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☀️ The cotton layer you’ll reach for all summer and fall

Crochet layering pieces are a wardrobe essential, and nothing beats a nice cotton yarn for the warmer months. This easy one piece cardigan lets you choose your own adventure.

Short or long? Wide puff sleeves or narrow ribbed ones? Ribbing or no ribbing? It’s worked flat with an easy stitch repeat for a stylish texture, then seamed under the arms and down the sides. A free version is also on my blog.

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✨ What makes it work

• Choose your look. Short or long length, puff or ribbed sleeves, ribbing or not.
• One piece. Crocheted flat, then seamed under the arms and down the sides.
• Easy repeat. A simple stitch pattern with stylish texture, and no turning chains.
• You’re not on your own. Video tutorial and written pattern included.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Comfy Worsted, WeCrochet (75% pima cotton, 25% acrylic, 109 yds/50g). Color shown: Silver Sage
• Yardage, short: 1050 (1200, 1350, 1475) (1550, 1650, 1800, 1925) yds, or 10 (12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) skeins
• Yardage, long: 1350 (1500, 1700, 1950) (2100, 2250, 2350, 2500) yds, or 13 (14, 16, 18) (20, 21, 22, 23) skeins
• Love a swap? Comfy Color Mist, WeCrochet. Short: 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) hanks. Long: 7 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 11, 12) hanks
• Hook: I (5.5mm) and G (4.0mm) (G is only for the ribbed sleeve option)
• Tools: Removable Stitch Markers · Yarn Needle · Scissors · Blocking Mat and Blocking Pins (optional)

✿ Sizes

• Small (Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
• Bust: 34 (38, 40, 44) (50, 54, 58, 62)“, with 3” to 4” of ease

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Easy Beginner
• Special stitch: Stacked single crochet
• Gauge: 16 sts and 12 rows = 4” x 4” in stitch pattern · gauge help
• Terms: US crochet

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Briana

© 2026 Briana Kepner (Briana K Designs). All rights reserved. For personal use; you’re welcome to sell finished items, and credit is always appreciated. Please don’t share, copy or resell the pattern. Changes to yarn or sizing are your call, and we can’t support modifications. Privacy · GPSR Representative: Ciara Doyle, C15 Y5F9, Ireland, Ciara@thefairythorn.ie