Valley Yarns Warrant Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Valley Yarns Warrant Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The Warrant Cardigan is a classic set-in sleeve cardigan designed by Sara Delaney. This crochet garment features a subtle striping effect and is available in six sizes ranging from 32" to 52" in finished bust measurements. The cardigan is versatile enough to pair with jeans for casual wear or dress up with a button-down shirt and pencil skirt for more formal occasions, making it a wardrobe staple.

Techniques Used

This advanced beginner crochet cardigan employs several key construction techniques:

• Seaming: The cardigan pieces are seamed together, requiring finishing work after individual components are crocheted
• Striping: A distinctive striping effect is achieved by alternating between two different yarn weights of the same color (Navy) every two rows, creating visual interest without changing the actual color
• Set-in sleeves: The armhole and shoulder shaping create a fitted, tailored sleeve cap that requires careful decreasing
• Decreasing for shaping: The pattern uses slip stitch placement and extended single crochet two-together (esc2tog) stitches to create armhole and shoulder shaping

Stitches Used

The Warrant Cardigan is constructed primarily using fundamental crochet stitches:

• Extended single crochet (esc): The main stitch throughout the cardigan, worked in rows to create a dense, fabric-like texture
• Extended single crochet two together (esc2tog): Used for decreasing stitches during armhole and shoulder shaping
• Chain stitch (ch): Used for foundation chains and turning chains between rows
• Slip stitch (sl st): Used to bind off stitches at the beginning of rows during shaping sections

Materials and Tools

The Warrant Cardigan requires two complementary Valley Yarns products in coordinating navy shades to create the striped effect:

• Valley Yarns Northfield: A premium blend of 70% merino, 20% baby alpaca, and 10% silk with a yardage of 124 yards per 50-gram skein. Quantities range from 6 to 10 skeins depending on size
• Valley Yarns Deerfield: A luxurious blend of 80% baby alpaca and 20% silk with 109 yards per 50-gram skein. Quantities range from 6 to 10 skeins depending on size
• Hook: US size G/6 (4.00mm) crochet hook or the size needed to achieve proper gauge
• Gauge: 16 stitches and 14 rows measure 4 inches in extended single crochet, which is essential to verify before beginning the project

The combination of merino wool, baby alpaca, and silk creates a soft, breathable fabric with excellent drape and durability, making this cardigan suitable for year-round wear.