Left Square Neck Cable & Crossed Cardigan
Creating a square neckline is a quick and easy way to make a crochet cardigan warm, while ensuring it will work when worn with a variety of different tops that may feature a different neckline.
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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.
JOIN THE CAL
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
- Right Panel Square neck – Click here
- Left Panel V-Neck – Click here
- Right Panel V-Neck – Click here
- Sleeves – Click here
- Joining – Click here
Each pattern section will have it’s own video tutorial to help you complete your cardigan with absolute confidence.
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
- 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
- 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
