Light, airy, and effortlessly elegant — this Free Delicate Openwork Crochet Cardigan Pattern features beautiful lace-inspired stitchwork and a relaxed drape that layers perfectly over any outfit.
Perfect for warm-weather layering, this cardigan combines delicate texture with timeless style.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Sizes
To Fit Bust 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 Bust
- XS/S: 39″ [99 cm]
- M: 43½” [110.5 cm]
- L: 48½” [123 cm]
- XL: 53″ [135 cm]
- 2/3XL: 58″ [147.5 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.
Materials Needed
- Patons® Grace™ (1.75 oz/50 g; 136 yds/125 m)
- Yarn Weight: Light 3
- Color: Blush (62416) – 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 18) balls
- Sizes U.S. F/5 (3.75 mm) and U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch markers. Yarn needle.
Gauge
20 sts and 10 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook in pattern.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Pat = Pattern
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd = Round
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- 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 smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the
instructions will be written thus ( ). 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 3 at beg of rows counts as dc throughout.
- Ch-1 spaces count as sts throughout.
Back
With larger hook ch 100 (112-124-136-148-160).
Set-up row: (WS). 1 dc in 6th ch from hook (skipped ch-5 counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 97 (109-121-133-145-157) sts.
1st row: (RS). Ch 3. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 5 times. *1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 4 times. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 4th ch of beg ch-5. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 3 times. *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 3 times. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 dc in each of last 3 sts. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) twice. *1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) twice. Rep from * to last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of last 4 sts. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in each of next 9 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. 1 dc in each of last 5 sts. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in each of next 11 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 dc in each of last 6 sts. Turn.
6th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Skip next st. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) twice. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. *Ch 1. Skip
next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 5 sts. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Turn.
8th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 3 times. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 dc in each of last 3 sts. Turn.
9th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) twice. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Turn.
10th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Skip next dc. *1 dc in each of next 9 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. 1 dc in each of last 5 sts. Turn.
11th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Turn.
12th row: As 6th row.
Rep 1st to 12th rows for Pat until work from beg measures approx 26½ (26½-28¾-28¾-31¼-31¼)” [67.5 (67.5-73-73-79.5-79.5) cm], ending on a 6th or 12th row of pat. Fasten off.
Right Front
With larger hook ch 40 (46-52-58-64-70).
Sizes XS/S, L and 2/3XL only:
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. 37 (49-61) sts.
Rep 1st to 12th rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 17 (19¼-21¾)” [43 (49-55) cm], ending on a 6th or 12th row of pat.
Sizes M, XL and 4/5XL only:
Set-up row: (WS). 1 dc in 6th ch from hook (skipped ch-5 counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 43 (55-67) sts.
1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in first ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 4 times. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 4th ch of beg ch-5. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 3 times. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Rep from * to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first ch-1 sp. Ch 1. *1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) twice. Rep from * to last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of last 4 sts. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc 1 dc in each of next 9 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. *1 dc in each of next 11 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 dc in each of last 6 sts. Turn.
6th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Skip next dc. 1 dc in next st. *Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 5 sts. (Ch 1. Skip next dc.1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Turn.
8th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) 3 times. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 dc in each of last 3 sts. Turn.
9th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc) twice. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Turn.
10th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Skip next dc. *1 dc in each of next 9 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. 1 dc in each of last 5 sts. Turn.
11th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Turn.
12th row: As 6th row. Rep 1st to 12th rows for Pat until work from beg measures approx (17-19¼-21¾)” [ (43-49-55) cm], ending on a 6th or 12th row of pat.
All sizes: Shape neck:
1st row: (RS). Ch 3. Dc2tog. Pat to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Work even in pat. Turn. Rep last 2 rows 4 (6-6-6-8-10) times more. 32 (36-42-48-52-56) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back, ending on a 6th or 12th row of pat. Fasten off.
Left Front
Work as given for Right Front noting RS and WS will be reversed.
Sleeves
With larger hook ch 63 (67-73-73-77-77).
1st row: (RS). 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 3 dc). 1 dc in each ch to last ch. 2 dc in last ch. Turn. 63 (67-73-73-77-77) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc (counts as 2 dc). Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 2 dc in top of ch-3. Turn. 65 (69-75-75-79-79) sts.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in top of last st. Turn.
67 (71-77-77-81-81) sts.
4th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Do not skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. Ch 1. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn. 69 (73-79-79-83-83) sts.
5th row: As 3rd row. 71 (75-81-81-85-85) sts. Rep 2nd to 5th rows twice more, then 2nd and 3rd rows once more. 91 (95-101-101-105-109) sts.
Next row: (WS). Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
Turn.
Finishing
sleeve seams.
Sleeve Cuffs
Body Border
Conclusion
This airy crochet cardigan combines delicate openwork texture with a relaxed silhouette for the perfect lightweight layering piece.
