Summer crochet cardigan

If you are looking for how to crochet a cardigan that is great for a layering piece for these chilly summer mornings or nights The Summer crochet cardigan is the perfect project to crochet. This Summer crochet cardigan is the perfect pattern if you are a beginner and you want to learn how to crochet a lace stitch that looks gorgeous and is not very hard to crochet. The pattern only uses two stitches: single crochet and double crochet.

The Summer crochet long cardigan is an oversized cardigan free pattern. So if you are looking for how to crochet a cardigan plus size this one will work perfectly for you, it has 120 cm/47.2 inches circumference. Also is very easy to adjust the pattern for your size to fit you perfectly. I’m size S, and I love how this oversize crochet cardigan looks on me, I designed it especially like this because I love that big, oversized, and comfy cardigans which are so in trend right now.

I think you can wear the Summer crochet cardigan with just about everything, especially with jeans, my favorite look for the days spent on my couch crocheting or knitting and drinking coffee. Also, it will look cool with a belt, or just wear it like a crochet kimono cover-up.

For my Summer crochet cardigan, I’ve used almost 500 g of this (50g= 170m/ 1.76oz= 185 yards) and a 3.5 mm hook.

This is a very high-quality cotton yarn.

This yarn is made from 100% combed Turkish cotton, which is soft, flexible, and exceptionally durable. Textiles in Turkish cotton stay beautiful for many years and only get softer with use. This yarn also excels when it comes to its absorbing powers, but is quick-drying at the same time.

The color chart includes plenty of gorgeous colors, you just have to decide what color you like and get started. Here you can buy this yarn:

Choose your favorite color here:

 

The final dimensions of the  crochet cardigan: are 60 cm/ 23.6 inches in width (120 cm/ 47.2 inches circumference) and 85 cm/ 33.5  inches long.

Gauge for the lace stitch (after blocking): 22 stitches/chains and 13 rows to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches).

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ABBREVIATIONS:   

ch= chain;

st= stitch;

sc= single crochet;

hdc= half double crochet;

dc= double crochet;

sl st= slip stitch;

The pattern uses US crochet terminology.

Notes:

• The cardigan is crocheted in one piece, the front panels are crocheted by continuing the back panel.
• The textured sides are crocheted directly on the cardigan after crocheting the back and the front panels.
• The textured sides form the sleeves too.

Pattern Instructions for the Summer crochet cardigan:

The chart (click on the photo for a better resolution):

The back panel:

Start with  129 chains (multiple of 14 chains plus 3).

1. Row 1: dc in 4th ch of the hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch and crochet 1 sc in each of next 5 chains, ch3, skip 3 ch and crochet 1 dc in each of next 2 ch; *dc in next ch, ch 3, skip 3 ch and crochet 1 sc in each of next 5 chains, ch3, skip 3 ch and crochet 1 dc in each of next 2 ch*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row.

2. Row 2: ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space, *1 ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space*.  Repeat *-* until the end of the row; dc in the last stitch of the row.

3. Row 3: ch 3 (count as a dc) and continue to crochet: *ch3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in the 2nd sc of the previous row, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in next 1 ch space*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row; crochet the last dc in the last stitch of the row.

4. Row 4: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *sc in the dc of the previous row, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, sc in the same ch space as the previous one.

5. Row 5: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *1 sc in each of next 2 st and sc in the next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next 1 ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next st*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, sc in the last stitch.

6. Row 6: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *1 sc in each of next 2 st, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space, ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in the 2nd sc of the previous row*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, sc in the last stitch.

7. Row 7: ch 3 (count as a dc) and continue to crochet: *ch3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in next 1 ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in 2nd sc of the previous row*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row (crochet the last dc in the last stitch of the row).

8. Row 8:  ch 3 (count as a dc), 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next stitch, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space; *ch, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next stitch, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row; dc in the same ch space as the previous 3dc.

9. Row 9:  ch 3 (count as a dc), dc in the same stitch, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch space, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 1 sc in next ch space, ch3, *3dc in next 1 ch space, 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch space, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 1 sc in next ch space, ch3*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row; 2dc in the last stitch of the row.

10. Row 10: ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space, *1 ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space*.  Repeat *-* until the end of the row; dc in the last stitch of the row.

11. Row 11: ch 3 (count as a dc) and continue to crochet: *ch3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in the 2nd sc of the previous row, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in next 1 ch space*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row; crochet the last dc in the last stitch of the row.

12. Row 12: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *sc in the dc of the previous row, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, sc in the same ch space as the previous one.

13. Row 13: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *1 sc in each of next 2 st and sc in the next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next 1 ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next st*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, sc in the last stitch.

Repeat the pattern from row 6 to row 13 until you have 89 rows. Starting with row 90 we will start to crochet the front panel. Each of the front panels will be a third of the back panel.

 

The front panel:

90. Row 90:  ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space, *1 ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space*.  Repeat *-* one more time. Skip the next stitch and crochet 1 dc in the next stitch. Turn and start the next row.

91. Row 91: ch 3 (count as a dc) and continue to crochet: *ch3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in the 2nd sc of the previous row, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in next 1 ch space*. Repeat *-* two more times; crochet the last dc in the last stitch of the row.

92. Row 92: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *sc in the dc of the previous row, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space*. Repeat *-* two more times, sc in the same ch space as the previous one.

93. Row 93: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *1 sc in each of next 2 st and sc in the next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next 1 ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next st*. Repeat *-* two more times, sc in the last stitch.

94. Row 94: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *1 sc in each of next 2 st, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space, ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in the 2nd sc of the previous row*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, sc in the last stitch.

95. Row 95: ch 3 (count as a dc) and continue to crochet: *ch3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in next 1 ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in 2nd sc of the previous row*. Repeat *-* two more times (crochet the last dc in the last stitch of the row).

96. Row 96: ch 3 (count as a dc), 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next stitch, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space; *ch, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next stitch, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next ch space*. Repeat *-* one more time; dc in the same ch space as the previous 3dc.

97. Row 97: ch 3 (count as a dc), dc in the same stitch, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch space, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 1 sc in next ch space, ch3, *3dc in next 1 ch space, 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch space, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 1 sc in next ch space, ch3*. Repeat *-* one more time; 2dc in the last stitch of the row.

 98. Row 98:  ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space, *1 ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, skip 1 sc and starting with the 2nd sc of the previous row crochet 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3 and crochet 3 dc in next ch space*.  Repeat *-* one more time. Skip the next stitch and crochet 1 dc in the next stitch. Turn and start the next row.

99. Row 99: ch 3 (count as a dc) and continue to crochet: *ch3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in the 2nd sc of the previous row, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, dc in next 1 ch space*. Repeat *-* two more times; crochet the last dc in the last stitch of the row.

100. Row 100: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *sc in the dc of the previous row, sc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space, ch, 3dc in next ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space*. Repeat *-* two more times, sc in the same ch space as the previous one.

101. Row 101: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), *1 sc in each of next 2 st and sc in the next ch space, ch 3, 3dc in next 1 ch space, ch 3, sc in next ch space, sc in next st*. Repeat *-* two more times, sc in the last stitch.

Repeat rows 94-101 until the front panel has the same length as the back panel (in total 177 rows-the back panel and the front panel).

Crochet the second front panel exactly like the first one, but start the first row (row 90) from the inside of the neckline (see the chart).

Crochet single crochet stitches all around the front panels and around the back panel. Make sure to crochet the single crochet edge on every side.

Next, we will crochet the textured edge on the left and right sides of the cardigan, these edges will form the sleeves too.

How to crochet the extended single crochet stitch:

1. Begin with a length of chains. Insert the hook in the 3rd chain from the hook, yarn over the hook, and pull the new loop through the chain.
2. Yarn over the hook, and pull it through the first loop only.
3. You now have two loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook again, and pull it through both loops.
4. One loop remains on the hook, which means you just made an extended single crochet stitch. Repeat from step 1 for each of the next chains to the end to complete the row.

The textured edge:

Row 1: ch2, crochet 1 extended single crochet stitch in every next stitch until the end of the row.

Repeat row 1 until you have 7 rows.

After you’ve finished the last row, secure the last stitch and sew the edges together. Leave enough space for the arm. You can make the arm hole as big as you want (mine is 48 cm/ almost 19 inches in circumference).

Repeat for the second edge.

The ribbing for the bottom:

Crochet 21 chains.

Row 1: hdc in 2nd chain from the hook, continue to crochet hdc in every next chain until the end of the row. You should have 20 stitches.

Row 2: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), hdc in the back loop of every next stitch until the end of the row. You should have 20 stitches.

Repeat row 2 around the bottom of the cardigan until you get to the second edge.

Secure the last stitch, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

The ribbing for the collar:

Start from the bottom of the cardigan and crochet the ribbing directly on the cardigan all around the edge.

Make 11 chains.

Row 1: hdc in 2nd chain from the hook, continue to crochet hdc in every next chain until the end of the row. You should have 10 stitches.

Row 2: ch 1 (don’t count as a stitch), hdc in the back loop of every next stitch until the end of the row. You should have 10 stitches.

Repeat row 2 until you get to the second edge. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

Secure the last stitch, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

If you want to crochet this cardigan with buttons, go to the Harmony crochet cardigan to see how to make the buttonholes.

Here are my other crocheted cardigans designs:

Harmony crochet cardigan;

Harmony crochet long cardigan;

Cozy Days crochet Vest.

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