The Beyond cardigan crochet along.

The Beyond cardigan is coming soon. Will you be joining the crochet along this June? 

I'm really excited to be launching my first garment CAL. I'll be uploading weekly videos with useful techniques and examples to help you master your first crochet garment. The pattern will be available from June the 8th 2023! 

You can find me on Youtube here where I'll be sharing weekly updates. You can also sign up to my newsletter at the bottom of this page to keep up and follow my IG or Twitter (@Germandercc). I can't wait to launch this with you! 

This cardigan has been designed for the crocheter who wants to develop their skills and branch out into garments. 

Why is it called 'beyond'? 

The name “beyond” signifies the journey beyond the swatch, the blanket or the baby item. This garment is for you to expand your skills in crochet and achieve a sophisticated look without stressing over unfamiliar charts.

I find that a lot of people are quite happy using knitting for garments and crochet for blankets but on the off chance that those knitters feel they might like to try a crochet garment, I'll be here with this crochet along! The pattern is no different to a knitting pattern in terms of measurements, layout and how many pieces the cardigan consists of. 
This cardigan is made up of 5 pieces that are seamed together at the end. The neckband and button bands are then worked back and forth for some ribbing.

Fit

The cardigan has 5cm (2in) positive ease, a gentle set in sleeve and a relaxed v neck collar. You can either make it as an open fronted cardigan or allocate buttons for a more fitted look. There are instructions for both options!

Is it difficult? 

Only two stitches are used throughout to create different textures. With nothing but half double crochet to worry about for most of this cardigan, you can focus on stitch counts and measurements.

I use half double crochet and single crochet. Both stitch instructions are available in video tutorial form on my youtube channel. I also have a beginner's stitch guide for those of you who need the written form, too! 

Will it suit me? 

I wanted this cardigan to be an all year round style. Whether you use wool, acrylic, linen or cotton, this cardigan is sure to be a wardrobe staple.
I used a merino/linen blend as I wanted the cardigan to be wearable for cooler spring and summer days right through to autumn. It’s an essential layering piece and should be a feature in every slow fashion wardrobe.

I think a piece like this would suit everybody. It can be worn with or without buttons, or a shawl pin. 

Here is the gauge: 

14 sts and 10 rows to 10cm/4in with a 5mm/US 8 crochet hook. 

Here is the yarn I used: 

Keld Aran by Eden Cottage Yarns (90% merino/10% linen). 180m/196yd per 100g/3.5oz. Sample shows yarn in Steel colourway. You can see the full range here.  

The yarn quantities required are based on my swatch using Keld aran. If your gauge is measuring the same and your yarn is 180m/196yd per 100g you shouldn't have a problem. You might want to 

The aran yarn I used is 10 wpi (wraps per inch). If choosing a substitute, make sure it is one with a similar thickness. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, Eden cottage yarns actually has a helpful blog post about it here. 

Yarn requirements against measurements. 

These yarn quantities are estimates based on my swatch. 

How to measure: 

That's all of the pre-CAL information! If you have any other questions, please drop them here. 

Hanna 

Other links: 

A beginner's guide to crochet. 

Where to put your crochet hook when making a stitch.