Crochet the Bobble Stitch Heart Cardigan for kids – Free pattern

Wrap your little one in handmade love with this adorable crochet heart cardigan! Designed for comfort and cuteness, this crochet heart cardigan features sweet textured heart bobbles.

The cozy ribbed finish on the sleeves, hem, and neckline makes it perfect for layering. It’s made in one piece from the yoke down, with seamless sleeves worked directly onto the body.

The button band is added last, giving you flexibility in placement. Whether you’re dressing up for a family outing or snuggling on the couch, this crochet heart cardigan is a charming and functional wardrobe staple for adorable toddlers.

This crochet heart cardigan is not only stylish but also practical for every adventure. If you love the idea of making this crochet heart cardigan, you’ll enjoy the process of creating a unique piece for your little one!

Each crochet heart cardigan is made with love and care, ensuring your child will cherish it for years.

I made this pattern when my girl was a tiny toddler! Somehow i ended up never finishing the pattern, all it was lacking were the photos! I found it on my old computer and i decided to finish the pattern and publish it for you! If you like this free pattern and want to see more i would truly appreciate it if you showed it by pinning this post to your favorite crochet Pinterest board!

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Lets make this heart cardigan crochet pattern!

Gauge: 7,0mm – 10hdc x8 rows = 10×10 cm

Yarn used: 300gr of Go handmade – Happy chunky fine

Hook: 7,0mm for cardigan – 6,5mm for ribbing and center (button rows)

5 buttons

Size : 3-5y

Pattern Notes

• This cardigan is worked top-down in rows.
• The body is crocheted flat, with turning chains at the end of each row unless otherwise noted. Turning chains are not counted as stitches
• Bobble stitches (notated as b) are used throughout the pattern to form decorative heart motifs. These are worked on the wrong side rows so the bobbles pop on the right side.
• Stitch counts are noted at the end of each row. Always count your stitches to ensure accuracy.
• Sleeves are worked in joined rounds and turned after each round to maintain consistent texture.
• The ribbing (at the hem, cuffs, and neckline) is created using slip stitches in the back loop only.
• Adjust length or sleeve size by adding or removing rows before starting ribbing.
• Pattern includes instructions for creating buttonholes on one side and a matching button band on the other.

If finding any error in this pattern, please contact me at swecraftcorner@gmail.com

Terms Used (US Terminology)

• ch – chain
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• hdc2tog – half double crochet two together (decrease)
• b – bobble stitch
• blo – back loop only
• sk – skip
• rep – repeat
• RS – right side
• WS – wrong side

Bobble Stitch (b): Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain). Repeat this 4 more times in the same stitch. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook.

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Ch 52+1 – starting in the second chain from hook

1. hdc x8, 3hdc, hdc x8, 3hdc, hdc x16, 3hdc, hdc x8, 3hdc, hdc x8, ch 1, turn (60)
2.  hdc in each st, ch 1, turn (60)
3. Hdc x9, 3hdc, hdc x10, 3hdc, hdc x18, 3hdc, hdc x10, 3hdc, hdc x9, ch 1, turn (68)
4. hdc in each st, ch 1, turn (68)
5. hdc x3, b, hdc x6, 3hdc, hdc x2, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x3, 3hdc, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, 3hdc, hdc x3, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x2, 3hdc, hdc x6, b, hdc x3, ch 1 turn (76)
6. hdc in each st, ch 1, turn (76)
7. hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x5, 3hdc, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x2, 3hdc, hdc x5, b, hdc x3, b, 1hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x6, 3hdc, hdc x2, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, 3hdc, hdc x5, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, ch 1 turn (84)
8. 1 hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (84)
9. Hdc x6 , b, hdc x5, 3hdc, hdc, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x2, 3hdc, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, 3hdc, hdc x2, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc, 3hdc, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, ch 1 turn (92)
10. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (92)
11. Hdc x4, b, hdc x8, 3hdc, hdc x4, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x5, 3hdc, hdc x8, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x8, 3hdc, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x4, 3hdc, hdc x8, b, hdc x4, ch 1 turn (100)
12. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (100)
13. Hdc x2, b, hdc x12, ch 10, sk 20sts, hdc x12, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x13, ch 10, sk 20, hdc x12, b, hdc x2, ch 1 turn (80)
14. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (80)
15. Hdc x7, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x12, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x13, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, ch 1 turn (80)
16. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (80)
17. Hdc x5, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x8, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x9, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x9, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x5, ch 1 turn (80)
18. Hdc in each st (80)
19. Hdc x4, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x4, ch 1 turn (80)
20. Hdc in each st (80)
21. Hdc x6, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x10, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x11, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x11, , b, hdc x7, b, hdc x6, ch1 turn (80)
22. Hdc in each st (80)
23. Hdc x8, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x14, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x15, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x15, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x8, ch 1 turn (80)
24. Hdc in each st (80)
25. Hdc x3, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x3, ch 1 turn (80)
26. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (80)
27. Hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x8, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x9, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x9, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x9, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, ch1 turn (80)
28. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (80)
29. Hdc x6, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x6, ch 1 turn (80)
30. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (80)
31. Hdc x4, b, hdc x10, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x11, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x11, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x11, b, hdc x4, ch 1 turn (80)
32. Hdc in each st, ch 1 turn (80)
33. Hdc x2, b, hdc x14, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x15, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x15, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x15, b, hdc x2, ch 1, turn (80)
34. Hdc in each st, continue with ribbing (80)

Ribbing:

Ch 5+1

*Sl st in back loop of each st, insert your hook through bottom st, pull your last loop through, sl st in your next 2 sts, turn, sk 2 sts, sl st trough back loop on your 5 sts, ch 1 turn* repeat until end of cardigan.

See picture for guidance on how to make the ribbing

These pictures are of the ribbing of the sleeve, but apply to all ribbing on this cardigan.

13. hdc in same st as you fasten yarn, hdc x14 you should now have 2 sts left before marker , b, remove marker, hdc x3, b, hdc x14, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

14. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

15. hdc x4, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x3, sl st, ch1 turn (34)

16. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

17. hdc x2, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x9, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

18. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

19. hdc x1, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

20. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

21. hdc x3, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x11, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x2, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

22. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

23. hdc x5, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x15, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x4, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

24. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

25. hdc x7, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x6, b, hdc x6, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

26. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

27. hdc x12, b, hdc x3, b, hdc, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x11, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

28. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

29. hdc x11, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x5, b, hdc x10, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

30. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

31. hdc x13, b, hdc x7, b, hdc x12, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

32. hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

33. hdc x15, b, hdc x3, b, hdc x14, sl st, ch 1 turn (34)

34. hdc2tog, hdc x9, hdc2tog, hdc x9, hdc2tog, hdc x8, hdc2tog, sl st (30)

35. hdc in each st, turn, start with cuff

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