The Katie Cardigan is a lightweight cardigan that is perfect for spring and summer! You can dress this one up or down!
Pattern Inspiration
This crochet cardigan pattern was actually inspired by my mom! She asked me if I could make her a spring, short sleeved cardigan to wear over the summer dresses she wore to church!
So I decided to design one specifically for her!
She wanted one that was on the shorter, cropped side and one that was long! So I set out to write a pattern that could be both!
The Katie Cardi turned out exactly how she wanted it and she loved it! I was super thrilled with it as well and made myself one!
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The Yarn
I used Hobbii Rainbow Bamboo yarn for this project! I absolutely love this yarn, especially for garments! It is a 60% Bamboo Viscose, 40% cotton blend and it is so soft and lightweight! It comes in a large variety of colors and is perfect for those spring and summer projects!
Pattern Details
The Katie crochet cardigan so versatile!
You can make it a short cropped cardi or long.
The sleeves can be short, 3/4 sleeved, or even long sleeved!
The pattern comes in Women’s XS to 3X!
This project is worked from the bottom up in rows. It is then split into panels for the armholes. It has some optional shaping at the neckline, and sleeves and trim are added at the end.
There is also a Children’s Katie Cardi crochet pattern! This pattern comes in children’s sizes XS to XL. It would make a great mommy and me set!
More Katie Patterns
Love this cardigan? You may also like some of my other great patterns that use the same stitch combination.
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Katie Cardi
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Katie Cardi
Copyright © 2025 Michelle Ferguson – Two Brothers Blankets
All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced, sold, or tampered with, in any form or by any means, without permission from the publisher.
Items produced from these patterns may be sold, but the patterns themselves may not be sold, shared, or altered in any way.
Yarn:
60% Viscose, 40% Cottom
100g/273 yards
Hook:
H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
Other Materials:
Gauge:
See page 4 for gauge swatch pattern.
Pattern Difficulty:
Intermediate
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations
ch(s): chain(s)
dc: double crochet
RS: right side
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
v-stitch: (dc, ch 1, dc) in one stitch
*: repeat from
Sizing:
| Size | Bust Circumference | Finished Circumference | Approximate Yardage |
| XS | 28-30” | 30” | 597 |
| S | 32-34” | 34” | 677 |
| M | 36-38” | 38” | 756 |
| L | 40-42” | 42” | 836 |
| XL | 44-46” | 46” | 916 |
| 2X | 48-50” | 50” | 995 |
| 3X | 52-54” | 54” | 1075 |
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is in US terms.
This project has no ease. I recommend sizing up for a looser fit.
Starting chain DOES count as stitch.
Pattern is worked from the bottom up with top panels made and sewn together to create armholes.
There are two length options- short (just below bust) and long (hip length). You can make it as long as you want by adding more rows to the bottom panel.
Pattern is written in size XS with other sizes in parentheses as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X). Stitch count for all sizes will be in parentheses at the end of each row.
Approximate yardage is based off hip length cardigan.
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Katie Cardi Crochet Pattern:
Gauge Swatch
Ch 22
Row 1: v-st in 5th ch from hook (beginning chains will count as first dc), skip 2 chs, 3 dc in next ch, *skip 2 chs, v-st in next ch, skip 2 chs, 3 dc in next ch*, repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip 1 ch, dc in last. (17 dc)
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as st), turn, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next st (2nd dc of 3dc of previous row), skip 2 dc, v-st in ch-1 space, *skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next st, skip 2 dc, v-st in ch-1 space*, repeat from * across, to last 2 sts, skip 1 dc, dc in last (top of starting ch). (17 dc)
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as st), turn, skip 1 dc, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next st, *skip 2 dc, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next st*, repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip 1 dc, dc in last (top of starting ch). (17 dc)
Rows 4-8: repeat rows 2 and 3, ending with a repeat of row 2.
Swatch should measure 4.5” x 4.5”
Bottom Panel
Ch 118 (130, 142, 154, 178, 190, 202)
Row 1: (RS) v-st in 5th ch from hook (first 3 chains counts as 1 dc), skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, *v-st in next ch, skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch *, repeat across to last 2 ch, skip 1, dc in last ch. (97, 107, 117, 127, 147, 157, 167 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, skip next st, 3 dc in next (working into the middle dc of the previous row’s 3dc), skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, *skip 2, 3 dc in next, skip 2, v-st in ch-1 space*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 3. (97, 107, 117, 127, 147, 157, 167 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, v-st in ch-1 sp, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 3. (97, 107, 117, 127, 147, 157, 167 dc)
Repeat rows 2 and 3, ending with a repeat of row 2, until bottom panel is approximately 6” for short length and 15” for long length, or until desired length. Do not fasten off. Continue to Right Panel.
Note- you want your bottom panel to stop about an inch from your armpit, where an armhole would typically start.
Right Panel (Left for left -handed crocheters)
Note: To work your panels WITHOUT a v-neckline, repeat rows 1 and 2 through the entire panel.
Row 1: Ch 3, turn, skip next st, v-st in ch- 1 space, skip 2 st, 3dc in next, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 sp, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next*, repeat across for a total of 26(26, 31, 31, 41, 46, 51 dc). (26, 26, 31, 31, 41, 46, 51 dc)
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st), turn, skip 1 st, 3 dc in next, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, *skip 2, 3 dc in next, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space*, repeat across, dc in top of chain 3. (26, 26, 31, 31, 41, 46, 51 dc)
Row 3-6: Repeat rows 1 and 2. (26, 26, 31, 31, 41, 46, 51 dc)
Row 7: Turn, sl st into ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1 of v-st), dc in same space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next*, repeat across. (25, 25, 30, 30, 40, 45, 50 dc)
Row 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st), turn, skip next st, 3 dc in next, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next*, repeat across to last v-st st. Sl st in ch-1 space. (23, 23, 28, 28, 38, 43, 48 dc)
Row 9: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st), turn, skip 1 st, sl st in next, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next*, repeat across. (20, 20, 25, 25, 35, 40, 45 dc)
Rows 10- 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 17, 18, 19): Repeat rows 8 and 9. (10, 10, 13, 13, 15, 20 dc)Fasten off.
Center Panel
With RS facing, join yarn to ch-1 space of first unworked v-st of bottom panel.
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 of v-st), dc in same space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st*, repeat across for a total of 45(55, 55, 65, 65, 65) dc. (45, 55, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65 dc)
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st) , turn, skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, *skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space*, repeat across. (45, 55, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65 dc)
Row 3: Turn, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 of v-st), dc in same st, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, * skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st*, repeat across. (45, 55, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65 dc)Rounds 4-13(13, 14, 14, 17, 18, 19): repeat rows 2 and 3.
Fasten off.
Left Panel (Right Panel for left-handed crocheters)
Note: To work your panels WITHOUT a v-neckline, repeat rows 1 and 2 through the entire panel.
With RS facing join to 1st unworked ch-1 space from top of bottom panel.
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1), dc in same space, *skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 2, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2, 3 dc in next st*, repeat across to end, dc in top of ch 3. (26, 26, 31, 31, 41, 46, 51 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, skip next st, 3 dc in next, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, *skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space*, repeat across. (26, 26, 31, 31, 41, 46, 51 dc)
Row 3: Turn, sl st into ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1 of v-st), dc in same space, skip 2, 3 dc in next st, *skip 2, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2, 3 dc in next st*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 3. (26, 26, 31, 31, 41, 46, 51 dc)
Rows 4-6: Repeat rows 2 and 3.
Row 7: Turn, sl st into ch-1 space, ch 4 ( counts as 1st dc and ch-1 of v-st), dc in same space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st*, repeat across to end, sl st in top of ch 3. (25, 25, 30, 30, 40, 45, 50 dc)
Row 8: Turn, skip next st, sl st into next, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, *skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space*, repeat across. (22, 22, 27, 27, 37, 42, 48 dc)
Row 9: Turn, sl st into ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1), dc in same space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2, 3 dc in next st, skip 2 st*, repeat across to last v-st, sl st in last ch-1 space. (20, 20, 25, 25, 35, 40, 45)Rows 10- 13(13, 14, 14, 17, 18, 19): Repeat rows 8 and 9. (10, 10, 13, 13, 15, 18, 20)
Fasten off. Move on to Sewing Instructions.
Sewing Instructions
Now using a long tail and a darning needle, sew top wrong side of left and right panels to wrong side of back panel, using the stitches to guide you. You will sew together each stitch of the left and right panels to the back panel.
Fasten off. Move on to Sleeves.
Sleeves
With RS facing, join yarn to bottom of armhole.
Round 1: Ch 1(does not count as 1st st), sc evenly around for 42(48, 54, 60, 66, 66, 72) st, join to 1st st. (42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 66, 72 sc)
Round 2: Ch 3, skip next st, v-st in next st, skip 2, 3 dc in next st, *skip 2, v-st in next st, skip 2, 3 dc in next st*, repeat around, join to top of ch 3. (36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 56, 61 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3, skip next st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2, 3 dc in next st,*skip 2, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2, 3 dc in next st*, repeat around, join to top of ch 3. (36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 56, 61 dc)
Rounds 4-6: (or to desired length) Repeat round 3.
Round 7: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st), 1 sc in each st and ch-1 space, join to 1st st. (42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 66, 72 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1st st. (42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 66, 72 sc)
Round 9(optional): Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in 1st st, skip next st, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next, skip 1*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 66, 72 sc)
Fasten off.
Bottom Trim
Join to RS of bottom corner of either right or left panel.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly up and around the top, back down the other side and across the bottom, working 2 sc in each corner, and joining to your first stitch.
Round 2: Repeat round 1.
Round 3 (optional): Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in 1st st, skip 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next, skip 1*, repeat around, join to 1st st.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block.
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