Autumn Ridges Cardigan | Crochet Pattern

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The end of fall is near now but that won’t stop me from soaking up every last moment of it. Even though I’ve already started my Christmas shopping, I’m still dreaming of fall cardigans and pumpkin cinnamon candles. I’m here for all the cozy vibes this year and this cardigan is a huge part of that. I designed the Autumn Ridges cardigan with total comfort in mind. I wanted something perfect to lounge on the couch wearing and have around for all the chilly fall mornings.

When I designed this sweater I wanted a cozy texture. I love the almost rope-like look the ridges of this cardigan have. They create the perfect cozy look and provide a little extra thickness and warmth for the chilly weather. This cardigan is perfect to wear to the office for more comfort and great for wearing around the house to stay cozy as well.

I had the opportunity to use Lion Brand Heartland for this cardigan and it was the best decision I could’ve made for it. Last winter I used this yarn for my Snow Armor Sweater and I knew I had to use it again. I definitely kept my promise on that and in return, I got a super soft and cozy crochet cardigan. This yarn is SO soft and smooth. It’s thick enough to provide warmth but is still thin enough that it has an amazing drape when worked up.

I’m actually so obsessed with this yarn that I’m already working on another project with it. You can definitely say it’s become one of my favorites. But I’m not here to drool over the yarn, I’m here to share this new cardigan pattern! So without further ado, the autumn ridges cardigan!

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Materials

Grab these tools and your favorite drink and let’s get to crocheting! You’ll have your own autumn ridges cardigan in no time.

Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland: 5oz/142g | 251yds/230m | weight 4/medium
5.5mm hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape

Stitch Abbreviations

Ch – chain
St – stitch
Sp – space
Sl st – slip stitch
YO – yarn over
Hdc – half double crochet
Blo – back loop only
Flo – front loop only
Fpo – front post only
Bpo – back post only
YO sl st – yarn over, insert hook into specified stitch then YO and pull through all loops on hook

Gauge

Hdc gauge:

Un-blocked: 15 sts x 10 rows = 4” [hdc]
Blocked: 13 sts x 10 rows = 4” [hdc]

Hdc flo/blo gauge:

Un-blocked: 15 sts x 8 rows [hdc flo/blo alternating each row]
Blocked: 13 sts x 12 rows [hdc flo/blo alternating each row]

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Pattern Notes

Body of the cardigan is worked in one piece then seamed to create the arm holes. Sleeves and ribbing are added on after
Pattern is designed with about 2-4” of positive ease
Pattern is a cocoon-style cardigan and includes a diagram for assembly

Sizing Chart

Size	Yardage	Starting Ch Count	Width/Bust	Height	Sleeve Depth	Sleeve Length (estimate)
S	1300	137	38”	22”	4.75”	6.25”
M	1500	149	42”	22.25”	5.25”	6.75”
L	1650	161	46”	22.5”	5.75”	7”
XL	1800	173	49”	22.75”	6.25”	7.25”
2X	1950	185	53”	23”	6.75”	7.5”
3X	2100	197	57”	23”	7.25”	7.75”
4X	2215	209	60.5”	23.5”	7.75”	8”
5X	2345	221	64”	23.5”	8.25”	8.25”

Autumn Ridges Cardigan Pattern

Body

Ch 137 (149, 161, 173, 185, 197, 209, 221)

Row 1: Skip the first ch from your hook. Working into the 2nd ch from your hook, hdc in each st across the row until the end. Ch1, turn. [136, 148, 160, 172, 184, 208, 220]

Row 2: Hdc flo in the first st from your hook and each of the next 3 sts. Hdc bpo in next 2 sts. *hdc flo in next 4 sts then hdc bpo in next 2 sts*; repeat from * across until the last 4 sts. Hdc flo in the last 4 sts. Ch1, turn. [136, 148, 160, 172, 184, 208, 220]

Row 3: Hdc blo in the first st from your hook and each of the next 3 sts. Hdc fpo in the next 2 sts. *Hdc blo in the next 4 sts then hdc fpo in next 2 sts*; repeat from * across until the last 4 sts. Hdc blo in the last 4 sts. Ch1, turn. [136, 148, 160, 172, 184, 208, 220]

Rows 4 – 50 (51, 51, 52, 52, 52, 54, 54): repeat rows 2 & 3

*cut & tie off*

Sleeve Assembly

Fold all four corners of your piece in as seen in the diagram below. Once folded, seam along the yellow dotted line until you reach your desired armhole depth. (Armhole depth is up to you, you can make your armhole/sleeve looser or tighter depending on how you want your sleeve to fit. To have a looser sleeve, leave more space un-seamed, and to have a tighter fitting sleeve, stitch more space together).

Body Ribbing

Attach your yarn in the middle of the body at the bottom.

Row 1: Ch11 then, working into the 2nd ch from your hook, sl st into each st across the row [10 sts total] then sl st into the next st along the sleeve and the st after that and turn.

Row 2: YO sl st in the flo of each st across the row until the end. Ch1 & turn.

Row 3: YO sl st in the flo of each st across the row until the end. Then sl st into the next sp along the body and the next sp after that.

Row 4: YO sl st in the blo of each st across the row until the end. Ch1 & turn.

Row 5: YO sl st in the blo of each st across the row until the end. Then sl st into the next sp along the body and the next sp after that.

Row 6-end: repeat rows 2-5.

Once you’ve reached the end, seam together the two ends of ribbing using sl sts then cut & tie off and sew in ends.

Sleeves

The sleeve length is customizable so you can be sure to have a sleeve that fits you perfectly but sleeve length estimates/recommendations can be found in the sizing chart.

Attach your yarn at the seam line of the sleeve/armhole portion and ch1. Place a stitch marker in this ch.

Work a hdc in each st around the row until you reach the stitch marker. Sl st into the beginning ch (where your stitch marker is) then ch1 and turn. Repeat this until you’ve reached your desired number of rows/length. *Keep in mind the sleeve ribbing will add 1.5-2”*

Once you’ve finished with your sleeve rows, do not cut & tie off as we’ll be working on the ribbing next.

Sleeve Ribbing

Row 1: Ch11 then, working into the 2nd ch from your hook, sl st into each st across the row [10 sts total] then sl st into the next st along the sleeve and the st after that and turn.

Row 2: YO sl st in the flo of each st across the row until the end. Ch1 & turn.

Row 3: YO sl st in the flo of each st across the row until the end. Then sl st into the next sp along the body and the next sp after that.

Row 4: YO sl st in the blo of each st across the row until the end. Ch1 & turn.

Row 5: YO sl st in the blo of each st across the row until the end. Then sl st into the next sp along the body and the next sp after that.

Row 6-end: repeat rows 2-5.

Once you’ve reached the end, seam together the two ends of ribbing using sl sts then cut & tie off and sew in ends.

Blocking

Lightly block using your preferred method. When blocking, I attempted to not stretch the fabric too much vertically so as not to disturb the tighter crocheted hdc portion. Blocked gauge is included in the “Gauge” portion at the top of the document.

That’s it! You now have a finished Autumn Ridges Cardigan! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. If you’re looking for more cozy goodness, make sure you subscribe to our newsletter and follow along on social media. You can also find a few of our other patterns below.