Enhance your summer wardrobe with the Malaya Crochet Summer Cardigan. This lightweight cardigan is perfect for covering up and staying cool on those hot summer days. The breathable design allows air for flow freely through the fabric, keeping you cool while blocking the sun’s rays.
This free written pattern is available in size medium only. If you wish to make it in sizes small to 3XL, you can find the free pattern below or purchase an ad-free PDF version from my Etsy Shop.
Materials for Crochet Summer Cardigan
- Bernat Softee Cotton Yarn (350g/3 skeins) [696m/762yds]
- Feather Gray 3 DK (Light)
- 3.5 mm hook
- Stretchy cord
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Optional: stitch marker
Notes
- US Terms
- Level: Advanced Beginner
Gauge
25 DC, 9 rows (7×5 inch)

Abbreviations
** | Repeat instructions defined number of times |
[ ] | Work these instructions in the same stitch |
Ch | Chain |
Ch2sp | Chain 2 space |
Dc | Double crochet |
Dec | Decrease |
Eor | End of row |
Inc | Increase |
Rep | Repeat |
Sk | Skip |
Sl st | Slip Stitch |
Sp(s) | Space(s) |
St(s) | Stitch(es) |
Final Measurements*
Not Blocked | Blocked | |
A | 7.5in | 8in |
B | 8in | 8.5in |
C | 5in | 5in |
D | 6.5in | 7in |
E | 8.5in | 9.5in |
F | 20.5in | 21in |
G | 17.5in | 18in |

Malaya Crochet Summer Cardigan Pattern
This written pattern is for size medium. Visit my Etsy shop to purchase the PDF for additional sizes.
Back Panel
Chain 64+3 (multiple of 8+3)
Row 1: Dc into 4th ch from hook, dc across.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as a first dc + ch 1), turn, *[sk 1, dc]*, rep to eor.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 2dc into the same st, *sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc], sk 3, 5dc into next st*, rep to eor; sk 3, 3dc into the last st.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc into the next 2 sts, *[dc, ch 2, dc], into the ch2sp from previous row, dc into the next 5 sts*, rep to eor, dc into the last 3 sts.
Rep this combination of 4 Rows until you have 33 rows.
Row 5: Rep Row 1. Ch 3, turn, dc in each st, except the ch2sp from previous row, one dc in each space. (65 dc)





Front Panels
Chain 32+3. Repeat the same pattern as back panel until Row 23.
Right Side
Row 24: Ch 3, turn, dc into the next 2 sts, [dc, ch 2, dc], into the ch2sp from previous row, dc into the next 5 sts, [dc, ch 2, dc], into the ch2sp from previous row, 1 dc into the last 3 sts.
Row 25: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st, except the ch2sp from previous row, ch only one dc in each sp. (33 dc)
Row 26: Ch 4 (counts as a first dc + ch 1), turn, *[sk 1, dc]*, rep to eor.
Row 27: Ch 3, turn, 2dc into the same st, sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc], sk 3, 5dc into next st, sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] sk 3, 3dc into the last st.
Row 28: Repeat Row 24
Row 29: Repeat Row 25
Row 30: Repeat Row 26
Row 31: Repeat Row 27
Row 32: Repeat Row 24
Row 33: Repeat Row 25

Left Side
- Chain 32+3 (multiple of 8+3).
- Repeat the same pattern as for back panel until Row 23.
- Fasten off. Cut the yarn.
- Turn as you are starting Row 24.
- Skip 18 stitches .
Row 24: Attach yarn. Ch 3, dc into next the 2 sts, [dc, ch 2, dc], into the ch2sp from previous row, dc into the next 5 sts, [dc, ch 2, dc], into the next ch2sp from previous row, dc into the last 3 sts.
Row 25: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st, except the ch2sp from previous row, one dc in each sp. (33 dc)
Row 26: Ch 4 (counts as a first dc + ch 1), turn, *[sk 1, dc]*, rep to eor.
Row 27: Ch 3, turn, 2dc into the same st, sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc], sk 3, 5dc into next st, sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] sk 3, 3dc into the last st.
Row 28: Repeat Row 24
Row 29: Repeat Row 25
Row 30: Repeat Row 26
Row 31: Repeat Row 27
Row 32: Repeat Row 24
Row 33: Repeat Row 25
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Sleeves
Chain 56+3 Repeat the same pattern of 4 rows combination until row 13.

Assembly
- Lay all the pieces together with the wrong sides facing up.
- Start from shoulders and sew.
- Sew the sleeves.
- Sew from bottom of the side and sew up along until armpit and continue under sleeves and finish

Borders
Border for Button Up and along the neck Start at the right side bottom.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st all the way around until the left side bottom. At the neckline 3 sc in the same stitch for the both angles.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st all the way around until the right bottom side. Before going up to the left side, place the stitch markers for how many buttons you need for your size.

Button Holes
Use stitch markers where you want to place the button holes. Ch 1, sk 1, and sc to next hole marker. Be sure to chain enough stitches to fit the size of your buttons (but not too loose).
Row 3 will go all the way around including the edge of the bottom.
Attach yarn in any place.
Ch 1, sl st in each st all the way around, along bottom up, neck line and edge of the bottom, sl st. to the first ch 1.
Sleeve Border
Attach yarn in any place Ch 1, sl st in each st all the way around.
To make the fluffy edge of the sleeves you need stretching cord
Insert the stretching cord between the holes made by (Ch 1, sk 1, dc) from second Row. Tie the cord as needed.

There you have it – Your Malaya Crochet Cardigan is complete! Tag me on Facebook and Instagram so I can see your lovely creations! If you want to make it in various sizes, visit my Etsy shop to purchase the downloadable PDF – it includes sizes small to 3XL. If you like this cardigan, try the Madilyn Crochet Cardigan next!