If you love crocheting wearable pieces that are both breezy and beautiful, the Mountain Sunrise Cardigan is going to capture your heart. This lightweight crochet cardigan pattern is designed for fingering weight or #2 fine yarn, making it the perfect layering piece for spring mornings, cool summer evenings, or cozy fall strolls.
Much like its sister pattern, Morning on the Beach, this cardigan features soft lacework, and thoughtful details that make it an enjoyable and rewarding crochet project from start to finish. The complete ad free pdf can be purchased at ETSY or RAVELRY.
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Video Support for Every Cardigan Maker To Size It To Their Shape
You’ll never feel lost with this pattern! I’ve created a series of video tutorials on my YouTube channel to walk you through the trickier parts. Whether you’re a confident beginner or a seasoned crocheter, you’ll appreciate the visual guidance.
Video topics included in the pattern are:
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How to get that neat straight edge down the front
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How to choose and substitute yarns
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How to adjust the size to fit your shape (yes—even those tricky spots!)
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Tips on placing and showcasing color gradients
A Lightweight Crochet Cardigan Pattern with Style and Versatility
Whether you’re using a soft gradient cake yarn or a solid super fine yarn, the Mountain Sunrise Cardigan crochet pattern helps you craft a stunning garment that’s as comfortable as it is elegant.
Available Sizes:
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XS, S, M, L, XL, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X
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Inclusive sizing with adjustment tips for bust, arm width, and length
What’s Included in the Pattern:
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Row-by-row written instructions
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Matching row-by-row charts placed directly under the written rows
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Notes and stitch counts for each size
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Adjustable math formulas so your lace sections stay aligned even if you modify the width. Sign up for my newsletter please.
Crochet Pattern Notes:
1. Please see Size Adjustment Tips if you are customizing this cardigan to fit your body type. You will find the help you need to make these adjustments.
2. This is designed to be an “open front” loose fitting cardigan. If you would like a tighter fit, please go down one size or make adjustments by eliminating stitches to the foundation chain, and eliminating increases in the underarm area.
3. The yoke of this sweater is written using abbreviations that separate each section of the yoke, within the row. fs1(front side 1) & fs2 (front side 2) back (back of the yoke) shldr 1(shoulder 1) & shldr 2 (shoulder 2)
Yarn used:
Best Yarns for the Mountain Sunrise Cardigan
Choosing the right yarn is key to creating a cardigan with the drape and softness this design deserves. This pattern works beautifully with fingering weight or #2 fine yarn, and here are some of the top choices I recommend:
Gradient Cake Yarn Options
These yarns shift gradually through color, creating a seamless ombré effect:
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Cotton Colors from AC Moore (Discontinued)
Used in the original sample – Approx. 1950 yds-
1 cake for XS to XL
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2 cakes for plus sizes
(Available from some Etsy sellers)
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Scheepjes Whirl
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1000 m (1093 yds) per cake
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1 cake for XS to XL; 2 cakes for plus sizes
👉 Find it here
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Hobbii Twirls or Cotton Kings Twirls
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1000 m (1093 yds) per cake
👉 Find it here
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Variegated Yarn Options
These yarns are acrylic and spring back a little, and give beatiful variegated colors (not true gradients), but you will still love the results:
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Lion Brand Summer Nights
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XS–S: 800–880 yds (2 balls)
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M–XL: 1000–1200 yds (3 balls)
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1X–3X: 1400–1700 yds (4 balls)
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4X–5X: 1800–2100 yds (5 balls)
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Solid Yarn Options
Prefer a solid shade? You’re in luck.
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Loops and Threads Woolike (by Michaels)
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Great budget option, though you may need to go up a hook size to achieve gauge
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Gauge:
4”h x 4”w = 7 dc rows x 16 dc st’s (This is designed to be a loose weave, so that the fabric is airy and has a bit of stretch width wise)
Hook:
F-5 3.75mm
Special Stitches
Shell = 3dc, ch2, 3dc in st indicated Beginning Shell
(beg. shell) = ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in st indicated
2nd shell = 2dc, ch2, 2dc in st indicated
2nd beg. shell = ch2, dc in ch2sp, ch2, 2dc in same ch 2 sp.
Fan = (*tr, ch1* 5x; one more tr) in stitch indicated
Trb Fan = (11 trb st’s in st indicated)
Cross Stitch = Skip st, dc in nxt st, cross back passing the hook in front of prev. st, executing a dc in st that was skipped.
If you love this crochet pattern, then you will love this crochet pattern bundle that includes the Morning on the Beach Cardigan. You can purchase the Pattern Bundle Here.
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I hope you enjoy crocheting this lightweight sweater. Drop me a comment if you do. I would love to hear about your journey using the Mountain Sunrise Cardigan.Ca
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