How to Crochet a Top Down Cardigan with an Optional Hood

Like the Diamond Crochet Cardigan, the Cascade Adult Crochet Cardigan is one of those perfect layering pieces that can fit almost any season.
The Cascade Adult Crochet Cardigan is a fun project in that you get to choose your adventure. Each option makes this cardigan more fun than the last choice.
You can choose your length; Crop, Mid-length, or Hip-length. Then choose to add a Hood or Pockets, and last but not least, choose your edging.
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How to Style the Cascade Adult Crochet Cardigan:
Casual - The Cascade Adult Crochet Cardigan will add a stylish edge to your favorite jeans and flats or knee-high boots while out for dinner with your friends and family. For an extra added touch I would add the Herringbone Crochet Clutch so you have a place to put all your essentials.
Dressy - No matter where you are headed, work or date night, a simple boat neck dress with a longer version of the Cascade Adult Crochet Cardigan belted at your natural waist paired with your favorite heels will have you feeling that confidence boost that looks amazing on everyone. To complete your look, I would add the Nettleton Crochet Bag.
Weekend Lounging - The Cascade Adult Crochet Cardigan is cozy enough to wear with yoga pants on the couch while watching your favorite show. Or if changing out of your PJ's isn't appealing, just layer the Cascade Adult Crochet Cardigan over them and enjoy your day! For an added layer of comfort snuggle in with the Tapestry Arrow Crochet Blanket and rest your feet on the Crochet Cable Floor Pouf.
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Crochet Hook:
Notions:
Removable stitch markers if needed
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Blocking Mats and Pins (optional)
Yarn:
WeCrochet Brava Tweed Worsted, 97% Premium Acrylic, 3% Viscose, 218yds/100g
Colorway: Stratus
Yardage:
This will vary depending on the cardigan construction choices and modifications. Add 30% more yardage for a hood and more/less adjusting for length. This is based on the waist-length cardigan.
Adult: 1150 (1200, 1300, 1450, 1600) (1750, 1875, 1925, 2000)
Balls: 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 9, 10)
Abbreviations/Stitches:
blo- back loop only
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
flo - front loop only
hbdc - herringbone double crochet
hsc - herringbone single crochet
MC - Magic Circle
Reverse hdc
Reverse sc
RS - right side
Stsc - stacked single crochet
st(s) - stitch(es)
Tr - treble crochet
WS - wrong side
YO - yarn over
Gauge:
11 sts x 8 rows = 4x4 inches in hbdc
Skill Level:
Easy Beginner
Size:
This garment has a 2-3” ease.
Bust Sizes (does not include ease):
X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5x)
34.5 (37.5, 40, 44.5, 49) (54.5, 57.5, 60.5, 65)”
See schematic for finished garment measurements.
Notes:
The Cascade Crochet Cardigan is worked from top down rows in the raglan style.
This pattern has several options for customization, which creates so many possibilities! Plan out how you want your cardigan to look as you go or before getting started. Do you want it long or cropped? Do you want a hood or no hood? Ribbon the front trim or no? And of course, will there be pockets? So many choices!
Starting chains are not used in this pattern; instead, use the Stacked Single Crochet (see Special Stitches).
About Ribbing Gauge:
Ribbing can be fickle when it comes to matching gauges. I find each crocheter can be very different in tension. Find the right tension for you by going up or down a crochet hook size. The Ribbing will create a more fitted appearance, just maintain consistent tension. If tension is too tight, fabric might pucker, to avoid this keep a loose tension or use a larger hook.
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Special Stitches:
Stacked Single Crochet (Stsc): Do NOT chain, insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops, insert hook in the vertical bar below, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loop on hook.
Stacked Double Crochet (Stdc): Do NOT chain, insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops, (insert hook in the vertical bar below, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook) twice.
Herringbone Double Crochet (Hbdc): YO and insert hook into the stitch, YO and pull up a loop and pull through the first loop on the hook, YO and pull through one loop on the hook, YO and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook.
Herringbone Single Crochet (Hsc): insert the hook through the vertical bar of the previous single crochet stitch, insert into the next stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Reverse sc: bring the working yarn towards the front of your work and insert the crochet hook into the first stitch from the back to the front (working in reverse), yarn over, pull up a loop to the back, yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
Reverse Hsc: insert the hook through the vertical strand on the backside of work from right to left, insert the hook into the next stitch from back to front (working in reverse), yarn over, pull up a loop to the back, yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
How to have straight edges with the hbdc stitch
If straight crochet edges make your crochet heart happy, here is a modification of the last stitch of the hbdc sts in rows. This can be used for this cardigan to achieve a nice fabric.
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