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    Home » Free moogly Patterns » Adult Clothing

    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan

    Published: Mar 27, 2020 · Modified: Jan 19, 2023 by Tamara Kelly · 29 Comments

    The Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan is an oversized crochet sweater worked cuff to cuff, almost exclusively in rows. It's cozy, modern, and a free crochet pattern on Moogly!

    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan - modeled, 2, WEBDisclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; materials provided by Yarnspirations.

    Purchase the downloadable PDF of this pattern on Ravelry

    Featuring Patons Norse

    The Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan is made with Patons Norse, a super bulky yarn with a beautiful brushed halo effect in gorgeous heathered shades.

    It's a blended wool, so if you need a non-animal fiber yarn, I recommend Bernat Softee Chunky as an acrylic alternative!

    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan - modeled 3 WEB

    Cuff to Cuff

    I'd never made a cuff to cuff sweater before, but I got a reader request and thought it sounded like a great idea!

    Basically, it's just how it sounds - you start at one cuff, then work all the way up the sleeve, across the body, and down the other sleeve to the opposite cuff.

    Two quick seams and a bit of edging, and you're done!

    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan - flat 1 DIR

    Make It Your Own

    I decided I liked the look of the Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan with a belt and side vents, but you can add your own touches here! The belt and belt loops are very optional, and you can leave the sides as open or closed as you like.

    If you prefer a longer or shorter sweater, you can do that too - when you Begin the Body, just be sure to add or subtract the same number of stitches from each side of the sleeve. There's no stitch multiple to worry about!

    And of course, you can pick your own favorite colors, or just make it all one color! If you prefer an un-cuffed, open style sleeve, just FDC 44 (44, 44, 48, 48, 48, 52, 52, 52) sts and work even to the Body!

    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan - pin 1


    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan

    Patons Norse

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    US - L, 8.0 mm hook - Clover USA

    1117 - 2433 yds Patons Norse ("6" - Super Bulky/ UK 14-16 ply; 54% Acrylic, 28% Wool, 18% Polyester; 100 g/3.5 oz, 193 m/211 yds)
    Color A: Gray Pearl - 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) balls
    Color B: Cream - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls

    Stitch Markers - Clover USA

    Gauge: 9 sts x 6 rows = 4" in main st pattern

    Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
    Sizes are based on Craft Yarn Council Sizing Standards

    Schematic

    The dashed line represents the fold line for assembly. Block to dimensions shown for your size.

    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan Schematic - Moogly

    Helpful Links & Tutorials

    Crochet Abbreviations

    FDC - Foundation Double Crochet

    Fpdc/Bpdc - Front Post Double Crochet/Back Post Double Crochet

    Exhdc - Extended Half Double Crochet

    Flo - Front Loop Only

    Extending a Row with Foundation Stitches

    Mattress Stitch Seaming

    Special Stitch:

    fexhdc (foundation extended half double crochet): yo and insert hook into st or chain at bottom of previous st, (yo and pull through 1 loop) 3 times, yo and pull through 3 loops to finish the st.

    Notes:

    The ch 1 or ch 2 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as the first st. Do not skip the first st unless specifically instructed.

    The row counts restarts several times through the pattern, at the start of each new Section.

    Instructions:

    First Sleeve - Section 1

    Row 1: With Color A, FDC 16 (16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20); turn. (16 (16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20 sts)

    Row 2: Ch 1, *bpdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn.

    Row 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across, turn.

    Row 4 - 6: Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 rep.

    Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st across; turn. (32 (32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 40, 40, 40 sts)

    Sizes XS - M Row 8: Ch 2, *exhdc in next 3 sts, 2 exhdc in next st, [exhdc in next st, 2 exhdc in next st] twice; rep from * across, turn. (44 sts)

    Sizes L - 2X Row 8: Ch 2, *exhdc in next 2 sts, 2 exhdc in the next st; rep from * across, turn. (48 sts)

    Sizes 3X - 5X Row 8: Ch 2, *exhdc in next 3 sts, 2 exhdc in next st, [exhdc in next 2 sts, 2 exhdc in next st] twice; rep from * across, turn. (52 sts)

    Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (44 (44, 44, 48, 48, 48, 52, 52, 52) sts)

    Row 10: Ch 2, flo exhdc in each st across; turn.

    Row 11 - 31 (31, 31, 33, 33, 33, 35, 35, 35): Rep Rows 9 and 10, ending on a Row 9 rep.

    Begin Body of Sweater - Section 2

    Row 1: Ch 54 (54, 54, 57, 57, 57, 59, 59, 59), skip the 2 chs closest to the hook, exhdc in next 52 (52, 52, 55, 55, 55, 57, 57, 57) chs, flo exhdc in each st across, fexhdc 52 (52, 52, 55, 55, 55, 57, 57, 57) sts; turn. (148 (148, 148, 158, 158, 158, 166, 166, 166) sts)

    Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.

    Row 3: Ch 2, flo exhdc in each st across; turn.

    Row 4 - 4 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 rep. After last row, break Color A.

    Begin Center of Body of Sweater - Section 3

    Row 1: With Color B, join to first st, ch 2, exhdc in each sc across; turn.

    Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.

    Row 3: Ch 2, flo exhdc in each st across; turn.

    Row 4 - 8 (10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 rep.

    Body Opening - Section 4

    Row 1: Ch 2, flo exhdc in first 70 (70, 70, 72, 72, 72, 74, 74, 74) sts; turn. (70 (70, 70, 72, 72, 72, 74, 74, 74) sts)

    Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.

    Row 3: Ch 2, flo exhdc in each st across, then ch 79 (79, 79, 87, 87, 87, 93, 93, 93); turn. (70 (70, 70, 72, 72, 72, 74, 74, 74) sts plus 79 (79, 79, 87, 87, 87, 93, 93, 93) chs)

    Continue Center of Body - Section 5

    Row 1: Skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in each rem ch and st across; turn. (148 (148, 148, 158, 158, 158, 166, 166, 166) sts)

    Row 2: Ch 2, flo exhdc in each st across; turn.

    Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.

    Row 4 - 8 (10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 rep. After last row, break Color B.

    Finish Body of Sweater - Section 6

    Row 1: With Color A, join to first st, ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.

    Row 2: Ch 2, flo exhdc in each st across; turn.

    Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.

    Rows 4 - 4 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 rep. Place a stitch marker in st # 96 (96, 96, 103, 103, 103, 109, 109, 109) of last row, then break yarn.

    Begin Second Sleeve - Section 7

    Row 1: Join to marked st, ch 1, sc in next 44 (44, 44, 48, 48, 48, 52, 52, 52) sts; turn. (44 (44, 44, 48, 48, 48, 52, 52, 52) sts)

    Row 2: Ch 2, flo exhdc in each st across; turn.

    Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.

    Row 4 - 23 (23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 27, 27, 27): Rep Rows 2 and 3.

    Finish Second Sleeve - Section 8

    XS - M Row 1: Ch 2, *flo exhdc in next 3 sts, flo dc2tog, [flo exhdc in next st, flo dc2tog] twice; rep from * across, turn. (32 sts)

    L - 2X Row 1: Ch 2, *flo exhdc in next 2 sts, flo dc2tog; rep from * across, turn. (36 sts)

    3X - 5X Row 1: Ch 2, *flo exhdc in next 3 sts, flo dc2tog, [flo exhdc in next 2 sts, flo dc2tog] twice; rep from * across, turn. (40 sts)

    Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog across; turn. (16 (16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20) sts)

    Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st across; turn.

    Row 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * across, turn.

    Row 5: Ch 1, *bpdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn.

    Rows 6 - 8: Rep Rows 4 and 5, finishing on a Row 4 rep. Break yarn.

    Belt Loops (Make 2)

    With Color A, ch 6, break yarn.

    Belt

    Row 1: With Color A, FDC 46 (50, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 92, 98)" or to desired length, do not turn.

    Edging: Ch 1, 2 sc in side of last FDC made, ch 2, sc across bottom of fdc sts, ch 2, 2 sc in side of first FDC made, ch 2, sc in each FDC across, ch 2; join to first sc and break yarn.

    Assembly

    Block the piece before assembly. A strong blocking may be necessary - I used steam.

    Fold piece in half, cuff to cuff, so that the textured side is facing out. Seam each side from the cuff to the bottom hem of each side, leaving 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8)" unseamed at the bottom if desired (shown).

    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan - side view

    Using the tails of the belt loops, sew the loops into the side seams at waist - this is approximately 16.5 (17, 17.25, 17.5, 17.75, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5)" down from the fold at the top of the sweater, but can be adjusted for a personalized fit.

    Collar and Edging

    Row 1: With Color A, join to bottom edge st of Body Opening from RS, ch 1, sc around front opening; turn.

    Row 2 - 5: Ch 2, exhdc in each st across; turn.

    Edging Rnd: Ch 1, sc across Row 5, ch 2, sc across bottom of sweater switching colors as needed to match the sts being worked into, and breaking and rejoining on either side of the side vents, ch 2, join to first sc and break yarn.


    Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan - modeled 1 WEB

    I hope you enjoy making the Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan! Looking for more free crochet sweater patterns? Be sure to check out the Paloma Cardigan, Cosmos Cardigan, Hygge Cocoon Cardigan, and Seaglass Summer Cardi!

    Free Crochet Cardigans on Moogly

    If this pattern inspires you to make your own project, and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too!

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    Comments

    1. 1

      Patty

      March 27, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      I wish I could see the sides. Are they left open or seamed.

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        March 27, 2020 at 2:15 pm

        They seaming instructions below explain that bit! 🙂 I'll add a photo too!

        Reply
    2. 3

      Michelle

      March 27, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Awesome! Pinning!

      Michelle
      http://mybijoulifeonline.com

      Reply
      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        March 27, 2020 at 2:15 pm

        Thank you so much, Michelle!

        Reply
    3. 5

      Dee

      March 31, 2020 at 1:16 am

      Hello Tamara, I love your patterns. Thank you for creating this lovely cardigan.
      I’m a little confused about how to do the fexhdc special stitch. I’m unclear where the bottom of the stitch is. I’m in row 8, and I’m not sure where to the put the fexhdc., in the previous row of single crochet. Is it possible to post a short video or a diagram? Thank you for your time.

      Reply
      • 6

        Tamara Kelly

        March 31, 2020 at 9:14 am

        Hi Dee! Hopefully this will help. It's a different stitch, but the same technique: https://www.mooglyblog.com/extending-rows-fsc/

        Reply
    4. 7

      Goldie Printe

      April 10, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      I just want to say THANK YOU THANK YOU. FINALLY someone came up with a pattern I have been thinking of for years! I can't wait to make one. Could a collar be added to this without having to make adjustments. My husband is wanting a sweater with a big shawl collar? All the patterns you find however, are all knitted.

      Reply
      • 8

        Tamara Kelly

        April 10, 2020 at 3:09 pm

        Thank you so much, Goldie! ♥ Yes, just add more rows to the collar already there til you have the width you're looking for! 🙂

        Reply
    5. 9

      Nancy

      May 26, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      definitely want to make this but I am confused about section 2 of the instructionsCh 54 (54, 54, 57, 57, 57, 59, 59, 59), skip the 2 chs closest to the hook, exhdc in next 52 (52, 52, 55, 55, 55, 57, 57, 57) chs, flo exhdc in each st across, fexhdc 52 (52, 52, 55, 55, 55, 57, 57, 57) sts; turn

      the second part of this where it says "Flo exhdc in each st across" - is this the FLO of the chain?

      thanks for any help

      Reply
      • 10

        Tamara Kelly

        May 27, 2020 at 2:05 pm

        Hi Nancy! The FLO stitches are worked across the previous row, so it's the FLO of those stitches. 🙂

        Reply
        • 11

          Nancy

          May 27, 2020 at 4:23 pm

          thank you!

          Reply
    6. 12

      Jeri

      January 09, 2021 at 9:10 am

      I love this sweater so much that I shared it with my daughter. When we get together we’ll decide on color.
      Thank you for the pattern!

      Reply
      • 13

        Tamara Kelly

        January 09, 2021 at 11:40 am

        Thank you so much! ♥

        Reply
    7. 14

      Sarah F.

      January 14, 2021 at 9:53 am

      Thank you for this pattern, I love it! I'm starting it now, but I have a couple of questions. In Row 1, for the first sleeve, does the chain 3 count as the first FDC?
      And then for row 2, also for the first sleeve, does the first bpdc go into the first FDC from row 1, or do we skip that one and go into the second FDC ?

      Reply
      • 15

        Tamara Kelly

        January 14, 2021 at 3:20 pm

        Hi Sarah! Thank you! The ch3 does not count as the first st. In Row 2, the bpdc goes into the first fdc. 🙂

        Reply
    8. 16

      Sally Dickens

      October 04, 2021 at 5:19 am

      Hi. Do you think this pattern would work in chunky? Found some gorgeous wool that I think would work, and could i still use size 8 hook?

      Reply
      • 17

        Tamara Kelly

        October 04, 2021 at 11:21 am

        I think so but you'd need to be careful of gauge! 🙂

        Reply
    9. 18

      Dena Stilwell

      October 17, 2021 at 7:48 am

      Can I use any kind that I prefer?

      Reply
      • 19

        Tamara Kelly

        October 18, 2021 at 9:53 am

        As long as you like the fabric and get gauge! 🙂

        Reply
    10. 20

      Dena Stilwell

      October 19, 2021 at 6:59 am

      Thank you so very much

      Reply
    11. 21

      Jamie M

      April 06, 2022 at 10:56 am

      For some reason I am super stuck here, in section 1:

      Sizes 3X – 5X Row 8: Ch 2, *exhdc in next 3 sts, 2 exhdc in next st, [exhdc in next 2 sts, 2 exhdc in next st] twice; rep from * across, turn. (52 sts)

      I keep coming up with 53 stitches instead of 52! (And I am NOT counting the ch2)

      I think I am somehow messing up the repeat, any tips or clarification on that row? Much appreciated!!

      Reply
      • 22

        Tamara Kelly

        April 06, 2022 at 12:26 pm

        Hi Jaime!
        This repeat is worked a total of 4 times:
        exhdc in next 3 sts - 3 sts (in 3 sts)
        2 exhdc in next st - 2 sts (in 1 st)
        exhdc in next 2 sts - 2 sts (in 2 sts)
        2 exhdc in next st - 2 sts (in 1 st)
        exhdc in next 2 sts - 2 sts (in 2 sts)
        2 exhdc in next st - 2 sts (in 1 st)

        That is 13 sts total worked into 10 sts, and 13 x 4 is 52, worked into 40 sts.
        It's a lot, so it's easy to mix up, I hope that helps!

        Reply
    12. 23

      Jamie M

      April 06, 2022 at 12:48 pm

      That makes more sense, I think it was the word "twice" that was throwing me off. Thanks so much for the clarification!

      Reply
      • 24

        Tamara Kelly

        April 07, 2022 at 8:50 am

        So glad I could help! 🙂

        Reply
    13. 25

      Buffianna

      September 11, 2022 at 11:54 am

      Hey, I'm crocheting this for my dad for Christmas 2022, and I'm unsure about the first sleeve. Was it "flat" (I hope that makes sense), or in like a tube when made before going onto the body part of the cardigan? Also, is there a tutorial for making the cardigan?

      Thank you,
      Buffianna

      Reply
      • 26

        Tamara Kelly

        September 12, 2022 at 10:41 am

        It's flat! 🙂 If you look at the schematic above, that represents one layer of fabric. There is no video tutorial for this pattern.

        Reply
    14. 27

      Buffianna

      September 12, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      Ok, thank you! 🙂

      Reply
    15. 28

      Buffianna

      September 13, 2022 at 12:25 pm

      And another question, I don't quite understand "flo exhdc in each st across, fexhdc 52 (52, 52, 55, 55, 55, 57, 57, 57) sts; turn. (148 (148, 148, 158, 158, 158, 166, 166, 166) sts)" in row one the section two. I did the first part of the row, but I'm not sure how to do the FLO exhdc, etc.

      Blessings,
      Buffianna

      Reply
      • 29

        Tamara Kelly

        September 14, 2022 at 11:11 am

        Hello! There are tutorials for flo and exhdc are linked above. The fexhdc is explained in the special stitch section. 🙂

        Reply

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