This light weight, cotton Cropped Cardi Crochet Pattern is great for summer nights when it’s not quite warm, but not cold enough for a jacket either. For this cardi I used my most favorite-est cotton ever (ever, ever!) The Pima Cotton from We Are Knitters. It is unbelieveably light and comfortable. There’s no other cotton like it!
But any cotton (or acrylic for that matter) can be used to make this simple cardi. It’s made by making 3 pieces (the back rectangle and 2 front rectangles), seaming them together, and then making the sleeves. It’s a super easy pattern consisting of all dc, with some front post and back post stitches for the ribbing.
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Cropped Cardi Crochet Pattern
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Materials
We are Knitters Pima Cotton in Deep Blue (2 skeins for S, 3 skeins for M/L, 4 for XL))
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
Easy -you must be very familiar with basic crochet stitches
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stitch
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Fpdc – front post double crochet
Bpdc – back post double crochet
Dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
Ch 2 at beginning of each row does not count as dc
Approximate Finished Size:
Width: S (19”) M (21”) L (22”) XL (24”)
Length: S (12”) M (14”) L (16”) XL (18”)
Gauge:
12 dc = 4”
6 rows = 4”
CROPPED CARDI
BACK PANEL
Pattern written in S, M noted in ( ), L noted in [ ], XL noted in { }
Ch 57, (63), [69], {75} (leave a long starting end for sewing)
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (55, (61), [67] {73})
Row 2: ch 2, turn, dc in 1st stitch, fpdc in next, *bpdc in next, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, dc in last (55, (61), [67], {73})
Row 3: ch 2, turn, dc in 1st stitch, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, dc in last (55, (61), [67] {73})
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 3
Row 6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 2, dc in each stitch across (55, (61), [67], {73})
Repeat row 7 to row 24 (27) [30] {33}
Fasten off, leave a long end for sewing
FRONT PANELS (make 2)
Ch 27 (31) [33] {37} (leave a long starting end for sewing)
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (25, (29), [31], {35})
Row 2: ch 2, turn, dc in 1st stitch, fpdc in next, *bpdc in next, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, dc in last (25, (29), [31], {35})
Row 3: ch 2, turn, dc in 1st stitch, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, dc in last (25, (29), [31], {35})
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 3
Row 6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 2, dc in each stitch across (55)
Repeat row 7 to row 24 (27) [30] {33}
Fasten off, leave a long end for sewing
CONSTRUCTION
Lay your front panels on top of the back. Sew the shoulders closed using your long end, yarn needle, and whip stitch. I used stitch markers to keep my stitches lined up.
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Sew the sides closed using your long end, yarn needle, and whip stitch. Sew to about row 12. Leave a space at the top for armholes.
Fasten off, weave in all the ends.
SLEEVES
Join yarn to the bottom of the armhole
Because everyone’s will be slightly different, I did not add stitch numbers to these rounds. To dc evenly around Work roughly 2 dc in the side of each row around.
Row 1: ch 2, dc evenly around the armhole, join to first dc with sl st
Row 2: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st
Repeat row 2 to row 8 (11) [14] {17}
Row 9 (12) [15] {18}: ch 2, dc2tog around (if there is an extra stitch, add another dc), join to the first dc with sl st
NOTE: test this width around your arm. If it’s too tight, you can instead: ch 2, *dc in first stitch, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around
Row 10 (13) [16] {19}: ch 2, dc in each stitch around
Row 11 (14) [17] {20}: ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st
Repeat previous row 3 more times.
Fasten off, weave in all your ends.
Repeat for other sleeve.
And you’re done!! I hope you love this cute cardi 🙂
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Is there a way to make a larger size?
Yes, you can make the starting ch longer. I increased the back about 6 ch for each size. Then you can make more rows. Hope this helps!! 🙂
Or simply try a larger hook.
I loved making this cardigan perfect for dress season. Thank you for sharing an awesome pattern love it 🙂
Thank you so much!!
I would like to say a HUGE thank you for all you share!
Aw! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much… love it so much
Yay! Thanks 🙂
I usually prefer to use a 4.5 mm hook with that same yarn, what do you think?
It will come out a little smaller. But check your gauge and it might work the same for you 🙂
Thank u so very much for this pattern! I am dying to make myself something for spring! 😊🌷🌼🌻