Granny Hexagon Cardigan Pattern Free

Crochet your own cardigan with this easy to follow granny hexagon cardigan pattern. This design uses 3 different stitches to create a lightweight, summer version of this popular style of crochet cardgian pattern that’s created by joining together 2 crochet hexagons.

Strawberry Sundae Granny Hexagon Cardigan

You have no doubt seen the granny hexagon cardigan patterns everywhere, some worked up in bright colours, others with added granny squares inserted into the back panel, and some with hoods added too!

The concept of simply joining 2 crochet hexagons together to create a cardgian is genius – but I wanted to design a version that would avoid some of the pitfalls that are shared in Facebook Groups, and that could be worn in warmer weather too.

Size Inclusive | Make it Your Way!

The Strawberry Sundae Crochet Hexagon Cardigan pattern has been designed for sizes XS-5XL, while ensuring that the finished look of the design is the same regardless of which size is made.

The simplest designs are made to create a finished hexagon, based on the bust size, resulting in larger sizes creating larger hexagons. The nature of this design means that the larger the hexagon, the longer and wider the sleeve. As someone who is plus size, but only 5 foot tall, that really wouldn’t work for me.

This design uses only 3 different sized hexagons across all 9 sizes, and additional width is worked on the back and the front panels depending on the required finished size. The risk of HUGE armholes is completely eliminated by maintaining a consistent hexagon size.

The way this pattern is written, also allows you to customise the finished size – you can easily add additional width in the back of the cardigan, or add a wider front panel PLUS the finished length is completely your choice.

Wear it – Whatever the Weather!

Whatever the season, I love to layer and cardigans are my go to. In the warmer weather, I still want to have the option of adding a layer, either to keep my shoulders covered, or simply to jazz up an otherwise bland outfit.

This granny hexagon cardigan pattern has been designed using a DK/Size 3 weight yarn, but the pattern also includes the sizes to create the hexagons in, so you can make the pattern in any weight yarn.

I’ve created 2 versions of this pattern using different yarns to see how it works up in different fibres. My original sampled was worked in 3 different shades of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo Cotton, and my 2nd was worked in Rowan Softyak, which is a blend of cotton, yak and nylon.

Both yarns worked well, and really showed off the stitch pattern fabulously – so you really can use any yarn for this crochet cardigan pattern, but a cotton or cotton blend is a great choice for the warmer weather.

Understanding the Schematic

There are lots of numbers on the schematic below, but the most important one is the circular finished bust size which is created by adding the extra width from the back panel – Not all sizes will add additional width to the front of the cardigan.

You can also see the finished sleeve width above, which is similar across all 9 sizes – the size of the sleeve is created by the finished size of the hexagon folded into the cardigan shape.

Which size will you make?

This hexagon cardgian is designed with just 4″ of positive ease (this means the finished bust size is 4″ larger that your bust measurement), but you can create a more loose fit but making one size up if you’d prefer.

You can also the estimated total amount of yarn required per size too – remember this is calculated based on the written pattern and does not include allowance for any adjustments to the width or length.

Colour Inspiration | Granny Hexagon Cardigan

Once again, my pattern testers have surpassed themselves helping me to ensure the pattern is easy to follow, and creating their own versions of the Strawberry Sundae Cardgian. Pictured below are their finished versions – I’m so grateful for the hard work they do.

Granny Hexagon Cardigan Pattern Information

Materials

• Any DK/Size 3 cotton or cotton blend yarn – see size chart for required amounts.
  • I used Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo Cotton (40% cotton, 60% bamboo) 100g 250m/273yds, in the following 3 colours
    • A -Mulberry (7250)
    • B- Natural (7146)
    • C- Blossom (7167)
• 4mm hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Stitch Markers

Abbreviations – US Terms

Special Stitches

v-st = (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated sp/st

dc-spike = dc in ch-1 sp between 3-dc group, long dc in ch-1 sp of v-st 2 rounds below, dc in same sp as first dc

long dc = yo, insert hook in ch-1 sp 2 rounds below, yo, pull loop up to height of current round, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times

Pattern Notes

Gauge

Each edge should measure 4.5″ across after Round 5. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to achieve the correct size.

Video Tutorial | Granny Hexagon Crochet Cardgian Pattern Free

Granny Hexagon Pattern

Hexagon – Make 2 – Worked in turned Rounds

Round 1: With A, Ch 4, sl st in 1st ch to create ring, working in centre of ring, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), [2dc, ch 2] 5 times, dc, join to 3rd ch, turn – 6 2dc, 6 ch-2 sps

Round 2. RS: With B, Join in any ch-sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (dc, ch 3, v-st, ch 1) in same, working in ch-2 sps only, [v-st, ch 3, v-st, ch 1] 5 times, join to 3rd ch, turn – 12 v-st, 6 ch-3 sps

Round 3: With C, join in any ch-3 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (dc, ch 3, v-st, ch 1) in same, skip next v-st, *working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (3dc, ch 1) in each to next ch-3 sp, skip next v-st, (v-st, ch 3, v-st, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, skip next v-st; repeat from * to last v-st of round, join to 3rd ch, turn – 6 3-dc groups, 12 v-st, 12 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-3 sps

Note:–pattern will ripple from Round 4 onwards, this is correct to allow for square to fold into cardigan shape.

Round 4: With A, join in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in same, skip v-st, *working in ch-1 sp before 3dc group, (3dc spike, ch 1), skip 3dc group, working in ch-1 sp after 3dc group, (3dc spike, ch 1), skip v-st, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, skip v-st; repeat from * around to end, join to 3rd ch, turn – 12 3-dc spike, 18 ch-1 sps, 12 3-dc groups, 6 ch-3 sps

*Note for Round 5: v-st will be worked in spike dc, except when working in corner 3dc groups.

Round 5: With B, join in any ch-3 sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 3, v-st, ch 1) in same, skip 1 dc, *(v-st in middle dc of next 3dc group, ch 1, skip 2 dc) across to next ch-3 sp, skipping 1 dc after last 3dc group, (v-st, ch 3, v-st, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, skip 1 dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat in final 3dc group, join to 3rd ch, turn – 36 v-st, 30 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-3 sps

Each edge should measure 4.5″ across after Round 5.

Round 6: With C, join in any ch-3 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (dc, ch 3, v-st, ch 1) in same, skip next v-st, *working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (v-st, ch 1) in each across, skip last v-st, (v-st, ch 3, v-st, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, skip next v-st; repeat from * to last v-st of round, join to 3rd ch, sl st in each to next ch-3 sp, turn – 42 v-st, 36 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-3 sps

Round 7-18 (18, 22, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26): Repeat Rounds 3-6 a further 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) times, changing colour at the end of each round, continuing the same order of colour changes (or until the edge measures 14” (14”, 18”, 20”, 20”, 20”, 20”, 20”, 20”) ending on a repeat of Round 6 – 132 (132, 162, 192, 192, 192, 192, 192, 192) v-st, 126 (126, 156, 186, 186, 186, 186, 186, 186) ch-1 sps, 6 ch-3 sps

Fasten off, weave ends

Continue to Back Panel once both hexagons are completed

Placing Markers

It is recommended to use different coloured place markers for the front and the back panels. This will help you reposition the cardigan after working the additional panels and avoid confusion.

I used red markers to mark the back panel, a light blue for the front.

If you need to reposition your hexagons, simply pair the back markers to the front markers with the RS facing to create the same layout.

Joining Yarn for Back/Front Panels

It is recommended to create both hexagons before beginning the back panels to ensure you create a left and right panel from the hexagons.

When beginning the left back panel, you should join at * with the sleeve positioned on the left

When beginning the right back panel, you should join at * with the sleeve positioned on the right

Note – if you are crocheting left handed, reverse the sleeve positions.

Back Panel | Granny Hexagon Cardigan

worked in turned rows

With RS facing, PM in top and bottom ch-3 sp of hexagon to mark position of both back panel and front panels – See above for more details about where to join for the back panel

Row 1. WS: With NC, join in 1st marked ch-3 sp, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), skip next v-st, working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (3dc, ch 1) across to last, ch 1, dc in ch-3 sp, turn – 2 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 20 (20, 25, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30) 3dc, 20 (20, 25, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30) ch-1 sp

Row 2. RS: With NC, join in last worked ch sp, ch 4, (3dc spike, ch 1) in same as ch-sp as ch 4, skip 3dc, *working in ch-1 sps between stitch groups, (3dc spike, ch 1) in each to last ch-1 sp, (3dc spike, ch 1) in last ch-1 sp, dc in 3rd ch, turn – 2 dc, 21 (21, 26, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31) spike, 22 (22, 27, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

XS, M, L: FO. Repeat for 2nd panel. Continue to Seaming Back & Shoulders.

S, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL: Continue to Row 3

Row 3: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in same, skip 1 dc, [v-st in middle dc of next 3dc group, ch 1, skip 2 dc] across to last 3dc group, skip [dc, ch-1 sp], dc in 4th ch of tc, turn – 1 dc, x (22, x, x, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32) v-st, x (22, x, x, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

S, XL: FO. Repeat for 2nd panel. Continue to Seaming Back & Shoulders.

2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL: Continue to Row 4.

Row 4: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4, working in ch-1 sp between v-st, skip next v-st, (v-st, ch 1) in each sp across to last, dc in ch-3 of tc, turn – 2 dc, x (x, x, x, x, 31, 31, 31, 31) v-st, x (x, x, x, x, 32, 32, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

2XL: FO. Repeat for 2nd panel. Continue to Front Rows.

3XL, 4XL, 5XL: Continue to Rows 5-6.

Row 5: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip next v-st, working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (v-st, ch 1), skip next v-st, (3dc, ch 1) across to last ch-1 sp before ch-3 sp, (v-st, ch 1) in last, dc in ch-3 sp, turn – 2 dc, 1 v-st, x (x, x, x, x, x, 31, 31, 31) 3dc, x (x, x, x, x, x, 32, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

Row 6: Repeat Row 2 – 2 dc, x (x, x, x, x, x, 32, 32, 32) spike, x (x, x, x, x, x, 32, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

3XL: FO. Repeat for 2nd panel. Continue to Front Rows.

4XL, 5XL: Continue to Row 7.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3 – 1 dc, x (x, x, x, x, x, x, 33, 33) v-st, x (x, x, x, x, x, x, 33, 33) ch-1 sp

4XL: FO. Repeat for 2nd panel. Continue to Front Rows.

5XL: continue to Row 8.

Row 8: Repeat Row 4 – 2 dc, x (x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 32) v-st, x (x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 33) ch-1 sp

FO. Repeat for 2nd panel. Continue to Front Rows.

Front Panel | Granny Hexagon Cardigan

worked in turned rows

For sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL only – note numbering change

With RS facing, lay both hexagons in cardigan shape, ensuring back panel is to the rear, PM in top and bottom ch-3 sp on front of hexagon to mark front panel.

Row 1. WS: With NC, join in 1st marked ch-3 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip next v-st, working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (3dc, ch-1) across to last ch-1 sp before ch-3 sp, (v-st, ch 1) in last, dc in ch-3 sp, turn – 2 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 30 (30, 30, 30) 3dc, 30 (30, 30, 30) ch-1 sp

Row 2. RS: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), skip v-st, *working in ch-1 sps between stitch groups, (3dc spike, ch 1) in each to last ch-1 sp, (3dc spike, ch 2) in last ch-1 sp, dc in 3rd ch, turn – 2 dc, 31 (31, 31, 31) spike, 32 (32, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

2XL, 3XL: FO. Repeat for 2nd panel.

Continue to Seaming Back & Shoulders.

4XL, 5XL: Continue to Row 3.

Row 3: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in same, skip 1 dc, [v-st in middle dc of next 3dc group, ch 1, skip 2 dc] across to last 3dc group, skip [dc, ch-1 sp], dc in 4th ch of tc, turn – 1 dc, x (x, 32, 32) v-st, x (x, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

Row 4: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4, working in ch-1 sp between v-st, skip next v-st, (v-st, ch 1) in each sp across to last, dc in ch-3 of tc, turn – 2 dc, x (x, 31, 31) v-st, x (x, 32, 32) ch-1 sps

Row 5: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip next v-st, working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (v-st, ch 1), skip next v-st, (3dc, ch 1) across to last ch-1 sp before ch-3 sp, (v-st, ch 1) in last, dc in ch-3 sp, turn – 2 dc, 1 v-st, x (x, 31, 31) 3dc, x (x, 32, 32) ch-1 sp

FO. Repeat for 2nd panel

Continue to Seaming Back & Shoulders

Seaming Back & Shoulders

Seam back – Arrange both Back Panel edges together, with RS facing:

• Place slip knot on hook, join in top edge ch-3 corner of Back Panel edge, inserting hook from front (RS) through the back loop of 2nd ch
• Insert hook into the back loop of 2nd ch of the other Back Panel top edge ch-3 corner, inserting hook from front (RS) (3 loops on hook)
• Yarn over with working yarn, pull through both corner ch and loop on hook to slip stitch and join
• Repeat sl st across by inserting hook through next st on first panel from RS, then inserting hook through next st on other back panel, sl st through both
• Continue sl st to end

Fasten off, weave ends, continue to Shoulder Seaming

Shoulder Seaming

• Place slip knot on hook, join in arm edge ch-3 corner, inserting hook from front (RS) through the back loop of 2nd ch
• Insert hook into the back loop of 2nd ch of the other arm edge ch-3 sp, inserting hook from front (RS) (3 loops on hook)
• Yarn over with working yarn, pull through both corner ch and loop on hook to slip stitch and join
• Repeat sl st by inserting hook through next st on first arm panel worked from RS, then inserting hook through next st on other arm panel then sl st through both to end of arm panel
• Repeat across to end of Front Panel

Adding Length | Granny Hexagon Cardigan

worked in turned rows

Row 1. WS: With NC, in bottom ch-3 corner of front edge, join in 1st marked ch-3 sp, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), skip next v-st, working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (3dc, ch 1) across to last, ch 1, dc in ch-3 sp, turn – 2 dc, 2 ch-2 sp, 44 (44, 54, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64) 3dc, 43 (43, 53, 63, 63, 63, 63, 63, 63) ch-1 sp

Note for Row 1 – to work across back panel row ends, count the number of back panel rows created, multiple by 2, e.g. 6 Rows x 2 = 12. Divide by 4 = 3 3dc to be worked, 1 additional 3dc should be worked into the joining seam

Row 2. RS: With NC, join in last worked ch sp, ch 4, dc in same, (3dc spike, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, skip 3dc, *working in ch-1 sps between stitch groups, (3dc spike, ch 1) in each to last ch-1 sp, (3dc spike, ch 1) in last ch-2 sp, dc in 3rd ch, turn – 2 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 44 (44, 54, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64) 3dc spike, 43 (43, 53, 63, 63, 63, 63, 63, 63) ch-1 sp

Note for Row 2 – work long dc into Row ends when working across row ends

Row 3: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in same, skip 1 dc, [v-st in middle dc of next 3dc group, ch 1, skip 2 dc] across to last, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd ch of tc, turn – 46 (46, 56, 66, 66, 66, 66, 66, 66) v- st, 45 (45, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65, 65, 65) ch-1 sp

Row 4: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 4, working in ch-1 sp between v-st, skip next v-st, (v-st, ch 1) in each sp across to last, dc in 3rd ch of tc, turn – 2 dc, 44 (44, 54, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64) v-st, 45 (45, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65, 65, 65) ch-1 sp

Row 5: With NC, join in last worked ch-sp, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), skip next v-st, working in ch-1 sp between v-sts, (3dc, ch 1) across to last, ch 1, dc in ch-3 sp, turn- 2 dc, 2 ch-2 sp, 44 (44, 54, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64) 3dc,

43 (43, 53, 63, 63, 63, 63, 63, 63) ch-1 sp

Continue to repeat Rows 2-5 until desired length achieved

FO, weave ends

Continue to edging

Edging | Granny Hexagon Cardigan

Row 1: With RS facing, join in bottom edge corner, ch 1, sc evenly across row ends, working 2 sc across each row end, to ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in each stitch across to last st before neck opening, sc3tog beginning in last st on side panel, working in shoulder seam and first stitch of neck opening, rotate to work across neck opening, sc in each st across to last in neck opening, sc3tog beginning in last st of neck opening, working in seam and first st of side panel, rotate to work down side panel, sc in each across to next ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, sc evenly across row ends, working 2 sc across each row end, to end

FO, weave ends.

Continue to Sleeve Edging

Optional – Sleeve Edging

Round 1: Join in shoulder seam, ch 1, sc in each st around, join, FO

Repeat for other sleeve.

Weave all ends.

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