ABOUT
Ease your way into making your own clothes with this truly beginner-friendly pattern! Beginners and seasoned crocheters alike are sure to be pleasantly surprised by this polished finished piece, created using just the half double crochet stitch and minimal shaping.

The color combinations for this color-block cardigan are endless—feel free to make up your own striping pattern or opt for one solid color for a wearable cardigan that speaks to your personal style. Whether you’re lounging at home or out-and-about, this chic layering piece is destined to become a part of your regular outfit rotation. With its easygoing fit, this refined, can-be-worn-with-anything cardigan is the ultimate grab-and-go piece.

MATERIALS
Yarn: DK

• 100% acrylic -
• 273 yds (250 m) per 3.5-oz (100-g) skeins
• View this post for an extensive list of yarn subs and yarns used during testing.

Substitute Small Stuff with any similar DK weight, category #3 yarn that matches gauge. Any fiber content should produce a beautiful cardigan!

Some testers matched gauge with sport weight (category #2) and fingering weight (category #1) yarn.

Sizing

 XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only.

Yardage for 3-color cardigan like sample shown:
Color A—Bottom Color
445 (480, 515, 545, 585) (615, 650, 700, 745) yds
407 (439, 471, 499, 535) (563, 595, 641, 682) m

Color B—Middle Color
3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins, or
550 (580, 635, 675, 750) (800, 850, 920, 925) yds
503 (531, 581, 618, 686) (732, 778, 842, 846) m

Color C—Top Color
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins, or
420 (445, 480, 510, 525) (535, 580, 615, 660) yds
385 (407, 439, 467, 481) (490, 531, 563, 604) m

Yardage for 1-color cardigan
1400 (1500, 1625, 1725, 1850) (1950, 2075, 2225, 2325) yds
1281 (1372, 1486, 1578, 1692) (1784, 1898, 2035, 2126) m

Hook
Size U.S. G/7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Tapestry needle, several locking stitch markers to help with seaming