Crochet Granny-Square Cardigan – Detailed Pattern & Large Motif Guide

I made this cardigan in size U.S. 18/20 (EU 48‑50), using Alize LanaGold Fine yarn (100 g/390 yd), about 6 skeins—feel free to use any similar mileage yarn. A 3 mm hook, stitch markers, scissors, and a wide-eye needle are all you’ll need

Stitch Key

• ch – chain 
• sc – single crochet 
• hdc – half‑double crochet 
• dc – double crochet 
• sl st – slip stitch 
• hdc₂ – sl‑st emu‑hdc
  All worked through the back loop unless otherwise noted youtube.com+5candy-yarn.com.ua+5candy-yarn.com.ua+5.

1. Create the Motifs

• Make 23 granny‑square motifs, each roughly 8″ × 8″ (20 cm × 20 cm).
• Begin with 4 ch joined into a ring.
• Rounds 1–10 build by repeating groups of dc and ch to form corners and sides. The last round is dc clusters around the square lovecrafts.com.
• 2. Assemble the Cardigan
• Lay out the motifs: 3 across the back and 1 on each front side.
• Join them wrong sides together with sl st along the edge—a neat approach for a clean finish candy-yarn.com.ualovecrafts.com.
• Optional: insert gussets under the arms for added comfort.

3. Edge Finishing

• Pick up yarn at left shoulder and ch 12.
• Round 1: sl st along edge into main squares.
• Round 2: hdc₂ into each loop.
• Round 3: sl st into each stitch on square edges.
• Alternate rounds of sl st and hdc₂ until you reach desired border width.
  (Follow the sequence: 10 stitches, then 8, 6, 4, 2, building up in reverse—see original pattern for full counts) .

4. Blocking & Fit

• Block the finished piece for a polished look, then try it on to check fit. Adjust shoulder width or sleeve length if necessary .

Tips & Notes

• The classic granny‑square style remains timeless—choose solid colors, gradients, or multicolor yarns to match your aesthetic .
• You can also construct this cardigan from just two large hexagonal motifs folded into a kimono shape—see Candy‑Yarn’s earlier version

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