Soft, airy, and effortlessly stylish — this Free Blue Mist Crochet Cardigan Pattern is perfect for layering all year round.
With a relaxed fit and elegant V-stitch texture, it’s a cozy yet lightweight piece you’ll love to wear.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Sizes
To Fit Chest Measurement
- XS/S: 28–34″ [71–86.5 cm]
- M: 36–38″ [91.5–96.5 cm]
- L: 40–42″ [101.5–106.5 cm]
- XL: 44–46″ [112–117 cm]
- 2/3XL: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5XL: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished Chest
- XS/S: 42″ [106.5 cm]
- M: 45½” [115.5 cm]
- L: 50″ [127 cm]
- XL: 54″ [137 cm]
- 2/3XL: 58½” [148.5 cm]
- 4/5XL: 63½” [161.5 cm]
Gauge
5½ V-sts and 9½ rows = 4″ (10 cm) in V-st Pattern
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Materials
Yarn: Medium Weight 4
Bernat® Lattice™
Contrast A – Teal Mix
- XS/S: 2 balls (635 yds / 572 m)
- M: 2 balls (692 yds / 630 m)
- L: 2 balls (775 yds / 705 m)
- XL: 3 balls (845 yds / 768 m)
- 2/3XL: 3 balls (946 yds / 865 m)
- 4/5XL: 3 balls (1067 yds / 970 m)
Contrast B – Ocean Blues
- Same yardage as Contrast A for each size
Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle
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Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdchb = Half double crochet in horizontal bar
- Pat = Pattern
- Pm = Place marker
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- V-st = (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc) in same stitch
- WS = Wrong side
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Instructions
The instructions are written for size XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Notes:
- Body is worked in one piece to armholes, then divided into Back and Fronts.
- Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as st.
- To change color, work to last 3loops on hook and draw new color through last 3 loops, then
proceed in new color.
Stripe Pattern
With A, work 2 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
These 4 rows form Stripe Pat.
Body
With A, ch 172 (187-205-223-241-262).
1st row (RS): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 6 ch. Skip next ch. V-st in next ch. Skip next 2 ch. Rep to last 9 ch. V-st in next ch. Skip next ch. 1 hdc in each of last 7 ch. Turn.
52 (57-63-69-75-82) V-sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in next V-st. Rep to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
Repeat last row following Stripe Pattern until work measures 15″ (38 cm), ending on a WS row.
Divide for Right Front & Shape V-Neck
1st row (RS): Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. (V-st in next V-st) 12 (14-15-17-18-20) times. Turn. Leave remaining stitches unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. 1 hdc in next V-st. V-st in each V-st to end. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. V-st to last 8 hdc. Skip next hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end. Turn.
Repeat 2nd–5th rows 1 (3-2-4-3-4) times more. 10 (10-12-12-14-15) V-sts.
Next row: (WS). Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end
of row. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last 2 rows until work from dividing row measures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)” [25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on a WS row. PM at end of last row.
Neckband Extension
1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. 1 hdc in first hdc of next V-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of next 8 hdc. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row until neckband extension from marked row measures 3 (3¼-3¼-4-4-4½)” [7.5 (8.5-8.5-10-10-11.5) cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Back
With RS facing, join appropriate color with sl st to first hdc of next unworked V-st. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row (RS): Ch 2. V-st in same sp as last sl st. V-st in each of next 27 (28- 32-34-38-41) V-sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 28 (29-33-35-39-42) V-sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st across. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row until work from dividing row measures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)”[25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Left Front and shape V-neck
With RS facing, join appropriate color with sl st to first hdc of next unworked V-st. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. V-st in same sp as last sl st. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last V-st. 1 hdc in next V-st. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn. 11 (13-14-16-17-19) V-sts.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. Skip next hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 1st to 4th rows 1 (3-2-4-3-4) time(s) more. 10 (10-12-12-14-15) V-sts.
Next row: (RS). Ch 2. V-st in each V-st to last 7 hdc. 1 hdchb in each of last 7 hdc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. V-st in each V-st to end of row. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last 2 rows until work from dividing row measures 10 (10-11-11-12-13)”[25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-33) cm], ending on a RS row. PM at end of last row.
Neckband extension
1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of first 7 hdc. 1 hdc in first hdc of next V-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of next 8 hdc. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row until neckband extension from marked row measures 3 (3¼-3¼-4-4-4½)” [7.5 (8.5-8.5-10-10-11.5) cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Note: Foundation ch for Sleeve is different than for Body to create “puffy cuff”.
With A, ch 25 (25-26-26-27-28).
1st row (RS): (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. *V-st in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 23 (23-24-24-
25-26) V-sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
First 2 rows of Stripe Pat are complete. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row 4 (4-2-2-0-0) times more.
Shape Sides
1st row (RS): Ch 2. 2 hdc in first st. V-st across. 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first 2 sts. V-st across. 1 hdc in last 2 sts. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first st. 1 hdc in next st. V-st across. 1 hdc in next st. 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first 3 sts. V-st across. 1 hdc in last 3 sts. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first st. 1 hdc in next 2 sts. V-st across. 1 hdc in next 2 sts. 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first 4 sts. V-st across. 1 hdc in last 4 sts. Turn.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. Skip next st. V-st in next st. Skip next st. V-st across. Skip next st. V-st in next st. Skip next st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
8th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. V-st across. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
Repeat these 8 rows 1 (1-2-2-3-3) times more.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. V-st in each V-st to last hdc. 1 hdc in
last hdc. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row until work from beg measures 16″ [40.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves.
Sew neckband extensions across back neck edge, meeting them at center back neck edge. Sew back seam.
Conclusion
The Blue Mist Crochet Cardigan is a relaxed, stylish layering piece with soft texture and beautiful color transitions. It’s a perfect everyday cardigan that combines comfort with modern crochet design.
