This light and airy crochet summer cardigan for women is perfect for layering or as a spring/summer cover up on cooler days. The matching scarf is a cute accessory to add a bit of pop to the look!
Use a light #2 yarn for a super flowy crochet cardigan. Easy mesh and extended single crochet stitches used. Detailed instructions included if these are new stitches for you.
Crochet Summer Cardigan for Women Video Tutorial
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Size Small
This pattern uses a multiple of 2 plus 1..
Instructions for Medium, Large, X Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses (X), with additional instructions in applicable rows.
Results will vary according to yarn and tension used. Sizing should be considered “suggestions”. Adjust as needed.
Materials size Small:
Yarn/ Yarn Bee Yarntopia/ light weight #2
Cerulean Blue/ Cardigan 20 ounces/ 1600 yards / Scarf 1.5 ounces
Crochet Hook F /3.7 5mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Gauge: 16 esc and ch 1 = 4 inches , “set” of mesh and esc/sc rows = 4 inches Note: yarn used here is very stretchy. Gauge may vary per yarn used.
Dimensions Size Small: 36 inch length from shoulder to bottom / back width 20 inches / one front panel 10 inches wide.
See below for additional sizing information.
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
Esc = extended single crochet
Rpt = repeat
Sc = single crochet
ScDec = single crochet decrease
Sk = skip
Sp = space
St = stitch
YO = yarn over
NOTE: Photos are shown above corresponding rows.
Extended Single Crochet: Begin as for a single crochet with 2 loops on hook; yo, pull through 1st loop on hook; yo, pull through 2 loops on hook.
Single Crochet Decrease:
Insert hook in sp to begin a sc for 2 loops on hook; insert hook in next sp to begin a sc; 3 loops on hook. YO, pull through all 3 loops. This forms a decrease.
FRONT PANEL (make 2)
Ch 147 (157, 167, 167, 177, 177)
Note: Foundation chain determines length from shoulder to bottom.
Ch 147 = 36” long
Chain 157 = 39” long
Chain 167 = 42’ long
Chain 177 = 45” long
Row 1: Note: adjust the number of sc’s per the foundation chain you chose. Numbers in parenthesis are suggestions.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 146 (156, 166, 166, 176, 176) sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 2: sc in ea st. 146 (156, 166, 166, 176, 176) sc’s. Ch 4. Turn
Note: For size XLarge work 4 total sc rows. At end of last sc row, Ch 4. Turn
For sizes 1X and 2X work 6 total sc rows. At end of last sc row, Ch 4. Turn
Row 3 (3, 3, 5, 7, 7): sk 1st two st’s ; *sl st in next st; ch 3; sk next two st’s*; rpt from * to * to last two st’s; sl in last sp; sl st in turning ch. Ch 4. Turn
Row 4 (4, 4, 6, 8, 8): sl st in the 1st ch 3 sp; ch 3; sl st in next ch 3 sp; rpt from * to * to last ch 3 sp. Sl st in ch 3 sp; sl st in turning ch. Ch 4. TurnRow 5 – 6 (5-6, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 9-10): Rpt Row 4. At end of last row Ch 3. Turn
Row 7 (7, 7, 9, 11, 11): Work Esc in 1st ch 3 sp; *ch 1; work 2 esc in next ch 3 sp*; rpt from * to * to last ch 3 sp. Work 2 esc in last ch 3 sp; work 1 esc in turning ch. Ch 1. Turn
Row 8 (8, 8, 10, 12, 12): sc in ea st. 146 (156, 166, 166, 176, 176) sc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 9 (9, 9, 11, 13, 13): Work esc in 1st st (do not work into the sp next to the turning ch). *Ch 1; sk 1; esc in next st*. Rpt from * to * last st. Work esc in last st; work esc in turning ch. Ch 2. Turn
Row 10 (10, 10, 12, 14, 14): Rpt Row 8 (8, 8, 10, 12, 12) starting in the 1st sc. Work last sc in turning ch. 146 (156, 166, 166, 176, 176) sc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 11 (11, 11, 13, 15, 15): Rpt Row 9 (9, 9, 11, 13, 13)
Row 12 (12, 12, 14, 16, 16): Rpt Row 8 (8, 8, 10, 12, 12)
Row 13 (13, 13, 15, 17, 17): Rpt Row 9 (9, 9, 11, 13, 13)
Row 14 (14, 14, 16, 18, 18): Rpt Row 8 (8, 8, 10, 12, 12). Ch 4. TurnRow 15 (15, 15, 17, 19, 19): Rpt Row 3 (3, 3, 5, 7, 7) then continue in the pattern to complete the “set”. See NOTE below for further instructions.
NOTE: The 4 rows of mesh stitches and 8 rows of extended single crochet and single crochet rows are considered a “set”. SIzing will be determined by the number of sets worked for the body panels as follows:
Small: Work front panel for a total of 3 sets then end with 4 sc rows (this includes the last sc row of the last set.)
Medium: Work for a total of 4 sets then end with 4 sc rows (this includes the last sc row of the last set.)
Large: Work for a total of 5 sets then end with 4 sc rows (this includes the last sc row of the last set.)
XLarge: Work for a total of 5 sets then end with 6 sc rows (this includes the last sc row of the last set.)
1X: Work for a total of 6 sets then end with 8 sc rows (this includes the last sc row of the last set.)
2X: Work for a total of 7 sets then end with 8 sc rows (this includes the last sc row of the last set.)
BACK PANEL
CH 147 (157, 167, 167, 177, 177)
Work the same pattern as for front panel adjusting number of sets as follows:
Small – 7 sets
Medium – 8 sets
Large – 9 sets
XLarge– 9 sets
1X – 10 sets
2X = 11 sets
End with 2 (2, 2, 4, 6, 6) sc rows. The number of sc rows here should match the number of sc rows at the beginning of the back panel.
SLEEVES (make 2)
Ch 51 (59, 67, 75, 87, 99)
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch. 50 (58, 66, 74, 86, 98) sc. Ch 2 T
Row 2: sk 1st st, *ESC in next st, ch 1, sk 1*. Rpt from * to * entering last ESC in last st.Row 3: ESC in 1st st; *ch 1; ESC into the next ESC below*; repeat from * to * entering last ESC into last st. Ch 2. T
Row 4: Repeat Row 3 for a 17 (18, 19, 21, 23, 23) inch long sleeve or to preferred length. Allow for an additional 3 inch drop sleeve at shoulder. At end of last Esc row, ch 1. Turn
Last Row: Work ScDec over the first two st’s; *ScDec over the next two st’s*. Repeat from * to * to end. Cut off yarn.
SEAMS
With wrong sides facing you, place front and back panels together. Seam shoulders using yarn needle, length of yarn and whip stitch.
With wrong sides facing you, seam sleeve to body using whip stitch. Find center of top of sleeve and position at shoulder seam.
Using same method, seam at side edges working from bottom up along the edge and along the sleeves.
BOTTOM BORDER
With front side of garment facing you, attach yarn with hook in space at bottom edge, at the end of the center border, with a chain. Work 1 row of sc’s evenly spaced along the bottom edge until you reach the opposite center border. Tie off yarn.
SCARF
Follow pattern for sleeve working in extended single crochets, beginning with a foundation chain of 15. Work in pattern for your preferred length.
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