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 50 + 1

Row 1. HDC in second CH from the hook and next 7 CH. (3 HDC in next CH). HDC in next 7 CH. (3 HDC in next CH). HDC in next 16 CH. (3 HDC in next CH). HDC in next 7 CH. (3 HDC in next CH). HDC in last 8 CH (58 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 2. HDC in first 9 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 9 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 18 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 9 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 9 ST (66 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 3. HDC in first 10 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 11 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 20 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 11 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 10 ST (74 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 4. HDC in first 11 ST. (3 HDC in the next ST). HDC in next 13 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 22 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 13 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 11 ST (82 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 5. HDC in first 12 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 15 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 24 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 15 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 12 ST (90 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 6. HDC in first 13 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 17 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 26 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 17 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 13 ST (98 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 7. HDC in first 14 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 19 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 28 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 19 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 14 ST (106 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 8. HDC in first 15 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 21 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 30 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 21 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 15 ST (114 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 9. HDC in first 16 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 23 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 32 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 23 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 16 ST (122 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 10. HDC in first 17 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 25 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 34 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 25 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 17 ST (130 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 11. HDC in first 18 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 27 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 36 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 27 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 18 ST (138 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 12. HDC in first 19 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 29 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 38 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 29 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 19 ST (146 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 13. HDC in first 20 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 31 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 40 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in next 31 ST. (3 HDC in next ST). HDC in last 20 ST (154 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Your increasing rows are now complete, and you now need to shape your cardigan, dividing it at the sleeves.

Row 14. HDC in first 22 ST (Front piece). CH 3. Skip 33 ST (Armhole). HDC in next 44 ST (Back piece). CH 3. Skip 33 ST (Armhole). HDC in last 22 ST (88 HDC + 6 CH = 94 ST). CH 1 and turn.

Rows 15-36. HDC in every ST of the row. You will have 22 rows from the armhole to the hem of your cardigan (94 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Front and neck edge + buttonholes

• Fasten your yarn at the opening of your cardigan at the bottom.
• SC from the bottom of the edge opening up to the neckline. Start from the front.
• When you get to the neckline, CH 3 and turn your work.
• Skip first 2 ST (You have now formed a buttonhole).
• Make 6 SC. CH 2. Skip 2 ST*. Repeat from *-* until you have 5-6 buttonholes in your cardigan. Fasten off your yarn.
• Attach your yarn to the opposite side of the opening in your cardigan. Make 2 rows of SC at the edge of the opening, starting from the front.
• You will now make a round of SC all the way around the edge of your cardigan, to give it a nice finish. The edge is worked from the front and goes all the way around the neckline and the bottom edge.
• When you get to your buttonholes, work 2 SC directly into the buttonholes.
• Fasten off and weave in the yarntails.
• Place your buttons exactly opposite the buttonholes on the opposite side.
• Sew the buttons into your cardigan.

Sleeves

The sleeves are crocheted in rows back and forth and sewn together at the end. You will also work your ST into the 3 CH under the armhole and in the side of the stitches on each side of the 3 CH. A decrease is made in each side on every 3rd row.

Attach your yarn in the middle CH in the armhole.

Row 1-2. HDC in every ST of the row (41 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 3. Make a HDC DEC. HDC in every ST of the row until you have 2 ST left. Again make a HDC DEC (39 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 4-5. Repeat row 1-2 (39 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 6. Repeat row 3 (37 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 7-8. Repeat row 1-2 (37 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 9. Repeat row 3 (35 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 10-11. Repeat row 1-2 (35 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 12. Repeat row 3 (33 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 13-14. Repeat row 1-2 (33 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 15. Repeat row 3 (31 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 16-17. Repeat row 1-2 (31 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 18. Repeat row 3 (29 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 19-20. Repeat row 1-2 (29 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 21. Repeat row 3 (27 HDC). CH 1 and turn.

Row 22-23. Repeat row 1-2 (27 HDC).

Fasten off but leave a long yarn tail of approx. 40 cm. to sew the sides of the sleeve together. Sew the sleeve on the wrong side of the cardigan with mattress stitches. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tails.

Feel free to watch my free video tutorial below, but please note that changes have been made to the pattern after this video was released. So always follow the written pattern carefully.

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Thank you! And happy crocheting 🙂

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