The Freedom Cargidan is made with the Filet Crochet technique. With basic stitches and a visual chart to follow, any crocheter who knows the filet crochet technique can make it. The crosses on the cardigan are not to reflect a religious stance, rather they reflect a state of individual experience. Made with Red Heart It's a Wrap yarn, a fingering weight yarn, you com eout with a super light and drapey fabric. Don't let this stop you though, you can also use a heavier yarn weight like Sport and DK, the pattern clearly gives istructions on how to customise the pattern; whic is written for sizes 2-3XL.