another cardigan that will be warm and cozy just like it, but out of acrylic so when my daughters lay against me they don’t complain about the wool scratching them. So, the Fireside Cadigan pattern started.

Using two separate stitch patterns this cardigan works up really fast. The contrast between the herringbone stitch of the body to the motifs with a puff for the edging creates an attractive design that is easier to get than you think. The category 4 Lion Brand Heartland yarn creates the fabric quickly, and the stitch structures create a fluffy fabric that is cozy and warm.

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Like I’m sure we all do, as soon as I finished the edgings but hadn’t woven in the ends I tried it on…and didn’t take it off. It was so comforting, like being wrapped in a gentle hug. Or, like being all snuggled in with my favorite blanket. And, in all honesty, I wore it several days like that with the ends sticking out. I just didn’t want to take it off to weave in ends and be completely finished.

This has very quickly become my new favorite make. I am even thinking about making a sweater version. Then I can be really happy and warm by the fireside.

Here are other great crochet patterns by City Farmhouse Studio:

Crochet Fireside Cardigan
by City Farmhouse Studio

Get the printable PDF version of the pattern (without ads) HERE

 Lion Brand Heartland – 5oz/142g – 251 yd/230m – 100% Acrylic – Category 4 Medium – 8 WPI –  5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins

Alternative yarn recommendations: Hobbi Daily Stitch Acrylic XL, Mary Maxim Maximum Value, Red Heart With Love, Caron One Pound

Hook L (8 mm)  and K (6.5 mm)

Stitch markers

Gauge 4” x 4” = Stitches for Herringbone stitch – hook L  – 12 hbs x 8 rows.  
Gauge 4” x 4” = Stitches for Edging with Puff stitch – hook K – 16 sc x  8 rows.

Sizes:  XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Garment Bust Width at Back:  18 (19.25, 21.25, 23.25, 25.25) (27.25, 29.25, 32, 34.75) inches

Garment Length:  29 (29, 29, 30, 30) (30, 30, 31, 31) inches

Sleeve Length:  19 (19, 19, 19, 19) (18, 18, 17, 16) inches

Cuff to Cuff measurement:  56 (57.25, 59.25, 61.25, 63.25) (63.25, 65.25, 66, 66.75) inches

A YouTube tutorial video showing the stitches and each step of the cardigan construction can be found at: https://youtu.be/xexwwt6AyIE

Glossary

sc – single crochet

st – stitch

sts – stitches 

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

dcs – double crochet 

hbs – herringbone stitch – Yarn over and insert hook.  yarn over and pull through stitch and 1st loop on hook.  Yarn over and pull through first loop on hook.  Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

hbds – herringbone decrease stitch- Yarn over and insert hook.  yarn over and pull through stitch and 1st loop on hook.  Yarn over and pull through first loop on hook.    Repeat portion above in next stitch.  Yarn over and pull through remaining loops on hook.

puff – (Yarn over hook, insert hook, yarn over and pull through a tall loop) 4 times.  Yarn over and draw through all 9 loops on hook.  Ch 1.

Back
Foundation sc 54 (58, 64, 70, 76) (82, 88, 96, 104) sts.  

Row 1: Ch 2 and turn (counts as first st from here on through pattern).  Starting in 2nd st, create a herringbone st in each stitch to end of row.

Repeat row 1 for a total of 52 (52, 52, 54, 54) (54, 54, 56, 56) rows.

Front A
Foundation sc 27 (29, 32, 35, 38) (41, 44, 48, 52)

Row 1: Ch 2 and turn (counts as first st from here on through pattern).  Starting in 2nd st, create a herringbone st in each stitch to end of row. 

Repeat row 1 for a total of 28 (24, 24, 22, 22) (22, 22, 24, 24) rows.

Center Edge Decrease:  Ch 2 and turn.  Hbs in 2nd st, and work row leaving 2 sts unworked.  Make 1 hbds through the last 2 sts to decrease 1 stitch of row.  

Repeat row 1 for 3 times.

Repeat decrease row and the section of row 1 repeats for a total of 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (8, 8, 8, 8) decreases.  52 (52, 52, 54, 54) (54, 54, 56, 56) total rows.  21 (22, 25, 27, 30) (33, 36, 40, 44) total sts.

Bind off. 

Front B
Foundation sc 27 (29, 32, 35, 38) (41, 44, 48, 52)

Row 1: Ch 2 and turn (counts as first st from here on through pattern).  Starting in 2nd st, create a herringbone st in each stitch to end of row. 

Repeat row 1 for a total of 28 (24, 24, 22, 22) (22, 22, 24, 24) rows.

Center Edge Decrease:  Repeat row 1 once more.

Ch 2 and turn.  Hbs in 2nd st, and work row leaving 2 sts unworked.  Make 1 hbds through the last 2 sts to decrease 1 stitch of row.  

Repeat row 1 for 2 times.

Repeat decrease row and each section of row 1 repeats for a total of 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (8, 8, 8, 8) decreases.  52 (52, 52, 54, 54) (54, 54, 56, 56) total rows.  21 (22, 25, 27, 30) (33, 36, 40, 44) total sts.

Bind off. 

Sleeve – make 2
Foundation sc 24 (24, 24, 26, 28) (28, 30, 30, 30)

Row 1: Ch 2 and turn (counts as first st from here on through pattern).  Starting in 2nd st, create a herringbone st in each stitch to end of row.

Repeat row 1 for a total of 6 (4, 10, 9, 8) (6, 6, 4, 2) times.

Increase row:  Ch 2 and turn.  Make a hbs in first st of previous row to increase one st at the beginning of the row.  Hbs in each st of the row.  Make one more hbs in the same space as the last hbs so that there are 2 hbs in the last space.

For size XS (S, M):  repeat row 1.

For all sizes:  Repeat increase and row 1 if needed a total of 11 (13, 15, 16, 18) (20, 21, 23, 25) times.  28 (30, 25, 25, 26) (26, 27, 27, 27) total rows.  46 (50, 54, 58, 64) (68, 72, 76, 80) total sts. 

Repeat row 1 for a total of 6 (4, 10, 9, 8) (6, 6, 4, 2) times.  34 (34, 34, 34, 34) (32, 32, 30, 28) total rows.  

Sleeve Edge
With hook K:  Evenly sc 34 (34, 34, 34, 40) (40, 40, 40, 40)  sts around sleeve cuff.  

Row 1:  Ch 3 and turn.  In 2nd st of previous row, make a (dc, ch 2, dc).  *Skip 2 sts and make a puff.  Skip 2 sts and make a (dc, ch 2 dc).*  Repeat from * to * to end of row and 2 sts remaining.  Dc in last st of row.

Row 2:  Ch 4 and turn.  *Make a puff in ch space between previous rows dcs.  (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.*  Repeat from * to *, ending row after a puff.  Ch 1 and dc in top of the turning ch of the row before.

Row 3:  Ch 3 and turn.  Make a (dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.  *Make a puff in ch space between previous rows dcs.  (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.*  Repeat from * to * to end of row.  Sk 1 ch of turning ch, dc in the next.

Repeat Row 2 so there are 4 rows containing puffs.  

Bind off.

Seaming
Sew front and back shoulders together.  Sew top edge of sleeve to body, each edge of sleeve starts 16 (17, 18, 20, 22) (23, 24, 26, 27) rows down from body shoulder.  Sew sleeve edges together, continuing down and sewing the body sides together.

Bottom Hem Edge
With hook K:  Evenly sc 148 (160, 172, 190, 208) (220, 238, 262, 280) sts around bottom edge.  

Row 1:  Ch 3 and turn.  In 2nd st of previous row, make a (dc, ch 2, dc).  *Skip 2 sts and make a puff.  Skip 2 sts and make a (dc, ch 2 dc).*  Repeat from * to * to end of row and 2 sts remaining.  Dc in last st of row.

Row 2:  Ch 4 and turn.  *Make a puff in ch space between previous rows dcs.  (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.*  Repeat from * to *, ending row after a puff.  Ch 1 and dc in top of the turning ch of the row before.

Row 3:  Ch 3 and turn.  Make a (dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.  *Make a puff in ch space between previous rows dcs.  (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.*  Repeat from * to * to end of row.  Sk 1 ch of turning ch, dc in the next.

Repeat Row 2 & 3 until there are 6 rows containing puffs.  

Bind Off.

Collar Edge
With hook K:  Evenly sc 232 (232, 232, 244, 244) (244, 244, 250, 250) sts around front opening.  

Row 1:  Ch 3 and turn.  In 2nd st of previous row, make a (dc, ch 2, dc).  *Skip 2 sts and make a puff.  Skip 2 sts and make a (dc, ch 2 dc).*  Repeat from * to * to end of row and 2 sts remaining.  Dc in last st of row.

Row 2:  Ch 4 and turn.  *Make a puff in ch space between previous rows dcs.  (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.*  Repeat from * to *, ending row after a puff.  Ch 1 and dc in top of the turning ch of the row before.

Row 3:  Ch 3 and turn.  Make a (dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.  *Make a puff in ch space between previous rows dcs.  (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the top of the puff.*  Repeat from * to * to end of row.  Sk 1 ch of turning ch, dc in the next.

Repeat Row 2 & 3 until there are 6 rows containing puffs.  

Bind off.  Weave in all ends.