Crocheted cardigan from squares—an eye-catching flower cardigan that comes together square by square
This crocheted flower cardigan is made from squares with a three-dimensional texture created by front post stitches. You can easily adjust the size by adding or removing squares. The cardigan is finished with knitted edges.
Size: One size. You can make a larger cardigan by increasing the number of squares if needed.
Garment measurements:
- Chest circumference: 106 cm
- Total length: 87 cm
- Side length: 60 cm
- Sleeve length: 44 cm.
Crocheted flower cardigan—supplies:
- Alize Alpaca Royal New yarn (55% acrylic, 30% wool, 15% alpaca, 100 g ≈ 250 m): 500 g in Green Almond (285), 300 g in Cream (1), and 100 g in Mango (692). Note that Mango is discontinued.
- 4.5 mm (US G-7) crochet hook or the size needed to match gauge
- Double-pointed needles and an 80 cm (32") circular needle, both size 4 mm (US 6)
Abbreviations:
- st: stitch
- ch: chain stitch
- sc: single crochet
- fpsc: Make a single crochet front post around the post of the previous round’s double crochet: insert the hook from the front under the post of the double crochet and complete the single crochet.
- sl st: slip stitch
- hdc: half double crochet: yarn over once, insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
- dc: double crochet: yarn over, insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, and pull through the stitch, *yarn over and pull through two loops*, repeat *—* once more.
- tr: treble crochet: yarn over twice, insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, and pull through the stitch, *yarn over and pull through two loops*, repeat *—* two more times.
- fpdc: front post double crochet: make a double crochet around the post of the previous round’s double crochet from the front: insert the hook from the front under the post and complete the double crochet.
- fpdc around sc: Make a front post double crochet around the single crochet in the previous round: insert the hook from the front under the single crochet and complete the stitch.
Crocheted flower cardigan from squares—pattern:
Crochet 53 identical flower squares. Each square is about 13 × 13 cm. Begin by making a magic ring with the orange yarn around your finger.
- 1st round: Ch 4 into the ring, *1 dc, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 6 more times. End with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch. Move forward with 1 sl st into the ch space. Tighten the ring by pulling the yarn end. Weave in ends as you go by crocheting them inside the stitches.
- 2nd round: ch 3, *2 dc in the chain space, 1 fpdc*, repeat from * to * 6 more times, 2 dc in the chain space, then 1 sl st with white into the 3rd ch. Break off the orange yarn.
- 3rd round: *Ch 4, skip 2 sts, 1 fpdc*, repeat from * to * 6 more times, ch 4, 1 sl st into the 1st ch. Move forward with 1 sl st into the next chain space.
- 4th round: ch 3 + 1 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc in the chain space, 1 fpdc, *2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc in the chain space, 1 fpdc*, repeat from * to * 7 more times, then 1 sl st into the 3rd ch.
- 5th round: Move forward with sl sts into the chain space, then ch 3 + 6 dc in that space, *skip 2 sts, 1 fpsc, 7 dc in the chain space*, repeat from * to * 6 more times, 1 fpsc, 1 sl st into the 3rd ch. Break off the white yarn.
- 6th round: Attach the green yarn to any center dc of a dc cluster. *Ch 4, 1 fpdc around sc, ch 4, 1 sc in the center dc of the next dc cluster*, repeat from * to * 6 more times, ch 4, 1 fpdc around sc, ch 4, 1 sl st in the 1st ch.
- 7th round: *2 sc + 2 hdc in the chain space, 3 dc + 2 tr + ch 2 in the next chain space, 2 tr + 3 dc in the following chain space, 2 hdc + 2 sc in the next chain space*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, then 1 sl st in the first sc.
- 8th round: ch 3, 8 dc, *1 dc + ch 1 + 1 dc in the corner chain space, 18 dc*, repeat from * to * 2 more times, 1 dc + ch 1 + 1 dc in the corner chain space, 9 dc, 1 sl st in the 3rd ch. Break off the yarn.
Finishing
Dampen the squares or steam them from the wrong side. Shape them, and allow to dry. With right sides facing, join the squares using single crochet through the back loops according to the diagrams.
Sew the sleeve seams for 2.5 squares in length, then crochet the sleeves in place. Next, using double-pointed needles, pick up 68 stitches through the back loops at the sleeve edge. Work k2, p2 rib in the round for 8 cm. Bind off loosely. Make the other sleeve the same way.
Pick up 198 stitches through the back loops at the hem using the circular needle. Work k2, p2 rib back and forth for 8 cm. Bind off.
Finally, pick up 406 stitches along the front edges of the cardigan. Work k2, p2 rib back and forth for 8 cm, then bind off.
Weave in the ends and steam the finished cardigan on the wrong side.
For yarn and pattern inquiries: Lankava.
