A hand-crocheted oversized cardigan sweater with balloon sleeves

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A cozy, oversized sweater with a relaxed fit and dramatic balloon sleeves that taper at the wrists. The body is a simple boxy shape with a straight hem just above the hips. The neckline is a clean, round opening. The front is open without buttons or zippers, and all edges have a neat crocheted border.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Off White · 1240yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 95, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (94)(94 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R16Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R17Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R18Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R19Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R20Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R21Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R22Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R23Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R24Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R25Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R26Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R27Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R28Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R29Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R30Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R31Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R32Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R33Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R34Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R35Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R36Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R37Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R38Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R39Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R40Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R41Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R42Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R43Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R44Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R45Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R46Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R47Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R48Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R49Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R50Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R51Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R52Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R53Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R54Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R55Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R56Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R57Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R58Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R59Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R60Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R61Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R62Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R63Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R64Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R65Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R66Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R67Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R68Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R69Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R70Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R71Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R72Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R73Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R74Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R75Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R76Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R77Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R78Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R79Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R80Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R81Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R82Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R83Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R84Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R85Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R86Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R87Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R88Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R89Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R90Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R91Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R92Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R93Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R94Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R95Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R96Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R97Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R98Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R99Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94)(94 sts)
R100Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (94) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(94 sts)

Right Sleeve

R1Pick up 90 sc evenly around opening, join. (90)(90 sts)
R2[sc 44, inc] x 2, join. (92)(92 sts)
R3[sc 91, inc] x 1, join. (93)(93 sts)
R4[sc 92, inc] x 1, join. (94)(94 sts)
R5[sc 46, inc] x 2, join. (96)(96 sts)
R6[sc 95, inc] x 1, join. (97)(97 sts)
R7[sc 96, inc] x 1, join. (98)(98 sts)
R8[sc 48, inc] x 2, join. (100)(100 sts)
R9[sc 99, inc] x 1, join. (101)(101 sts)
R10[sc 100, inc] x 1, join. (102)(102 sts)
R11[sc 50, inc] x 2, join. (104)(104 sts)
R12[sc 103, inc] x 1, join. (105)(105 sts)
R13[sc 104, inc] x 1, join. (106)(106 sts)
R14[sc 105, inc] x 1, join. (107)(107 sts)
R15[sc 52, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (109)(109 sts)
R16[sc 108, inc] x 1, join. (110)(110 sts)
R17[sc 109, inc] x 1, join. (111)(111 sts)
R18[sc 54, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (113)(113 sts)
R19[sc 112, inc] x 1, join. (114)(114 sts)
R20[sc 113, inc] x 1, join. (115)(115 sts)
R21[sc 56, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (117)(117 sts)
R22[sc 116, inc] x 1, join. (118)(118 sts)
R23[sc 117, inc] x 1, join. (119)(119 sts)
R24[sc 58, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (121)(121 sts)
R25[sc 120, inc] x 1, join. (122)(122 sts)
R26[sc 121, inc] x 1, join. (123)(123 sts)
R27[sc 60, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (125)(125 sts)
R28[sc 124, inc] x 1, join. (126)(126 sts)
R29[sc 125, inc] x 1, join. (127)(127 sts)
R30[sc 62, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (129)(129 sts)
R31[sc 128, inc] x 1, join. (130)(130 sts)
R32[sc 129, inc] x 1, join. (131)(131 sts)
R33[sc 64, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (133)(133 sts)
R34[sc 132, inc] x 1, join. (134)(134 sts)
R35[sc 133, inc] x 1, join. (135)(135 sts)
R36[sc 134, inc] x 1, join. (136)(136 sts)
R37[sc 67, inc] x 2, join. (138)(138 sts)
R38[sc 137, inc] x 1, join. (139)(139 sts)
R39[sc 138, inc] x 1, join. (140)(140 sts)
R40[sc 69, inc] x 2, join. (142)(142 sts)
R41[sc 141, inc] x 1, join. (143)(143 sts)
R42[sc 142, inc] x 1, join. (144)(144 sts)
R43[sc 71, inc] x 2, join. (146)(146 sts)
R44[sc 145, inc] x 1, join. (147)(147 sts)
R45[sc 146, inc] x 1, join. (148)(148 sts)
R46[sc 73, inc] x 2, join. (150)(150 sts)
R47[sc 149, inc] x 1, join. (151)(151 sts)
R48[sc 150, inc] x 1, join. (152)(152 sts)
R49[sc 75, inc] x 2, join. (154)(154 sts)
R50[sc 153, inc] x 1, join. (155)(155 sts)
R51[sc 154, inc] x 1, join. (156)(156 sts)
R52[sc 77, inc] x 2, join. (158)(158 sts)
R53[sc 157, inc] x 1, join. (159)(159 sts)
R54[sc 158, inc] x 1, join. (160) Fasten off and weave in ends.(160 sts)

Left Sleeve

R1Pick up 90 sc evenly around opening, join. (90)(90 sts)
R2[sc 44, inc] x 2, join. (92)(92 sts)
R3[sc 91, inc] x 1, join. (93)(93 sts)
R4[sc 92, inc] x 1, join. (94)(94 sts)
R5[sc 46, inc] x 2, join. (96)(96 sts)
R6[sc 95, inc] x 1, join. (97)(97 sts)
R7[sc 96, inc] x 1, join. (98)(98 sts)
R8[sc 48, inc] x 2, join. (100)(100 sts)
R9[sc 99, inc] x 1, join. (101)(101 sts)
R10[sc 100, inc] x 1, join. (102)(102 sts)
R11[sc 50, inc] x 2, join. (104)(104 sts)
R12[sc 103, inc] x 1, join. (105)(105 sts)
R13[sc 104, inc] x 1, join. (106)(106 sts)
R14[sc 105, inc] x 1, join. (107)(107 sts)
R15[sc 52, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (109)(109 sts)
R16[sc 108, inc] x 1, join. (110)(110 sts)
R17[sc 109, inc] x 1, join. (111)(111 sts)
R18[sc 54, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (113)(113 sts)
R19[sc 112, inc] x 1, join. (114)(114 sts)
R20[sc 113, inc] x 1, join. (115)(115 sts)
R21[sc 56, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (117)(117 sts)
R22[sc 116, inc] x 1, join. (118)(118 sts)
R23[sc 117, inc] x 1, join. (119)(119 sts)
R24[sc 58, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (121)(121 sts)
R25[sc 120, inc] x 1, join. (122)(122 sts)
R26[sc 121, inc] x 1, join. (123)(123 sts)
R27[sc 60, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (125)(125 sts)
R28[sc 124, inc] x 1, join. (126)(126 sts)
R29[sc 125, inc] x 1, join. (127)(127 sts)
R30[sc 62, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (129)(129 sts)
R31[sc 128, inc] x 1, join. (130)(130 sts)
R32[sc 129, inc] x 1, join. (131)(131 sts)
R33[sc 64, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (133)(133 sts)
R34[sc 132, inc] x 1, join. (134)(134 sts)
R35[sc 133, inc] x 1, join. (135)(135 sts)
R36[sc 134, inc] x 1, join. (136)(136 sts)
R37[sc 67, inc] x 2, join. (138)(138 sts)
R38[sc 137, inc] x 1, join. (139)(139 sts)
R39[sc 138, inc] x 1, join. (140)(140 sts)
R40[sc 69, inc] x 2, join. (142)(142 sts)
R41[sc 141, inc] x 1, join. (143)(143 sts)
R42[sc 142, inc] x 1, join. (144)(144 sts)
R43[sc 71, inc] x 2, join. (146)(146 sts)
R44[sc 145, inc] x 1, join. (147)(147 sts)
R45[sc 146, inc] x 1, join. (148)(148 sts)
R46[sc 73, inc] x 2, join. (150)(150 sts)
R47[sc 149, inc] x 1, join. (151)(151 sts)
R48[sc 150, inc] x 1, join. (152)(152 sts)
R49[sc 75, inc] x 2, join. (154)(154 sts)
R50[sc 153, inc] x 1, join. (155)(155 sts)
R51[sc 154, inc] x 1, join. (156)(156 sts)
R52[sc 77, inc] x 2, join. (158)(158 sts)
R53[sc 157, inc] x 1, join. (159)(159 sts)
R54[sc 158, inc] x 1, join. (160) Fasten off and weave in ends.(160 sts)