Murat
Abbreviations
Ch : Chain.
Hdc : Half Double Crochet.
Sts : Stitches.
Sizes
This cardigan has a lot of ease and is meant to fit oversized. It can be made in 3 sizes:
- XS/S/M: 30-36″ Bust Circumference
- L/XL: 37-43″ Bust Circumference
- XXL/3XL: 44-50″ Circumference
For reference, the cardigan in the photos is XS/S/M. It is modelled by myself and I usually wear size small.
Construction/Notes
- Because the stitch used is reversible, both front panels are crocheted exactly the same.
- Once the panels are joined together at the sides, the sleeve cuffs are created by half double crocheting in the round around the arm hole.
- To complete the look, a half double crochet border is added along the bottom of the cardigan and around the collar.
- This cardigan is worked flat with one back panel and two front panels. The front panels grow slightly towards the centre from top to bottom for a shawl like effect.
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Video Tutorial:
The following video tutorial on the Leelee Knits YouTube Channel will walk you through the entire process of crocheting your cardigan:
Free Pattern
Back Panel (make one):
Chain 161(179,197).
Row 1: HDC in 3rd ch from hook (counts as first HDC); *CH1, skip next ch, HDC in next ch; repeat from * to end of row; turn.
Row 2: CH2 (counts as first HDC), HDC in first ch1 sp; *CH1, HDC in next ch1 sp; repeat from * to end of row (last HDC will be in last hdc); turn.
Repeat row 2 until the length of the back panel measures 28(28.5,29)”.
Front Panels (make two):
Chain 75(83,91).
Row 1: HDC in 3rd ch from hook (counts as first HDC); *CH1, skip next ch, HDC in next ch; repeat from * to end of row; turn.
Rows 2-14: CH2 (counts as first HDC), HDC in first ch1 sp; *CH1, HDC in next ch1 sp; repeat from * to end of row (last HDC will be in last hdc); turn.
Row 15: CH2 (counts as first HDC), HDC in first ch1 sp; *CH1, HDC in next ch1 sp; repeat from * to last hdc; HDC, CH1, HDC in last hdc; turn.
Row 16-18: CH2 (counts as first HDC), HDC in first ch1 sp; *CH1, HDC in next ch1 sp; repeat from * to end of row (last HDC will be in last hdc); turn.
Repeat rows 15-18 until the length of the front panel measures 28(28.5,29)”.
Joining the Panels:
When all three panels have been crocheted, create the should seams by joining the top of the front panels to the top of the back panel with slip stitches.
Next, join the straight edge of the front panels to the back panel, leaving room for the arm holes.
See image to the right for side seam length.
Sleeve Cuffs
Once the side is seamed together at the required length, do not fasten off. Begin crocheting the sleeve cuffs by working a half double crochet into the next chain space of the top layer. Then work your way back around by making one half double crochet into each chain space very loosely so that the sleeves don’t bunch up. Check every so often to make sure that the stitches aren’t too tight.
Border and Finishing:
The final step is to tidy up the edges by crocheting a border around the bottom and collar of the cardigan.
Begin where the collar meets the bottom edge of the cardigan. Attach the yarn with a slip knot and chain two. Then loosely half double in each chain space all around the bottom edge of the cardigan.
With the bottom border complete, work three half double crochets into the corner where the collar begins. This ensures that the corner stays nice and loose and doesn’t synch inwards. Half double crochet all the way up and around the collar edge. When you get back to the bottom, work three more half double crochets into the corner and then slip stitch into the first stitch of the bottom border.
Fasten off, weave in all loose ends, and steam block the cardigan to remove wrinkles and loosen the fibres of the yarn.
And finally, enjoy your new short sleeved summer cardigan!
Pattern PDF File
I hope you enjoyed this summertime short sleeve crochet cardigan pattern.
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