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Designed to be worn with almost anything, the Breezy Peasy Crochet Cardigan is the easiest cardigan to crochet. Add this pattern to your repertoire and you’ll be making one in every color. Dressed up or down, you’ll be quite pleased with the versatility of this piece
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: Small (Medium, Large, X-Large)
Length including collar: 27.5 (29, 30.5, 32)”
Complete rectangle width: 55 (57.5, 60, 62.5)”
Back width: 15 (16, 17, 18)”
Sleeves length: 19 (19, 19.5, 19.5)”
Wrist Circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10)”
Gauge: 9 rows and 6 V-sts = 4” [10 cm]
Yarn Berroco Vintage DK (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon; 290 yards [266 meters]/100 grams): #2015 Oat (7 (7, 7, 8) balls)
Hooks: US size H/8 (5.00 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle, one 5/16” sew-on snap (optional), sewing thread and needle to attach snap (optional)
Special Stitches
V-st = (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next st.
Hdc dec = work 2 hdc together
Pattern Notes
Optional: Substitute starting ch and Row 1 with 107 (116, 125, 134) foundation sc.
Ch-3 at beginning of rows counts as a dc.
Long edge of rectangle closest to arm holes will be referred to as “Top Edge” throughout instructions.
Ch-2 at beginning of hdc rows does not count as a stitch.
Ch-1 at beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch.
Pattern
Ch 108 (117, 126, 135).
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Turn. (107 (116, 125, 134) sc)
Row 2: Ch 3, sk 1, V-st in next st, [sk 2, V-st in next st] 34 (37, 40, 43) times, sk 1, dc in last st. Turn. (2 dc, 35 (38, 41, 44) V-sts)
Row 3: Ch 3, [V-st in next 35 (38, 41, 44) ch-1 sps, dc in top of ch-3. Turn. (2 dc, 35 (38, 41, 44) V-sts)
Rows 4-44 (46, 48, 50): Rep Row 3.
Row 45 (47, 49, 51): Ch 3, V-st in next 3 (4, 5, 6) ch-1 sps, ch 33 (36, 39, 42), sk 11 (12, 13, 14) V-sts, V-st in next 21 (22, 23, 24) ch-1 sps, dc in top of ch-3. Turn. (2 dc, 24 (26, 28, 30) V-sts, ch-33 (ch-36, ch-39, ch-42) sp)
Row 46 (48, 50, 52): Ch 3, V-st in next 21 (22, 23, 24) ch-1 sps, sk first ch, V-st in next ch, [sk 2, V-st in next ch] 10 (11, 12, 13) times, sk last ch, V-st in next 3 (4, 5, 6) ch-1 sps, dc in top of ch-3. Turn. (2 dc, 35 (38, 41 ,44) V-sts)
Rows 47-80 (49-84, 51-88, 53-92): Rep Row 3.
Row 81 (85, 89, 93): Ch 3, V-st in next 3 (4, 5, 6) ch-1 sps, ch 33 (36, 39, 42), sk 11 (12, 13, 14) V-sts, V-st in next 21 (22, 23, 24) ch-1 sps, dc in top of ch-3. Turn. (2 dc, 24 (26, 28, 30) V-sts, ch-33 (ch-36, ch-39, ch-42) sp)
Row 82 (86, 90, 94): Ch 3, V-st in next 21 (22, 23, 24) ch-1 sps, sk first ch, V-st in next ch, [sk 2, V-st in next ch] 10 (11, 12, 13) times, sk last ch, V-st in next 3 (4, 5, 6) ch-1 sps, dc in top of ch-3. Turn. (2 dc, 35 (38, 41, 44) V-sts)
Rows 83-124 (87-129, 91-124, 95-142): Rep Row 3.
Row 125 (130, 137, 143): Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sts, sc in ch-1 sp] 35 (38, 41, 44) times, sc in last st, sc in top of ch-3. (107 (116, 125, 134) sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Collar
Row 1: Working along Top Edge, sl st in side of first sc at either end, hdc in same st, 2 hdc around end st of each row across, hdc in side of last sc. Turn. (244 (256, 268, 280) hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (244 (256, 268, 280) hdc)
Rows 3-13: Rep Row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sleeves
Repeat instructions on both sleeve holes.
Rnd 1: Sl st in first dc of first V-st on sleeve hole. Hdc in same st, hdc in ch-1 sp, [hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in ch-1 sp] 10 (11, 12, 13) times, hdc in next st, hdc in next 33 (36, 39, 42) ch, sl st in first st to join. Turn. (66 (72, 78, 84) sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 20 (22, 24, 26) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (63 (69, 75, 81) sts)
Rnds 3-6: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (63 (69, 75, 81) sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 19 (21, 23, 25) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (60 (66, 72, 78) sts)
Rnds 8-11: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (60 (66, 72, 78) sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, 18 (20, 22, 24) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (57 (63, 69, 75) sts)
Rnds 13-16: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (57 (63, 69, 75) sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, 17 (19, 21, 23) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (54 (60, 66, 72) sts)
Rnds 18-21: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (54 (60, 66, 72) sts)
Rnd 22: Ch 1, 16 (18, 20, 22) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (51 (57, 63, 69) sts)
Rnds 23-26: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (51 (57, 63, 69) sts)
Rnd 27: Ch 1, 15 (17, 19, 21) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. 48 (54, 60, 66) sts)
Rnds 28-31: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. 48 (54 ,60, 66) sts)
Rnd 32: Ch 1, 14 (16, 18, 20) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (45 (51, 57, 63) sts)
Rnds 33-36: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (45 (51, 57, 63) sts)
Rnd 37: Ch 1, 13 (15, 17, 19) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (42 (48, 54, 60) sts)
Rnds 38-41: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (42 (48, 54, 60) sts)
Rnd 42: Ch 1, 12 (14, 16, 18) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (39 (45, 51, 57) sts)
Rnds 43-46: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (39 (45, 51, 57) sts)
Rnd 47: Ch 1, 11 (13, 15, 17) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (36 (42, 48, 54) sts)
Rnd 48-51: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (36 (42, 48, 54) sts)
Rnd 52: Ch 1, 10 (12, 14, 16) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (33 (39, 45, 51) sts)
Rnd 54-57: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in first st. Turn. (33 (39, 45, 51) sts)
Rnd 58: Ch 1, 9 (11, 13, 17) hdc, hdc dec] 3 times, sl st in first st. Turn. (30 (36, 42, 48) sts)
Rnds 59-64 (64, 66, 66): Ch 1, hdc in next 30 (36, 42, 48) sts, sl st in first st. (30 (36, 42, 48) sts)
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
I am currently making this sweater. I have a question about size. The pattern says the back measures 18″ in the largest size. My back measurement is 26″. Is this going to fit?
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks!
As clarification, the back measurement is from armpit to armpit, so ensure you do not include your shoulders in the measurement. That could make a big difference, and may not require you to adjust the pattern as much as you planned.
If your armhole-to-armhole measurements are correct at 26″, I think I have an easy solution. I would recommend adjusting your guage by going up a hook size and/or changing the yarn weight. With the recommended yarn and hook, the gauge is rather small (9 rows x 6 V-sts = 4″). If you can get the gauge to 9 rows x 6 V-sts = 6″ x 6″, the piece will increase to the 26″ back measurement and all other measurements will adjust accordingly without you needing to change the pattern. 🙂 That would be my recommendation.
Alternatively, to size up only the back section, you would only need to add rows between the arm holes. So you would need to add 2 additional rows (at the original gauge) to the second section of Row 3 repeats for every 1″ wider you wish the back to be. Keep in mind this will not adjust any other measurements of the sides or the length of the cardigan, so it may not be as ideal as changing to gauge to adjust the pattern as a whole.
Thank you. Since I was ready to finish the back, I added rows to the back. I think it will come out OK. I did not want to rip it out and start over!
This looks lovely and I can’t wait to try making this.