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Free Creative Flow Crochet Cardigan Pattern

Looking for a statement crochet cardigan that feels relaxed, artistic, and wearable in every season?

This free Creative Flow Crochet Cardigan pattern blends airy lace, bold texture, and thoughtful construction to create a cardigan you’ll reach for again and again.

About the Creative Flow Crochet Cardigan

This long-length crochet cardigan features an open lace body, relaxed sleeves, functional pockets, and a striking multi-color border. Designed to layer beautifully over both warm and cool weather outfits, it balances comfort with visual impact.

Finished Measurements

Instructions are written for size S, with changes for M, L, XL, and 2X shown in parentheses.

  • Bust circumference: 38½ (42, 45½, 49, 52½) inches
  • Length: 24½ (24½, 25½, 25½, 26½) inches

Skill Level & Techniques Used

Skill Level

Intermediate

Techniques You Should Know

  • Working into the back bar of chains and stitches
  • Foundation single crochet
  • Lace shells and extended shells
  • Crochet shaping and seaming

Materials Needed

Yarn

Worsted yarn in four colors (A, B, C, D):

  • Color A: 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls
  • Color B: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls
  • Color C: 1 ball
  • Color D: 1 ball

Yarn weight: Medium 4

Tools

  • Crochet hook: 6 mm (US J-10)
  • Crochet hook: 5.5 mm (US I-9)
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle

Gauge

  • Body lace pattern:

    • 3 shells = 5¼ inches

    • 8 rows = 4¼ inches

  • Edging pattern:

    • 3 shells = 5¼ inches

    • 8 rows = 5½ inches

Use any hook size necessary to match gauge.

Abbreviations

  • A, B, C, D = Color A, Color B, Color C, Color D
  • ch = chain
  • dc = double crochet;
  • st(s) = stitch(es)
  • sc = single crochet
  • tr = treble crochet
  • yo = yarn over( ) = work directions in parentheses all in same st
  • [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
  • * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

Stitch Notes

Working into the Back Bar:

  • Chain: Work into the single loop on the back of the chain.
  • Single or double crochet: Work into the horizontal bar beneath the top two loops.

Special Stitches

Beg dctog (beginning double crochet together) = Yarn over, insert hook into the back bar of the next double crochet and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat this sequence a total of 6 times. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops remaining on the hook.

End dctog (ending double crochet together) = Yarn over, insert hook into the back bar of the next chain and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat 3 times. Yarn over, insert hook into the back bar of the next double crochet and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat 3 times. Yarn over, insert hook into the next single crochet and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, then yarn over and pull through all 8 loops on the hook.

Dc4tog (double crochet 4 together) = Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat 4 times. Yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on the hook.

Dc5tog (double crochet 5 together) = Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat 5 times. Yarn over and draw through all 6 loops on the hook.

Dc13tog (double crochet 13 together) = Yarn over, insert hook into the back bar of the next chain and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat 3 times. Yarn over, insert hook into the back bar of the next double crochet and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat 3 times. Yarn over, insert hook into the next single crochet and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the back bar of the next double crochet and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops; repeat 6 times. Yarn over and draw through all 14 loops on the hook.

Fsc (foundation single crochet) = First stitch: Chain 2, insert hook into second chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (this creates the base chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (this completes the first foundation single crochet).

Next stitch: Insert hook into the base chain of the previous stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming the next base chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the next foundation single crochet). Repeat from * to desired number of foundation single crochet stitches.

Shell = (3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet) worked in the indicated stitch.

X-shell (extended shell) = Work 3 double crochet in the indicated stitch, chain 6, double crochet in the back bar of the fourth chain from hook, double crochet in the back bars of each of the next 2 chains, then work 3 more double crochet in the same stitch as the first 3 double crochet.

Pattern Instructions

Back

With A and larger hook, ch 90 (98, 106, 114, 122).
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 3 ch, shell in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * to end, turn – 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) shells.

Row 2: Chain 7 (this counts as one treble crochet plus a chain-3 space). (Single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell, chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3; repeat from * to the final shell. Work single crochet, chain 3, single crochet in the last shell, chain 3, treble crochet in the last single crochet. Turn.

Row 3: Chain 4 (counts as one treble crochet), work 3 double crochet in the first treble. Skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space, work a shell in the next treble; repeat from * until three chain-3 spaces remain. Skip one chain-3 space, single crochet in the next, then work 3 double crochet and one treble in the fourth chain of the starting chain-7. Turn.

Row 4: Chain 1, single crochet in the first treble. Chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3, work (single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell; repeat from * to the last single crochet. Chain 3, treble crochet in the last single crochet, chain 3, single crochet in the fourth chain of the starting chain-4. Turn.

Row 5: Chain 1, single crochet in the first stitch. Work a shell in the next treble, skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space; repeat from * to the final treble. Work a shell in that treble, skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the last single crochet. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2–5 four more times, then work Row 2 once again.

Sleeves

Remove hook and place a marker in the active loop to prevent unraveling.
Join new yarn with a slip stitch in the marked chain stitch at the opposite edge. Chain 16, then fasten off. Insert hook back into the marked loop and remove the marker.

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Row 1 (right side): Chain 20, work 3 double crochet in the fifth chain from hook. Skip 3 chains, single crochet in next chain, skip 3 chains, work a shell in next chain, skip 3 chains, single crochet in next chain. Continue in pattern across, working shells over trebles and single crochet over chain-3 spaces. Finish with a half shell at the end. Turn. — 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) shells plus 2 half shells.

Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in the first treble. Chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3, work (single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell; repeat across. Chain 3, treble crochet in the last single crochet, chain 3, single crochet in the fourth chain of the starting chain-4. Turn.

Row 3: Chain 1, single crochet in the first stitch. Work a shell in the next treble, skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space; repeat across. Turn.

Row 4: Chain 7 (counts as treble and chain-3 space). (Single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell, chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3; repeat across. Turn.

Row 5: Chain 4 (counts as treble), work 3 double crochet in the first treble. Skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space, work a shell in the next treble; repeat across. Finish with a half shell. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2–5 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) more times.

Next row (wrong side): Ch 1, sc in first tr, * ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell; repeat from * 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) more times, [ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, sc in next shell] 4 (5, 4, 5, 6) times, repeat from * to * to end, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn.

For sizes S (L, XL) only:

Right Front

Row 1 (right side): Chain 1, single crochet in the first stitch. Work a shell in the next treble, skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space; repeat until 5 (6, 6) shells are completed. Work a half shell at the end. Turn.

Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in the first treble. Chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3, work (single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell; repeat across. Turn.

Row 3: Chain 4 (counts as treble), work 3 double crochet in the first treble. Skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space, work a shell in the next treble; repeat across, ending with single crochet. Turn.

Row 4: Chain 7 (counts as treble and chain-3 space). (Single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell, chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3; repeat across. End with single crochet in the fourth chain of the starting chain-4. Turn.

Row 5: Chain 1, single crochet in the first stitch. Work a shell in the next treble, skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space; repeat across. Work a half shell at the end. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2–5 only  2 (3, 3) times.

Next row (wrong side): Ch 1, sc in first tr, [ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell] 3 (4, 4) times, [ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, sc in next shell] twice, ch 3, tr in last sc.

Fasten off.

Left Front

Left Neck Edge and Front Panel

With right side facing and using larger hook, skip 8 (8, 10) ch-3 spaces at Back neck edge, and join A with slip st in next tr

Row 1 (right side): Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in same tr as joining slip st, * skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc, turn – 5 (6, 6) shells + 1 half shell.

Row 2:  Chain 7. (Single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell, chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3; repeat across. End with single crochet in the fourth chain of the starting chain-4. Turn.

Row 3: Chain 1, single crochet in the first stitch. Work a shell in the next treble, skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space; repeat across. Finish with a half shell. Turn.

Row 4: Chain 1, single crochet in the first treble. Chain 3, treble crochet in the next single crochet, chain 3, work (single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in the next shell; repeat across. Turn.

Row 5: Chain 4 (counts as treble), work 3 double crochet in the first treble. Skip the next chain-3 space, single crochet in the following chain-3 space, work a shell in the next treble; repeat across. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2–5 only 2 (3, 3) times.

Next row (wrong side): Ch 7, [sc in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3] twice, * (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to end, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn.

End Left Sleeve

Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in first sc, * [shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 (4, 4) times, (3 dc, tr) in next tr, turn – 3 (4, 4) shells + 1 half shell.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first tr, * ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, sc in next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 3, tr in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in first tr, * skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), * (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to end, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to end, (3 dc, tr) in 4th ch of beginning ch-7, turn.

Repeat Rows 2–5 6 more times, then repeat Rows 2 and 3 only one more.

Next row (wrong side): Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), * sc in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to end, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4.
Fasten off.

For sizes M (2X) only:

Right Front (continued)

Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in first sc, shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * for 6 (7) shells total, sc in next sc, turn – 6 (7) shells.

Row 2: Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), * (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to last shell, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last shell, ch 3, tr in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in first tr, * skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr; repeat from * to last 3 ch-3 spaces, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, (3 dc, tr) in 4th ch of beginning ch-7, turn.

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Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first tr, * ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 3, tr in last sc, ch 3, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last tr, shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in last sc, turn.

Repeat Rows 2-5 only 2 (3) times.

Next row (wrong side): Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3] 4 (5) times, sc in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, sc in next shell, ch 3, tr in last sc.
Fasten off.

End Right Sleeve

With right side facing, skip 2 tr on last row, and join A with slip st in next tr.

Row 1 (right side): Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in same tr as joining slip st, * skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr; repeat from * to end, (3 dc, tr) in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn – 3 (4) shells and 2 half-shells.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first tr, * ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, sc in next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 3, tr in last sc, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last shell, skip next ch-3 space, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in first tr, * skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr; repeat from * to last 3 ch-3 spaces, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, tr in last sc, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to end, (3 dc, tr) in 4th ch of beginning ch-7, turn.

Repeat Rows 2–5 6 more times, then repeat Rows 2 and 3 only one more.

Next row (wrong side): Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), * sc in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to end, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4.
Fasten off.

Left Front (continued)

With right side facing, skip 8 (10) ch-3 spaces at Back neck edge, and join A with slip st in next sc.

Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining slip st, * shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc, turn –6 (7) shells.

Row 2: Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), * (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to last shell, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last shell, ch 3, tr in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in first tr, * skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr; repeat from * to last 3 ch-3 spaces, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, (3 dc, tr) in 4th ch of beginning ch-7, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first tr, * ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 3, tr in last sc, ch 3, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last tr, shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in last sc, turn.

Repeat Rows 2-5: 2 (3) more times.

Next row (wrong side): Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), [sc in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3] twice, * (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to last shell, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last shell, ch 3, tr in last sc, turn.

End Left Sleeve

Row 1 (right side): Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in first tr, [skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr] 3 (4) times, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next  ch-3 space, (3 dc, tr) in next tr, turn – 3 (4) shells + 2 half shells.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first tr, * ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 3, tr in last sc, ch 3, sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-4, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * shell in next tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last tr, shell in last tr, skip next ch-3 space, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), * (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to last shell, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last shell, ch 3, tr in last sc, turn.

Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 3 dc in first tr, * skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, shell in next tr; repeat from * to last 3 ch-3 spaces, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, (3 dc, tr) in 4th ch of beginning ch-7, turn.

Repeat Rows 2-5 6 more times, then repeat Rows 2 and 3 only once more.

Next Row (wrong side): Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 space), * sc in next shell, ch 3, tr in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * to last shell, sc in last shell, ch 3, tr in last sc. Fasten off.

For all sizes:

Border Strip

With B and smaller hook, fsc 133 (145, 157, 163, 175), turn.
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in first fsc, * skip 2 fsc, x-shell in next fsc, skip 2 fsc, sc in next fsc; repeat from * to end, turn. – 22 (24, 26, 27, 29) x-shells.
Change to C.

Row 2: Ch 3, beg dctog over first 6 dc, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, dc13tog over next 13 sts; repeat from * to last ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, end dctog over last 7 sts, turn.

Row 3: Row 3: Ch 8, sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, 3 dc in end dctog of previous row, * sc in next sc, x-shell in next dc13tog; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc, 3 dc in last dc13tog, ch 5, sc in back bar of 3rd ch from hook, sc in back bar of each of next 2 ch, ch 2,
slip st in beg dctog of previous row, turn.
Fasten off C.

Row 4 (wrong side): Join A with slip st in ch-2 space, sc in same space, * ch 3, dc13tog over next 13 sts, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to end, placing final sc in last ch-2 space, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * x-shell in next dc13tog, sc in next sc; repeat from * to end, turn. Change to D.

Rows 6-7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Change to B.

Row 8: Repeat Row 4.
Fasten off.

Finishing

Body Edging

With right side facing and using smaller hook, join A with slip st anywhere along edge of Body.

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Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc evenly around entire edge of Body working 3 sc in each outer corner, join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.

Border Strip Edging

With right side facing and using smaller hook, join B with slip st anywhere along edge of Border Strip.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc evenly around entire edge of Body working 3 sc in each corner, join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.

Block both pieces to measurements.

Underarm and Side Seaming

With wrong sides facing out and using smaller hook, join A with slip st in corner sc of underarm at edge of cuff, ch 1, * remove loop from hook and thread it through corresponding sc on opposite
panel, replace loop onto hook, sc in next sc on current panel; repeat from * across underarm and down side seam. Fasten off.

Work opposite side seam the same way.

Cuff Edging

With right side facing and using smaller hook, join A with slip st in any st on edge of cuff.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.

Border Strip Seaming

Align center bottom of Border Strip with center bottom of Back and pin in place. With right side facing and using smaller hook and B, slip st bottom edge of Border Strip to bottom edge of Back
by holding yarn on wrong side hook on right side, and working from the center outward to the side seams.

Collar

Place a marker in 13th sc on either side of top edge of Border Strip (since Border Strip is upside down, this would be the foundation edge rather than the final row edge).

Place a marker in 29th sc from bottom on vertical edge of each Front panel. With wrong side facing and using smaller hook, join B in marked sc of

Border Strip near Left Front panel.

Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 8, sc in marked sc on Left Front panel, sc in each sc up Left Front panel, around neck edge, and down Right Front panel to marked st, sc in marked st, ch 8, slip st in marked sc of Border Strip near Right Front panel.

Row 2: Slip st in each of next 2 sts of Border Strip, turn, dc in each of next 8 ch, dc in each sc to last 8 ch, dc in each of last 8 ch, skip 2 sts of Border Strip on opposite side, slip st in next st of Border Strip.

Rows 3-5: Slip st in each of next 2 sts of Border Strip, turn, dc in each dc to end, skip 2 sts of Border Strip on opposite side, slip st in next st of Border Strip.

Row 6: Slip st in each of next 2 sts of Border Strip, turn, dc in each of next 31 dc, hdc in each of next 3 dc, sc in each of next 3 dc, slip st in next dc, turn.

Row 7: Slip st in each of first 3 sc, slip st in each of next 2 hdc, sc in each of next 3 dc, hdc in next 3 dc, dc in each dc to end, slip st in next st of Border Strip.
Fasten off.

With right side facing and using smaller hook, join B with slip st to opposite side of Row 5, 38 dc from the end.

Next 2 rows:
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in each of next 3 dc, hdc in each of next 3 dc, dc in each dc to end, skip 2 sts of Border Strip on opposite side, slip st in next st of Border Strip.

Row 2: Slip st in each of next 2 sts of Border Strip, turn. Dc in next 25 dc, hdc in each of next 3 dc, sc in each of next 3 dc, slip st in next st.
Fasten off.
Remove all markers.

Pocket Lining Extension – Right Front

With right side facing and using smaller hook, join B with slip st in bottom Right Front panel corner.

Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in each of next 28 sc, turn.

Rows 2-7: Ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off.

Pocket Lining Extension – Left Front

With wrong side facing and using smaller hook, join B with slip st in bottom Left Front panel corner.

Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 1, sc in each of next 28 sc, turn.

Rows 2-7: Ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn. Fasten off.

Outer Pocket Edge Seam and Collar Accent

With right side facing and using smaller hook, join D with slip st in bottom right corner of Border Strip (since Border Strip is upside down, this would be the final row edge rather than the foundation edge).

Row 1 (right side): Working through both Pocket Lining Extension and Border Strip layers at the same time to seam together, sc in each st up Right
Front edge, around neck edge, and down Left Front edge.
Fasten off.

Bottom Edge and Seam

With right side facing and using smaller hook, join B with slip st in in bottom right corner of Border Strip (since Border Strip is upside down, this would be the final row edge rather than the foundation edge).

Row 1 (right side): Working through both Front Panel and Border Strip layers at the same time to seam together, sc in each st across entire bottom edge.
Fasten off.

Vertical Inner Pocket Seam

With A and yarn needle, sew down inner vertical edges at bottom of each Front panel to wrong side of Border Strip to form Pocket.

Pocket Corner – Right Front

Mark sc 9 sts away from Collar sts at top edge of right Pocket. With wrong side facing and using
smaller needle, join B with slip st in marked st.

Row 1 (wrong side): Sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc4tog over next 2 sts of Border Strip and first 2 sts of collar, dc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, slip st in
next st, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc5tog over next 5 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next sc, slip st in last st, turn

Row 3: Sc in each st to last st, slip st in last st.
Fasten off.

Pocket Corner – Left Front

Mark sc 9 sts away from Collar sts at top edge of left Pocket. With right side facing and using smaller needle, join B with slip st in marked st.

Row 1 (right side): Sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc4tog over next 2 sts of Border Strip and first 2 sts of collar, dc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, slip st in
next st, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc5tog over next 5 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next sc, slip st in last st, turn

Row 3: Sc in each st to last st, slip st in last st.
Fasten off.

Remove all markers.
Weave in all loose ends.

Final Thoughts

This Creative Flow Crochet Cardigan is a standout project that rewards your time with beautiful texture, movement, and everyday wearability. Take your time, enjoy the stitch flow, and let the colors shine.

Happy crocheting!

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