Cap Sleeve Open Cardigan
Need that perfect sweater for warm summer nights out? Well, this Cap Sleeve Open Cardigan is exactly what you're looking for. This crochet pattern is easy breezy both in technique and style. You won't be too warm or not warm enough if there's a slight breeze in this crochet cardigan pattern. After all, knowing how to crochet a cardigan could save you money as well as the hassle of finding the ideal crochet sweater patterns. Crochet one in white and one in black for two staple pieces in any summer wardrobe.
NotesNotes:
Body is worked in one piece from neck edge down.
Ch 3 at beg of rows counts as dc throughout.
Ch 4 at beg of rows counts as dc and ch 1 throughout.
Crochet HookF/5 or 3.75 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge17 sc and 19 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Finished SizeTo fit bust measurement Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm] 2/3 Extra-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm] 4/5 Extra-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] Finished bust X-Small/Small
Materials List
- Bernat® Cotton-ish™ by Vickie Howell - 4 balls (XS-M)
- Size 3.75 mm (U.S. F/5) crochet hook
- 5 buttons
Pattern
Body
Beg at neck edge, ch 119 (124-129-129-134-134).
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 118 (123-128-128-133-133) sts.
2nd row: Ch 4. Miss first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 4 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 dc in sp between last dc and next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. 141 (147-153-153-159-159) sts.
4th to 6th rows: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
7th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3 ch of turning ch 4. Turn. 164 (171-178-178-185-185) sts.
8th to 10th rows: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
11th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 dc in sp between last dc and next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. 187 (195-203-203-211-211) sts.
12th to 14th rows: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
15th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. 210 (219-228-228-237-237) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M and L only:
16th to 18th rows: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 8 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
19th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 1 dc in sp between last dc and next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. 233 (243-253) sts.
20th and 21st rows: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
Sizes M and L only: 22nd and 23rd rows: As 20th row.
Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
16th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 8 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
17th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 1 dc in sp between last dc and next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. (253-263-263) sts.
18th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
19th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. (278-289-289) sts.
20th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 10 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
21st row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 1 dc in sp between last dc and next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. (303-315-315) sts.
Sizes XL and 2/3XL only:
22nd and 23rd rows: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
Size 4/5XL only:
22nd and 23rd rows: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4.
Turn.
24th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. 367 sts.
25th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 13 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
All sizes: 233 (243-253-303-315-367) sts.
Divide for sleeve openings:
1st row: (RS). Pat across 39 (42-45-55-61-71) sts. Ch 6. Miss next 46 (46-46-54-48-55) sts. Pat across 63 (67-71-85-97-115) sts. Ch 6. Miss next 46 (46-46-54-48-55) sts. Pat across last 39 (42-45-55-61-71) sts. Turn. 153 (163-173-207-231-269) sts.
2nd row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 9 (9-9-11-11-13) sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) sts. Miss next 2 dc. (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc) in next st – shell made. Miss next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp or st.
Rep from * across, counting each ch as st, ending with 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn. [15 (16-17-17-19-19) pat reps].
4th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 3. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Miss next 3 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
5th row: Ch 4. *1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Shell in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
6th row: Ch 4. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 3. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Miss next 3 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 1 (1-1-2-2-3) dc. 2 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 1 (1-1-2-2-3) dc. Ch 3. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Miss next 3 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 1 (1-1-2-2-3) dc. 2 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last 12 (12-12-14-14-16) sts. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 1 (1-1-2-2-3) dc. Ch 3. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Miss next 3 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn. 211 (225-239-273-305-341) sts.
7th row: Ch 4. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Shell in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Shell in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last 13 (13-13-15-
15-17) sts. 1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Shell in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
8th row: Ch 4. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 3. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Miss next 3 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Ch 3. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Miss next 3 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to last 13 (13-13-15-15-17) sts. 1 dc in each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-5) dc. Ch 3. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Miss next 3 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 (2-2-3-3-4) dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch 4. Turn.
Rep 7th and 8th rows for pat until work from underarm chain measures approx 13 (13-13-14-14-15)" [33 (33-33-35.5-35.5-38) cm], ending with an 8th row of pat.
Lower edging:
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st or ch-1 sp and 3 sc in each ch-3 sp to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 dc) in first sc. Miss next 2 sc. *(1 sc. Ch 3. 1 dc) in next sc. Miss next 2 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Do not fasten off. Cont as follows for Buttonhole Band.
Buttonhole Band:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 101 (105-105-113-113-117) sc evenly up Right Front edge to foundation row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 61 (65-65-69-69-73) sc. *Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 (7-7-8-8-8) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Do not turn.
4th row: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc and 2 reverse sc in each ch-2 sp to end of row. Fasten off.
Button Band:
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st in corner of foundation row. Ch 1. Work 101 (105-105-113-113-117) sc evenly down Left Front edge to lower edge. Turn.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Do not turn at end of 3rd row.
4th row: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Armhole edging:
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in center of foundation ch at underarm. Ch 1. Work 51 (51-51-60-53-61) sc evenly around armhole edge. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.