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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 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
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” |
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.
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.
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.
Fold at arm holes and sew shoulders using the WHIP STITCH.
Add border then add sleeves if desired. Up close photo of stitches and border.
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Beautiful thank you for sharing your talents with us. I for one am great full!
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?
It is made in a rectangle, you can add rows before and after the arm holea
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
It’s about 47″ wide, total.