Work From Home Cardigan

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!

@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:

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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 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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