Magnolia Crochet Baby Cardigan

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Magnolia Crochet Baby Cardigan.I am very proud to present my new design, which I have chosen to call the Magnolia Crochet Baby Cardigan. Because the Stitch pattern in the shoulder piece with the little puff stitch flowers reminds me a bit of the magnolia flower.

This cardigan is ultra soft and comfortable, as it is crocheted in the most beautiful Baby Merino yarn from Drops Design. And the stitch pattern in which it is crocheted gives a very light weight, and at the same time neat and dense fabric, which I just love.

The cardigan is crocheted in one piece from the top down, so there no assembly work in this pattern.

You can use the free pattern below for size 3-6 months as much as you like. If you want to crochet the cardigan in other sizes, you can buy the pattern as a printable PDF file with all 4 sizes from 3-18 months included: MAGNOLIA BABY CARDIGAN SIZE 3-18 MONTHS

Materials  

• 125 g of Drops Baby Merino 
• 3 mm crochet hook 
• Scissors 
• Darning needle  
• 6 buttons 15 mm. 

Gauge  

• 24 stitches and 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm.  

Abbreviations  

• CH – Chains 
• ST – Stitches 
• HDC – Half double crochet 
• DC – Double crochet 
• SC – Single crochet 
• SL ST – Slip stitch 
• DC DEC – Double crochet decrease (crochet 2 double crochet togehter) 

Pattern Notes  

• Size: 3-6 mos. 
• Measurements: Chest: 46 cm. Full length: 26 cm. Sleeve length from armpit: 17 cm.
• Skill Level: Advanced 
• Explanation: This cardigan is crocheted in one piece from the top down.  Instructions in parentheses are crocheted into the same stitch. 

Video Tutorial 

https://youtu.be/QLerOJDL4Vo 

Instructions

CH 59 + 1 

Row 1. HDC into 2nd CH from the hook and the next 2 ST. * 2 HDC in the next ST. 1 HDC in the next 3 ST.* Repeat from *-* across the row until you have 3 CH left. Make 1 HDC in the last 3 ST. (73 HDC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 2. HDC in first ST. Skip next ST. *(1 HDC. 2 CH. 1 HDC in next ST). Skip 2 ST. *Repeat from *-* until you have 24 groups/HDC V-STITCH. HDC in the last ST. (98 M). 

Row 3. CH 2 (These will count as a DC). Skip next ST. *Make a Magnolia flower in the next CH-space as follows: (1 PUFF-ST. 2 CH. 1 PUFF-ST in the CH-space/V-ST.) * Repeat from *-* across the row until you have 24 groups/magnolia flowers in the row. Skip the next. DC in the last ST. (98 ST). CH 1 and turn. 

Row 4.*SC in next 2 ST. 2 SC into the CH-space from the previous row*. Repeat from *-* across the row. SC in the top of the 2 CH from the previous row. (98 SC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 5.*DC in next 6 ST. 2 DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* across the row. (112 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 6. HDC in the first ST. Skip next ST. * (1 HDC. 2 CH 1 HDC in the next ST). Skip 2 ST*. Repeat from *-* until you have 37 groups/HDC V-STITCH.  HDC in the last ST. (150 ST) 

Row 7. CH 2 (These will count as a DC). Skip next ST. *Make a Magnolia flower in the next CH-space as follows: (1 PUFF-ST. 2 CH. 1 PUFF-ST into the same CH-space/V-ST.) * Repeat from *-* across the row until you have 37 groups/magnolia flowers in the row. Skip next ST. DC in the last ST. (150 ST). CH 1 and turn. 

Row 8.*SC in the next 2 ST. 2 SC in the next CH-space from the previous row*. Repeat from *-* across the row. SC in the top of the 2 CH from the previous row. (150 SC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 9.*DC in next 9 ST. 2 DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* across the row. (165 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 10.*SC in next 10 ST. 2 SC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* across the row. (180 SC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 11. *DC in next 11 ST. 2 DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* across the row until you have 12 ST left. DC in the last 12 ST of the row. (194 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

You have now finished making the increasing rows in the bodice of your cardigan. You now need to shape the cardigan and divide it up by the sleeves. 

Row 12. SC in next 29 ST (Front). CH 3. Skip next 38 ST (Armhole). SC in next 60 ST (Back). CH 3. Skip 38 ST (Armhole). SC in the last 29 ST. (Front). (124 ST) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 13. DC in every ST across the row (124 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 14. SC in every ST across the row (124 SC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 15-37. Repeat row 13 and then row 14. So that you alternately crochet a row of DC and then a row of SC. (124 ST) 

Front and neck edges + buttonholes 

Attach your yarn at the opening of your cardigan at the left bottom. Make a SC from the bottom of the opening up to the neckline. Start from the front. Make 2 SC from the side of each DC row. And 1 SC from the side of each SC row. 

When you get to the neckline, you will make 3 CH and turn your work. 

Skip next 2 ST. (This makes up your first buttonhole). SC in the next 8 ST. CH 2. Skip 2 ST. *SC in the next 8 ST. CH 2. Skip 2 ST. * Repeat from *-* across the row until you have 6 buttonholes in total. 

Attach your yarn to the opposite side of the opening. Make 2 rows of SC at the edge of the opening. Start from the front.  

CH 1 and turn your work so that you are working on the front side of your cardigan. 

You now have to make a round of SC all the way around the edge of your cardigan, to give it a beautiful finish. The edge should go all the way around the neckline and the hemline. Make 2 SC in each corner. 

When you get to the buttonholes, make 2 SC into the buttonhole. 

Sew in your buttons on opposite side from the buttonholes. 

Sleeves 

Attach your yarn in the middle CH of the armpit. Start crocheting from the wrong side. SC is always crocheted on the wrong side and DC is crocheted on the right side. 

Row 1. SC in next 44 ST (44 SC). Join the row with a SL ST in the first ST so that you will continue to crochet in rounds. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 2. DC in every ST around until you have 2 ST left. Make a DC INC. (43 DC) SL ST in first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 3. SC in every ST around. (43 SC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 4. DC in every ST around untill you have 2 ST left. Make a DC DEC.(42 DC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 5. SC in every ST around. (42 SC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 6. DC in every ST around until you have 2 ST left. Make a DC DEC. (41 DC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 7. SC in every ST around. (41 SC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 8. DC in every ST around, until you have 2 ST left. Make a DC DEC. (40 DC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 9. SC in every ST around. (40 SC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 10. DC in every ST around. (40 DC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Round 11-27. Repeat round 9 and 10 alternately. (40 DC) 

Round 28. DC into the first ST. *DC DEC in next ST. DC in next ST*. Repeat from *-* around. (40 DC) SL ST into the first ST. CH 1. 

Round 29. SC in every ST around. (40 DC) SL ST into the first ST and fasten off your yarn. 

Wash your cardigan and let it dry flat. Iron or block your cardigan, to straighten it out. 

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