Waffle V-Neck Balooon Sleeve Cardigan Crochet Pattern

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Waffle V-Neck Cardigan — Hip Length
A modern, boxy cardigan with deep V-neck, balloon sleeves, and bold waffle texture. Worked flat in four pieces with vertical-rib hem and button bands; fast, cosy, and layer-friendly.

What you’ll make: Oversized hip-length crochet cardigan in waffle stitch with set-in sleeves and vertical-rib trims; two or three buttons.
Yarn: Super Bulky / Category 6. Approx total: 650 (715, 780, 845, 910, 975, 1,040, 1,105, 1,170) m for sizes XS–5XL.
Needles & notions: 9 mm hook (body), 8 mm hook (bands), 2–3 × 25–30 mm buttons, markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.
Tension (gauge): 8 sts × 8 rows = 10 × 10 cm in waffle stitch, lightly blocked, with 9 mm hook.

Yarn Suggestions (Super Bulky / #6): Rowan Big Wool (UK); Sirdar Hayfield Bonus Super Chunky (UK); Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (US); Cascade Magnum (US); Malabrigo Rasta (US/Uruguay); Patons Australia Gigante (AU). (Choose smooth, non-hairy yarns for crisp waffle definition.)

Construction notes: Four flat pieces (back, two fronts, sleeves) in waffle stitch; armhole shaping; set-in balloon sleeves; vertical-rib hem and button bands worked perpendicular and attached; optional slim vertical-rib neckband.
Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate (comfortable with front-post stitches, shaping, and seaming).

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2025.

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