Hi there, fellow makers. My name is Anastasia and I the designer behind Journey Chanel Designs. I learned how to crochet when I was 8 years old but only dabbled here and there with it. It wasn't until 5 years ago that I started getting back into crochet and then soon after that I started designing full time. I started designing child patterns but then I realized there wasn't much in the way of size inclusive adult patterns. I then made it my mission to provide easy beginner friendly patterns that are beautiful yet comfortable and size inclusive to make sure every woman feels beautiful in her own skin.
I am so excited to share my newest design with you all. The inspiration for this piece was to provide a beautiful summer cardigan that you could dress up or down and it would work for any occasion. I wanted something new, and chic that has gorgeous lace stitches with a pinch of texture. Oh and did I mention you can even use it as a cover up for those fun days on the beach?! There are so many ways to style this piece and I can't wait to see what you all come up with. Let's get started and don't forget to tag me at @therealjourneychaneldesigns #rosebuddreamercardi #journeychaneldesigns !
Supply List
#3 / Dk Weight Yarn
Size G/4.25 mm hook
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Yarn
S - 1050 yards
M - 1250 yards
L - 1350 yards
XL - 1450 yards
2XL - 1690 yards
3XL- 1800 yards
4XL- 2000 yards
5XL - 2200 yards
Key
Chain(s) - ch(s)
Slip Stitch- sl st
Space(s) - sp(s)
Skip Space - sk
Stitch(es) - st(s)
Yarn Over - YO
Repeat Pattern - rep
Single Crochet - sc
Half Double Crochet - hdc
Double Crochet - dc
Wrong Side - WS
Right Side - RS
Puff Stitch - * YO, insert hook into stitch, YO, pull through loop*- rep 2 more times in same stitch, (total of 7 loops on your hook), YO, pull through all but last loop, YO, pull through last 2 loops.
Gauge
18 sts × 12 rows = 4"
Please create a 4" × 4" square swatch by following the pattern below under "Bottom Back Panel" section. You will follow the pattern working rows 1- 12. Adjust accordingly to meet gauge.
Sizing
*The sizes listed below are just basic bust sizes, if your bottom half is bigger then I suggest going up a size for a better fit.
*The length measurements are based on 4 repeat sections, however you can add or subtract to the body repeats to create a longer or shorter cardigan.
*The sizes will be shown like this unless broken down individually. S (M, L, Xl, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Pattern Notes
This Cardigan is worked into 1 piece. You create the 3 bottom panels & then connect all 3 Panels together. You will then build the body length & then you split the body into 3 top panels to create the top section & arm holes.
I crochet loosely, if you are a tight crocheter I suggest going up a hook size or 2. Just make sure to check gauge 1st.
Beginning Ch 1 DOES NOT count as 1st stitch.
Beginning Ch 2 DOES count as 1st stitch.
Anything in between ( ) means that entire sequence is in 1 space
Anything in between * * means you repeat that specific sequence until specified
If the number is Before a stitch that means that is how many stitches you make in 1 space.
Example: 2sc – 2 sc sts in the same st
Skill level
Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate
Pattern
Bottom Back Panel
1. (WS) Ch 59(71, 77, 89, 95, 107, 113, 125), hdc in 2nd ch from hook & in each ch across, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
*OR you can substitute for foundation hdc & skip to row 2.
2. (RS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in last st, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
3. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
4. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st & in each st across, hdc in top of ch 2, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
5-6. Rep Rows 2 & 3
7. (WS) Ch 6 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), sk 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk 2, dc*- rep across, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
8. (RS) Ch 4 (counts as 1st st & ch 1), *sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2 *- rep across, sc ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2, sc in last ch 3 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 6, turn. 18(22, 24, 28, 30, 34, 36, 40) Puff Sts
9.(WS) Ch 5 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), dc in top of first puff st, *ch 2, dc in top of puff st*- rep across, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
10. (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, *2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in dc*- rep across, 2 sc in last ch 2 sp, sc in top of ch 3, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
11. (WS) Ch1, sc in same st & in each st across, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
12-13. Rep Rows 2 & 3
Finish off, weave in ends
Bottom Side Panels (Make 2)
1.(WS) Ch 59(71, 77, 89, 95, 107, 113, 125), hdc in 2nd ch from hook & in each ch across, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
*OR you can substitute for foundation hdc & skip to row 2.
2. (RS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in last st, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
3. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
4. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st & in each st across, hdc in top of ch 2, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
5-6. Rep Rows 2 & 3
7. (WS) Ch 6 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), sk 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk 2, dc*- rep across, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
8. (RS) Ch 4 (counts as 1st st & ch 1), *sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2 *- rep across, sc ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2, sc in last ch 3 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 6, turn. 18(22, 24, 28, 30, 34, 36, 40) Puff Sts
9.(WS) Ch 5 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), dc in top of first puff st, *ch 2, dc in top of puff st*- rep across, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
10. (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, *2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in dc*- rep across, 2 sc in last ch 2 sp, sc in top of ch 3, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
11. (WS) Ch1, sc in same st & in each st across, turn. 58(70, 76, 88, 94, 106, 112, 124) sts
12-13. Rep Rows 2 & 3
Finish off, weave in ends
Rep for second panel. Make sure not to finish off.
Body
You will now be connecting all 3 bottom panels together to create one piece. Then you will build your body length.
1. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st & in each st across, sk last st, hdc in 1st st of back bottom panel & in each st across, sk last st, hdc in 1st st of 2nd bottom side panel & in each st across, placing last st into the ch 2, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262) sts
2. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in last st, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262) sts
3. (RS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262) sts
4. (WS) Ch 6 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), sk 2, dc in next st,*ch 3, sk 2, dc*- rep across, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262) sts
5. (RS) Ch 4 (counts as 1st st & ch 1), *sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2 *- rep across, sc ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2, sc in last ch 3 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 6, turn. 44(50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86) Puff Sts
6. (WS) Ch 5 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), dc in top of first puff st, *ch 2, dc in top of puff st*- rep across, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262) sts
7. (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, *2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in dc*- rep across, 2 sc in last ch 2 sp, sc in top of ch 3, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262)sts
8. (WS) Ch1, sc in same st & in each st across, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262) sts
9-10. Rep Rows 2 & 3
11. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st & in each st across, hdc in top of ch 2, turn. 136(154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262) sts
12-51. Rep Rows 2-11 -- 4 times
*OR until you reach your desired length. (SEE MEASUREMENT CHART AT THE TOP FOR REP INFORMATION)
*If you do 3, 4, or 5 repeats then you will reach the measurements (as shown in the chart on page 2), once you finished the top panels.
*NOTE: Every rep measures around 4”.
DO NOT FINISH OFF
Front Top Panels (make 2)
You will now be splitting the body into 3 sections (Front Right Panel, Front Left Panel, & Back Panel).
With Wrong Side facing up, working from the end towards the center, count 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts. Place your stitch marker in last st counted. Now repeat for the other side, starting at the opposite end working towards the center. You should have 2 stitch markers placed.
1. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in 1st st marker, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
2.(RS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
3. (WS) Ch 6 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), sk 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk 2, dc*- rep across, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
4. (RS) Ch 4 (counts as 1st st & ch 1), *sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2 *- rep across, sc ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2, sc in last ch 3 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 6, turn. 10(11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20) Puff Sts
5. (WS) Ch 5 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), dc in top of first puff st, *ch 2, dc in top of puff st*- rep across, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4, turn. 34( 37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
6. (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, *2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in dc*- rep across, 2 sc in last ch 2 sp, sc in top of ch 3, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
7. (WS) Ch1, sc in same st & in each st across, turn. 34( 37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64)sts
8. (RS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in last st, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
9. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
10. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st & in each st across, hdc in top of ch 2, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
11. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 34(37, 43, 46, 52, 55, 61, 64) sts
12-21. Rep Rows 2-11
22. Rep Row 2
* Sizes S, M, & L ONLY – Finish off, weave in ends
23-27. Rep Rows 3-7
* Size XL ONLY - Finish off, weave in ends.
* If you prefer a looser fit then follow the steps for sizes 2X & 3X.
28-31. Rep Rows 8-11
32. Rep Row Sizes 2X & 3X ONLY – Finish off, weave in ends.
33-37. Rep Rows 3-7 – or until you reach the top of your shoulder.
* Sizes 4X & 5X ONLY- Finish off, weave in ends.
* If you prefer a looser fit then you can rep rows 8-12 before finishing off.
Finish off, leave long tail to sew the shoulders together.
Rep rows 1-37 for 2nd Front Panel. Starting at the 2nd stitch maker, working towards the other end.
Back Panel
Attach yarn at 1st stitch marker (last st of 1st Front Panel worked, working across to 2nd st marker).
1. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in 2nd st marker, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
2. (RS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
3. (WS) Ch 6 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), sk 2, dc in next st,*ch 3, sk 2, dc*- rep across, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
4. (RS) Ch 4 (counts as 1st st & ch 1), *sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch 2 *- rep across, sc ch 3 sp, ch 2, puff st in next dc st, ch2, sc in last ch 3 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 6, turn. 22(26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44) Puff Sts
5. (WS) Ch 5 (counts as 1st st & ch 2 sp), dc in top of first puff st, *ch 2, dc in top of puff st*- rep across, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
6. (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, *2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in dc*- rep across, 2 sc in last ch 2 sp, sc in top of ch 3, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
7. (WS) Ch1, sc in same st & in each st across, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
8. (RS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in last st, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
9. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 70(82, 88, 100, 106, 118, 124, 136) sts
10. (RS) Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st & in each st across, 2 hdc in last 2 sts, turn. 73(85, 91, 103, 109, 121, 127, 139) sts
11. (WS) Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk 2* - rep across, sc in top of ch 2, turn. 73(85, 91, 103, 109, 121, 127, 139) sts
12-19. Rep Rows 2-9
20. (RS) Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st & in each st across, 2 hdc in last 2 sts, turn. 76(88, 94, 106, 112, 124, 130, 142) sts
21. Rep Row 11. 76(88, 94, 106, 112, 124, 130, 142) sts
22. Rep Row 2. 76(88, 94, 106, 112, 124, 130, 142) sts
* Sizes S, M, & L ONLY – Finish off, weave in ends
23-27. Rep Rows 3-7. 76(88, 94, 106, 112, 124, 130, 142) sts
* Size XL ONLY - Finish off, weave in ends.
* If you prefer a looser fit then follow the steps for sizes 2X & 3X.
28-31. Rep Rows 8-11. 79(91, 97, 109, 115, 127, 133, 145) sts
32. Rep Row 2. 79(91, 97, 109, 115, 127, 133, 145) sts
* Sizes 2X & 3X ONLY – Finish off, weave in ends.
33-37. Rep Rows 3-7 – or until you reach the top of your shoulder.
* Sizes 4X & 5X ONLY- Finish off, weave in ends.
* If you prefer a looser fit then you can rep rows 8-12 before finishing off.
Finish off, weave in ends.
Sewing Panels Together
Lay garment down flat, with RS facing up towards you. Now fold both Front Panels over so the last rows of the Front Panels match up to the last row of the Back Panel. Now sc, sl st, or sew in BOTH Front & Back sts across until you reach your last st in the Front Panel. Now repeat steps for 2nd Front Panel.
Arm Hole Edging (Make 2)
Lay cardigan flat with the front facing up. Attach yarn to the bottom of the arm hole, where the 2 panels meet. You will then work into every beginning stitch/chain or ending stitch of each row, on both Front & Back Panels.
1. (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, sc around, sl st to 1st st.
Finish off, weave in ends.
Collar Edging
Lay cardigan flat with the front facing up. Attach yarn to bottom Left Corner, very 1st st of the panel (original foundation row). You will then work into every beginning stitch/chain or ending stitch of each row, all the way up 1st front panel, around the neck, & down the 2nd front panel.
Your edging should be 3”-4" in width, unless you alter.
1. (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st, sc across ending with last st placed in very last row (original foundation row, turn.
2. (WS) Ch 1, sc in same st & in each st across, turn.
3. Rep Row 2 – 2 more times
*Or until you reach a comfortable width.
Finish off, weave in ends.
Block if necessary.
Yay! You are all done & ready to wear your new summer cardigan! I hope you enjoyed my newest design. I cant wait to see all of your beautiful makes. Be sure to tag me on Instagram @therealjourneychaneldesigns and on Facebook at Journey Chanel Designs.
