Hue + Me: Mountaintop Cardigan
The Mountaintop Cardigan is an exclusive pattern made in my brand new yarn, Hue + Me, produced in partnership with Lion Brand Yarn. Learn more about the yarn and collaboration here!
Head to such great heights with the Mountaintop Cardigan. Chunky crochet gives this sweater coat a structured, protective silhouette that’s jazzed up with fun colorwork and pockets. Scroll down for the free pattern, purchase a printer-friendly PDF of the Mountaintop Cardigan pattern, or purchase the kit from Lion Brand with all the Hue + Me yarn you’ll need!
As the evenings start to chill, I am getting so excited for fall and all things layered knits! I love the versatility of a cardigan as an added layer or in this case, in place of a jacket. Read on for more inspo behind this cozy sweater coat!
Bulky weight yarn like Hue + Me is much more wearable than super bulky weight, but it still has some limitations when it comes to garments. Crochet has such a thicker density than knitting, and while a crochet pullover in Hue + Me is entirely possible, I chose to design a cardigan for this inaugural collection as it’s still early in the season and the open front will be a bit less intense and offer a little breeze.
This first collection is all about simple sophistication and combining colors, so I decided on a relaxed, easy construction silhouette with bold colorwork along the back only, and some added stripes of matching colors along the front collar to tie it all together.
Since this is more of a sweater coat than a light cardi, I knew it needed pockets to hold wallets, keys, etc, and while I had originally planned to add colorwork to them as well, I didn’t want them to be too obtrusive so I worked them up in the same color as the body instead. I am so happy I did so as it kept the cardigan understated and not too over-the-top. The back mountain-inspired colorwork makes such a statement that it looks great standing alone.
You really can’t go wrong with any color combo in Hue + Me, so this could easily be worked up in any of them and look spectacular. It’s the perfect canvas to playfully show off your favorite shades or match them to school colors or any other inspo you can think of. Can’t decide on a combo? Check out this handy color theory guide to help you decide!
This is an easy level crochet pattern and the techniques involved are slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, working into the back loops only, and changing colors.
MATERIALS:
6 (7, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Juniper or approx 822yds/750m (959yds/875m, 959yds/875m, 1096yds/1000m, 1370yds/1250m, 1507yds/1375m, 1644yds/1500m, 1781yds/1625m) of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for main color
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Cement or approx 137yds/125m (137yds/125m, 137yds/125m, 137yds/125m, 274yds/250m, 274yds/250m, 274yds/250m, 274yds/250m) of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 1
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Arrowwood or approx 137yds/125m (137yds/125m, 137yds/125m, 137yds/125m, 137yds/125m, 274yds/250m, 274yds/250m, 274yds/250m) of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 2
1 skein (all sizes) Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Agave or approx 137yds/125m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 3
Size US N/P (10mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
Suggested positive ease: 10-15”/25.5-38cm in total bust
Pictured in size XS on model with 34”/86cm bust
GAUGE:
9.5 sts + 5.5 rows = 4”/10cm in half double crochet through the back loop
ABBREVIATIONS:
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
CC – contrast color
Ch – chain
Hdc – half double crochet
Hdc tbl – half double crochet through the back loop only
MC – main color
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
Sc – single crochet
Sc tbl – single crochet through the back loop only
Sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
Sl st tbl – slip stitch through the back loop only
St(s) – stitch(es)
Notes: Cardigan is worked flat from the bottom up in one piece to the armholes, then the back and front panels are split and worked separately. Sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up. Turn at the end of each row. The ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
Colorwork is achieved with intarsia crochet, whereby separate balls or bobbins of each color are used for each color block rather than stranding or crocheting over the unused colors. Separate contrast colors 1 and 2 into two balls each before beginning in order to do this. To change color, work the last yarn over of the previous stitch with the new color. When changing color on the right side of the work, leave the previous color at the back of the work; when changing color on the wrong side of the work, leave the previous color at the front of the work.
Pattern is written for 8 sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).
Back + Fronts:
Bottom ribbing:
With MC, ch 6 (all sizes).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row. (5 sts)
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Rep rows 2 and 3 until work measures 37"/94cm (42"/107cm, 45.5"/115.5cm, 50.5"/128cm, 54"/137cm, 57.25"/145.5cm, 62.25"/158cm, 65.75"/167cm), ending with a row 3.
Set ribbing aside.
Body:
XS (S, M, L) sizes only:
Ch 90 (102, 110, 122).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 22 (28, 32, 38) in MC, hdc 8 in CC1, hdc 8 in CC2, hdc 12 in CC3, hdc 8 in CC2, hdc 8 in CC1, hdc 22 (28, 32, 38) in MC. (88 (100, 108, 120) sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc tbl 22 (28, 32, 38) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 12 in CC3, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 22 (28, 32, 38) in MC.
Rows 5-8: Ch 2, hdc tbl 26 (32, 36, 42) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 4 in CC3, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 26 (32, 36, 42) in MC.
Rows 9-12: Ch 2, hdc tbl 30 (36, 40, 46) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 12 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 30 (36, 40, 46) in MC.
Rows 13-16: Ch 2, hdc tbl 34 (40, 44, 50) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 4 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 34 (40, 44, 50) in MC.
Rows 17-20: Ch 2, hdc tbl 38 (44, 48, 54) in MC, hdc tbl 12 in CC1, hdc tbl 38 (44, 48, 54) in MC.
XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) sizes only:
Ch 130 (138, 150, 158).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook , hdc 38 (42, 48, 52) in MC, hdc 8 in CC1, hdc 8 in CC2, hdc 20 in CC3, hdc 8 in CC2, hdc 8 in CC1, hdc 38 (42, 48, 52) in MC. (128 (136, 148, 156) sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc tbl 38 (42, 48, 52) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 20 in CC3, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 38 (42, 48, 52) in MC.
Rows 5-8: Ch 2, hdc tbl 42 (46, 52, 56) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 12 in CC3, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 42 (46, 52, 56) in MC.
Rows 9-12: Ch 2, hdc tbl 46 (50, 56, 60) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 4 in CC3, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 46 (50, 56, 60) in MC.
Rows 13-16: Ch 2, hdc tbl 50 (54, 60, 64) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 12 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 50 (54, 60, 64) in MC.
Rows 17-20: Ch 2, hdc tbl 54 (58, 64, 68) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 4 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 54 (58, 64, 68) in MC.
Rows 21-24: Ch 2, hdc tbl 58 (62, 68, 72) in MC, hdc tbl 12 in CC1, hdc tbl 58 (62, 68, 72) in MC.
All sizes:
Work will now be divided into the back and two front panels, which are all worked separately, to create the armholes. Row numbers will restart for simplicity.
Front Right:
Row 1: Continuing only in MC, ch 2, hdc tbl 15 (18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32), turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (15 (18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts)
Rows 2-10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18): Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Shape shoulders:
Row 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19): Ch 2, hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Row 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10).
Fasten off.
Back:
Return to row 1 and sk 6 sts after last st worked for front right panel. Rejoin MC in 7th st.
Row 1: Ch 2, and starting in same st as join, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in MC, hdc tbl 4 in CC1, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in MC, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (46 (52, 56, 62, 66, 70, 76, 80) sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 2, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in MC, hdc tbl 4 in CC1, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in MC.
Rows 5-10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18): Ch 2, hdc tbl across row in MC.
Shape shoulders and neckline:
Row 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 26 (28, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 36), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Row 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), then break yarn. Sk 16 sts, rejoin yarn in 17th st, ch 2, and starting in same st as join, hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Fasten off.
Front Left:
Return to row 1 and sk 6 sts after last st worked for back panel. Rejoin MC in 7th st.
Row 1: Continuing only in MC, ch 2, and starting in same st as join, hdc tbl across row. (15 (18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts)
Rows 2-10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18): Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Shape shoulders:
Row 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10).
Row 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20): Ch 2, hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Fasten off.
Sew ribbing along bottom of body.
Sleeves (make 2):
Bottom ribbing:
With MC, ch 6 (all sizes).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row. (5 sts)
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Rep rows 2 and 3 until work measures 8.75"/22cm (8.75"/22cm, 8.75"/22cm, 9.75"/24.5cm, 9.75"/24.5cm, 9.75"/24.5cm, 9.75"/24.5cm, 10.5"/27cm), ending with a row 3.
Turn work sideways to work across side edge with RS facing forward. Do not break yarn.
Body:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc 21 (21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 23, 25) evenly across entire side edge of ribbing.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (23 (23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25, 27) sts)
XS size only:
Rows 3+4: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 5: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (25 sts)
Rows 6-23: Rep rows 3-5, six more times. (37 sts)
S & M sizes only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 4: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (25 sts)
Rows 5-22: Rep rows 3+4, nine more times. (43 sts)
Row 23: Rep row 3.
L & XL sizes only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (27 sts)
Rows 4-7: Rep row 3, four more times. (35 sts)
Row 8: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 9: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (37 sts)
Rows 10-23: Rep rows 8+9, seven more times. (51 sts)
2XL & 3XL sizes only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (27 sts)
Rows 4-13: Rep row 3, ten more times. (47 sts)
Row 14: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 15: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (49 sts)
Rows 16-23: Rep rows 14+15, four more times. (57 sts)
4XL size only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (29 sts)
Rows 4-19: Rep row 3, sixteen more times. (61 sts)
Row 20: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 21: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (63 sts)
Rows 22+23: Rep rows 20+21, one more time. (65 sts)
All sizes:
Fasten off.
Pockets:
Top ribbing:
With MC, ch 4.
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row. (3 sts)
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Rep rows 2 and 3 until work measures 6.75”/17cm, ending with a row 3.
Turn work sideways to work across side edge with RS facing forward. Do not break yarn.
Body:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc 16 evenly across entire side edge of ribbing.
Rows 2-8: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Construction:
Seam shoulders. Seam undersides of sleeves, then seam tops of sleeves to armholes. Seam pockets to fronts, just above the bottom ribbing. Secure and weave in all ends.
Collar:
With RS facing, and starting at bottom right center front corner, join CC1.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc evenly (approx. 3 sts for every 2 rows) up to back neck, sc in each st of back neck, sc evenly down to bottom left center front corner.
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Row 4: Sl st across row.
Change to CC2.
Rows 5-8: Rep rows 3 and 4, two more times.
Change to CC3.
Rows 9-12: Rep rows 3 and 4, two more times.
Secure and weave in all ends.
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