Learn how to crochet the Easy Breezy Cardigan with the free pattern down below. Long, flowy, textured, simple, light, and easy are all perfect words to describe the Easy Breezy Cardigan! What colors will you choose to make yours?
The Design
This easy cardigan truly is an easy one! It is based upon three rectangles seamed together. Sleeves are added on last, although you can make it sleeveless if you’d like!
For this cardigan, I knew I wanted it to check off a few different things off my list. I wanted it to be light, I wanted it to be breathable, and lastly, I wanted it to be cute and easy to wear!
To make it light, I chose a DK weight yarn that I used previously for my Triangle Scarf. I had leftover skeins that I was able to use for this cardigan, which I always love using leftover yarn that I already have!
Using a larger hook than recommended for the light weight yarn and also using the treble stitch, I was able to achieve a breathable and flowy fabric. The drape of the fabric turned out better than I thought, and it will be perfect for summer evenings!
Neutrals are my go-to for purchasing clothing and since I wanted this garment to be easy to wear, I picked soft neutrals so I could wear it with anything! I absolutely love easy to wear cardigans that match with just about anything you have in your wardrobe. Those cardigans quickly become my go-to, run out the door layer and this one is becoming just that!
To play it up a bit, I also added alternating rows of half double crochets to give it an interesting texture and look. To top it off, I incorporated white stripes on the bottom just to give it a little something to an otherwise basic cardigan.
You can absolutely make it one solid color and I think it would be just as pretty! Especially if you pair it with a patterned tank underneath!
Personally, I wear a lot of basic tanks and tees paired with jeans (or jeggings) so I love that this cardigan can dress up a basic outfit with just a few stripes.
Easy Breezy Cardigan Pattern
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Materials
Loops and Threads Joy DK 273yds/3.5oz
4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) balls in Cloud and 1 ball in White
I/5.5.00mm hook (or hook needed to obtain gauge)
Tapestry needle & Scissors
Sizing
Small fits 32-34” bust
Medium fits 36-38” bust
Large fits 40-42” bust
XLarge fits 44-46” bust
2XL fits 48-50” bust
3XL fits 52-54” bust
Finished Dimensions
Small – 22” wide and 31” long
Medium – 23” wide and 31”long
Large – 24” wide and 31” long
XL – 25” wide and 31” long
2XL – 26” wide and 33” long
3XL – 28” wide and 33” long
Pattern notes
Beginning chains do not count as a stitch.
For petite sizes, subtract 4 rows to front and back panels before changing to white.
For tall sizes, add 4 rows to front and back panels before changing to white.
Designer crochets loosely. Be sure to check your gauge before starting the cardigan.
Gauge 4” x 4” ~ 12 stitches x 6 rows in alternating rows of half double crochet and treble crochet
Abbreviations (US terms):
Ch = chain, hdc = half double crochet, tr = triple crochet, st = stitch(es)
Pattern
Back Panel
Using Cloud/Gray color yarn.
Row 1: Ch 68 (70, 74, 78, 80, 86) and hdc into the 3rd ch from hook and and in each ch across, turn (66,68,72,76,78,84)
Row 2: Ch 3, tr in each st across, turn (66,68,72,76,78,84)
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn (66,68,72,76,78,84)
Row 4: Ch 3, tr in each st across, turn (66,68,72,76,78,84)
Repeat Row 3-4 until you have a total of 30 (30, 30, 30, 32, 32) rows
Change to white.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to cloud/gray.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to white.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to cloud/gray.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to white.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to cloud/gray.
Repeat Row 3&4 for a total of 3 times
Last row: Ch 2, hdc in each row across.
Fasten off and weave in ends
You will have 3 white stripes on the bottom of the panel alternating with gray stripes and ending with a total of 7 rows in the gray color.
Front Panel
Using Cloud/Gray color yarn.
Row 1: Ch 35 (36, 38, 40, 41, 44) and hdc into the 3rd ch from hook and and in each ch across, turn (33,34,36,38,39,42)
Row 2: Ch 3, tr in each st across (33,34,36,38,39,42)
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in each st across (33,34,36,38,39,42)
Row 4: Ch 3, tr in each st across, turn (33,34,36,38,39,42)
Repeat Row 3-4 until you have a total of 30 (30, 30, 30, 32, 32) rows
Change to white.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to cloud/gray.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to white.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to cloud/gray.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to white.
Repeat Row 3&4
Change to cloud/gray.
Repeat Row 3&4 for a total of 3 times
Last row: Ch 2, hdc in each row across.
Fasten off and weave in ends
You will have 3 white stripes on the bottom of the panel alternating with gray stripes and ending with a total of 7 rows in the gray color.
Make 2 front panels.
Assembly
Place front panels on back panel, seam top shoulder edges using mattress stitch or whip stitch.
Seam up the sides leaving 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5) inches for arm holes.
Sleeves
Attach Cloud/Gray color yarn to armpit of armhole.
Row 1: Ch 2, hdc around evenly making 3 hdc in each side of a tr st and 2 hdc on each side of a hdc st, join to first hdc, turn
Row 2: Ch 3, tr in each st around, join to first tr, turn
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join to first hdc, turn
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have 11(11,11,11,13,13) rows total.
*Continue to repeat rows 2 and 3 for added length.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat for second sleeve.
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