The Wild Bloom Cardigan Pattern

Is it Spring yet? I am so ready for warm weather! I’ve officially started working on my spring and summer designs and I’m so excited to share them with you! First up is The Wild Bloom Cardigan!

The Wild Bloom Cardigan is a fun oversized cardigan with a lace type stitch. I also was so excited to make it because it has short sleeves! No sleeve island over here!

You need worsted weight yarn for this cardigan. I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease which has some really nice color options. You can purchase the kit which includes the yarn + the PDF pattern!

And of course, I made a YouTube video tutorial to go along with this pattern! If you are confused at any point or more of just a visual learner please check out the video.

LINKS:

• The Wild Bloom Cardigan is available as a kit through Lion Brand yarn. It includes all the yarn needed to make your cardigan + the PDF digital download.

• The Wild Bloom Cardigan is a YouTube video tutorial! Follow along with me in the video where I walk you through step by step on how to make the cardigan. This tutorial is in 2 parts (2 separate videos) for easy viewing.

• The Wild Bloom Cardigan is on Ravelry. Save it in your queue for later or give it a heart! It’s also available as a low cost ad-free PDF printable download.

• The Wild Bloom Cardigan is on Etsy! Purchase the low cost ad-free printable PDF here.

 

Description: This comfy oversized cardigan is perfect for transitioning into Spring! The open stitches give it a pretty lace look. It’s worked up almost entirely of Treble Crochet stitches for a fast make!

Materials:

• Worsted (4) Weight yarn- Wool Ease in “Linen” 6(7,8,9,9) Skeins, 1075(1250, 1420, 1575, 1700) Yards

• 5.00mm Crochet Hook

• Yarn Needle

• Stitch Marker (2)

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

Gauge: 4X4”= 4 Rows by 13 Tr

Finished Sweater Measurements:

XS/S- 26” W (to fit bust 28-34”), 30” L

M/L- 30.75” W (to fit bust 36-42”), 32” L

XL/2X- 34.5” W (to fit bust 44-50”), 34” L

3X/4X- 38” W (to fit bust 52-58”), 36” L

5X- 41.75” W (to fit bust 60-62”), 38” L

Pattern Notes:

• This pattern is worked bottom up in 3 separate panels.

• The sleeve and outer trim are added last, in the round.

• This is an oversized cardigan with several inches of positive ease. You do not need to size up to get the oversized look. Find your bust size on the chart above and pick your size accordingly.

• To lengthen or shorten your cardigan, simply add or remove rows in multiples of 2. Be sure to do this for each panel.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch- Chain

St- Stitch

Tr- Treble Stitch

Shell- 5 Tr in same St.

Sk- Skip

RS- Right Side

Sl St- Slip Stitch

BLO- Back Loop Only

Sc- Single Crochet

Sm- Stitch Marker

Links:

Full Video Tutorial

Pattern:

Back Panel-

Ch 88(100,112, 124, 136)

Row 1 (RS): Work 1 Shell in the 7th Ch from your hook (the 6 Sk Ch count as 1 Tr and 2 foundation Ch to be skipped), Sk 2 Ch, *1 Tr in next Ch, Sk 2 Ch, Shell in next Ch, Sk 2 Ch, rep from * across, 1 Tr in last Ch, turn. (14(16,18,20,22) Shells)

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Tr throughout), work 2 Tr in same St, *Sk 2 Tr, 1 Tr in next St, Sk 2 Tr**, Shell in next Tr, repeat from * across, ending last rep at ** work 3 Tr in top of turning Ch, turn. (13(15,17,19,21) Shells)

Row 3: Ch 4, *Sk 2 Tr, Shell in next Tr, Sk 2 Tr, 1 Tr in next St, repeat from * across, placing last Tr in top of turning Ch, turn.  (14(16,18,20,22) Shells)

Rows 4-30(32,34,36,38): Repeat Rows 2 & 3.

Tie off.

Front Panel (make 2):

Ch 40(46, 52, 58, 64)

Repeat Rows 1-30(32,34,36,38) from the Back Panel. You will have (6(7,8,9,10) Shells) after Row 1 and (5(6,7,8,9) Shells) after Row 2.

Tie off, leave a long tail for sewing the shoulder seam.

Join Shoulders Together:

Lay your back panel out in front of you, RS up. Lay your first front panel RS down on top of the back panel. Use the tail of yarn from your front panel and Sl St across the last row, working though both the front and back panel. Be sure your stitches are lined up correctly. Repeat on second front panel. Tie off.

Join Sides Together:

With RS still facing, join yarn with a Sl St at the bottom corner of one side of the cardigan. Sl St up the side of the cardigan, working through both panels. Stop when there is 8(8.75, 9.5, 10, 10.75)” remaining, this will be your arm opening. Repeat on other side, tie off.

Sleeve Trim:

With your cardigan RS out, join yarn with a Sl St to the left of the bottom seam of the arm opening.

Round 1: Ch 1, work Sc stitches evenly around the opening of the arm hole. Stitch count is not crucial here. You will be working approximately 3 Sc St’s per every Tr row. Join to the first Sc with a Sl St.

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St around, join to the first St with a Sl St.

Round 3: Repeat Round 2.

Tie off and repeat on other arm opening. Be sure to work the same amount of Sts.

Trim:

With your cardigan RS out, join yarn with a Sl St to the bottom corner of the left front panel (right panel when worn). Note- exact St count is not crucial here. I found that approximately 3 Sc Sts into the side of each row worked up nicely. Be sure to watch my video tutorial if you need a visual on exactly where to place your stitches.

Round 1: Ch 1, work Sc Sts up the side of the front panel (approximately 3 Sc per every row), 1 Sc in each St across the back neckline and Sc Sts down the inner side of the second front panel. When you reach the corner of the front panel work 3 Sc into the same St (place a SM into the second Sc made in this St). Continue working Sc Sts along the bottom of the entire length of the cardigan. When you reach the first Sc St made, work 2 more Sc into the same Sp (place SM in last St). Join with a Sl St to the first Sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in every St up the first front panel, along the back and down the second panel. When you reach the SM work 3 Sc (BLO) into same St. Replace SM into the second St made. Continue with 1 Sc (BLO) in each St along the bottom of the cardigan. When you reach the last SM work 3 Sc (BLO) into St. Replace SM into the second St made. Join to first Sc with a Sl St.

Round 3: Repeat previous round. Work 1 Sc (BLO) in final St, join to first Sc with a Sl St.

Tie off.

Weave in all ends.

I hope you guys loved The Wild Bloom Cardigan pattern! Be sure to tag me on social with your finished work so I can see! 🙂

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