Are you looking for the simple crochet cardigan pattern? Then you’ll love this guest post by RaeLynn from Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’! The Summer Isle Cardigan is a beginner-friendly sleeveless crochet cardigan pattern in five sizes. It also includes a video tutorial to guide you through seaming the pieces together.
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Summer Isle Cardigan
Crochet Pattern by Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’
Breeze into summer with this lightweight Summer Isle cardigan. Designed with trendy open shoulders and a super easy granny stitch variation that’s great for beginners, this stylish cardigan is the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe!
Difficulty Level
- Level 1-2 – Advanced Beginner
Finished Sizes
- XS, S, M, L, XL.
Finished Dimensions
- XS: 24” (61 cm) length x 22” (56 cm) width.
- S: 25” (63.5 cm) length x 22.5” (57 cm) – 23” (58.5 cm) width.
- M: 26” (66 cm) – 26.5” (67.5 cm) length x 23.5” (59.5 cm) – 24” (61 cm) width.
- L: 27” (68.5 cm) – 27.5” (70 cm) length x 24.5” (62 cm) – 25” (63.5 cm) width.
- XL: 27” (68.5 cm) – 27.5” (70 cm) length x 25.5” (65 cm) width.
- **All dimensions are approximate.
Gauge
- 8 rows and 13 stitches = 4” (10 cm) in double crochet
- 5 (2dc clusters) and 4 (ch2-sp) X 7 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern
Materials
- Medium worsted #4 weight 100% acrylic yarn
- In this pattern I used Red Heart Bunches of Hugs in colorway Dragon.
- Total yardage: 1,000 yd (914.5 m) – 1,500 yd (1,371.5 m)
- Crochet Hook size G-4.25mm or whatever hook is needed to obtain gauge
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
- Pattern is written in US terms.
- Back post only (bpo) – This post has helpful information for identifying the back post on a chain.
- Chain stitch (ch/chs)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Slip-stitch (slp-st)
- Stitch/es (st/sts)
Additional Notes
- A video tutorial for seaming the Summer Isle Cardigan is available at the end of the written pattern.
- An ad-free PDF of this pattern is available to buy on Etsy or Ravelry.
- Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue or favorites.
- 2 dc stitches = 1 dc cluster
- Blocking the finished product is recommended, but not necessary. Use your method of choice.
- This is a very forgiving pattern and therefore, all dimensions are APPROXIMATE.
- Instructions for each size are provided as follows: (XS), (S), (M), (L), (XL)
- Your cluster count will be based on the number of chains in your foundation chain. If you chained more or less than the number of chains instructed in the pattern you will need to keep track of your cluster count.
- If for some reason you cannot obtain the recommended stitch count or you choose to use a different yarn weight and /or hook size, you will need to adjust the number of chains in your foundation chain (both the Back panel and Front panels) so that the width of your project meets the width indicated in the chart under Finished Dimensions (see above). However, be aware that this pattern expands as you crochet so the length of your foundation chain is not equal to your finished width. Thus, it may take a bit of trial and error before you find the correct number of chains to meet the required width.
- As an alternative to chaining, you can use the foundation single crochet stitch (fsc) in this pattern.
Instructions
Back
- Ch (75), (79), (83), (87), (89)
- Row 1: Turn work, sc in 2nd ch from hook in the bpo and in each ch across. (74), (78), (82), (86), (88) sts.
- Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as a ch 3 turning chain & a ch 2 that will become a ch2-space), turn work, skip 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st,*ch 2, skip 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st*. Repeat from * to * across. (25), (26), (27), (28), (29) clusters.
- Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as a ch 3 turning chain & a ch 2 that will become a ch2-space), turn work, 2 dc in the 1st ch2-space, skip the 1st dc cluster, *ch 2, 2 dc in the next ch-2 space, skip the next dc cluster*. Repeat from * to * across. (25), (26), (27), (28), (29) clusters.
- Continue to repeat row 3 until you reach the indicated length for your chosen pattern size (see Finished Dimensions).
- NOTE: If you have met the recommended gauge, this should be approximately row 45 (XS), 47 (S), 49 (M), 51 (L), and 51 (XL). If you stitch more tightly you will need to stitch more rows.
- Bind off & weave in ends.
Front (Make 2)
- Ch (39), (41), (44, (45), (45).
- Row 1: Turn work, sc in 2nd ch from hook in the bpo and in each ch across. (38), (40), (43), (44), (44) sts.
- Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as a ch 3 turning chain & a ch 2 that will become a ch2-space), turn work, skip 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st,*ch 2, skip 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st*. Repeat from * to * across. (13), (13), (14), (15), (16) clusters.
- Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as a ch 3 turning chain & a ch 2 that will become a ch2-space), turn work, 2 dc in the 1st ch2-space, skip the 1st dc cluster, *ch 2, 2 dc in the next ch-2 space, skip the next dc cluster*. Repeat from * to * across. (13), (13), (14), (15), (16) clusters.
- Continue to repeat row 3 until you reach the indicated length for your chosen pattern size (See Finished Dimensions).
- NOTES
- If you have met the recommended gauge, this should be approximately row 45 (XS), 47 (S), 49 (M), 51 (L), and 51 (XL). If you stitch looser than recommended gauge you will need to work less rows. If you stitch more tightly you will need to stitch more rows.
- The two front side panels should each be approximately half the width of the back panel, but should be the same length.
- Bind off & weave in ends.
Finishing
- Place BACK panel on a hard surface (EX. table or floor) with the RIGHT side facing UP.
- Place each FRONT panel on top of the back panel with RIGHT sides facing DOWN.
- *One front panel placed on the left.
- *Both front panels placed.
- Seam the panels together per the section chart below.
- NOTE: I used the whip stitch (see below for video tutorial) to seam this pattern.
- **All dimensions are approximate.
- Bind off & weave in ends.
