Crochet Mandala Cocoon Shrug Cardigan

2021-11-04

I love Cocoon Shrug Cardigans - there are so many variations and they can be worn in almost any season and for all kinds of occasions. This Cocoon shrug cardigan is perfect for Fall and Spring time and also transition periods.

In this my new design, the square begins as a circle, so there is a beautiful mandala design and a gorgeous diamond motif in the center of square.

Try this wonderful design for mandala Coccon Shrug Cardigan to make a great piece for yourself or for your friends & family!

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This pattern is made for very beginners - only a basic skill level is required to make it. If you don't understand any of my instructions, don't worry I am here for you - enter the comments at the end of this post.

It is an oversized cardigan so it is very loose fitting. If you would like a more classic fit, you may consider going down a size.

Cocoon Cardigan Construction
The main body of this cardigan is created from a SQUARE, which you will fold inwards to create the armholes.

Add sleeves and a collar, and you’re done!

And I absolutely love these FALL colors - I am so happy how it turned out!

So let me now get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet this amazing FALL COCOON SHRUG CARDIGAN.

FALL COCOON SHRUG CARDIGAN DIRECTIONS

For this S/M size you will need:
YARN: Tosca from VLNIKA
100g, 290m, 100% acrylic, self stripping
3 balls

https://www.vlnika.cz/z16617-prize-tosca

For this pattern you will need 5.5 mm, 4.0 and 6.5 mm crochet hooks.

Size: S size - this can easily be adapted to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the number of rows and to make a square smaller or bigger.

Difficulty Level: Level 2 – for advanced beginners

Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):

SP - space
SlSt – slip stitch
CH/s – chain/s
SC – single crochet
HDC - half double crochet
DC - double crochet
TR - treble crochet
DTR - double treble crochet
2dc-cl = 2 double crochet cluster
3dc-cl = 3 double crochet cluster
2tr-cl = 2 treble crochet cluster
2dtr-cl = 2 double treble crochet cluster
dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong Side
SK - skip
T - turn
ST/s - stitch(es)
REP - repeat
YO – yarn over
P M - place marker

Special Stitches

Two Double Crochet Cluster (2dc-cl)

Step 1: Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through first two loops. [2 loops on hook]

Step 2: Yarn over, insert hook into same st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through first two loops. [3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Three Double Crochet Cluster (3dc-cl)

Step 1: As for 2dc-cl.

Step 2: As for 2dc-cl.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2. [4 loops on hook]

Step 4: Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.

Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog)

Step 1: Insert hook into indicated st and pull up a loop. [2 loops on hook]

Step 2: Insert hook into next st and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Double Crochet Two Together (sc2tog)

Step 1: Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through first two loops [2 loops on hook]

Step 2: Yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull through first two loops [3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

For Tripple Crochet cluster (4 tr together)

Step 1: Yarn over twice around your hook and insert hook into indicated st. Yarn over, pull up a loop. You have 4 loops on hook now. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over again and pull through 2 loops on your hook. There are 2 loops remaining on your hook right now. You do not finish this stitch, but you start a new triple crochet in the same st.

Step 2: Yarn over twice around your hook, insert into the same st. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You have 5 loops on your hook right now. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over again and pull through 2 loops. There are 3 loops remaining on your hook right now. You do not finish this stitch, instead you start a new triple crochet in the same st.

Step 3: Yarn over twice around your hook, insert into the same st. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You have 6 loops on your hook right now.Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over again and pull through 2 loops. There are 4 loops remaining on your hook right now. You do not finish this stitch, but you start a new triple crochet in the same st.

Step 4: Yarn over twice around your hook, insert into the same st. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You have 7 loops on your hook right now. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over again and pull through 2 loops. There are 5 loops remaining on your hook right now.

Step 5: Now yarn over and pull yarn through all loops on your hook.
You just made your first cluster of 4 triple crochets together.

Cocoon Shrug Cardigan Construction
The main body of this cardigan is created from a SQUARE, which is worked as follows:
1. Crochet a square and rotate so that you are looking at it as a diamond shape.

2. At left and right sides, fold top and bottom corners inwards so that they meet in the middle.

3. Create armholes by seaming edges where they meet.

3. Work sleeves and collar.

4. The direction shown are for S size but can be easily converted into bigger size or smaller size – just measure your Square bigger or smaller.

^SQUARE
^{WRITTEN PATTERN}
^{Crochet Hook 5.50 mm}

General Pattern Notes: Ch 1, ch2, ch3 at the beg of round does not count as a st.
^{Make a Magic ring}

^{R1: ch1, 8sc in magic ring}

^{R2: ch2, 2tr-cl in 1st st, ch4, *2tr-cl in next st, ch4* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 2nd ch from beg (8 2tr clusters around)}

^{R3: ch1, in the same ch4sp: 1sc, ch3, 1sc, ch3, *in next ch4sp: 1sc, ch3, 1sc, ch3* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 1st ch from beg

R4: ch2, 2tr-cl and ch3 in 1st ch3sp, *2tr cluster in next ch3sp, ch3* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 2nd ch from beg}

^{R5: ch2, 3dc in 1st ch3sp, ch2 *3 dc in next ch3sp, ch2* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 2nd ch from beg}

^{R6: sl st in next 3 st, ch2, *3tr-cl in ch2sp, ch4* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 1st st from beg}

^{R7: ch2, 5dc in 1st ch4sp, ch2, *5dc in next ch4sp, ch2* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 2nd ch from beg}

^{R8: sl st in next 2 st, ch1, 1sc in 3rd dc from 5dc group from previous row R7, ch3, 1sc in next ch2sp, *sk 2st, 1sc in next st (the middle dc from 5dc group), ch3, 1sc in next ch2sp, ch3* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 1st st from beg}

^{R9: ch1, 2dc-cl in 1st ch3sp, ch2, *2dc-cl in next ch3sp, ch2* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 1st st from beg}

^{R10: ch1, 3ds in 1st ch2sp, ch2, * 3dc in next ch2sp, ch2* repeat from * to * till end of row and close the round with a sl st in 1st st from beg}

^{This is the last row of our mandala circle! Now we will build the square shape – there will be 4 corners in R11.}

^{R11: ch4, 2sc in next ch2sp, ch4, 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4}

^{we will make the 1st corner in next ch2sp: 2tr-cl, ch4, 2dtr-cl, ch4, 2tr-cl, ch4}

^{work in row till 2nd corner: 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4, 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, repeat 3 time: (2sc in next ch2sp and ch4), then 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4,}

^{we will make the 2nd corner in next ch2sp: 2tr-cl, ch4, 2dtr-cl, ch4, 2tr-cl, ch4}

^{work in row till 3rd corner: 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4, 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, repeat 3 time: (2sc in next ch2sp and ch4), then 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4,}

^{we will make the 3rd corner in next ch2sp: 2tr-cl, ch4, 2dtr-cl, ch4, 2tr-cl, ch4}

^{work in row till 4th corner: 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4, 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, repeat 3 time: (2sc in next ch2sp and ch4), then 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4,}

^{we will make the 4th corner in next ch2sp: 2tr-cl, ch4, 2dtr-cl, ch4, 2tr-cl, ch4}

^{work in row till beg or row: 2tr in next ch2sp, ch4, 2dc in next ch2sp, ch4, repeat 2 times: (2sc in next ch2sp and ch4),

then}^{close the row with a sl st in 1st st from beg}

^{R12: ch2, 4dc in next ch4sp, 4dc in next ch4sp, 4tr in next ch4sp, 4dtr in next chsp}

^{we will make the 1st corner in next ch4sp: 4trtr, ch5, 4trtr in next ch4sp}