This pattern will create an oversized cowprint cardigan aka the cowdigan. Pattern has not been tested, please feel free to provide feedback on the sizing in the comments. If you like this pattern, feel free to leave a tip here!
DIFFICULTY LEVEL/SKILLS REQUIRED
Difficulty: Intermediate
You will need to know the following techniques:
Color Change
Reading a color chart
Whip stitch
SC BLO Ribbing
GAUGE
17 sts and 9 rows of double crochet using a 4.00 mm hook = 4”x 4” swatch
MATERIALS
YARN
The suggested yarns can be substituted for any color combination of worsted weight.
YARN AMOUNTS
These are estimates, actual amount will vary by person.
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 3XL | 4XL |
Weight Estimate (g) | 640 | 690 | 710 | 720 | 760 | 800 | 850 | 860 |
HOOKS
4.00 mm
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
METHOD
ABBREVIATIONS
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
PATTERN NOTES
This pattern uses US crochet terms
Each box in grid pattern represents one double crochet
CH 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a double crochet
The sizing guide follows XS [S,M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL]. Eg. “CH 30 [34, 38, 42, 46, 51, 56, 60]" means CH 30 for XS, CH 34 for Small, CH 48 for Medium, CH 42 for Large, CH 46 for XL, CH 51 for XXL, CH 56 for 3XL, and CH 60 for 4XL.
SIZING (XS - 4XL)
SIZE | CHEST | LENGTH | SLEEVE LENGTH (without cuff) | Sleeve Width |
XS | 33.5" | 18.5" | 15.5" | 9" |
S | 38.5" | 19.5" | 16" | 9.5" |
M | 42" | 21" | 16" | 9.5" |
L | 47.5" | 22" | 17" | 10" |
XL | 51.5" | 22.5" | 17" | 10" |
XXL | 56" | 23" | 18" | 10.5" |
3XL | 60.5" | 24" | 18" | 10.5" |
4XL | 64.5" | 24" | 18" | 10.5" |
The color charts for each size are available for download at the end of this blog post.
FRONT PANELS
(repeat the same process with both left and right panels)
R1 Using white yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 30 [34, 38, 42, 46, 51, 56, 60]
R2 using white yarn only, Starting at second CH from hook, SC 29 [33, 38, 42, 45, 50, 55, 59]
Starting at R3, follow the corresponding color chart for the rest of the pattern. Starting with 1, read right to left. Each box represents 1 double crochet.
Once you have completed the color chart, SC 1 in each stitch all the way across using white yarn only. Cut and tie off.
SLEEVES
(repeat this pattern twice to create 2 sleeves)
R1 Using white yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 79 [83, 83, 87, 87, 91, 91, 91]
R2 using white yarn only, Starting at second CH from hook, SC 78 [82, 82, 86, 86, 90, 90, 90]
Starting at R3, follow the corresponding color chart for the rest of the pattern. Starting with 1, read right to left. Each box represents 1 double crochet.
Once you have completed the color chart, SC 1 in each stitch all the way across using white yarn only. Cut and tie off.
BACK PANEL
R1 Using white yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 73 [83, 91, 103, 111, 121, 131,139]
R2 using white yarn only, Starting at second CH from hook, SC 72[82, 90,102,110,120,130,138]
Starting at R3, follow the corresponding color chart for the rest of the pattern. Starting with 1, read right to left. Each box represents 1 double crochet.
Once you have completed the color chart, SC 1 in each stitch all the way across using white yarn only. Cut and tie off.
ASSEMBLY
Fold sleeve in half with right sides together. Whip stitch along raw edge to create a tube.
Repeat with second sleeve
Lay out front and back panels according to the diagram below
With right sides together, whip stitch along red dotted line
With right sides together (blue dotted line) whip stitch sides of front and back panels, leaving a gap where the sleeve will be attached
With right sides together, whip stitch along green dotted line to attach sleeves
FINISHING
Using SC rib stitch, create two cuffs of your desired width
Add four darts to the wrist of each sleeve to cinch them to the size of the cuff
With right sides together, whip stitch cuffs to sleeves using black yarn
If desired, add SC ribbing of desired width along bottom and front panels to finish off the piece