The Ocean Point Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Are you nose deep in summer crochet patterns right now like I am?! Can I add another one to your “must make list”?  Summer crochet patterns have always been one of my favorite things to spend time on. There is just something about the open stitches, the cotton yarn and also the fact that you don’t have to make long sleeves! haha! Summer makes usually work up quickly just like my new cardigan design, The Ocean Point Cardigan crochet pattern!

Is it weird that I have never designed a triangle shawl before? I have definitely crocheted a few in the past but never designed my own! I have been wanting to lately but I did not want to make a shawl in the middle of summer! I got the idea to somehow incorporate the shape of a triangle shawl into a cardigan and I am SO glad I did!! After a lot of math and a little bit of frogging I finally came up with the final result!

To create The Ocean Point Cardigan crochet pattern you start at the bottom, creating the triangle shape. If you are familiar with triangle shawls you will have no problem jumping right in. Once you have the triangle complete, you will rotate your work and create the first row of the main body into the ends of the rows you made in the triangle. After you get set up it’s just row repeats with no more shaping there on out! I used tall stitches like double crochet, treble crochet, and treble X St. There is also plenty of Ch 1 Sk 1 sprinkled in for an airy and lacy feel.

Because of the very specific St count and math going on in this cardigan there are 3 separate combo sizes written in the pattern. This cardigan is oversized and has a loose, flowy fit. Each size provided can fit a wide range of body shapes and sizes! To find your size, just locate your bust size on the size chart.

I used a worsted weight yarn for The Ocean Point Cardigan pattern- Pima Cotton from Lion Brand. This is a very soft cotton yarn! I have no trouble with this yarn. It works up beautifully and does not split or snag if you have to frog! They have lots of pretty colors available as well. If you end up purchasing the kit, you can swap out the color if you want to!

If you are finding The Ocean Point Cardigan a tad bit difficult then please check out the video tutorial on my YouTube channel! I walk you through each step on making the cardigan.

If you enjoyed this crochet pattern you would probably like The Lake House Cardigan and The Zahora Cardigan! Be sure to check them out or any of my other cardigan designs!

Links:

• The Ocean Point Cardigan crochet pattern is available as a kit with Lion Brand Yarn! The kit comes with all the yarn you need to make your cardigan plus a FREE copy of the printable PDF pattern! You can even customize your yarn color.

• Need a little bit of extra help? I have a full video tutorial available of The Ocean Point Cardigan crochet pattern. Check it out on my YouTube Channel and be sure to subscribe so I can continue to bring you more free content!

• Save the Ocean Point cardigan crochet pattern to your Ravelry queue for later! Or you can purchase the low cost ad-free printable PDF pattern available in my shop.

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Description: The Ocean Point Cardigan is perfect for those who love boho style and beach vibes. This pattern features an oversized fit and unique triangle shapes at the bottom. It is versatile and looks great on a wide range of body shapes and sizes! This cardigan is quick to make, using several tall stitches and also includes a video tutorial!

Materials:

• Worsted (4) weight yarn, Lion Brand Pima Cotton in Vintage, 870(1120, 1300) yards or (5(7, 8) skeins

• I/5.5mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Scissors

• Stitch Markers (2)

Gauge:

12 Tr by rows 1-5 of “main body” of panel= 4×4”

Sizes:

Pattern is written as XS/S/M/L(XL/2X/3X, 4X/5X/6X)

Finished Measurements:

Notes:

• This cardigan is worked up in 3 separate panels from the bottom up, starting with the bottom triangle. Sleeves and trim are added after seaming.

• This cardigan is oversized with plenty of positive ease written within the pattern.

• This cardigan is written in 3 combination sizes. Because of the Stitch repeat and the oversized fit, each size can fit a wide range of body shapes and sizes.

• The starting Ch 3 counts as a stitch. The starting Ch 4 counts as a St. The starting Ch 5 counts as St/ch sp. Pay very close attention to St counts. Your last St made in the rows will be worked into the starting Ch from the previous row.

• The numbers in parentheses at the beginning of the row are your row counts for all sizes. The numbers in parentheses at the end of the rows are the stitch counts for all sizes. The numbers in parenthesis within the row are your instructions for all sizes.

• Your back panel will be longer than your front panel.

Video Link:

Check out the full video tutorial for some extra help!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch- Chain

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Dc- Double Crochet

RS- Right Side

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sk- Skip

Sp- Space

Fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet

Bpdc- Back Post Double Crochet

Tr- Treble Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Pattern:

Back Panel-

Ch 4, Sl St to the first Ch to join, creating a loop.

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc here and throughout), 3 Dc into loop, Ch 2, 4 Dc into loop, turn. (8 Dc)

Row 2(RS): Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in each of the next Sts, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into the Ch Sp, 1 Dc in each remaining St until you reach the last St, 3 Dc into final St, turn. (14 Dc)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2. (20 Dc)

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc and Ch 1 Sp), 1 Dc in same St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next* repeat from * to * until 1 St remains before the Ch-2 Sp, Ch 1, Sk 1, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into Ch-2 Sp, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next* repeat from * to * across row, Ch 1, 1 more Dc in last St, turn. (14 Dc)

Row 5: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in each St and Ch Sp across until you reach the Ch-2 Sp, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in each remaining St and Ch Sp across until you reach the last St, 3 Dc into last (the 3rd Ch of the turning Ch 4 is your last St), turn. (32 Dc)

Row 6: Repeat Row 4. (20 Dc)

Row 7: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in next 9 Sts/Ch Sp, Ch 1 Sk 1, 1 Dc in next 8 Sts/Ch Sp, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] in Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in next 8 Sts/Ch Sp, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next 9 Sts/Ch Sp, 3 Dc in last St, turn. (42 Dc)

Row 8: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in next 3 Sts, [1 Fpdc, 1 Dc] 4 times, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into Ch-2 Sp, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next 3 Sts, 3 Dc in last St, turn. (50 Dc)

Row 9: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts, [1Bpdc, 1 Dc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, [1 Dc, 1 Bpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next 2 Sts, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] in Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in next 2 Sts, [1 Bpdc, 1 Dc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, [1 Dc, 1 Bpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts, 3 Dc in last St, turn. (56 Dc)

Row 10: Ch 4, 1 Dc into same St, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next] 3 times, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next, Ch 1, Sk 1, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] in Ch-2 Sp, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc] 4 times, Ch 1, 1 more Dc in last, turn. (32 Dc)

Row 11: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc into each St and Ch Sp across, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in each remaining St and Ch Sp across, 3 Dc into last St, turn. (68 Dc)

Row 12: Repeat Row 2. (74 Dc)

Row 13: Repeat Row 2. (80 Dc)

Size XS/S/M/L stop here and move onto Row 1 of the “Main Body” section. Remaining sizes, continue with following-

Row 14: Repeat Row 4. (44 Dc)

Row 15: Repeat Row 5. (92 Dc)

Row 16: Repeat Row 2. (98 Dc)

Row 17: Repeat Row 2. (104 Dc)

Size XL/2X/3X stop here and move onto Row 1 of the “Main Body” section. Remaining size, continue with the following-

Row 18: Repeat Row 4. (56 Dc)

Row 19: Repeat Row 5. (116 Dc)

Row 20: Repeat Row 2. (122 Dc)

Row 21: Repeat Row 2. (128 Dc)

Main body-

Do not turn after the last row. You will now be starting the “main body” of the panel. Rotate your work, you will be working Row 1 into the ends of the previous rows across. You will be working 3 Sts into each row end, on both sides.

Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Tr here and throughout), work 2 more Tr into the end of the same row, continue working 3 Tr into the end of each row across. (78(102, 126) Tr)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 Tr and Ch 1 here and throughout), Sk next St, 1 Tr in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Tr in next] 18(24, 30) times, 1 Tr in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Tr] 19(25, 31) times, turn. (40(52, 64) Tr) Note- your 2 center Tr will be next to each other with no Ch Sp in between.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc here and throughout), 1 Dc in each St and Ch Sp across, turn. (78(102, 126) Dc)

Row 4: Ch 3, 1 Dc in next St, [1 Fpdc, 1 Dc] 18(24, 30) times, 1 Fpdc in next 2 Sts, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 18(24, 30) times, 1 Dc in last 2 Sts, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, 1 Dc in next St, [1 Bpdc, 1 Dc] 18(24, 30) times, 1 Bpdc in next 2 Sts, [1 Dc, 1 Bpdc] 18(24, 30) times, 1 Dc in last 2 Sts, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4, *Sk next St, 1 Tr in following St, go back and work 1 Tr in the skipped St* repeat from * to * across row, 1 Tr in last St, turn. (78(102, 126) Tr)

Row 7: Repeat Row 2. (40(52, 64) Tr)

Row 8: Repeat Row 6. (78(102, 126) Tr) Note- work your Sts into the actual Ch St not the Ch Sp.

Row 9: Repeat Row 2. (40(52, 64) Tr)

Row 10: Ch 4, 1 Tr in each St and Ch Sp across, turn. (78(102, 126) Tr)

Rows 11-20: Repeat Rows 1-10. Note- for the Row 1 repeats you will be working 1 Tr in each St across instead of into the ends of the rows like the first row 1.

Rows 21-30: Repeat Rows 1-10.

Front Panel (make 2)-

Ch 4, Sl St to the first Ch to join, creating a loop.

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc here and throughout), 3 Dc into loop, Ch 2, 4 Dc into loop, turn. (8 Dc)

Row 2(RS): Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in each of the next Sts, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into the Ch Sp, 1 Dc in each remaining St until you reach the last St, 3 Dc into final St, turn. (14 Dc)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2. (20 Dc)

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc and Ch 1 Sp), 1 Dc in same St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next* repeat from * to * until 1 St remains before the Ch-2 Sp, Ch 1, Sk 1, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into Ch-2 Sp, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next* repeat from * to * across row, Ch 1, 1 more Dc in last St, turn. (14 Dc)

Row 5: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in each St and Ch Sp across until you reach the Ch-2 Sp, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in each remaining St and Ch Sp across until you reach the last St, 3 Dc into last, turn. (32 Dc)

Size XS/S/M/L stop here and move onto Row 1 of the “Main Body” section. Remaining sizes, continue with following-

Row 6: Repeat Row 4. (20 Dc)

Row 7: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in next 9 Sts/Ch Sp, Ch 1 Sk 1, 1 Dc in next 8 Sts/Ch Sp, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] in Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in next 8 Sts/Ch Sp, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next 9 Sts/Ch Sp, 3 Dc in last St, turn. (42 Dc)

Size XL/2X/3X stop here and move onto Row 1 of the “Main Body” section. Remaining size, continue with the following-

Row 8: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in next 3 Sts, [1 Fpdc, 1 Dc] 4 times, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] into Ch-2 Sp, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next 3 Sts, 3 Dc in last St, turn. (50 Dc)

Row 9: Ch 3, 2 Dc into same St, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts, [1Bpdc, 1 Dc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, [1 Dc, 1 Bpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next 2 Sts, [1 Dc, Ch 2, 1 Dc] in Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in next 2 Sts, [1 Bpdc, 1 Dc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next, [1 Dc, 1 Bpdc] 4 times, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts, 3 Dc in last St, turn. (56 Dc)

Main Body-

Do not turn after the last row. You will now be starting the “main body” of the panel. Rotate your work, you will be working Row 1 into the ends of the previous rows across. You will be working 3 Sts into each row end, on both sides.

Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Tr here and throughout), work 2 more Tr into the end of the same row, continue working 3 Tr into the end of each row across. (30(42, 54) Tr)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 Tr and Ch 1 here and throughout), Sk next St, 1 Tr in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Tr in next] 6(9, 12) times, 1 Tr in next, [Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Tr] 7(10, 13) times, turn. (16(22, 28) Tr) Note- your 2 center Tr will be next to each other with no Ch Sp in between.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc here and throughout), 1 Dc in each St and Ch Sp across, turn. (30(42, 54) Dc)

Row 4: Ch 3, 1 Dc in next St, [1 Fpdc, 1 Dc] 6(9, 12) times, 1 Fpdc in next 2 Sts, [1 Dc, 1 Fpdc] 6(9, 12) times, 1 Dc in last 2 Sts, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, 1 Dc in next St, [1 Bpdc, 1 Dc] 6(9, 12) times, 1 Bpdc in next 2 Sts, [1 Dc, 1 Bpdc] 6(9, 12) times, 1 Dc in last 2 Sts, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4, *Sk next St, 1 Tr in following St, go back and work 1 Tr in the skipped St* repeat from * to * across row, 1 Tr in last St, turn. (30(42, 54) Tr)

Row 7: Repeat Row 2. (16(22, 28) Tr)

Row 8: Repeat Row 6. (30(42, 54) Tr) Note- work your Sts into the actual Ch St not the Ch Sp.

Row 9: Repeat Row 2. (16(22, 28) Tr)

Row 10: Ch 4, 1 Tr in each St and Ch Sp across, turn. (30(42, 54) Tr)

Rows 11-20: Repeat Rows 1-10. Note- for the Row 1 repeats you will be working 1 Tr in each St across instead of into the ends of the rows like the initial row 1.

Rows 21-30: Repeat Rows 1-10.

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Assemble Panels-

Block your panels to the measurements listed above. I recommend a light steam block.

Place your front and back panels together RS facing.
Using your preferred seaming method and the long yarn tails, attach the front panels to the back panel at the shoulders (I used my hook and slip stitched across). Be sure your panels are aligned and that you aren’t bunching or skipping stitches.

Next, we will be measuring the arm hole openings. Fold your cardigan so that the front panels are on top of the back panel, still RS facing. Using your measuring tape, measure from the shoulder seam down the side of the cardigan 7”(8”, 9”). Place a SM at the 7”(8”, 9”) mark through both the front and back panel, making sure the panels are even. This will be the armhole and left un-seamed.

Starting at Row 1 of the “main body” on the bottom of the panels, sew up the side until you reach the SM using the same seaming method. From here, you can move onto the “Sleeves” instructions below without fastening off before repeating on other side.

Sleeves-

Turn your cardigan RS out, with the seams on the inside.

If you fastened off after seaming the sides, join yarn with a Sl St to the underarm seam.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), Dc evenly around the armhole opening. Sl St to the top of the Ch 3 to join. (46(52, 58) Dc) Note- exact St count is not crucial here. If you find you need to slightly adjust your St count by a couple of Sts that is fine, just be sure you end on an even number.

Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc and Ch 1), Sk next St, 1 Dc in following St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next* repeat around, Ch 1, Sk last St, Sl St to the 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 4. (23(26, 29) Dc)

Fasten off, repeat on other side.

Trim-

With your cardigan RS out, join yarn with a Sl St to the bottom inner corner of the front panel on the left hand side (right panel when worn) at Row 1. Ch 1, Sc evenly up the side of the front panel, along the back neckline and down the second front panel. When you reach the corner at Row 1 on the other side, fasten off. Exact St count is not crucial here, just keep your Sts even as you go.

Weave in any remaining ends.

I hope you guys enjoyed The Ocean Point Cardigan crochet pattern! It’s now definitely one of my new summer favorites!

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