You Are Valued Crochet Cocoon Cardigan Pattern

🧶 You Are Valued Crochet Cocoon Cardigan

This oversized cocoon cardigan is built from one simple rectangle, folded and seamed into shape, so you get a genuinely wearable, drapey silhouette without a complicated construction. A textured stitch pattern combining stacked double crochet and dc groups gives the body real visual interest, and ribbed cuffs and collar are added right onto the piece with a join-as-you-go technique, no picking up stitches later.

✨ Features

• Worked in one rectangle piece, folded and seamed for minimal finishing
• Textured stitch pattern using stacked double crochet
• Ribbed cuffs and collar worked directly onto the body, join-as-you-go
• Sized XS-M (L-2X, 3X-5X)
• Full video tutorial plus five supporting technique videos
• Body stitch diagram and schematic included

🧵 How It's Made

You'll start with a foundation row and work the body as a rectangle, repeating a four-row stitch pattern (hdc, back-loop-only sc, and a stacked dc/dc-group texture round) until the piece reaches full length. Once blocked to the schematic, you fold the rectangle and whip stitch the short edges partway to form the sleeve holes. From there, the cuff ribbing is worked directly onto each sleeve opening in join-as-you-go rows, and the collar ribbing is worked the same way around the body opening. Weave in your ends and you're done.

💖 Why You'll Love It

There's something genuinely satisfying about watching one flat rectangle fold into a full cardigan. The stacked dc texture keeps the stitching interesting without adding real difficulty, and because the ribbing is worked on rather than picked up and pieced together separately, finishing stays simple from start to finish.

📏 Sizing

Sized XS-M (L-2X, 3X-5X), with the body piece measuring 53 (58½, 64)" x 21 (25, 29)" laid flat. Cuffs measure 6" in length and the collar measures 9" (or adjust either to your preference). This kind of size range makes it an easy pick if you're making one for yourself and one for a friend of a different size.

🧶 Yarn + Materials

Made with Sirdar Jewelspun, a worsted weight yarn (100% acrylic, 546 yds/500m per 7.05oz/200g ball, CYCA #4). You'll need 4 (4, 5) balls in the sample colorway, Turquoise Sky. Hook: J/10 [6.0mm], or size needed to obtain gauge. You'll also want removable stitch markers, a tapestry needle, and blocking supplies.

🔖 Pattern Details

This listing includes the full written pattern, a body stitch diagram, a schematic, and video support: a full step-by-step cocoon tutorial plus five additional technique videos (Reading Crochet Charts, Wet Blocking, Weaving In Ends, Stacked Double Crochet, and Back Loop Only).

🧠 Skills

Techniques used include foundation single crochet, half double crochet, single crochet worked in the back loop only, the stacked double crochet stitch, join-as-you-go ribbing, and whip stitch seaming.

⚠️ Important Info

This is a digital PDF pattern, not a finished item. Written in US crochet terms.

❓ FAQ

What skill level is this pattern?
Adventurous Beginner. The stitch pattern and finishing techniques are approachable, with a full video tutorial and five supporting technique videos to walk you through anything new.

What size will this fit?
XS-M, L-2X, or 3X-5X, based on the body measurements provided. Cuff and collar length can also be adjusted to your preference.

Is there video support?
Yes, a full cocoon tutorial plus five short technique videos covering charts, blocking, weaving in ends, the stacked dc stitch, and back loop only.

What yarn do I need?
A worsted weight yarn. The sample uses Sirdar Jewelspun in Turquoise Sky, 4 (4, 5) balls.

The Fine Print

❣️ THIS IS A DIGITAL PDF PATTERN, NOT A FINISHED PRODUCT ❣️

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Accuracy & Use
Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern is accurate and easy to follow. It's designed for makers with basic knit/crochet skills, including the ability to read and follow pattern instructions and terminology. We're not able to support modifications outside of what's written in the pattern; any changes you make (different yarn, resizing, etc.) are your own to work out.

Support
Need help? Our community Facebook group is the place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarlysMinions. Any included video tutorials are also there to help you through tricky spots.

Digital Delivery & Returns
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