Crochet Samhradh Cardigan

Learn to crochet this quick and easy crochet textured cardigan. The Samhradh [sow-ra] cardigan is the perfect oversized crochet cardigan. It is light, airy and full of texture, making it perfect for wearing in any season.

Our free crochet cardigan is accompanied with a step by step video tutorial.

The word “Samhradh” basically means summer in the Irish language, making it quite fitting for this cardigan. It really is the ultimate summer piece, making it perfect pairing with a cute summer dress or simply thrown over a tee and jeans for an everyday look.

With just a few rows of half double crochet and a row of bead stitch, this cardigan is pretty easy to make, with not much thinking involved when you’re watching your fave tv series. I just love these sorts of projects!

So, the cardigan is worked in five separate panels, a back, two identical front panels and two identical sleeves. We will be working all panels from the bottom up and once all pieces are crocheted we will seam them together with our yarn needle. Lastly we will crochet some ribbing in the inner edge o give it a clean look.

YARN

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The Samhradh Cardigan uses Hayfield Bonus Dk in the shade Lilac. This yarn is a weight 3 premium acrylic yarn and comes in over 100 shades so there is definitely a shade for everyone. The shade I chose for this cardigan was Lilac. I think it just screams summer!

MEASUREMENTS

S/M(L/XL, 2XL/3XL)

Bust: 48(56, 64) inches

To fit actual bust: 32-38( 40-46, 48-54) inches.

Back width: 24(28, 32) inches

Length: 26(26, 28) inches

Gauge: 12 hdc = 4 inches

MATERIALS

Yarn – Hayfield Bonus Dk – weight 3/ light/ Dk / 8 ply

5(6, 6) balls

1530(1680, 1830) yards or 1400(1540, 1680) meters

6mm crochet hook

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

Scissors.

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

FPDC = front post double crochet

BPDC = back post double crochet

BST = bead stitch

st = stitch

rep = repeat

SPECIAL STITCH: Bead Stitch (BST): dc in designated st, (yo, working around the dc post just made pull up a loop) 3 times, 7 loops on hook now, yo pull through 6 loops, 2 loops on hook now, yo pull through last 2 loops.

CROCHET SAMHRADH CARDIGAN PATTERN

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BACK PANEL:

Ch 74( 86, 98)

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc) *FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, rep from * across, ending row with a dc on top of ch 3 turning ch. Turn.

Row 3-5: rep row 2.

Row 6: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Row 7: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across row, placing a dc in last st. Turn.

Row 8-10: ch 1 hdc in each st across. Turn.

Repeat rows 7-10 a further 12(12, 13) more times. Fasten off.

FRONT PANELS (MAKE 2):

Ch 30(36, 42)

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc) *FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, rep from * across, ending row with a dc on top of turning ch 3. Turn.

Row 3-5: rep row 2.

Row 6: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Row 7: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across, placing a dc in last st. Turn.

Row 8-10: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Rep rows 7-10 a further 12(12, 13) more times. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

SLEEVES (MAKE 2):

Ch 34(36, 38)

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc) *FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, rep from * across placing a dc on top of ch 3 turning ch. Turn.

Row 2-5: rep row 2.

Row 6: ch 1 hdc in each st across. Turn.

Row 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc) *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn

Row 8: ch 1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in each st across, placing 2hdc in last st. Turn.

Row 9: ch 1, hdc in ach st across. Turn.

Row 10: ch 1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in each st across placing 2hdc in last st. Turn.

Rep rows 7-10 until you have 44(50, 56) sts. Turn.

Next row: ch 3 (counts as first dc), *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

Next 3 rows: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Rep last 4 rows until entire sleeve measures 17 inches long. If you need a shorter or longer sleeve just subtract or add more rows but make sure you end on a hdc row.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

ASSEMBLEY:

Lay your back panel flat then place both of the front panels on top. With your yarn needle and long tails seam the top of each front panel to the top of the back panel. Next lay the entire piece out flat with the wrong side facing up. Take a sleeve and place a stitch marker into the centre stitch. Now line that marker up with a shoulder seam Attach stitch marker to shoulder seam and with your yarn needle and long tail seam the sleeve to the body of cardigan. Repeat for the other sleeve on the other side.

Now fold your cardigan over and seam along the underside of the sleeve and down along the side of cardigan. Repeat on the other side.

Turn your cardigan right side out and attach yarn to the bottom left hand inner corner.

Ch 3, and dc around the entire inner edge of cardigan until you reach the other side. When you reach the other side, ch 3, *FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, rep from * all the way around, placing a dc on top of turning ch 3. Continue working in FPDC and BPDC for a further 3 more rows. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

You have now completed your crochet Samhradh Cardigan.