Dahlia Sleeveless Cardigan
Crochet Sleeveless Cardigan
Inspiration
Spring is in the air and so is spring fashion.
I have been promising myself for a while now that I will make myself a sleeveless crochet cardigan. With spring here and summer around the corner, I decided that it was time to add my long-awaited crochet sleeveless cardigan to my wardrobe.
I wanted a simple and easy crochet cardigan that I can layer with either a sleeveless or sleeved garment. I also want spring colors and this green color was perfect with all the greenery around.
Well, this top was really a fulfillment of the promise I made to myself. I have always used store-bought cardigans but for a while, whenever I see a sleeveless cardigan in the store, I will pick it up and then return it to the rack promising to make mine. When I saw the spring approach, I knew I had to make it and use it during this spring and summer.
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l am happy my green sleeveless cardigan is done and it’s time to enjoy spring. The pattern worked out faster than I expected and I finished faster than I expected. The pattern is easy and quick to make. Basic stitches are used in the pattern although you will need to know how to make a 4 double crochet cluster.
The pattern comes in 9 different sizes ranging from XS-5X. It is made to fit. If you want positive ease, you can make a size larger than your size or make your size using a hook one size larger than what I used. If you prefer a longer length, add more rows to your preferred length before neck shaping.
This sleeveless cardigan is constructed in three different pieces, back and 2 front pieces. The pieces are then sewn together and then the sleeve ribbing is crocheted on. The front ribbings are crocheted on separately one side at a time and then the neck. ribbing
This cardigan is lightweight making it perfect for spring and summer and possibly fall weather.
If you prefer long sleeveless crochet cardigan then check out the Phyles Long Sleeveless Cardigan or a
.cardigan dress then see Phyllis Chic Cardigan Dress,
.This crochet sleeveless cardigan is part of the Handmade Wardrobe hosted by Susanna of Fosbas Design. There will a new featured pattern from April 9th - April 25th. The featured pattern will be free on the blog of the designer and you will be able to purchase the pattern if you prefer PDF pattern.
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Yarn
I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton Yarn 100% Cotton 1in Bright Green. This is my first time using this yarn. From the experience of using the yarn, I would say I loved it and would use it again. The yarn is very soft and easy to work with.
The project went faster than I expected. I am looking forward to wearing the cardigan and seeing how it will hold up before I say for sure that I will use yarn again.
You can use your favorite worsted weight 100% cotton yarn.
Otherwise, If you specifically want this yarn and can’t find it, you can substitute with
K + C Essential Cotton
Village Yarn Craft Cotton
Paint Box Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted
Hobby Lobby Crafters Secret Cotton
Lily Sugar n Creme
Skill Level
Intermediate
Materials
Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton Yarn 100% Cotton 180 yds (165 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) in Bright Green
Worsted Weight (4)
Hook 5 mm (H) and 4 mm (G)
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Yarn Amount
XS S M L XL 2X 3X 4X 5X
Yds 650 710 850 915 990 1050 1110 1190 1285
M 594 649 777 837 905 960 1015 1088 1175
Gauge
6 clusters (16 sts) x 6 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Please make a swatch (I tend to make my stitches tighter.
Finished Measurements
XS S M L XL 2X 3X 4X 5X
Chest 30 34 38 42 46 50 54 58 62
Length 22 22 22 22 24 24 24 24 24
Armhole 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5
Abbreviations
Ch(s) - chain(s)
Sc - single crochet
Sl-st - slip stitch
Sk - skip
Dc - double crochet
V-st - (dc, ch, dc) in same st or ch-sp
Cl - cluster
Rep - repeat
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
Special st
4 DC Cluster Stitch
Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hookert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st and up to the level of work) 4 times in same st, yo, draw yarn through 9 loops on hook.
Notes
The pattern is written in US Standard Terms
Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a st
Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch
The Cardigan is made in three separate pieces and then joined together.
Pattern Instructions
Back
Using a 5 mm hook, ch (61, 67, 76), (85, 94, 100), (109, 118, 127).
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and each ch to end, turn (60, 66, 75), (84, 93, 99), (108, 117, 126).
Rows 2 & 3: ch 1, sc in first and each st to end, turn.Row 3: ch 3, dc in next st, *sk next 2 ch-4s and st, V-st in bobble, to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 4: ch 1, sc each in first 2 sts, * ch 3, sk 2, sc in next st, rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn (22 sc, 19 chs, 24 sc, 21 chs, 27 sc, 24 chs), (30 sc, 27 chs, 33 sc, 30 chs, 35 sc, 32 chs), (38 sc, 35 chs, 41 sc, 38 chs, , 44 sc, 41 chs).
Row 5: ch 3, dc in next st, * cl in next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (19 cl, 18 chs, 21 cl, 20 chs, 24 cl, 23 chs), (27 cl, 26 chs, 30 cl, 29 chs, 32 cl, 31 chs), (35 cl, 34 chs, 38 cl, 37 chs, , 41 cl, 40 chs), 4 dc.
Row 6: ch 3, dc in next st, * sk next cl, V-st in ch-sp, rep from * to last cl and 2 sts, sk cl, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (18, 20, 23), (26, 29, 31), (34, 37, 40) V-sts, 4 dc.
Row 7: ch 3, dc in next st, * ch 2, cl in ch-sp to last 2 sts, ch 2, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (18, 20, 23), (26, 29, 31), (34, 37, 40) cl, 4 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, dc in next st, * V-st in ch-sp, sk cl, rep from * to last 2 sts and ch-sp, V-st in ch-sp, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (19, 21, 24), (27, 30, 32), (35, 38, 41) cl, 4 dc.
Rows 9 - (32, 32, 32), (32, 36, 36), (36, 36, 36): rep rows 5-8.
Front Panels (Make 2)
Using a 5 mm, ch (31, 34, 37), (43, 46, 49), (55, 58, 64).
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and each ch to end, turn (30, 33, 36), (42, 45, 48), (54, 57, 63).
Rows 2 & 3: ch 1, sc in first and each st to end, turn.
Row 4: ch 1, sc each in first 2 sts, * ch 3, sk 2, sc in next st, rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn (12 sc, 9 chs, 13 sc, 10 chs, 14 sc, 11 chs), (16 sc, 13 chs, 17 sc, 14 chs, 18 sc, 15 chs), (20 sc, 17 chs, 21 sc, 18 chs, , 24 sc, 21 chs).
Row 5: ch 3, dc in next st, * cl in next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (9 cl, 8 chs, 10 cl, 9 chs, 11 cl, 10 chs), (13 cl, 12 chs, 14 cl, 13 chs, 15 cl, 14 chs), (17 cl, 16 chs, 18 cl, 17 chs, , 21 cl, 20 chs), 4 dc.
Row 6: ch 3, dc in next st, * sk next cl, V-st in ch-sp, rep from * to last cl and 2 sts, sk cl, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (8, 9, 10), (12, 13, 14), (16, 17, 20) V-sts, 4 dc.
Row 7: ch 3, dc in next st, * ch 2, cl in ch-sp, rep from * to last 2 sts, ch 2, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (8 cl, 9 chs, 9 cl, 10 chs, 10 cl, 11 chs), (12 cl, 13 chs, 13 cl, 14 chs, 14 cl, 15 chs), (16 cl, 17 chs, 17 cl, 18 chs, 20 cl, 21 chs), 4 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, dc in next st, * V-st in ch-sp, sk cl, rep from * to last 2 sts and ch-sp, V-st in ch-sp, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (9, 10, 11), (13, 14, 15), (17, 18, 21) V-sts, 4 dc.
Rows 9 - (28, 28, 28), (28, 32, 32), (32, 32, 32): rep rows 5-8.
Right Front neck shaping
Row (29, 29, 29), (29, 33, 33), (33, 33, 33): ch 3, dc in next st, * cl in ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * to last V-st, dc in next st, turn without working to end (8 cl, 8 chs, 9 cl, 9 chs, 10 cl, 10 chs), (12 cl, 12 chs, 13 cl, 13 chs, 14 cl, 14 chs), (16 cl, 16 chs, 17 cl, 17 chs, 20 cl, 20 chs), 3 dc.
Row (30, 30, 30), (30, 34, 34), (34, 34, 34): ch 3, * sk first ch-sp and cl, V-st in ch-sp, rep from * to last cl and 2 sts, sk cl, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (7, 8, 9), (11, 12, 13), (15, 16, 19) V-sts, 3 dc.
Row (31, 31, 31), (31, 35, 35), (35, 35, 35): ch 3, dc in next st, * ch 2, cl in next ch-sp, rep from * to last st, turn without working in last st (7 cl, 7 chs, 8 cl, 8 chs, 9 cl, 9 chs), (11 cl, 11 chs, 12 cl, 12 chs, 13 cl, 13 chs), (15 cl, 15 chs, 16 cl, 16 chs, 19 cl, 19 chs), 2 dc.
Row (32, 32, 32), (32, 36, 36), (36, 36, 36): ch 3, V-st in each ch-sp to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts (7, 8, 9), (11, 12, 13), (15, 16, 19), 3 dc.
Fasten off.
Left Front neck shaping
Row (29, 29, 29), (29, 33, 33), (33, 33, 33): sl st in first 2 sts, 2 sl sts in ch-sp, ch 3, * cl in ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (8 cl, 8 chs, 9 cl, 9 chs, 10 cl, 10 chs), (12 cl, 12 chs, 13 cl, 13 chs, 14 cl, 14 chs), (16 cl, 16 chs, 17 cl, 17 chs, 20 cl, 20 chs), 3 dc.
Row (30, 30, 30), (30, 34, 34), (34, 34, 34) ch 3, dc in next st, sk first ch-sp, *sk next cl, V-st in ch-sp, rep from * to last cl and ch-sp, dc in turning ch, turn (7, 8, 9), (11, 12, 13), (15, 16, 19) V-sts, 3 dc.
Row (31, 31, 31), (31, 35, 35), (35, 35, 35): ch 3, * cl in ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts, turn (7 cl, 7 chs, 8 cl, 8 chs, 9 cl, 9 chs), (11 cl, 11 chs, 12 cl, 12 chs, 13 cl, 13 chs), (15 cl, 15 chs, 16 cl, 16 chs, 19 cl, 19 chs), 2 dc.
Row (32, 32, 32), (32, 36, 36), (36, 36, 36): ch 3, dc in next st, V-st in each ch-sp to end, turn (7, 8, 9), (11, 12, 13), (15, 16, 19), 3 dc.
Fasten off.
Assembly
Measure for sleeve armhole on each side of the back panel and one side of each of the front panels making sure the RS will be on the outside after the parts are sewn together. Use finished measurements for the armhole for each size starting from the shoulder.
With WS facing, sew the sides of the front panels to the sides of the back panel ending where the armhole measurements start.
Sew the shoulders together, aligning the front measurements to the back.
The right and left neck bindings are worked separately first, and then the neck binding.
Binding
Right Front Binding
With RS facing and using a 4 mm hook, attach yarn to the lower corner of the beginning ch.
Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly up the front up to row (28, 28, 28), (28, 32, 32), (32, 32, 32), turn.
Rows 2-5: ch 1, sc in each st to end.
Fasten off.
Left Front Binding
Attach yarn to the left front top of the neck at row (28, 28, 28), (28, 32, 32), (32, 32, 32) and repeat rows 1-5 above.
Neck Binding
With RS facing and using a 4 mm hook, attach yarn to the binding and sc evenly around the neck to the opposite side of the neck ending at the end of the binding turn.
Rows 2-5: ch 1, sc in each st to end. Fasten off.
Armhole Binding (work on both armholes)
With RS facing and using a 4 mm hook, attach yarn at the armhole seam between the back and front pieces. Sc evenly around the armhole to the end, join with a sl st
Rows 2-4: ch, sc in each st to end, joining each round with a sl st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
