Description

Block-Strip Cardigan – 1980s Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: One size (Medium/Large), chest 48 inches

Bold color-blocking meets 1980s ease in this vintage crochet cardigan pattern, where checkerboard blocks of white, light grey and charcoal run up vertical strips for a graphic, geometric jacket. Every strip is simple single crochet worked flat, so the design comes from color placement rather than fancy stitches. It is a clever way to build a unisex, relaxed-fit cardigan in worsted yarn that fits medium and large with room to spare. If you like retro geometric crochet with a roomy silhouette, this block-strip cardi is a rewarding assembly project.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Worked in vertical strips of single crochet, with blocks of color placed following the charts: 6 strips for the back, 3 for each front (with neck shaping on the neck-edge strip) and 5 for each sleeve. Strips are sewn together, shoulders are joined, sleeves are sewn in, and the cardigan is finished with neck, bottom, cuff and front-band edgings, including six buttonholes.
Finished Measurements: Chest about 48″ around the underarms; one size, designed to fit very loosely.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms with color-placement charts and an abbreviations list.
Stitches: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet; color changes worked at the end of the row; neck decreases; buttonholes.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Bernat Berella — 4 skeins white (A), 2 skeins light grey (B), 2 skeins charcoal (C).
Substitute Yarn: Modern worsted weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran or Patons Classic Wool Worsted Yarn.
Crochet Hook Size: US I / 5.25 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Six ¾″ buttons, yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends, straight pins for marking button placement.
Gauge: 3 sts = 1″; 7 rows = 2″ in single crochet.

This is a digitally restored PDF crochet pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.