Add a burst of color to your wardrobe with this Free Rainbow Breeze Crochet Cardigan Pattern.
Featuring vibrant stripes and a breathable texture, this cardigan is perfect for layering in any season.
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/M: 28–38″ [71–96.5 cm]
- L/XL: 40–46″ [101.5–117 cm]
- 2/3XL: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5XL: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished Chest
- XS/S/M: 41″ [104 cm]
- L/XL: 46″ [117 cm]
- 2/3XL: 56″ [142 cm]
- 4/5XL: 63″ [160 cm]
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Gauge
13 sc and 14 rows = 4″ (10 cm) with larger hook
Materials
Yarn: Medium Weight #4 (Worsted)
Red Heart® Super Saver® Bitty Stripes™
Main Color (MC – Crayon Box)
- XS/S/M: 2 balls (880 yds / 801 m)
- L/XL: 2 balls (1000 yds / 910 m)
- 2/3XL: 3 balls (1145 yds / 1042 m)
- 4/5XL: 3 balls (1440 yds / 1310 m)
Red Heart® Super Saver®
Contrast A – Claret
- All sizes: 1 ball
Hooks:
- 4.5 mm (US 7)
- 5 mm (US H/8)
Notions: Stitch markers, 6 buttons (1″ / 2.5 cm)
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Abbreviations
- Alt = Alternate
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdc2tog = Half double crochet 2 together
- Inc = Increase
- Pat = Pattern
- PM = Place marker
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Scbl = Single crochet in back loop only
- Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Instructions
The instructions are written for XS/S/M. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) 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:
- Ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as stitch.
- Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as dc.
- Body is worked in one piece to armholes, then divided for Back and Fronts.
Body
Ribbing
With smaller hook and A, ch 11.
1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end. Turn. 10 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end. Turn.
Rep last row until ribbing, when slightly stretched, measures 40 (45-55-62)” [101.5 (114.5-139.5-157.5) cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Turn ribbing sideways.
With larger hook, join MC with sl st to top right corner.
1st row (RS): Ch 1. Work 133 (147-179-203) sc evenly across long side of Ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc to end. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep to last 2 sc. 1 dc in each of last 2 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st or ch-1 space to end. Turn.
Rep 2nd–5th rows until work measures approx 13″ (33 cm), ending on a 4th row.
Divide Body
1st row (RS): Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. Sc2tog. Work in pattern across next 27 (29-35-41) sts. Turn. Leave remaining stitches unworked.
Right Front
Continue on 29 (31-37-43) sts.
2nd row: Work in pattern to last 3 sts. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. Sc2tog. Work in pattern to end. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
8th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
9th row: As 3rd row.
Rep 2nd–9th rows 1 (1-1-2) times more. 17 (19-25-25) sts remain.
Sizes XS/S/M, L/XL, 2/3XL only: Rep 2nd–5th rows once more. 14 (16-22) sts remain.
All sizes: Continue even in pattern until armhole measures 9 (9-10-11)” [23 (23-25.5-28) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Back
With RS facing, skip next 6 (8-10-12) sts. Join MC with sl st to next st. Pat across next 61 (67-
83-91) sts (including st where MC was joined). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Cont in pat on these 61 (67-83-91) sts for Back until work from beg measures same length as Right
Front to shoulder, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Left Front
1st row: (RS). Skip next 6 (8-10-12) sts. Join MC with sl st to next st. Pat to last 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc
in last st. Turn. 29 (31-37-43) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. Hdc2tog. Pat to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: Pat to last 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last st. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
8th row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Skip next sc. *1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.
9th row: As 3rd row.
Rep 2nd to 9th rows 1 (1-1-2) time(s) more. 17 (19-25-25) sts rem.
Sizes XS/S/M, L/XL and 2/3XL only: Rep 2nd to 5th rows once more. 14 (16-22) sts rem.
All sizes: Cont even in pat until armhole measures 9 (9-10-11)” [23 (23-25.5-28) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Ribbing
With smaller hook and A, ch 11.
1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures 10 (10- 12-12)” [25.5 (25.5-30.5-30.5) cm], ending on a RS row. Do not fasten off.
Turn Ribbing sideways. With larger hook, join MC with sl st to top right corner of Ribbing.
1st row (RS): Ch 1. Work 35 (35-43-43) sc evenly across. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc across. Turn.
3rd row (Inc): Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc across to last st. 2 sc in last st. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
5th row (Inc): Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc across to last st. 2 sc in last st. Turn.
2nd to 5th rows form pat and side incs.
Keeping cont of pat, work 2 sc (inc) at each end of row on every following alt row until there are 43 (43-51-59) sts, then every following 4th row until there are 53 (53-59-67) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 18 (18-17-17)”[45.5 (45.5-43-43) cm], ending on
a WS row. PM at each end of last row. Pat 2 (2-4-4) rows even.
Shape Top
1st row (RS): Ch 1. Sc2tog. Work in pattern to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Work in pattern to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn.
3rd–7th rows: Repeat last 2 rows twice more, then 1st row once.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Pin all pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry. Sew shoulder seams.
Sew sleeve seams to markers. Sew in sleeves placing rows above markers along unworked sts at armholes to form square armholes.
PM for 6 buttons on Left Front edge, having bottom button 1″ [2.5 cm] up from bottom edge, top button ½” [1 cm] below beg of V-neck shaping and rem 4 buttons spaced evenly between.
1st row (RS): Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 2 sts. Ch 3. Skip next 3 sts. 1 scbl in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 2 sts. 3 sc in ch-3 space. 1 scbl in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
Button Band
With smaller hook and A, ch 8.
1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each st across. Turn.
Rep last row, until Band, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit up Left Front, across back neck edge and down Right Front edge, joining as you work and working buttonholes in Right Front band to correspond to button markers.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Sew on buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
You Did It
The Rainbow Breeze Crochet Cardigan is a vibrant, comfortable piece with eye-catching stripes and breathable texture. It’s perfect for adding color and personality to your handmade wardrobe.
