Vivi Lacy Crochet Cardigan with Fringes- Free Pattern

Woohoo! Are you ready to make one last crochet item with the Open Waves crochet stitch? Then, join me as I guide you through making the Vivi Lacy Crochet Cardigan, a lightweight, pretty and lacy cardigan for your summer wardrobe.

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The Vivi Lacy Crochet Cardigan is the third design I’ve crocheted using the Open Waves Crochet stitch. It follows a similar yet different design pattern like the City Walk Crochet Ruana and the Summer Crochet Cover-up.

Having designed the Open Waves Crochet Top and Everyday Cotton Crochet Tote Bag in a horizontal pattern, I was curious to see how the open waves crochet stitch would look in a vertical pattern. I’ve got to say, I really like the look; with the fringe detail adding a fun, carefree look to the cardigan.

CONSTRUCTION

The Vivi Lacy Crochet Cardigan is designed from two long pieces, sewn together halfway to create back and front panels. From there, every other feature is added, like the fringe and extension of the neckline at the back of the joined panels.

CUSTOMISE

You can easily customise the Vivi Crochet Cardigan pattern by making a few tweaks. For instance, you might notice in the photos that one shows the cardigan with fringes at the sleeves, while one does not- this is one of the features you can customise. Additionally, you can extend the length of the cardigan by making more stitch multiples at the beginning (more that what is written for the size you are making). However, I would recommend that you leave the back extension as given in the pattern.

YARN

If you watch the video tutorial, you will hear that I mentioned that the yarn felt like DK weight, even though it is labelled as worsted weight yarn. The ZZ Twist yarn by Lion brand used to design this Vivi Lacy Crochet Cardigan has been discontinued (such a shame, if you ask me, because it was good quality yarn). With a little research, I saw that the ZZ Twist can be substituted with Lion Brand Jeans or Lion Brand Mandala Ombre yarns.

To get a lighter and airy fabric, I do think that a DK weight yarn is better for this pattern, because you will be using a large hook, which will in turn create wider spaces between the rows. You can use a worsted weight yarn for this pattern. However, if you choose to use DK yarn, you can extend the starting chain by adding 10 more, while referring to the pattern gauge as a guide.

Open Waves Crochet Stitch

This is where it begins from. Once you know how to do the open waves crochet stitch, then you can explore all the patterns using the stitch. Start here.

LACY CROCHET SUMMER LAYERS FOR YOU

• Crochet Mesh Cardigan
• Billows Crochet Vest
• Crochet Beach-wear
• Crochet Cover-up Ruana

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VIVI LACY CROCHET CARDIGAN WITH FRINGES

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Gauge (unblocked): 17 rows on the body= 4 inches

Finished Size:

• (unblocked): size M- width 17.5”/ height (minus fringe) 16”
• (blocked): size M- width 19”/ height (minus fringe) 17”

Size Guide:

• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
• Starting chains: 154, 154, 164, 174, 174, 184, 184
• Number of row & back extension: 29+5, 31+5, 31+7, 33+7, 35+7, 35+9, 37+9
• Armhole- number of solid rows to mark: 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9

Materials:

• Worsted weight, medium 4 acrylic yarn. Substitute with Lion Brand Jeans or Lion Brand Mandala Ombre yarns. (S-675, M-675, L-850, XL-900, 2XL-100, 3XL-1125, 4XL-1125) mtrs
• 5mm hook
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Stitches/Abbreviation:

• SC- single crochet
• DC- double crochet
• CH- chain
• LFP- left front panel
• RFP- right front panel
• WS- wrong side
• RS- right side

Notes:

• The Pattern uses U.S terms
• Ch 2 at the beginning row counts as a stitch
• Automatically skip the Ch 3, as it will not be repeated in the pattern.
• The pattern written here is for Medium. Please always refer to size guide.

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PATTERN

Row 1: Ch 154, skip 2 chs (counts as 1^st DC on row), DC in 3^rd ch from hook and next ch, *Ch 3, skip 2 chs, SC in nxt 3 chs, Ch 3, skip 2 chs, DC in nxt 3 chs. Repeat from * across the row. Ch 2, turn

Row 2: SC in 1^st st and nxt 2 sts, *Ch 3, DC in nxt 3 sts, Ch 3, SC in nxt 3 sts. Repeat from * across the row, end with DC in top of Ch 2. Ch 2, turn

Row 3: DC in next 2 sts, *Ch 3, SC in nxt 3 sts, Ch 3, DC in nxt 3 sts. Repeat from * across the row. Ch 1, turn

Rows 4-31: repeat rows 2&3. Do not snip yarn.

BACK EXTENSION- (see size guide for number of rows for your size)

Fold the piece in half, you will see that there is a solid row of stitches at the centre (shoulder). Mark the 1^st stitch on the 2^nd solid row of stitches. Please also see video tutorial for better guidance.

Row 1: SC in 1^st st and nxt 2 sts, Ch 3, DC in nxt 3 sts, *Ch 3, SC in nxt 3 sts. Ch 3, DC in nxt 3 sts. Repeat from * to the last marked st. (your last 3 sts are DCs). Ch 1, turn

Rows 2-5: repeat row 1. Snip yarn, leave a long enough tail for sewing.

NOW, MAKE A SECOND PANEL, same as the 1^st panel (without the back extension). Snip yarn, now mark the point where you need to begin the back extension. See photo below for guide or refer to the video tutorial.

• Place the panel so that the end is facing inwards to the last row of the first panel.
• Now, mark the stitch. You can use the number of solid rows on the 1^st panel as a guide for where to place your stitch marker.

Row 1: with the WS of the 2^nd panel facing up, join yarn in marked stitch, Ch 2 (counts as the 1^st DC on row), DC in nxt 2 sts, Ch 3, SC in nxt 3 sts., *Ch 3, DC in nxt 3 sts, Ch 3, SC in nxt 3 sts. Repeat from * across the row. (your last 3 sts are SCs). Ch 2, turn

Row 2: DC in nxt 2 sts, Ch 3, SC in nxt 3 sts, *Ch 3, DC in nxt 3 sts, Ch 3, SC in nxt 3 sts. Repeat from * across the row. (your last SC is done in the top of Ch 2 of previous row). Ch 2, turn

Rows 3-5: repeat row 2. Snip yarn, weave in tails.

JOIN THE PIECES

With the RS of the last rows facing up, join the pieces on the back.

Measure out Armhole (see size guide) and place stitch markers in them. Use one stitch marker to join both front and back panels.

Use solid stitch rows as a guide to mark the armhole. For instance, the photo below shows 7 arrows pointing to 7 solid stitch rows. Also, note where the green stitch marker is placed, in the first st. of that row.

JOINING THE SIDES

Side 1– With front of piece facing up, join yarn in 1^st stitch at the bottom of LFP, Ch 2, HDC in nxt 2 sts, 2HDC in Ch 3 space, *HDC in nxt 3 sts, 2HDC in Ch 3 space. Repeat from * till the last 2HDCs in the ch 3 space at the marked armhole.

Connect to the back panel by making 2HDCs in the 1^st Ch 3 space on the back panel, continue to make HDCs into the stitches and ch 3 spaces.

(Note that the 1^st stitch on the row you join through is the Ch 2 on the front and the HDC at the back. This is important to note so that the stitches will align and you won’t end up with an uneven joining).  At the end of the row Ch 1, turn. With the WS of the HDC stitches facing up, join both front and back stitches with Slip Stitches.

Side 2– With back of piece facing up, join yarn in 1^st stitch at the bottom of RFP, follow the entire process as with the left side.

FRINGE

Tip– make the DC stitches in the back bump of the chains, not directly in them.

With front of piece facing up, join yarn in 1^st stitch row at the bottom of the LFP, *Ch 17, DC in 6^th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 chs, DC in nxt ch) 3 times, ch 2, SC in nxt stitch row. Repeat from * across each stitch row. To finish, join the last fringe to the last stitch row with a Slip Stitch. Snip yarn, weave in tails.

NECKLINE

Row 1: At the neck area of the back (in the ch3 space after the centre ‘shoulder’ row), join yarn in Ch 3 space. Ch 1, skp next st, SC in 2 sts, Ch 3, SC into each stitch row (if you had 10 stitch, you will make 10 SC sts and so on, depending on how many rows your back extension was). Ch 3, SC in nxt 2 sts, skip last st, Ch 1, slip st in ch 3 space. Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: skip the nxt 2 sts, DC in 3^rd st, Ch 3, DC 10 (or more) into the nxt back sts, Ch 3, DC in nxt st, Ch 2, slip st in Ch 3 space. (do not chain 1), turn

Row 3: 2SC in ch 2 space, Ch 3, SC into each st at the back, Ch 3, 2SC in ch 2 space, Sl st in Ch 3 space. Snip yarn, weave in tails.

This marks the end of the pattern. However, if you want to add fringes at the sleeves, and also make an extra rows at the back, continue with the guide below.

OPTIONAL ADDITION

FRINGE AT SLEEVES

With piece facing front, join yarn in 1^st st (that spot you marked for the sleeve), *Ch 17, DC in 6^th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 chs, DC in nxt ch) 3 times, ch 2, SC in nxt 3^rd st.

Repeat the Ch 17 ladder process again, SC in Ch 3 space. Repeat ch 17 again, SC in nxt st. Repeat the whole process of Ch 17 around the sleeve. Finish with Slip Stitch in the last st. Snip yarn.

On the 2^nd sleeve, start from the back of the cardigan. Please refer to the video tutorial for guide.

FINISH

Weave it all tails. Block your Vivi Lacy Crochet Cardigan.

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