Refresh your handmade wardrobe with this Free Vanilla Bloom Crochet Cardigan Pattern.
Lightweight texture and airy stitches create a beautifully soft layer that feels comfortable in every season.
With a flattering V-neck and timeless style, this cardigan is perfect for casual everyday wear.
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: 38″ [96.5 cm]
- M: 42″ [106.5 cm]
- L: 46″ [117 cm]
- XL: 50″ [127 cm]
- 2/3XL: 57½” [146 cm]
- 4/5XL: 62″ [157.5 cm]
Materials Needed
- Red Heart® Cotton Breeze™
- Yarn Weight: Light 3
- Color: Linen (0001)
- XS/S: 3 balls
- M: 4 balls
- L: 4 balls
- XL: 4 balls
- 2/3XL: 5 balls
- 4/5XL: 5 balls
- U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
- U.S. F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
- 3 (3–3–3–4–4) buttons, 1¼” [3 cm] diameter
- Yarn needle
Gauge
- 5.75 X-sts and 5.5 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook in pat.
- 17.5 sc and 22.5 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue(ity)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Pat = Pattern
- PM = Place marker
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Scbl = Single crochet in back loop only
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tr = Treble crochet
- WS = Wrong side
- X-st over next 3 sc = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop in next sc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Skip next sc. Yoh and draw up a loop in next sc. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times – two “legs” and first “arm” made. Ch 1. Yoh and draw up a loop through 2 front vertical bars of 2 “legs”. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops) twice – X-st over next 3 sc made.
- X-st = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop in first “arm” of next X-st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Skip next ch-1 sp of same X-st. Yoh and draw up a loop in second “arm” of the same X-st. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times. Ch 1. Yoh and draw up a loop through 2 front vertical bars of 2 “legs”. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops) twice – X-st made.
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Instructions
The instructions are written for XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus 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 4 at beg of row counts as tr.
- Body is worked in one piece to armholes.
Body
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 11.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. 10 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures 36 (40–44–48–56–60)” [91.5 (101.5–112–122–142–152.5) cm], ending on a RS row. Do not fasten off.
Body
Turn work sidewise. Change to larger hook and working across longer side, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 158 (176–194–212–242–260) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: (WS). Ch 4. *X-st over next 3 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 tr in last sc. Turn. 52 (58–64–70–80–86) X-sts.
3rd row: Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
Rep last row for pat until work from beg measures 10 (10–10–11–12–13)” [25.5 (25.5–25.5–28–30.5–33) cm], ending on a WS row.
Right Front: Shape V-neck and Armhole
1st row: (RS). Ch 4. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. X-st in each of next 8 (10–11–12–14–16) X-sts. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 8 (10–11–12–14–16) X-sts.
2nd row: Ch 4. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. X-st in each X-st to last 2 tr. Skip next tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. 7 (9–10–11–13–15) X-sts.
Rep last row 1 (1–3–3–5–5) time(s) more. 6 (8–7–8–8–10) X-sts.
Shape V-neck only
1st row: (WS). Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last 2 tr. Skip next tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. 6 (8-7-8-8-10) X-sts.
2nd row: Ch 4. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2-1-2-1-3) time(s) more, then 1st row once. 4 (5-5-5-6-6) X-sts.
Next 2 rows: Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. Fasten off at end of last row.
Back
Skip next 4 (4–4–6–6) X-sts. Join yarn with sl st to ch-1 sp of next X-st.
1st row: (RS). Ch 4. X-st in each of next 22 (24–28–28–34–36) X-sts. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 4. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. X-st in each X-st to last X-st and tr. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of last X-st. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 4. Skip next tr. X-st in each X-st to last 2 tr. Skip next tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-1-1-2-2) time(s) more. 20 (22-24-24-28-30) X-sts.
Next row: Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. Rep last row until armhole measures 1 row less than Front.
Shape Neck
1st row: (RS). Ch 4. X-st in each of next 4 (5-5-5-6-6) X-sts. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. Fasten off.
With RS facing, skip next 10 (10-12-12-14-16) X-sts. Join yarn with sl st to ch-1 sp of next unworked X-st. Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Fasten off.
Left Front
Shape V-neck and armhole: Skip next 4 (4-4-6-6-6) X-sts. Join yarn with sl st to ch-1 sp of next X-st.
1st row: (RS). Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last X-st. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of last X-st. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. 8 (10-11-12-14-16) X-sts.
2nd row: Ch 4. Skip next tr. X-st in each X-st to last X-st. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. 7 (9-10-11-13-15) X-sts.
Rep last row 1 (1-3-3-5-5) time(s) more. 6 (8-7-8-8-10) X-sts.
Shape V-neck only
1st row: (WS). Ch 4. Skip next tr. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. 6 (8-7-8-8-10) X-sts.
2nd row: Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last X-st. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2-1-2-1-2) time(s) more, then 1st row once. 4 (5-5-5-6-6) X-sts.
Next 2 rows: Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. Fasten off at end of last row.
Sleeves
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 11.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. 10 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures 10 (10½–11–11¾–13–13)”, ending on a RS row. Do not fasten off.
Body of Sleeve
Turn work sidewise. Change to larger hook and working across longer side, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 44 (47–50–53–59–59) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: (WS). Ch 4. *X-st over next 3 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 tr in last sc. Turn. 14 (15–16–17–19–19) X-sts.
3rd row: Ch 4. (1 tr. Ch 1. 2 tr) in first tr. X-st in each X-st to last tr. (1 tr. Ch 1. 2 tr) in last tr. Turn.
4th row: Ch 4. (1 tr. Ch 1. 1 tr) in next tr. X-st in each X-st to last 2 tr. (1 tr. Ch 1. 1 tr) in next tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
5th row: Ch 4. X-st over next (1 tr. Ch 1. 1 tr). X-st in each X-st to last (1 tr. Ch 1. 2 tr). X-st over next (1 tr. Ch 1.1 tr). 1 tr in last tr. Turn. 16 (17–18–19–21–21) X-sts.
Rep 3rd to 5th rows 3 (3–3–3–4–5) times more. 22 (23–24–25–29–31) X-sts.
Next row: Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 17″ [43 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape Top
1st row: (RS). Sl st in first tr. (Sl st in next st, ch-1 sp, st) 1 (1–1–2–3) time(s). Sl st in next st and ch-1 sp. Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last 2 (2–2–3–4) X-sts. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 18 (19–20–21–21) X-sts.
Sizes M, L, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
2nd row: Ch 4. X-st in each X-st to last tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
All sizes:
3rd row: Ch 4. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of next X-st. X-st in each X-st to last X-st. 1 tr in ch-1 sp of last X-st. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
4th row: Ch 4. Skip next tr. X-st in each X-st to last 2 tr. Skip next tr. 1 tr in last tr. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (2–3–3–3) times more. 12 (13–14–13–13) X-sts. Fasten off.
Finishing
Pin all pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.
Button and Buttonhole Band
Sew shoulder seams. Ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row, until band, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit up Left Front and around neck edge, sewing in place as you go.
PM for 3 (3–3–3–4–4) buttons, having bottom button 1″ [2.5 cm] up from bottom, top button at beg of V-shaping and rem 1 (1–1–2–2) button(s) spaced evenly between.
Work buttonholes as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 3 sc. Ch 3. Skip next 3 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 3 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 3 sc. 3 sc in next ch-3 sp. 1 scbl in each of last 3 sc. Turn. 9 sc.
Cont working until band, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit down Right Front, noting buttonholes to correspond to button markers, sewing in place as you go. Fasten off.
Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves, easing extra fabric evenly centered across the top ¼ of the sleeve opening to create a slight puff effect.
Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
Happy Crocheting!
This lightweight crochet cardigan combines timeless style with beautiful texture and everyday comfort. Layer it over dresses, jeans, or casual basics for an effortless handmade look you’ll wear again and again.
