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    Home » Free moogly Patterns » Adult Clothing

    Work From Home Cardigan

    Published: Oct 7, 2022 · Modified: Nov 17, 2022 by Tamara Kelly · 22 Comments

    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!

    Work From Home Cardigan - MooglyDisclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; materials provided by Yarnspirations.

    Purchase the downloadable PDF of this pattern on Ravelry

    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!

    Work From Home Cardigan WIP

    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!

    @mooglyblog Sneak peek! The Work From Home Cardigan crochet pattern is coming to Moogly soon! Size inclusive! ❤️ #OverwatchMe #yarnspo #mooglyblog #andGO #sneakpeek #freecrochetpattern #redheartrollwithitmelange #wfh #wfhlife #crochetdesigner #crochetersoftiktok ♬ Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon

    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!

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    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)

    Stitch Markers

    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:

    Work From Home Cardigan Schematic

    HELPFUL LINKS AND TUTORIALS

    Work From Home Cardigan Tutorial

    Crochet Abbreviations

    FDC - Foundation Double Crochet

    CSDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet

    STDC - Standing Double Crochet

    FLO/BLO - Front/Back loop only

    Fpdc - front post double crochet

    Seamless Finishing

    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 - Moogly

    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.


    Get Cozy with Free Crochet Cardigan Patterns on Moogly

    Check out the Bellevue Cardigan, Handkerchief Cocoon, Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan, Retro Cropped Cardi, Paloma Cardigan, Cosmos Cardigan, Hygge Cocoon Cardigan, and Seaglass Summer Cardi! Looking for something else? Check out the Moogly Free Patterns Page or Ravelry!

    Moogly Cardigan Collage

    If the Work From Home Cardigan 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!

    THE FINE PRINT

    Follow Moogly on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram! Thank you to Yarnspirations for providing the materials shown in this post. Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2022, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others.

    If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. 

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    1. 1

      Tina

      October 07, 2022 at 9:58 am

      Really pretty, Tamara! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        October 10, 2022 at 10:53 am

        Thank you so very much! ♥

        Reply
    2. 3

      Kelley

      October 08, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      I love this!

      Reply
      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        October 10, 2022 at 10:53 am

        Thank you so much! ♥

        Reply
    3. 5

      Lynne Gerwitz

      October 13, 2022 at 2:41 pm

      WOW! That's really pretty and looks comfortable! Thank you for sharing, I'm going to try making that when I find time!!

      Reply
      • 6

        Tamara Kelly

        October 14, 2022 at 9:10 am

        Thank you so much! ♥

        Reply
    4. 7

      Bonnie

      October 13, 2022 at 4:09 pm

      Are there any other yarns that may be used? Trying to use up my stash. Thanks!

      Reply
      • 8

        Tamara Kelly

        October 14, 2022 at 9:10 am

        The featured yarn is a 4 – Medium; 100% acrylic so I think there are lots of possibilities!

        Reply
    5. 9

      Teri Moody

      October 13, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      My yarn just came for this today! Can't wait to get started!

      Reply
      • 10

        Tamara Kelly

        October 14, 2022 at 9:09 am

        Yay! The video tutorial should be up later this morning if you need any extra help!

        Reply
    6. 11

      Nicolette

      October 15, 2022 at 5:46 am

      Is it possible to add pockets?

      Reply
      • 12

        Tamara Kelly

        October 17, 2022 at 10:08 am

        Yes! I have an easy pocket pattern here: https://www.mooglyblog.com/riverbend-cardigan/ 😀

        Reply
    7. 13

      April Eckert

      October 15, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      Ooh where is the tutorial? 👀

      Reply
      • 14

        Tamara Kelly

        October 17, 2022 at 10:08 am

        https://www.mooglyblog.com/work-from-home-cardigan-tutorial/ 😀

        Reply
    8. 15

      CarolLyn Williams

      October 17, 2022 at 1:28 pm

      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..

      Reply
      • 16

        Tamara Kelly

        October 17, 2022 at 2:26 pm

        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. 🙂

        Reply
    9. 17

      Rebecca Pierce

      October 24, 2022 at 4:09 pm

      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

      Reply
      • 18

        Tamara Kelly

        October 25, 2022 at 11:15 am

        Oh yay! I hope you enjoyed it! ♥

        Reply
    10. 19

      Dawn Castillo

      December 19, 2022 at 2:10 pm

      This is just a great pattern. What a clever design!

      Reply
      • 20

        Tamara Kelly

        December 19, 2022 at 8:30 pm

        Thank you so much! ♥

        Reply
    11. 21

      Delia Flores

      December 31, 2022 at 12:38 pm

      I watched you on YouTube and loved the cardigan. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • 22

        Tamara Kelly

        January 02, 2023 at 10:23 am

        Thank you so much, Delia!

        Reply

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