Hey everyone!

I’m super excited to introduce something truly special to all my fellow yarn enthusiasts – my latest creation, the Granny Diamond Stitch Cardigan Pattern! This vibrant celebration of color, texture, and timeless crochet beauty takes the classic granny stitch and elevates it with mesmerizing diamond patterns, all thanks to an easy double crochet stitch, clever color changes, and yarn carrying techniques. And the best part? I’m sharing a free pattern for size L to get you started!

Designed with a cropped fit, cozy 3/4 sleeves, and an oversized feel, this cardigan is the epitome of comfort meets style. And don’t worry, for those who love a bit more length, the pattern includes instructions to adjust it just the way you like.

Now, let’s dive into the magic behind the Granny Diamond Stitch that makes this cardigan a showstopper. If you’re ready to embark on this crochet adventure, you can find the full pattern in my Ravelry or Etsy store. But first, let me guide you through the stitch that’s at the heart of it all.

About the Diamond Granny Stitch Crochet

If you’ve ever felt the joy of creating a traditional granny square, you’re in for a treat. We’re taking that series of 3 double crochet stitches, traditionally separated by chains, and lining them up in rows for a tighter, more intricate fabric. By skipping the chains between clusters, we create a snug version of the beloved stitch, ripe for innovation with color.

The introduction of color changes transforms our work into a tapestry of diamonds, adding a dynamic visual appeal to the simple crochet stitches. This technique not only beautifies your project but also introduces you to a new way of thinking about color in crochet.

For those who appreciate a visual learning experience, I’ve prepared a YouTube tutorial to walk you through each step of this enchanting stitch. It’s like having a crochet companion guiding you through the process, ensuring every diamond comes out perfectly.

Whether you’re crafting a blanket, a scarf, or the enchanting Granny Diamond Stitch Cardigan, this stitch will add elegance and fun to your crochet projects. It’s a testament to how simplicity can be transformed into beauty with just a bit of creativity and color.

So grab your hooks and your favorite yarns, and let’s create something breathtaking together. Remember, with every stitch, we’re not just making a garment; we’re weaving joy, comfort, and a splash of color into our lives.

Happy crocheting, everyone! Let’s bring this Granny Diamond Stitch Cardigan to life, stitch by colorful stitch. And don’t forget, creativity shines brightest when shared, so head over to my store to get your pattern and join our community of vibrant crocheters.

Difficulty

Easy.

Materials

yarn

A: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 59 (old pink), 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins

B: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 43 ( forest green), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeind

C: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 07 (cherry), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

D: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 41 (mustard), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

E: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 08 (dark purple), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins

F: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 67 (wheat), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins

G: DROPS PARIS, yarn group C (worsted), color 48 (petrol), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

other

• Hook:  4 mm
• Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Gauge

Ch 21

Row 1:  [Dc 2] in the 3rd ch from the hook, *sk 2, [dc 3] in the next ch. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last ch.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as a dc here and throughout), turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last st.

Repeat row 2 until row 8.

Finish off.

15 dc sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Finished sizes

XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Size Chart

Stitch Key (US terminology)

• ch = chain
• chs
• yo = yarn over
• sc = single crochet
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• sl st = slip stitch
• sl sts = slip stitches 
• sp = space
• dc = double crochet 
• dcs = double crochets 
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side

Specialty Stitch & Technique Key

Granny Diamond Stitch

Explained in the pattern.

Notes

• You’ll first make the back panel, both front panels and sleeves, sew the shoulders together, attach the sleeves and work one round of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets and neckline.
• Ch 2 counts as a stitch.
• To make the cardigan longer, simply add more rows to the back and front panels until you reach your desired length.
• there are 2 versions: A and B. Version A has one round of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets, and neckline. Version B has 5 rounds of sc around the cuffs, waist, plackets, and neckline. More pictures can be found at the end of the pattern.
  

Instructions

Back panel

With A, ch 99

Row 1 (WS)

[A] [Dc 2] in the 3rd ch from the hook, *sk 2, [dc 3] in the next ch. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Sk 2, dc 1 in the last ch.

Row 2 (RS)

[A] Ch 2 (counts as a dc here and throughout), turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with B.

Do not fasten off A, carry it inside your sts!

[B] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn A, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with A. [A] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn B, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with B.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with B and one with A until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with A, making sure to close it with B.

Fasten off A and continue to crochet with B.

Row 3

[B] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with C.

Do not fasten off B, carry it inside your sts!

Row 4

[C] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn B, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with B. [B] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn C, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with C.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with C and one with B until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with C, making sure to close it with C. 

Fasten off B and continue to crochet with C.

Row 5

[C] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 6

[C] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with D. 

Do not fasten off C, carry it inside your sts!

[D] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn C, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with C. [C] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn D, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with D.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with D and one with C until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with C, making sure to close it with D.

Fasten off C and continue to crochet with D.

Row 7

[D] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with E.

Do not fasten off D, carry it inside your sts!

Row 8

[E] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn D, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with D. [D] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn E, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with E.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with E and one with D until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with E, making sure to close it with E.

Fasten off D and continue to crochet with E.

Row 9

[E] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 10

[E] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with F. 

Do not fasten off E, carry it inside your sts!

[F] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn E, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with E. [E] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn F, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with F.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with F and one with E until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with E, making sure to close it with F.

Fasten off E and continue to crochet with F.

Row 11

[F] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with G.

Do not fasten off F, carry it inside your sts!

Row 12

[G] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn F, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with F. [F] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn G, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with G.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with G and one with F until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with G, making sure to close it with G.

Fasten off F and continue to crochet with G.

Row 13

[G] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 14

[G] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with A. 

Do not fasten off G, carry it inside your sts!

[A] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn G, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with G. [G] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn A, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with A.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with A and one with G until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with G, making sure to close it with A.

Fasten off G and continue to crochet with A.

Row 15

[A] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with B.

Do not fasten off A, carry it inside your sts!

Row 16

[B] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn A, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with A. [A] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn B, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with B.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with B and one with A until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with B, making sure to close it with B.

Fasten off A and continue to crochet with B.

Row 17

[B] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 18

[B] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with C. 

Do not fasten off B, carry it inside your sts!

[C] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn B, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with B. [B] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn C, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with C.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with C and one with B until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with B, making sure to close it with C.

Fasten off B and continue to crochet with C.

Row 19

[C] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with D.

Do not fasten off C, carry it inside your sts!

Row 20

[D] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn C, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with C. [C] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn D, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with D.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with D and one with C until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with D, making sure to close it with D.

Fasten off C and continue to crochet with D.

Row 21

[D] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 22

[D] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with E. 

Do not fasten off D, carry it inside your sts!

[E] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn D, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with D. [D] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn E, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with E.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with E and one with D until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with D, making sure to close it with E.

Fasten off D and continue to crochet with E.

Row 23

[E] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with F.

Do not fasten off E, carry it inside your sts!

Row 24

[F] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn E, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with E. [E] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn F, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with F.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with F and one with E until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with F, making sure to close it with F.

Fasten off E and continue to crochet with F.

Row 25

[F] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Row 26

[F] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with G. 

Do not fasten off F, carry it inside your sts!

[G] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn F, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with F. [F] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn G, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with G.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with G and one with F until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with F, making sure to close it with G.

Fasten off F and continue to crochet with G.

Row 27

[G] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1 in the last st, closing it with A.

Do not fasten off G, carry it inside your sts!

Row 28

[A] Ch 2, turn. Crocheting over yarn G, [dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row, closing the last st with G. [G] Sk 3, crocheting over yarn A, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next, closing the last st with A.

Keep crocheting a set of [dc 3] with G and one with A until you have 3 sts left. Sk 2 and dc 1 in the last st with A, making sure to close it with A.

Fasten off G and continue to crochet with A.

Row 29

[A] Ch 2, turn. [Dc 2] in sp between the first two sts from the previous row. *Sk 3, [dc 3] in the sp between the last skipped st and the next. Repeat from * until you have 3 sts left, sk 2, dc 1.

Finish off.

For a longer cardigan just add or reduce the number of rows.

Front panel (make 2)

With A, ch 39  and repeat the instructions from the back panel row 1 to 29.

Finish off.

Sleeve (make 2)

With A, ch 39 and repeat the instructions from the back panel row 1 to 29. After row 29 repeat rows 2 to 21 from the back panel.

Finish off.

Assembling

RS facing, sew the shoulders together with a sl st. 

With a sl st attach the sleeves.

With a sl st sew the sleeves and the body sides together.

Version A

Work one round of sc with E around the cuffs, waist, plakets and neckline. Finish off.

Version B

RS facing and with E work one row of sc on the waist. 171

Row 2: ch 1, turn. *sc, sc2tog* across. 114

Row 3 – 5: ch 1, turn. Sc across. 114

Finish off.

Plackets

RC facing and with E, work sc on the right placket, neckline and on the left placket.

Row 2: ch 1, turn. Sc until you reach the 1st neckline corner, sc2tog in the last 2 sts on the placket and the 1st 2 sts on the neckline. Sc until you reach the 2nd neckline corner, sc2tog in the last 2 sts on the neckline and the 1st 2 sts on the placket. Sc across the placket.

Row 3 – 5: ch 1, turn. Sc until you reach the 1st neckline corner, sc2tog in the st before the sc2tog from the previous row and the sc2tog, sc2 tog in next 2 sts. Sc until you reach the 2nd neckline corner, sc2tog in the st before the sc2tog from the previous row and the sc2tog, sc2 tog in next 2 sts. Sc across the placket.

Finish off.

Sleeves

RC facing and yarn E, work 1 round of sc around the sleeve (2 sc sts in each dc row). Slst to join. 96

Row 2: ch 1, turn. *sc, sc2tog* around. Slst to join. 64

Row 3 – 5: ch 1, turn. Sc around. Slst to join. 64

Finish off.