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Learn to crochet the easy peasy crochet cardigan with this simple beginner friendly pattern.
Cardigans are perfect baby gifts, no matter the gender, all year round, its great for all seasons,you can be sure that cute little baby is going to love it.
The easy peasy crochet baby cardigan is a very beginner friendly pattern and the pattern repeat is quite easy and the cardigan requires no seaming.
I used about 300 yards of light worsted weight yarn for the 0-6 months size. The yarn fiber is cotton, you can be sure it will be soft on your baby’s delicate skin.
The easy peasy baby cardigan is worked top down, so you will be working from the neckline down. The yoke is a perfect square. It will sure sit on the baby’s shoulders perfectly.
For the lower part, I used a simple stitch combination which is made up of double crochet and slip stitch. Then I made the bottom edging and then the button band and the button holes band. I made the sleeves next and then finished the cardigan by attaching the buttons.
The easy peasy crochet baby cardigan contains instructions for sizes 0-6(6-12,12-18,18-24) months. This blog post however contains instructions for size 0-6 months in both US and UK terms. Please scroll to the bottom if you prefer to work with the UK terms. If you would like to make this simple crochet cardigan in bigger sizes, you can find the Ad-free printable PDF pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, Ko-fi and Lovecrafts stores.
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Materials:
4.0 and 5.0 mm crochet hook
Light worsted weight yarn – 2 (100g) balls
Stitch markers (Optional)
Yarn needle
5 pieces of 15mm buttons
Difficulty:
Beginner
Gauge:
4.0 mm
15 stitches /9 rows= 10 cm/4 inch square in Dc
Stitches (US Version):
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double Crochet
Slst: Slip Stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Dc2tog: Double crochet two together
Pattern Notes:
- Ch 1 or Ch 2 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- The cardigan is worked top down
Pattern Instructions:
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Ch 54
Row 1: Skip 2 chains, Dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, Dc in each stitch across. 52 stitches.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Dc 7, 2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 10, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 14, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 10, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 7. 64 Dc
Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Dc 9, 2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 14, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 18, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 14, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 9. 80 Dc
Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Dc 11, 2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 18, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 22, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 18, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 11. 96 Dc
Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Dc 13, 2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 22, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 26, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 22, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 13. 112 Dc
Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Dc 15, 2 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 26, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 30, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 26, 2 Dc , Ch 1, 2 Dc all in the next stitch, Dc 15. 128 Dc
Joining sleeves
Row 7: Ch 2,turn. Dc 17, Dc in the Ch 1 space, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make Ch 1 space match evenly with the next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, Dc in the next Ch 1 Space, Dc in the next 34 stitches, Dc in the next Ch 1 space, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make Ch 1 space match evenly with the next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, Dc in the next Ch 1 Space, Dc in the last 17 stitches. 74 stitches.
Row 8: Ch 2,turn. Dc in the first stitch,Dc in each stitch across, including the Ch 1 at both arm holes. 74 stitches.
With 5.0 mm crochet hook
Row 9: Ch 1,turn. Slst in the first stitch,mark stitch, *Dc in the next stitch, Slst in the next stitch* Repeat across the row. Finish row with Dc in the last stitch. 74 stitches.
Row 10-28: Repeat row 9
Row 29: Ch 1,turn. Sc in the first stitch,Sc in each stitch across. 74 stitches.
Row 30-31): Repeat row 29 Ch 1 and cut yarn.
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Button Band
With the right side facing you, reattach yarn to the bottom right of the cardigan,
Row 1: Ch 1, Sc on the side of the first stitch,mark stitch, Sc on the side of each row, till you get to the rows of Dc at the upper part of the cardigan 23 Sc, for the rows of Dc, make 2 Sc on the side of each row . total 39 Sc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, Sc in the first stitch, Sc in each stitch across. 39 Sc
Row 3: Repeat row 2. Ch 1 and cut yarn
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Buttonhole Band
With the right side facing you, reattach yarn to the top left of the cardigan,
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 Sc on the side of each of the Dc rows,16 Sc on the side of the remaining rows all the way across, total 39 Sc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first stitch, *Ch 1, skip 1, Sc in the next 8 stitches* repeat 3 more times, Ch 1, skip 1, Sc in the last stitch.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, Sc in the first stitch, Sc in each stitch across including the Ch 1 space. 39 Sc. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Sleeves
Reattach yarn to the Ch 1 made when joining the sleeves,
Round 1: Ch 2, Dc in the same stitch, 2 Dc on the side of the Dc next to it, Dc in the next 30 stitches, 2 Dc on the side of the next Dc, slst to the first stitch of the round. 35 stitches
Round 2: Ch 2, Dc2tog, Dc in each stitch around. Slst to the first stitch of the round. (34 Stitches)
Rounds 3-11: Repeat round 2. (25 stitches)
Round 12: Ch 2, Dc in each stitch around. Slst to the first stitch of the round. (25 stitches)
Round 13: Ch 1, Sc in each stitch around. Slst to the first stitch of the round. (25 stitches)
Rounds 14-15: Repeat round 13. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Repeat instructions for second sleeve
Finishing
Sew buttons to the second row of the button band, make sure it aligns well with the button holes.
Scroll down for the pattern in UK terms
Materials:
4.0 and 5.0 mm crochet hook
Light worsted weight yarn – 2 (100g) balls
Stitch markers (Optional)
Yarn needle
5 pieces of 15mm buttons
Difficulty:
Beginner
Gauge:
4.0 mm
15 stitches /9 rows= 10 cm/4 inch square in Tr
Stitches (UK Version):
Ch: Chain
Tr: Treble Crochet
Slst: Slip Stitch
Dc: Double crochet
Tr2tog: Treble crochet two together
Pattern Notes:
- Ch 1 or Ch 2 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- The cardigan is worked top down
Pattern Instructions:
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Ch 54
Row 1: Skip 2 chains, Tr in the 3rd chain from the hook, Tr in each stitch across. 52 stitches.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Tr 7, 2 Tr, Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 10, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 14, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 10, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 7. 64 Tr
Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Tr 9, 2 Tr, Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 14, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 18, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 14, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 9. 80 Tr
Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Tr 11, 2 Tr, Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 18, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 22, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 18, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 11. 96 Tr
Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Tr 13, 2 Tr, Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 22, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 26, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 22, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 13. 112 Tr
Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Tr 15, 2 Tr, Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 26, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 30, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 26, 2 Tr , Ch 1, 2 Tr all in the next stitch, Tr 15. 128 Tr
Joining sleeves
Row 7: Ch 2,turn. Tr 17, Tr in the Ch 1 space, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make Ch 1 space match evenly with the next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, Tr in the next Ch 1 Space, Tr in the next 34 stitches, Tr in the next Ch 1 space, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make Ch 1 space match evenly with the next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, Tr in the next Ch 1 Space, Tr in the last 17 stitches. 74 stitches.
Row 8: Ch 2,turn. Tr in the first stitch,Tr in each stitch across, including the Ch 1 at both arm holes. 74 stitches.
With 5.0 mm crochet hook
Row 9: Ch 1,turn. Slst in the first stitch,mark stitch, *Tr in the next stitch, Slst in the next stitch* Repeat across the row. Finish row with Tr in the last stitch. 74 stitches.
Row 10-28: Repeat row 9
Row 29: Ch 1,turn. Dc in the first stitch,Dc in each stitch across. 74 stitches.
Row 30-31): Repeat row 29 Ch 1 and cut yarn.
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Button Band
With the right side facing you, reattach yarn to the bottom right of the cardigan,
Row 1: Ch 1, Dc on the side of the first stitch,mark stitch, Dc on the side of each row, till you get to the rows of Tr at the upper part of the cardigan 23 Dc, for the rows of Tr, make 2 Dc on the side of each row . total 39 Dc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, Dc in the first stitch, Dc in each stitch across. 39 Dc
Row 3: Repeat row 2. Ch 1 and cut yarn
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Buttonhole Band
With the right side facing you, reattach yarn to the top left of the cardigan,
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 Dc on the side of each of the Tr rows,16 Dc on the side of the remaining rows all the way across, total 39 Dc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Dc in the first stitch, *Ch 1, skip 1, Dc in the next 8 stitches* repeat 3 more times, Ch 1, skip 1, Dc in the last stitch.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, Dc in the first stitch, Dc in each stitch across including the Ch 1 space. 39 Dc. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
With 4.0 mm crochet hook
Sleeves
Reattach yarn to the Ch 1 made when joining the sleeves,
Round 1: Ch 2, Tr in the same stitch, 2 Tr on the side of the Tr next to it, Tr in the next 30 stitches, 2 Tr on the side of the next Tr, slst to the first stitch of the round. 35 stitches
Round 2: Ch 2, Tr2tog, Tr in each stitch around. Slst to the first stitch of the round. (34 Stitches)
Rounds 3-11: Repeat round 2. (25 stitches)
Round 12: Ch 2, Tr in each stitch around. Slst to the first stitch of the round. (25 stitches)
Round 13: Ch 1, Dc in each stitch around. Slst to the first stitch of the round. (25 stitches)
Rounds 14-15: Repeat round 13. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Repeat instructions for second sleeve
Finishing
Sew buttons to the second row of the button band, make sure it aligns well with the button holes.
Finished Cardigan
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