BRICOLAGE: Cardigan, Sweater and Scarf Crochet Patterns

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Welcome the BRICOLAGE cardigan and pullover sweater, a crochet exploration of contrasts: smooth and textured, structure and softness, light and dark, calm and bold.

Taking its name from the French concept of “do-it-yourself” (creating something meaningful from what’s at hand), this design is all about creation through variety. It artfully combines different textures and striped sections into a refined wearable piece, rich with your own personality.

Whether you choose the sweater or cardigan version, Bricolage invites you to experiment with yarn and feel, while keeping a timeless, wearable shape. It’s a mindful, creative journey, a reminder that beauty and stability often come from mixing ideas and emotions into harmony, a core principle of handmade fashion.

Featured: black pullover sweater in size S-M without zippers, and white cardigan in size M-L with zippers along sleeves. This pattern is written for both garments so you can choose to crochet yours with or without zippers.

Both garments are designed with dropped shoulders and 14-21 cm = 5.5’’-8.3″ of positive ease around the bust. For more ease around your hips, you can work body with 21-26 cm = 8.3’’-10″ of positive ease than your bust circumference. This pattern is adjustable to any size, length and fit, however, all measurements, yarn amounts, stitch and row counts are given for the stated gauge, length and sizes.

This cardigan and sweater crochet pattern is size Inclusive and is written for 7 sizes:

XS-S fits bust 79-86 cm = 31-34’’, hips up to 95 cm = 37.5’’

S-M fits bust 86-93 cm = 34-36.5’’, hips up to 100 cm = 39.4’’

M-L fits bust 99-106 cm = 39-41.7’’, hips up to 115 cm = 45.3’’

L-XL fits bust 107-113 cm = 42-44.5’’, hips up to 122 cm = 48’’

2XL-3XL fits bust 119-126 cm = 47-49.5’’, hips up to 135 cm = 53’’

3XL-4XL fits bust 126-133 cm = 49.5-52.5’’, hips up to 140 cm = 55’’

4XL-5XL fits bust 139-146 cm = 54.7-57.5’’, hips up to 155 cm = 61’’

Yarn amounts are given for two body lengths measured from shoulder to hem: 63 cm = 24.8’’ and 56 cm = 22’’. To change the length of body, add or subtract stitches after finishing sleeve. For example, here are yarn requirements for body 56 cm = 22’’ long:

What you will love about this project:

– Customizable to your yarn: gauge-based and made-to-measure instructions are included, so your cardigan or pullover sweater can be made to your yarn and fit.

– Seamless construction: your garment is worked in two mirrored halves from the wrist to the middle of the body and is joined as you go.

– Quick to finish: If you opt for thick yarn and a large hook as suggested, your garment will work up quickly.

– Fully customizable fit: instructions provide two lengths, full stitch counts for shorter/longer versions, and guidance on how to alter the body and sleeves.

This pattern includes:

– Instructions written in US crochet terms for both pullover sweater and cardigan versions.

– Colour-coded instructions for sizes XS-4XL.

– Schematics with all measurements in centimetres and inches.

– Links to videos that guide you through the process from beginning to end.

– An option to make your garment with or without zipper.

Notes on Yarn & Style

YARN Choice: When investing in a timeless cardigan or sweater piece, prioritize good yarn composition. Kashmir, alpaca, or soft merino wool feel super cozy and elevate even the simplest outfit. A well-chosen good quality yarn will not only make your Bricolage cardigan or sweater softer and more luxurious, but it will also help it last longer – a garment you’ll still love a decade from now, regardless of ever-changing algorithms and trends. This is the beauty only you can bring into existence – handmade, intentional, and sustainable.

Choosing the Best LENGTH: Ask yourself: will your garment layer really easily? The whole point of a cardigan is its layering potential within your existing outfits. If your garment is too chunky or an awkward length, it might be difficult to style. Thinking about the layering options you could do with the other pieces you’ve got in your wardrobe will help your piece become incredibly versatile. I created two garments with different lengths so I can wear them with both jeans and skirts. And maybe I’ll make a third one someday :).

Choosing the SHADE of YARN: I wouldn’t opt for what simply “feels right for the moment.” Yes, white might be the Pantone colour of the year (and I seem to predicted trends with this new pattern :)), but white doesn’t flatter every complexion. Social media often highlights what gets the most approval with the least effort, creating a repetitive loop where everything begins to look the same: the same tones, the same garments, the same ideas turned into templates. But your chosen yarn should work with your wardrobe, not someone else’s. A good aesthetic, even as fashions come and go, never becomes obsolete. That’s what makes your BRICOLAGE garment timeless.

You can see several finished projects created from this crochet pattern on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/conceptcreativestore

With many people deleting their social media accounts, it’s easier to find finished projects on Ravelry. Unfortunately, finding them using the hashtag #Bricolagesweater on Instagram has become harder – since 2025 Instagram has been showing a lot of other posts that just mention the word ‘trend’ instead of showing posts with the specific tag. Nevertheless, if you are still on social media, I’ll be happy if you show your Bricolage crochet Cardigan, Sweater or Scarf to your friends and send them the link to this pattern. But please don’t share the pattern :), thank you!

Links for downloading CARDIGAN, SWEATER plus additional pattern for SCARF (the written pattern for scarf is free on this blog – please scroll down to it):

Crochet Cardigan + Sweater + Scarf pattern

You will receive:

► Written row-by-row description with photos of stitches and techniques;

► Links for VIDEOS that show how to crochet all stitches and rows;

► Colourful CHARTS that allow you to see all crochet stitches at once. With this pattern you can learn reading charts by following written instructions and videos and comparing how these stitches look like in diagrams.

► Instructions for gauge based cardigan and sweater and adjustments to made to measure garments that can be made with a different gauge.

Start crocheting this crochet pattern NOW or add to your RAVELRY queue for later: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/conceptcreativestore

My 2025 gift to all my supporters will be this FREE CROCHET SCARF PATTERN that uses the same stitches as in sweater and cardigan. On this blog we will crochet this scarf for any length, width and gauge. We will follow written instructions with some helpful photos.

CROCHET SCARF pattern BRICOLAGE that looks great on both sides

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Size of the sample shown: 114 x 12.5 cm = 45’’ x 5’’. This scarf pattern is adjustable to any size, however, all measurements, yarn amounts, stitch and row counts are given for the stated gauge, width and length.

Materials needed for this scarf:

YARN: Great results are achieved with soft wool, wool/acrylic or alpaca blends with the length approx. 200 meters in 100 gr. For the scarf of the mentioned size take 200 meters = 219 yards = 2 balls of any of these yarn brands:

ravelry.com/yarns/library/infinity-hearts-lily 70% cotton, 30% wool, 200 m per 100 gr

ravelry.com/yarns/library/svarta-faret-tencel-blow 42% alpaca 58% tencel, 200 m per 100 gr

ravelry.com/yarns/library/concept-by-katia-cotton-merino 70% cotton, 30% wool, 200 m per 100 gr

Choosing the right YARN and HOOK to achieve great results

HOOKS: 5.5 mm. The hook size is always the size used by the designer to work at the given gauge.

GAUGE: 11 dc x 7 R. per 4’’ x 4’’ = 10 x 10 cm.

You do not need to buy this foldable gauge-frame – just use any measuring tape or another gauge-frame :), but since lots of crocheters ask where to get it, I’ll answer here. That was my Christmas present a while ago! 🙂 One of my friends creates beautiful ancient instruments (astrolabes, quadrants etc.) – beautiful pieces of art now (and useful medieval instruments then). You could see his products on www.etsy.com/shop/MasterTerebrus/sold and Facebook: www.facebook.com/masterterebrvs

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Abbreviations for this crochet pattern in American crochet terms:

st (s) – stitch (es),

ch – chain (s), chain space,

sc – single crochet,

hdc – half double crochet,

dc – double crochet,

R. – row (written in all photos)

* – instructions written between *asterisks* are repeated as indicated,

Special stitch – see photos for row 3 below:

CLL (crossed long loop): skip 1 st and work 3 dc in 2-ch-space, then yarn over, insert hook in skipped st crossing 3 dc just made, yarn over (grab from behind), pull through and up, work 3 loops on hook as a regular dc.

All photos of stitches show a piece across 10 chains (3 × 3) + 1 = 10.

Start:

For this SCARF chain 172 or until it reaches your desired length.

Your foundation chain should be a multiple of 3, plus 1 extra chain for the edge. Follow written instructions below or video on Youtube:

Row 1: 2 ch (count as 1^st hdc), hdc in 4^th ch from hook, hdc into every ch across, turn.

The hdc-count is the same as your initial foundation ch-count = 172 hdc.

Row 2: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in 1^st hdc – in loop before 2^nd hdc, *2 ch, skip 2 hdc, work 1 sc in next hdc*, repeat from * to last 2 hdc, skip 2 hdc, work 2 ch, 1 sc in 2^nd ch in the beginning of previous Row, turn.

Count 57 ch-spaces; for counting your ch-spaces subtract 1 st from Row 1 and divide the result by 3.

Row 3: 3 t ch (count as 1^st dc), 3 dc in 2-ch of previous Row (no CLL here), *skip 1 sc, work 3 dc in 2-ch, CLL in skipped sc*, repeat from * to last 2 ch, 3 dc in last 2-ch, 1 dc in 1^st ch in the beginning of previous Row (no CLL in last repeat), turn.

The 3-dc-group count is the same as your 2-ch-count in previous Row.

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Row 4: 1 t ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in 1^st dc – in loop before 2^nd dc, *2 ch, skip 3 sts, work 1 sc in next st above sc two rows before*, repeat from * to last 2 dc, skip 2 dc, work 2 ch, 1 sc in 3^rd ch in the beginning of previous Row, turn.

The 2-ch-count is the same as in Row 2.

Thus, the main pattern is a 2 row repeat. Repeat Rows 3-4 until your work reaches 5 rows with CCL or until it reaches your desired length, finish with a repeat of Row 4.

Work last Row: 2 ch (count as 1^st hdc), *2 hdc in 2-ch, 1 hdc in 1 sc*, repeat from * to the end of Row, finish.

Count the same number of sts as in Row 1 = 172 hdc.

Edging along each short edge:

Attach yarn to corner, work across the short edge to another corner: 1 sc in edge of all rows with hdc or sc, 3 sc in edge of rows with CLL, cut, fasten off and weave in your ends.

You now have a gorgeous, reversible piece!

Please post your beautiful result on Ravelry, write me a message and will send you the printable PDF for this scarf for your next projects. Thank you for inspiring other crocheters with your finished project and helping me promoting this crochet pattern.

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