Crochet Summer Cardigan Free Pattern

Crochet Summer Cardigan Free Pattern

Hi everyone, this week I am bringing to you this crochet summer cardigan (free pattern). This crochet cardigan is perfect for beginners, and looks perfect in the Spring and Summer. This crochet project is very feminine and comes in sizes S to XXXL.

The video tutorial for this project can be found here:

Crochet Summer Cardigan Free Pattern: The Inspiration

The inspiration for this cardigan came to me a few weeks ago. I wanted to create a fun and cute Spring and Summer cover up, perfect for all seasons! A few weeks ago, I crocheted this lovely patchwork cardigan, which was such a labor of love. Indeed, it was a long process, but I love the end result! I also wanted to create a simpler cardigan.

For this new design, I used the knit look stitch. I have used this stitch a lot in the past, most recently when I crocheted this elegant man scarf. This scarf features two different textured stitches, including the knit stitch. I also crocheted this delicate twist headband with this lovely stitch. Indeed, I just love the look of this stitch! It looks knitted when in fact it is crocheted. This stitch is very textured and gives a lot of dimension to a crochet project. I had wanted to crochet a cardigan using this stitch for a long time! And I am in fact also in the process of creating another cardigan using this stitch.

Crochet Summer Cardigan Free Pattern: The Design

This cardigan design is slightly cropped. You can always make it longer if you wish. If you are looking for a longer cardigan, you can always check out this Spring Summer Cardigan. This cardigan is perfect if you want a longer, more oversized style. It features a lovely filet crochet design. You can also have a look at this lavender cocoon cardigan I made a month ago, and which is very feminine and fun to make. Looking at this cocoon cardigan makes me want to create a new cocoon cardigan design!

If you love cardigans like I do, the Lucienne hexagon cardigan may be perfect for you. It is very delicate and comes in a lot of different sizes too.

What I love about this new design is that it is slightly cropped, perfect to match with a dress for the Spring and Summer. The knit look stitch gives a bit of texture to this project, and the buttons add a lot of elegance too. Let me know if you make this cardigan, and in which size!

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Crochet Summer Cardigan: The Pattern

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Level: Easy +

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets)

Gauge

4” (10 cm): 17 stitches

4” (10 cm): 11 rows

Size of finished cardigan (including borders)

S: 17” (43 cm) x 16” (40,5 cm)

M: 19” (48 cm) x 18” (45,5 cm)

L: 21” (58 cm) x 20” (51 cm)

XL: 23” (58,5 cm) x 22” (56 cm)

XXL: 25” (63,5 cm) x 24” (61 cm)

XXXL: 27” (68,5 cm) x 26” (66 cm)

Size of sleeves (after sewing into project, including cuffs)

S: 6” (15 cm) x 19” (48 cm)

M: 7” (17,5 cm) x 19” (48 cm)

L: 8” (20 cm) x 19” (48 cm)

XL: 9” (23 cm) x 19” (48 cm)

XXL: 10” (25 cm) x 19” (48 cm)

XXXL: 11” (28 cm) x 19” (48 cm)

Materials

4 skeins of Paintbox Simply DK yarn in shade 135 Duck Egg Blue (S/M), 5 skeins (L/XL), 6 skeins (XXL/XXXL)

4 mm crochet hook

4.5 mm crochet hook

Pair of scissors

Tapestry needle

Three 20 mm buttons

Darning thread and needles

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 4 mm crochet hook. This is indicated throughout the pattern.

You will be making the back, the 2 front panels, and 2 identical sleeves before sewing your cardigan together.

You will then be making the bottom edging, each sleeve cuff edging, and front opening edging. Once these are added directly to the project, we will be sewing on the 3 buttons to the front opening of the cardigan.

Pattern written for size S, M written in ( ), L in [ ], XL in bold, XXL in cursive, XXXL in ().

Begin pattern here:

Back panel

With 4.5 mm crochet hook

Chain 59 (67) [75] 83, 91 (99)

1: HDC in 3rd chain from the hook, HDC into each ch until end of row (first ch 2 counts as a HDC).

2: Ch 1 (=turning chain throughout), turn your work, HDC into front facing loop of the bottom of each HDC from previous row (see photo below for more details) until eor.

3: Ch 1, turn your work, HDC into the back loop only of each HDC until eor (see photo below).

4-44 (50) [56] 62, 68 (74): Alternate rows 2 and 3.

Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew project together.

Front panels (make 2)

With 4.5 mm crochet hook

Chain 59 (67) [75] 83, 91 (99)

1: HDC in 3rd chain from the hook, HDC into each ch until end of row (first ch 2 counts as a HDC).

2: Ch 1 (=turning chain throughout), turn your work, HDC into front facing loop of the bottom of each HDC from previous row (see photo below).

3: Ch 1, turn your work, HDC into the back loop only of each HDC until eor (see photo below). ow for more details) until eor.

4-19 (25) [31] 37, 43 (49): Alternate rows 2 and 3.

Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew project together.

Sleeves (make 2)

With 4.5 mm crochet hook

Chain 74 for all sizes

1: HDC in 3rd chain from the hook, HDC into each ch until end of row (first ch 2 counts as a HDC).

2: Ch 1 (=turning chain throughout), turn your work, HDC into front facing loop of the bottom of each HDC from previous row (see photo below for more details) until eor.

3: Ch 1, turn your work, HDC into the back loop only of each HDC until eor (see photo below).

4-33 (39) [45] 51, 57 (63): Alternate rows 2 and 3.

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 (the knit stitch is therefore not facing you), place your back panel onto a flat surface. Place your 2 front panels front facing on each side of the back panel symmetrically, making sure the corners of the front and back panels are symmetrical and touching.

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 cuff edging (repeat process on both sleeve cuffs)

With 4 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 border to the bottom of the cardigan

With 4 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.

2: Ch 2 (=HDC), turn your work, HDC into next st until eor.

3-10: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.

Add edging to the front opening of the cardigan

With 4.5 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.

2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into each SC from previous row until eor.

Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.

Sew buttons onto the project

Place your completed cardigan on a flat surface with the front facing.

With your darning thread and needle, sew your 3 buttons onto the front opening of the cardigan.