Carousel Cardigan Crochet Pattern

A colourful, heirloom-style cardigan designed to use up your yarn stash 🌈

The Carousel Cardigan is a joyful, practical crochet pattern created with creativity and flexibility in mind. Designed to be worked in stripes, this cardigan is perfect for using leftover yarn and playing with colour while still achieving a beautifully balanced, timeless garment.

Worked top-down with a yoke construction, the pattern allows you to try the cardigan on as you go and easily adjust the length. Thoughtful details like a neat V-neck, button front, and classic ribbed edging make this a piece that can be worn and loved for years.

This pattern includes clear written instructions, size-by-size colour coding, charts, and multiple linked video tutorials to guide you through key techniques.

Pattern details
• Top-down construction with sleeve separation
• Worked primarily in half double crochet between the posts
• Designed for stripes and stash-busting
• Ribbed cuffs, hem, and button band
• V-neck cardigan style

Sizes included
6–12 months
12–18 months
1.5–2 years
3–4 years
5–6 years
7–8 years
9–10 years

Yarn & materials
• Aran / worsted weight yarn
• Approx. 340–935 metres (370–1022 yards) depending on size
• 5.0 mm (H/8) hook
• 3.5 mm (E/4) hook for ribbing
• 4 stitch markers
• 5–9 buttons (approx. 2 cm / 0.8 in)

The sample shown uses Rico Creative Cotton Aran, but this pattern is intentionally designed to be flexible — as long as gauge is met, you can use a wide variety of yarns.

Gauge
14 stitches x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in)
Half double crochet worked between the posts

Skill level
Confident beginner / intermediate

Video tutorials included
The PDF contains clickable links to step-by-step video tutorials for key techniques, including:
• Working hdc between the posts
• Sleeve separation
• Sleeve join
• Single crochet ribbing

What you’ll receive
• A downloadable PDF crochet pattern
• Colour-coded instructions by size
• Charts and step-by-step guidance
• Linked video tutorials for support

This listing is for a digital crochet pattern only, not a finished garment. Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds are not available once the file has been accessed.

You are welcome to sell finished garments made from this pattern, with credit to The Moule Hole as the designer.

If you have any questions while working on your Carousel Cardigan, I’m always happy to help.

Happy crocheting,
Nadia
The Moule Hole 🧶✨