The crochet Summer Cardigan is the perfect cardigan crochet pattern for the warmer season. It’s made with cotton yarn & you’ll keep cool with this amazing sweater.
The best thing about this crochet summer cardigan is the fact that it works up really fast, meaning you will be able to make it in just 1 weekend if you crochet a lot, or in just 1 week if you crochet a little each day.
This crochet cardigan comes in sizes from S to 3XL & has a loose fit.
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The Yarn
To crochet this cardigan I used a 100 % cotton yarn. You could essentially use any cotton yarn that’s marked 3 or dk.
I’ve listed multiple options further down in the patterns section.
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The crochet Summer Cardigan is a great cardigan to bring on your summer vacation. Wear it over a summer dress, shorts or jeans.
Personally I’ve used it a lot on colder summer nights, when I just need to cover my shoulders.
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About The 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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Materials Needed
Crochet Hook
Size 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn options:
- Drops Yarn: Drops Loves You 6 limited edition
- Paintbox Yarns – Cotton DK
- Cascade – Ultra Pima Fine
Yarn amount used:
- Drops Loves You 6: 6-18 skeins: 300-900 g / 750-2125 m / 822-2329 yards.
- Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: 6-17 skeins: 300-850 g / 750-2125 m / 822-2329 yards.
- Cascade Ultra Pima Fine: 6-17 skeins: 300-850 g / 750-2125 m / 822-2329 yards.
Yarn characteristics:
- 3 light yarn, DK yarn / 2 Fine, sport yarn.
- 100 % cotton
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here (if you don’t already have one)!
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Gauge
Measured with treble crochet stitch cluster crocheted in rows/rounds:
10 stitches & 4 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 6 sizes, where the different sizes is given in parenthesis like this: S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL). If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis. It includes 1 start stitch.
Size & Measurements
Size Notes
- This pattern is written to have a normal fit & to be oversized around the hips. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
- Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.
- Note: Any size adjustments affects yarn usage & you might need more/less yarn than suggested.
Size Adjustments
Arms:
- For all sizes: Best places to adjust length by adding or reducing rows are at the end. Alternatively evenly throughout between decreases.
- For all sizes: Skip increases to make the arm narrower.
- For all sizes: Increase more frequently in the same manner to make the arm wider.
- Note: Adjusting the width of the arm will affect how it fits the armholes on the front/back panels.
Body:
- For all sizes: Best places to adjust length by adding or reducing rows are: After row 19 before starting front/back panels.
- For all sizes: Adjust size of armholes by adding/reducing the number of rows made for the front/back panels. Note: If you do this, make sure to do adjustments to the arms as well.
Diagram
Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- cont = continue
- DTCS = two treble crochet stitch cluster
- hdc = half double crochet
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
- yo = yarn over
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
You will need to use chain stitches, single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches , a start stitch & the two treble crochet stitch cluster.
TWO TREBLE CROCHET STITCH CLUSTER (DTCS):
Written description:
2x yo draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops, 2x yo draw up a loop from same st, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 3 loops.
Picture/Video tutorial:
Two Treble Crochet Stitch Cluster Tutorial
START STITCH:
Ch 2, tr 1, made in 1st st & counts as 1st DTCS.
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