Block Party Office Cardi Crochet Pattern
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The Block Party Office Cardi is the perfect thing to keep at the office and wear throughout the work week. This cardigan was designed with the thought in mind to have a neutral, go-to cardigan that can be worn over all kinds of office attire – or out and about on the town in style!
Block Party Office Cardi Crochet Pattern
Do your coworkers keep the office a little too chilly for your liking? Then having an “office cardi” is a must. Does your desk sit directly beneath an air vent? Grab the office cardi!
Available in nine sizes from XS through 5XL, the size inclusive Block Party Office Cardi is the new go-to cardigan for style and comfort. Pair it with jeans for running errands, or heels for date night. Leave it at the office during the week to ward off the chill, and bring it home on the weekend to launder and wear.
For this pattern I am using the NEW Bella Coco Merino from Hobbii. This is a size 2 yarn made of 100% merino wool. It is a thinner size 2 yarn, and light as air. The Z twist of the yarn is ideal for crocheters and lends beautiful stitch definition. See my full review of this NEW yarn here.
For my office cardi I wanted a nice, complimentary color. This peach is just gorgeous! It compliments many other colors that one might wear in a business causal environment, or paired with a simple solid tank as I have here. The color palette of the new Bella Coco Merino yarn from Hobbii is simply delicious! Sarah-Jayne did an excellent job selecting the colors and ensuring that all colorways go with one another.
When I am sitting at my desk, I do not like long sleeves getting in the way of my keyboard. For this reason, instead of always pushing my cuffs up, I decided to make this a 3/4 sleeve with a kimono-style opening. This means that there is zero shaping, with no decreases or additional counting. Love that!
This pattern is worked top-down, raglan style with zero shaping. Once we reach the armhole in the pattern, we can crochet the length of the cardigan to be as short or as long as we want. Keep going for a duster length, or make it shorter for a cropped cardi.
Are you ready to make your Office Cardi? Let’s do it!
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Block Party Office Cardi Materials:
Bella Coco Merino (size 2, 100% merino)
-approx. (1400, 1525, 1750, 2000, 2350, 2500, 2900, 3100, 3500) yards
Crochet hook in size 3.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 6 Blocks x 16 total rows (8 Block rows) = 4” square (unblocked)
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
The ch/s at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch unless otherwise noted.
Even rows = RS
Crochet tightly the first two rows (or go down one hook size for these two rows only).
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Sizing: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Abbreviations:
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Sl st – Slip stitch
Ch(s) – Chain(s)
Sc – Single crochet
Sp(s) – Space(s)
Dc – Double crochet
Sk – Skip
Gauge Pattern:
Row 1: Ch-43, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 4 chs, * ch-1, sk next ch, dc in each of next 4 chs * repeat between * * across, dc in final ch. (41)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-4, sk-4 sts, * sc in ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, * repeat between * * to end, sc in final st. (41)
Row 3: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, 4dc around next ch-sp, * ch-1, sk-next st, 4dc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * to end, dc in final st. (41)
Rows 4 through 25: alternate previous two rows.
Measure for gauge, adjust hook size accordingly. See more on gauge here.
Pattern:
Row 1: Fsc-86 – alternately you could ch-87, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end. (86)
Row 2: Ch-2, turn, (3dc, ch-2, 2dc) in first st, ch-1, dc in next 4 sts, ch-1, * sk-1 st, dc in next 4 sts, ch-1 * repeat between * * one more time, (2dc, ch-2, 2dc) in next st, ch-1, dc in next 4 sts, ch-1, repeat between * * ten more times, (2dc, ch-2, 2dc) in next st, ch-1 dc in next 4 sts, ch-1, repeat between * * two more times, (2dc, ch-2, 3dc) in final st. [114 sts (17 blocks + 8 half blocks)]
~If desired, place a stitch marker in each ch-2 sp and move up each subsequent row throughout Yoke to denote the corner.
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-4, sk-2 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4 * repeat between * * until three sts remain, sk next two sts, sc in final st. [126 sts (26 sc + 25 ch-sps)]
Row 4: Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch2), turn, 4dc around next ch-sp, * ch-1, sk next st, 4dc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * around, ch-2, dc in final st. [130 sts (25 blocks)]
Row 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-2, sc around ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, (sc, ch-2, sc) in corner ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, [* sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * to corner, (sc, ch-2, sc) in corner ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts] 3 times. Sc around last ch-sp, ch-2, sc in 3rd ch from beg ch. [144 sts ( 32 sc + 31 ch-sps)]
Row 6: Ch-3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, 3dc around first ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st, 4dc around next ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st, (2dc, ch-2, 2dc) in corner ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st, [ * 4dc around next ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st * repeat between * * to corner, (2dc, ch-2, 2dc) in corner ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st] 3 times. 4dc around next ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st, 3dc around final ch-sp, dc in final st. [162 sts (27 blocks + 8 half blocks)]
Row 7: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-4, sk-3 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 * repeat between * * until one block remains, sc in final ch-sp, ch-4, sk-3 sts sc in 3rd ch from beg ch. [176 sts (36 sc + 35 ch-sps)]
Row 8: repeat row 4 [180 sts (35 blocks)]
Row 9: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-2, sc around ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, [* sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * to corner, (sc, ch-2, sc) in corner ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts] 4 times. repeat between * * to last ch-sp, sc around ch-sp, ch-2, sc in 3rd ch from beg ch. [194 sts (42 sc + 41 ch-sps)]
Row 10: Ch-3, turn, 3dc around first ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st, [ * 4dc around next ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st * repeat between * * to corner, (2dc, ch-2, 2dc) in corner ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st] 4 times. repeat between * * until one ch-sp remains, 3dc around final ch-sp, dc in final st. [212 sts (37 blocks + 8 half blocks)]
Rows 11 through 26: repeat rows 7, 4, 9, 10 in order [ending with 412 sts (77 blocks + 8 half blocks)]
Size X-SMALL jump to armhole.
Row 27: repeat row 7 [426 sts (86 sc + 85 ch-sps)]
Row 28: repeat row 4 [430 sts (85 blocks)]
Size SMALL jump to armhole.
Rows 29 through 32: repeat rows 9, 10, 7, 4 in order [ending with 480 sts (95 blocks)]
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Size MEDIUM jump to armhole.
Rows 33 through 36: repeat rows 9, 10, 7, 4 in order [ending with 530 sts (105 blocks)]
Size LARGE jump to armhole.
Rows 37 through 42: repeat rows 9, 10, 7, 4, 9, 10 in order [ending with 612 sts (117 blocks + 8 half blocks)]
Size X-LARGE jump to armholes.
Row 43: repeat row 7 [626 sts (126 sc + 125 ch-sps)]
Row 44: repeat row 4 [630 sts (125 blocks)]
Size 2XL jump to armholes.
Rows 45 through 50: repeat rows 9, 10, 7, 4, 9, 10 in order [ending with 712 sts (137 blocks + 8 half blocks)]
Size 3XL jump to armholes.
Row 51: repeat row 7 [726 sts (146 sc + 145 ch-sps)]
Row 52: repeat row 4 [730 sts (145 blocks)]
Size 4XL jump to armholes.
Rows 53 through 58: repeat rows 9, 10, 7, 4, 9, 10 in order [ending with 812 sts (157 blocks + 8 half blocks)]
Size 5XL jump to armholes.
Armhole Sizes XS, XL, 3XL, & 5XL ONLY:
Row (27, 43, 51, 59): Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-4, sk-3 sts, [ * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4 * repeat between * * to corner, sc2tog (first half in corner sp, sk-(15, 23, 27, 31) full + 2 half blocks and second half in next corner sp), ch-4, sk-4 sts] 2 times, repeat between * * until one block remains, ch-4, sk-3 sts, sc in 3rd ch from beg ch. [(256, 376, 436, 496) sts / (51, 75, 87, 99) ch-sps]
Jump to ALL SIZES below.
Armhole Sizes S, M, L, 2XL & 4XL ONLY:
Row (29, 33, 37, 45, 53): Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-2, sc around ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, [ * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * to corner, sc in corner ch-sp, ch-4, sk-(17, 19, 21, 25, 29) blocks, sc in next corner sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts] 2 times, repeat between * * to last ch-sp sc in ch-sp, ch-2, sc in 3rd ch from beg ch. [(272, 302, 332, 392, 452) / (55, 61, 67, 79, 91) ch-sps]
Row (30, 34, 38, 46, 54): Ch-3, turn, 3dc around first ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st, * 4dc around next ch-sp, ch-1, sk-next st * repeat between * * until one ch-sp remains, 3dc around final ch-sp, dc in final st. [(274, 304, 334, 394, 454) / (55, 61, 67, 79, 91) blocks]
Row (31, 35, 39, 47, 55): Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-4, sk-3 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4 * repeat between * * until one block remains, ch-4, sc in 3rd ch from beg ch. [(274, 304, 334, 394, 454) / (55, 61, 67, 79, 91) ch-sps]
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ALL SIZES:
Row (28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60): Ch-3, turn, 4dc around next ch-sp, * ch-1, sk next st, 4dc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * around, dc in final st. (51, 55, 61, 67, 75, 79, 87, 91, 99) Blocks
Row (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61): Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-4, sk-4 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * around, sc in final st.
Rows (30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) through through (72, 74, 78, 82, 88, 90, 96, 98, 104) or until desired length (ending on a double crochet row): alternate previous two rows.
Do not fasten off.
Bottom Edging:
Where still attached…
Prep Row 1: Ch-1, rotate (not turn), sc up the inside, across the neck and back down the other side, placing two sts per dc row end and one st per sc row end. 3sc in bottom corner, rotate, sc in each st/ch-sp across bottom of cardigan, 2sc in same as beg sts.
Prep Row 2: Rotate, sc up the inside, across the neck and back down the other side. Sl st to corner st.
Edging Row 1: Ch-26, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end. Sl st to next sc on cardigan. (25)
Edging Row 2: Sl st to next open st on cardigan, turn, sc in BLO of each st to end. (25)
Edging Row 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in BLO of each st. Sl st to next sc on cardigan. (25)
Edging Rows 4 through (255, 275, 305, 335, 375, 395, 435, 455, 495) alternate previous two rows.
When you reach the end… rotate, sc up the inside, across the neck and back down the other side. Sl st to corner st. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Sleeves:
Sizes XS, XL, 3XL, & 5XL ONLY:
Looking at inside, attach at right side of base of armhole…
Round 1: Ch-1, sc in same sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to first sc. (16, 24, 28, 32 ch-sps)
Round 2: Turn, sl st to ch-sp, ch-3 (counts as dc), 3dc in ch-sp, * ch-1, sk next st, 4dc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * around. Join to first st. (16, 24, 28, 32 blocks)
Round 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in ch- sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to first sc. (16, 24, 28, 32 ch-sps)
Rounds 4 through 34 (or until desired length): alternate previous two rounds.
Round 35: Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st/ch sp around. Join to top of first st.
Sizes S, M, L, 2XL & 4XL ONLY:
Looking at inside, attach at right side of base of armhole as pictured…
Round 1: Ch-1, sc in same sp, ch-4, sk-underarm block, sc in next sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to first sc. (18, 20, 22, 26, 30 ch-sps)
Round 2: Turn, sl st to ch-sp, ch-3 (counts as dc), 3dc in ch-sp, * ch-1, sk next st, 4dc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * around. Join to first st. (18, 20, 22, 26, 30 blocks)
Round 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in ch- sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts, * sc in next ch-sp, ch-4, sk-4 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to first sc. (18, 20, 22, 26, 30 ch-sps)
Rounds 4 through 34 (or until desired length): alternate previous two rounds.
Round 35: Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st/ch sp around. Join to top of first st.
Cuff ALL Sizes:
Row 1: Ch-16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end. Sl st to next sc on sleeve. (15)
Row 2: Sl st to next open st on sleeve, turn, sc in BLO of each st to end. (15)
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in BLO of each st to sleeve. Sl st to next sc on sleeve. (15)
Rows 4 through (80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) alternate previous two rows.
Fasten off and seam first row to last row using Whip Stitch. Weave in all ends.
I hope you love the new Block Party Office Cardi and that you love the new Bella Coco Merino yarn! I can’t wait to see yours, so please be sure to tag @HeartHookHome across all social media, or share in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook. Can’t wait to crochet with you again!
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