Floral Granny Square Cardigan Crochet Pattern | Cropped Patchwork Cardigan with Cream Border | 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

Every square is a different flower in a different colour combination, and the cream border round each one is what stops it becoming chaos.

That's the whole design principle. The flower motifs are loud — hot pink, orange, lilac, sage, mustard — but every square is finished with the same cream round, so the grid reads as deliberate patchwork rather than a pile of leftovers. It also means you can use whatever you have. No two cardigans from this pattern will look alike, and that's the point.

Cropped and boxy, with a rounded neckline, full-length sleeves made from the same squares, and a single tie at the front. There's no shaping to fight — you make squares, join them into panels, and seam.

Which makes it a genuinely achievable first garment. The hard part of a crochet cardigan is usually the shaping; here there isn't any.

🧶 What's Included

• Full written pattern in sizes XS–[XX]
• [XX] flower square variations, round by round with stitch counts
• Square layout diagrams per size — body, sleeves, fronts
• Joining instructions [verify: join-as-you-go and/or seamed]
• Neckline and front border
• Tie closure
• Size chart with ease guidance and a schematic [verify included]
• Yarn quantity estimates per size
• 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 with positive ease — choose from the "to fit" column. Square size depends on your yarn and hook, so work one square and measure it before committing to a layout.

🧶 Yarn & Hook

🪡 Pattern Details

• Skill level: Advanced beginner — squares plus seaming, no shaping
• Stitches used: Chain, double crochet, treble, cluster, slip stitch [verify full list]
• Worked: Individual squares, joined into panels
• Closure: Single front tie
• Construction: Modular — squares for body, fronts and sleeves
• Format: Printable PDF, written pattern with photos
• Terms: US crochet terms [verify]

🛍️ Materials Needed

• Cream yarn for the borders — buy enough, this is the colour you'll run out of
• Assorted colours for the flowers
• Crochet hook in the stated size
• Tapestry needle and stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Blocking mats and pins — squares must be blocked to the same size before joining

⚙️ How It Works

1. Download instantly. Your PDF arrives the moment your order is confirmed — nothing is shipped.
2. Make one square and measure it. Everything else depends on this number.
3. Pick your size and layout. The diagrams show how many squares go where for each size.
4. Block, join, wear. Block every square to the same size, join into panels, seam, and add the border.

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.