Hello Everyone!
It’s Friday again and I have another baby cardigan for you. This week I’m publishing my first summer baby cardigan since even up here in Minnesota its getting HOT out. The cardigan is even made in a light cotton yarn making it extra breathable and cool while still breaking the wind!
The pattern below will fit sizes 3-6 months, and as I get more sizes tested I will make this pattern available in my Ravelry shop with the other sizes available.
The stitch pattern for this is a simple 2 row repeat of beginner friendly stitches after you finish the yoke (which also uses beginner friendly stitches.) This pattern is great for beginners who are just stepping into the world of garment making, or for experienced crocheters just looking for a quick nd easy project.
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Let’s get hooking!
Supplies
4mm hook
2 balls of Ice yarns denim gold, and one ball of ice yarns denim brown. Any other weight 2-3 yarn you can meet gauge with can work as well. (this yarn says it’s a weight 2 but it acts like a weight 3)
Stitch markers.
Darning needle.
Scissors. (I like the clover yarn cutter)
Abbreviations
Ch- Chain
DC- Double crochet
HDC- Half double crochet
BLHDC- Back loop half double crochet
Sc- Single crochet
BPDC- Back post double crochet
FPDC- Front post double crochet
Notes
Gauge- 9 stitches=2 inches
You can make the sleeves as long or short as you would like by adding more or less rows of double crochet.
Baby Cardigan Crochet Pattern
Ch 76
Row 1- Work 1 DC in the third ch from hook. DC in the next 10 stitches. 3 DC in the next stitch, place a stitch marker in the second stitch of your increase.
Work 1 DC in the next 13 stitches. Work 3 DC in the next stitch. Place a stitch marker in the second stitch of increase.
Work 1 DC in the next 22 stitches. Work 3 DC in the next stitch. Place a stitch marker in the second stitch of increase.
Work 1 DC in the next 13 stitches. Work 3 DC in the next stitch. Place a stitch marker in the second stitch of increase.
Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch. (82)
Row 2-9- Ch 2, turn, *work 1 DC in each stitch until you reach the next stitch marker. Remove stitch marker, work 3 DC in the same space you’re marker was in. Place stitch marker back into second stitch of increase.* Repeat * around. (90)(98)(106)(114)(122)(130)(138)(146)
Row 10- Ch 2, work 1 DC to the first stitch marker. Ch 1, fold cardigan in half ch 1 and DC in the space of your next stitch marker. DC in each stitch until you reach your next stitch marker, ch 1, DC in the space of your next stitch marker. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch.
Row 11- Ch 2, DC in each stitch around. Work in the back loops only of your chain stitches.
Row 12- Ch 1, work 1 HDC in each stitch across.
Row 13- Ch 1, BLHDC in each stitch across.
Row 14-28- Repeat rows 12-13
Tie off.
Border
Tie on color 2 to your final stitch.
Ch 5
Row 1- Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch down. Slst in BLO of the next 2 stitches on the body of your cardigan.
Row 2- Turn, sc in each sc you just worked.
Row 3- Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each sc stitch. Slst in the BLO of the next 2 stitches on the body of your cardigan.
Rows 4-86 Repeat rows 2-3
At the end of row 86 you’ll want to turn you’re work so you’ll be working up the inside edge of your cardigan.
Work 1 sc into the side of each HDC row. Once you reach your DC rows work 2 sc into the side of each DC row.
Once you reach the neckline ch 2, alternate FPDC and BPDC across the neckline.
At the end of the neckline ch 2, and repeat the edging on the inside of the sweater.
At the end of the other side tie off nd weave in your ends.
Before we go…
As always I hope you all enjoyed today’s pattern, it was a lot of fun to make and the short sleeves were wonderful since I’m not a big fan of working the sleeves LOL. This little sweater is a nice quick baby cardigan with a simple repeat so you can easily watch a show or listen to a podcast and be done with this in no time.
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One again I hope you all enjoyed today’s pattern and always happy hooking!