Sage & Blush Cloud Cardigan: Free crochet pattern

There is nothing quite like the feeling of slipping into a cardigan that feels like a warm hug. The Sage & Blush Cloud Cardigan is designed for those quiet, cozy moments, featuring a relaxed drop-shoulder fit that drapes beautifully over any outfit.

Instead of traditional quilting, this piece uses a soft, quilted dot texture created by gentle bobble stitches along the borders, giving it a handmade charm without the stiffness. The palette of warm cream, blush, and sage green brings a calming, earthy warmth to your wardrobe.

Perfect for the confident beginner looking to try a new texture, this cardigan is worked in simple flat panels and seamed together, making it a rewarding and mindful project.

What you need

• Warm cream worsted yarn, 800 yds
• Blush worsted yarn, 200 yds
• Sage green worsted yarn, 50 yds
• 5.0 mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge

14 hdc and 16 rows = 4x4 inches (10x10 cm)

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• sk — skip the next stitch
• hdc — half double crochet
• sc — single crochet
• bobble — 5-dc bobble stitch
• tr — treble crochet
• dc — double crochet

Pattern notes

• Bobbles are worked over 5 dc.
• Cardigan is worked in flat panels and seamed.
• Change to blush yarn for the border and collar rows.

1. Back Panel

Worked flat from the bottom up in warm cream, transitioning to blush for the textured border.

• Row 1: 41 ch [41]
• Row 2: sk, 40 hdc [40]
• Rows 3–35: hdc in each stitch across [40]
• Row 36: sc in each stitch across [40]
• Row 37: (bobble, sc) × 20 [40]
• Row 38: sc in each stitch across [40]
• Row 39: (sc, bobble) × 20 [40]
• Row 40: sc in each stitch across [40]

1. Fasten off.

2. Left Front Panel

Worked flat to match the back panel's height, with a narrower width for the asymmetric wrap look.

• Row 1: 21 ch [21]
• Row 2: sk, 20 hdc [20]
• Rows 3–35: hdc in each stitch across [20]
• Row 36: sc in each stitch across [20]
• Row 37: (bobble, sc) × 10 [20]
• Row 38: sc in each stitch across [20]
• Row 39: (sc, bobble) × 10 [20]
• Row 40: sc in each stitch across [20]

1. Fasten off.

3. Right Front Panel

A mirror of the left front panel, worked identically to maintain symmetry.

• Row 1: 21 ch [21]
• Row 2: sk, 20 hdc [20]
• Rows 3–35: hdc in each stitch across [20]
• Row 36: sc in each stitch across [20]
• Row 37: (bobble, sc) × 10 [20]
• Row 38: sc in each stitch across [20]
• Row 39: (sc, bobble) × 10 [20]
• Row 40: sc in each stitch across [20]

1. Fasten off.

4. Sleeves

Worked flat from the cuff up, then seamed. Make two identical sleeves.

• Row 1: 31 ch [31]
• Row 2: sk, 30 hdc [30]
• Rows 3–15: hdc in each stitch across [30]
• Row 16: sc in each stitch across [30]
• Row 17: (bobble, sc) × 15 [30]
• Row 18: sc in each stitch across [30]
• Row 19: (sc, bobble) × 15 [30]
• Row 20: sc in each stitch across [30]

1. Fasten off.

5. Collar & Trim

Pick up stitches around the neck and front edges to create a thick, cozy border in blush.

• Row 1: 80 sc picked up evenly [80]
• Row 2: sc in each stitch across [80]
• Row 3: sc in each stitch across [80]

1. Fasten off.

6. WithMe signature heart

The same little heart sits on every WithMe original — our way of signing it with love. Use any contrast colour from the project.

• Round 1: 3 tr, 3 dc, ch, tr, ch, 3 dc, 3 tr in a magic ring [15] — Ch 3 first (it doesn't count as a stitch). After the last stitch, ch 3 and sl st into the ring, then pull the ring tight — the dip at the top of the heart forms as you pull.

1. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing the heart in place.

Finishing

1. Seam the shoulder seams using a mattress stitch.
2. Set in the sleeves and seam the underarms and sleeve cuffs.
3. Weave in all loose ends securely.
4. Sew the small signature heart on the bottom right front panel in sage green.

Tips from the WithMe studio

• Keep your bobble tension slightly loose to maintain the soft drape of the fabric.
• Use stitch markers to mark the first and last stitches of each row to keep your edges neat.

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