Universal Yarn Coming Around Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Universal Yarn Coming Around Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Coming Around Cardigan is a crocheted cardigan garment available in five sizes: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, and 2X. The cardigan is designed with a relaxed fit, featuring 3" of positive ease as shown on the Small size model. Finished back width measurements range from 17½" for Small to 21½" for 2X, with upper arm circumferences from 16¼" to 20¼" across the sizes.

Construction Method and Techniques

This cardigan is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat approach with seamed assembly. The garment is worked in multiple separate pieces that are later joined together. The construction process begins with the Left and Right Wings, which are crocheted to the halfway point before being joined by chaining stitches to create the Lower Back piece. Work then continues as a single piece, with the Lower Back shaped using circular shaping techniques. The Top Back Triangle is crocheted separately and joined to the body as the work progresses, creating a sophisticated construction method that allows for precise shaping and fit.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in the Coming Around Cardigan is the Double Crochet Mesh, which creates an open, lacy fabric ideal for warm-weather wear. This stitch pattern uses an odd number of stitches and alternates double crochet stitches with chain-1 spaces to produce the characteristic mesh openwork.

Additional stitch techniques employed include:

• Single Crochet – used in foundation and edging work
• Double Crochet – the primary structural stitch throughout the garment
• Crossed Four Stitch – a decorative stitch pattern used for visual interest, created by skipping stitches and working around them in a crossed formation
• Shell Edging – applied as a finishing detail around the edges of the cardigan
• Chain Stitches – used for joining pieces and creating the mesh openings

The lace construction achieved through the Double Crochet Mesh pattern and decorative stitches creates an elegant, breathable fabric suitable for layering in spring and summer seasons.

Materials and Tools

The Coming Around Cardigan is made using Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Sequins, a yarn composition of 97% cotton and 3% polyester. This fiber blend provides breathability and durability while the small polyester content adds subtle sheen and stability. The yarn is available in the color Peridot (a soft yellow-green shade), with yardage requirements of 6 hanks for Small and Medium sizes, 7 hanks for Large and 1X sizes, and 8 hanks for 2X size. Each hank contains 100 grams and 197 yards of yarn.

The recommended hook size is US Size 7 (4.5 mm), though crafters should use the size needed to obtain the correct gauge. The pattern calls for a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming the pieces together. Working at a gauge of 22 stitches and 10 rows over 4 inches in the Double Crochet Mesh pattern ensures proper fit and drape of the finished cardigan.