Well, here is my first project in 2014!
A classical, simple crochet baby cardigan jacket.
I made this with contrasting ribs ~ but it would fine in one colour throughout, or with self patterning yarn, or in stripes perhaps.
CROCHET BABY CARDIGAN
9-12 months
To fit a 21” (53cm) chest
Actual width ~ 24” (60cm)
Length ~ 11” (28cm)
Sleeve length ~ 7” ( 18cm)
Requires 5 small buttons
This cardigan is written in UK
terminology
The back & fronts
are worked in one piece to the armholes.
The borders are worked
in dc(double crochet). The main body is worked in tc(treble crochet).
Using a
3.5mm crochet hook make 99 chain, turn
1st
Row:
1dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn (98sts)
2nd
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each dc
to end, turn
Repeat 2nd
Row 6 times more
Change to a
4mm crochet hook
1st
Row: 3ch (counts as 1tc), 1tc in each dc to end, turn
2nd
Row: 3ch (counts as 1tc), 1tc in each tc
to end, turn
Repeat 2nd
Row until work measures 6.5” (17cm), ending with right side facing
Divide for armholes
Ch3, work
19tc, turn
Continue on these
20sts only for the right front ~
Work in tc
until work measures 9” (23cm), ending with wrong side facing
Shape Neck
Work 16tc,
turn
Work one
more row on these 16sts, turn
Work 15tc,
turn
Work one
more row on these 15sts, turn
Work 14tc
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn and work the back ~
With right
side facing, leave 8sts unworked, rejoin yarn, ch3, work 41tc, turn
Continue on
these 42sts only for the back
Work in tc
until the back measures the same length as the right front
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn and work the left front ~
With right
side facing, leave 8sts unworked, rejoin yarn, ch3, work 19tc, turn
Continue on
these 20sts only until work measures 9” (23cm), ending with wrong side
facing
Shape Neck
Slip stitch
across the first 4sts, ch3, work 15tc, turn
Continue on
these 16sts only for the right front
Work one
more row on these 16sts, turn
Slip stitch
across the first stitch, work in tc to the end of the row, turn
Work one
more row on these 15sts, turn
Slip stitch
across the first stitch, work in tc to the end of the row (14sts)
Fasten off
Sleeves (make 2 the same)
Using a
3.5mm crochet hook make 25 chain, turn
1st Row:
1dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn (24sts)
2nd
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each dc
to end, turn
Repeat 2nd
Row 6 times more
Next
Row: 2ch (counts as one dc, 1dc in next
st, 2dc in next st, *1dc in each of next 3dc, 2dc in next st, repeat from *
last st, 1dc, turn (30sts)
Next
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each dc
to end, turn
Change to a
4mm crochet hook
1st
Row: 3ch (counts as 1tc), 1tc in each dc to end, turn
Work 10 more
rows in tc, increasing one stitch at the beginning of each row (40sts)
(The sleeve should now measure 7” (18cm) in
length – make any adjustment required here)
Place a
marker at each end of row, turn
Work 2 more
rows on these 40sts without increasing
Fasten off
To Make Up
Join the
shoulder seams, matching the dc on the back & front shoulders
The Neckband
Using a
3.5mm crochet hook, and with right side facing, start at the right front – work
15dc along right side of neck, 14dc across back neck, 15dc alond left side of
neck, turn (44sts)
1st
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), work 1dc into
each dc to end, turn
Repeat 1st
row 4 times more
Fasten off
The Button Border
Using a
3.5mm crochet hook, and with right side facing work 44dc along front edge, turn
1st
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), work 1dc into
each dc to end, turn
Repeat 1st
row 4 times more
Fasten off
The Buttonhole Border
Using a
3.5mm crochet hook, and with right side facing work 44dc along front edge, turn
1st
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), work 1dc into
each dc to end, turn
2nd
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into each
of next 2dc, 2ch, miss next 2dc, * 1dc into each of next 7dc, 2ch, miss 2dc, repeat from * last 3sts,
1dc into each of last 3sts, turn
3rd
Row: 2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into each
of next 2dc, 2dc into 2chain space, * 1dc into each of next 7dc, 2dc into
2chain space, repeat from * to last 3sts, 1dc into each of next 3dc, turn
4th
Row: As 1st row
5th
Row: As 1st row
Fasten off
To complete
Sew up
sleeve seams to markers
Sew
remainder of sleeve to unworked armhole stitches
Sew in
sleeves
Darn away
ends
Sew on
buttons
It's lovely Marianna another one to pin, thank you for the pattern I will be making it soon. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really nice. Thanks for sharing your pattern. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely cardigan! You made me want to make one too...It would make a lovely gift. Thanks for sharing the instructions :-)
ReplyDeleteA lovely cardigan, thank you for the pattern
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! would there be any way to make it smaller? so that it fit newborn or 1-3 months? x
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