40+ Easy Crochet Cardigan Patterns

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Dive into the cozy and stylish world of easy crochet cardigan patterns, where comfort meets creativity in the form of beautiful, wearable pieces.

These patterns range from relaxed, simple designs to more structured, fashionable cardigans, offering something for every crocheter.

Whether you’re new to crochet or looking for a quick project, these cardigans are the perfect way to practice your skills while making garments that you’ll love to wear.

40+ Easy Crochet Cardigan Patterns

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Materials Needed for Easy Crochet Cardigan Patterns

To follow the easy crochet cardigan patterns, there are some materials needed such as:

On each of the cardigan crochet projects 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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40+ Easy Crochet Cardigan Patterns

Free Easy Crochet Cardigan Patterns Collection

Explore a fantastic collection of free easy crochet cardigan patterns that combine effortless style with cozy warmth.

These designs are perfect for adding a handmade touch to your wardrobe, whether you’re making a light, breezy cardigan for summer or a chunky knit to stay warm in winter.

With options suitable for beginners and more experienced crafters alike, these patterns balance ease with chic, ensuring you can create pieces you’ll wear time and time again.

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    Super Bulky Raglan Cardigan Pattern

    Super Bulky Raglan Cardigan Pattern

    You’re going to love the crochet Classic Super Bulky Raglan Cardigan Pattern. This free crochet cardigan pattern is also a great introduction to crocheting raglan garments, because it is so basic. Next, it is also a great cardigan for cold weather, because it is so warm & cozy. Wear it with anything & customize it with your own choice of yarn colors. This crochet pattern comes in 9 sizes, & will fit both petite sized, regular & plus sizes.

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    Crochet Summer Cardigan

    Crochet Summer Cardigan

    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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    Briar Oversized Pocket Cardigan

    Beginner-friendly, cozy and oversized, this slouchy crochet cardigan has a super simple construction that anyone can crochet! The design features loose, slouchy sleeves and simple hemline ribbing. It’s the perfect crochet cardigan for chilly fall days as the relaxed fit allows you to wear heaps of layers underneath! Pair it with jeans, over a flowy dress and since its quite long you can wear it over leggings too.

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    Lacy Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    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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    Filet Crochet Bolero Pattern

    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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    Retro Style Easy Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    Meet the Retro Style Easy Crochet Cardigan Pattern, an easy crochet cardigan pattern to flatter any wardrobe. The retro style crochet cardigan is perfect with a long length and bell sleeves! Use contrasting colors to make the border pop.

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    Women’s Crochet Cardigan Pattern with Herringbone Stitch

    Women’s Crochet Cardigan Pattern with Herringbone Stitch

    This women’s crochet cardigan pattern with herringbone stitch is the perfect easy garment pattern. It works up quickly using a size 8 mm crochet hook. What’s also great about the pattern is the fact that it comes in 9 sizes from XS to 5XL. This cardigan crochet garment is the perfect for any season, grab it and wear over any top or tee.

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    Granny Square Cardigan Crochet Pattern

    Granny Square Cardigan Crochet Pattern

    The Granny Square Cardigan is a size inclusive jacket crochet pattern, with sizes from XS to 5XL. You can make this granny square sweater using the traditional granny square. The pattern includes the granny square cardigan layout, in both photos & schematic. Pick your favorite colors & start making this beautiful piece!

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    Mathilda Puff Sleeve Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    Add a pop of color with this easy p sleeve crochet cardigan pattern, made out of 2 simple hexagons. Find the beginner for the Mathilda Puff Sleeve Crochet Cardigan Pattern free here.

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    Chunky Crochet Cardigan

    Chunky Crochet Cardigan

    This is a crochet pattern that makes a really warm & cozy chunky crochet cardigan. It’s made with a big hook & thick yarn, & because of that you’ll be able to make it in just a few hours crocheting. The pattern has 4 sizes available, & will fit from S to 5XL. This cozy crochet cardigan is made in just one piece.

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    Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    The Mosaic Crochet Cardigan Pattern is an easy crochet pattern for a woman’s cardigan. It features a lovely mosaic crochet stitch on the body. The crochet pattern comes in 9 sizes, from XS to 5XL. Pick your two contrasting yarn colors of a bulky yarn & enjoy crocheting this garment.

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    Odette Cardigan

    The Odette Cardigan is the perfect oversized cardigan for throwing on over a tank. It is roomy and comfortable, and great for hanging around the house or running errands. This Tunisian crochet pattern comes in three sizes: Petite, One Size, and Plus Size. It is meant to have a LOT of positive ease, meaning that the garment should be very roomy for all sizes. Make your own with this free Tunisian crochet pattern!

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    Crochet Mollis Wrap Cardigan

    Crochet Mollis Wrap Cardigan

    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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    Crochet Top Down Raglan Cardigan

    Crochet Top Down Raglan Cardigan

    The Crochet Top Down Raglan Cardigan is the perfect basic crochet cardigan for women. Choose between sizes from XS to 5XL or customize it to your own by following the size adjustments. The cardigan doesn’t have fancy stitches, & all you need to know is basic crochet stitches such as single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet & chains. Pick your favorite color & make this basic garment for your wardrobe.

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    Iced Chai Tee Cardi

    This beautiful and easy crochet cardigan pattern for beginners makes an excellent introduction to crocheting garments. If you can double crochet, chain, and make a slip stitch seam, you can crochet this sweater! Plus, there’s no shaping in the entire piece, and minimal seaming.

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    Crochet Cocoon Cardigan

    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, it will fit right into your summer wardrobe. It’s definitely a garment you can grab & bring with you anywhere.

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    Crochet Sunny Bolero

    Crochet Sunny Bolero

    You’re going to love this free crochet pattern for a crochet bolero. It’s a really quick summer crochet pattern & you’re going to be amazed of how easy it is. You’re also not going to need a lot of yarn & your scrap yarn crochet stash might already have just what you need! Great right? The crochet bolero will fly of you hook in just a matter of hours & the compliments you’re going to get while wearing it is just going to blow you away.

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    Cozy Cardigan

    This easy crochet cardigan is just about as simple as it could get – it’s made of T shaped panels that are sewn together, that’s it! There’s no fussy shaping or difficult elements that take this beyond an easy level pattern. Let’s dive into this beginner friendly pattern!

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    The Persephone Cape

    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.

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    All Hearts Cardi

    All Hearts Cardi

    This fun striped crochet pattern and relatively simple cardigan is made with the waistcoat stitch to give it a “knit” look! It is a classic fitted sweater, with a modern-feeling cropped length. The construction method, creating 5 rectangles of varying sizes and then seaming them together, makes this a perfect entry-level cardigan pattern!

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    Cape Sleeved Cardi Free Crochet Pattern

    Cape Sleeved Cardi is a top-down jacket, stitched from neckline to hem. It’s stitched in one piece, adding the sleeves directly. There is no seaming. This design is made in linked stitches throughout.

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    Summer Sea Cropped Cardigan

    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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    New Beginnings Cardigan

    New Beginnings Cardigan

    Have you wanted to crochet a cardigan but not sure which one to make. The New Beginnings Cardigan is a great crochet project for all levels of experience. Designed to cater to all levels and to be size inclusive, the New Beginnings Cardigan would be a beautiful addition to your wardrobe or make a lovely gift.

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    Habitat Cardigan

    Learn how to make a figure-flattering cardigan from a simple rectangle in this free beginner crochet sweater pattern. The Habitat Cardigan is flowy and modern!

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    Creation Cardigan

    Creation Cardigan

    You are going to love this striped crochet pattern for a crochet Creation Cardigan. It is perfect for any beginner crocheter looking to push their skills a little bit. This cardigan is essentially perfect for fall, winter, and spring. You could layer it with a cute long sleeve under and a triangle shawl on top or all on its own as something to keep that cool breeze at bay.

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    Crochet Open Front Cardigan

    Crochet Open Front Cardigan

    The Crochet Open Front Cardigan is definitely a fall favorite. It’s a classic crochet cardigan that you’ll never get tired of. The pattern comes in 9 sizes from XS to 5XL & is skill level easy. Because of the stitch combination with chains, you’ll finish up this cardigan quickly! You’ll also love the great texture the ribbed classic style edgings gives it.

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    Long Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    The Ophelia crochet cardigan pattern keeps you warm with its knee-length & puff sleeves. Easy colorwork speckling gives it gentle feminity.

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    Short Sleeve Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    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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    Lace Crochet Shrug Pattern

    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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    Venus Shell Crochet Cocoon Cardigan Pattern

    Introducing the Venus Shell Crochet Cocoon Cardigan Pattern, a loose, airy cardigan with lots of style. Tall lacy stitches like the treble crochet shells here are super quick and easy to make. They look amazing, too!

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    Lillian Flared Cardigan

    Lillian Flared Cardigan

    Add flare to your next crochet cardigan with this easy pattern! Using a repeat of basic stitches, the Lillian Flared Cardigan boasts versatility and uniqueness from the texture, and it is worked in one piece with minimal sewing (sleeves and shoulder seem). It includes a collar and you can add either a zipper or buttons to match your preference. Dive into this easy crochet cardigan pattern today and you will have it ready in no time!

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    Simple Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    Simple Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    The Simple Crochet Cardigan Pattern is definitely a easy crochet clothing favorite. It’s a great crochet cardigan that you’ll never get tired of. The pattern comes in 9 sizes from XS to 5XL & is skill level easy. Because of the stitch combination with chains, you’ll finish up this cardigan quickly!

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    Easy Rainbow Cardigan

    Crochet this easy, free rainbow cardigan! Worked with easy crochet stitches, this pattern is perfect for a beginner.

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    The Cropped Cardigan

    The Cropped Cardigan

    The Cropped Cardigan is the perfect accessory in the summer. Great to add for an extra layer in the evening without adding too much. It’s a great quick addition for your wardrobe since double crochet stitches are the main stitch used and the fact that this cropped cardigan is half the size of a normal sweater!

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    Crochet Coat with Belt

    Crochet Coat with Belt

    The Crochet Coat Pattern with Belt is a lovely crochet pattern for a easy crochet sweater jacket pattern. It works up quickly as you’ll use 5 Bulky Yarn. Test to have the correct gauge to make sure you crochet the correct size. This is a great crochet garment pattern for women with lovely stitch details.

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    Hometown Cardigan

    This chunky oversized cardigan crochet pattern is perfect for layering in the colder months. The Hometown Cardigan is loose enough to layer over other tops when it’s cold, but the cropped sleeves and eyelets make it perfect for warmer weather too. It looks wonderful thrown over a tank top or t-shirt.

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    The Sabrina Sweater

    The Sabrina Sweater

    The Sabrina Sweater is made by crocheting two panels that are joined together at the back and sides. You then add on sleeves and a border to finish.

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    Felicity Velvet Bobble Wrap

    Felicity Velvet Bobble Wrap

    The Felicity Velvet Bobble Wrap is a crochet pattern for a beginner crochet garment. It’s made from one big rectangle, with sleeves worked after.

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    Clear Skies Crochet Cardigan Pattern

    This easy crochet sweater pattern for beginners will help you feel confident in your crochet abilities. This crochet cardigan works up in easy rectangles, with minimal shaping in the sleeves.

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    Crochet Rectangle Shrug

    Crochet Rectangle Shrug

    This crochet pattern is the lightest & most summer friendly crochet shrug pattern. The crochet stitch details make it both decorative & airy for spring & summer. So it’s not your typical bum hugging shrug, but rather a quite short one. It makes so much sense when you just want to cover your shoulders & arms during summer, but not get weighed down with lots & lots of fabric.

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    Crochet Callaina Tunisian Lace Bolero

    Crochet Callaina Tunisian Lace Bolero

    This Tunisian crochet bolero is absolutely perfect for Spring & Summer, because it’s such a great little piece to wear. It covers your shoulders beautifully & the lovely lace crochet stitch makes it look interesting & pretty at the same time.

Start Your Easy Crochet Cardigan Adventure

Crocheting your own cardigan is a satisfying way to create versatile pieces that can enhance any outfit.

From casual throws to more tailored options, these easy crochet patterns allow you to experiment with different textures and colors while crafting something truly special.

As you embark on your crochet journey, you’ll find that these cozy cardigans quickly become wardrobe staples, offering both comfort and style throughout the year.

Janne Kleivset

Janne Kleivset

Founder, Crochet Pattern Designer & Owner of Joy of Motion Crochet.

Janne has helped millions of crocheters find their next crochet project with more than 250 free crochet patterns and 110 crochet tutorials on her blog.

With more than two decades of crochet experience, and crochet designing since 2011, she's been featured on multiple prominent sites such as Lion Brand Yarn, in crochet magazines and the OML "Make" book.

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