Cozy Granny Diamond Stitch Cardigan — Easy Multicolored Crochet Pattern (XS–2XL)

This easy-to-follow crochet pattern for the Granny Diamond Stitch Cardigan produces a cozy, multicolored cardigan in sizes XS through 2XL. The pattern uses a repeating diamond (granny) stitch motif worked in color changes to create a striped, textured look. Two finishing options are provided: Version A (one round of single crochet on edges) and Version B (five rounds of single crochet for a more defined placket, waist and cuffs). The instructions include back and front panels, sleeves, assembly and finishing notes — and you can lengthen the cardigan simply by adding rows.

Difficulty: Easy.

Materials

yarn

A: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 59 (old pink), 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins

B: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 43 ( forest green), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeind

C: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 07 (cherry), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

D: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 41 (mustard), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

E: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 08 (dark purple), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins

F: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 67 (wheat), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins

G: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 48 (petrol), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

other

Hook: 4 mm

Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Gauge

Ch 21

Row 1: [Dc 2] in the 3rd ch from the hook, *sk 2, [dc 3] in the next ch. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last ch.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as a dc here and throughout), turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last st.

Repeat row 2 until row 8.

Finish off.

15 dc sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Finished sizes

XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Stitch Key (US terminology)

ch = chain

chs

yo = yarn over

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

sts = stitches

sl st = slip stitch

sl sts = slip stitches

sp = space

dc = double crochet

dcs = double crochets

RS = right side

WS = wrong side

Specialty Stitch & Technique Key

Granny Diamond Stitch

Explained in the pattern.

Notes

You’ll first make the back panel, both front panels and sleeves, sew the shoulders together, attach the sleeves and work one round of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets and neckline.

Ch 2 counts as a stitch.

To make the cardigan longer, simply add more rows to the back and front panels until you reach your desired length.

there are 2 versions: A and B. Version A has one round of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets, and neckline. Version B has 5 rounds of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets, and neckline. More pictures can be found at the end of the pattern.

Instructions

Back panel

With A, ch 99

Row 1 (WS)

[A] [Dc 2] in the 3rd ch from the hook, *sk 2, [dc 3] in the next ch. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last ch.

Row 2 (RS)

[A] Ch 2 (counts as a dc here and throughout), turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with B.

Do not fasten off A, carry it inside your sts!

[B] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn A, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with A. [A] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn B, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with B.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with B and one with A until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with A, making sure to close it with B.

Fasten off A and continue to crochet with B.

Row 3

[B] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with C.

Do not fasten off B, carry it inside your sts!

Row 4

[C] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn B, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with B. [B] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn C, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with C.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with C and one with B until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with C, making sure to close it with C.

Fasten off B and continue to crochet with C.

Row 5

[C] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 6

[C] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with D.

Do not fasten off C, carry it inside your sts!

[D] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn C, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with C. [C] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn D, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with D.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with D and one with C until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with C, making sure to close it with D.

Fasten off C and continue to crochet with D.

Row 7

[D] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with E.

Do not fasten off D, carry it inside your sts!

Row 8

[E] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn D, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with D. [D] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn E, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with E.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with E and one with D until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with E, making sure to close it with E.

Fasten off D and continue to crochet with E.

Row 9

[E] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 10

[E] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with F.

Do not fasten off E, carry it inside your sts!

[F] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn E, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with E. [E] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn F, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with F.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with F and one with E until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with E, making sure to close it with F.

Fasten off E and continue to crochet with F.

Row 11

[F] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with G.

Do not fasten off F, carry it inside your sts!

Row 12

[G] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn F, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with F. [F] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn G, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with G.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with G and one with F until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with G, making sure to close it with G.

Fasten off F and continue to crochet with G.

Row 13

[G] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 14

[G] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with A.

Do not fasten off G, carry it inside your sts!

[A] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn G, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with G. [G] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn A, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with A.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with A and one with G until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with G, making sure to close it with A.

Fasten off G and continue to crochet with A.

Row 15

[A] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with B.

Do not fasten off A, carry it inside your sts!

Row 16

[B] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn A, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with A. [A] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn B, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with B.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with B and one with A until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with B, making sure to close it with B.

Fasten off A and continue to crochet with B.

Row 17

[B] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 18

[B] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with C.

Do not fasten off B, carry it inside your sts!

[C] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn B, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with B. [B] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn C, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with C.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with C and one with B until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with B, making sure to close it with C.

Fasten off B and continue to crochet with C.

Row 19

[C] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with D.

Do not fasten off C, carry it inside your sts!

Row 20

[D] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn C, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with C. [C] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn D, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with D.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with D and one with C until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with D, making sure to close it with D.

Fasten off C and continue to crochet with D.

Row 21

[D] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 22

[D] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with E.

Do not fasten off D, carry it inside your sts!

[E] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn D, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with D. [D] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn E, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with E.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with E and one with D until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with D, making sure to close it with E.

Fasten off D and continue to crochet with E.

Row 23

[E] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with F.

Do not fasten off E, carry it inside your sts!

Row 24

[F] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn E, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with E. [E] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn F, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with F.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with F and one with E until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with F, making sure to close it with F.

Fasten off E and continue to crochet with F.

Row 25

[F] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 26

[F] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with G.

Do not fasten off F, carry it inside your sts!

[G] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn F, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with F. [F] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn G, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with G.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with G and one with F until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with F, making sure to close it with G.

Fasten off F and continue to crochet with G.

Row 27

[G] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with A.

Do not fasten off G, carry it inside your sts!

Row 28

[A] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn G, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with G. [G] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn A, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with A.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with G and one with A until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with A, making sure to close it with A.

Fasten off G and continue to crochet with A.

Row 29

[A] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Finish off.

For a longer cardigan just add or reduce the number of rows.

Front panel (make 2)

With A, ch 39 and repeat the instructions from the back panel row 1 to 29.

Finish off.

Sleeve (make 2)

With A, ch 39 and repeat the instructions from the back panel row 1 to 29. After row 29 repeat rows 2 to 21 from the back panel.

Finish off.

Assembling

RS facing, sew the shoulders together with a sl st. 

Finished Granny Diamond Stitch cardigan in multicolored stripes — a textured, cozy result of the repeating diamond motif.

With a sl st attach the sleeves.

Join the shoulder seams with right sides facing; the slip-stitch join keeps the seam tidy.

With a sl st sew the sleeves and the body sides together.

Attach sleeves and sew body sides; work slip stitches for a neat join before finishing edges.

Version B:

Version B close-up — this option uses five rounds of single crochet around plackets, waist and neckline for a more defined finish.