Cozy Classroom Size 8/10 Cardigan Free Crochet Pattern

Ready for yet another size of the Cozy Classroom Cardigan crochet pattern series?! Of course we are!!! This is the 8/10 cardigan size. Perfect for wearing to the library, during after school extracurricular activities, or just around the house on a chilly day like today.

The Cozy Classroom Cardigan is available in a variety of sizes:

Get the 3 – 6 month size here.
Get the 12 month size here.
Get the 2/3T size here.
Get the 4/5T size here.
Get the 6/8 youth size here.
Get the 8/10 youth size here.
Get the 10/12 youth size here.
Get the 14/16 youth size here.

See a bunch of photos and grab the ADULT size here.

Gauge:

12 hdc and 11 rows in 4” square

Measurements for 8/10 Cardigan:

Armhole to armhole (across back) = 12.5″
Neck to hem = 20″
Upper arm = 13″ circumference
Cuff = 9″ circumference
Sleeve length = 16.5″
Body circumference = 28″

Materials:

Worsted weight (size 4/Aran) yarn (such as this)
-approx. 750 yards total for 8/10 cardigan
Crochet hook in size J/6mm
Elbow patches (optional – but darn cute!)

Special stitches used: 

Fhdc – Foundation Half Double Crochet
Fphdc – Front Post Half Double Crochet
Bphdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet

Cozy Classroom 8/10 Cardigan

Row 1: Fhdc-58 (or Ch-59, hdc in 2nd ch from hk and each to end) (58)

Row 2: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (58)

Rows 3 – 32: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (58)

Row 33: Ch-1, hdc in 39 sts, ch-20. (59)

Row 34: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. (58)

Rows 35 – 47: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (58)

Fasten off.

Other side (with top of cardigan to your right as pictured)

Fasten on with a long tail for sewing later.

Row 1: Ch-19, hdc in 20th st and in each st to end. (58)

Rows 2 – 15: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (58)

Fold front sides in and sew shoulders together using the mattress stitch.

Edging/collar:

Attach yarn at bottom right as pictured. 

Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in 50 sts, 2hdc in next, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next, 2hdc in next, hdc in next (shoulder seam st) hdc2tog in same and next st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. 12 hdc across neck, hdc in next (shoulder seam st), hdc2tog in same and next st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. 2hdc in next, hdc in next, 2hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, hdc in 50 sts. Ch-1, turn. (140)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 46 sts, * 2hdc in next, hdc in 2 sts * repeat between * * 3 times. 2hdc in next, hdc in 22 sts, * 2hdc in next, hdc in 2 sts * repeat between * * 3 times. 2hdc in next, hdc in 46 sts. (150)

Row 3: Hdc in first, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 15 times (33 sts so far), * fpdc around next st, bpdc around next * repeat between * * 41 times. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 15 times , hdc in last. Ch-1, turn. (150)

Rows 4: Hdc in first, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 14 times (31 sts so far), * fpdc around next st, bpdc around next * repeat between * * 43 times. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 14 times , hdc in last. Ch-1, turn. (150)

Rows 5: Hdc in first, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 13 times (29 sts so far), * fpdc around next st, bpdc around next * repeat between * * 45 times. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 13 times , hdc in last. Ch-1, turn. (150)

Sleeves:

Attach yarn at bottom of armhole with sl st.

Row 1: Ch-1, Hdc in each st around. (38)

Do not join, work in spiral instead using stitch markers to note first st of each round.

Rows 2 – 3: Hdc in each st around (38)

Row 4: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (37)

Row 5: Hdc in each st around (37)

Rows 6 & 7: repeat rows 4 & 5 (36)

Rows 8 – 17: Hdc in each around (36)

Row 18: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts. (35)

Row 19: hdc in each st around (35)

Repeat rows 18 & 19 five times (ending with 30 sts)

Rows 30 – 35: Hdc in each st around (30)

Rows 36 – 38: * fphdc in first, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around. Slip st to top of next st. Invisible join and weave in ends.

Bottom (optional, not as pictured):

Sc in each row end around bottom of cardigan. Fasten off and weave in all ends. And now your 8/10 cardigan is almost complete! Add the elbow patches if desired, 3/4″ buttons, or a zipper. Done!

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