The Boxy Blooms Button-Up Crochet Pattern

I’ve been keeping a secret. I was able to get a preview of the brand new Cottino yarn from Lion Brand and Two Of wands last year. I got to try it out and design a brand new cardigan- The Boxy Blooms Button-Up crochet pattern!

If you’ve been following along with me for a while then you most likely can recognize that name! I’m so excited to add another design to The Boxy Blooms Collection. 🙂 This one is worked up in 3 different colors! Plus the best part, no cutting and joining yarn! All you have to do is float the yarn up the side to change colors! So simple and way less work than cutting yarn. I show you how in my full video tutorial so be sure to check it out!

This cardigan features the same stitches you love in The Boxy Blooms Collection. I wanted to add a long sleeve design into the collection along with a longer fit. The color changes switch it up just enough to make it interesting but not overwhelming. The panels are worked from the bottom up and seamed together. You’ll add in a simple single crochet trim with holes and finally finish with the buttons. Be sure to check out my Lion Brand kit so you can use the new Cottino yarn while you work up my new cardigan!

Let’s talk about the brand new Cottino yarn! I was so excited when I first learned about this yarn. I have been waiting and waiting for the perfect DK weight yarn to use in my garments. It’s finally here!! It’s a 55% Cotton and 45% Merino Wool blend. It is soooo soft! Plus, Alexandra from Two Of Wands always nails it with the color options. Which works out perfectly for this design because there are so many combos of 3 you can choose! I think you guys will love this yarn! I’m so excited to continue designing with it.

If you love this cardigan, be sure to check out some of my other ones here!

Links:

• The Boxy Blooms Button-Up crochet pattern is available as a Lion brand yarn kit. The kit comes with all the yarn needed to make your cardigan plus a free copy of the PDF digital download of the pattern. You can even customize your yarn colors.

• A full video tutorial for The Boxy Blooms Button-Up crochet pattern is linked within the pattern and is available on YouTube. Be sure to check it out and subscribe for more free content.

• Save The Boxy Blooms Button-Up crochet pattern to your Ravelry queue or purchase the PDF pattern.

• Find The Boxy Blooms Button-Up crochet pattern in my Etsy shop!

Description:

The Boxy Blooms Button-Up is a cozy twist on the original favorite. Featuring three beautiful colors, a flattering V-neckline, and a longer length perfect for layering. Made with soft yarn for ultimate comfort, this button-up cardigan includes a full video tutorial to guide you every step of the way.

Materials:

• Light (3) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Cottino in Peony/Color A (2(2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins) or, (380(440, 500, 570, 630, 690, 750) Yards

• Light (3) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Cottino in Limestone/Color B (3(3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins) or, (630(690, 780, 870, 930, 990, 1080) Yards

• Light (3) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Cottino in Teddy/Color C (2(2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins) or, (450(530, 610, 700, 810, 900, 980) Yards

• G/4.00mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Scissors

• Stitch Markers (3)

• Measuring Tape

• 3/4” Buttons (5)

Gauge:

19 Sts by 9 Rows= 4×4”

To make a gauge swatch, Ch 30 and follow rows 1-10 of the back panel. Your Swatch will be bigger than the required gauge. Measure 4×4” within that swatch to check gauge.

Sizes:

XS(S/M, L, XL, 2X/3X, 4X, 5X)

Video Link:

Need a little extra help? Check out my full video tutorial here!

Finished Measurements:

Notes:

• The Ch’s within the rows go towards your St count.

• The Ch 3 at the start of the rows count as 1 Dc.

• The Ch 5 at the start of the rows count as 1 Dc + 2 Chs.

• When pattern instructs to work “in St from 2 rows below”, you will work your Dc around the Ch 3 from the previous row, with your St worked into the center St from the row before it. When you pull up your loop, pull it up a bit higher than normal to your current row, so that your St isn’t too tight. You will do this in Row 2 (working into the starting Ch) as well as Row 6 and all it’s repeats.

• To adjust the length of your cardigan you can add or remove rows in multiples of 4 to the back panel, before fastening off. Take into account this will adjust your yardage requirement from what is listed above. Add or remove the same amount of rows to your front panels, just before the neckline shaping.

• Either side of this cardigan can be chosen as the “right side” so feel free to pick which side you like best. I chose the side where the puffs bump out more and the post stitches are pushed to the back.

• The yarn color you need to start each panel will be written out. However, the yarn color changes will not be listed within the rows. Please view the “Color Guide” below to see the color changes. Do not cut your yarn when changing colors.

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

Dc- Double Crochet

Sk- Skip

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sp- Space

SM(s)- Stitch Marker(s)

Sl St- Slip Stitch

RS- Right Side

Fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Puff- *YO, insert hook in St, YO, pull up a loop* repeat from * to * 3 more times (9 loops on hook), YO, pull through 8 loops on hook, YO, pull through last 2 loops on hook.

Color Guide:

Color A- Peony

Color B- Limestone

Color C- Teddy

We will be using 3 different colors for this cardigan. You will not be cutting yarn to join, at any point. When it’s time to switch colors, simply drop your working yarn and pick up the next color, creating a float along the side of the panel. Below is the color guide for the main body of each of the panels. The color changes will not be listed within the rows of the written pattern, so don’t forget to switch!

Pattern:

Back Panel

Begin with Color A

Ch 96(108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168)

Row 1(RS): 1 Dc in 5th Ch from hook (skipped Sts count as 1 Dc), 1 Dc in next Ch, *Ch 3, Sk 3, 3 Dc*, repeat from * to * to end of row, turn. (93(105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165) Sts)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Fpdc around next St, 1 Dc in following St, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in the center Ch from the starting Ch (not from Row 1), Ch 1, Sk 1, *1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next (the center Ch from the starting Ch, not from Row 1), Ch 1, Sk 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc in last St (the top of the starting Ch), turn. (93(105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165) Sts)

Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and 2 Chs), Sk next 2 Sts, 1 Dc in first Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in next Ch Sp, *Ch 3, Sk 3, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 2, Sk 2, 1 Dc in last St (top of Ch 3), turn. (93(105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165) Sts)

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Puff in next Ch, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, 1 Dc in last (the 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 5), turn. (93(105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165) Sts)

Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3, *1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in final St (top of Ch 3), turn. (93(105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165) Sts)

Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Fpdc around next St, 1 Dc in following St, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in the center St from 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1, *1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in center St from 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc in last St (the top of Ch 3), turn. (93(105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165) Sts)

Rows 7-54(54, 58, 58, 62, 66, 66): Repeat Rows 3-6.

Fasten off.

Front Panel (Left)-

Begin with Color A

Ch 48(54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84)

Repeat Rows 1-40(40, 44, 44, 48, 52, 52) of the Back Panel. Your St count is 45(51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81) Sts.

We will now begin the neckline shaping.

Row 41(41, 45, 45, 49, 53, 53): Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, *Ch 3, Sk 3, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp*, repeat from * to * across row until 6 Sts remain, Ch 2, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, leave remaining 3 Sts unworked, turn. (42(48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78) Sts)

Row 42(42, 46, 46, 50, 54, 54): Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Dc in next St 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next St 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 dc*, repeat from * to * across row, working your final St in the top of the Ch 3, turn. (42(48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78) Sts)

Row 43(43, 47, 47, 51, 55, 55): Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and 2 Chs), Sk next 2 Sts, 1 Dc in first Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in next Ch Sp, *Ch 3, Sk 3, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp*, repeat from * to * across row until 6 Sts remain, Ch 2, Sk 2, 1 Dc in next, leave remaining 3 Sts unworked, turn. (39(45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75) Sts)

Row 44(44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 56): Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Puff in next Ch, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, 1 Dc in last (the 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 5), turn. (39(45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75) Sts)

Row 45(45, 49, 49, 53, 57, 57): Repeat Row 41(41, 45, 45, 49, 53, 53). (36(42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72) Sts)

Row 46(46, 50, 50, 54, 58, 58): Repeat Row 42(42, 46, 46, 50, 54, 54). (36(42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72) Sts)

Row 47(47, 51, 51, 54, 58, 58): Repeat Row 43(43, 47, 47, 51, 55, 55). (33(39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69) Sts)

Row 48(48, 52, 52, 55, 59, 59): Repeat Row 44(44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 56). (33(39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69) Sts)

Row 49(49, 53, 53, 56, 60, 60): Repeat Row 41(41, 45, 45, 49, 53, 53).

(30(36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66) Sts)

Row 50(50, 54, 54, 57, 61, 61): Repeat Row 42(42, 46, 46, 50, 54, 54). (30(36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66) Sts)

Row 51(51, 55, 55, 58, 62, 62): Repeat Row 43(43, 47, 47, 51, 55, 55). (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Row 52(52, 56, 56, 59, 63, 63): Repeat Row 44(44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 56). (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Row 53(53, 57, 57, 60, 64, 64): Repeat Row 5 of the back panel. (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Row 54(54, 58, 58, 61, 65, 65): Repeat Row 6 of the back panel. (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming the final row to the back panel.

Front Panel (Right)-

Begin with Color A

Ch 48(54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84)

Repeat Rows 1-40(40, 44, 44, 48, 52, 52) of the Back Panel. Your St count is 45(51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81) Sts.

We will now begin the neckline shaping.

Row 41(41, 45, 45, 49, 53, 53): 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and 2 Chs), Sk nexts 2 Sts, *1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3*, repeat from * to * across until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in final St (top of Ch 3), turn. (42(48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78) Sts)

Row 42(42, 46, 46, 50, 54, 54): Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Fpdc around next St, 1 Dc in following St, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in the center St from 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1, *1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in center St from 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next St from 2 rows below, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 5, turn. (42(48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78) Sts)

Row 43(43, 47, 47, 51, 55, 55): 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and 2 Chs), Sk next 2 Sts, 1 Dc in first Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in next Ch Sp, *Ch 3, Sk 3, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 2, Sk 2, 1 Dc in last St (top of Ch 3), turn. (39(45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75) Sts)

Row 44(44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 56): Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Puff in next Ch, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, 1 Dc in last (the 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 5), turn. (39(45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75) Sts)

Row 45(45, 49, 49, 53, 57, 57): Repeat Row 41(41, 45, 45, 49, 53, 53). (36(42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72) Sts)

Row 46(46, 50, 50, 54, 58, 58): Repeat Row 42(42, 46, 46, 50, 54, 54). (36(42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72) Sts)

Row 47(47, 51, 51, 54, 58, 58): Repeat Row 43(43, 47, 47, 51, 55, 55). (33(39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69) Sts)

Row 48(48, 52, 52, 55, 59, 59): Repeat Row 44(44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 56). (33(39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69) Sts)

Row 49(49, 53, 53, 56, 60, 60): Repeat Row 41(41, 45, 45, 49, 53, 53).

(30(36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66) Sts)

Row 50(50, 54, 54, 57, 61, 61): Repeat Row 42(42, 46, 46, 50, 54, 54). (30(36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66) Sts)

Row 51(51, 55, 55, 58, 62, 62): Repeat Row 43(43, 47, 47, 51, 55, 55). (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Row 52(52, 56, 56, 59, 63, 63): Repeat Row 44(44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 56). (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Row 53(53, 57, 57, 60, 64, 64): Repeat Row 5 of the back panel. (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Row 54(54, 58, 58, 61, 65, 65): Repeat Row 6 of the back panel. (27(33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63) Sts)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming the final row to the back panel.

Sleeves (make 2):

Begin with Color A

Ch 66(72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 96)

Repeat Rows 1-38(38, 38, 34, 34, 30, 30) of the Back Panel.

Fasten off.

Cuff-

With your sleeve panel now upside down and RS down, join Color C with a Sl St into the first St at the corner of Row 1.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 Sc into each St and Ch Sp across, turn. (63(69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 93) Sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, *Sc2tog*, repeat from * to * across the row until 1 St remains, 1 Sc into final St, turn. (32(35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 47) Sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc into each St across, turn. (32(35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 47) Sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, *1 Sc, 1 Sc2tog*, repeat from * to * across until 2 Sts remain, Sc2tog, turn. (21(23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 31) Sc)

Fasten off.

Assemble Panels:

Block your panels to the measurements listed above. I did a light steam block.
Place your front and back panels together RS facing.
Using your preferred seaming method attach the front panels to the back panel at the shoulders (I used my needle and did the mattress stitch across). Be sure your panels are aligned and that you aren’t bunching or skipping stitches.

Next, using the same joining process as above, we will be attaching the sleeves to the cardigan. Make sure the center of the sleeve is aligned with the shoulder seam. Be sure to check that your sleeves are even on both the front and back panel as you go. It is helpful to use SM’s here to keep your sleeve in place as you join. When seaming by the floats, be careful to not accidentally “catch” the floats in your stitch. This will keep them hidden on the inside of your cardigan.
Finally, fold your cardigan so that the back and front panels are on top of each other, RS facing. Seam from the end of sleeve to the underarm and down the side of the cardigan. Repeat on the other side. I used Color B to seam.

Trim:

With Color C

With cardigan RS out, join yarn with a Sl St to the bottom left corner.

Row 1: Ch 1, Sc evenly up the side of your front panel, working approximately 2 Sc into the side of each row, when you reach the decrease rows, work a Sc into each of the 3 Sk Sts, continue in the same manner until you reach the back neckline, 1 Sc in each St along the back, repeat the same process down the second front panel, working about 2 Sc into the side of each row and 1 Sc into each of the 3 skipped Sts in the decrease rows until you reach the second bottom corner, turn.

Note: exact St count is not crucial here. Just be sure to take extra care at the decrease rows that you are not adding too many Sts. Your trim will still be wavy at the decrease rows and will continue to straighten out as we add rows.

In the following row we will add button holes. With your cardigan RS out, mark off where you want your 5 button holes to be, on the left hand side. For each button hole you will be chaining 2 and skipping 2 Sts.

Take 2 St markers and place them in 2 Sts next to each other to mark off your first hole. I counted from the bottom left corner of my panel and placed my first button hole in the 3rd and 4th St. Then, I placed my top button hole just before the first decrease row of the front panel. Finally, I evenly spaced the last 3 button holes in between, marking them off with St markers. You can adjust these St markers as you see fit and even use more or less buttons. This is easy to customize to your liking so feel free to place them wherever you like.

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, when you reach the first set of SMs, Ch 2, Sk 2, 1 Sc in each St until you reach the second set of SMs, Ch 2, Sk 2 and continue the process with each set of SMs until you reach the bottom corner, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, when you reach the first button hole, work 2 Sc into the Ch Sp, repeat with each button hole across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across.

Do not turn or fasten off, we will now be working a row of Sc along the bottom of the cardigan.

Row 1: 1 Sc into the end of each of the 4 trim rows and 1 Sc in each St and Ch Sp along the bottom of the cardigan, 1 Sc into the end of each of the last 4 trim rows, turn. Again, exact St count here is not crucial to the pattern.

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn.

Fasten off.

Sew Buttons:

With your cardigan RS out, place your buttons on the right hand side in the same position as the button holes. Use your needle and yarn to sew buttons in place. Weave in all ends.

CODE: BUTTON