Easy baby crochet cardigan for beginners
Making your first baby project? This easy baby crochet cardigan for beginners is perfect for both first time crocheters and also for anyone looking of ran easy cardigan to make within minutes.
This easy baby crochet cardigan pattern uses a combination of stitches that are all perfect for a beginner. The aim is to freshen the well-known crochet stitches and making a beautiful texture out of it.
Oh, and this easy baby crochet cardigan is a no-sew design! You do not need to join any part of this cardigan.
Another reason why this easy baby crochet cardigan for beginners is perfect is that it is made from the yoke (neckline) downwards. This provides you the opportunity to have frequent checks at the fit.
As such, you could go up or down in terms of the sizes. Also, you can add or reduce the numbers of repeats to accommodate for length.
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Sizes available for this easy crochet cardigan pattern
This is a size inclusive children’s crochet cardigan pattern. This pattern has been designed and tested in the following 8 sizes.
0 – 6mths (6 – 12mths, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs, 12 yrs). Using the standard measurement, the landmark and the measurements are as follows –
Chest: 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28, 30)’’
Cross back – 7.4 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5)”
Length – 6 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 11)
Arm hole – 3 (3.5, 3.5, 4, 4, 4.5, 4.5, 5)
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Materials needed to make this easy baby crochet cardigan for beginners
Yarn – This easy baby crochet cardigan was designed and tested using a DK (#3) weight yarn.
Hayfield Bonus DK Extra Value, #3 (100% Acrylic, 306 yd/ 280 m per 3.5 oz/ 100g Ball)
Estimated Yardage for this easy baby crochet cardigan for beginners
270 (290, 310, 330, 360, 400, 450) yards
Hook
US size G (4 mm) Crochet Hook
Gauge
18 sts over 14 rows = 4”/10 cm Square made in hdc, before blocking.
Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.
Pattern Notes
1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any #3 weight yarn can be substituted
3. Chains at the beginning of the rows do not count as a stitch, unless stated.
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Baby crochet cardigan for beginners finished measurements
0 – 6mths (6 – 12mths, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs, 12 yrs)
Chest: 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28, 30)’’
Cross back – 7.4 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5)”
Length – 6 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 11)
Arm hole – 3 (3.5, 3.5, 4, 4, 4.5, 4.5, 5)
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Slip stitch – sl st
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Double Crochet – dc
Front Post half Double Crochet – FPhdc
Back Post half Double Crochet – BPhdc
Repeat – rep
BLO – Back loop only
Special Stitch
Crossed double crochet (Xdc)
First row of xdc = *Skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made into the skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops
The first xdc made.
Chain 1.
Rep from * to the end
Subsequent rows of xdc =
*Skip the first leg of xdc, dc in the second leg of xdc, crocheting over the dc just made into the first leg of xdc, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops
Rep from * to the end
Pattern Instructions for this easy baby crochet cardigan for beginners
Section 1: Yoke
For 0 – 6 mths (6 – 12mths, 2 yrs, only – Chain 54
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 6 chs, 3 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 8 chs, 3 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 17 chs, 3 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 8 chs, 3 hdc in next ch, hdc in last 8 chs, turn. 60 hdc
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first 9 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 19 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 8 sts, turn. 68 hdc
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first 9 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 21 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 10 sts, turn. 76 hdc
Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in first 11 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 14 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 23 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 14 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 10 sts, turn. 84 hdc
For 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs, 12 yrs)
Chain 87, and continue from Row 5 below
Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in first 11 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 16 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 25 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 16 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 12 sts, turn. 92 hdc
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc in first 13 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 18 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 18 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 12 sts, turn. 100 hdc
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in first 13 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 20 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 29 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 20 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 14 sts, turn. 108 hdc
Row 8: Ch 1, hdc in first 15 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 22 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 31 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 22 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 14 sts, turn. 116 hdc
Row 9: Ch 1, hdc in first 15 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 24 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 33 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 24 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 16 sts, turn. 124 hdc
Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in first 17 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 26 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 35 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 26 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 16 sts, turn. 132 hdc
Row 11: Ch 1, hdc in first 17 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 28 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 37 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 28 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 18 sts, turn.
140 hdc
Skip to Row 1 of Body for 0 – 6 mths
Row 12: Ch 1, hdc in first 19 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 30 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 39 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 30 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 18 sts, turn. 148 hdc
Skip to Row 1 of Body for 6 – 12 mths
Row 13: Ch 1, hdc in first 19 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 32 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 41 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 32 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 20 sts, turn. 156 hdc
Skip to Row 1 of Body for 2 yrs
Row 14: Ch 1, hdc in first 21 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 34 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 43 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 34 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 20 sts, turn. 164 hdc
Row 15: Ch 1, hdc in first 21 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 36 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 45 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 36 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 22 sts, turn. 172 hdc
Skip to Row 1 of Body for 4 yrs
Row 16: Ch 1, hdc in first 23 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 38 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 47 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 38 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 22 sts, turn. 180 hdc
Skip to Row 1 of Body for 6 yrs
Row 17: Ch 1, hdc in first 23 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 40 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 49 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 40 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 24 sts, turn. 188 hdc
Skip to Row 1 of Body for 8 yrs
Row 18: Ch 1, hdc in first 25 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 42 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 51 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 42 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 24 sts, turn. 196 hdc
Skip to Row 1 of Body for 10 yrs
Row 19: Ch 1, hdc in first 25 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 44 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 53 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 44 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 26 sts, turn. 204 hdc
For all sizes –
Split for Armpit opening
Section 2 – Body
The sleeve opening is made here
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in 19 (19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 25, 25, 27) sts, skip next 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) sts, hdc in next 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55) sts, skip next 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) sts, hdc in last 18 (20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26) sts, turn. 76 (80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) hdc
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. 76 (80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) hdc
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc in each of the remaining sts, turn. 76 (80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) hdc
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc across until the last st, dc in the last st, turn. 76 (80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) dc
Row 5 – 10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16): Rep Row 4
Sweater Band
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *hdc in first leg of xdc, hdc in next leg of xdc, rep from * until the last st, hdc in last st, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next st, rep from * until the end, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, *BPhdc around next st, FPhdc around next st, rep from * to the end, turn. Rows 4 – 7 (7, 9, 9, 9, 9, 11, 11, 11): Rep Rows 2 – 3
Do not fasten off
Easy baby crochet cardigan for beginners
Edging
Button Holes
Row 1: Ch 1, crocheting across the front opening towards the neckline, hdc in each st, aim for 2 hdc in each ch 2/dc st, turn. 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) hdc
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) hdc
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, rep from * to end, turn
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, aim for 2 sc in each ch 2 sps.
Fasten off.
Join yarn with a sl st on the opposite side
Row 1: Ch 1, crocheting across the front opening towards the neckline, 2 hdc in each dc/ch2 sp, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sl st in each st across, turn. Fasten off, sew buttons to the corresponding side.
Section 3: Sleeves
- Join yarn with a sl st to the base of the armpit.
- Crocheting in rounds.
Rounds 2 – 13 (17, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27): Rep Round 1.
Sleeve cuffs
Round 1: Ch 1, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next st, rep from * to the end of round, join with a sl st to beginning ch. Rounds 2 – 6: Rep Round 1
Fasten off.
Repeat on the other side.
Sew it ends.
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