Menu
IntermediateFree Cardigan Crochet Pattern
Welcome to the Breezy Summer Cardigan crochet pattern! This cardigan is the perfect addition to your warm-weather wardrobe. Designed to be light and airy, it is worked seamlessly from the top down, ensuring a comfortable and flattering fit. The construction begins with a round yoke, which is shaped by increasing the number of chain stitches between the shell stitches. This creates a beautiful, flowing fabric that drapes effortlessly over your shoulders.
The cardigan is worked back and forth in one piece, making it a straightforward project for crocheters of all skill levels. The sleeves are crocheted in the round, adding to the seamless look and feel of the garment. Whether you're enjoying a day at the beach or a casual evening out, the Breezy Summer Cardigan is a versatile and stylish piece that will keep you cool and comfortable.
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)
Skills Required/Techniques Used:
- Basic crochet stitches: chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), slip stitch (sl.st), shells
FINISHED SIZE:
Chest: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) inches [86 (96, 106, 117, 127)] cm
Length: 26 inches [64 cm]
Materials: Cotton Kings Cone 500 8/4 100% cotton fingering weight yarn, 1859 yds (1700 m)/500 g – 1 cone.
Hook: 3.25 mm OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Gauge: (shell, ch 1) twice x 5 rows = 2" x 2" (5 cm x 5 cm) in dc.
Notions: stitch markers
Abbreviations:
st, sts - stitch, stitches
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
ch, chs - chain, chains
sp – space
ch-1-sp, ch-2-sp, ch-3-sp – space made by 1, 2, or 3 chains
sl.st. - slip stitch
Shell – 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same st
Shell in shell - 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the ch-2-space (ch-2-sp) of the previous row shell.
Short Overview of the Pattern:
The cardigan is worked as one piece, top down, back and forth. The sleeves are worked in the round. The round yoke is shaped by increasing the number of chain stitches between the shells.
CARDIGAN
Chain 122 (132, 147, 167, 177, 187, 202).
Row 1: ch 3, skip 2 ch, (shell in next st, skip 4 ch) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in next st, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in the last st.
Row 2: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 3: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 2) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 4: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 5: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 4) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 6: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 5) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 7: like row 6
Row 8: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 6) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 9: like row 8
Row 10: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 7) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 11: like row 10
Row 12: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3, 1 dc in ch-7-sp, ch 3) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 13: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 14: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) between next 2 dc, ch 3) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 15: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 2, shell in ch-1-sp, ch 2) repeat 23 (25, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 16: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 46 (50, 56, 64, 68, 72, 78) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Repeat row 16 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12) times. Don’t cut the yarn.
Divide for bodice and sleeves
Before division, you have at the bottom of the yoke 47 (51, 57, 65, 69, 73, 79) shells.
Place markers between shells to mark fronts, sleeves and back, as follows:
Left front: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) shells, place marker
Left sleeve: 9 (10, 11, 13, 13, 14, 15) shells, place marker
Back: 15 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) shells, place marker
Right Sleeve: 9 (10, 11, 13, 13, 14, 15) shells, place marker
Right Front: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) shells, place marker
Attach a new ball of yarn to the ch-1-sp before the 1st shell of the back. Work 3 rows back and forth along the back shells ONLY as follows:
Ch3, (shell in the next shell, ch 1) repeat to the last shell of the back shells, shell in the last shell, 1 dc in the ch-1-sp after the last shell of the back shells. Turn.
Work 2 more rows like a row above. Cut yarn.
Return to the left front (beginning of the row). Row count starts from 1 after the division for bodice and sleeves.
Row 1: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) times, shell in next shell, chain 20 (20, 25, 25, 25, 30, 30), skip 9 (10, 11, 13, 13, 14, 15) shells (left sleeve), (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 14 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) times, shell in next shell, chain 20 (20, 25, 25, 25, 30, 30), skip 9 (10, 11, 13, 13, 14, 15) shells (right sleeve), (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 2: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) times, shell in next shell, skip 2 ch-sp, (shell in next ch-sp, skip 4 ch-sp) repeat 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) times, (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 14 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) times, shell in next shell, skip 2 ch-sp, (shell in next ch-sp, skip 4 ch-sp) repeat 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) times, (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 3: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 1) repeat 36 (38, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) times, shell in the last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Repeat row 3 fifteen more times.
Row 19: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 7, skip 1 shell) repeat 18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Row 20: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 7 over ch-7-space) repeat 18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Rows 21-22: like row 20.
Row 23: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 8) repeat 18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) times, shell in last shell, in the top of ch-3.
Rows 24-26: like row 23
Row 27: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 9) repeat 18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Rows 28-30: like row 27.
Row 31: ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 10) repeat 18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) times, shell in last shell, 1 dc in the top of ch-3.
Rows 32-34: like 31. Tie off.
Increasing the amount of chains between the shells will give you slightly A-shape look. If you don’t want it, you can stop at ch 8. Anyway, it would be a good idea to try it on after ch 8.
Sleeves
Attach a ball of yarn at the beginning of the underarm chain at the front side. Work (shell into next shell, ch 1) along the sleeve section of the yoke, work 2 (shell, ch 1) along the edge of 3 rows of shells on the back, work 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) (shell, ch 1) over the underarm chain, connect to the 1st shell with a slip stitch and continue to work in the round: (shell in the next shell, ch1) around, join with sl.st.
Work 10 more rounds. Or to desired length. Cut off.
Finishing
Work 3 rows of sc along the right front, neckline and left front. To make buttonholes, in the 2nd row work (ch 2, skip 2 sc) on equal distances. In the 3rd row work 2 sc over the ch-2.
Weave in all yarn ends.
Block. Sew on buttons.
Have fun!
Pattern was updated July 12, 2024
