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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‑hdcAll 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 📲Let's stay in touch! Follow us on SOCIAL MEDIA - @candyyarnshop