Striped Crochet Cardigan Pattern | Cropped Bolero with Flared Bell Sleeves | Picot Edging | Sizes XS–[XX] | PDF Instant Download

PDF crochet pattern · Sizes XS–[XX] · Advanced beginner · Written instructions with stitch counts and photos · Instant download — no physical item shipped

The sleeves are the whole design. Everything above the elbow is straightforward.

They flare from the forearm into a wide dramatic bell, split at the outer edge so the fabric falls open over the hand rather than bunching at the wrist. Worked in the same open stitch as the body, so they move and drape instead of holding a stiff shape.

The body itself is cropped and boxy, worked in an airy mesh-and-solid stripe pattern with a contrast line marking each band. There's a single tie at the bust — no buttons, no zip, no shaping to fight with — which is why this sits at advanced beginner rather than intermediate despite looking far more complicated than it is.

It's a layer, not a jumper. Over a dress in summer, over a plain top in autumn. Written across a full size range with stitch counts throughout.

🧶 What's Included

• Full written pattern in sizes XS–[XX], with stitch counts
• Body stripe pattern and colour sequence
• Bell sleeve construction and flare shaping
• Picot / scallop edging
• Front tie closure
• Gauge instructions, size chart and ease guidance
• Schematic diagram [verify included]
• US crochet terms [verify: UK terms included?]

📏 Finished Measurements

"To fit bust" is your own measurement. "Finished bust" is the garment. This is an open cardigan designed with positive ease — choose your size from the "to fit" column.

🧶 Yarn & Hook

🪡 Pattern Details

• Skill level: Advanced beginner — straight rows with one shaped section
• Stitches used: Chain, double crochet, treble, picot, shell [verify full list]
• Worked: [verify — top-down, bottom-up, or in pieces?]
• Closure: Single front tie
• Format: Printable PDF, written pattern with photos
• Terms: US crochet terms [verify]

🛍️ Materials Needed

• Cotton or cotton-blend yarn in two colours
• Crochet hook in the stated size
• Tapestry needle and stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Blocking mats and pins — the sleeves need blocking to drape properly

⚙️ How It Works

1. Download instantly. Your PDF arrives the moment your order is confirmed — nothing is shipped.
2. Swatch first. Work the gauge swatch in the stripe pattern and check it against the chart.
3. Pick your size. Use your own bust measurement and the ease guidance in the chart.
4. Crochet, block, wear. Work the body and sleeves, block the bells flat so they fall properly, and it's finished.

This is a digital PDF crochet pattern — an instant download, not a finished garment and not a kit. No physical item will be shipped. All sales are final once the files have been downloaded. Personal use and small-scale handmade selling are welcome; the pattern file, photos and instructions may not be resold, shared or redistributed.