Light, airy, and perfect for layering — this Free Coastal Breeze Crochet Cardigan Pattern features a delicate honeycomb texture and relaxed silhouette, making it an ideal piece for breezy days and effortless style.
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Sizes
To Fit Chest Measurement
- XS/S: 28–34″ [71–86.5 cm]
- M: 36–38″ [91.5–96.5 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: 39″ [99 cm]
- M: 43″ [109 cm]
- L/XL: 51″ [129.5 cm]
- 2/3XL: 60″ [152.5 cm]
- 4/5XL: 64″ [162.5 cm]
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Gauge
17 dc and 11 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Materials
Yarn: Light Weight #3
Patons® Linen™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 275 yds/251 m)
Color: Cauliflower
- XS/S: 5 balls (1300 yds / 1180 m)
- M: 6 balls (1400 yds / 1270 m)
- L/XL: 6 balls (1500 yds / 1350 m)
- 2/3XL: 7 balls (1660 yds / 1600 m)
- 4/5XL: 7 balls (1930 yds / 1750 m)
Size U.S. G/6 [4 mm] Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge, yarn needle.
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Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc2tog = Double crochet 2 together
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdchb = Half double crochet in horizontal bar
- Inc = Increase
- Pat = Pattern
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
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Instructions
The instructions are written for XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be writtenXS/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 beg of row does not count as st.
- Ch-1 sp counts as st throughout.
- Model is wearing size XS/S and has 34″ [86.5 cm] chest.
Back
Bottom Ribbing
Ch 18.
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end. Turn. (16 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each stitch to end. Turn.
Repeat Row 2 until ribbing measures approx 20 (22-26-30-32)” [51 (56-66-76-81.5) cm] when slightly stretched.
Work Back in Honeycomb Pat as follows:
Row 1 (WS): Ch 2. Work 85 (95-111-129-139) dc evenly across long edge of ribbing. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 5 (10-7-5-10) dc. [(Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times.
1 dc in each of next 12 dc] 3 (3-4- 5-5) times. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. 1 dc in each of last 4 (9-6-4-9) dc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of first 4 (9-6-4-9) sts. Ch 1. Skip next st. (1 dc in next ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 space. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc
Rep section 3 (3-4-5-5) times. Then: Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp, 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of last 4 (9-6-4-9) sts. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of first 3 (8-5-3-8) sts. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp.
1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc)
Rep section 3 (3-4-5-5) times.
Then: Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp.
Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of last 3 (8-5-3-8) sts. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of first 2 (7-4-2-7) sts. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp.
1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times)
Rep section 3 (3-4-5-5) times.
Then: Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 (7-4-2-7) sts. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of first 2 (7-4-2-7) sts. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) Rep section 3 (3-4-5-5) times.
Then: Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 2 (7-4-2-7) sts. Turn.
Row 7: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of first 3 (8-5-3-8) sts. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) Rep section 3 (3-4-5-5) times.
Then: Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 3 (8-5-3-8) sts. Turn.
Row 8: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of first 4 (9-6-4-9) sts, 1 dc in next ch-1 sp, ((Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) rep 3 (3-4-5-5) times, then (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times, Ch 1. Skip next dc, 1 dc in next ch-1 sp, 1 dc in each of last 4 (9-6-4-9) sts. Turn.
Rep 3rd to 8th rows for Honeycomb Pat until work from Ribbing measures approx 24½ (24½-24½-29-29)” [62 (62-62-73.5-73.5) cm], ending on an 8th row of pat. Fasten off.
Left Front
Bottom Ribbing
Ch 18.
1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 16 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures approx. 9½ (10½-12½- 15-16)” [24 (26.5-32-35.5-40.5) cm] when slightly stretched.
Work in Front Honeycomb Pat as follows: (See Diagram on page 6).
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. Work 41 (45-53-63-69) dc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 5 (7-11-5-8) dc. [(Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. 1 dc in each of next 12 dc] 1 (1-1-2-2) time(s). (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. 1 dc in each of last 4 (6-10-4-7) dc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 4 (6-10-4-7) dc. [Ch 1. Skip next st. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc] 1 (1-1-2-2) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of last 4 (6-10-4-7) dc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 3 (5-9-3-6) dc. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc) 1 (1-1-2-2) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of last 3 (5-9-3-6) dc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 2 (4-8-2-5) dc. [Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times] 1 (1-1-2-2) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in last 2 (4-8-2-5) dc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 2 (4-8-2-5) dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. [Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp] 1 (1-1-2-2) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 2 (4-8-2-5) dc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 1 dc in each of first 3 (5-9-3-6) dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) 1 (1-1-2-2) time(s). Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 3 (5-9-3-6) dc. Turn.
8th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 6 (6-10-4-7) dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. [(Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp] 1 (1-1-2-2) time(s). (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 6 (6-10-4-7) dc. Turn.
Rep 3rd to 8th rows for Honeycomb Pat until work from Ribbing measures approx 14 (14-14-18-
18)” [35.5 (35.5-35.5-45.5-45.5) cm], ending on an 8th row of pat.**
Keeping cont of Front Honeycomb Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 dc in first st. Dc2tog. Work in pat to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Work in pat to last 3 sts. Dc2tog. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 29 (33-41-51-57) sts.
Work even in pat until work from Ribbing measures 24½ (24½-24½-29-29)” [62 (62-62-73.5-73.5) cm], ending on an 8th row of pat. Fasten off.
Right Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front.
Keeping cont of Front Honeycomb Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. Work in pat to last 3 sts. Dc2tog. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in first st. Dc2tog. Work in pat to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 29 (33-41-51-57) sts.
Work even in pat until work from Ribbing measures approx 24½ (24½-24½-29-29)” [62 (62- 62-73.5-73.5) cm] ending on an 8th row of pat. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Honeycomb Sleeve Pat
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. 1 dc in each of next 12 dc. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. 1 dc in each of last 3 dc.
2nd row: 1 dc in each of first 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next st. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of last 3 dc.
3rd row: 1 dc in each of first 2 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc.
4th row: 1 dc in first dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in last dc.
5th row: 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in last dc.
6th row: 1 dc in each of first 2 dc 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc.
7th row: 1 dc in each of first 3 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 3 dc.
Sleeve Ribbing
Ch 18.
1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 16 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures approx 10 (11-11-12-13)” [25.5 (28-28-30.5-33) cm] when slightly stretched.
Next row: (WS). Ch 2. Work 43 (47- 47-51-55) dc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
Proceed in Honeycomb Sleeve Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 2 (4-4-6-8) dc. Work 1st row of Honeycomb Sleeve Pat over next 39 sts. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 2 (4-4-6-8) dc. Work 2nd row of Honeycomb Sleeve Pat over next 39 sts. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: (RS – inc row). Ch 2. 1 dc in first st. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 0 (2-2-4-6) dc. Work 3rd row of Honeycomb Sleeve Pat over next 39 sts. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st. Turn. 45 (49-49-53-57) sts.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 3 (5-5-7-9) dc. Work 4th row of Honeycomb Sleeve Pat over next 39 sts. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Cont as established in 3rd and 4th rows, keeping cont of Honeycomb Sleeve Pat and working an inc row every RS row, 16 (16-18-16-16) times more, ending on a WS row. 77 (81-85-85-89) sts.
Keeping cont of Honeycomb Sleeve Pat, work even until Sleeve from beg measures 19 (18-18-17-16½)” [48.5 (45.5-45.5-43-42) cm]. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Place markers on side edges of Back and Fronts 9 (9½-10-10-10½)” [23 (24-25.5-25.5-26.5) cm] down from shoulders. Sew in Sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Front Band
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to right bottom corner. Work in hdc up Right Front, across neck edge and down Left Front. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep last row for 2″ [5 cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Conclusion
The Coastal Breeze Crochet Cardigan is a lightweight and elegant piece featuring a beautiful honeycomb texture. It’s perfect for layering and adds a relaxed, handmade charm to any outfit.
