Fleur-de-lis Cardigan

You can customize this cardigan pattern to create several different looks. You could work three rows of the “sleeves” and finish off, making this a kimono. Another option is working enough rows of the sleeves to reach your elbow — a great summertime sweater!

You can shorten it by omitting some rows for a cropped cardigan or, conversely, you can lengthen it by adding additional rows to create a duster style garment.

The example sweater is an XL. It is not true to size. The cardigan is slightly over-sized and not intended to close in the front. It is designed to hang open.

This cardigan consists of three panels: 1 back panel and 2 front panels. They are seamed together at the shoulders and under the arms. The sleeves are then worked outward from the armholes. Finally, a simple double crochet trim is added around the border of the main body of the cardigan.