The Olivewood Cardigan is a gorgeous relaxed cardigan with amazing

texture! Crocheted using a cotton/bamboo yarn, this garment drapes

beautifully and feels lovely against the skin. The sophisticated ribbing,
cozy pockets and beautiful stitches will have you reaching for this
cardigan again and again!

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 The Olivewood Cardigan
***PLEASE follow along with my step-by-step blog post to supplement this written pattern:
http://www.allaboutami.com/olivewood-cardigan/

Materials Approximate Yardage/# of

• Coboo Yarn– level 3 DK lightweight
yarn – 51% cotton/49% rayon from
bamboo; I used the colour “Olive”
• Clover Amour 2.75, 4, and 6 mm
crochet hooks
• Yarn needle
• Lock ring stitch markers
• Steamer for blocking
Skeins Required
• Small: 7 skeins, ~672 g/1560 yds
• Medium: 8 skeins, ~736 g/1710 yds
• Large: 9 skeins, ~795 g/1845 yds
(requires 8 balls, but I would buy a 9th
ball to be safe)
• Extra Large: 9 skeins, ~864 g/2000 yds
• 2X: 10 skeins, ~934 g/2170 yds
• 3X: 11 skeins, ~991 g/2300 yds (requires
10 balls, but I would buy an 11th ball to
be safe)
• 4X: 11 skeins, ~1069 g/2480 yds
• 5X: 12 skeins, ~1121 g/2600 yds

Sizing Chart (in inches)

Small Medium Large XL 2X 3X 4X 5X

Back Panel 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37
Front Panel 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Cardigan Bust 46 50 54 58 62 66 70 74
Actual bust 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54 56-58 60-62
Cardigan Length 26 26 26.5 26.5 27 27 27.5 27.5
Arm hole height 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11
Arm hole
circumference 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Sleeve length 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19

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Notes:
• Gauge: 21 sts and 18 rows = 4" in single
crochet columns stitch using 4 mm hook
after blocking
• This cardigan is crocheted in separate
pieces from the bottom up (one back
panel, two front panels and two
sleeves) and seamed together.
• For the back panel, front panel and
sleeves, a ribbing is first crocheted by
working single crochets in the front loop
only (FLO) in turned rows. Each stitch is
composed of a front loop and a back
loop (looks like a V together). The front
loop is the loop closest to you, while the
back loop is the loop farthest from you.
• My ribbing was about 1.5”/3.8 cm tall,
and every 4 rows was approximately
1”/2.5 cm. Add more rows if necessary
to achieve stated panel widths.
• Next, slip stitches are picked up evenly
along the ribbing. To help distribute the
stitches evenly, add stitch markers at
check points (e.g. halfway or every
quarter) to help indicate how many
stitches you should have picked up by
that point. For example, if you need to
pick up 121 stitches in total, by the
quarter mark, you should have picked
up around 30 stitches.
• The rest of the piece is crocheted in
turned rows using the “Single Crochet
Columns” stitch. Single crochet stitches
are stacked upon each other row by
row with chain 1’s in between. Note
that for this stitch, you need an odd
number of stitches (number of stitches
picked up along ribbing must be an
odd number, such as 47 or 121).
• The back panel and two front panels
are then seamed together at the top
and sides, leaving space for the arm
Notes cont’d
holes.
• Stitches are picked up along the collar
with a larger crochet hook to provide a
sleek slip stitch edging. Add more rows
of slip stitches if a thicker collar is
desired. Work loosely so that the panels
do not bunch up and the collar does not
become too tight.
• If the slip stitch collar is too difficult, you
can use single crochet stitches in the
front loop only instead.
• The number of stitches picked up for
the collar is approximately: 10 (ribbing) +
# of rows of front panel + Stitch gap
(stitches left on back panel) + # of rows
of front panel + 10 (ribbing).
• The only increases are worked during
the sleeves. Please note that an increase
is worked as described below and results
in the addition of four stitches (two single
crochets and two chain 1’s, e.g. from 47
to 51, or 55 to 59). The increases are
worked in the second and second to last
single crochet stitches of the increase
row. There are 8 increase rows in total.
• INCREASE ROW: Chain 1, turn. Starting in
second st from hook, sc 1. Chain 1, skip 1.
In the next single crochet stitch, work
these three stitches to work an increase:
{Sc 1, Chain 1, Sc 1}. Chain 1, Skip 1. *Sc
1, chain 1, skip 1* across until second last
sc of row. In next single crochet stitch,
work these three stitches to work another
increase: {Sc 1, Chain 1, Sc 1}. Chain 1,
skip 1. Work 1 sc in last sc stitch.
• The sleeves are then whip stitched
along the edge and then attached to
the arm holes.
• Two optional pockets are crocheted
and attached to each front panel. If you
would like to adjust the size of the
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Notes cont’d
pockets, adjust the initial number of
chains (more chains for a wider pocket,
fewer chains for a narrower pocket). The
initial number of chains must be an even
number so that the following row results
in an odd number for the single crochet
columns stitch. Add more rows to
increase the length of the pocket and
decrease the number of rows to
decrease the length of the pocket.
• When seaming pieces together, have
the wrong sides facing you when whip
stitching to make the seams less visible
on the right side.
• You can block all the panels before
seaming and block the final cardigan for
added drape. Blocking also smoothes
out the fibres, relaxes the stitches and
adds a beautiful finishing touch.
Sizing Notes
• This drop sleeve cardigan is relaxed
and slouchy. If you would like your
cardigan to be more fitted, move down
a size. If you would like your cardigan to
be even more oversized, move up a size.
• It is designed with 12-14″ of positive
ease. This means that if your actual bust
is 32”, the cardigan bust is 14” larger (i.e.
46”).
• Part of the front and back panels
become part of the sleeve as they bend
past the shoulders. The sleeve length
remains the same for all sizes, but the
increased width in the front and back
panels help lengthen the sleeves of the
larger sizes.
• The sleeves are designed to be extra
long so that they can be folded up and
cuffed if desired. If you would like to
Sizing Notes
shorten the sleeve length, you can
decrease the number of rows between
Rows 56-77. If you would like to lengthen
the sleeve length, you can increase the
number of rows between Rows 56-77.
You can use stitch markers to attach the
sleeves to the front and back panels and
try on your cardigan and see how you
like the sleeve length and adjust as
necessary.
• If you would like the cardigan to be
wider, increase the length of the ribbing
for the front and back panels and adjust
the number of stitches you pick up along
the ribbing (number must be an odd
number). If you would like the cardigan
to be narrower, decrease the length of
the ribbing and adjust the number of
stitches you pick up as necessary.
• If you would like the cardigan to be
longer, increase the number of rows for
the back and front panels. If you would
like the cardigan to be shorter, decrease
the number of rows for the back and
front panels.
• I am wearing a size Small, and I am 5’6
for height reference.
• This pattern is written for the following
sizes (I would recommend highlighting or
circling the numbers for your size
throughout the pattern): Small (Medium,
Large, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). Please note
that for the stitch counts at the end of
each row, the sizes are listed as follows
(small is first size after bracket): (Small,
Medium, Large, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
Abbreviations
• Front Loop Only (FLO): Work the stitch in
the loop closest to you.
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Pattern
Back Panel
Ribbed Band
Using a 2.75 mm hook,
Chain 11.
Row 1: Starting in second st from hook,
sc 10. (10 sts)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st
from hook, sc 10 in FLO. (10 sts)
R3-97 (105, 114, 122)(131, 139, 148, 156):
Repeat R2 or until desired length. Do not
cut off yarn as we will continue using it.
The ribbing should measure 23”/58 cm
(25”/64 cm, 27”/69 cm, 29”/74
cm)(31”/78 cm, 33”/84 cm, 35”/89 cm,
37”/94 cm) across.
Body
It is now time to work the body of the
back panel by picking up slip stitches
across the top of the ribbing (add stitch
markers as check points if desired).
Row 1: Chain 1 and pick up 121 (131, 141,
153)(163, 173, 183, 193) slip stitches loosely
and evenly across the top of the ribbing.
To do so, insert hook into space, yarn over
and pull through the work and loop on
hook, creating a slip stitch. (121, 131, 141,
153)(163, 173, 183, 193)
Switch to 4 mm hook,
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second
st from hook. *Chain 1, skip 1, sc 1* across.
(121, 131, 141, 153)(163, 173, 183, 193)
Row 3: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second
st from hook (this is the sc from row
below). *Chain 1, skip 1, sc 1* across (the
single crochets should stack upon each
other and the chain 1 gaps should stack
upon each other). (121, 131, 141,
153)(163, 173, 183, 193)
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Row 4-111 (111, 113, 113)(115, 115, 117,
117): Repeat Row 3 until desired length.
Back panel measures ~26”/66 cm (26”/66
cm, 26.5”/67 cm, 26.5”/67 cm)(27”/69
cm, 27”/69 cm, 27.5”/70 cm, 27.5”/70
cm) in length. (121, 131, 141, 153)(163,
173, 183, 193)
Fasten off and leave long end for
seaming.
Body
It is now time to work the body of the
front panel by picking up slip stitches
across the top of the ribbing.
Row 1: Chain 1 and pick up 47 (53, 57,
63)(69, 73, 79, 83) slip stitches loosely
and evenly across the top of the
ribbing. (47, 53, 57, 63)(69, 73, 79, 83)
Switch to 4 mm hook,

Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in

second st from hook. *Chain 1, skip 1, sc
1* across. (47, 53, 57, 63)(69, 73, 79, 83)
Row 3-111 (111, 113, 113)(115, 115, 117,
117): Repeat Row 2 until desired length.

Front panel measures ~26”/66 cm

(26”/66 cm, 26.5”/67 cm, 26.5”/67
cm)(27”/69 cm, 27”/69 cm, 27.5”/70 cm,
27.5”/70 cm) in length. (47, 53, 57,
63)(69, 73, 79, 83)

Front Panels (make 2) Fasten off and leave long end for
seaming.
Ribbed Band

Using a 2.75 mm hook,

Chain 11.
Row 1: Starting in second st from hook,
sc 10. (10 sts)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st
from hook, sc 10 in FLO. (10 sts)
R3-38 (42, 46, 50)(55, 59, 63, 67): Repeat
R2 or until desired length. Do not cut off
yarn as we will continue using it.

The ribbing should measure 9”/23 cm

(10”/25 cm, 11”/28 cm, 12”/30
cm)(13”/33cm, 14”/36 cm, 15”/38 cm,
16”/41 cm) across.
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Assembly
Whip stitch tops of front panels to back
panel, going through both front and
back loops.
Whip stitch sides of front panels to
back panel, making sure to leave an
arm hole (reference size chart for
height of arm hole).
Do not fasten off yarn in case you
need to adjust the arm hole once it is
time to attach the sleeves.
Collar
We will now be picking up stitches along
the length of the first front panel, across
the back panel, and down the length of
the other front panel to create a
beautiful collar. The right side of the
cardigan should be facing you when
working the collar.
Using 6 mm hook,
Row 1: Starting in bottom left corner, pick
up slip stitches around. To do so, make a
slip knot. Insert your crochet hook in the
bottom left corner, add the slip knot, and
pull through. Yarn over and chain
1. Insert your hook into an adjacent
space, yarn over, pull through the work
and loop on hook, creating a slip
stitch. Keep repeating this process to
pick up stitches along the collar. The
number of stitches you pick up is roughly:
(267, 265, 271, 271)(273, 275, 277, 279)
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Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second
st from hook, slip stitch in FLO across.
Row 3-5: Repeat R2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sleeves (make 2)
Ribbed Band
Using a 2.75 mm hook,
Chain 11.
Row 1: Starting in second st from
hook, sc 10. (10 sts)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second
st from hook, sc 10 in FLO. (10 sts)
R3-38 (42, 46, 50)(55, 59, 63, 67):
Repeat R2 or until desired length. Do
not cut off yarn as we will continue
using it.
The ribbing should measure 9”/23 cm
(10”/25 cm, 11”/28 cm, 12”/30
cm)(13”/33cm, 14”/36 cm, 15”/38
cm, 16”/41 cm) across.
Body
It is now time to work the body of the sleeve
by picking up slip stitches across the top of
the ribbing.
Row 1: Chain 1 and pick up 47 (53, 57, 63)(67,
73, 79, 83) slip stitches loosely and evenly
across the top of the ribbing. (47, 53, 57,
63)(67, 73, 79, 83)
Switch to 4 mm hook,
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st
from hook. *Chain 1, skip 1, sc 1* across. (47,
53, 57, 63)(67, 73, 79, 83)
Row 3-5: Repeat Row 2. (47, 53, 57, 63)(67, 73,
79, 83)
R6: Work INCREASE ROW. (51, 57, 61, 67)(71,
77, 83, 87)
R7: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st from
hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (51, 57, 61,
67)(71, 77, 83, 87)
R8-12: Repeat R7. (51, 57, 61, 67)(71, 77, 83,
87)
R13: Work INCREASE ROW. (55, 61, 65, 71)(75,
81, 87, 91)
R14: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st from
hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (55, 61, 65,
71)(75, 81, 87, 91)
R15-19: Rep R14. (55, 61, 65, 71)(75, 81, 87, 91)
R20: Work INCREASE ROW. (59, 65, 69, 75)(79,
85, 91, 95)
R21: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st from
hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (59, 65, 69,
75)(79, 85, 91, 95)
R22-26: Rep R21. (59, 65, 69, 75)(79, 85, 91, 95)
R27: Work INCREASE ROW. (63, 69, 73, 79)(83,
89, 95, 99)
R28: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st from
hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (63, 69, 73,
79)(83, 89, 95, 99)
R29-33: Rep R28. (63, 69, 73, 79)(83, 89, 95, 99)
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R34: Work INCREASE ROW. (67, 73, 77,
83)(87, 93, 99, 103)
R35: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st
from hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (67,
73, 77, 83)(87, 93, 99, 103)
R36-40: Rep R35. (67, 73, 77, 83)(87, 93,
99, 103)
R41: Work INCREASE ROW. (71, 77, 81,
87)(91, 97, 103, 107)
R42: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st
from hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (71,
77, 81, 87)(91, 97, 103, 107)
R43-47: Rep R42. (71, 77, 81, 87)(91, 97,
103, 107) Fold each sleeve in half lengthwise and
R48: Work INCREASE ROW. (75, 81, 85, whip stitch sides together. Whip stitch
91)(95, 101, 107, 111) tops of sleeves to arm holes.
R49: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st
from hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (75,
81, 85, 91)(95, 101, 107, 111)
R50-54: Rep R49. (75, 81, 85, 91)(95, 101,
107, 111)
R55: Work INCREASE ROW. (79, 85, 89,
95)(99, 105, 11, 115)
R56: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st
from hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (79,
85, 89, 95)(99, 105, 111, 115)
R57-77: Rep R56. (79, 85, 89, 95)(99, 105,
111, 115)

Add or decrease rows between R57-77

to adjust the length of your sleeves. Use
stitch markers to attach the sleeves to
the front and back panels to try it on
before finishing off and doing final
seaming.

My final sleeve length was 19”/48 cm.

Fasten off and leave long end for

sewing.

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Pockets (make 2)

Using 4 mm hook,

Chain 26.
Row 1: Starting in second st from hook, sc 1.
*Chain 1, skip 1, sc 1* across. (25 sts)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 sc in second st
from hook. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc 1* across. (25 sts)
R3-19: Repeat Row 2. (25 sts)
We will now add a top edging to the pocket.

Switch to 6 mm hook,

R20: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from

hook, sl st in FLO. (25 sts)
R21-23: Repeat R20. (25 sts)

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing.

Attach pockets to front panels, trying to line up
single crochets of front panels with single
crochets of pockets. I attached them
approximately 3”/7.6 cm from the bottom of
the front panel and 2.5”/6 cm away from the
edge of the collar.

Block final cardigan.

Congratulations, your gorgeous Olivewood Cardigan is now complete! Enjoy wearing your
handmade garment, and don’t forget to share your finished projects with me through social
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