The Cosmos Cardigan is an oversized and subtly sparkly sweater that’s so out of this world cozy, you’ll want to throw it on every day this season! Make your own with this free crochet sweater pattern on Moogly – both Misses and Plus sizes included!
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The Cosmos Cardigan is a design that blends super simple shaping and a spectacular yarn with an unusual (but easy) stitch for one fantastic and very wearable sweater.
It would qualify as Easy to Intermediate I think – and I’ll be creating a video tutorial to walk you through it as well! It’s so much simpler than it looks!
Made with Red Heart Hygge Charm, the Cosmos Cardi sparkles in the light – but the yarn is soft as can be, with no scratchy metallic thread to itch you. It’s lightly brushed, but the texture of the stitches still stands out for a simple, modern look.
The Cosmos Cardigan is perfect with jeans or leggings, or even at the office – and you can create it in 16 different colors of Hygge Charm for a whole wardrobe of easy wearing choices!
Cosmos Cardigan
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US-J, 6.0mm – Furls Crochet Hook
1600-2400 yds Red Heart Hygge Charm (4 – Medium/Worsted/UK: 10-12 ply; 432yds (395 m); 7oz. (198g))
Colorway Shown: Meteor (Misses – 4 balls; Plus – 6 balls)
Gauge: 14 sts x 6 rows = 4″/10cm in main st pattern
Sizes: Misses – S to L(Plus – XL to 5x)
Helpful Links & Tutorials:
Cosmos Cardigan Tutorial – COMING SOON!
FDC – Foundation Double Crochet
FLO and BLO – Front Loop Only and Back Loop Only
Exhdc – Extended Half Double Crochet
CSDC – Chainless Starting Double Crochet
SCHEMATIC OF BACK AND FRONT PIECES:
NOTES:
Pattern instructions for the sizes are written as Misses(Plus) when different numbers are required. I’d recommend using the Print Friendly button to create a paper copy of this pattern for personal use, and circling or highlighting the correct numbers for your size before you begin.
The Odd Rows of the Back and Front Pieces are on the Right Side (outside) of the garment.
There is no required stitch multiple for this pattern, so feel free to adjust stitch counts and row counts to suit your frame.
I recommend using stitch markers when sewing the seams together, and when making the sleeves to mark the first and last stitch of each round. They are worked in turned rounds, or joined rows – you join with a slip stitch as for a Round, but turn as for a Row, working every other Round from the “inside” of the sleeve. Using stitch markers will help maintain proper stitch count and avoid working into the slip stitch on accident.
INSTRUCTIONS:
BACK PIECE INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: FDC 91(133); turn. (91(133) sts)
Row 2 – 30(32): CSDC in first st, flo exhdc across until 1 st remains, dc in last st; turn. (91(133) sts)
Row 31(33): Sl st in first 5(8) sts, CSDC in same st as last sl st, flo exhdc until 5(8) sts remain, dc in next st; turn. (83(119) sts)
Row 32(34) – 44(48): Repeat Row 2. (83(119) sts)
Row 45(49): (This row is worked in two parts, creating a neck opening.) CSDC in first st, flo exhdc in next 29(45) sts; break yarn. Skip next 23(27) sts, join to next st with flo exhdc, flo exhdc across until 1 st remains, dc in last st; break yarn. (30(46) sts/30(46) sts)
LEFT FRONT PIECE INSTRUCTIONS (Right Front for Left-Handed Crocheters):
Row 1: FDC 34(53); turn. (34(53) sts)
Row 2 – 30(32): CSDC in first st, flo exhdc across until 1 st remains, dc in last st; turn. (34(53) sts)
Row 31(33): Sl st in first 5(8) sts, CSDC in same st as last sl st, flo exhdc until 1 st remains, dc in last st; turn. (30(46) sts)
Row 32(34) – 45(49): Repeat Row 2; break yarn after last row. (30(46) sts)
RIGHT FRONT PIECE INSTRUCTIONS (Left Front for Left-Handed Crocheters):
Row 1: FDC 34(53); turn. (34(53) sts)
Row 2 – 30(32): CSDC in first st, flo exhdc across until 1 st remains, dc in last st; turn. (34(53) sts)
Row 31(33): CSDC in first st, flo exhdc in next 28(44) sts, dc in next st; turn. (30(46) sts)
Row 32(34) – 45(49): Repeat Row 2; break yarn after last row. (30(46) sts)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
Using the mattress stitch, sew the sides of the fronts to the back, WS together, from Row 1 to Row 30(32).
Then, sew the shoulders together along their respective Row 45(49) sts.
BOTTOM RIBBED HEM INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: From Right Side of sweater, join to first st of bottom hem (Row 1, left front for right-handed, Row 1, right front for left-handed), ch 9, blo sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch, sc2tog in the next 2 Row 1 sts; turn. (9 sts)
Row 2: Skipping the sc2tog, blo sc in each remaining st across; turn. (8 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in blo sc in each st across, sc2tog in the next 2 Row 1 sts; turn. (9 sts)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 to end, finishing with a Row 2 repeat; turn to make the Collar, do not break yarn after last row.
COLLAR INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire front opening (front piece side, then neck opening, then other front piece side) stopping at the opposite (Row 1) corner; turn.
Row 2 – 12(14): Ch 1, flo hdc in each st across; turn. Do not break yarn after last row.
FINAL EDGING (This row is worked in two parts):
Ch 1, sc evenly across collar, ch 2, sc across bottom of Collar Rows, sl st to first row of Bottom Ribbed Hem, break yarn. Join with sl st to opposite/last row of Bottom Ribbed Hem, sc across bottom of Collar Rows, ch 2, join to first st of Final Edging and break yarn.
SLEEVE INSTRUCTIONS (Repeat for each arm):
Rnd 1: From Right Side of sweater, join to 5th(8th) st at bottom of arm opening (Row 31(33)), ch 1, sc evenly around arm opening working a sc2tog in last st of Row 31(33) and side of Row 32(34), and again in the side of Row 32(34) and the first st at the bottom of arm opening (Row 31(33)); join and turn. (66(80) sts)
Rnd 2 – 27(29): Ch 2 (does not count as a st), flo exhdc around until 2 sts remain, flo dc2tog in last 2 sts; join and turn. (Stitch count decreases by 1 every round, for (40(52) sts in the last round)
Rnd 28(30): Ch 2, flo exhdc in first 2(3) sts, flo dc2tog, *flo exhdc in next 2(3) sts, flo dc2tog; rep from * around until 0(2) sts remain, flo exhdc in last 0(2) sts, join and turn. (30(42) sts)
Rnd 29(31): Ch 1, sc in each st around; join but do not turn.
RIBBED CUFF INSTRUCTIONS (Repeat for each sleeve):
Row 1: Ch 9, blo sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch, sc2tog in the next 2 Sleeve sts; turn. (9 sts)
Row 2: Skipping the sc2tog, blo sc in each remaining st across; turn. (8 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in blo sc in each st across, sc2tog in the next 2 Sleeve sts; turn. (9 sts)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until 1 Sleeve st remains.
Repeat Row 2.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in blo sc in each st across, sc2tog in the last and first Sleeve sts; turn. (9 sts)
Final Row: Skipping the sc2tog, blo sc in each remaining st across; break yarn leaving a 12″ tail. (8 sts)
Sew the Cuff edges together using the whip stitch, joining first and last rows. Be sure to work into the BLO of the last row to maintain the ribbed look.
And that’s the Cosmos Cardigan! It’s a step forward in design for me – and I just love the fit! I hope you enjoy making and wearing your own too.
If this pattern does inspire you to make your own cardigan, and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too! I love seeing what you make!
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DebbieW says
Pretty sweater, looks lovely on too.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Debbie!
Aidah Hartmann says
Yup finished and it came out beautiful! I really like the collar, can’t tell it’s crochet. This one’s a keeper.
Tamara Kelly says
♥ I’m so glad you like it Aidah! Thank you!
Leslie Mansfield says
Such a pretty sweater. I saw the hygge yarn at Michael’s the other day and it is the softest yarn can’t wait to get the hygge charm in the store.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Leslie! 😀
Lyn DeFehr says
I’m just finishing a very similar cardigan in Bernat Velvet but still want to add pockets & perhaps a tie belt or zipper closure. Lovely when something works out, isn’t it. ……very nice.
Patti says
Thank you for including instructions for us left-handed crocheters. I really appreciate it.
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 I’m so glad it’s helpful, thank you Patti!