Crochet this luxe velvet cardigan using Bernat Velvet (or any bulky weight yarn you prefer)! The Delaney Crochet Cardigan is airy and oh so soft. It drapes beautifully and is the perfect sweater for any season. This pattern is very beginner friendly (it’s so easy!) and the cardigan works up quickly, is simple to construct, and will look beautiful layered over jeans, leggings, or your favourite lounge wear! You can crochet 9 different sizes from adult XS to 5XL. Scroll down for the free pattern or purchase an inexpensive downloadable PDF from Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
I had intentions of posting this pattern in March but, like the majority of you, life took a turn and it has taken us some time to find balance. A month in and we’re finally in a good groove and I’m excited to share this new design. My daughters (ages 7 and 9) actually took all the pictures! They had fun behind the camera and I’m majorly impressed with the shots they captured (plus I didn’t have to set the self timer and race to get into frame for each pose like I normally do so it took half the time)! They’re hired!
Let’s talk about Bernat Velvet yarn for a second because IT. IS. AMAZING. I could crochet with this yarn all day, every day. It’s so soft and smooth and just a dream to play with. Because it’s a ‘bulky’ weight yarn the cardigan works up really quickly too. My only concern is that it can be a bit difficult to see your stitches because the yarn is so textured but if you’re using a simple pattern (like this one) with basic stitches I think you’d be fine.
Speaking of that thick velvet yarn texture, it made it difficult to add details to the cardigan (everything kind of messed into one squishy blob). To add some interest to the cardigan (without extra bulk) I opted for sections with ‘holes’ mixed with solid rows. I think this helps make the sweater look and feel lighter.
For me, this design was all about the shape. I wanted a drape-y bubble sleeve open front cardigan that could fit easily into any wardrobe. It took some work to get the cuffs and measurements just right but I’m so happy with the end result. I think this garment could be worn in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. The ‘holes’ make it airy but the bulky weight yarn also keeps it cozy.
I think this cardigan would look sweet in a different bulky weight yarn too (maybe something with a different or a little less texture). You’d just have to do a swatch to text the gauge and possibly adjust the beginning chains accordingly. I hope to make a white Delaney Cardi (. . and maybe also a grey) so I’ll keep you posted.
So, let’s get to why you’re really here . . the FREE PATTERN! . . . scroll down my friend. 🙂
DELANEY VELVET CARDIGAN - Free Crochet Pattern
F I N I S H E D S I Z E S
Adult X-Small – 40” chest, 27” length
Adult Small – 44” chest, 27” length
Adult Medium – 48” chest, 27” length
Adult Large – 52” chest, 27” length
Adult X-Large – 56” chest, 27” length
Adult 2 XL – 60” chest, 27” length
Adult 3 XL – 64” chest, 27” length
Adult 4 XL – 68” chest, 27” length
Adult 5 XL – 72” chest, 27” length
- Comfortable fit that is oversized and 10-12 “ larger than actual bust/chest measurement
- Adult size pictured is a ‘Medium’ on a 5’4” tall person with a 36” chest
M A T E R I A L S
Hook – US K – 6.50mm crochet hook
Yarn – Any bulky weight yarn (size 5 / ‘chunky’ / 12 ply)
◦ Yarnspirations™ Bernat® Velvet™ (Quiet Pink)
▪ Amounts needed:
➢ Adult X-Small – approximately 781 yards or 714 meters (3 skeins)
➢ Adult Small – approximately 859 yards or 785 meters (3 skeins)
➢ Adult Medium – approximately 937 yards or 857 meters (3 skeins)
➢ Adult Large – approximately 1015 yards or 928 meters (4 skeins)
➢ Adult X-Large – approximately 1093 yards or 999 meters (4 skeins)
➢ Adult 2 XL – approximately 1171 yards or 1071 meters (4 skeins)
➢ Adult 3 XL – approximately 1249 yards or 1142 meters (4 skeins)
➢ Adult 4 XL – approximately 1327 yards or 1213 meters (5 skeins)
➢ Adult 5 XL – approximately 1406 yards or 1286 meters (5 skeins)
G A U G E
11 stitches = 4 inches
9 rows = 4 inches
Stitch for gauge: hdc
P A T T E R N A B B R E V I A T I O N S
English (US) terms
ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
sc – Single Crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook
hdc – Half Double Crochet: yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook
sl st – Slip Stitch: insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
‘hole’ – space created between hdc stitches with ‘ch 1, skip 1’ in previous row
N O T E S
- Beginning chain does NOT count as a stitch in stitch counts
- Example photographs are in Adult Medium size
• Stitch count is in [ ] at the end of each row - You can increase or decrease the length of your cardigan by adding more stitches at the beginning or end of your rows in the ‘Front Panels’ and ‘Back Panel’ sections (every 2.89 stitches adds approximately 1 extra inch of length)
- You can increase or decrease the sleeve length by adding more stitches at the beginning or end of your rows
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
There is a video tutorial available for this pattern on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/bZJquBnB91k
W R I T T E N P A T T E R N
English (US) terms
Pattern is broken into 4 sections:
- Front Panels
- Back Panel
- Sleeves
- Seaming
F R O N T P A N E L S
Row 1
Chain 79
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 5 chains (6 sl st total),
*[(ch 1, skip 1, hdc) x 6, hdc in next 12 stitches], repeat from * to end of chain
[ 78 sts ]
Row 2
Chain 2, turn,
*[hdc in next 12 stitches, (ch 1, skip 1, hdc in ‘hole’) x 6],
repeat from * until 6 stitches remain,
sc in back loop of last 6 stitches
[ 78 sts ]
Row 3
Chain 1, turn, sl st in back loop of next 6 stitches,
*[(ch 1, skip 1, hdc in ‘hole’) x 6, hdc in next 12 stitches],
repeat from * to end of row
[ 78 sts ]
Row 4 & up
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until you finish:
- 22 rows – Adult X-Small
- 24 rows – Adult Small
- 26 rows – Adult Medium
- 28 rows – Adult Large
- 30 rows – Adult X-Large
- 32 rows – Adult 2 XL
- 35 rows – Adult 3 XL
- 37 rows – Adult 4 XL
- 39 rows – Adult 5 XL
Fasten off
Repeat to create a second front panel
B A C K P A N E L
Row 1
Chain 79
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 5 chains (6 sl st total),
*[(ch 1, skip 1, hdc) x 6, hdc in next 12 stitches],
repeat from * to end of chain
[ 78 sts ]
Row 2
Chain 2, turn,
*[hdc in next 12 stitches, (ch 1, skip 1, hdc in ‘hole’) x 6],
repeat from * until 6 stitches remain,
sc in back loop of last 6 stitches
[ 78 sts ]
Row 3
Chain 1, turn, sl st in back loop of next 6 stitches,
*[(ch 1, skip 1, hdc in ‘hole’) x 6, hdc in next 12 stitches],
repeat from * to end of row
[ 78 sts ]
Row 4 & up
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until you finish:
- 44 rows – Adult X-Small
- 48 rows – Adult Small
- 52 rows – Adult Medium
- 56 rows – Adult Large
- 60 rows – Adult X-Large
- 64 rows – Adult 2 XL
- 70 rows – Adult 3 XL
- 74 rows – Adult 4 XL
- 78 rows – Adult 5 XL
Fasten off
S L E E V E S
Row 1
Chain 54
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 4 chains (5 sl st total),
*[(ch 1, skip 1, hdc) x 6, hdc in next 12 stitches],
repeat from * until end of row
[ 53 sts ]
Row 2
Chain 2, turn,
*[hdc in next 12 stitches, (ch 1, skip 1, hdc in ‘hole’) x 6],
repeat from * until 5 stitches remain,
sl in back loop of last 5 stitches
[ 53 sts ]
Row 3
Chain 1, turn, sl st in back loop of next 5 stitches,
*[(ch 1, skip 1, hdc in ‘hole’) x 6, hdc in next 12 stitches],
repeat from * to end of row
[ 53 sts ]
Row 4 & up
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until you finish:
- 28 rows – Adult X-Small
- 30 rows – Adult Small
- 33 rows – Adult Medium
- 35 rows – Adult Large
- 37 rows – Adult X-Large
- 41 rows – Adult 2 XL
- 46 rows – Adult 3 XL
- 48 rows – Adult 4 XL
- 48 rows – Adult 5 XL
Fasten off
Repeat to create a second sleeve
S E A M I N G
Attach Front Panels to Back Panel
Slip stitch uncuffed side of Front Panels to uncuffed side of Back Panel as shown above. Make sure to line up the rows from the Back Panel and the Front Panels as you join. Each Front Panel has exactly half the number of rows as the Back Panel so opening of cardigan should be centered on Back Panel.
Fold cardigan in half as shown above and slip stitch sides together begging at the cuff. On each side slip stitch:
- 59 stitches – Adult X-Small
- 58 stitches – Adult Small
- 57 stitches – Adult Medium
- 55 stitches – Adult Large
- 53 stitches – Adult X-Large
- 50 stitches – Adult 2 XL
- 47 stitches – Adult 3 XL
- 46 stitches – Adult 4 XL & Adult 5 XL
You will be left with an opening (the armhole) at the top of each side as shown below.
Seam Sleeves
Slip stitch last row of sleeve to first row of sleeve as shown below.
Repeat for second sleeve.
Attach Sleeves
Slip stitch uncuffed end of sleeve to arm hole opening as shown below.
Repeat for second sleeve
Weave in ends
Turn cardigan right side out (so slip stitched seams are on the inside)
C H A R T S
Front Panels + Back Panel (example of stitch placements)
Sleeves (example of stitch placements)
Thank you for L O O P I N G together this L A K E S I D E inspired project with me! I hope you enjoyed this pattern and please don’t forget to tag me in your cardigan pictures (@lakesideloops) because I always love seeing your work! Take care. xx
