Abigail Baby Girl Cardigan
6-12 months
This is the first sweater I have ever made let alone written a pattern for. It is sweet and delicate and really easy to make. This sweater would also be cute for a boy, using neutral or more gender specific colors. I ended up not adding any embellishment to this cardigan because I really liked the simplicity of it. If you want to add some decoration to yours, check out The Flower Repository for lots of free crochet flower patterns.
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YARN
275 yards of thin worsted weight yarn in main color and small amount for border, I used Carons Simply Soft in soft pink and soft heather grey, other worsted weight yarns may produce different results, please check your gauge
MATERIALS
5.5mm (I) hook
Yarn needle
DIFFICULTY
Easy
FINISHED SIZE
10″ at longest height
9 1/2″ at widest part across chest
9″ from top of should to end of sleeves
This sweater should comfortably fit a baby 6-12 months old.
GAUGE
13 sts and 7 rows = 4″ x 4″
STITCH GUIDE
mc – main color, bc – border color, ch(s) – chain(s), sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, st(s) – stitch(es), RS – right side,
SPECIAL STITCHES
dc3tog- double crochet three together
YO, insert hook in first st, YO, pull up loop, draw through first two loops on hook (two loops remaining on hook), *YO insert hook in next st, YO, pull up loop, draw through first two loops on hook** (three loops remaining on hook). Repeat from * to ** (four loops remaining on hook). YO and draw through all four loops on hook.
dc2tog– double crochet two together
yarn over (YO), insert hook into first st, YO and draw up a loop, (three loops on hook), YO and pull through first two loops (two loops remaining on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO and draw up a loop (four loops on hook), YO, pull through first two loops on hook, YO and pull through remaining three loops.
NOTES
- Ch 3 is considered the first dc. The next dc will be placed in the 2nd st from hook
- Ch 1 is NOT considered the first st
- Body of sweater is worked in rows, raglan style
- Sleeves are stitched into body in rounds
PATTERN
YOKE
Row 1: Ch 45, turn, 1sc in each st across. <44>
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 2sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in each of the next 3sts, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to end <55>
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 3sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in each of the next 4sts, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to end <66>
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 4sts, 2 dc in the next st, *1dc in each of the next 5sts, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to end <77>
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 5sts, 2 dc in the next st, *1dc in each of the next 6sts, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to end <88>
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 6sts, 2 dc in the next st, *1dc in each of the next 7sts, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to end <99>
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 7sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in each of the next 8sts, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to end <110>
SEPARATE FOR SLEEVES
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 14sts, ch 3 and skip 24sts, dc in each of the next 32sts, ch 3 and skip 24sts, dc in each of the next 15sts
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 14sts, dc in each of the 3 chs, dc in each of the next 32sts, dc in each of the 3chs, dc in each of the next 15sts.
Rows 10 – 19: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 67 sts, on last st change to border color. <68>
Row 20: Ch 1 and sc in same st, sc in each st <68>
Row 21: Ch 1 and sc in same st, sc in each st <68>
EDGING
I like the design feature of the gaps where the edging meets the body, if you do not want gaps in your edging, place your sts in the ch 3/dc at the ends of rows as opposed to the spaces made by the ch 3/dc as written in pattern.
Working up the front of the sweater, 2 sc in each ch3 space (16 spaces), sc in the top row and continue to sc around the entire neck. Working back down the front, sc in the top row, 2 sc in each of the ch3 spaces (16 spaces) and fasten off at bottom. Fasten off and weave in ends
SLEEVES
Round 1: Attach yarn with sl st under arm, in st before the three underarm ch sts, ch 3, dc3tog in the 3 underarm ch sts, dc in each of the next 27sts <29>
Round 2: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each of the next 26 sts <28>
Round 3: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each of the next 25sts <27>
Round 4: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each of the next 24 sts <26>
Round 5: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each of the next 23 sts <25>
Rounds 6-12: Ch 3, dc in every st around <25>
Round 13: Change to border color. Ch 1, sc in the same st and in every st around, sl st into first sc to join.
Repeat for other sleeve
FINISHING
Fasten off and weave in all ends
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Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet and has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments and strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful. Lorene was named one of the Top Ten Designers by The Yarn Box in 2012, and named a Top Blogger by AllFreeCrochet in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Lorene has many patterns published by Red Heart Yarns.
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