OVERSIZED CROCHET CARDI – Free Pattern

“Laurentian” Oversized Crochet Cardi

As you can imagine, there has been a lot of time spent in the house the last few weeks. And while one would think that means plenty of time for crocheting, it’s actually meant a little less time simply due to having all the children around all the time. BUT… I have managed to design this oversized crochet cardi I’ve been wanting to make for a while.

The oversized crochet cardi is a hot ticket right now and this one is really versatile. And really truly pretty easy to make. I chose to leave it open without closures but you could easily add buttons or a waist tie to make it all your own.

The yarn is a sport weight 3wt yarn so that it’s not too bulky but it does provide a lot of warmth. I’ve done mine in a tan but in grey or purple it would also look amazing.

Soon (fingers crossed) the world will be past this crisis and able to venture out again with friends and family around. And I, for one, will enjoy time spent with mine around a crackling campfire with the cozy oversized crochet cardi wrapped around me!

For more cozy wearables, check out the Meadow Pullover, the Robin Pullover and the Lindy Sweater!

LET’S GET MAKING! Scroll down for the free pattern for this oversized crochet cardi below OR you can get the Ad-Free, printable version from my Etsy store HERE

SUPPLY LIST

5 mm hook
Any Category 3 yarn (Yarn Used: Patons Astra in Medium Tan)
Approx yardage: S/M: 9 skeins or approx. 1449 yards (1323 metres) & L/XL: 12 skeins or approx. 1930 yards (1764 metres)
Scissors
Tapestry needle

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

YO – yarn over
CH – chain
ST – stitch
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
SK ST – skip stitch
SCBLO – single crochet in the back loop only
HDC – half double crochet

SIZES

Pattern is for sizes Small/Medium and for Large/XL

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

S/M: 20” width, 32” length, 17” sleeve to wrist
L/XL: 25” width, 37” length, 17” sleeve to wrist

GAUGE

For main body portion, approx 12 rows x 16 stitches = 4” x 4”

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Intermediate

PATTERN AND SIZING NOTES

– The stitch count for this oversized crochet cardi project is given in parentheses ( ) at the end of each row
– This cardi is meant to be a roomy fit, thus the 2 patterns covering 4 sizes
– This project is made in 6 pieces and assembled before the final collar is crocheted on (1 x back piece, 2 x front pieces, 2 x sleeves, 1 x bottom hem then add final collar)
– When working ribbing (sleeves, bottom hem or neckline) the last stitch in a sequence of SCBLO’s should always be just a regular SC through both loops as usual which makes a cleaner edge.
– Instructions are given first for the S/M size pieces and then for the L/XL pieces and the assembly for ALL sizes is at the end of the document

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIZE SMALL/MEDIUM OVERSIZED CROCHET CARDI:

Back Panel:

CH 100 + 2 to turn

Row 1: Starting in the 3^rd CH from the hook, HDC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 2: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 3: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 4: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 5: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 6: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 7: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 8: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 9: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 10: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 11 to 65: Repeat rows 6 through 10 until row 65 except at the end of row 65 do not CH 2, just YO and pull through, tie off and cut your yarn.

Front Panels – Make x 2 of these:

CH 100 + 2 to turn

Row 1: Starting in the 3^rd CH from the hook, HDC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 2: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 3: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 4: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 5: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 6: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 7: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 8: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 3 and turn (100)

Row 9: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 10: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 2 and turn (100)

Row 11 to 20: Repeat rows 6 through 10 until row 20 except at the end of row 20 do not CH 2, just YO and pull through, tie off and cut your yarn. (Your last row here will be a repeat of row 10 ending on a row of x 2 HDC’s in the CH spaces)

Sleeves – Make x 2 of these:

CH 64 + 2 to turn

Row 1: Starting in the 3^rd CH from the hook, HDC in 50 ST and SC 14 ST, CH 1 and turn (64)

Row 2: SCBLO x 14, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (64)

Row 3: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, SCBLO 13 ST and SC the last stitch as a regular SC, CH 1 and turn (64)

Row 4: SCBLO x 14, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (64)

Row 5: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, SCBLO 13 ST and SC in the last ST, CH 1 and turn (64)

Row 6: SCBLO x 14, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (64)

Row 7: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across ending on a HDC in ST # 50, SCBLO x 13 and SC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (64)

Row 8: SCBLO x 14, Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 3 and turn (64)

Row 9: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across ending on a HDC in ST # 50, SCBLO x 13 and SC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (64)

Row 10: SCBLO x 14, then place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 2 and turn (64)

Row 11: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across to ST 50, SCBLO x 13 and SC in the last ST, CH 1 and turn (64)

Row 12 to 33: Repeat rows 2 through 11 until row 33 except at the end of row 33 do not CH 2, just YO and pull through, tie off and cut your yarn. (Your last row here will be a repeat of row 8 ending on a row of x 2 HDC’s in the CH spaces)

Bottom Ribbed Hem:

CH 20 + 1 to turn

Rows 1 to 158: SCBLO x 19, SC x 1, CH 1 and turn (20)

On row 158 do not CH 1, just YO and pull through, tie off and cut your yarn

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIZE LARGE/XL OVERSIZED CROCHET CARDI:

Back Panel:

CH 120 + 2 to turn

Row 1: Starting in the 3^rd CH from the hook, HDC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 2: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 3: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 4: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 5: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 6: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 7: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 8: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 9: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 10: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 11 to 75: Repeat rows 6 through 10 until row 75 except at the end of row 75 do not CH 2, just YO and pull through, tie off and cut your yarn.

Front Panels – Make x 2 of these:

CH 120 + 2 to turn

Row 1: Starting in the 3^rd CH from the hook, HDC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 2: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 3: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 4: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 5: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 6: Starting in the 1^st ST, HDC in each ST across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 7: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 8: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 3 and turn (120)

Row 9: SK 1^st ST, HDC in 2^nd ST in, [CH 1 & SK ST, HDC, CH 1 & SK ST, HDC] and repeat [ to ] across the row ending on a HDC in the last ST, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 10: Starting in the 1^st hole, place x 2 HDC in each CH space hole across, CH 2 and turn (120)

Row 11 to 30: Repeat rows 6 through 10 until row 30 except at the end of row 30 do not CH 2, just YO and pull through, tie off and cut your yarn. (Your last row here will be a repeat of row 10 ending on a row of x 2 HDC’s in the CH spaces)