Sunny Sunflower Granny Square Cardigan – Free Pattern

Introducing the Sunny Sunflower Cardigan crochet pattern! This delightful duster showcases the timeless beauty of the granny stitch pattern. Charming sunflower granny squares adorn the bottom edge of the duster and sleeve cuffs, adding a touch of whimsical elegance to your wardrobe.

Crocheted from the top down with a raglan yoke construction, this pattern embodies both style and simplicity. Say goodbye to tedious seaming, as the granny squares are seamlessly integrated using the Join as you go technique, ensuring a smooth and polished finish.

Embrace versatility with the option to include a cozy hood, providing an extra touch of warmth and comfort. Available in sizes XS-5X, this pattern caters to a range of body types, ensuring a flattering fit for everyone.

A step-by-step tutorial on YouTube is included to assist you in mastering this intricate design with ease. Complete your duster with a simple granny stitch edge and a front tie closure, adding a subtle yet stylish finish to this eye-catching garment.

Indulge in the joy of creating your own Sunny Sunflower Cardigan, a crochet masterpiece that exudes charm and sophistication in every stitch.

Sunflower Granny Square Pattern

Who doesn’t love a good sunflower granny square pattern? This stunning sunflower cardigan, perfect for fall, features a row of sunflower squares along the bottom for a charming touch. With this easy granny stitch pattern, you can create a beautiful and unique crochet cardigan that stands out.

Are Sunflower Granny Squares Easy?

A sunflower granny square is much easier to make than it might seem. With the detailed tutorial I’ve included on YouTube along with the pattern, anyone can create this beautiful sunflower cardigan. Enjoy the process and the end result—a gorgeous sunflower cardigan perfect for any wardrobe.

Size Chart For The Sunflower Cardigan

Please note that the sunflower cardigan offers an oversized fit with 4-6″ inches of Positive Ease. When selecting your size, refer to your preferred Finished Bust Measurement.

It’s always a good practice to have extra yarn on hand to avoid running short, particularly if you plan on making any alterations to the original design.

Skill Level

Intermediate, written in standard American terms.

Gauge

Body: 17 sts & 8 rows equal to 4″ with 4.5mm crochet hook in granny stitch pattern (including ch-1 sps)

Granny Square: 4 rounds = 4″, 5 rounds = 5″

Suitable Yarn Substitutes

Mellowspun Yarn (CDN) – 284 yards/100g

Premier Anti-Pilling Yarn (CDN) – 590 yds/150g

Comfy Sport – 136 yds/50g

CotLin – 123 yds/50g

Crochet Hooks Required

US G/6 (4mm)

US G+/7 (4.5mm)

Shop Dots Set

Wood Hooks

Wood Hooks CDN site

Abbreviations

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

MC – Main Colour

Pm – Place marker

Rep – Repeat

RS – Right Side

Sc – Single Crochet

Sk – Skip

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

V St – dc, ch 1, dc in the same st

WS – Wrong Side

Tr – Treble Crochet

( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch

[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated

Special Stitches

Beg Petal: YO (yarn over) twice, insert hook in first same st, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice (2 loops on hook), YO twice, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] three times (2 loops on hook), YO twice, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, [YO pull through 2 loops] four times.

Petal: YO twice, insert hook in st, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice (2 loops on hook), *YO twice, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] three times (2 loops on hook); rep from *1 more time, YO twice, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] four times.

How to Decrease Granny Cluster Stitch Over 2 ch-1 Spaces: Dc in first ch-1 sp, YO (yarn over), insert hook in the same ch-1 sp and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert hook through next ch-1 sp, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through all 3 loops on the hook, dc in same ch-1 sp.

V st in V st: Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp of V st in the previous row.

Cluster: Work 3 dc in indicated space.

Construction

The Sunny Sunflower Cardigan crochet pattern follows a top-down construction, working in rows until you achieve the desired yoke size. After reaching this point, you will begin the separation of sleeves and body; continue the body by working in rows, concluding with join-as-you-go (JAYG) granny squares.

Next, you’ll rejoin the sleeves and crochet them in the round, finishing with JAYG granny squares. Next, you can add a hood and finish with granny stitch edging and a tie front.

Video for the Sunflower Cardigan

You will learn how to crochet the intricate sunflower granny squares, a key element of this design. The tutorial will also guide you through the construction of the cardigan, starting with the yoke working seamlessly from the top down.

As you progress through the tutorial, you will be instructed on how to separate the sleeves and body, seamlessly integrating the sunflower granny squares into the bottom of the cardigan using the join-as-you-go technique.

Additionally, you’ll learn how to crochet the sleeves in the round and attach the sunflower granny squares to the cuff using the same join-as-you-go method for a cohesive look.

This tutorial goes beyond the basics by teaching you how to add a hood for extra flair, providing edging details for a polished finish, and showing you how to add icord ties to the front of the sunflower cardigan for a customizable touch.

By following these comprehensive instructions, you’ll be equipped with the skills to create a one-of-a-kind, sunflower cardigan that is sure to impress.

Sunny Sunflower Cardigan

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Pattern Support

Additionally, please note that the only pattern support offered for this pattern is available on our Facebook community group and through the YouTube tutorial. The modifications given in the PDF are the only ones included, so if you choose to modify the pattern or use a different yarn weight, you will need to figure out the modifications on your own.

We appreciate your understanding and hope that you have a fantastic experience creating this pattern. Please feel free to lend support to fellow members of the community group as we work together to create beautiful crochet projects.

Sleeves (Left & Right)

Round 1 (WS):

Put a slip knot on the larger hook (leave a long tail); at the underarm, work a sl st in the first V st (to the right), sl st in next V st (to the left), sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(cluster, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, sl st in ch-3 to join, TURN—14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) clusters. Use the starting tail to stitch closed the hole under the arm.

Round 2:

Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(cluster, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, sl st in ch-3 to join, turn—14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) clusters.

Round 3:

Rep Round 2.

Increase OR Decrease

To accommodate the granny square cuffs, ensure that the cluster count is a multiple of 5 clusters. XS is the only size that will increase for a total of 15 clusters. All other sizes will decrease to meet this requirement.

XS ONLY

Round 4 (Incr.):

(Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(cluster, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, sl st in ch-3 to join, turn—15 clusters.

All OTHER SIZES

Round 4 (dec):

Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(cluster, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around to last 2 ch-1 sps, cluster dec across last 2 ch-1 sps, sl st in ch-3 to join, turn—X (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29) clusters.

Round 5:

Rep Round 2—15 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29) clusters.

Rounds 6-25:

Rep Rounds 4 & 5. Each size will decrease to 15 or 20 clusters. Continue working non-decrease rounds once you have reached 15 or 20 clusters. Decreases are worked on Rounds 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22. See chart below—15 (15, 15, 15, 15, 20, 20, 20, 20) clusters. You may alter the length of the sleeve by working fewer or more rounds ending on the WS. The cuff will add 5″ to the length.

Seaming: Join-as-you-go

Refer to the video for completing the final round and joining squares to the bottom of the sleeve as you go. Sizes XS-XL will join 3 squares, and sizes 2X-5X will join 4 squares. The first step will join one side of the granny square to the sleeve edge.

Step 1

• Work from the working yarn RS of the sleeve and RS of the granny square, ch 1.
• In the first Granny Square corner, *work 3 dc in granny square sp, sl st into the next ch-1 sp of the sleeve edge row; rep from * across the granny square to corner, ch 1, sl st into the next ch-1 sp of the sleeve, ch 1 and continue to join granny squares to the sleeve edge. The last square, ch 1 and sl st into the starting ch-1 sp of sleeve. Step 2 will work the remaining 3 sides of the granny squares, joining them together.

Step 2

• Work 3 dc in the same granny square corner, and continue working around the 3 sides of the square in a regular granny stitch pattern to the sleeve edge. Work 3 dc in the last corner, Ch 1, sl st to ch-1 sp of sleeve edge.
• Ch 1, work into the corner of the next square and sl st to the ch-1 sp of the first square joining the sides; *work 3 dc in granny square sp, sl st into the next ch-1 sp of the first square; rep from * across the granny square to corner, ch 1, sl st to first granny square corner, ch 1, 3 dc in corner.
• Repeat this method for each square along the sleeve edge ending at the last square corner at the 2nd side.
• To join the cuff you will now sl st to the first square as you work the last side of the last square. Finish by adding a sl st at the sleeve edge. Fasten off and weave in tails.

Edging

Row 1 (RS):

With RS facing and smaller hook, put a slip knot on the hook, and join yarn to the bottom corner of the right front granny square. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in corner, *(cluster, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across the granny square, when working across the side rows and the hood of the cardigan, work (cluster, ch 1) in each row that has the gap (a ch-4 row) end working across the left front granny square ending with 3 dc in the corner. Fasten off and weave in tails.

I-Cord Strings

Begin with a long tail 80-100″. Join yarn to the front panel edge with a sl st (about 8″ from the foundation row), *YO (yarn over) the hook with the tail, YO with the working yarn, and pull through two loops on the hook; repeat from * for a total of 120 sts. Fasten off knot tails and trim. Repeat for the other side.

Finishing

For a professional finish, I recommend lightly steaming the cardigan. Gently use a steamer to release any wrinkles. Be cautious not to hold the steamer too close to the garment to avoid damage. You can also wet block to finish.

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