Left Square Neck Cable & Crossed Cardigan

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Left Square Neck | Cable & Crossed Crochet Cardigan

The square neck option was the original neckline created for the Cable & Crossed Cardigan. The reason I chose this neck shape was to create a warm cardigan that could be worn open or where a hook & eye closing could be used to create a swing to the cardigan.

This neckline is also very easy to create, as instead of decreasing the number of stitches worked in each row, there is a large number of stitches skipped at once, to create the "step" of the neckline.

The neckline is super flattering, and creates a lovely frame to the face, almost creating a lightweight jacket, without an annoying collar. 

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The Cable & Crossed Cardigan pattern will be releasing as a crochet along, with a different section of the pattern releasing each week.

There is never any pressure to keep up with the releasing of the pattern sections - but it can be fun to try! Below you will find a list of when the pattern elements will release.

Cable & Crossed CAL Schedule

• Make your swatch - click here for the pattern at the end of the article
• Back Panel - Click here
• Front Panel - Click here
• Left Panel V-neck - Click here
• Left Panel Square Neck - on this page
• Right Panel V-Neck - 19th April
• Right Panel Square neck - 19th April
• Sleeves - 26th April
• Joining - 3rd May

Each pattern section will have it's own video tutorial to help you complete your cardigan with absolute confidence.

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What size are you making?

Before starting either of the neckline options, your front panel should match the same length as the back panel up to the armhole shaping. From here, this pattern section begins by working the armhole shaping, and then the shaping for the neckline.

Take a moment to go through the pattern and note where the stitch counts for your size will be written - they will be in the following size order:

• XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Where - (the dash)is used, this means no stitches are worked for this size and you should continue on to the next part of the pattern, as directed. You will find this used in the pattern sections for the neckline options and the sleeves.

Pattern Details | Woman's Crochet Cardigan Pattern

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Materials:

• Aran weight yarn - see Size chart for estimated yarn amounts
• I used Sirdar Jewelspun Aran (200g /500m, 100% acrylic) in shade Setting Sun
• 5.5mm Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch Markers x 6

Optional

• Hook & eye closing

Abbreviations - US TERMS

st(s) - stitches

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together

fsc - foundation single crochet

dc - double crochet

dc2tog - double crochet 2 stitches together

cable - cable stitch

dec cable - decrease cable stitch

cdc - crossed double crochet

RS - right side

WS - wrong side

YO - yarn over

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Pattern Notes

• Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern - [email protected]
• This pattern is worked 5 parts, from bottom up, sewn together using mattress stitch worked in to the back loop only
• Back panel
• Front panels x 2
• Sleeves x 2
• ch 1 at the beginning of the rows DO NOT count as a stitch.
• ch 3 at the beginning of the rows DOES count as a stitch.
• Take a moment to go through the pattern and highlight the stitch counts for your size which will be written in size order. e.g XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). Where - is used, this means no stitches are worked for this size

Special Stitches

fsc -foundation single crochet

Click here for a video explaining how to crochet a foundation single crochet

cable - cable stitch

• Skip the next stitch
• dc into next 3 stitches
• YO, insert hook into skipped stitch
• Pull up loop to height of dc
• (YO, pull through two loops), 2 times to complete stitch

dec cable - decrease cable stitch

• Skip the next st
• dc into next
• dc2tog (YO, insert hook into next, YO, bring up loop, YO pull through first 2 loops) 2 times, YO, pull through remaining 3 loops
• YO, insert hook into skipped stitch
• Pull up loop to height of dc
• (YO, pull through two loops), 2 times to complete stitch

cdc - crossed double crochet

• Skip the next stitch
• dc into next
• dc into skipped stitch working in front of previous dc

Gauge

16 sts and 10 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in pattern using a 5.5mm hook. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct tension.

See below for pattern for gauge.

Pattern for Left Square Neck | Cable & Crossed Cardigan

Shaping the Armholes

Row 1: With RS facing, join in 9th (9th, 13th, 13th, 13th, 13th, 17th, 17th, 17th) st, *ch 3, cable across row to last st, dc in last st, turn - 2 dc, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) cables

Row 2: Ch 1, sc into each st across, turn - 26 (30, 30, 34, 38, 42, 42, 46, 50) sc

Row 3: Ch 3, cdc across row to last, dc in last, turn - 2 dc, 12 (14, 14, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24) cdc

Row 4: Repeat Row 2

Rows 5-8 (8, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 16, 20): Repeat Rows 1-4, beginning at * in Row 1, a further 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4) times - 26 (30, 30, 34, 38, 42, 42, 46, 50) sc



Continue to Shaping the Square Neck

Shaping the Square Neck

Row 1. RS: Ch 3, cable 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) times, dc in next, turn, leave remaining stitches unworked - 2 dc, 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) cables

Row 2: Ch 1, sc into each across, turn - 14 (18, 18, 22, 26, 30, 30, 34, 38) sc

Row 3: Ch 3, cdc across row to last, dc in last, turn - 2 dc, 6 (8, 8, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16, 18) cdc

Row 4: Repeat Row 2

Row 5: Ch 3, cable across to last, dc in last, turn - 2 dc, 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) cables

Rows 6-8: Repeat Rows 2-4

Fasten off, weave ends and block to size

What's Next?

The next part of the pattern to release will be the neckline instructions for the right panel of your cardigan -  links will be live on the date stated

• Right Panel - Square Neck - 19th April 2024
• Right Panel - V-neck - 19th April 2024

As the pattern sections release, the above will be linked to the corresponding pattern section on the date listed.