This lightweight cardigan is breathable and soft thanks to Lion BrandⓇ CobooⓇ Yarn, which is an equal blend of cotton and bamboo. With an airy design, ribbed trim, and drapey sleeves this breezy cover-up is perfect for Spring and Summer. Layer it with your favorite t-shirt dress, jean shorts, or swimsuit at the beach or pool. Scroll down for the free pattern or purchase an inexpensive downloadable PDF from Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
If you’re familiar with my patterns you know I love a filet crochet Summer cardi design! Airy geometric cover ups that can carry you from Spring well into Fall. Below are two more crochet patterns that may peak your interest if cotton cardigans are also your jam! 😉
Esma Crochet Cardigan
Click HERE for free pattern!
Kenzie Crochet Cardigan
Click HERE for PDF pattern!
I had the pleasure of using Lion BrandⓇ natural fibre CobooⓇ Yarn. It’s 50% cotton, 50% bamboo, and 100% Summer approved. It’s light weight and has excellent drape. I did find that the yarn split from time to time while working some stitches but the finished product was well worth the minor slow downs in my opinion!
Lion BrandⓇ CobooⓇ Yarn comes in 18 different colours!! I usually only have time to make one of each of my designs before I have to move on to the next project so I can’t wait to see what colour choice you make! I’m dying to see this cardigan in Terracotta, Olive, and of course Silver . . but there are still so many other fun hues to choose from! You can actually purchase the yarn you need to this sweater AND a downloadable/printable PDF pattern for it as a kit through the Lion Brand website . . click HERE to learn more!
I know I say this with each new pattern release but this crochet design really IS my new favourite. I absolutely love the fit, length, and style. The versatility has me so excited for Spring and Summer outfit planning. I can’t wait for jean short season and I know it’s going to go great over my favourite T-shirt dresses too. I’m thinking I can even use it as a swimsuit cover-up! I clearly have warm weather on the brain but I’m looking forward to styling this cardigan in the colder months too (maybe with a long sleeve top or shirt underneath)!
I know you’re eager to get started but one last blurb to discuss the name of this design . . Eva was my grandmother’s name. She was an amazing woman and my appreciation for having been lucky enough to be her granddaughter is ever-growing. It was she who gave me my first crochet hook and some yarn (I actually designed this piece using one of her old hooks). So when it came time to name this pattern (one of my last steps when designing a piece) it felt like an Eva . . unique, powerful, and fun. Something (just like someone) I’m proud to be connected to.
F I N I S H E D S I Z E S
Adult XS/S – 38” chest, 32” length
Adult M/L – 42” chest, 33” length
Adult XL/XXL – 56” chest, 34” length
Adult 3X/4X – 60” chest, 35” length
- Classic and comfortable fit that is approximately 2-4” larger than actual bust/chest
measurement - Adult size pictured is a size ‘M/L’ on a 5’4” tall person with a 36” chest
M A T E R I A L S
Hook – US G – 4.25mm crochet hook
Yarn – Any light weight yarn (size 3 / ‘DK’ / 8 ply)
◦ Lion Brand® Coboo® Yarn (in White #835-100) was used
Amounts needed:
➢ Adult XS/S – Approx. 1603 yards or 1466 m (7 skeins of Coboo)
➢ Adult M/L – Approx. 1787 yards or 1634 m (8 skeins of Coboo)
➢ Adult XL/XXL -Approx. 2361 yards or 2159 m (11 skeins of Coboo)
➢ Adult 3X/4X – Approx. 2536 yards or 2319 m (11 skeins of Coboo)
P A T T E R N A B B R E V I A T I O N S
English (US) terms
ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
dc – Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook
dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together: Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, yarn over and insert hook into second stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last three loops on hook
dc3tog – Double Crochet 3 Stitches Together: Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, yarn over and insert hook into second stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, yarn over and insert hook into third stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook,yarn over and pull through last four loops on hook
sc3tog – Single Crochet 3 Stitches Together: Insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, insert hook into second stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, insert hook into third stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook
FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet: Work double crochet around the front post of stitch instead of into top of stitch
BPdc – Back Post Double Crochet: Work double crochet around the back post of stitch instead of into top of stitch
sl st – Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
sts – Stitches
Approx. – Approximately
G A U G E
19 stitches = 4 inches
8 rows = 4 inches
Stitch for gauge: dc
N O T E S
• Beginning chain does NOT count as a stitch in stitch counts
• Example photographs are in Adult M/L size
• Stitch count is in [ ] at the end of each row
• Cardigan is worked in sections and then seamed together
• Cardigan back and front panel sections are worked in rows from the top of the cardigan down
• Cardigan sleeve sections are worked in rows from the top of the sleeve down to the wrist
• Collar trim is worked around the opening of the cardigan after the sections are seamed together
• Pattern is broken into 5 sections:
1. Back Panel
2. Front Panels
3. Sleeves
4. Seaming
5. Collar Trim
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
There is a video tutorial available for this pattern on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ZLVw2RUZfmw
C H A R T
W R I T T E N P A T T E R N
English (US) terms
BACK PANEL
Row 1
Chain:
● 83 – Adult XS/S
● 103 – Adult M/L
● 123 – Adult XL/XXL
● 143 – Adult 3X/4X
dc in 3rd ch from hook,
*(dc in next 6 stitches,
ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc in next 7 stitches),
repeat from * to end of chain
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 2
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 4 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 3 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 5 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 3
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 4 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 4
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 2 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 3 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 5
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next stitch, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 2 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 6
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 7 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 7
Chain 2, turn, dc2tog,
*(ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 9 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc3tog🞷),
repeat from * to end of row
🞷 Make last stitch in row dc2tog instead of dc3tog
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 8
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(ch 3, skip 3, dc in next 13 stitches, ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 9
Chain 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch,
*(ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 9 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
3 dc in next stitch🞷)
repeat from * to end of row
🞷 Make last stitch in row 2 dc instead of 3 dc
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 10
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 7 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 11
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 5 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 12
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 13
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next stitch, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 4 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 14
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc3tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 15
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 6 stitches,
ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc in next 7 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 16 to Row 61/63/65/67
Repeat Row 2 to Row 15 until you have completed:
● 61 rows – Adult XS/S,
● 63 rows – Adult M/L
● 65 rows – Adult XL/XXL
● 67 rows – Adult 3X/4X
Row 62/64/66/68
Chain 2, turn, dc in each stitch to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 63/65/67/69
Chain 2, turn, FPdc around first stitch,
*(BPdc around next stitch, FPdc around next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 64/66/68/70
Chain 2, turn, BPdc around first stitch,
*(FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 101 sts – M/L | 121 sts – XL/XXL | 141 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 65/67/69/71 to Row 67/69/71/73
Repeat previous 2 rows
(When finished you should have completed 6 rows of the ribbed trim)
Fasten off
(Picture of finished M/L size back panel)
FRONT PANELS
Row 1
Chain:
● 43 – Adult XS/S
● 43 – Adult M/L
● 63 – Adult XL/XXL
● 63 – Adult 3X/4X
dc in 3rd ch from hook,
*(dc in next 6 stitches,
ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc in next 7 stitches),
repeat from * to end of chain
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 2
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 4 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 3 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 5 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 3
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next
stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 4 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 4
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 2 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 3 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 5
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next stitch, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 2 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 6
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 7 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 7
Chain 2, turn, dc2tog,
*(ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 9 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc3tog🞷),
repeat from * to end of row
🞷 Make last stitch in row dc2tog instead of dc3tog
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 8
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(ch 3, skip 3, dc in next 13 stitches, ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 9
Chain 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch,
*(ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 9 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
3 dc in next stitch🞷)
repeat from * to end of row
🞷 Make last stitch in row 2 dc instead of 3 dc
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 10
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 7 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 11
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 5 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 12
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 13
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next stitch, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 4 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 14
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc3tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 15
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 6 stitches,
ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc in next 7 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 16 to Row 61/63/65/67
Repeat Row 2 to Row 15 until you have completed:
● 61 rows – Adult XS/S
● 63 rows – Adult M/L
● 65 rows – Adult XL/XXL
● 67 rows – Adult 3X/4X
Row 62/64/66/68
Chain 2, turn, dc in each stitch to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 63/65/67/69
Chain 2, turn, FPdc around first stitch,
*(BPdc around next stitch, FPdc around next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 64/66/68/70
Chain 2, turn, BPdc around first stitch,
*(FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 41 sts – XS/S | 41 sts – M/L | 61 sts – XL/XXL | 61 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 65/67/69/71 to Row 67/69/71/73
Repeat previous 2 rows
(When finished you should have completed 6 rows of the ribbed trim)
Fasten off
Make 2 Front Panels
(Picture of finished M/L size front panels)
SLEEVES
Row 1
Chain:
● 83 – Adult XS/S
● 83 – Adult M/L
● 103 – Adult XL/XXL
● 103 – Adult 3X/4X
dc in 3rd ch from hook,
*(dc in next 6 stitches,
ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc in next 7 stitches),
repeat from * to end of chain
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 2
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 4 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 3 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 5 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 3
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 4 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 4
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 2 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 3 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 5
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next stitch, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 2 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 6
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 7 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 7
Chain 2, turn, dc2tog,
*(ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 9 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc3tog🞷),
repeat from * to end of row
🞷 Make last stitch in row dc2tog instead of dc3tog
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 8
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(ch 3, skip 3, dc in next 13 stitches, ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 9
Chain 2, turn, 2 dc in first stitch,
*(ch 3, skip 3, dc2tog, dc in next 9 stitches, dc2tog, ch 3, skip 3,
3 dc in next stitch🞷)
repeat from * to end of row
🞷 Make last stitch in row 2 dc instead of 3 dc
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 10
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 7 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 11
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 5 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 12
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 13
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc2tog, dc in next stitch, dc2tog,
ch 3, skip 3, 2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 4 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 14
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch,
ch 3, skip 3, dc3tog, ch 3, skip 3,
2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 15
Chain 2, turn, dc in first stitch,
*(dc in next 6 stitches,
ch 3, skip 3, dc in next stitch, ch 3, skip 3,
dc in next 7 stitches),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 81 sts – XS/S | 81 sts – M/L | 101 sts – XL/XXL | 101 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 16 to Row 33/35/37/37
Repeat Row 2 to Row 15 until you have completed:
● 33 rows – Adult XS/S
● 35 rows – Adult M/L
● 37 rows – Adult XL/XXL
● 37 rows – Adult 3X/4X
Row 34/36/38/38
Chain 1, turn, *(sc3tog),
repeat from * to end of row 🞷
🞷 For XL/XXL/3X/4X sc in last 2 stitches
[ 27 sts – XS/S | 27 sts – M/L | 35 sts – XL/XXL | 35 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 35/37/39/39
Chain 2, turn, dc in each stitch to end of row
[ 27 sts – XS/S | 27 sts – M/L | 35 sts – XL/XXL | 35 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 36/38/40/40
Chain 2, turn, BPdc around first stitch,
*(FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 27 sts – XS/S | 27 sts – M/L | 35 sts – XL/XXL | 35 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 37/39/41/41
Chain 2, turn, FPdc around first stitch,
*(BPdc around next stitch, FPdc around next stitch),
repeat from * to end of row
[ 27 sts – XS/S | 27 sts – M/L | 35 sts – XL/XXL | 35 sts – 3X/4X ]
Row 38/40/42/42 to Row 42/44/46/46
Repeat previous 2 rows
(When finished you should have completed 8 rows of the ribbed trim)
Fasten off
Make 2 Sleeves
(Picture of finished M/L size sleeves)
SEAMING
Sleeves
Fold each sleeve in half and sl st (or sew) along edge to close
Shoulders
Lay front panels on top of back panel as shown and slip stitch through beginning rows of each panel to join front and back of cardigan together (XS/S and XL/XXL sizes will not have a gap between the front panels and will overlap by 1 stitch in the center of the cardigan)
Sides and Arm Holes
Beginning at bottom of cardigan slip stitch (or sew) sides together leaving openings at the top to attach sleeves
Optional: begin side seam slightly above the bottom ribbed trim to create a small slit (as seen in pictures of finished piece and below)
Making sure sleeves are still inside out and sleeve seam is facing down, positioned under the arm, begin slip stitching (or sewing) around cardigan arm hole openings and top of sleeves to join
COLLAR TRIM
Turn cardigan right side out
Row 1
Beginning at bottom front of opening attach yarn, chain 2, dc along opening to top of cardigan (approximately 2 dc for every row)
Rotate and continue to dc crochet along top of cardigan (for XS/S and XL/XXL sizes skip this step)
Rotate again and dc along opposite side to bottom of cardigan (approximately 2 dc for every row)
Row 2
Ch 2, turn,
*(FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next stitch),
repeat from * around opening of cardigan
until you reach opposite side
Row 3
Repeat Row 2 until you have completed 4 rows of ribbed collar trim
Fasten off
Weave in ends
Thank you for L O O P I N G together this L A K E S I D E inspired project with me! I hope you enjoyed this pattern and please don’t forget to tag me in your cardigan pictures (@lakesideloops) because I always love seeing your work! Take care. xx
