Morning Coffee Coatigan - Free Crochet Pattern
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You know that horrible feeling when you wake up and roll out of your warm bed on a winter morning and it’s so flippin’ cold you wanna cry?! Okay, maybe a bit dramatic, but I digress… you could wrap yourself in a blankie and try to juggle holding that on while making your morning cup o’ coffee, orrrrrrr you could just make this new Morning Coffee Coatigan and all your troubles will disappear!!!
For reals though, that is precisely why this new cardi has it’s name. I specifically wanted a warm blanket-like sweater I could toss on in the mornings while I sipped coffee and read my bible. And it has not disappointed! I’ve reached for it every chance I could since completing it.
And this thing will keep you warm, now. It’s effortless, oversized and I love the look of it!
It’s made with Hobby Lobby’s Yarn Bee Luciana yarn, which is kinda like a rustic version of Lion Brand’s Homespun yarn. I loved this yarn! It did take a little bit to get used to working with it, but then I got into a groove and all was well. You could check out the blog post I wrote HERE with tips on how to better work with Homespun yarn for some additional help.
The sweater is very much beginner friendly— the body is made in one piece, and the sleeves are very simple to make and attach. I hope the Morning Coffee Coatigan is one you make this winter!
Morning Coffee Coatigan
***You can find the PDF version of this pattern by clicking HERE. Ad-free, and printer-friendly! For the free version, scroll down within this post.***
What you’ll need:
-#5 bulky weight yarn (see sizing for yardage), I used Yarn Bee Luciana in color Linen
-9 mm crochet hook
-yarn needle
Gauge:
8 hdc by 6 rows equals four inch square
Abbreviations:
ch=chain, hdc=half double crochet, st(s)=stitch(es), hdc2tog=half double crochet two together, fphdc=front post half double crochet, bphdc=back post half double crochet
Notes:
-pattern is beginner-friendly
-body of the sweater is worked up in one piece, and worked from side-to-side
-ch’s at beginning of rows do not count as sts
-this yarn is very similar to Lion Brand Homespun, and can take some getting used to when working with it. I found my groove after some time. I have a blog post with tips on how to better work with yarns like Homespun found HERE.
-the yarn, in my opinion, could cross over into the next weight category up, so you may be able to use a #6 weight yarn, I’d just make sure to match up gauge
-size shown in photos is Medium/Large, I decided to size up for a relaxed, oversized fit. Keep in mind the sweater is designed to be oversized, and very forgiving size-wise
Sizing:
(remember, designed to be pretty oversized)
***Size XSmall/Small***
Bust = 44” Length = 26”
Approximately 750 yards of yarn
***Medium/Large***
Bust = 48” Length = 27”
Approximately 825 yards of yarn
***XLarge***
Bust = 52” Length = 27”
Approximately 900 yards of yarn
***Plus***
Bust = 56” Length = 28”
Approximately 1,000 yards of yarn
Pattern:
———Body of the sweater———
***Size XSMALL/SMALL***
Row 1) ch 54, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (you could also foundation hdc since this yarn is a bit difficult to keep track of ch’s) (53 total sts)
Rows 2-15) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (53 total sts)
Row 16) ch 14 (ch loosely, this is making the sleeve hole), skip 14 sts, then hdc across the rest of the row (14 total ch, 39 total hdc)
Row 17) ch 1, turn, hdc across row—even in sleeve hole ch’s (53 total sts)
Rows 18-53) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (53 total sts)
Row 54) repeat instructions from row 16
Row 55) repeat instructions from row 17
Rows 56-69) ch 1, turn hdc across row (53 total sts)
finish off
***SIZE MEDIUM/LARGE***
Row 1) ch 56, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (you could also foundation hdc since this yarn is a bit difficult to keep track of ch’s) (55 total sts)
Rows 2-17) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (55 total sts)
Row 18) ch 15 (ch loosely, this is making the sleeve hole), skip 15 sts, then hdc across the rest of the row (15 total ch, 40 total hdc)
Row 19) ch 1, turn, hdc across row—even in sleeve hole ch’s (55 total sts)
Rows 20-57) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (55 total sts)
Row 58) repeat instructions from row 18
Row 59) repeat instructions from row 19
Rows 60-75) ch 1, turn hdc across row (55 total sts)
finish off
***SIZE XLARGE***
Row 1) ch 56, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (you could also foundation hdc since this yarn is a bit difficult to keep track of ch’s) (55 total sts)
Rows 2-19) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (55 total sts)
Row 20) ch 16 (ch loosely, this is making the sleeve hole), skip 16 sts, then hdc across the rest of the row (16 total ch, 39 total hdc)
Row 21) ch 1, turn, hdc across row—even in sleeve hole ch’s (55 total sts)
Rows 22-61) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (55 total sts)
Row 62) repeat instructions from row 20
Row 63) repeat instructions from row 21
Rows 64-81) ch 1, turn hdc across row (55 total sts)
finish off
***SIZE PLUS***
Row 1) ch 58, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (you could also foundation hdc since this yarn is a bit difficult to keep track of ch’s) (57 total sts)
Rows 2-21) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (57 total sts)
Row 22) ch 17 (ch loosely, this is making the sleeve hole), skip 17 sts, then hdc across the rest of the row (17 total ch, 40 total hdc)
Row 23) ch 1, turn, hdc across row—even in sleeve hole ch’s (57 total sts)
Rows 24-65) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (57 total sts)
Row 66) repeat instructions from row 22
Row 67) repeat instructions from row 23
Rows 68-87) ch 1, turn hdc across row (57 total sts)
finish off
———Sleeves (make two)———
***SIZE XSMALL/SMALL***
Row 1) ch 29, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (28 total sts)
Rows 2-20) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (28 total sts)
Row 21) ch 1, turn, [hdc2tog, hdc] across row—work hdc in last st (19 total sts)
Row 22) ch 1, turn, [hdc2tog, hdc] across row—work hdc in last st (13 total sts)
Row 23) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (13 total sts)
Row 24) ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [fphdc, bphdc] across row until last st— hdc in last st (13 total sts)
finish off, leave long tail for sewing up sleeve
***SIZE MEDIUM/LARGE***
Row 1) ch 31, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (30 total sts)
Rows 2-20) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (30 total sts)
Row 21) ch 1, turn, [hdc2tog, hdc] across row (20 total sts)
Row 22) ch 1, turn, [hdc2tog, hdc] across row—hdc2tog in last two sts (13 total sts)
Row 23) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (13 total sts)
Row 24) ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [fphdc, bphdc] across row until last st— hdc in last st (13 total sts)
finish off, leave long tail for sewing up sleeve
***SIZE XLARGE***
Row 1) ch 33, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (32 total sts)
Rows 2-20) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (32 total sts)
Row 21) ch 1, turn, [hdc, hdc2tog] across row—hdc in last two sts (22 total sts)
Row 22) ch 1, turn, [hdc, hdc2tog] across row (15 total sts)
Row 23) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (15 total sts)
Row 24) ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [fphdc, bphdc] across row until last st— hdc in last st (15 total sts)
finish off, leave long tail for sewing up sleeve
***SIZE PLUS***
Row 1) ch 35, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (34 total sts)
Rows 2-20) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (34 total sts)
Row 21) ch 1, turn, [hdc, hdc2tog] across row—hdc in last st (23 total sts)
Row 22) ch 1, turn, [hdc2tog, hdc] across row—hdc2tog in last st (15 total sts)
Row 23) ch 1, turn, hdc across row (15 total sts)
Row 24) ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [fphdc, bphdc] across row until last st— hdc in last st (15 total sts)
finish off, leave long tail for sewing up sleeve
Assembly:
To assemble the sweater, begin with the body piece. Lay it down on a flat surface and fold over the two front panels like shown in the photo above (the sleeve holes on top). Then grab your yarn needle plus a long strand of yarn, and sew along the top two sides of the body. You will sew along the very edges using a whip stitch, making sure not to sew too tightly. By sewing the tops you will create the “shoulders” of the sweater.
Next up is the sleeve. Fold it over long ways like shown in the photo above. You will sew all along the long open edge using the same loose-handed whip stitch. Do this for both sleeves.
Now you will be joining the sleeve to the body. Insert the sleeve within the body piece, matching up the top of the sleeve to the sleeve hole on the body. I found that it didn’t matter which side was the “right” side when sewing this sweater because the yarn disguised it.
Once the sleeve and the body’s sleeve hole are lined up, you will take your needle and yarn and sew all the way around the very edges of the two using a whip stitch, it’s important to sew loosely so the sleeve holes aren’t too tight! Do this for both sleeves.
After that, weave in all ends and your new Morning Coffee Coatigan is complete! What a treat. My new go-to wearable… do share with me over on Instagram if you make your own! I love admiring others’ work :)
