Blush & Sage Cocoon Cardigan: Free crochet pattern

There is nothing quite like the feeling of slipping into a handmade cardigan on a crisp morning. The Blush & Sage Cocoon Cardigan is designed to be your new favorite layering piece, offering a relaxed, oversized fit that drapes beautifully.

This pattern is perfect for the confident beginner looking to create a wearable, giftable garment. By working the body and sleeves in simple, mindful panels, you can easily customize the length or enjoy a straightforward, mindful stitching experience.

Finished with soft ribbed details and our signature heart, this cardigan embodies the cozy, handmade spirit of WithMe. It is a timeless piece made with love, meant to be cherished for years to come.

What you need

• Dusty Rose (Back and Front panels): 600g
• Sage Green (Sleeves): 300g
• Warm Cream (Neckband and heart): 50g
• Yarn needle and stitch markers

Gauge

12 hdc and 10 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm). Gauge is important for ensuring the relaxed fit drapes correctly.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• sk — skip the next stitch
• sc — single crochet
• sc blo — single crochet in the back loop only
• hdc — half double crochet
• tr — treble crochet
• dc — double crochet

Pattern notes

• Turning chains are not counted as stitches in this pattern.
• Work in the back loop only (sc_blo) to create the ribbed texture at the hems and cuffs.
• The cardigan is worked in flat panels and seamed at the end for a simple, structured drop-shoulder fit.

1. Back Panel

Worked flat from the bottom up in Dusty Rose, starting with a ribbed hem and transitioning to a smooth body.

• Row 1: 41 ch [41]
• Row 2: sk, 40 sc [40]
• Rows 3–5: sc blo in each stitch across [40]
• Rows 6–21: hdc in each stitch across [40]

1. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming.

2. Left Front Panel

Worked identically to the back panel but narrower, forming the left side of the cardigan.

• Row 1: 21 ch [21]
• Row 2: sk, 20 sc [20]
• Rows 3–5: sc blo in each stitch across [20]
• Rows 6–21: hdc in each stitch across [20]

1. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming.

3. Right Front Panel

A mirror of the left front panel, completing the front opening of the cardigan.

• Row 1: 21 ch [21]
• Row 2: sk, 20 sc [20]
• Rows 3–5: sc blo in each stitch across [20]
• Rows 6–21: hdc in each stitch across [20]

1. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming.

4. Sleeves

Worked in Sage Green from the cuff up. Make two identical sleeves.

• Row 1: 31 ch [31]
• Row 2: sk, 30 sc [30]
• Rows 3–4: sc blo in each stitch across [30]
• Rows 5–21: hdc in each stitch across [30]

1. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming the sleeve and attaching it to the body.

5. Neckband

Worked in Warm Cream by picking up stitches evenly around the finished neck edge.

• Round 1: 64 sc picked up evenly [64]
• Round 2: sc blo in each stitch around [64]

1. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc, fasten off, and weave in the end.

6. WithMe signature heart

The same little heart sits on every WithMe original — our way of signing it with love. Use any contrast colour from the project.

• Round 1: 3 tr, 3 dc, ch, tr, ch, 3 dc, 3 tr in a magic ring [15] — Ch 3 first (it doesn't count as a stitch). After the last stitch, ch 3 and sl st into the ring, then pull the ring tight — the dip at the top of the heart forms as you pull.

1. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing the heart in place.

Finishing

1. Block all panels lightly to even out the stitches and achieve the correct dimensions.
2. Sew the shoulder seams of the back and front panels together.
3. Fold each sleeve in half lengthwise and sew the underarm seam.
4. Set the sleeves into the armholes and sew them securely to the body.
5. Sew the side seams of the cardigan, continuing down to the hem.
6. Weave in all remaining ends securely.
7. Sew the standard signature heart in Warm Cream on the lower right front panel.

Tips from the WithMe studio

• Use stitch markers to divide the neck edge into quarters before picking up stitches to ensure they are distributed evenly.
• If you prefer a longer cardigan, simply add an even number of rows to the hdc sections of the back, front, and sleeve panels.
• Keep your tension relaxed when working the sc_blo ribbing to prevent the edges from curling or pulling in too tightly.

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