The Sera Cardigan is a lightweight crochet sweater designed to be as easy to make as it is to wear. This free pattern includes 9 women’s sizes and features a timeless, classic fit that layers beautifully. Whether you’re relaxing at home, heading out for the day, or enjoying an evening walk (passeggiata serale), this cardigan is the perfect throw-on layer.
Made mostly with simple double crochets, the stitch pattern is easy to follow and quickly becomes second nature. The design keeps seaming to a minimum while still giving you plenty of room to customize the length and fit.

Sera Cardigan is an easy crochet cardigan pattern for women with a flattering v-neck and a long, relaxed silhouette. Built from the bottom up in DK weight yarn and available in 9 sizes from XS to 5X, it is the kind of throw-on layer that works just as well for a quiet morning at home as it does for a slow evening walk.

What Is the Sera Cardigan Pattern?

The Sera Cardigan is a written crochet pattern that produces a long, v-neck cardigan worked flat from the bottom up. The construction keeps seaming to a minimum and relies almost entirely on double crochet stitches, so the rhythm comes quickly and the project moves at a satisfying pace. Positive ease gives it a comfortable, lived-in feel without losing shape.

Pattern Highlights

• 9 women's sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X
• To fit bust measurements from 31 to 62 inches
• Flattering v-neck with a long silhouette
• Bottom-up construction worked flat, with minimal seaming
• Positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable fit
• Adjustable length so you can customize the fit
• Written pattern instructions in English

Materials

• Yarn: DK weight (shown in Knit Picks Gloss DK), 1,000 to 2,091 yards depending on size
• Hooks: 8 mm (US Size L-11) and 5 mm (US Size H-8)
• Gauge: 13 stitches x 8 rows = 4 inches in double crochet

Is This Pattern Good for Beginners?

Yes. The Sera Cardigan is built almost entirely on double crochet and written out step by step, so even first-time garment makers have plenty of guidance throughout. The flat construction means you are working in familiar straight rows, and the v-neck shaping is explained clearly so there is no guesswork involved.

What You Get

You receive a downloadable PDF of the complete written pattern, including all 9 sizes in a single file.

The Sera is the cardigan you did not know you needed until you finish it once and find yourself reaching for it every time the temperature drops.