Waterfall Cardigan Crochet Pattern

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Purchase the ad-free PDF pattern HERE from Ravelry or HERE from Etsy!

The Waterfall Cardigan Crochet Pattern is a light, airy top. It uses light weight #3 yarn. It looks beautiful in stripes or solids. Leave as a tank top, or add sleeves. Either way is perfect to style your outfit.

It is made in large rectangle with arm holes. I always talk about effortless patterns and this is one of them! I love those patterns that have repeated stitches. You can crochet while watching TV or take them with you.

Pattern includes sizes XS to 2XL. It is true to size. See chart below to find your size. To get the nice flow in the front, I highly recommend to steam or wet block after finished. This will relax the stitches.

Waterfall Cardigan Free crochet pattern in adult sizes xs to 2xl by Crochet It Creations

Waterfall Cardigan Crochet Pattern by Crochet it Creations

Materials Needed

  • Light Weight #3 Yarn
  • I 5.5mm Crochet Hook
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle

Stitches Used

  • SC – Single Crochet
  • DC – Double Crochet
  • CH – Chain
  • SL ST – Slip Stitch
  • DC2TOG – decrease double crochet

Gauge

  • 4” square – 16 stitches x 8 rows

Pattern Notes

  • Pattern is written in U.S. Crochet Terms
  • Beg row chain DOES NOT count as a stitch
  • Stitch count at the end of each row includes stitch AND ch sp (when applicable)
  • Garment is made in vertical continuous rows with arm holes, starting at the front panel.
  • Garment is true to size. I HIGHLY recommend to block after finished to relax the stitches and lapels. See HERE about steam blocking.
  • See post HERE for how to make foundation rows
  • Fit is true to size. If between sizes, size up. See chart below

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Size

Approx Yardage Used

Fits Bust Length
Extra Small 1150 28-30” 24”
Small 1200 32-34” 24”
Medium 1250 36-38” 25”
Large 1350 40-42” 25”
XL 1450 44-46” 26”
2XL 1550 48-50” 26”

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Extra Small

Row 1: Foundation DC 95. (95) ch 2 and turn See HERE how to make foundation rows

Row 2: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next* repeat across. (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 3: DC across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 4 – 27: Repeat rows 2 & 3

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 28: ch 24, sk 24 st, SC in next st, SC in remaining stitches across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 29: DC in each st and ch across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 30: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 31: DC across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 32-55: Repeat row 30 & 31

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 56: ch 24, sk 24 st, sc in next st and remaining stitches (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 57: DC in each st and ch across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 58: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 59: DC across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 60-83: Repeat row 58 & 59

Finish off, weave in ends. Fold shoulders in. With tapestry needle, sew shoulders together with whip stitch for 7 rows. See HERE how to whip stitch.

Border – Join with slip stitch to corner of front panel. Ch 1, sc around entire edging of garment. Join, finish off and weave in ends. Leave as a tank top or add sleeves.

Sleeves – Attach yarn to bottom of arm hole with a slip stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC2TOG, the DC around arm hole. (47) join

Rnd 2 – 10: Ch 2, DC2TOG, DC around (46) join. Ending with 36 st

Rnd 11: ch 1, SC around. (36) join. Finish off, weave in ends.

Small

Row 1: Foundation DC 95. (95) ch 2 and turn See HERE how to make foundation rows

Row 2: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next* repeat across. (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 3: DC across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 4 – 29: Repeat rows 2 & 3

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 30: ch 26, sk 26 st, SC in next st, SC in remaining stitches across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 31: DC in each st and ch across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 32: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 33: DC across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 34-59: Repeat row 32 & 33

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 60: ch 26, sk 26 st, sc in next st and remaining stitches (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 61: DC in each st and ch across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 62: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 63: DC across (95) ch 2 and turn

Row 64-89: Repeat row 62 & 63

Finish off, weave in ends. Fold shoulders in. With tapestry needle, sew shoulders together with whip stitch for 8 rows. See HERE how to whip stitch.

Border – Join with slip stitch to corner of front panel. Ch 1, sc around entire edging of garment. Join, finish off and weave in ends. Leave as a tank top or add sleeves.

Sleeves – Attach yarn to bottom of arm hole with a slip stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC2TOG, the DC around arm hole. (51) join

Rnd 2 – 10: Ch 2, DC2TOG, DC around (50) join. Ending with 40 st

Rnd 11: ch 1, SC around. (40) join. Finish off, weave in ends.

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Medium

Row 1: Foundation DC 99. (99) ch 2 and turn See HERE how to make foundation rows

Row 2: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next* repeat across. (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 3: DC across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 4 – 31: Repeat rows 2 & 3

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 32: ch 28, sk 28 st, SC in next st, SC in remaining stitches across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 33: DC in each st and ch across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 34: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 35: DC across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 36-63: Repeat row 34 & 35

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 64: ch 28, sk 28 st, sc in next st and remaining stitches (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 65: DC in each st and ch across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 66: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 67: DC across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 68-95: Repeat row 66 & 67

Finish off, weave in ends. Fold shoulders in. With tapestry needle, sew shoulders together with whip stitch for 9 rows. See HERE how to whip stitch.

Border – Join with slip stitch to corner of front panel. Ch 1, sc around entire edging of garment. Join, finish off and weave in ends.  Leave as a tank top or add sleeves.

Sleeves – Attach yarn to bottom of arm hole with a slip stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC2TOG, the DC around arm hole. (55) join

Rnd 2 – 12: Ch 2, DC2TOG, DC around (54) join. Ending with 44 st

Rnd 13: ch 1, SC around. (44) join. Finish off, weave in ends.

Large

Row 1: Foundation DC 99. (99) ch 2 and turn See HERE how to make foundation rows

Row 2: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next* repeat across. (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 3: DC across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 4 – 33: Repeat rows 2 & 3

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 34: ch 30, sk 30 st, SC in next st, SC in remaining stitches across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 35: DC in each st and ch across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 36: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 37: DC across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 38-67: Repeat row 36 & 37

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 68: ch 30, sk 30 st, sc in next st and remaining stitches (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 69: DC in each st and ch across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 70: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 71: DC across (99) ch 2 and turn

Row 72-101: Repeat row 70 & 71

Finish off, weave in ends. Fold shoulders in. With tapestry needle, sew shoulders together with whip stitch for 10 rows. See HERE how to whip stitch.

Border – Join with slip stitch to corner of front panel. Ch 1, sc around entire edging of garment. Join, finish off and weave in ends.  Leave as a tank top or add sleeves.

Sleeves – Attach yarn to bottom of arm hole with a slip stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC2TOG, then DC around arm hole. (59) join

Rnd 2 – 12: Ch 2, DC2TOG, DC around (58) join. Ending with 48 st

Rnd 13: ch 1, SC around. (48) join. Finish off, weave in ends.

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Extra Large

Row 1: Foundation DC 103. ch 2 and turn See HERE how to make foundation rows

Row 2: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next* repeat across. (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 3: DC across 103) ch 2 and turn

Row 4 – 35: Repeat rows 2 & 3

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 36: ch 32, sk 32 st, SC in next st, SC in remaining stitches across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 37: DC in each st and ch across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 38: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 39: DC across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 40-73: Repeat row 38 & 39

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 74: ch 32, sk 32 st, sc in next st and remaining stitches (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 75: DC in each st and ch across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 76: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 77: DC across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 78-109: Repeat row 75 & 76

Finish off, weave in ends. Fold shoulders in. With tapestry needle, sew shoulders together with whip stitch for 11 rows. See HERE how to whip stitch.

Border – Join with slip stitch to corner of front panel. Ch 1, sc around entire edging of garment. Join, finish off and weave in ends.  Leave as a tank top or add sleeves.

Sleeves – Attach yarn to bottom of arm hole with a slip stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC2TOG, then DC around arm hole. (63) join

Rnd 2 – 14: Ch 2, DC2TOG, DC around (62) join. Ending with 50 st

Rnd 15: ch 1, SC around. (50) join. Finish off, weave in ends.

2XL

Row 1: Foundation DC 103. ch 2 and turn See HERE how to make foundation rows

Row 2: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next* repeat across. (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 3: DC across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 4 – 37: Repeat rows 2 & 3

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 38: ch 34, sk 34 st, SC in next st, SC in remaining stitches across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 39: DC in each st and ch across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 40: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 41: DC across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 42-77: Repeat row 40 & 41

ARM HOLE ROW – Row 78: ch 34, sk 34 st, sc in next st and remaining stitches (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 79: DC in each st and ch across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 80: DC in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next* repeat across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 81: DC across (103) ch 2 and turn

Row 82-115: Repeat row 80 & 82

Finish off, weave in ends. Fold shoulders in. With tapestry needle, sew shoulders together with whip stitch for 12 rows. See HERE how to whip stitch.

Border – Join with slip stitch to corner of front panel. Ch 1, sc around entire edging of garment. Join, finish off and weave in ends. Leave as a tank top or add sleeves.

Sleeves – Attach yarn to bottom of arm hole with a slip stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC2TOG, then DC around arm hole. (67) join

Rnd 2 – 14: Ch 2, DC2TOG, DC around (66) join. Ending with 54 st

Rnd 15: ch 1, SC around. (54) join. Finish off, weave in ends.

Photo of finished garment before sewing the shoulders.

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Fold at arm holes and sew shoulders using the WHIP STITCH.

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Add border then add sleeves if desired. Up close photo of stitches and border.

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Purchase the ad-free PDF pattern HERE from Ravelry or HERE from Etsy!

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Jessica Cooper

I have been crocheting since I was a child. My huge love for crochet has opened this opportunity to teach others through this blog and online learning.

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5 Comments

  1. Beautiful thank you for sharing your talents with us. I for one am great full!

  2. This is beautiful. Just wish I could crochet this but it doesn’t have my size, 3xl.
    What should I do to make it in my size?

    1. It is made in a rectangle, you can add rows before and after the arm holea

  3. Lovely pattern, Jessica. Just wondering if you have the measurements for the width? Particularly interested in knowing what the medium side should measure between the armholes. Thanks so much

    1. It’s about 47″ wide, total.

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