This blog post includes everything you need to know about the Choose Your Adventure Cardi, which is a crochet pattern included in my debut book, “The Art of Crochet with Sock Weight Yarn”. Here, you’ll find all of the links, resources, photos needed to be successful in the pattern.

Put a modern spin on the classic granny square with this colorful cardigan full of mini squares! The cardigan has so much room for personal color palette, style, and yarn usage. Consider using full skeins, mini skeins, advent skeins, or even scraps! With fingering weight yarn, this cardigan becomes the perfect lightweight transition piece during spring and fall.

The Choose Your Adventure Cardi is just one of 15 patterns included in my book, “The Art of Crochet with Sock Weight Yarn”.

Hand-dyed indie yarn isn’t only for knitters! These 15 crochet patterns are designed to highlight the best features of lightweight, delicate sock-weight yarn, so you can create high-quality garments and accessories with every color you’ve been dreaming of. From supporting independent dyers to stitching larger projects with intricate details, my easy-to-follow instructions will transform you into a pro at crocheting with this luxurious handcrafted yarn.

Beginners and seasoned crocheters alike will adore the soft, detailed textures of my elegant designs. Try out exciting new colorways with easy 1-skein patterns like the Eloise Hair Bow or Autumn Stroll Earwarmer. Stitch up an heirloom garment to treasure for years with the Choose Your Adventure Cardi and Dragonfly Twist Wrap. Or, put the scraps from your favorite skeins to use with creative patchwork pieces like the Color Wheel Pillow or the Sassy Scrappy Blanket. These thoughtfully designed patterns are sure to make hand-dyed sock weight yarn a staple in your crochet collection!

Here are all of the important links before we dive in further:

• The individual PDF for this pattern will be released in January of 2025. Check back here for pattern links then. Subscribe to my email list for updates!
• View completed projects via Ravelry or search the hashtag #ChooseYourAdventureCardi on Instagram!
• Grab a copy of my book here! The individual patterns will have a total $90 value, but you can have the full collection in the book for only $22.99! The book is also available from major retailers, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and more!
• Any questions about the pattern or the book? Email me at [email protected]!

Pattern Info

Construction

This cardigan is composed of 2-inch (5-cm) squares and assembled using a join-as-you-go method. Once the body of squares is assembled, wrist ribbing and body ribbing will be added.

Sizing

This pattern is written in 9 sizes, for true bust measurements of 30”-62”.

If you are between sizes, you may go up or down in size, based on preferred fit. Going down a size would make your finished piece more fitted. Going up a size would make your finished piece more roomy.

Yardage

Body: 1773 (1847, 1963, 2060, 2454) (2528, 2759, 2917, 3162)

Ribbing: 338 (343, 352, 366, 407) (416, 426, 439, 449)

Materials

• Hook: 3.25mm, or hook to meet gauge
• Yarn needle, scissors, flexible tape measure, blocking materials

Yarn Options

I was thrilled to work with Green Letter Day for this design, as Bonnie is known for her beautiful, carefully curated color palettes. If you decide to go shopping for full skeins for this design, you can’t go wrong with any of her yarn kits.

Did you know that we dye our own yarn at Sass & Stitch? We feature 100% wool, naturally dyed yarn. Shop our in-stock yarn here!

Of course, you can work with pretty much any sock weight yarn you’d like, whether that be hand-dyed yarn or store bought yarn. Here is a list of sock weight yarn that can be purchased online, at a more accessible price point:

• WeCrochet: Palette
• WeCrochet: Stroll
• WeCrochet: Twill
• Hobbii: Soft Alpaca
• Hobbii: Friends Sock Wool

Resources

Planning Grid

I’ve created a planning grid for you to print out (or download to your computer to edit) and plan out your color layout! Because this pattern provides endless color opportunities, and it might be overwhelming to decide how you want to proceed. You can use this as a basic template, then repeat across your cardigan and adapt if needed.

Tap here to get the printable chart!

I have also included the template that I used on my cardigan with 5 colors, as an example. I was able to follow this exactly for the back and front panels, but when it came to the side strips and sleeves, I had to play by ear as I went.

Join-As-You-Go (JAYG) Technique

This cardigan utilizes a join-as-you-go technique to attach all the squares – no sewing required! I learned this JAYG technique when designing the pattern, and I was immediately hook. 2 years later, and I’ve never looked back. Sewing motifs together is a thing of the past!

Watch the video tutorial here!

Sleeve Decrease Technique

Since this entire cardigan is composed of squares, sleeve decreases need to be worked in a slightly unconventional way. You will be decreasing a full square at a time, which should occur on the underside of the arm to keep things as discreet as possible.

Watch the video tutorial here!

Any other questions about the pattern? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

Thank you so much for supporting my book and this pattern! I can’t wait to see your projects. Be sure to use the hashtags #ChooseYourAdventureCardi, #SassAndStitchCrochet, and #ArtOfSockWeightCrochet!

Grab a SIGNED copy of my book here. Check back in in January 2025 for the individual pattern up for sale!