Designed for crocheters who love timeless garments, the Free Dreamy Petal Crochet Cardigan Pattern combines classic style with everyday comfort.
Whether you choose the soft and feminine Plum Wine shade or customize it with your favorite color, this cozy cardigan will quickly become a wardrobe favorite.
Materials
- Yarn: Caron® Simply Soft® (Solids)
- Amount: 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) balls – Color: Plum Wine (39722)
- Yardage: 315 yds / 288 m per ball
- Weight: 6 oz / 170.1 g per ball
- Hook: U.S. H/8 (5 mm) Crochet Hook
- Notions:
- 4 stitch markers
- 5 buttons
- Yarn needle
Gauge
13 sts and 11 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in pattern stitch.
Sizes
XS/S (M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL)
To Fit Bust/Chest Measurement
- Extra-Small/Small: 28–34″ [71–86.5 cm]
- Medium: 36–38″ [91.5–96.5 cm]
- Large: 40–42″ [101.5–106.5 cm]
- Extra-Large: 44–46″ [112–117 cm]
- 2/3 X-Large: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5 X-Large: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished Bust/Chest
- Extra-Small/Small: 37″ [94 cm]
- Medium: 40½” [103 cm]
- Large: 44½” [113 cm]
- Extra-Large: 49″ [124.5 cm]
- 2/3 X-Large: 55″ [140 cm]
- 4/5 X-Large: 63″ [160 cm]
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.
Back
Ribbing
Ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 18½ (20¼-22¼-24½-27½-31½)” [47 (51.5-56.5-62-70-80) cm], ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not turn.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 61 (67-73-81-91-103) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from lower edge measures 16 (16-16-16½-16½-16½)” [40.5 (40.5-40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17-17-17½-17½-17½)” [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Shape armholes
Next row: (RS). Skip first 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat across next 48 (50-52-56-62-66) sts. Turn. Leave rem 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts unworked.
Cont even in pat over 49 (51-53-57-63-67) sts until armhole measures 8½ (9-9-9½-10-10½)” [22.5 (23-23-24.5-25.5-27.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off. Turn.
Shape shoulder
Next row: (RS). Skip first 6 (6-8-8-10-10) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat across next 36 (38-36-40-42-46) sts. Fasten off. Turn. Leave rem 6 (6-8-8-10-10) sts unworked.
Next row: Skip first 7 (7-6-7-8-9) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next st, beg in same sp as last sl st, pat across next 23 (25-25-27-27-29) sts. Fasten off.
Left Front
Ribbing
Ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 9 (10-11-12-13½-15½)” [23 (25.5-28-30.5-34.5-39) cm], ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not turn.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 31 (33-37-41-45-51) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from lower edge measures 16 (16-16-16½-16½-16½)” [40.5 (40.5-40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17-17-17½-17½-17½)” [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Shape armhole
Next row: (RS). Skip first 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to end of row. Turn. Work 1 row even in pat.
Shape neck
Pat across 23 (23-25-27-29-31) sts. Sc2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. 18 (18-20-22-24-26) sts rem. Work 1 row even in pat.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next row and following alt rows 4 (4-5-6-5-7) times more. 13 (13-14-15-18-18) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row.
Fasten off. Turn.
Shape shoulder
Right Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Do not fasten off.
Shape armhole
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Pat to last 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Shape neck
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. 18 (18-20-22-24-26) sts rem.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next row and following alt rows 4 (4-5-6-5-7) times more. 13 (13-14-15-18-18) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulder
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Pat across first 6 (6-8-8-10-10) sts. Fasten off. Leave rem sts unworked.
Sleeves
Ribbing: Ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 9½ (9½-10-10-10½-10½)” [24.5 (24.5-25.5-25.5-26.5-26.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not turn.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 31 (31-33-33-35-37) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
4th row (inc row): Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next dc. (1 dc. 1 sc) in last sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
6th row (inc row): Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in next sc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in top of ch 3. Turn.
Rep 3rd to 6th rows 2 (3-3-4-6-7) times more. 43 (47-49-53-63-69) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL only: Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
Next row (inc row): Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next dc. (1 dc. 1 sc) in last sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 3 rows 5 (5-4-3-0) time(s) more. 55 (59-59-61-65) sts.
43-42-40.5-40.5) cm] for Her Version or 18 (18-18-17½-17-17)” [45.5 (45.5-45.5-44.5-43-43) cm]
for His Version, ending on a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams.
Her Version only: Button and Buttonhole Band:
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st at lower edge of Right Front. Ch 1. Work 62 (62-62-65-65-65) sc evenly up front to first neck dec, 30 (32-32-34-34-
36) sc up right front neck edge, 22 (24-24-26-26-28) sc across back neck edge, 30 (32-32-34-34-36) sc down left front neck edge to first neck dec and 62 (62-62-65-65-65) sc down left front neck edge. 206 (212-212-224-224-230) sc. Turn.
His Version only: Button and Buttonhole Band: 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st at lower edge of Right Front. Ch 1. Work 66 (66-66-69-69-69) sc evenly up front to first neck dec, 30 (32-32-34-34-
36) sc up right front neck edge, 22 (24-24-26-26-28) sc across back neck edge, 30 (32-32-34-34-36) sc down left front neck edge to first neck dec and 66 (66-66-69-69-69) sc down left front neck edge. 214 (220-220-232-232-238) sc. Turn.
All sizes: Place markers for 5 buttonholes on Right Front for Her Version or Left Front for His Version, having bottom buttonhole½” [1 cm] above lower edge, top buttonhole ½” [1 cm] below first front dec and rem 3 buttonholes spaced evenly between.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. *1 sc in each sc to next buttonhole marker. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. Rep from * 4 times more. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Sew in sleeves, placing rows above markers along unworked sts of Front and Back to form
square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons to orrespond to buttonholes.
Final Thoughts
The Free Dreamy Petal Crochet Cardigan Pattern is a wonderful project for creating a stylish and comfortable handmade garment.
With its classic V-neck design and cozy texture, this cardigan is sure to become a favorite in your wardrobe. Enjoy every stitch and happy crocheting!
