FREE crochet pattern - Baby cardigan

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A simple crocheted baby cardigan for all occasions, so sweet and lovely for both boys and girls, and easy to make. The pattern has step by step pictures to show you how to crochet the baby cardigan and will make it an easy pattern for beginners as well as advanced crocheters.

A set of hand-knitted and baby crochet clothes in beige and cream, including a cardigan, pants, bonnet, and booties, displayed on a white furry surface with warm string lights and dried flowers beside them.

This pattern is part of my collection of basic crocheted baby clothes, if you want to have a look at what else is part of that collection you can have a look at the button below.

Basic Baby Clothes collection

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Pattern info

This cardigan has been designed with a lot of ease as to not have a tight feeling around the child.

The cardigan is crocheted top down with a raglan increase. After the yoke and the body is done you will crochet the arms directly onto the cardigan. Finish the cardigan with snap buttons.

The number of stitches for each size is separated with a / , if there are no / in a row that means that the number written applies to all sizes. Take care to always follow the numbers for the size you have chosen to make.

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Pattern info

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Terms

Materials

Yarn: approx. 100-150 gr Llama soft (Balls: 50gr, 150m/164yards), you could check yarnsub for an yarn that's easier for you to get your hands on.

Hook: 4,0mm

3-5 snap buttons

Scissors

Needle

Sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months

Gauge: 16 dc x 9 rows = 10x10cm (4”x4”)

To check your gauge:

Start by chaining 18

1-9. Starting in third chain from hook make 1 dc in each st (16) ch 2, turn

You square should now be 10x10cm (4”x4”)

Size 0-3 months / 3-6 months / 6-9 months

1. Starting in second ch from hook make 1 sc in each ch (48/56/64) ch 2, turn

2. 1 hdc in 8/9/10 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 6/8/10 sts, 3hdc in nest st, 1 hdc in 16/18/20 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 6/8/10 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 8/9/10 sts (56/64/72) ch 2, turn

3. 1 hdc in 9/10/11 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 8/10/12 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 18/20/22 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 8/10/12 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 9/10/11 sts (64/72/80) ch 2, turn

4. 1 hdc in 10/11/12 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 10/12/14 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 20/22/24 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 10/12/14 sts, 3hdc in nest st, 1 hdc in 10/11/12 sts (72/80/88) ch 2, turn

5. 1 hdc in 11/12/13 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 12/14/16 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 22/24/26 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 12/14/16 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 11/12/13 sts (80/88/96) ch 2, turn

6. 1 hdc in 12/13/14 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 14/16/18 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 24/26/28 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 14/16/18 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 12/13/14 sts (88/96/104) ch 2, turn

7. 1 hdc in 13/14/15 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 16/18/20 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 26/28/30 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 16/18/20 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 13/14/15 sts (96/104/112) ch 2, turn

8. 1 hdc in 14/15/16 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 18/20/22 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 28/30/32 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 18/20/22 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 14/15/16 sts (104/112/120) ch 2, turn

9. 1 hdc in 15/16/17 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 20/22/24 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 30/32/34 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 20/22/24 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 15/16/17 sts (112/120/128) ch 2, turn

10. 1 hdc in 16/17/18 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 22/24/26 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 32/34/36 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 22/24/26 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 16/17/18 sts (120/128/136) ch 2, turn

11. 1 hdc in 17/18/19 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 24/26/28 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 34/36/38 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 24/26/28 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 17/18/19 sts (128/136/144) ch 2, turn

12. 1 hdc in 18/19/20 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 26/28/30 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 36/38/40 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 26/28/30 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 18/19/20 sts (136/144/152) ch 2, turn

For size 0-3 and 3-6 you will now skip to the body of the cardigan.

13. 1 hdc in 21 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 32 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 42 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 32 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 21 sts (160) ch 2, turn

14. 1 hdc in 22 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 34 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 44 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 34 sts, 3hdc in next st, 1 hdc in 22 sts (168) ch 2, turn

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Body of cardigan

1. 1 hdc in 19/20/24 sts, sk 29/31/36 sts, 1 hdc in 39/41/48 sts, sk 29/31/36 sts, 1 hdc in 20/21/24 sts (78/82/96) ch 2, turn

2. 1 dc in each st (78/82/96) ch 2, turn

Repeat row 2 another 16/18/20 times.

Fasten your yarn and sew in your ends.

In the pictures below you can see how you will start your arms, the pictures have been taken before the body of the cardigan has been completed, you can also see that I have used a different coloured yarn to better demonstrate.

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Left arm

1. With the backside of the cardigan facing you, fasten your yarn in the first skipped stitch, ch 2, in same st as ch 2 make 1 hdc, underneath the arm you will them make hdc3tog and then 1 hdc in each remaining st, sl st into the top of your first st (30/32/37) ch 2, turn.

(hdc3tog under the arm is made by inserting your hook in three appropriate places up until your first skipped stitch on the opposite side. This is done to avoid a hole under the armpit.)

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A gold crochet hook with a black handle pulls red yarn through gray crocheted fabric, demonstrating color changes—an essential technique for making a crochet baby cardigan or newborn hoodie.

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A close-up of a crochet baby cardigan in progress with light gray yarn. A hand holds a crochet hook, adding a stitch with red yarn at the seam of the gray piece.

2. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (30/32/37) ch 2, turn

3. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2, turn

4. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2, turn

5. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2, turn

6. 1 hdc, in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2, turn

Repeat row 6 another 10/15/20 times.

To finish of your arm

0-3 months - *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.

3-6 months - *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, 1 hdc in 2 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.

6-9 months - *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x8, 1 hdc in 3 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.

Right arm

With the back of the cardigan facing you, fasten your yarn in the first st in the last skipped stitch of the arm (the opposite stitch as for your left arm) ch 2

1. In same stitch as ch 2 make 1 hdc, then 1 hdc in each of the skipped stitches, hdc3tog under the arm and finish with a sl st into first st (30/32/37) ch 2 turn

2. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (30/32/37) ch 2 turn

3. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2 turn

4. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (29/31/36) ch 2 turn

5. 1 hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2 turn

6. 1 hdc in each st, sl st into first st (28/30/35) ch 2 turn

Repeat row 6 another 10/15/20 times.

To finish of your arm

0-3 months - *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.

3-6 months - *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x7, 1 hdc in 2 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn ande weave in your ends.

6-9 months - *1hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog* x8, 1 hdc in 3 sts, sl st into first st, fasten your yarn and weave in your ends.

To finish of your cardigan you can either leave the edges as is or make single crochets all around your edges. Then sew your buttons in place. How many buttons you want is completely up to you.

FREE crochet pattern - Baby cardigan

Size 0-3 months / 3-6 months / 6-9 months

Body of cardigan

Left arm

Right arm

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