Back view of woman standing in front of a white brick wall. She wears a crochet cardigan in blue-green, dark denim, and cream. The sleeves are solid and the back has a 3-dimensional design made of granny motifs. thumbnail

Front view of woman wearing crochet cardigan with white top and pale jeans, standing in front of white brick wall. The cardigan is blue-green, dark denim blue, and cream. thumbnail

Crochet Kit - 3D Cube Cardi

Name: Crochet Kit - 3D Cube Cardi
Brand: Lion Brand Yarn
SKU: B72979
Availability: InStock

SKU: B72979

The 3D Cube Cardi features a striking optical illusion created by combining diamond motifs in three different colors. The diamonds are made separately and invisibly joined using a tapestry needle, while the sleeves and ribbing are added afterwards. Available in sizes XS to 5XL.

Pattern Designer

Wilmade (Wilma Westenberg)

Pattern Designer Info

Hi! My name is Wilma and I share free crochet patterns on wilmade.com. I’ve been ‘hooked’ since 2015 and most of my designs are shawls, hats and garments for beginners. My husband and I travel a lot; I especially love visiting the USA. Most of my inspiration comes from traveling around the world and meeting 'extended family’; people with the same rare tumor as me. I’m working on a special series of free patterns dedicated to my extended family and sharing our unique stories with you through crochet!

Skill Level

Level 3 - Intermediate

Project Type

Cardigan

Pattern Gauge

With a 5mm hook: 13 dc x 8 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm

For this project, I recommend making a gauge swatch by crocheting one diamond with a 5mm hook. Check that your finished diamond matches the following measurements:

Finished diamond: 6" x 4" / 15 x 10 cm

Dimensions Detail

XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

To fit bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)" | 76 (86, 97, 107, 117) (127, 137, 147, 157) cm

Finished bust circumference: 38 (38, 38, 51, 51) (51, 64, 64, 64)" | 97 (97, 97, 130, 130) (130, 163, 163, 163) cm

Length: 19.5 (19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5) (19.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5)" | 50 (50, 50, 50, 50) (50, 65, 65, 65) cm

Armhole depth: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5) (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)" | 17 (18, 19, 20, 22) (23, 24, 25, 27) cm

Total sleeve length: 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5) (17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5)" | 44 (44, 44, 44, 44) (44, 44, 44, 44) cm

For reference, the model is 1.69 m (5'4") tall, has a 36" (91 cm) bust, and is wearing size S.

Pattern Yarn Weight

4 Medium / Worsted

Fiber

Acrylic

Pattern Craft

Crochet

Made For

Woman

Well played Lion Brand!

Saw reel about this cute cardigan. Was influenced. Having the kit available and reasonably priced just sealed the deal. Well played Lion Brand, well played!

Dark blue looks different in different lights. I feel it works well for this color scheme. Love the pattern, very well written. Definitely stretches my skill level, but I'm motivated to learn with this pattern.

Made a few diamonds. Glad there are videos! Heads up just wish the diamond how to video was it's own video and not buried in a throw video. Took me a while to figure that is where it was taking me. Pattern and yarn are a good package and fun way to try an intermediate pattern.

Cool Cardi

I haven't completed the project yet, but it is a cool looking cardigan. Great for any age.

Great Looking Pattern

This cardi is unusual and a great application of optical illusion. I’ve made a few diamonds to see how they work up. The yarn is a little light weight but measures out right. I purchased the colorway shown online. The dark color (Stonewash) is lighter than expected. I would have liked a darker blue. Not a lot of contrast.