Crochet Spring Summer Cardigan Free Pattern
Crochet Spring Summer Cardigan Free Pattern
Hi everyone, this week I am bringing to you this new crochet Spring Summer Cardigan (free pattern). This is a lovely and summery crochet cardigan that features a feminine filet crochet design. It also features pockets, which adds a lot of detail to this project.
The video tutorial can be found here:
Crochet Spring Summer Cardigan Free Pattern: The Design
This crochet cardigan is inclusive at it includes sizes S to XXXL. The design features a lovely filet crochet pattern which has a very Spring and Summer vibe. The pockets, which are adorned with a chain arch edging, really elevate the look of this cardigan. If you enjoy cardigans, don’t forget to check out the the Lucienne Hexagon Cardigan from a few weeks ago. This hexagon cardigan also has a clear Spring and Summer vibe, and has been really successful since it’s release. The Bella Flower Cardigan released last year is also perfect for the Spring!
I love crocheting wearable designs. A few weeks ago, I released The Solange Cropped Sweater, which I really love! It is also an inclusive designs which comes in many different sizes. It is also a very fun project to make for the coming Spring and Summer.
If you want to add detail and accessories to this lovely Spring cardigan, please do have a look at the following accessories. This Cottagecore Bandana is perfect to add a little something Boho and Cottagecore to your outfit. You could also this feminine pink hair ribbon if you are looking for a more feminine option.
Crochet Spring Summer Cardigan Free Pattern: The Yarn
For this new project, I used Caron Angel Cotton Cake yarn. I absolutely love this yarn! It is so pretty and has a distinct cotton vibe to it. Indeed, it is made of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic. It is very soft and I love how it is called an “Angel Cotton Cake”. This yarn really is angelical!
I love this yarn and have previously used it to make some Sunburst Granny Squares. However, I have not yet released the project for which I made all these Sunburst Granny Squares as these are for a cardigan, and I have not yet sewed all the crochets together. However, I am very determined to finish this cardigan this Spring, so get excited for a Sunburst Granny Square Cardigan being released very soon.
I love using Caron Cakes for my projects. This recent Cocoon Cardigan was crocheted using Caron Cakes (the classic original cakes). I love this yarn so much! The Coconut Cream Cardigan has been hugely popular, and was crocheted with Caron Latte Cakes. And more recently, theΒ was crocheted using Caron Baby Cakes (one of my all time favorite yarns!).
I hope you enjoy this new crochet tutorial, it is so easy and perfect for Spring and Summer. Let me know in the comments if you make this cardigan.
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Crochet Spring Summer Cardigan: The Pattern
You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Etsy store: Crochet Spring Cardigan With Pockets Pattern
You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Ravlery store: Crochet Spring Cardigan With Pockets Pattern
Level: Easy +
Notes
I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets)
The video tutorial for this project can be found here:
Gauge
4β (10 cm): 13 stitches
4β (10 cm): 7 rows
Size of finished cardigan (including border)
Size S: 23,5β (60 cm) x 20,5β (52 cm)
Size M: 25,5β (65 cm) x 22,5β (57 cm)
Size L: 27,5β (70 cm) x 24,5β (62 cm)
Size XL: 29,5β (75 cm) x 26,5β (67 cm)
Size XXL: 31,5β (80 cm) x 28,5β (72 cm)
Size XXXL: 33,5β (85 cm) x 30,5β (77 cm)
Size of sleeves (after sewing into project, including cuffs)
Size S: 8β (20 cm) x 19β (48 cm)
Size M: 8,75β (22 cm) x 19,75β (50 cm)
Size L: 9,5β (24 cm) x 20,5β (52 cm)
Size XL: 10,25β (26 cm) x 21,25β (54 cm)
Size XXL: 11β (28 cm) x 22β (56 cm)
Size XXXL: 11,75β (30 cm) x 22,75β (57,5 cm)
Materials
3 skeins of Caron Cotton Angel Cake in shade Faded Jeans (S/M/L), 4 skeins of Caron Angel Cake in shade Faded Jeans (XL/XXL/XXXL)
5 mm crochet hook
4.5 mm crochet hook
Pair of scissors
Tapestry needle
Sewing pins (optional)
Abbreviations
Ch: Chain
Sl st: slip stitch
St: Stitch
Sk: skip
Sp: Space
SC: Single Crochet (UK Double Crochet)
DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble Crochet)
HDC: Half Double Crochet (UK Half Double Treble)
EOR: End of row/end of round
General Pattern Notes
We will be crocheting different parts of this project using either the 4.5 mm crochet hook, or the 5 mm crochet hook. This is indicated throughout the pattern.
You will be making the back, the 2 side panels, and 2 identical sleeves before sewing your cardigan together.
You will be making the bottom edging, each sleeve cuff edging, and front opening edging. Once these are added, we will be crocheting the 2 pockets, and sewing these onto the project.
Pattern written for size S, M written in ( ), L in [ ], XL in bold, XXL in cursive, XXXL in ().
Begin pattern here
Back panel
With 5 mm crochet hook
Chain 77 (83) [89] 95, 101 (70)
1: Place a DC into the 4th chain from the hook (first chain 3 counts as a DC throughout), place a DC into next chain until eor.
2: Ch 3, turn your work, place a DC into next stitch until eor.
3: Ch 4 (=DC+1 ch), turn your work, sk 1 st; [DC in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st] until last 3 stitches; DC, ch 1, sk 1 st, DC into last st.
4: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, [place a DC into next stitch which is also chain sp from previous row, DC into next DC from previous row] until eor.
5: Ch 3, turn your work, place a DC into next stitch until eor.
6: Ch 4 (=DC+1 ch), turn your work, sk 1 st; [DC in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st] until last 3 stitches; DC, ch 1, sk 1 st, DC into last st.
7-35 (38) [41] 44, 47 (49): Repeat rows 4, 5 and 6 throughout.
36 (39) [42] 45, 48 (50): Repeat row 4.
37 (40) [43] 46, 49 (51): Repeat row 5.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Front panels (make 2)
With 5 mm crochet hook
Chain 41 (45) [49] 51, 53 (55)
1: Place a DC into the 4th chain from the hook (first chain 3 counts as a DC throughout), place a DC into next chain until eor.
2: Ch 3, turn your work, place a DC into next stitch until eor.
3: Ch 4 (=DC+1 ch), turn your work, sk 1 st; [DC in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st] until last 3 stitches; DC, ch 1, sk 1 st, DC into last st.
4: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, [place a DC into next stitch which is also chain sp from previous row, DC into next DC from previous row] until eor.
5: Ch 3, turn your work, place a DC into next stitch until eor.
6: Ch 4 (=DC+1 ch), turn your work, sk 1 st; [DC in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st] until last 3 stitches; DC, ch 1, sk 1 st, DC into last st.
7-35 (38) [41] 44, 47 (49): Repeat rows 4, 5 and 6 throughout.
36 (39) [42] 45, 48 (50): Repeat row 4.
37 (40) [43] 46, 49 (51): Repeat row 5.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Sleeves (make 2)
With 5 mm crochet hook
Chain 67 (72) [77], 82, 87 (92)
1: Place a DC into the 4th chain from the hook (first chain 3 counts as a DC throughout), place a DC into next chain until eor.
2: Ch 3, turn your work, place a DC into next stitch until eor.
3: Ch 4 (=DC+1 ch), turn your work, sk 1 st; [DC in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st] until last 3 stitches; DC, ch 1, sk 1 st, DC into last st.
4: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, [place a DC into next stitch which is also chain sp from previous row, DC into next DC from previous row] until eor.
5: Ch 3, turn your work, place a DC into next stitch until eor.
6: Ch 4 (=DC+1 ch), turn your work, sk 1 st; [DC in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st] until last 3 stitches; DC, ch 1, sk 1 st, DC into last st.
7-24 (26) [28] 30, 32 (34): Repeat rows 4, 5 and 6 throughout.
25 (27) [29] 31, 33 (35): Repeat row 4.
26 (28) [30] 32, 34 (36): Repeat row 5.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
To sew your cardigan together
With wrong side facing, place your sleeves flat and fold in half (make sure you fold them so that the rows are vertical, not horizontal).
With tapestry needle and yarn, sew your seam up so as to create your sleeves.
Do not turn inside out yet.
With wrong side facing, place your back panel onto a flat surface. Place your 2 front panels symmetrically, start sewing the shoulder seams straight across (see photo below).
Once this is done, sew your sleeves onto each side of the cardigan. To do this, place your sleeve at the top of the cardigan on each side, so that the top of each sleeve joins the top of the body of the cardigan. Make sure the seams of your sleeves are facing down.
Now attach a piece of yarn to the top of the cardigan, where the top front panel is touching the sleeve; start sewing the sleeve and front panel together. Once you reach the bottom side of the sleeve, just carry on sewing the front and back panels together, without stopping. When you reach the bottom of the cardigan, fasten off.
Now turn your project around so as to sew in the back part of your sleeve to the back panel. Attach yarn at the top of shoulder, and sew both parts together. Once you reach the bottom of the sleeve, fasten off.
Repeat this process on the other side of the cardigan.
Add border to the bottom of the cardigan
With 4,5 mm crochet hook
Attach yarn to either bottom edge of the front opening.
1: Ch 1 (=SC), SC into next stitch until eor all the way around the bottom of cardigan, until you reach the first ch 1. Sl st to the first ch 1 to close off round.
2: Ch 2 (=HDC), turn your work, HDC into next st until eor.
3-6: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.
Add cuff edging (repeat process on both sleeve cuffs)
With 4,5 mm crochet hook
Attach yarn to first sleeve end (attach yarn to any stitch on the sleeve end).
1: Ch 1 (counts as a SC), sk one stitch. [Place a SC into next stitch, sk a stitch] until eor. Sl stitch to first ch 1 to close round.
2: Ch 2 (=HDC), turn your work, HDC into next st until eor.
3-6: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.
Add edging to the front opening of the cardigan
With 5 mm crochet hook
Attach yarn to the front opening of the cardigan; attach yarn to the first stitch at the bottom of either side of the front opening.
1: Ch 1 (=SC), place a SC into next stitch until eor all the way around the front of cardigan, until you reach the other side of the front opening. Make sure you place a SC evenly all across the front opening as there may not always be an actual stitch into which you will place each SC across this edge.
2: Ch 2 (=HDC), turn your work, place a HDC into each SC from previous row until eor.
Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.
Crochet pockets (make 2)
With 5 mm crochet hook
Ch 24
1: HDC in 3rd ch from hook (=first 2 ch counts as a HDC), and HDC into each ch until eor.
2: Ch 2 (=HDC), turn your work, place a HDC into next stitch until eor.
3-14: Repeat row 2.
5 (chain arch edging): [ch 3, sk 1 st, SC into next stitch] until eor.
Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew onto project.
Sew pockets onto project
Placing tapestry needle onto long tail, place each pocket on each front panel as indicated hereafter: measure 3,5β (9 cm) from the bottom edge of the cardigan, and 2β from the central front opening.
Place your first pocket on one side, and sew it in using the long tail and tapestry needle. Go down one side using the mattress stitch, then go all the way across the bottom edge of the pocket, then up the other side.
Fasten off, tidy up all loose ends.
Repeat process on the other side of the cardigan with second pocket.
2 Comments
Sadee
I’m confused about row 38,39, and 40 when making a medium. row 38 is repeating row 5 then row 39 says to repeat row 4 and 40 is repeating 5. within these rows there would be no filet row, but in your video tutorial it looks like perfect repetition. Can you help me?
Selina Veronique
Hi and thank you for commenting!
So I have checked my cardigan and my pattern, and it seems right. Your last rows will be “full” rows, and therefore there will not be any filet crochet row when you reach the very bottom of the cardigan. This is part of the design.
I hope this helps!