Tulip Square Boho Cardi
Make a granny square boho cardigan using my free crochet pattern in size XS-5XL. The Tulip Square Boho Cardi is composed of squares and triangles that have been joined together using slip stitches. The collar is worked separately and then sewn onto the cardigan. Scroll down for my free pattern + video tutorial.
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About this pattern
Tulip Square Collection
I have turned my Tulip Square into many different projects.
All patterns are available for free up to size 5XL including video tutorials.
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About the yarn
For this Granny Square Boho Cardi I used Lion Brand Coboo, which I also used for the Tulip Square Shawl, Tank Top, Crop Top and Dress. Coboo is a blend of cotton and bamboo fibers that feels soft and is perfect for making garments.
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Sizes & Measurements
- For reference, the model is 1.63m / 5’4″ tall with a 34″ bust and is wearing the cardigan in size XS/S/M.
- If you’re in between sizes, size up.
- You can use a smaller hook to create slightly smaller squares, resulting in a smaller cardigan.
- If you want to change the length, add or remove squares at the bottom.
- Another tip for making the cardigan longer is to add a border at the bottom.
INCH
Size: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”
Actual measurement at bust: 34 (34, 34, 44, 44) (56, 56, 56, 68)”
Length: 22 (22, 22, 28, 28) (25, 25, 25, 31)”
Armhole: 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) (10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5)”
Sleeve length: 19 (19, 19, 19, 19) (19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5)”
CM
Size: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Actual measurement at bust: 86 (86, 86, 112, 112) (142, 142, 142, 173) cm
Length: 56 (56, 56, 71, 71) (64, 64, 64, 79) cm
Armhole: 21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5) (26.5, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5) cm
Sleeve length: 48 (48, 48, 48, 48) (49.5, 49.5, 49.5, 49.5) cm
Gauge
With a 6mm hook:
16 dc x 7 rows =
4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm
Stitches & Abbreviations
- st: stitch
- ch: chain
- ch-sp: chain space
- ch-2 sp: chain space with 2 chains
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- sc blo: single crochet worked in back loop only
- dc: double crochet
- v-st: v-stitch: (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in one st
- puff st: puff stitch: yarn over, pull up a long loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull up a long loop in same st (5 loops on hook), pull up a long loop in same st (7 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 7 loops on your hook, chain 1 to secure stitch.
- **: repeat what is between the asterisks as many times as directed
- < >: amount of stitches you should have at the end of a row
Notes
- The cardigan consists of squares and triangles joined together. The collar is worked separately and then sewn onto the cardigan.
- This pattern is written in US terminology.
- Pattern contains instructions for size XS with size (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Video
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Written pattern
Squares
Round 2:
*(1 puff, ch 2, 1 puff) into corner, ch 1,
[1 puff in next ch-sp, ch 1] repeat across,
repeat from * 3 more times, sl st in 1st puff, sl st into corner (4 sets of 3 puff)
Round 5:
Repeat round 2 <4 sets of 7 puff>
Size 2X/3X/4X: fasten off
Round 6:
Repeat round 3 (4 sets of 23 dc)
Size XS/S/M/5X: fasten off
Round 7:
Repeat R4 <4 sets of 18 dc / 9 v-st>
Round 8:
Repeat R2 <4 sets of 11 puff>
Size L/XL: fasten off
You can make the square as big as you want by repeating rounds 3, 4 and 2 as many times as needed.
Please refer to the body section and sleeves section to determine the number of squares and triangles required for your size.
Body
Size XS/S/M: For the body, you will need to make 10 squares and 19 triangles up to round/row 6. The square should have a diagonal measurement of 8.5″ x 8.5″ / 21.5 x 21.5 cm.
Size L/XL: For the body, you will need to make 10 squares and 19 triangles up to round/row 8. The square should have a diagonal measurement of 11″ x 11″ / 28 x 28 cm.
Size 2X/3X/4X: For the body, you will need to make 41 squares and 29 triangles up to round/row 5. The square should have a diagonal measurement of 7″ x 7″ / 18 x 18 cm.
Size 5X: For the body, you will need to make 41 squares and 29 triangles up to round/row 6. The square should have a diagonal measurement of 8.5″ x 8.5″ / 21.5 x 21.5 cm.
Sleeves
Size XS/S/M/L/XL: For the sleeves, you will need to make 12 squares and 8 triangles up to round/row 6. The square should have a diagonal measurement of 8.5″ x 8.5″ / 21.5 x 21.5 cm.
Size 2X/3X/4X/5X: For the sleeves, you will need to make 24 squares and 12 triangles up to round/row 5. The square should have a diagonal measurement of 7″ x 7″ / 18 x 18 cm.
Tip: If you want the sleeves to be smaller near the wrist, you can make the last few squares and triangles smaller by using a smaller crochet hook or working fewer rounds/rows.
Another option is to add a cuff ribbing to the end of your sleeves using the collar instructions below.
Questions
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Assembly
Body
Arrange all squares as indicated below, with the right sides facing upwards. Start with the body. Slip stitch everything together, following the directions indicated in the diagram below. Use a loose tension.
Tip for slip stitching: insert your hook in the front loop of the square on top and the back loop of the square below. You can find a tutorial here. You can also use the ‘invisible seam method’, you can find a tutorial here.
Flip the front panels over to the back panel. With the wrong sides facing upwards, seam up the sides using a tapestry needle. Leave a 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) (10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5)” / 22 (22, 22, 22, 22) (27, 27, 27, 27) cm opening for the armhole.
Flip your work inside out so that the right sides are facing upwards again.
Sleeves
Join the squares and triangles for the sleeves. Refer to the graph below for directions. Close the final squares and triangles to form a tube.
Attach the sleeves to the armholes using a tapestry needle.
Collar
We will now work the collar separately and attach it along the length of the first front panel, across the back panel, and down the length of the other front panel.
Collar notes:
– Turn your work at the end of each row
– Turning chains do not count as a stitch
With hook size 5mm, chain 9
Row 1:
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn <8 sc>
8 sc should measure 2” / 5 cm
Row 2:
ch 1, sc blo in each st across, turn <8 sc>
Repeat row 2 until row 209 (209, 209, 268, 268) (226, 226, 226, 271) or until collar measures 57 (57, 57, 73, 73) (62, 62, 62, 74)” / 145 (145, 145, 185, 185) (156, 156, 156, 188) cm.
Fasten off and weave in the loose ends. Sew the ribbing onto the body using a tapestry needle. Be careful not to stretch the collar; just keep it loosely.
Tip: You can use stitch markers to keep the collar in place while sewing.
End of pattern.
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