A simple crochet baby cardigan for all occasions, so sweet and lovely for both boys and girls, and easy to make. The cardigan is a crossover cardigan that ties together instead of using buttons. Perfect for newborns. The pattern has step by step pictures to show you how to crochet the baby cardigan and will make it an easy pattern for beginners as well as advanced crocheters.
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Pattern info
This cardigan has been designed with a lot of ease as to not have a tight feeling around the child.
The cardigan is crocheted top down with a raglan increase. After the yoke and the body is done you will crochet the arms directly onto the cardigan.
The number of stitches for each size is separated with a / , if there are no / in a row that means that the number written applies to all sizes. Take care to always follow the numbers for the size you have chosen to make.
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Materials
Yarn: 100-150 gr Llama soft (Balls: 50gr, 150m/164yards), you could check yarnsub for an yarn that’s easier for you to get your hands on.
Hook: 4,0mm
Scissors
Needle
Sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months
Gauge: 16 dc x 9 rows = 10x10cm (4”x4”)
To check your gauge:
Start by chaining 18
1-9. Starting in third chain from hook make 1 dc in each st (16) ch 2, turn
You square should now be 10x10cm (4”x4”)
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Size 0-3 months / 3-6 months / 6-9 months
Chain 37/45/53
1. Starting in second ch from hook make 1 sc in each ch (36/44/52) ch 2, turn
2. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 1/2/3, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 6/8/10 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 16/18/20 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 6/8/10 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 1/2/3 sts,2hdc in last st (46/54/62) ch 2, turn
3. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 3/4/5/ sts, 3hdc in nest st, 1 hdc in 8/10/12 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 18/20/22 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 8/10/12 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 3/4/5 sts, 2hdc in last st (56/64/72) ch 2, turn
4. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 5/6/7 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 10/12/14 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 20/22/24 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 10/12/14 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 5/6/7 sts, 2hdc in last st (66/74/82) ch 2, turn
5. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 7/8/9 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 12/14/16 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 22/24/26 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 12/14/16 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 7/8/9 sts , 2hdc in last st (76/84/92) ch 2, turn
6. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 9/10/11 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 14/16/18 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 24/26/28 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 14/16/18 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 9/10/11 sts, 2 hdc in last st (86/94/102) ch 2, turn
7. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 11/12/13 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 16/18/20 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 26/28/30 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 16/18/20 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 11/12/13 sts, 2hdc in last st (96/104/112) ch 2, turn
8. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 13/14/15 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 18/20/22 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 28/30/32 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 18/20/22 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 13/14/15 sts 2hdc in last st (106/114/122) ch 2, turn
9. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 15/16/17 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 20/22/24 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 30/32/34 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 20/22/24 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 15/16/17 sts, 2hdc in last st (116/124/132) ch 2, turn
10. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 17/18/19 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 22/24/26 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 32/34/36 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 22/24/26 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 17/18/19 sts, 2hdc in last st (126/134/142) ch 2, turn
11. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 19/20/21 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 24/26/28 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 34/36/38 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 24/26/28 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 19/20/21 sts, 2hdc in last st (136/144/152) ch 2, turn
12. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 21/22/23 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 26/28/30 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 36/38/40 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 26/28/30 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 21/22/23 sts, 2hdc in last st (146/154/162) ch 2, turn
For size 0-3 months and 3-6 months you will now skip to the body of the cardigan.
13. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 25 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 32 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 42 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 32 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 25 sts, 2hdc in last st (172) ch 2, turn
14. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 27 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 34 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 44 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 34 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 27 sts, 2hdc in last st (180) ch 2, turn
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Body of cardigan
1. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 23/24/30 sts, sk 29/31/36 sts, 1 hdc in 39/41/48 sts, sk 29/31/36 sts, 1 hdc in 24/25/30 sts (90/94/112) ch 2, turn
2. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 88/92/110 sts, 2hdc in last st (92/96/114) ch 2, turn
3. 3hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 90/94/112 sts, 3hdc in last st (96/100/118) ch 2, turn
4. 2hdc in first st, 1 hdc in 94/98/116 sts, 2hdc in last st (98/102/120)
You will now make your laces.
5. Ch 28 in second ch from hook make 1 sl st in each chain, 1 hdc in 29/30/36 sts, ch 28, in second ch from hook make 1 sl st in each ch, 1 hdc in 39/41/48 sts, ch 28, in second ch from hook make 1 sl st in each ch, 1 hdc in 30/21/36 sts, ch 28, in second ch from hook make 1 sl st in each ch (not counting chains you should now have 98/102/120
When crocheting row 6 it´s important that one of your two middle laces are on the inside and the other on the outside or else your cardigan won´t tie.
6. 1 hdc in each st (98/102/120) ch 2, turn
Repeat row 6 another 12/14/16 times.
Fasten your yarn and sew in your ends.
In the pictures below you can see how you will start your arms, the pictures have been taken before the body of the cardigan has been completed, you can also see that I have used a different colored yarn to better demonstrate.
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Left arm
1. With the backside of the cardigan facing you, fasten your yarn in the first skipped stitch, ch 2, in same st as ch 2 make 1 hdc, underneath the arm you will them make hdc3tog and then 1 hdc in each remaining st, sl st into the top of your first st (30/32/37) ch 2, turn.
(hdc3tog under the arm is made by inserting your hook in three appropriate places up until your first skipped stitch on the opposite side. This is done to avoid a hole under the armpit.)
2. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (30/32/37) ch 2, turn
3. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2, turn
4. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2, turn
5. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2, turn
6. 1 hdc, in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2, turn
Repeat row 6 another 10/15/20 times.
To finish of your arm:
0-3 months – *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.
3-6 months – *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, 1 hdc in 2 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.
6-9 months – *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x8, 1 hdc in 3 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.
Right arm
With the back of the cardigan facing you, fasten your yarn in the first st in the last skipped stitch of the arm (the opposite stitch as for your left arm) ch 2
1. In same stitch as ch 2 make 1 hdc, then 1 hdc in each of the skipped stitches, hdc3tog under the arm and finish with a sl st into first st (30/32/37) ch 2 turn
2. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (30/32/37) ch 2 turn
3. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2 turn
4. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2 turn
5. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2 turn
6. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2 turn
Repeat row 6 another 10/15/20 times.
To finish of your arm:
0-3 months – *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.
3-6 months – *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, 1 hdc in 2 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn ande weave in your ends.
6-9 months – *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x8, 1 hdc in 3 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.
To finish of your cardigan, you can either leave the edges as is or make single crochets all around your edges.
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