This crochet baby cardigan is the next size up from The Original Newborn crochet cardigan pattern Megans Crochet Cardigan Pattern
3+ months Crochet Baby Cardigan in Double Crochet using a 4.50mm hook and DK yarn
Written in US terms
Chest circumference of finished cardigan
This baby cardigan will fit up to a 20 inch Chest.
NOTE: I like to fold over the top corners at the neck.
I found that by the time baby has a vest, top , bib around the underneath of their chin adding a button
and a layer of cardigan was just too bulky at such a delicate area.
Materials you will need
DK yarn. I used Marriners Super Soft Baby Double Knit
4.5mm hook – or hook to meet gauge
Buttons
Gauge 12dc made over 3 inches
Please Read NOTES:
Unless other wise stated, Always work last stitch into the 3rd chain of hook
Advanced crocheters to avoid those pesky holes up the front of the cardigan
made by the chain 3
AT beginning of ROW (Ch1, dc into BASE of ch1 just made = Ch 3 = 1dc )
Working the sleeves, Slip stitch to Join to chain st of First dc, (4th chain from starting chain) Turn
(by doing this you will decrease 1 stitch per round) this saves a dc2together, meaning less bulk under the arms. I also like to change to 1x smaller hook at row 8 of sleeve to help bring it in a bit.
At the Neck edge whilst working around in single crochet
IF you feel the collar is going to be too big then crochet 2 together evenly spaced around)
Starting at the Neck (Yoke )
Chain 63sts.
Row 1:Dc in 4th ch from hook (first dc made), dc to end, turn. (60)
Row 2: Ch3, (counts as first dc) – (Or Chain 1, dc INTO the BASE of the chain 1)
dc in next 8chs, 3dc in next ch,
dc in next 10 chs, 3 dc in next ch,
dc in next 18 chs, 3dc in next ch,
dc in next 10 chs, 3dc in next ch,
dc in last 9 chs, turn. (68 dcs)
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc),
dc in next 9 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 20 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in last 10sts, turn. (76 dcs)
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc),
dc in next 10sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 14 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 22 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 14 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in last 11 sts, turn. (84 dcs)
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc),
dc in next 11 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 16 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 24 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 16 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in last 12 sts, turn.(92 dcs)
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as first dc),
dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 18 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 26 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 18 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in last 13 sts, turn. (100 dcs)
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as first dc),
dc in next 13 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 20 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 28 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 20 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in last 14 sts, turn. (108 dcs)
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as first dc),
dc in next 14 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 22 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 30 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 22 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in last 15 sts, turn. (1166 dcs)
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as first dc),
dc in next 15 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 24 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 32 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in next 24 sts, 3 dc in next st,
dc in last 16 sts, turn. (124 dcs)
Dividing your Work for the ARMHOLES
Row 10: Ch3, Dc in next 17 sts, ch4, SKIP 26 (armhole created) , DC in next 35sts, Ch4, SKIP 26 sts(armhole created), Dc in last 18 sts.
BODY
Row 13: Ch3, Dc in each st across INCLUDING the chain 4ch sts of the underarms. Turn. (79Sts in TOTAL)
Row 14 – Row 21: Ch3, (counts as first DC) Dc in each st to end. Turn
Repeat This row until you have reached your desired length.
Measures 10 inches from neck to bottom of back.
You can make this longer or shorter if you wish.
Fasten off here.
SLEEVES:
Round 1: Join yarn to centre of underarm (2nd stitch of the Ch4.), MAKE sure this row is worked in the opposite direction of the last row of cap sleeve.
ch 3 (counts as first dc, ) and work Dc evenly around the armhole (34sts)
(You will work 2dc into a SIDE of ROW 10 stitches at Armhole see PIC on last page for visual)
Slip stitch to Join to First DC (4th chain from ch3) TURN
Round 2:Ch 3(counts as first dc), dc in each st around, Slip stitch to Join to First DC, Turn
Round 3:Ch 3(counts as first dc), 2dctog, dc in all sts to last 2, 2dctog, Slip stitch to Join to First DC, Turn
Repeat for 7 more rows : Ch 3(counts as first dc), dc in each st around, Slip stitch to Join to First DC, Turn
(by doing this you will decrease 1 stitch per round)
Border and Button hole Band and finishing edge.
Boy LEFT Loops / Girl Right Loops
Working on RS of work.
Join Yarn in chosen Main colour or choose a contrasting colour
Choose how many buttons you would like on the garment and make the correct amount of buttonhole loops by Chain 1 and skipping a stitc
For this cardigan I chose 4 buttons and the fold down collar.
Ch1, Single crochet in next 5 sts, ch1, skip 1, (7 sc, ch1 skip 1) Repeat ( ), continue in
single crochet at the TOP of the button band, work 3sc into each corner stitch
working in every stitch, continue working in sc. , at the top of the next neck line.
(If you feel the neck line is too big at this point single crochet 2 together at even spaces,
until you feel it is wide enough.)
Work 3 sc into the last stitch, and continue working in sc along the next side. To the end.
If you wish you can work 3 sc, at the bottom and continue
Working in DC along the bottom length of cardigan.
To Finish
Weave in all ends use a small amount of yarn to lightly stitch the TOP folds over onto the chest area as SEEN in picture.
Attach buttons securely.
This is a close up picture of working the sleeves, (work 2 dc into the post of the double crochet)
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