Crochet Alpaca Granny Raglan Cardigan Coat
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Today I would like to show you my crochet Alpaka Granny Raglan Cardigan.
It had been on my mind for a while now to create a crochet easy Cardigan, something that could be worn throughout the seasons, something that was truly for everyone for any size.
I feel that crochet raglan granny cardigan is that perfect everyday all year long crochet cardigan!
This raglan CARDIGAN is completely customizable to your specific body measurements! Doesn’t that sound amazing?
In my video tutorial I will be walking you though every step to creating and customizing your very own perfectly fitted crochet raglan CARDIGAN!
Whether you prefer oversized or more fitted pullover, short or long length, this tutorial will give you the knowledge and confidence to make YOUR perfect crochet raglan CARDIGAN!
This CARDIGAN has a Raglan shaping which means the armholes are built into the yoke which makes it an easy level pattern.
Once you get the hang of it, you will be able to whip it up in no time without much counting.
I designed this MEDIUM WOMEN SIZE crochet raglan CARDIGAN with Basic GRANNY Stitch and I used self-striping alpaca wool yarn from VLNIKA and I am totally in love with it.
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How to CROCHET ALPACA GRANNY RAGLAN CARDIGAN
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CROCHET ALPACA GRANNY RAGLAN CARDIGAN - DIRECTIONS
So let me now get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet this CROCHET ALPACA RAGLAN GRANNY CARDIGAN.
This CROCHET ALPACA RAGLAN GRANNY CARDIGAN is very fun and quick to make.
The pattern uses only basic crochet stitches - single and double crochet stitches and chains.
This easy-to-fit make and memorize pattern - there are just 2 rows made with the basic stitches ONLY!
The cardigan is worked from top down and grow row by row.
You can easily change the sizing by making the RAGLAN Cardigan smaller or bigger just by making less or more rows.
1 sweater / M/L oversize / 4 balls
Crochet Hooks: for my cardigan, I used a 5.0 mm and 4.5 mm crochet hooks.
Depending on if you crochet tightly or loosely, you may find that you need to go up or down a hook size.
Scissors, Stitch Markers and tapestry needle: you will also need a yarn needle to weave in the ends, and 4 stitch markers to mark the 4 raglan corner stitches.
Difficulty Level: Level 1 – Easy, for beginners
US crochet terms:
SlSt – slip stitch
CH/s – chain/s
SC - single crochet
DC - double crochet
SK - skip
T - turn
ST/s - stitch(es)
REP - repeat
YO – yarn over
Speacial stitches used: BLO = back loop only
CROCHET ALPACA GRANNY RAGLAN CARDIGAN - PATTERN NOTES
1) Crochet Raglan Cardigan Sizing
This cardigan has been designed for a oversize fit.
2) This crochet raglan cardigan is a cozy all-year wardrobe staple!
It is worked from the top down using Alpaca DeLuxe wool yarn, it works up quite quickly, and you can try it on as you go.
3) The pattern is written for M/L women size. And the entire cardigan is crocheted using a granny stitch, so it’s a great pattern to try if this is your first crochet cardigan, sweater or pullover.
4) The pattern is written for a oversize fit, but if you would like an classic fit you can simply crochet a smaller size! And you can easily adjust the length of the cardigan by working more/less body rows. I crocheted my cardigan in a colorful color but you can make any colored or / and a striped version.
5) A Ch 3 at beg of the row counts as a stitch, start every row with ch3
6) Cardigan is worked in rows. Turn your work when you finish the row and chain three.
7) The stitch count for each row/round is given in [ ] at the end of the row/round. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous round/row.
How to crochet ALPACA GRANNY RAGLAN CARDIGAN
This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down, in a raglan style.
I really love this type of construction, the size is super easy to adjust!
One of my favorite thing about top down crochet cardigans and sweaters is that you can try them on, and adjust, as you go. For example, if you find that the underarm area is a little tight after you have completed the yoke, you can simply add some more even yoke rounds (i.e. with no increases) before splitting for the sleeves and body.
And if you would like to make your cardigan or sweater length shorter/longer, you can simply subtract/add some body rounds until you are happy with the length! The exact same applies to the sleeves.
So, this type of construction is really well suited to adjusting as you go
ALPACA GRANNY RAGLAN CARDIGAN - RIBBING
A note on ribbing
Once the body has been worked, the final step is to work the ribbing section. This is worked directly into the last body row, joining the ribbing to that last row with a series of single crochet stitches.
The full written instructions for this technique are in the patterns below. I love this technique to attached single crochet ribbing to a hat very often, so you probably already saw this ribbing edge in my previous video tutorials.
ALPACA GRANNY RAGLAN CARDIGAN - CONSTRUCTION
This garment is worked seamlessly from the top down, in a raglan style.
The garment is crocheted in 4 sections as follows:
YOKE – begin with the foundation chain, then work the yoke rounds, close each round with slip stitch and turn your work. Working increases in 4 corners, there are plus 1 granny stitch on each part after every increase round.
BODY – split the yoke to create the armholes and work the body in the rows. The same pattern as we used for the Yoke. Finish with row of granny stitches when you are satisfied with the lenght and then crochet a ribbing edge.
Each round of Yoke and of Body begins and ends in the middle / at the sides of the front panels of your cardigan; there is no “seam” on the side.
SLEEVES – join yarn at the underarm on each side, and work sleeves in the rounds, no decrease / or you decrease evenly. In my cardigan there is no increase to the wrist.
To adjust the length of the cardigan body, or the sleeves, simply repeat the last row till you are satisfied with the length.
RIBBING EDGES – make nice ribbing edge on the bottom of the cardigan body and also around the front panels and around the neckline.
ALPACA GRANNY RAGLAN CARDIGAN
WRITTEN PATTERN
YOKE
Crochet Hook 5.0 mm
Begin with the foundation chain, then work the yoke rows, turn your work when you finish the row.
Working increases in 4 corners, there are plus 1 granny stitch on the shoulders and on the back side after every increase round. There is increase plus 1 granny stitch on every second and third row on the sides.
Foundation chain 95 chains
Lenght:
R1: ch1, 1sc in each chain, turn (95 st)
95 stitches are divided into 5 parts. Place stitch markers on: 3rd, 29th, 67th, 93rd chain
2 st = front part
corner st
25 st for sleeve = 6 granny stitches (1+ 4x6)
corner st
37 st for back part = 9 granny stitches (1 + 4x9)
corner st
25 st for sleeves = 6 granny stitches (1+ 4x6)
corner st
2 st = front part
R2: ch3, 3dc in first st, ch1, sk 1st,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next st, ch1, sk 1st (1dc in next 3st, ch1, sk 1 st) repeat 6 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next st, ch1, sk 1st (1dc in next 3st, ch1, sk 1 st) repeat 9 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next st, ch1, sk 1st (1dc in next 3st, ch1, sk 1 st) repeat 6 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next st, ch1, sk 1st, 4dc in last st, turn
R3: ch3, 3dc between first and second st from previous row, ch1, 3dc in next ch1sp, ch1,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 7 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 10 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 7 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) in next ch1sp, 4dc between penultimate and last dc from previous row, turn
R4: no increase on the front
ch3, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 2 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 8 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 11 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 8 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 2 times , 1dc in last st, turn
R5: ch3, 3dc between first and second st from previous row, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 2 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 9 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 12 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 9 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 2 times, 4dc between penultimate and last dc from previous row, turn
R6: ch3, 3dc between first and second st from previous row, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 3 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 10 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 13 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 10 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 3 times, 4dc between penultimate and last dc from previous row, turn
R7: no increase on the front
ch3, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 4 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 11 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 14 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 11 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 4 times , 1dc in last st, turn
R8: ch3, 3dc between first and second st from previous row, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 4 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 12 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 15 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 12 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 4 times, 4dc between penultimate and last dc from previous row, turn
R9: ch3, 3dc between first and second st from previous row, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 5 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 13 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 16 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 13 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 5 times, 4dc between penultimate and last dc from previous row, turn
R10: no increase on the front
ch3, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 6 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 14 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 17 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 14 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 6 times , 1dc in last st, turn
R11: ch3, 3dc between first and second st from previous row, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 7 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 15 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 18 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 15 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 7 times, 4dc between penultimate and last dc from previous row, turn
R12: ch3, 3dc between first and second st from previous row, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 8 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 16 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 19 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 16 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 8 times, 4dc between penultimate and last dc from previous row, turn
R13: no increase on the front
ch3, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 8 times
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 17 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 20 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 17 times,
corner: (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in corner ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 9 times , 1dc in last st, turn
CARDIGAN BODY
R14: ch3, (2dc in ch1sp, ch1), (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 8 times, skip corner st, skip 17 granny st groups, skip corner st, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 21 times, skip corner st, skip 17 granny st groups, skip corner st, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 9 times, 1dc in last st, turn
R15: ch3, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 9 times, 3dc between 2 skipped corners, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 21 times, 3dc between 2 skipped corners, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat 9 times, 1dc in last st, turn
R16: ch3, 3dc, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat till end of row, 4dc in last st
R17: ch3, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat till end of row, 1dc in last st
Repeat R16 and R17 till you are satisfied with the length of your cardigan body
BODY RIBBING
Note: Ribbing is worked at a right angle to the cardigan body, and is joined to the cardigan body as you go.
As I decided to change colors, I made one more round of single crochet between the cardigan body and ribbing edge.
I didn't make any decrease on this first round. I worked single crochet stitches evenly around.
To create the ribbing edge I used Angora Merino Yarn and 4.5 mm crochet hook.
BOTTOM and NECKLINE EDGE - RIBBING
Angora Merino Yarn
4.5 mm crochet hook
R1: ch1, 1sc in each st till end of round, sl st in 1st st to close round
Ribbing rows:
R1: ch10, ch1, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch until you reach the R1 sc row (10 sc), sl st to join to next R1 sc row st.
R2: sl st to next R1 sc row st, ch1, turn. Skip ch1 and 2 sl sts, sc BLO in each st across (10 sc), turn.
R3: ch1, sc BLO in each sc (10 sc), sl st to join to next R1 sc row st.
Repeat R2 and R3 rows until you have worked a ribbing row for each R1 sc row st.
Cut yarn and fasten off.
SLEEVE
Join yarn in the seam
Crochet Hook 5.0 mm
work in round, closed the round with a slip stitch in 3rd ch from beg
turn your work when you finished the round
R1: ch1, 1 sl st in "V" corner st, sl st in next "V" corner st, sl st in ch1sp, ch3, 2dc in ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat till end of round, sl st in 3rd ch to close round, turn
R2: ch3, 2dc in ch1sp, ch1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) repeat till end of round, sl st in 3rd ch to close round, turn
Repeat R2 till you are satisfied with the length of your sleeve
Repeat the instructions above and make the second sleeve on the opposite side.
Cut the yarn, weave in the ends. I made 34 rows.
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