Chloe Cardigan

Chloé Cardigan by Hannah Alexander

What is Being Made

The Chloé Cardigan is an intermediate-level crochet cardigan designed by Hannah Alexander and published by Off The Hook Crochet. This garment is a wearable layering piece suitable for multiple sizes, with options for Small, Medium, and Large. The cardigan features button closures and is constructed using fundamental crochet techniques combined with textured stitch patterns.

Craft and Primary Technique

This pattern is worked entirely in crochet, making it ideal for crafters with intermediate skill level experience. The project demonstrates essential crochet construction methods including shaping, seaming, and finishing techniques. The designer recommends using yarn with good drape to achieve the intended drape and movement of the finished garment.

Stitches Used

The Chloé Cardigan incorporates a variety of fundamental crochet stitches to create texture and structure:

• Single Crochet (SC) – the primary stitch used throughout the pattern
• Single Crochet Back Loop Only (SCBLO) – creates textured edges and specific stitch definition
• Single Crochet 2 Together (SC2TOG) – used for decreasing and shaping
• Single Crochet 3 Together (SC3TOG) – used for more pronounced decreases
• Slip Stitch (SL ST) – for joining rounds and finishing edges
• Chain (CH) – foundational stitch for creating spaces and turning chains
• Moss Stitch – the primary textured stitch pattern used in the cardigan body

Materials and Tools

The Chloé Cardigan is worked using Aran weight yarn, which provides excellent stitch definition and drape. The designer used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran and specifically recommends selecting yarn with good drape characteristics. Yarn quantities vary by size: Small requires 4 balls of 100g, Medium requires 5 balls, and Large requires 5 to 6 balls of 100g yarn.

Two crochet hook sizes are required: a 4.5mm (G-7) hook and a 5mm (H-8) hook. The 5mm hook is used for the moss stitch pattern, which achieves a gauge of 16 stitches across by 15 rows over a 4-inch by 4-inch swatch. Additional materials include a measuring tape, scissors, a sewing needle for seaming, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, and three or four 22/23mm buttons for the cardigan closure.

Pattern Notes

An important construction detail is that turning chains in this pattern do not count as a stitch, which affects how stitches are counted at the beginning of each row. This is a common technique in modern crochet patterns that simplifies stitch counting and edge finishing. The pattern includes detailed instructions for complex decreases and provides a video tutorial for additional guidance during construction.