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Make this adorable and cozy crochet baby cardigan for your baby. This easy crochet baby cardigan is just great for cold weather. I love the rich texture of this easy crochet cardigan pattern. Make the textured crochet baby cardigan for your little ones or as a gift for baby shower. Follow this easy crochet pattern and keep your baby warm and cozy.
DESIGN
The textured crochet baby cardigan is worked top down. The top part is worked in double crochet. The beautiful texture of this easy crochet baby cardigan is achieved with the combination of double crochet and front post double crochet.
EASY
The textured Crochet baby cardigan pattern is very easy to make, it uses easy crochet stitches to achieve the rich texture. It has very clear instructions. It also has a video tutorial to make it easier on how to get the stitch combination.
TEXTURE
This crochet baby cardigan pattern has a very rich texture, which makes it perfect for the cold days. Make this cute crochet baby cardigan pattern for your adorable little ones this holiday season.
YARN
I used worsted weight yarn for this easy crochet baby cardigan pattern. You can use any worsted weight yarn of your choice. You can mix colors or even use variegated yarn.
SIZES
The textured crochet baby cardigan pattern provides instructions for four sizing options, including 0-6 months (6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months). This blog post contains step by step instructions for Size 0-6 months.
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US VERSION
Textured Crochet Baby Cardigan
Materials:
4.0 and 5.0 mm crochet hook
Light worsted weight yarn – 2-3 (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
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
Pattern Notes:
- Ch 1 or Ch 2 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- Mark the 3rd Dc of the 5 Dc made into the same stitch, to easily know the stitch to do the increases in on the next row
- The cardigan is worked top down
- Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a Dc
Pattern Instructions:
With 4.0 mm hook
Ch 54
Row 1: Skip 2 chains, Dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, Dc in each stitch across. 52
Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Dc 7, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 10, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 14, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 10, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 7. 68 Dc
Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Dc 9, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 14, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 18, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 14, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 9. 84 Dc.
Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Dc 11, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 18, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 22, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 18, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 11. 100 Dc
Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Dc 13, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 22, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 26, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 22, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 13. 116 Dc
Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Dc 15, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 26, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 30, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 26, 5 Dc in the next stitch, Dc 15. 132 Dc.
Joining sleeves
Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Dc 17, Dc in the 3rd Dc of the 5 Dc in the same stitch, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make 3rd Dc match evenly with the next 3rd Dc of the 5 Dc in the same stitch, Ch 1, Dc in the next 3rd Dc of the 5 Dc in the same stitch, Dc in the next 34(36,38,42), Dc in the next 3rd Dc of the 5 Dc in the same stitch, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make the 3rd Dc match evenly with the next 3rd Dc of the 5 Dc in the same stitch, Ch 1, Dc in the next 3rd Dc of the 5 Dc in the same stitch, 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 5mm hook
Row 9: Ch 3, skip 1, *2 Dc in the next stitch, Ch 1, 2 Dc in the next stitch, skip 2* Repeat till you have 4 stitches left, 2 Dc in the next stitch, Ch 1, 2 Dc in the next stitch, Ch 1, Skip 1, Dc in the last stitch.
Row 10: Ch 3, skip a Dc, *make a Fpdc around the post of the next Dc, into the Ch 1 space make Dc, Ch 1, Dc, Fpdc around the post of the next Dc, skip 2 Dc* finish row with skip a Dc, and Dc to the top of Ch 3.
Row 11-21: Repeat row 10
With 4mm hook
Row 22: Ch 1,turn. Sc in the first stitch,Sc in each stitch, skipping the ch 1 space all the way across. 74 stitches.
Row 23: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across.
Button Band
With 4mm hook
With the right side facing you, on the bottom right of the cardigan, start making the button band.
Row 1: Ch 1, Sc on the side of the first two rows,mark stitch the first stitch, 2 Sc on the side of each row, till you get to the rows of Dc at the upper part of the cardigan 28 Sc, for the rows of Dc, make 1 Sc on the side of the first row, *2 Sc on side of the next row, 1 Sc on the side of the row after*. 40 Sc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, Sc in the first stitch, Sc in each stitch across. 40 Sc
Row 3: Repeat row 2. Ch 1 and cut yarn
Buttonhole Band
With 4mm crochet hook
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 the first row, *1 Sc on side of the next row, 2 Sc on the side of the row after* on the side of each of the Dc rows,12 Sc, 2 Sc on the side of each row, till you get to the rows last two rows of the cardigan. 1 Sc on the side of the last two rows. 40 Sc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first two 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. 40 Sc. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Sleeves
With 4mm crochet hook
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.
0-6 months
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.
Finished Cardigan
UK VERSION
Textured Crochet Baby Cardigan
Materials:
4.0 and 5.0 mm crochet hook
Light worsted weight yarn – 2-3 (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
FPTR: Front Post Treble Crochet
Pattern Notes:
- Ch 1 or Ch 2 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- Mark the 3rd Tr of the 5 Tr made into the same stitch, to easily know the stitch to do the increases in on the next row
- The cardigan is worked top down
- Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a Tr
Pattern Instructions:
With 4.0 mm hook
Ch 54
Row 1: Skip 2 chains, Tr in the 3rd chain from the hook, Tr in each stitch across. 52
Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Tr 7, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 10, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 14, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 10, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 7. 68 Tr
Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Tr 9, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 14, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 18, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 14, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 9. 84 Tr.
Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Tr 11, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 18, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 22, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 18, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 11. 100 Tr
Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Tr 13, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 22, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 26, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 22, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 13. 116 Tr
Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Tr 15, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 26, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 30, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 26, 5 Tr in the next stitch, Tr 15. 132 Tr.
Joining sleeves
Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Tr 17, Tr in the 3rd Tr of the 5 Tr in the same stitch, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make 3rd Tr match evenly with the next 3rd Tr of the 5 Tr in the same stitch, Ch 1, Tr in the next 3rd Tr of the 5 Tr in the same stitch, Tr in the next 34(36,38,42), Tr in the next 3rd Tr of the 5 Tr in the same stitch, skip the next 30 stitches, fold bodice to make the 3rd Tr match evenly with the next 3rd Tr of the 5 Tr in the same stitch, Ch 1, Tr in the next 3rd Tr of the 5 Tr in the same stitch, 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 5mm hook
Row 9: Ch 3, skip 1, *2 Tr in the next stitch, Ch 1, 2 Tr in the next stitch, skip 2* Repeat till you have 4 stitches left, 2 Tr in the next stitch, Ch 1, 2 Tr in the next stitch, Ch 1, Skip 1, Tr in the last stitch.
Row 10: Ch 3, skip a Tr, *make a FpTr around the post of the next Tr, into the Ch 1 space make Tr, Ch 1, Tr, FpTr around the post of the next Tr, skip 2 Tr* finish row with skip a Tr, and Tr to the top of Ch 3.
Row 11-21: Repeat row 10
With 4mm hook
Row 22: Ch 1,turn. Dc in the first stitch,Dc in each stitch, skipping the ch 1 space all the way across. 74 stitches.
Row 23: Ch 1, turn. Dc in each stitch across.
Button Band
With 4mm hook
With the right side facing you, on the bottom right of the cardigan, start making the button band.
Row 1: Ch 1, Dc on the side of the first two rows,mark stitch the first stitch, 2 Dc on the side of each row, till you get to the rows of Tr at the upper part of the cardigan 28 Dc, for the rows of Tr, make 1 Dc on the side of the first row, *2 Dc on side of the next row, 1 Dc on the side of the row after*. 40 Dc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, Dc in the first stitch, Dc in each stitch across. 40 Dc
Row 3: Repeat row 2. Ch 1 and cut yarn
Buttonhole Band
With 4mm crochet hook
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 the first row, *1 Dc on side of the next row, 2 Dc on the side of the row after* on the side of each of the Tr rows,12 Dc, 2 Dc on the side of each row, till you get to the rows last two rows of the cardigan. 1 Dc on the side of the last two rows. 40 Dc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Dc in the first two 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. 40 Dc. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Sleeves
With 4mm crochet hook
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.
0-6 months
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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