The Tides Cardigan

Your new staple crochet cardigan

I wanted to make a crochet cardigan pattern that was airy and light enough to wear in the spring and summer. I used WeCrochet CotLin and double crochet stitches to create a light drapey fabric. The ruffle on the sleeves adds a feminine touch that I think will elevate any outfit.

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The Yarn

I used WeCrochet CotLin yarn for this cardigan pattern. This is a cotton and linen blend yarn, making it perfect for spring and summer patterns. I used the color Sagebrush for my cardigan but I think it would look great in any of the color options.

stitches used

This entire pattern is made using double crochet (dc) stitches. Making this a great beginner level pattern, even if you’ve never made a garment before this pattern is a good one to get started.

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notes

abbreviations

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)

materials

• – WeCrochet CotLin in Sagebrush or similar dk(3) yarn.

• approximately: (8,9,9,9)(10,10,11,11,12) skeins
• or approximately (984,1107,1107,1107)(1230,1230,1353,1353,1476) yds or similar yarn
• 5.5mm crochet hook. I used these.
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Measuring tape

guage

7 sts x 4 rows in dc = 2″x2″

sizing

• -This cardigan has approximately 5-7″ of positive ease.
• -Sizes will be shown in parenthesis in the following order:
• (XS,S,M,L)(XL,2XL,3XL,4XL,5XL)
• -The sizes of the sweater corresponds to the approximate body width measurements when the sweater is laid flat:
• Width(chest): (17.5″,19.5″,21.5″,23.5″)(25.5″,27.5″,29.5″,31.5″,33.5″)
• Length: (22.5″,23″,23.5″,23.5″)(24″,24″,24″,24.5″,24.5″)

pattern

back panel

Begin ch (64,71,77,84)(91,98,105,112,119) dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across, ch2, turn

Rows 2- (45,46,47,47)(48,48,48,49,49) dc across, ch2, turn. (last row, do not ch2)

Front Panels

Begin ch (33,36,39,43)(46,50,53,57,60) dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across, ch2, turn

Rows 2- (39,40,41,41)(42,42,42,43,43) dc across, ch 2, turn

Row (40,41,42,42)(43,43,43,44,44) dc across, do not ch, turn

Row (41,42,43,43)(44,44,44,45,45) skip 1st st, dc across, ch2, turn

Row (42,43,44,44)(45,45,45,46,46) dc across, do not ch, turn

Row (43,44,45,45)(46,46,46,47,47) skip 1st st, dc across, ch2, turn

Row (44,45,46,46)(47,47,47,48,48) dc across, do not ch, turn

Row (45,46,47,47)(48,48,48,49,49) skip 1st st, dc across.

Final st count (28,31,34,38)(41,45,48,52,55)

Repeat to make 2 front panels

sleeves

Begin ch (46,48,50,54)(59,66,71,76,76) dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across, ch2, turn

Rows 2- (12,13,13,14)(14,15,15,16,16) dc across, ch2, turn

Begin increase for the ruffle:

Row (13,14,14,15)(15,16,16,17,17) (dc, 2dc in next st, dc)* repeat to end of row, ch2, turn

Row (14,15,15,16)(16,17,17,18,18) (dc, 2dc in next st, dc)* repeat to end f row, row will end with 2dc in last st. ch2, turn

Rows (15,16,16,17)(17,18,18,19,19)-(20,21,21,22)(22,23,23,24,24) dc across, ch2, turn

Repeat to make 2 sleeves

seaming

• 1. Place front and back panels
• together along the shoulder seams; I recommend using stitch markers to attach them together temporarily.
• 2. Using your preferred method of
• seaming (whip st, mattress st, etc) begin by seaming together the shoulders of
• your cardigan one at a time
• 3. Find the center st of the sleeve and attach to cardigan using a st marker then, seam the sleeves to the body of the cardigan.
• 4. Fold cardigan in half (inside out) seam up the sides and bottom of sleeves.
• 4. Flip right side out.

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