How to Crochet an EASY Cardigan from Two Simple Hexagons - Free Pattern

[@bukimeisu]

Edit: for people getting stuck on stitch counts per row, the written pattern may be wrong. Follow the first 25 minutes of this video very closely (slow it down if you gotta), and just repeat the two different types of rows until the sleeve part is long enough for you. Your final row should be dc stitches (not window stitches) and this pattern is forgiving enough to add an extra stitch or two per side to make them the same. I found a lot of my issues were when I went on auto-pilot and ended up skipping a chain in the window rows, so i would then miss a dc in the next row, making it a stitch too short in the next window row. Just add the missing window to the stitch it was supposed to end on. As long as you are careful and only do it once or twice, you should be ok. Firstly, I need to thank you immensely for the tutorials for this-in literally every format. Thank you so much! Easy patterns for plus sizes are really hard to find, especially ones where custom fitting is as simple as adding a row or two, but this is the best pattern so far. I love how its looking so far and I am confident this will be my ultimate favorite sweater! Now, I may just be a slow crocheter, and I am making the 5X (i might make it a little bigger, idk yet) but I can say so far that this is quite a time consuming project for plus sizes. It is gorgeous and easy, I WOULD TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT FOR BEGINNERS, but one hexagon at 30 rows has taken me about 20 hours (it slowed down to a crawl of about one row per hour for me around row 25ish). If you struggle with sticking to one project, smaller sizes of this are going to be easy and quick, but larger sizes are gonna take a while. Again though, thank you a million times for this pattern and tutorial. It was exactly what I was looking for!

[@holly4kid]

I really, really appreciate you giving left handed instructions verbally or in the written form. More pattern designers need to do this, so it most appreciated.

[@pattylovescrafting5544]

Thank you for the lefty instructions. What a beautiful cardigan.

[@suzannespeight414]

I've made 4 of these so far. I'm on my 5th one for my oldest daughter. My favorite pattern.

[@bittersweet2472]

Do you remember many balls of yarn did it took you to do one? :) I want to make this but don’t want to run out of yarn halfway through

[@suzannespeight414]

Sorry I dont

[@annefresia2102]

@@bittersweet2472 if you pause the video at the 44 second mark, you will see the pattern and it shows how much yarn the patterns calls for for each size.

[@SoyBillonaria777]

@@annefresia2102 Thank you!! 😗

[@karks_hern2292]

Haha ur likes r on 69

[@kenzigray6617]

who’s here from tiktok ahahah

[@heyyypeoplesss3352]

Me lol

[@claricesleavitt7358]

ME!

[@saadiafaraz6299]

Same here lol😂

[@Idk-kp2pl]

Me

[@tylera5598]

I'm here from a rainbow cardigan tutorial :]

[@hopeschmidt6587]

I've watched this video so many times, because I like the patternt so much! Whenever I think of making a sweater, I mostly choose this one, because it can be easily adjusted for a baby sweater! Thank you! God LOVES you!

[@_seers]

02:12 - round 1 (magic ring) 04:05 - round 2 07:40 - round 3 (ch1 spaces round) 16:06 - round 4 (dc3tog round) 19:42 - round 5 22:14 - round 6 23:29 - folding the hexagons 25:49 - back & bottom extensions 36:38 - sleeve extension 44:02 - seaming the hexagons 47:33 - seaming the sleeves 49:21 - adding sleeve cuff (sc dec) 53:38 - extra bottom extension 56:34 - finishing border (sc) 59:02 - adding pockets

[@cpgde]

I just finished my cardigan and I love it! It is so beautiful! Your video and written instructions were amazing and very easy to follow. So as I sit here in Montana with a foot of new snow and subzero temps, once spring arrives, I have a beautiful sweater to wear during the warmer temps. Thank you for taking your time to do this for us. Take care - Barbara

[@2busysecretary]

I've made a bunch of these and you can make the sleeves smaller by stopping the hexagon before it is full size, then stitching the sleeve and then adding around the hexagon until the side of the sweater is the size you want. Then add your scallop or trim. They are fun to make using up a lot of left over yarn too.

[@makedocrew1717]

Thanks for the tip! I'm glad you're enjoying making them!

[@thelmaharper4099]

Christa I doe love your channel and y explane everything so slow and understanding with love in every stitch and project.your so understanding and patients to thky

[@PumpkinSpice1960]

I love Make and Do Crew and I love everything they make,but I must say thank goodness for the written pattern !!!!

[@allasalute3379]

Beautiful cardigan. Thank so much for amazing master class. I stared making one.

[@judithestes6361]

You gave very clear directions. I like that there are no background noise or fill in music so I can concentrate on your directions. Can't wait to start! I always listen all the way through first before I start to be sure I can follow along corectly. This is very good and easy to listen to.

[@rickydarrell]

Thank you for including us lefties!!!

[@evelinkiss849]

Thank you for the tutorial! I just made it myself with little changes on the pattern (different cuff and treble crochet border), and I love it! Now all my family members want one 😅

[@kathydesjourdy4607]

I find your tutorials very easy to follow and done extremely well. Everyone works differently. The content is what I look for, thank you.

[@makedocrew1717]

Thank you so much for the feedback, Kathy! I'm happy to hear that you enjoy the videos. Happy Crocheting!

[@dylan-yk8hd]

absolutely lovely pattern!! and your voice is so soothing. if you don't already, i would love to hear a podcast/ audiobook read by you! xx

[@NtandoMbele]

Just completed my first... Best pattern I've ever attempted. So simple. I already have a few relatives asking for one

[@zoharhashahar2792]

Hey dose it take a lot of yarn? How much yarn did you use?

[@NtandoMbele]

@@zoharhashahar2792 about 500g for size 34

[@annpapadopulo]

Just purchased the pattern and now going to give it a go - gorgeous sweater cannot wait to make it

[@SaffronJ7R]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful work

[@moonlg1571]

Took me around 4 tries to get the first hexagon shape right , finally got it correct , let’s see how it goes !

[@sonja0707]

Ok I have calmed down and I found it after 10 attempts. I refuse to let my dyslexia and adhd get he better if me. I love this pattern so much a and by nook and cranny I will get it done!!!!

[@vangiedeleon9670]

I love your designs!

[@kevywilliams3304]

A lot of work to make this video !!!! Thank you !!!!❤

[@rey9560]

Made one for myself and another for my parents' godchild. They look great! Thank you for sharing this

[@Alauer11]

Thank you for this wonderful pattern. Clearly and very good explained, easy to follow the instructions. Have crocheted four of the cardigans in different colours and with different yarns. It also looks great when working with yarn cakes.

[@dwjp404]

Hi..can you answer some questions for me?

[@Alauer11]

@@dwjp404 Which ones?😀

[@dwjp404]

@@Alauer11 brunch cardigan

[@charlenevarry7779]

Definitely going to make this. Must go and get the yarn. Since it is Mother's Day today I think this will be my present to myself.

[@makedocrew1717]

I think that's a great idea. You deserve it!

[@baohanoan5164]

I did this cardigan for myself and it's really cute. Thank you for making this video 😚😚😚😚😚😚😚

[@habibaahmedal-tayeb8955]

How long did it take you to finish it ?

[@lannynjoo2399]

Thank you, just finished making one.

[@christinepastrich1375]

I’ve made these in child sizes- turns out beautifully! It’s such a great pattern:). Can’t wait to get started on one for me!!👍🏼

[@sunithanidamarty3810]

Could you please tell for 7year old what size would be ideal?

[@alexn.5418]

You explain clearly and concise. Thank you.

[@Jammn126]

Thank you! I love how the yarn just flows through my fingers.

[@gabriellaa8622]

lmfao me

[@elizabethhatch3633]

I will have to watch it again 😃

[@merveduman2112]

Thank you for this video and explanation. I have two question: 1) I am making the M size, so I finished the hexagon after 24th row. Now I have 95 stitches on the rows 2-6. When I do the hexagons extension for the left part, (sides 5 and 4) for 4 rows, I end up having 104 stitches instead of 109 and tried it many times. What do you think causes this? 2) Is the number of extension rows same for all the sizes? I mean, 4 rows of hexagon extensions and 8 rows of sleeve extensions, is that it?

[@dianagarland8878]

Great pattern easy to follow. Sweater came out lovely. Looks so cute on my daughter

[@deborahm4484]

Hi there thanks so much for this l have done hexagon cardigans for babies in the granny stitch so this will be lovely for a change thanks so much from Ireland 😊😊😊

[@makedocrew1717]

What lucky babies! :) Enjoy!

[@julietmitchell4476]

Finished my two hexagon cardigan, it looks so good. My next project is the alchemy cardigan, I have received the full pattern and part 1 and 2 tutorial can't wait to bye my wool... love make and do crewxxxxxx

[@Cr4ftym00]

I’m loving this pattern, my first one I absolutely love it ❤️❤️ my first cardigan, thanks for a great tutorial 😊

[@lequishasdrama9427]

You are very good teacher

[@makedocrew1717]

Thank you!

[@trevis814]

thank you for sharing this!

[@seham2480]

It looks nice and easy .. thanks

[@terriclark3150]

Thank you for sharing your talents. I love this.

[@Wowcreation06]

very nice cardigan

[@annkathrin9950]

I just finished making this cardigan and it looks amazing! Thank you for sharing this pattern :)

[@Letsreadddddd]

How long did it take u to finish the project

[@julietmitchell4476]

I bought the pattern, did not know there's a tutorial. I am half way of making this cardi hope it going to be as good as the photo's, also bought part pattern of the alchemy pattern did not know it was only part pattern but glad to see the part 1 tutorialxxxxxxxx

[@judyatwitchpeacecraft]

I am looking for an easy cardigan for my first wearable. This looks like a clearly explained, now to organise my yarn.

[@overnightcookies]

Thank you for this beautiful pattern and easy video tutorial. I just want to know, how many ball of yarn to make this M/L size?

[@michelleking7762]

So happy for this tutorial! I’ve been attempting to start this project for a week and struggling with reading the patter and this is a life saver! Thanks!

[@makedocrew1717]

I'm glad it will help!

[@lindagorgacz3815]

Nice 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I need to make this. Thank you for the excellent tutorial 😁

[@monicab0529]

I’ve made 2 of these so far and I love them

[@chelseyummali]

If I wanted to use 3 different colors what would be the best way to split them up?

[@bukimeisu]

By entire round/row. Depending on the size, you can divide the amount of rows by 3 (each color). So pick your size, figure out how many rows that is (22, 24,26, 28, or 30) then add the extension rows, finally divide that number by how many times you wanna switch your color. That will tell you how many rows to do per color switch. Good luck!

[@kimwheeler8414]

All of your cardigans are amazing I wear cadigans all the time and they are very hard to find in the stores I like I need to become rich to buy all the yarn needed to make all of your cardigans hehe or start winning some giveaways ha ha ha your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing it with the world.

[@makedocrew1717]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Good luck on all those winnings! ;)

[@cubbylevi1764]

I LOVE this design. Wish I could design like you do. Can’t wait to make this for colder weather. Love the bishop sleeves too!

[@makedocrew1717]

Thank you so much. I feel like the process of designing things is always evolving for me. I frog A LOT of crocheting to get what you see on the blog. :)

[@makedocrew1717]

Thank you!

[@Sparklyprettyprincessbiana]

This is so pretty could I swap the dk for Aran weight?

[@sonja0707]

I'm using this pattern for the Hooded OX girls pink cardigan

[@karrot_gaming]

I'm giving this a go today. It's about time I made something for myself. Thanks for the tutorial and pattern.

[@makedocrew1717]

Awesome! You deserve to enjoy the fruits of you labor, too. :)

[@marialuizamendonca8146]

Adorei o trabalha mas sem tradução não Dá!!! Parabéns! Lindooooooo!

[@teresastevens6104]

Jesus just love your work and style!!!! I am so making this card I

[@makedocrew1717]

Thank you so much, Teresa! I hope you do make the cardigan!

[@donnam5318]

Im about ti give this a go, but most of the links are now old and not working! How much yarn is needed please?

[@nildaortiz1488]

Awesome tutorial new subscriber love your work and you're a great teacher thank you

[@makedocrew1717]

Hi Nilda - welcome! Thank you so much. I am so happy you found us!

[@cynthiamolenaar770]

Wow! What a nice pattern and good explaining in this video! I’ve got a question: Is there a reason why you’re alternating hook under and hook over during the making of one double crochet?

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Cynthia Molenaar yes I wonder that too!

[@victoriad4918]

Will you ever do a tutorial on bigger sizes? Like 3x/4x

[@missymakesdomeredith8072]

I love this, it'll be my next project, I've just finished the braided pincho

[@makedocrew1717]

Ooh fun! I'm happy to hear you're making the Braided Poncho too!

[@missymakesdomeredith8072]

Haha I put pincho instead of poncho, how stupid haha

[@missymakesdomeredith8072]

And, the braided poncho was so easy to make, thanks for easy patterns it's the only type of patterns I can do

[@julietmitchell4476]

To buy my wool, make and do crew patterns are easy to follow tutorials even betterxx

[@karenfugagnolo1897]

this looks totally awesome. my next project. i have the yarn and cant wait. thanks so much

[@makedocrew1717]

Oh, awesome. I love yarn serendipity like that!

[@mjperfume1523]

U can always slow the video down so its not to fast, go to the gear at the top of the page and choose your speed

[@deannas4095]

I am adding this to my list. I finished the Habitat Cardigan and it was so fun to make. I would like to know where you got your stitch markers, they are divine. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us.

[@ms.vscorner]

Wonderful!! Clearly explained, detailed and easy to follow. Thank you for the free pattern! I will definitelly be making this cardigan!

[@carolyntillery9243]

Love 2 Crochet pattern

[@mjperfume1523]

Can u redheart supersaver? Thanks

[@delighted8481]

Beautiful cardigan!

[@rositaguajardo6556]

simple and beautiful thank you .

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Beautiful sweater 👏😍

[@wandzettadarey9024]

Thank you for the video this is my next project.😃

[@makedocrew1717]

Great!! I'm sure it'll turn out lovely.

[@dwjp404]

Hi.. is there a video for the Brunch Cartigan? Thanks!

[@intzarliyeva9517]

I did this Cardigan 👌🏻that’ s perfect!

[@makedocrew1717]

I'm glad it worked well for you!

[@babygrandma8654]

@@makedocrew1717 I just found your channel and I've been watching your different sweater patterns. They all look so nice and your teaching style is spot on at least for me. I'm in no way a beginner at crocheting BUT I am brand new to making garments, I also have never learned to read a written pattern or diagram so I'll be learning how to read the pattern along with crocheting the item with your tutorials. Thanks so much for sharing your skills with everyone and especially for making the corresponding written patterns available for free. I look forward to being able to read and execute a pattern for anything on my own. Once I feel comfortable enough reading I'll be ready to actually buy a pattern and make the item without feeling as if I've wasted my money. God bless ❤️🙏🕊️🕯️

[@darlenehill1152]

Love this tutorial I have never made a garment before. Thank you for sharing. Question is it possible to use worsted weight yarn?

[@tobyg5318]

I’m working on mine with worsted at the moment and it’s going great! It might be a bit heavier, but I think it’s alright

[@oxanasv80]

Спасибо, очень подробно!!!!)))

[@susanarodriguez9830]

Marvelous video! I will do it thank you

[@makedocrew1717]

Thanks so much, Susana!

[@guylaboswell1093]

Oh love sweater. Got to make this.

[@hexenkueche123]

WOW , this ja so 👌🏼!! THANK's from German 🤝🏼

[@araceliperez1951]

Thank you very much! You are so kind!

[@avantikagupta2040]

Your video is soooo well explained. It’s beautiful. Although the written pattern is crystal clear, I just wanted to see the video to check if I’m attaching my extensions correctly. It is a job done wonderfully well! Congratulations! :)

[@annicekruger4840]

Wow I love it!!!! Thank you for sharing us......

[@makedocrew1717]

You're welcome!

[@mauramcfall9289]

I'm just wondering if works out the same if you join the 2 hexagons together and then work the length extension all around.

[@sunithanidamarty3810]

Thank you this pattern is really very nice and it is coming out great. I have already made 2 and the third one is getting ready. I just wanted to know for a 7year old what size would be ideal? Thanks in advance.

[@marialourdesnaranjoramos9987]

Por favor puede poner los subtítulos en Español? Muchas gracias y un saludo. Me encantan sus trabajos!

[@monicash8141]

Hi how do you sew in your ends when changing yarn if you would making it multicoloured

[@SylviaTricote]

This looks great! Do you think I could make this with fingering weight?

[@hankiespice]

Love this pattern. It’s very easy and fun. :)

[@makedocrew1717]

Yes, it is! I hope you get to make one!

[@durfeetaylor1112]

Would the gauge be affected significantly if I didn’t do the chain 1 space rows? Just solid?

[@saleteslussarek5529]

Thank you for posting this video, I wonder if I can increase the front the same way you did the back. You explain very good and clear!

[@신동석-s1i]

Thanks for your free pattern. So wonderful!^^

[@siggi5023]

how much yarn do you need for this wonderful jacket ?

[@debo4706]

Your crocheting is very loose , is that just for learning purposes,or am I suppose to crochet that loosely. Great teaching by the way.

[@nanalovescrochet2582]

Beautiful, easy to follow thank you.

[@BarbaraGarcia-t5x]

Can I ask where you got your stitch markers please

[@araceliperez1951]

I prefer this one.

[@sharonbenson381]

Thank you so much for the tutorial...I love all your cardigans

[@makedocrew1717]

You're welcome, Sharon! I love making cardigans too. I feel like I'm a little addicted!

[@makedocrew1717]

You're welcome, Sharon! Thank you!

[@alaamhmd1158]

Can I make one but have the sleeves less wide than the one in the video ?

[@osoredful]

Love your tutorials! Thank you