I have updated the popular Boys Hooded Crochet Cardigan Pattern. For ages 12-18 months and it still remains a free crochet pattern.

I was recently sent an image circling Pinterest asking if I could find the pattern for this Crocheted boys hooded cardigan. I was surprised to see it WAS MY PATTERN, just someone else who had made it and posted their finished project on Ravelry. 

However, when I carried out a reverse search for Boys hooded cardigan FREE crochet Pattern and the image out of curiosity I found the image being used in these sites that claim to be free croche pattern sites but actually just take you on a wild goose chase! My Pet hate. I detest these sites that steal designers’ images and use them as clickbait.

ANYWAY 

Mystery solved 

I also decided to re-visit the original Crochet cardigan Pattern which is still available in 3 sizes and 2 different pattern styles,  (Boys hooded cardigan FREE crochet Pattern  HERE)

My daughter asked me to make my grandson one in Grey so I decided to update the Pattern at the same time. 

 

Boys Hooded Cardigan A FREE Crochet Pattern 

Crochet Baby Boy Cardigan pattern with hood (Easy Hooded Crochet Cardigan Pattern FREE) 3 sizes
18 months. (use a 5.00mm hook) 

I LOVE Caron Simply Soft, probably my favorite yarn!  Because it really is simply the Best softest hardwearing, washable yarn. and hangs wonderfully for crocheted projects. 

Suggested Yarn: 2 Balls Caron Simply SOFT- BUY FROM DERAMORES.com HERE 

 

Boys Hooded Cardigan With Front Buttons. 

I used 2 balls of Caron Simply Soft
Hook 5.00mm – My go To set for Hooks in The multi colored aluminium Crochet Hooks from annies.com BUY HERE   (these last forever) 

Finished item Chest measured 22 inches. This fitted my 18-month Grandson as Pictured

Ch=chain
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
Cdc= Crossed double crochet, skip first sc * skip next sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc working over and enclosing previous dc

Starting with the Back

Chain 38
Row 1: (RS): Sc in 2nd chain from hook and each ch across. Turn (37 sts)
Row 2: Ch3, skip first sc (* skip next sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc working over and enclosing previous dc [this makes your CROSSED DC] dc in next SC rep*) across: turn

Row 3: ch 1 SC in each st across and in top of chain 3. Turn

Repeat Rows 2 & 3 for pattern until back measures 11′ from beg.

Fasten Off.

FRONTS (make 2 noting the change for each side)

Ch 20
work exactly the same as you did for the back working over 19 sts
continue until your work is 3 rows less than back.

Shape neck
(next Row)
Still continuing to work in the established pattern.
(slip stitch across, for the opposite side, do not work in the last number of stitches)
9 stitches at neck edge, (10 sts)
Work 2 more rows in these 10 sts continuing in the established pattern.

SLEEVES

NOTES: you will be working in the same pattern as Rows 1, 2, for Back
(As you increase stitches to allow you to follow the Crossed over Double crochet pattern,
you will need to work DC in those extra stitches that do not have enough to start the crossed over pattern)

ch29,

Row 1 (RS): Ch1, Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; (28sts)

Row 2: Ch2, (counts as first DC) skip first sc * skip next st, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc working over and enclosing previous dc (this makes your CROSSED DC) dc in next SC rep* across: turn {repeat}
You will be shaping sleeve sides by increasing 1 stitch at end of every 4th row twice
(Increase 1 stitch at beginning and end of 4th and 8th row)
then increase each end every following sc ROW

Row 3: Ch1, sc in each stitch, (28sts)

Row 4: dc in next st, skip next st, * skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st working over and enclosing the previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end. (28sts)

Row 5: (RS): Ch1, 2Sc in first st, sc in each st across, 2 sc in LAST st. (30sts)

Row 6: ch2, dc in next st, * skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st working over and enclosing previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end dc in LAST 2 sts.

Row 7: Ch1, sc in each stitch, (30sts)

Row 8: ch2, dc in next st, skip next st * skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st working over and enclosing previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end dc in LAST 2 sts.

Row 9: (RS): Ch1, 2Sc in first st, sc in each st across, 2 sc in LAST st. ch3, TURN (32sts)

Row 10: Dc in next 2 sts, * skip next sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc working over and enclosing previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end dc in LAST 3 sts.

Row 11: (RS): Ch1, 2Sc in first st, sc in each st across, 2 sc in LAST st. ch3, TURN (34sts)

Row 12: ch2, * skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st working over and enclosing previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end dc in LAST 2 sts.

Row 13: Ch1, 2Sc in first st, sc in each st across, 2 sc in LAST st. ch3, TURN (36sts)

Row 14: ch2, dc in next st, skip next st * skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st working over and enclosing previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end dc in LAST 2 sts.

Row 15: Ch1, 2Sc in first st, sc in each st across, 2 sc in LAST st. ch3, TURN (38 sts)

Row 16: ch2, Dc in next 2 sts, * skip next sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc working over and enclosing previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end dc in LAST 3 sts.

Row 17: Ch1, work Sc row as normal with NO increases

Row 18:ch2, Dc in next 2 sts, * skip next sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc working over and enclosing previous dc, dc in next St rep* across,
repeat until end dc in LAST 3 sts.

continue until the Sleeve measures 9 inches

FINISH

Sleeve Edging:
With Right Side facing.
Join yarn at lower Edge:
Ch1, work 25 SC across, turn work 2 more rows in sc.
Fasten off. Or if you prefer to Front Post Double Crochet around you can do whatever you feel. I actually left the banding OFF of my grandsons as he is at the Mud kitchen and water stages, so his cuffs become soaking easily. So my daughter asked if his sleeve could be left shorter, but still wanted to have the cozy cardigan on whilst outside! but not continually worry about the sleeve getting soaked! Genius! 

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams. Mark fronts and back 5 1/2″ down the seams.

Place the center of sleeve tops at shoulder seams and sew in place between markers.
Sew side and sleeve arms.

 

HOOD:

chain 53 56,59) work as Back over 53, 55,58 sts until 6″( 6 1/2″, 7″) from beg.
Fasten off.

Sew Hood seam down the back.

Sew Hood along neck from edge to edge.

***I find weaving in all loose ends at this point, for a neater finish***

Edging Button bands

With RS facing join yarn and work 2 rows of Single Crochet, up the front, along with the hood, and down the opposite side.

3rd row is the buttonhole border.
Remember to create the holes on the correct side. Right front for Girls. Left front for Boys

Ch1, Sc for 5 sts, chain 2, skip 1. sc in next 7sts, ch2 skip 1, sc in next 7, ch2 skip 1, sc in next 7sts, ch2 skip 1, sc in next 7sts, ch2 skip 1.
You may need to change the number of stitches in between to get your buttonholes evenly spaced)

Continue working around the hood and down the opposite side.

Working in Single Crochet work a further 2 rows, fronts, hood, and opposite side to finish off the cardigan.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

You can find the Perfect free crochet pattern for an

EASY simple 

baby cardigan by me  HERE 

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