Crochet Elegant Color-Gradient Granny Hexagon Cardigan Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in cream, light gray, dark gray
• Crochet hook size H/5.0mm
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch

Granny Hexagon:

Make 2:

1. With cream, create a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring, *ch 1, 3 dc in ring; repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (6 clusters)
2. Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in same space, *ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, join.
3. Continue increasing in this pattern, alternating colors as shown in the image, until the hexagon measures desired size or the yoke fits your back/shoulders roughly halfway (about 14–16 inches across).

Construction:

1. Fold each hexagon in half to form a right angle. Join two halves together from top to about 7 inches down each edge to form shoulder seams.

Sleeves:

1. Attach yarn in any armhole edge, ch 3, and work 3 dc clusters evenly spaced around armhole. Join with sl st.
2. Continue working rounds in dc clusters, decreasing slightly at the underarm section if needed, until the sleeve measures desired length.

Border:

1. With cream, attach yarn at the bottom hem. Work a round of single crochet evenly along front opening and hem.
2. Next, ch 3, *sc in next st, shell (5 dc) in following st, repeat from * around entire edge. Join and fasten off.

Finishing:

• Weave in all loose ends.
• Block your cardigan to shape.