Free Balmy Beach Crochet Cardigan Pattern

Not very easy

It was a rough start but I managed to get the back and front panels done (not without having to start over about 10 times...). Now I'm on the sleeves and I'm not sure if it's the pattern or me but after the ribbing the written pattern says to dc in the first 6 stitches then continue to honeycomb pattern. When I do that, the row just ends with a bunch of dc. Then the second row says to start with DC in the first 6 stitches again but this doesn't work with the honeycomb pattern..when I try to follow the diagram, it makes even less sense as it says to start with 4 DC and then follow the honeycomb pattern. When I do that, I still end up with a ton of DC at the end of the row. Is the whole underside of the sleeve supposed to be dc or is the honeycomb pattern supposed to continue all the way around? I would hate to get this far and not be able to finish it. Although, I suppose it would make a nice vest...🤔

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• Not very easyIt was a rough start but I managed to get the back and front panels done (not without having to start over about 10 times...). Now I'm on the sleeves and I'm not sure if it's the pattern or me but after the ribbing the written pattern says to dc in the first 6 stitches then continue to honeycomb pattern. When I do that, the row just ends with a bunch of dc. Then the second row says to start with DC in the first 6 stitches again but this doesn't work with the honeycomb pattern..when I try to follow the diagram, it makes even less sense as it says to start with 4 DC and then follow the honeycomb pattern. When I do that, I still end up with a ton of DC at the end of the row. Is the whole underside of the sleeve supposed to be dc or is the honeycomb pattern supposed to continue all the way around? I would hate to get this far and not be able to finish it. Although, I suppose it would make a nice vest...🤔https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/344583c6-d03e-504c-aa3c-2b7df0f49820

• Based on the quantities listed in your question, it look like you are making the 2/3XL size, and we will answer using those quantities. For the 2/3 XL size, yes, there will be a number of dc at the beginning and end of the row. You will need to work those stiches prior to beginning the chart. Thank you for including a photo. It looks like you are not doing the 6 dc before beginning the chart. Taking a closer look at the chart, it is worked over the center 39 stitches. On the first row of the sleeve, you will work 6dc, then begin the chart with 4 dc, (10 dc total) and once you have worked across all 39 stitches of the chart, finish the row with 6 additional dc. As you work the sleeve and are adding additional stitches, you can extend the honey comb pattern, working it into those new stitches, or keep the section on the underside of the sleeve as dc. We hope this gives you some additional clarity for this pattern. 

  spinrite2025-11-13T19:10:45.000+00:00

Confusing

I've finished the back of the sweater, no problem. So far, doing the front, going ok, until I got to the decrease part. Can't figure out what it means to "continue in pattern" yet it now has a Row 1 and 2 of decrease, AND says to repeat rows 1&2 five times more. I'm stumped, and I tried to send an email for help, but the address: access@yarnspirations.mom, doesn't work. Am I just doing two rows of increase, 5 times more? Need help

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• You will be decreasing per the instructions in the 1st and 2nd rows while also maintaining the honeycomb pattern over the remainder of the stitches not involved in the decreases. You will be working those decrease rows a total of six times (work through once and repeat 5 more times).

  spinrite2025-07-18T16:59:46.000+00:00

Not easy!

This pattern makes no sense. I’m just on row 2 on the back. Row 1 for a medium calls for 96 DC. Row 2 says repeat 5 times for a Medium. No way. I’ve done 4 times plus the 12 DC 3 times and I only have 11 stitches left.

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• Not easy!This pattern makes no sense. I’m just on row 2 on the back. Row 1 for a medium calls for 96 DC. Row 2 says repeat 5 times for a Medium. No way. I’ve done 4 times plus the 12 DC 3 times and I only have 11 stitches left.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/ee0c58cc-5f31-5146-8679-1852b5af53f2

• Thanks for reaching out for the Balmy Beach Crochet Cardigan. The repeats are nested and can be confusing. We've written out the instructions with stitch counts: You should begin the row with 95 dc that was picked up along the edge of the ribbing in row 1 for the medium size. 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 5 (10-7-5-10) dc. >> 10 stitches consumed This next section between the brackets is repeated 3 times for the medium size, and a total of 22 x 3 stitches are consumed=66 stitches [(Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. >> 10 stitches 1 dc in each of next 12 dc >> 12 stiches consumed] 3 (3-4-5-5) times 2nd repeat [(Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. >> 10 stitches 1 dc in each of next 12 dc >> 12 stiches consumed] 3rd repeat [(Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. >> 10 stitches 1 dc in each of next 12 dc >> 12 stiches consumed] (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) 5 times. >> 10 stitches consumed 1 dc in each of last 4 (9-6-4-9) dc. Turn. If we add up all the numbers, 10+66+10+9= 95 you should have enough stiches to complete the stitch pattern as described. We hope this gives you the clarity you need. Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any additional questions.

  spinrite2024-08-09T16:49:05.000+00:00

Not easy at all!

I was able to get through the back and sides with no issues but, now that I’m at the sleeves, I’m stuck. It is extremely confusing! I’m glad I read the prior review from THEYARNGOBLIN and the response from Yarnspirations to confirm that I should start at the sleeve ribbing, not in order where the pattern says SLEEVES. I don’t understand why there seems to be an extra ch 2 in the 1st row of the honeycomb sleeve pattern. I also don’t understand when it says ‘cont as established in 3rd and 4th rows, keeping cont of honeycomb sleeve pat and working an inc row every RS row’ because the 3rd row of the pattern says to work 3rd row of honeycomb pattern and the 4th row says to work 4th row of honeycomb pattern. Where does the rest of the pattern come in? Please help! I would hate to have gotten this far and not be able to finish!

• Thank you for writing us regarding the Patons Balmy Beach Crochet Cardigan. The turning Ch 2 is still included in the Sleeve Honeycomb Pattern written instructions and chart so that the crocheter can just use the chart or written instructions after getting in the rhythm of the sleeve increases. However, you will not work a second Ch 2 in the same row for any row. For the honeycomb pattern, when you repeat rows 3 and 4 for the sleeves, you will continue through the rows of the honeycomb pattern while also maintaining the stitch increase rates for the size you are making in the pattern. Continue as established in 3rd and 4th rows, (this refers to the stitch increase rate) keeping continuation of Honeycomb Sleeve Pat (this means you will be continuing the honeycomb pattern through the 7th row before starting over at the 1st row again) and working an increase row every RS row, 16 (16-18-16-16) times more, ending on a WS row. 77 (81-85-85-89) sts. I hope this is helpful. We apologize for the confusion. We hope you enjoy the rest of your project!

  spinrite2024-03-13T11:20:39.000+00:00

Terribly written

I have several years of pattern reading/ crocheting garments under my belt and I have to say this pattern is full of mistakes. The sleeve diagram does not line up with the photos, and doesn't match the pattern of the rest of the garment. The instructions themselves for the sleeves don't make any sense with how the increases are supposed to line up with the stitch pattern. I am going to try to figure it out on my own because the cardigan is lovely, but I definitely don't recommend this pattern.

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• We are sorry to hear the pattern has been a struggle. You are correct, the sleeves are not an exact match to the schematic. The schematic is a general image we use for most patterns. I have provided that feedback to our design team. However review of the instructions for the sleeves revealed no inaccuracies. The increases do not have anything to do with the honeycomb pattern as they are outside the pattern. The first portion of the Sleeves pattern is just the written instructions for the Honeycomb pattern used on the sleeves. The actual instructions for construction of the sleeves start with the ribbing. If you need any further assistance, feel free to reach out to inquire@yarnspirations will full details of your concern or questions

  spinrite2023-12-20T14:24:10.000+00:00

Easy? Not yet!

So far I’m really into the knit look of the ribbing, but there is an error in the written and charted instructions for Row 5 on the back panel. The 5 [CH1, skip, 1DC in next] linkage between the hexagons are completely missing! I’ve been able to figure out what it’s supposed to be based on the picture, but I’m wondering what other errors I’ll come across!

• We wanted to send you a quick note to let you know our design team has reviewed the pattern.  Please stay tuned for the pattern to be updated online but in the meantime, we will be sending you an email directly with more details.  We appreciate you letting us know about this error so that we can get this updated for you and future crafters.  Thank you for your patience in this process.

  spinrite2023-08-31T12:31:22.000+00:00

On page 3 4th column it says “keeping cont of front honeycomb… etc. can you explain this part of the pattern? Is this continuing still on the left front?

I also have made several garments of all different sizes and this pattern was a struggle! I wouldn’t have said anything but then I got to the sleeve portion. Please start the sleeve section with the first part of the sleeve, the ribbing.