The Work From Home Cardigan is a simple, cozy topper that you can throw on whenever you need an extra layer that won't slow you down. Pretty enough for Zoom, and perfect paired with PJ pants, it's a free crochet pattern here on Moogly!
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Work from Home Cardigan - or At the Office!
A big thank you to reader and friend, Jennifer Leclaire, for coming up with the name! Naming crochet patterns can be the hardest part, and her idea was fab! (Although, ironically, most of it was crocheted while traveling!
When designing the Work From Home Cardigan, I wanted to design a lightweight but warm and oversized piece that you could throw on at your desk when things get chilly. The arms are left free for typing and working, and the length won't get caught up in your office chair or tangled up with other garments.
It's also great for cooking, teaching, or as a warm topper for everything from tees to turtlenecks! Here I am modeling it in my backyard!
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It's Your Cardi, Go Long If You Want To!
That all said... you can totally easily adjust the length of this one! Add the same number of rows to the back and to each front piece to create a custom length for your Work From Home Cardigan! Went too long and need to remove some rows without frogging the whole thing? Click here for a tutorial for removing the first rows from a crochet piece!
Work From Home Cardigan
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US-K, 6.5 mm hook, Susan Bates Twist and Lock
1175 - 1555 yds Red Heart Roll With It Melange (4 - Medium; 100% acrylic; 150 g/5.29 oz; 356 m/389 yds)
Colorway Shown: Curtain Call (4(5) cakes)
Gauge: 11 dc = 4"; 8 rows = 4.5"
Sizes: Oversized Fit offered in 2 sizes: Misses (65" bust), Plus (77" bust)
Written in pattern as Misses(Plus) when different numbers are needed for each size.
SCHEMATIC:
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Work From Home Cardigan Tutorial
FDC - Foundation Double Crochet
CSDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet
STDC - Standing Double Crochet
FLO/BLO - Front/Back loop only
Fpdc - front post double crochet
NOTES:
If you prefer not to use the FDC stitch, then work Row 1 as follows: Ch 92(108), skip the first 3 chs (count as first st), dc in each rem ch across.
If you prefer not to use the CSDC stitch, then ch 3 or use your preferred first dc in a row substitute.
Work From Home Cardigan INSTRUCTIONS:
Starting at the Back Hem
Row 1: FDC 90(106); turn. (90(106) sts)
Row 2: CSDC in first st, skip next st, *2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts; rep from * until 4 sts rem, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip next st, dc in last st, turn.
Row 3: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn.
Rows 4 - 38(42): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 2 rep. Do not break yarn.
Continuing with the First Front Panel
Row 1: CSDC in first st, dc in next 41(49) sts; turn. Remaining sts left unworked. (42(50) sts)
Row 2: CSDC in first st, skip next st, *2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts; rep from * until 4 sts rem, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip next st, dc in last st, turn.
Row 3: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn.
Rows 4 - 39(43): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 3 rep. Break yarn.
Adding the Second Front Panel
Row 1: Skip the first unworked 6 sts of last row of the Back, join with STDC in next st, dc in each rem st across; turn. (42(50) sts)
Row 2: CSDC in first st, skip next st, *2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts; rep from * until 4 sts rem, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip next st, dc in last st, turn.
Row 3: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn.
Rows 4 - 39(43): Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending on a Row 3 rep. Do not break yarn.
Edging: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire piece working as follows: sc in each st across previous row; ch 2 at the corner; 2 sc in the side of each row; ch 2 at the corner; across the foundation chain work a sc in each worked ch; ch 2 at the corner; 2 sc evenly in the side of each row; ch 2 at the corner; sc in each st across last row of front panel; ch 2 at the corner; 2 sc in the side of each row on inside of first front panel; sc in each unworked st of last row of back, 2 sc in the side of each row on side of next front panel, ch 2 at the corner; join to first st of edging and break yarn.
Seam Up the Sides
Fold the piece so that the front panels are on top of the back panel, with the side you prefer on the inside. This become the wrong side.
Along each side, starting at the bottom hem and working through the Back and one of the Front Panels, sl st to 15(16)" from the hem. (If preferred, use the mattress stitch or another seaming method.)
Turn right side out, so seams on on the inside of the garment.
Add the Edging Around the Body/Neck Opening
Body Opening Rnd 1: Join to any st at bottom of sweater, dc in each st around, working 5 dc in each ch-2 sp at the front opening bottom corners; join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, hdc in blo of first st, fpdc in next st, *hdc in blo of next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * around working 3 sts in the center st at each corner, maintaining pattern; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around working 3 sc in the center st at both corners; break yarn and seamless join.
Add the Sleeve Edging (Repeat for each Sleeve Opening)
Sleeve Edging Rnd 1: Join to any st at bottom of sleeve opening, dc in each st around, making sure to work an even number of sts; join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, hdc in blo of first st, fpdc in next st, *hdc in blo of next st, fpdc in next st; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around; break yarn and seamless join.
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Tina says
Really pretty, Tamara! Thanks for sharing!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so very much! ♥
Kelley says
I love this!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! ♥
Donna Gross says
I'm starting the work from home cardi and I'm using 3 different luxury yarns. Is it best to carry the strands up the sides or tie off and tie back on?
Tamara Kelly says
Personally I like carrying up the sides and then covering it with the border/edging. 🙂
Donna Gross says
Thanks Tamara that's what I started doing. I finished the back last night and I'll be starting the front panels today. I'm hoping I have enough yarn. I'm using 2 hanks each of 3 different colors of 2 different yarns. All are merino wool but 4 of the 6 hanks contain Cashmere. The other is 2 hanks of malabrigo rios in pearl. If I need more I guess I can buy another hank of that but the other 4 are too expensive to buy more of. Wish me luck.
Tamara Kelly says
Sounds gorgeous!! Good luck! ♥
Donna Gross says
I also decided to make a slight modification to the front. Instead of doing the double v stitch as shown, I did one dc in each of the 2 stitches then crossed over to put the 2nd dc into the the first dc and the 2nd into the 2nd dc. It gives it a little extra texture. I wish I had thought of it from the beginning.
Debra says
What a pretty pattern! And the yarn! Definitely making this one... thank you 🙏
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much!!
Lynne Gerwitz says
WOW! That's really pretty and looks comfortable! Thank you for sharing, I'm going to try making that when I find time!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! ♥
Bonnie says
Are there any other yarns that may be used? Trying to use up my stash. Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
The featured yarn is a 4 – Medium; 100% acrylic so I think there are lots of possibilities!
Teri Moody says
My yarn just came for this today! Can't wait to get started!
Tamara Kelly says
Yay! The video tutorial should be up later this morning if you need any extra help!
Nicolette says
Is it possible to add pockets?
Tamara Kelly says
Yes! I have an easy pocket pattern here: https://www.mooglyblog.com/riverbend-cardigan/ 😀
April Eckert says
Ooh where is the tutorial? 👀
Tamara Kelly says
https://www.mooglyblog.com/work-from-home-cardigan-tutorial/ 😀
CarolLyn Williams says
What if I want to add just a little lenght to the arms? Would you suggest 1) adding a 2-3 row pattern from the body, or 2) extra sleeve edging rows, or 3) another option, or 4) no good option to add extra length to sleeves? Thank you. Love the design. Looks like it will work up fast enough to stay out of my WIP basket because I ran out of time to complete before projects with a deadline..
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! I would recommend working in the Row 2-3 reps until you have the length desired, and then using the last couple of rounds of the sleeve for the cuff. 🙂
Rebecca Pierce says
Thanks for the Work from Home Cardigan. I made it ! I finished it ! My very first sweatr/garment. Thanks TamaraI I used Loope & Threads "FACETS" FLAME color
Tamara Kelly says
Oh yay! I hope you enjoyed it! ♥
Dawn Castillo says
This is just a great pattern. What a clever design!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! ♥
Delia Flores says
I watched you on YouTube and loved the cardigan. Thanks for sharing.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much, Delia!
Susan Anderson says
I have a Granddaughter that recently requested (and I made ) a hexi granny stitch cardian. She found the pattern on Pintrest but I don't have the specific info. I have some of the Caron Simply Soft left over that i thought I might make her a Work From Home cardigan. She's in 7th grade so not actually s "work from home" size yet! Do you have measurements for your sizes or can you give me places in the pattern to make measurements for her fit? The Hexi cardigan was actually shorted than she wanted so I had to do some adjusting with that according to her measurements. I think I can do the same if I know the measurements you used/finished with.
I hope that makes sense and isn't too much trouble.
Thanks.
Tamara Kelly says
So sweet! You'll find the actual measurements above, in the Schematic. The pattern uses a multiple of 4, plus 6. So assuming she wears a Youth XL, you'd want to aim for about 26" across the back, splitting to make the front pieces when you've reached the length you'd like it to be.