Birdy Crochet Cardigan by Brenda K. B. Anderson

Birdy Crochet Cardigan

Crochet
October 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 11.25 rows = 4 inches
in Half Double Crochet in Back Loop, blocked
4.0 mm (G)
5.0 mm (H)
5.5 mm (I)
2616 - 3240 yards (2392 - 2963 m)
40.25 (49.25, 57.5, 70.75)” finished bust measurement, buttoned
US
English
This pattern is available from crochet.com for $4.99.

It would be really hard to have a bad day in this cardigan! This is as fun as it gets—a collection of Granny Squares complemented by Granny-Stitch sleeves. Whether you are putting your scraps to good use, or buying yarn just for this project, you can’t go wrong with a riot of color here!

This classic cardigan is made in a modular fashion, seaming Granny Squares together. The modular motifs create limitations in sizing, and as a result there are large jumps between sizes. Designed to be worn with a large range in ease, each size will cover a variety of bust measurements depending on fit preferences. The length of the cardigan varies per size but can be easily adjusted by changing the number of squares worked or altering the width of the bottom Ribbing. The sleeves are worked from the top down in the round and seamed in place. Ribbing is worked separately and stitched onto the sweater for a perfect fit.

Garment is meant to be worn with 2-8” of positive ease.