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Painted Canyon Cardigan Crochet Along: Dates, Materials, and Information

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The Painted Canyon Cardigan has been my most popular design to date, and it is easy to see why! With simple stitches, a gorgeous, over-sized hood, and sizes ranging from 6 months to adult 5XL, what’s not to love? This pattern is remarkably easy to crochet – beginner friendly even – which is why I’ve decided we should all make one together in a NEW Crochet Along!

Head portion of a sample of the Painted Canyon Cardigan crochet pattern with a gold unicorn horn, unicorn ears, and rainbow hair.

Painted Canyon Cardigan Crochet Along

A Crochet Along is a pattern that is crocheted in parts as a group. We will work this pattern in FOUR parts, with a complete video for each section. Crochet Alongs are fun because we can share our progress with each other as we go in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook.

Painted Canyon Hooded Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Painted Canyon Cardigan

In this Crochet Along you will learn:

The basic construction of a cardigan.

How to sew crochet using the Mattress Stitch.

Exactly where to place your hook so your stitches are more consistent. (specifically across row ends)

How to crochet a hood.

Adding Front Post/Back Post ribbing/edging.

How to sew pockets onto a cardigan.

How to make Half Double Crochet Spike Stitches.

And we will walk through making the sleeves together in a way that will leave you feeling confident making sleeves forever!

Painted Canyon Cardigan Crochet Along

In order to participate, all you have to have is your materials, the pattern for the size(s) you intend to crochet, and the desire to make a cardigan.

PCC part one

The child sizes of the Painted Canyon Cardigan are all free right here on Heart Hook Home. (Although if you like, you can purchase all of the child sizes in one printable file here or here). If making one of the adult sizes, you will need the pattern which you can find either on Ravelry or Etsy. Your job before Part One is released is to gather your materials. Read on, friend!

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12 month size free crochet pattern

Sample of the Painted Canyon Cardigan crochet pattern with a gold unicorn horn, unicorn ears, and rainbow hair.

Crochet Along Materials:

For the Painted Canyon Cardigan, you will need worsted weight yarn in the amounts listed below for the size you’ll be making. I am making the size 2/3T in videos (the adult sizes are just too large to fit in my camera’s frame) so I’ll need about 600 yards of yarn. I will be using Brava Worsted for mine, in the “Dove Heather” and “Avocado” colorways.

Child Sizes:
-approx. 350 yards for 6 month
-approx. 425 yards for 12 month
-approx. 600 yards for size 2/3T
-approx. 800 yards for size 4/5T
-approx. 900 yards for 6/8
-approx. 1100 yards for 10/12

Adult sizes:
-approx. 1200 yards for 0/2
-approx. 1450 yards for 2/4
-approx. 1700 yards for 6/8
-approx. 2000 yards for 10/12
-approx. 2275 yards for 14/16
-approx. 2550 yards for 16/18
-approx. 2850 yards for 18/20
-approx. 3100 yards for 22/24
-approx. 3400 yards for 26/28

You will also need a crochet hook in size J/6mm, or the hook size needed to obtain gauge.

If you need help reading a crochet pattern, make sure you head over here and check out this detailed post.

Gauge: 11 hdc sts x 10 rows = 4” square

While I will go over gauge in the first video (aka Part One), you would be a step ahead by making sure that your gauge is good – and the hook size does not need to be adjusted – before we start. If you need help adjusting yours, head on over to this article on gauge that will get you all straightened out and ready to hit the road running!

Dates for this Crochet Along:

Part One –  8/15/2020 can be found HERE.

Part Two – 8/22/2020 can be found HERE.

Part Three – 8/29/2020 can be found HERE.

Part Four – 9/5/2020 can be found HERE.

If you would like to make yours into a unicorn, head over to find the unicorn horn and ears patterns here.

 

Sizes of the Painted Canyon Cardigan:

6 Month
12 Month
2/3T
4/5T
6/8
10/12
and all of the ADULT sizes of this pattern (0 – 28W) here.

I’ll see you soon for part one! The crochet along will remain up and available for life. ♥

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196 Comments

  1. I’ve been admiring your work from afar, I’m so excited to make my first wearable. This CAL is just the motivation I needed, thank you!
  2. Excited for this CAL. It is not my first wearable, but it’s nice to get such clear instructions and help if needed!
  3. Not my first wearable but I have admired this cardigan from the moment I first saw it❣️Working on the first part right now! I don’t have a twitter account so can’t do that one! Have my fingers crossed.
  4. I am so excited for the crochet a long. Planning to make one for my niece's birthday! I think she will love it.
    1. This has been on my to-do list for some time and now that it's a CAL it's jumping to the front of the line!
  5. I've wanted to try this one for a while, but kind of intimidated. If I win, that's my sign to give it a go!
  6. This is not my first crocheted article of clothing, but I think my 4 year old granddaughter will love the unicorn hood. I enjoy doing CALs, I can't wait to complete the sweater.
  7. I've made this once for my teenage daughter...I'd love to try the updated version!!! Beautiful yarn choice!
  8. Bought the pattern awhile ago and never made it, excited for this CAL, hopefully I’ll get it made now! Love the colors you selected and excited for the giveaway.
  9. This isnt my first wearable but am excited! The PCC has been on my list for awhile. I also tried my first foundation chain and think I did pretty good. Ashlea love your patterns!
  10. I've been wanting to try this cardigan for ages and something else always comes up. This CAL was just what I needed to get started!!
  11. Love these colours! I’m new to crochet but I’ve been a knitter for years. I would love to take on the challenge of such a cool project. I’d also love to do a child size for my granddaughter.
  12. I've not been successful with wearables as I tend to change my tension from one time that I pick up my yarn to the next.
  13. Excited for this Crochet Along! And the giveaway! This will be my first wearable for myself! I’ve only made one other wearable for a friend!
  14. This isn’t my first wearable, but I am excited to match with my little girl this fall! I’ve already completed hers and now working on mine
  15. This is not my first wearable but I am looking to make matching cardigans or seaters for my brother and his family and this just might be it.
  16. I am having a lot of trouble with the gage. I have gone up and down a hook size and have tried a 3 & 4 weight tarn. It always comes out the same. I always have 12 or 13 stitches not 11.
  17. Question: on the Sizing Chart you suggest we measure in inches. Is that around the chest area? I apologize if it’s been asked before, or if it’s a stupid question, I just wanna get the measurements right before starting because it’s my first wearable. Thanks for your time.
  18. I love this pattern. I made 6 for my grand and great grands last Christmas. I'm getting ready to start on my second adult size. I'm hoping for help in sizing.
  19. Would love to join. It's a beautiful sweater. Financially I'm strapped right now like many, can't afford to buy the pattern. Someday though.
    1. This pattern was my first major wearable. I love it. It was very easy to follow and not as difficult as it looked to make.
  20. Love this pattern, I am making my 3rd adult cardigan, have made 4 children's. Anxious for the crochet along to improve my skill.
  21. I purchased your Painted Canyon pattern on Ravelry but don't know where we sign up for the Cardigan CAL ??? Please reply, as I am looking forward to beginning. I am working on my gauge swatch with my sumptuous new yarn (Malabrigo Rios.) Thanks so much for doing this!
    1. Hi Lynn! You don't have to sign up for the CAL, just come to the Heart Hook Home blog page on release dates (part one is 08/15) and they will be posted! However, if you are not on my mailing list and would like to be, there is a sign up below my blog posts. Hope this helps!
    1. Hi! You do not have to sign up for my CAL. You will just come back to hearthookhome.com on the release dates (starts tomorrow 08/15) and it will be posted. If you haven't signed up for my email newsletter, you can find that sign up at the bottom of all my blog posts. Hope this helps!
  22. Do we have to use PayPal to check out on Ravelry? I don't remember being restricted to PayPal before. Something new? Or am I missing something.
  23. I would love to make this. I like all the colors you used. Do you have specific number of skeins used for your pattern? Did you pool colors? Or will I have to have only 1 color? I've just purchased the pattern and I do not see specific colors and amount of skeins. Thanks Ashlea!
  24. So excited !! I’ve always wanted to make this!! Especially about the sleeves as I’ve pitched some wip after sleeves . Thank you for always building our confidence and skills!
  25. I tried the The Easy Peasy and gave up. Maybe I will be able to do this one. Will the yarn I got for The Easy Peasy work for this one.
  26. I purchased this pattern but never made it. Honestly I was intimidated and afraid to make it. Thankfully you are doing a crochet along. Is there any changes in this pattern that I need to update?
    1. Hi Laurie! I did a pattern update in July 2019, so if you purchased before then, you may need to update =) I hope you enjoy the CAL!!
  27. Would the adult size cardigan look ok in an ombré yarn? I just bought some for a different cardigan I was going to try to make but this sounds so much better.
  28. Can we watch the videos on a different day. I work at least the first 2 Saturdays. Can you have it available as a purchased class? Thank you!!!!
  29. I was planning to make this cardigan for my 4-year-old grandson this winter so--perfect timing. I have my yarn already picked out so I'll do the gauge immediately. See you next week!
    1. I love the painted canyon cardigan! I made one a few years ago and every time I wear it people are shocked that it is homemade! Love the colors in the new one your doing! ❤️
  30. Will tutorial help be available after the CAL has ended? I have pattern but unfortunately won’t be able to start project when you do.
  31. Must be fate! I was just looking through Pinterest for unicorn hooded blanket for my granddaughter, and here your post comes! Excited to get started!
  32. Love to participate in this crochet along and wondering if this is the same pattern I purchased years ago or do I need to purchase a new pattern?
    1. Hi Betty! Yes, this is the same pattern...so if you already have it, you should just need materials!