The Lake House Cardigan Pattern

Total lake house vibes with my new cardigan crochet pattern! When I heard that name suggestion it was definitely a no brainer. The Lake House Cardigan is the perfect layering piece in the summer. Or really anytime of the year! It has a long flowy fit with an open lace stitch repeat. Plus, the Truboo yarn makes it extra silky. I can totally picture myself wandering around a summer house on the lake, sipping a glass of wine and crocheting by the water. Can’t you?

The construction of The Lake House Cardigan is very simple. 3 long rectangles, worked as long or as short as you want them! It’s super easy to adjust the length of this cardigan to your liking. After that, we just seam the shoulders together, then seam the sides together leaving a hole for our arms! Then the sleeves and the trim are added last.

Of course if you are a beginner or need a little extra help, I have a full video tutorial available for you! I go over step by step how to make your cardigan. I’m making a size small in the video so be sure to follow along with the written pattern, especially if your making a different size!

If you are using Truboo yarn like me, then you’ll notice it does stretch a bit with the weight of the cardigan as you go. The gauge listed below is a blocked gauge. So when you make your gauge swatch you’ll want to be just slightly under gauge. When you block your swatch it stretches to meet the correct gauge listed. I pinned mine and did a steam block. If you want to make your gauge unblocked it will be closer to 19 Dc by 11 rows for 4×4″

I hope you guys enjoy working up this cardigan! It was so fun to make and I love the finished piece! I have lots of other cardigan patterns available so be sure to check them out!

Links:

• Grab The Lake House Cardigan as a Lion Brand kit! The kit comes with all the yarn you need to make your own cardigan + a PDF Digital download of the crochet pattern! You can even customize your yarn color.

• Check out the video tutorial for The Lake House Cardigan on my YouTube Channel! Make sure to subscribe 🙂

• Get the low cost ad-free printable PDF for The Lake House Cardigan on Ravelry or just save the pattern to your queue!

• The Lake House Cardigan is also available on Etsy!

Description: The Lake House Cardigan will be your new favorite warm weather piece! The open lace stitches make this cardigan comfy to wear and gives it the perfect drape. The fun row repeat will have this cardigan flying off your hook!

Materials:

• Light (3) Weight yarn, Lion Brand Truboo in Sand, 4(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) Skeins or 750(820, 900, 990, 1060, 1140, 1240, 1330, 1450) yards

• G/4mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Scissors

• Stitch Markers (2)

Gauge:

18 Dc by 10 rows in pattern repeat= 4×4”, blocked

Sizes:

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

Finished Measurements:

Notes:

• This cardigan is made in 3 separate panels from the bottom up.

• The Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

• The Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

Video Link:

Check out the video tutorial for some extra help!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch- Chain

Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet

RS- Right Side

Dc- Double Crochet

Sk- Skip

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sc- Single Crochet

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet

Bpdc- Back Post Double Crochet

Pattern:

Back Panel-

Row 1(RS): 89(101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 145, 153, 161) Fdc, turn. Alternatively, you can ch 2 more than the number listed above and work 1 dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook and each across for the correct St count. (89(101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 145, 153, 161) Dc)

Row 2: Ch 7, Sk first 2 Sts, 1 Sc in next, *Ch 7, Sk 3, 1 Sc in next* repeat from * to * across row until 2 Sts remain, Ch 3, Sk 1, 1 Dc in last, turn. (23(26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 41) loops)

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 3, 1 Sc in next Ch-7 Sp* repeat from * to * across row, your last Sc will be worked into the very last Ch 7 Sp, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, 1 Dc in first St, *3 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in Sc* repeat from * to * across row, turn. (89(101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 145, 153, 161) Dc)

Row 5: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. (89(101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 145, 153, 161) Sc)

Rows 6-65(65, 65, 69, 69, 73, 73, 77, 77): Repeat Rows 2-5.

Front Panel (make 2)-

Row 1(RS): 37(41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69) Fdc, turn.

Alternatively, you can ch 2 more than the number listed above and work 1 dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook and each across for the correct St count.

Row 2: Ch 7, Sk first 2 Sts, 1 Sc in next, *Ch 7, Sk 3, 1 Sc in next* repeat from * to * across row until 2 Sts remain, Ch 3, Sk 1, 1 Dc in last, turn. (10(11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) loops)

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 3, 1 Sc in next Ch-7 Sp* repeat from * to * across row, your last Sc will be worked into the very last Ch 7 Sp, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, 1 Dc in first St, *3 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in Sc* repeat from * to * across row, turn. (37(41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69) Dc)

Row 5: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. (37(41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69) Sc)

Rows 6-65(65, 65, 69, 69, 73, 73, 77, 77): Repeat Rows 2-5.

Tie off, leave a long tail for sewing front panels to back panel.

Assembly-

Block your panels to the measurements above. I did a light steam block. Place your panels together, RS facing. Using the long tail of yarn on your front panel and your preferred sewing method, seam the last row of your front panel to the last row of your back panel. Repeat with second front panel. I like to use my hook and Sl St across.

Next, we are going to measure out the arm hole openings and seam the sides. Using your measuring tape, measure from the top shoulder seam, down the side of the cardigan 6.5(7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)”. Place a SM through both panels to hold your spot. Make sure your front and back panel are even and that the SM is placed in the same row. Repeat on the other side, making sure your SM is the same as the first. Using your preferred method of seaming, sew from the bottom of the cardigan up to the SM. Repeat on other side. I used my hook and Sl St up the sides.

Sleeves-

Turn your cardigan correct side out so that your seams are now on the inside. Join yarn with a Sl St to the left of the side seam at the under arm.

Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count), Dc evenly around the opening of the arm hole. Join to the first Dc made with a Sl St. Exact St count is not crucial here, just make sure your Sts are evenly distributed and that you end with an even St count.

Round 2: Ch 2, *Fpdc, Bpdc* repeat around, join to first Dc with a Sl St.

Tie off, repeat on other side. Be sure you work the same amount of Dc Sts that you did on the first sleeve.

Trim-

With your cardigan still correct side out, join yarn with a Sl St to the bottom corner of the left front panel (right when worn). Ch 1, Work Sc Sts evenly up the side of the cardigan, across the back neckline and down the other side. When you reach the bottom corner, tie off.

Weave in all ends.

 

 

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