We knit a cocoon cardigan with our own hands

The simplest model of a women's jacket to make is a knitted cocoon cardigan. This model is suitable for absolutely any figure. We will teach you how to calculate the dimensions of a cocoon cardigan, taking into account your size and height.

If you are a beginner needlewoman and have never knitted large items, now is the time to try. The cocoon silhouette cardigan is knitted in one piece; you can choose any pattern, from the simplest to the openwork. Knitting patterns for all patterns are included.

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Preparation

To create a truly beautiful product, you need to work hard at the preparatory stage. You should start by choosing a pattern. In this case, each needlewoman can rely on her own taste. The main thing is to compare the repeat of the selected pattern with the calculations, the technology of which we will study a little later. And it is also worth considering that for knitting patterned cocoon cardigans you should choose plain yarn. Moreover, it can be pastel shades or rich acidic ones.

If a person who is just starting to get acquainted with the basics of knitting is going to knit the product being studied, it is wiser to focus on unusual yarn. For example, patchwork, variegated, gradient, etc. In this case, it is permissible to alternate knit and purl rows or knit on both sides only with knit stitches.

Choosing the right technology

For knitting, patterns and patterns are selected not only taking into account the desired result, but also the experience of the needlewoman. For beginner craftswomen, the fillet technique is best suited. It is ideal for those who are just learning the basics of knitting. Having gained experience, it will be possible to select nuking and other, no less interesting techniques. All of them are worth studying in more detail in advance:

sirloin. The knitting pattern is incredibly simple, requiring only columns and chain stitches. This creates a grid containing both empty and pattern-filled cells. The method is reminiscent of cross stitch. The cells can be square or hexagonal. It is possible to create them in the shape of rhombuses and by connecting several different shapes;

motives. Initially, a knitting pattern is created by determining the location of each pattern and dividing these parts into lines. The outfit from the motifs turns out incredibly beautiful. Drawings when creating it can be very diverse, for example, geometric shapes or flowers;

openwork. Using this technique you can create a women's cardigan for the summer. In this case, different schemes can be used. For example, honeycombs, hearts or arches;

shell. Used to create cardigans that are used in the cold season. In this case, several stitches are knitted from one loop at once. As a result, it is possible to obtain a rather voluminous canvas. Its density can be adjusted. Air stitches are used for this purpose;

lumps. To create this pattern, unfinished double crochets are used. The resulting effect directly depends on the number of columns, frequency and dimensions of these elements. Knitted products can be created only from cones, but often they are only an addition;

nuking. Combines several techniques at once. When using this technology, a special type of tool is required, the end of which has an eyelet. A thread is pulled into this hole, and air loops are made using the main part. Stitches characteristic of the Tunisian technique are added to this braid, and after that a spare thread is used to secure the knitted part. The tool itself is used like a regular knitting needle. In this way you can create a wide variety of patterns.

Once the technique is chosen, women can begin the most interesting process. Now you can crochet a cardigan for everyday wear or a celebration. You just need to choose a suitable master class and you can start working.

Model measurement features

The cocoon cardigan, of course, refers to products that are called oversized. But despite this, knitting it, as they say, at random, is completely unreasonable. Therefore, next we will find out what parameters are required in order to make a product that exactly fits the figure. There are only two of them:

width of the product - from the base of the neck to the expected lower edge;
the length of the product is from the intended end of one sleeve to the other (arms spread to the side parallel to the floor).

Materials and tools

To choose the right materials, you need to decide on the style, patterns, and season. For example, for autumn you need a warm model that would replace outerwear, and for cool summer evenings it is better to choose a white openwork cardigan. To create knitted items, yarns such as sheep and merino wool, mohair, angora, alpaca, silk, bamboo, cotton, and linen are most often used. Each skein of thread has advantages and disadvantages that influence your choice.

Yarn	Pros and cons, features of cardigans
Sheep's wool	It comes in different thicknesses, no artificial components are added to it. Does not allow heat to pass out, absorbs moisture. A summer openwork cardigan of the “gossamer” type is created from thin threads of small thickness; for jackets with a coarse knitting, thick wool is chosen
Merino wool	The yarn is made from Australian merino wool. It is hygroscopic, with good thermal conductivity. Items can be washed in a machine using a special mode. The soft material does not cause irritation; it is used to create models from thick yarn and crocheted cardigans for the winter
Mohair	Thin yarn made from goat wool has good strength. The material is often mixed with sheep wool or acrylic and used to create warm winter models or “spider webs.”
Angora	Soft threads are created from the wool of Angora rabbits. The yarn is pleasant to the body and does not irritate the skin. The material is finicky to work with, and the rabbit fluff in a skein wears out quickly. A ready-made warm cardigan should be worn only in dry weather; if caught in the rain, it may lose its presentable appearance
Alpaca	The material is made from llama wool and does not form pills. It retains heat well, is light, silky, and homogeneous. Does not cause allergies. Warm yarn is used for crocheting cardigans made from square motifs using the “nuking” technique for spring-autumn
Silk	Expensive threads are obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm. The yarn is soft, thin, shiny, and is often used to knit summer cardigans.
Cotton	The thin thread allows the skin to breathe. It is characterized by poor heat conductivity, so it is used mainly for summer clothes. The material has little stretch; to simplify the work, acrylic or wool is added to the yarn. The dense thread is difficult to break; a cardigan made of cotton does not require special care
Bamboo	Durable, soft threads are created from bamboo. The material has antibacterial properties. You can use this yarn to crochet a simple cardigan for the summer.
Linen	Durable thread absorbs moisture, does not fade, and does not fade over time. It has bactericidal properties. Most often, a summer cardigan is crocheted from linen yarn.

Technology for calculating loops and rows

Regardless of whether the cocoon cardigan is made with crochet or knitting, the mathematical calculations preceding the work will be identical. But first you should prepare a square sample of the selected pattern. To knit the product under study, a fragment of 10x10 centimeters is enough.

We prepare it, count the number of loops and rows, and then divide by 10. As a result, we find out how many required units fit in one centimeter. Now we divide the width of the product by the number of loops, and the length by the number of rows. We write down two new values. After all, they are the ones who will help us knit the desired piece of clothing that will exactly suit our figure.

In order to knit such a cardigan, you will need the following materials:

Yarn Saga by Filcolana (100% wool, 300 meters/50 g) 250 (300) g light gray.

Yarn Tilia by Filcolana (70% super kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 210 meters/25 g) 175 (225) g silver color.

Yarn Tilia by Filcolana (70% super kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 210 meters/25 g) 175 (225) g natural white color.

Knit with all three threads folded together.

Knitting needles 5 mm circular, lengths 40 cm, 80 cm and 140 cm.

Knitting needles 4 mm circular, length 40 cm and 140 cm.

Knitting density: 19 loops and 24 rows = 10 cm with a pattern using 5 mm knitting needles.

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We knit a cocoon cardigan according to the description

Whether the intended product will be made with knitting needles or crochet is not so important. If desired, you can combine the work of two tools. For example, knitting the cuffs and collar with knitting needles, and crocheting the main part. In any case, the technology involves the following actions:

We cast on a number of loops equal to the width of the product.
We knit an even fabric, without making increases or decreases.
When we reach the intended length, close the loops.
Mark the width of the cuff in the middle of the smaller side.
Take a needle and thread and sew the fabric along the lines shown in green in the diagram.
If you wish, you can complete the work here. Or complement the cardigan with cuffs and a collar.
To do this, prepare a hook and cast on new loops in the required areas. If we continue to use knitting needles. Or immediately crochet cuffs of the required length.
We design the gate in the same way. But in this case we move not in a circle, but back and forth.

Step-by-step instruction

It’s not at all necessary to look for video tutorials on crochet to create an original piece of clothing. You can simply study the step-by-step instructions. The presented crocheted cardigans with patterns are easy to make even if this is the needlewoman’s first work.

Summer model with floral motifs

A white crochet elongated jacket using this pattern turns out incredibly impressive. The main thing is to carefully study all the nuances of performing such work.

Initially, we knit the motifs themselves directly, without tearing off the thread. After the fifth row is completed, it is possible to form the back and shelves, the parts are separated. To form the neckline, halves of whole motifs are made and the patterns are connected at the shoulders.

Now you need to knit the motifs to the end of this element and complement the previously completed halves. The edges of the shelves are aligned using chains consisting of seven air stitches.

The motifs for the sleeves are knitted separately. They also connect together. Using the same principle as in the previous case, the borders are aligned and the parts are connected. The edge is tied with a border. The pattern is complemented by the edges on the sleeves, front and neckline.

Oversized model

A crocheted cardigan made from thick yarn is warm and very beautiful. Even curvy ladies will look great in it. To create it you just need to follow simple instructions.

Initially, 84 chain stitches are cast on, from which the same number of double crochets are made, and five additional rows are made to form the back wall. In total, together with the edge lines, we get six lines.

After this, another 84 air stitches are thrown on and twelve rows are made. The thread is secured at this stage. To create sleeves, a mark is placed in the center and boundaries are marked on both sides. In this case, 60 double crochets are knitted. When performing decreases, each time the number of columns is reduced by two.

Crochet sleeves are formed by a final decrease using the following pattern: two column decrease, 30 column decrease, pair of columns. All that remains is to complete five lines without reductions.

The second shelf is made using the same principle. The main thing is to take into account the drawing. When the pair of halves are ready, the crocheted jacket is assembled into a single whole. For this purpose, you need to sew all the details. All that remains is to tie the neckline and the shelf by making columns with a throw.

Openwork cocoon

It will not be difficult for novice craftswomen to make an openwork cardigan using this technology. In this case, no complex schemes are used. A minimum of simple steps are performed.

Initially you need to make air loops. The first row is calculated using a simple formula. To do this, you need to multiply the length of the sleeve by two and add the width of the back to the resulting value.

The rectangle is knitted until its dimensions match the length of the future product. The resulting part needs to be tediously steamed and folded along the long side. The short ones are sewn from the edge to the fold.

A long cardigan can only be crocheted around the edges using simple stitches or any other pattern you like.

Cardigan-kimono

A Japanese-style crocheted cardigan looks incredibly original. To create it, you just need to follow a simple scheme.

A cardigan for women is crocheted using the following instructions:

The required number of air loops is typed. As a rule, it is enough within the range of 131 - 147. After this, the pattern is completed. Rapport consists of eight elements.
When the length of the fabric reaches 46 cm, rows 31 to 43 are repeated and the thread is secured.
After this, 48 chain stitches are cast on, the fourth row is made from three chain stitches according to the diagram, and the same number of stitches is cast on to form the second sleeve.
The front line is performed in the pattern on all stitches. There is a third line along the back, and a first on the sleeves. On the wrong side, the fourth row is made on all elements. When the number of rows reaches 65, the thread is secured.
To form the right shelf, 43–51 stitches are cast on and the knitting continues according to the pattern of the fifth and sixth lines. When the fabric is 46 cm, rows 31 to 43 are performed. The thread is then secured.
Then 48 stitches are cast on and three chain stitches are made with 4 lines of knitting according to the diagram. As a result, 91 – 99 elements will be obtained.
Now you should repeat point number 5. The result should be two symmetrical shelves.
The crocheted cardigan is sewn along the side and shoulder seams, as well as in the sleeves.
Along the cuffs and the bottom of the product, six rows are made in single crochet columns.
The collar and shelves are also processed.

Crocheting often becomes a favorite hobby for women. In addition to the fact that the knitting process is incredibly exciting, it makes it possible to create unique wardrobe items. Naturally, they compare favorably with the clothes sold in stores. After all, things that are made by hand have a unique look.

Cardigan from bottom to top

To knit this version of a cocoon cardigan with crochet or knitting needles, you should perform slightly different manipulations:

We multiply the number of loops in one centimeter by the length of the product, and the number of rows in one centimeter by the width.
We cast on the calculated loops.
And we knit the fabric of the required length without increases or decreases.
Then we assemble it in the same way as described in the previous paragraph.
However, it is important to note that the reader can make a two-tone cardigan if desired. To do this, you should knit the product until halfway, and then switch to a different color of thread.

As you can see, the principle of operation is quite simple and quite accessible even to novice craftsmen. Although this does not mean that the finished product will be simple or uninteresting. Experienced needlewomen advise “revitalizing” it using a combination of unusual yarn and a simple pattern, or a monochrome knitting thread and a complex pattern. In any case, the work ahead will be creative and very exciting. Therefore, we recommend that the reader use his imagination.

Photo gallery of completed works

A photo gallery of handmade products will help you visually examine the model, choose a color, etc.

A cardigan is a long jacket that is worn with jeans, trousers, and dresses. Initially, this item of clothing was for men, until it attracted the attention of the unforgettable Coco Chanel. With the light hand of the famous Frenchwoman, the cardigan appeared in the women's wardrobe. Today, the product is constantly present in the collections of famous brands, and needlewomen are looking for options on how to create an original long jacket on their own. To crochet a cardigan, you need to prepare a pattern and material, correctly calculate its quantity, and choose the optimal technique. The article contains 4 popular knitting patterns for cold and warm seasons; for beginning knitters, they will be a good help in their work.

09/25/2017

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