Crochet Baby Cardigan

This lovely and soft little cardigan is crocheted in 100% soft baby merino, and it is designed with a really good fit for a chubby little baby.

The cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down, which leaves very little assembly work for you. Only the sleeves are sewn together in the end.

This is among other reasons is why absolutely love to make this cardigan. And I have already made a dozen of these for my two little nieces.

You can find the free patterns below in size Newborn . If you want to make the Cardigan in other sizes you can buy the ad-free PDF pattern in sizes Newborn to 24  months right here: CROCHET BABY CARDIGAN PATTERN

Materials

• Drops Baby Merino 100 grams
• 3-3,5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• 6 buttons 15 mm.

Gauge

• 22 stitches and 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Abbreviations

• CH – Chains
• ST – Stitch
• SL ST- Slip Stitch
• SC – Single Crochet
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• HDC DEC – Double Crochet Decrease (Double crochet 2 together)

Pattern Notes

• Size: Newborn
• Measurements. Chest: 44 cm.  Sleeve to underarm: 13 cm.  Full length: 23 cm.
• Skill level. Easy/Medium
• Terminology: The Pattern is written in US crochet terms

Instructions Size Newborn

CH 48+1 

Row 1. HDC in 2nd CH from the hook and next 6 CH. HDC 3 in next CH. HDC in next 7 CH. HDC 3 in next CH. HDC in next 16 CH. HDC 3 in next CH. HDC in next 7 CH. HDC 3 in next CH. HDC in last 7 CH. (56 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 2. HDC in first 8 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 9 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 18 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 9 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 8 ST. (64 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 3. HDC in first 9 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 11 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 20 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 11 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 9 ST. (72 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 4. HDC in first 10 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 13 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 22 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 13 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 10 ST. (80 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 5. HDC in first 11 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 15 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 24 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 15 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 11 ST. (88 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 6. HDC in first 12 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 17 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 26 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 17 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 12 ST. (96 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 7. HDC in first 13 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 19 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 28 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 19 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 13 ST. (104 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 8. HDC in first 14 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 21 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 30 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 21 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 14 ST. (112 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 9. HDC in first 15 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 23 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 32 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 23 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 15 ST. (120 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 10. HDC in first 16 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 25 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 34 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 25 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 16 ST. (128 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 11. HDC in first 17 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 27 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 36 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 27 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 17 ST. (136 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 12. HDC in first 18 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 29 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 38 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 29 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 18 ST. (144 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 13. HDC in first 19 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 31 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 40 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in next 31 ST. HDC 3 in next ST. HDC in last 19 ST. (152 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Your increasing rows are now finished, and you will now make the shape of your cardigan, and divide the sleeves. 

Row 14. HDC in first 22 ST. CH 3. Skip 33 ST (This will create the armhole). HDC in next 42 ST. CH 3. Skip 33 ST. HDC in last 22 ST. (86 HDC + 6 CH = 92 ST) CH 1 and Turn. 

Row 15-36. You will now work on the body section of your cardigan. You will have 22 rows from the armhole to the hem of your cardigan. HDC in every ST across. (92 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Front and neck edging + buttonholes 

Attach your yarn at the opening of your cardigan at the bottom. SC from the from the bottom of the edge, on front side up to the neckline. When you reach the neckline CH 3 and turn your work. Skip 2 ST. Your CH 3 counts as the first buttonhole in your cardigan. * SC in next 6 ST. CH 2. Skip 2 ST. * Repeat from *-* until you have 6 buttonholes in your cardigan. Fasten off your yarn. 

Attach your yarn to the opposite side of the opening in your cardigan and make 2 rows of SC at the edge of the opening, begin from the front side. 

You will now have to make a row of SC all around the edge of your cardigan to give it a very nice finished touch. The edge is worked from the front, and goes all around the neckline and the hemline. When you reach the CH 2 where you have your buttonholes, you need to work 2 SC directly into the buttonholes. 

Place your buttons precisely across from the buttonholes on the opposite side. Sew your buttons into your cardigan. 

Sleeves 

Attach your yarn into the middle chain in the armhole. 

Row 1-2. HDC across row. 

Row 3. Make a HDC DEC. HDC across, till you have 2 ST left of the row. Make a HDC DEC.  

Row 4-23. Repeat Row 1, 2 and 3.  

Fasten of and cut your yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing under arm approx. 40 cm.  

Sew the edges of the sleeve together on the wrong side the cardigan, using the mattress stitch. 

Cut your yarn, fasten off and sew in the ends.

Watch the easy to follow Video Tutorial for this Pattern below.

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