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January 07, 2026

Keep evening chills at bay with Anna Wilkinson's oversized granny-chic crochet cardi

Clear a space in your wardrobe for this season's must-hook item. Whether you're after festival fashion, a cover-up that'll take you from beach to bar, or an oversized cardi to throw on as the sun sets, this piece ticks all the boxes.

Designed in a one-size-fits-all style, Anna's eye-catching make gives off serious retro vibes. Follow our yarn shade suggestions, or use as many or as few colours as you like to make yours. And, be open-minded about the layout of the garment pieces, too with the construction working like a granny square, you'll find you need to twist it around and start from a different edge occasionally.

MATERIALS

DMC Natura XL Just Cotton, 100% cotton, 100g/75m per ball, two balls in Citrus (82) (Yarn A), three balls in Lagon (07) (Yarn B) and nine balls in Fuchsia (43) (Yarn C)

7mm (UK 2) crochet hook

Yarn needle

TENSION

11 sts and 6.5 rows (3 groups of 3tr and 2 1ch-sps) to 10cm (4") square

FINISHED SIZE

One size to fit bust up to 104cm (41"), length 50cm (19¾")

ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

st(s) stitch(es)

sp(s) space(s)

ch chain

ch-sp(s) chain space(s)

ss slip stitch

dc double crochet

RS right side

WS wrong side

Instructions

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