Explore a light and airy collection of free patterns for crochet summer cardigans —perfect for warm days and cool evenings.
Many of these designs feature open stitches and beautiful lace crochet patterns that add breathability and elegance to your summer wardrobe.
Whether you’re going for a beachy cover-up or a delicate layering piece, these cardigans combine comfort, style, and creativity.
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Materials Needed to Crochet Summer Cardigans
To follow the patterns for the crochet summer cardigans, there are some materials needed such as:
On each of the patterns for crochet summer cardigans below you can find specific yarn suggestions and crochet hook sizes. If you want to substitute yarn, I recommend crocheting a gauge swatch.
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Tips for Making Summer Crochet Cardigans
When it comes to crocheting cardigans for summer, there’s some simple tips that will make the whole process more enjoyable.
Choosing Crochet Pattern
The first step is to choose a crochet pattern that fits your needs. Do you want a crochet cardigan pattern that you need to seam? With front panels, back panels and sleeves crochet separately.
Or do you rather want to crochet a summer cardigan that doesn’t require seaming like raglan crochet cardigans. Do you prefer ribbing on the cuffs and hem?
Another decision to make is if you’d like a cardi crochet pattern with lots of crochet decreases and increases. Or a simpler crochet pattern with a more boxy style that’s easier to crochet.
Getting The Sizing Right
- Choose a crochet pattern that includes the size you want, best size inclusive crochet patterns don’t stop at XL, but also includes sizing up to 5XL.
- Crochet a gauge swatch to get the sizing right.
- Think about what ease you want your crochet cardigan to have.
- Measure yourself, like your bust, waist ect to figure out the correct size for you.
With over all the patterns for summer crochet cardigans below you’re sure to find a crochet pattern that fits your needs.
Free Crochet Summer Cardigan Collection
These crochet summer cardigans are all about breezy comfort and elegant details, with lace crochet patterns that bring out the beauty in every stitch.
Customize your cardigan with bold colors or soft neutrals, and enjoy how effortlessly they dress up even the simplest outfits.
Whether for vacation or everyday wear, these cardigans are sure to become your go-to favorites all season long.
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Lacy Crochet Cardigan Pattern
The Lacy Crochet Cardigan Pattern is the perfect crochet garment that combines lace & warm weather. It comes in sizes from XS to 5XL and works up quickly. This is for sure an easy crochet cardigan pattern. Wear it over a top & jeans or with your favorite summer dress.
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Crochet Summer Cardigan
A lightweight, fashionable crochet summer cardigan is a must have summer essential! An easy crochet lace pattern, slightly oversized fit, and a soft cotton blend yarn make this crochet summer cardigan a wardrobe staple that’s perfect for the warmer months.
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Short Sleeve Crochet Cardigan Pattern
The Short Sleeve Crochet Cardigan with lace details are a great garment crochet pattern for women. It comes in sizes XS to 5XL and features only basic crochet stitches. The Spider Lace Stitches on the back are the main feature, and is shown off in a different colored yarn.
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Crochet Summer Cardigan – FREE Crochet Pattern
The crochet Summer Cardigan is a fun and easy summer crochet project. The cardigan is constructed to be crocheted from the bottom up. The sleeves are made as separate pieces & are attached at the end. Find size options from S to 3XL, for this this loose fitting crochet cardigan. Size adjustments included.
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June Summer Cardigan Crochet Pattern | Knitting with Chopsticks
A new summer cardigan crochet pattern, the June summer coverup. A Simple Construction The cardigan is worked in 2 long panels sewed together.
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Crochet Mollis Wrap Cardigan – FREE Crochet Pattern
You’re going to love the crochet Mollis Wrap Cardigan. This free crochet pattern is such an easy & quick cardigan to crochet for fall. It’s super cozy & fast.
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Sorella a Free Summer Cardigan
The Sorella is a short sleeve summer cardigan crochet pattern that has a comfortable and flattering fit. This cardigan is easy enough for beginners in the beautiful iris stitch.
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Summer Sea Cropped Cardigan
The Summer Sea Cropped Cardigan is the perfect cardigan for spring and summer. It has beautiful lace stitch details which works well with any summer outfit. Pattern comes in sizes from XS to 5XL.
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Crochet Sunshine Daydream Cardigan
You’re going to love the crochet Sunshine Daydream Cardigan. It’s a top down crochet cardigan with sizes from S to 5XL. The pattern offers lots of texture, but are lightweight & perfect for summer at the same time.
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Free Lollipop Summer Crochet Cardigan Pattern
Create a playful summer look with the free Lollipop Summer Crochet Cardigan pattern. Easy to make with a video tutorial and fun to wear!
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Plaid Crochet Cardigan – FREE Crochet Pattern
The Plaid Crochet Cardigan is a great crochet cardigan pattern for women. The crochet pattern includes sizing from XS to 5XL. It features a buffalo plaid stitch, with beautiful ribbing. The crochet cardigan is made with two strands of yarn at all times, to get the Buffalo Plaid look. This cardigan crochet pattern has difficulty level intermediate, but is easy to follow.
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Best Summer Cardigan for Beginner Crocheters!
If you want a cardigan you can easily throw over a dress, long-sleeve tee, or even your bathing suit, this summer cardigan is perfect!
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Filet Crochet Bolero Pattern
The Filet Crochet Bolero is an easy crochet pattern using the filet crochet technique. It’s an easy crochet pattern to crochet, featuring only simple crochet stitches. To crochet a bolero is super simple, as it’s only a crocheted rectangle assembled with whip stitches to create a garment.
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FREE Crochet Summer Cardigan Pattern in Sizes XS-3XL
Looking for a crochet summer cardigan pattern? This design is an easy, lightweight crochet cardigan made from simple rectangles!
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Crochet Sunny Bolero – A Free Crochet Pattern
You’re going to love this FREE pattern for the crochet Sunny Bolero. It’s a really quick summer crochet pattern, you’re going to be amazed of how easy it is.
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Ariel Cardigan Pattern
The Ariel boho crochet summer cardigan pattern is drapy and airy. Perfect for a summer stroll on the beach. Free crochet pattern here.
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Crochet Cardigan With Pockets Pattern
The Crochet Cardigan with Pockets is a great women’s crochet cardigan. It comes in sizes from XS to 5XL. Featuring beautiful crochet stitches and is a great garment crochet pattern. Make it in your favorite yarn colors.
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The Persephone Cape
The Persephone Cape is designed to be the perfect piece to throw over spring dresses and tanks. Like a ruana, an open front poncho that originated in the Colombian and Venezuelan Andes region and is distinguished by the large open slit along the front down to the hem, this cape is worn draped over the shoulders and is open on the sides. The version offered here features a shawl collar for a touch of modern design. Effortlessly pull any outfit together with this lightweight and striking accessory. Made using Lion Brand Yarn Truboo, the drape on this piece is unmatched. The repeating rows offer a making experience that is meditative and satisfying for all skill levels. This pattern features short row shaping and color changes, making it a great skill builder.
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Summer Diamonds Kimono Cardigan
Make yourself a lightweight summer diamonds kimono cardigan with this free pattern, including photos, videos and pattern notes.
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The Cropped Cardigan
The Cropped Cardigan came about because I am always hot. I’d take a cold winter day over a hot summer one any day. I have a very low tolerance for heat, however I still like to dress modestly even in the hot summer months. I wanted something light to wear over tank tops and dresses in the summer, so I found a cotton blend yarn and designed a short sleeved, cropped cardigan, to keep things light and fresh!
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Marguerite Cardigan
Easy summer cardigan crochet pattern made out of 2 simple lace rectangles for a loose airy fit. Free coverup or crochet summer pattern here.
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Crochet Airy Shrug
Crochet Airy Shrug, FREE crochet pattern. Quick & easy crochet pattern.Easily Use Your Scrap Yarn! Add free version available. Summer crochet pattern!
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Elba Cardigan
The Elba is a lacy crochet summer cardigan that’s perfect for draping over your tank top to give you a stylish and finished look. Crochet lace is made easy in a simple two row repeat of double crochets and chains.
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FREE Crochet Pattern – Crochet Cocoon Cardigan
You’re going to love this crochet cocoon cardigan. The construction of crochet shrugs is essentially just a crocheted square. To make it into a garment, you have to assemble it to create the armholes. This crocheted cocoon cardigan is perfect for spring & summer, I promise it will fit right into your summer wardrobe. It’s definitely a garment you can grab & bring with you anywhere.
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Bobble Stitch Raglan Crochet Cardigan
The Bobble Stitch Raglan Crochet Cardigan is such a fun crochet cardigan for women. Choose between sizes from XS to 5XL or customize it to your own by following the size adjustments. The cardigan features beautiful bobble crochet stitches at the back. The cardigan is made using 2 colors to truly show off those bobbles. Pick your favorite colors & make this basic crochet garment for your wardrobe.
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The Webwork Cardigan
The Webwork Cardigan brings breezy vibes with its open, diamond-patterned stitch and relaxed, oversized fit. It's the perfect throw-on piece for layering on warm days, and you can easily customize the sleeves and length to suit your style.
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Lace Crochet Shrug Pattern
This crochet shrug pattern is a great pattern for spring & summer. This shrug crochet pattern comes in one size, but includes suggestions on how to adjust the size. The crochet wrap cardigan has a beautiful lace crochet stitch pattern, uses a cool yarn for summer & works up quickly. Skill level easy.
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Easy Crochet Summer Cardigan
You will love making this easy crochet summer cardigan. This free crochet pattern will show you how to make a cardigan from a rectangle.
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The Ocean’s Breath Cardi – FREE Crochet Pattern
Looking for the perfect spring/summer layering piece? Well, look no further, the Ocean’s Breath Cardi might just be your new go-to accessory. This short-sleeve cardigan is lightweight and airy, plus its full of texture and beautiful detail. The lacework on this beauty might look a little intimidating but only uses basic stitches. And the entire sweater is bordered with delicate star stitches. If you’re going for an extra boho vibe, add some fringe details at the bottom just for fun! The Ocean’s Breath Cardi is designed to be slightly oversized. It has 4-6″ of positive ease worked into the sizing. But you can opt for a more fitted sweater by going down a size. This pattern is written in sizes XS – 5XL, plus you can adjust the length to fit your needs. A few of my testers even made stunning duster length sweaters.
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How to Crochet the End of Summer Cardigan
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see our disclosure policy. We are in the dead of summer and this crochet cardigan design is perfect to throw on as a layer without overheating!
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Crochet Callaina Tunisian Lace Bolero – FREE Crochet Pattern
This is definitely what I would call a 1 day make. Crocheted boleros can be a great idea for Spring and Summer, because of the lovely stitch details you can make them with & also because they can cover your shoulders while still not being too warm. Personally I love using crocheted boleros together with summer dresses or even to a wedding. One of my favorite crocheted boleros from earlier is the Sunny Bolero, but the crochet Callaina Tunisian Lace Bolero will definitely fight for the top spot. Finally, this is the first time I’m publishing a pattern featuring Tunisian crochet, I just recently learned it & I’m so excited about this new adventure!
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Summer Crochet Cardigan Pattern
The Jayda Cardigan crochet pattern is a beautiful summer crochet cardigan that is simple to make and comes in 15 sizes from children’s to 5X!
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Free Crochet Cocoon Cardigan Pattern
This free crochet cocoon cardigan pattern is the perfect transitional piece for your handmade wardrobe and is available in sizes XS to 5XL.
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Summer Cardigan Crochet Pattern
This crochet summer cardigan is the perfect addition to your wardrobe for those warm-weather days when you need a light layer of elegance.
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Hydrangea Crochet Cardigan
An oversized lacy cardigan for the summer months inspired by the delicate beauty of my garden. Sizes XS – 4XL with simple easy stitches.
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Lace Summer Cardigans to Keep You Cool
These summer cardigans are all about breezy comfort and elegant details, with lace crochet patterns that bring out the beauty in every stitch.
Grab your favorite yarn and hook—these patterns are the perfect excuse to start a relaxing, rewarding summer crochet project.
Whether for vacation or everyday wear, these cardigans are sure to become your go-to favorites all season long.
