Germander Cottage Crafts
Breeze crochet cardigan pattern
Breeze crochet cardigan pattern
The Breeze cardigan earns its name for two reasons: the air between the v stitches creates subtle openwork allowing your skin to breathe, while the process of v stitch ensures easy crochet.
This pattern is written in US terms.
Thanks to the v stitch, you can spend more time crocheting with air and less time working into the chain!This cardigan is available in seven sizes and offers a generous, oversized fit. It is therefore perfect for lazy weekends or keeping the chill off on a spring afternoon.
The cardigan is constructed in 3 separate, flat pieces (back, front left, front right) with some armhole shaping and neck shaping at the front. The side waist panel is then created using double crochet. The back piece is then seamed with the front pieces, seamed at the shoulder and the sleeves are worked in the round. The edging and cuffs are created using double crochet.
I used Cygnet boho spirit yarn for this cardigan which is 100% premium acrylic, sleek and soft with a subtle sheen. The self striping quality of the yarn means you can have all of the colours without weaving in any ends! You can read more about the yarn here.
The cardigan is adjustable to suit your particular preferences; e.g tall or petite sizing, with some guidance under the measurement chart on the next page.
As the waist panels can be widened or narrowed if need be, this really can be tailored to fit your individual body!
Size |
Chest size |
Finished measurement |
Hem to armhole |
Full back length |
Total sleeve length |
XS |
80cm/32in |
86cm/34in |
38cm/15in |
56cm/22in |
52cm/20in |
S |
90cm/36in |
96cm/38in |
40cm/15.5in |
58cm/23in |
52cm/20in |
M |
102cm/40in |
105cm/42in |
40cm/15.5in |
58cm/23 in |
54cm/21in |
L |
112cm/44in |
115cm/46in |
42cm/16.5in |
62cm/24.5in |
54cm/21in |
XL |
120cm/48in |
125cm/50in |
42cm/16.5in |
62cm/24.5in |
54cm/21in |
2XL |
130cm/52in |
135cm/54in |
42cm/16.5in |
64cm/25in |
56cm/22in |
3XL |
140cm/56in |
145cm/58in |
42cm/16.5in |
64cm/25in |
56cm/22in |
Gauge:
5 v sts and 6 rows to 10cm/4in gauge square on 5mm (H) crochet hook.
Materials needed:
- 5mm (H) crochet hook
- 5/5/5/5/6/6/6, 2.5cm/1in buttons
- Tapestry needle
- 4/4/4/5/5/6/6 balls of Cygnet Boho Spirit (worsted, 240m/262 yd per 100g/3.5oz ball.) Sample used was Sapphire.
- 4 removable stitch markers.
The exact buttons can be found here.