Free Crochet Lace Cardigan Pattern- Addy Cardigan

The Addy Cardigan is a beautifully textured design featuring a simple lace body and contrasting bottom band and cuffs. The simple ribbed button band allows the cardigan to be worn open or buttoned up. Perfect for layering over tanks or sleeveless tops in the warmer months.

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Her dream is to be able to inspire people who are ready to go beyond the basics. To help those who are wanting to try garments for the first time, by providing easy to construct designs that use the skills they already know in new and fun ways. She is eager to show crocheters that they CAN do it, and to be their biggest cheerleader while providing a relaxed and supportive enviroment in which they can succeed.

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PATTERN DETAILS

PART ONE

Hello Everyone! This week we are going to be making the Back Panel of the Cardigan. It is worked from the bottom up. Although the instructions are written for the suggested lengths above, you can make the cardigan longer or shorter by adjusting the number of times you repeat Row 4. Just keep in mind you will need to do the same to the Front Panels as well.

BACK PANEL

Row 1: Ch 61 (65, 73, 81, 89, 93, 101, 109, 117) sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch2, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across to last st, sc in last. (31, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 55, 59 sc)

Row 2: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, *ch2, sk 1 st, sc in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, sc in last sc. (31, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 55, 59 sc)

Repeat Row 2 (17) more times, or until Back Panel reaches 5” tall when slightly stretched.

Row 3: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, sk 1 st, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, *sk next ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, tr in last. (32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60 tr)

Row 4: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60 tr)

Repeat Row 4 until entire piece measures desired finished length when stretched slightly. See chart on Page 1 for suggested length per size.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Back Panel finished.

PART TWO

If you increased the length in Part One, increase by the same number of rows by repeating Row 4.

FRONT PANEL (MAKE 2)

Row 1: Ch 25 (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 45, 49, 53) sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch2, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across to last st, sc in last. (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27 sc)

Row 2: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, *ch2, sk 1 st, sc in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, sc in last sc. (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27 sc)

Repeat Row 2: (17) more times, or until Front Panel reaches 5” tall when slightly stretched.

Row 3: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, sk 1 st, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, *sk next ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in next ch2 space, repeat from * across, tr in last. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 28 tr)

Row 4: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 28 tr)

Repeat Row 4:  (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11) times, or until entire piece measures (13”, 13”, 13”, 14”, 14”, 14”, 14”, 15”, 15”) tall when stretched slightly. You will now be decreasing on one side of the Front Panel.

Row 5: Ch3 (does not count as a st), turn, tr in 1st ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26 tr)

Row 6: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in the previous row’s first tr. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26 tr)

Row 7: Repeat 5. (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 tr)

Row 8: Repeat 6. (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 tr)

Row 9: Repeat 5. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22 tr)

Row 10: Repeat 6. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22 tr)

Row 11: Repeat 5. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)

Row 12: Repeat 6. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)

For Sizes 2X-5X ONLY: Repeat 5 and 6 one more time. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16, 18 tr)

Rows 13-15: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16, 18 tr)

Row 16: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, (tr, ch2, dc) in same st as beginning ch4, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)

Row 17: Ch4, turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space across, tr in top of previous row’s beg ch4. (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20 tr)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Sew Front Panels to Back Panel

With a tapestry needle and yarn, carefully sew the Front Panels to the Back Panel using the photo as a guide. I used the mattress stitch.

First, sew evenly along the shoulder making sure you line up your stitches.

Then the sew the sides together, leaving a (6.5”, 7”, 7.5”, 8”, 8.5”, 9”, 9.5”, 10”, 10.5”) Armhole opening for you to make the Sleeves.

Fasten off and weave in all ends

PART THREE

Part 3 is where it all comes together! We will be making both the button band, and the bracelet length sleeves. If you like longer sleeves, you can repeat the rounds makes with a *. Every 3 rounds you add will increase the length by 2”. Remember to make which rounds you add, so that you can repeat this on the second sleeve.

BUTTON BAND

You are now going to crochet a ribbing around the front opening of the Cardigan. Place your slsts evenly spaced around so that you are not placing too many, or too few in each end row.

Row 1: With the Cardigan laying face up in front of you, reattach yarn to bottom left corner with a slst,. Ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, slst to Cardigan. (5 sc)

Row 2: Slst to Cardigan, turn, working in the back loops only, sk 2 slsts, sc across. (5 sc)

Row 3: Ch1, turn, working in the back loops only, sc across, slst to Cardigan. (5 sc)

Row 4. Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Ch1, turn, working in the back loops only, sc 2, ch2, sk 1 st, sc 2,  slst to Cardigan. (4 sc)

Button Hole made!

Row 6: Slst to Cardigan, turn, working in the back loops only, sk 2 slsts, sc 2, sc in ch2 space, sc 2. (5 sc)

Row 7: Repeat 3.

Row 8: Repeat 2.

Row 9: Repeat 3.

Row 10: Repeat 2.

Row 11: Repeat 3.

Row 12: Repeat 2.

Row 13: Repeat 3.

Row 14: Repeat 2.

Repeat 5-14 four more times.

Repeat 5-6 one more time.

5 Button Holes made.

Continue to Repeat Rows 2 and 3 evenly around the Cardigan opening.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

SLEEVES

Sleeves marked with an * may be repeated for additional length. Every 3 rounds of * you add, will increase the sleeve length by 3”.

Reattach yarn to bottom corner of either Armhole opening.

Round 1: Ch1, sc (48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) evenly around the Armhole opening, join to first sc. (48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80 sc)

Round 2: Ch4 (counts as tr), (tr, ch2, dc) in same st as beg ch 4, sk 3 sts, *(2tr, ch2, dc) in next, sk 2 sts, repeat from * around, join to top of beg ch 4. (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 tr)

*Rounds 3-4: Ch3 (does not count as a st), turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around, join to top of beg ch4. (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 tr)

Round 5:  Decrease Round. Ch6 (counts as tr, ch2), turn, dc in ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around to last ch2 space, tr in last ch2 space, join to 3rd ch in beg ch6. (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 tr)

Round 6: Ch3 (counts as dc), turn, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around to last ch2 space, (2tr, ch2) in last ch2 space, join to top of beg ch3. (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 tr)

*Round 7: Ch4 (counts as tr), turn, (tr, ch2, dc) in first ch2 space, (2tr, ch2, dc) in each ch2 space around, join to top of beg ch4. (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 tr)

Round 8: Repeat 5. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 tr)

Round 9: Repeat 6. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 tr)

Round 10: Repeat 5. (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 tr)

Round 11: Repeat 6. (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 tr)

*Round 12: Repeat 7. (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 tr)

Round 13: Repeat 5. (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 tr)

Round 14: Repeat 6. (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 tr)

Round 15: Repeat 5. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 tr)

Round 16: Repeat 6. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 tr)

*Round 17: Repeat 7. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 tr)

Round 18: Repeat 5. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 tr)

Round 19: Repeat 6. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 tr)

*Round 20: Repeat 7. (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 tr)

For Sizes L - 2X ONLY! Repeat 5 and 6 one more time.

For Sizes 3X - 5X ONLY! Repeat 5 and 6 two more times.

Finished Stitch Count: (12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 tr)

CUFFS

Round 1: Ch1, turn, sc in each st and ch2 space around, join. (24, 28, 32, 32, 36, 40, 40, 44, 48 sc)

Round 2: Ch1, turn, *sc, ch2, sk 1 st, repeat from * around, join. (12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 sc)

Round 3: Ch1, turn, *sc in ch2 sp, ch2, repeat from * around, join. (12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24 sc)

Repeat Round 3 until Sleeve measures approximately (16.5”, 17”, 17”, 17.5”, 17.5”, 18”, 18”, 18.5”, 18.5”) from underarm to cuff.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Repeat on second Armhole.

FINISHING

Attach buttons to the Cardigan by lining up to the buttonholes.

Gently block the cardigan. You can read my BLOCKING TUTORIAL on my blog for tips.