Cardigan jacket with buttons for a baby girl
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Part 1 video tutorial
Step 1
Begin crocheting the cardigan from the top to bottom.
Make a foundation chain of 55 chains
Step 2
Increase
1st row (right side) – h3ch, dc6, Vst1, (dc12, Vst1) x 3, dc6 + RC1
2nd row (wrong side) – h2ch, fl sc7, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row, (fl sc14, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row) x 3, fl sc6, sc1 +RC2
3rd row – h3ch, dc8, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row, (dc16, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row) x 3, dc8 + RC1
4th row – h2ch, fl sc9, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row, (fl sc18, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row) x 3, fl sc8, sc1 +RC2
5th row – h3ch, dc10, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row, (dc20, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row) x 3, dc10 + RC1
6th row – h2ch, fl sc11, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row, (fl sc22, Vst1 into Vst of prev.row) x 3, fl sc10, sc1 +RC2
If you need to adjust the pattern to a bigger size, continue alternating 1st and 2nd rows increasing chains until the two front and back parts will be wide enough to the child’s chest circumference (leaving about 1 inch for growth).
Step 3
Join front and back parts together
7th row – h3ch, dc12, dc1 into Vst of prev.row, sk 1st shoulder part, dc1 into Vst of prev.row, dc24, dc1 into Vst of prev.row, sk 2nd shoulder part, dc1 into Vst of prev.row, dc12 + RC1
8th row – h2ch, fl sc to last 1ch; sc1 + RC2
Comments
NABANITA replied on Permalink
Hi, I am from Kolkata, india
Hi, I am from Kolkata, india.unfortubately here I don't get proper yarns always.and the quality is also not that good.the shopkeepers do not understand technical terms like the thickness of yarn. But I think the yarn you have used is available here. But I want to make this for a 4 year old girl.how many should be the foundation chains!? And how should I proceed? Please help because the design is very beautiful. Thank you.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi NABANITA,
Hi NABANITA,
For a 4 year old girl, I would add 8 chs - one chain for each front part and 2 chs for each shoulder and back part. Make a foundation chain of about 63 chs, and then work the first row as follows:
1st R - h3ch, dc7, Vst1, (dc14, Vst1) x 3, dc7 + RC1
Crochet more rows until your front and back parts will be wide enough to her chest circumference accordingly. Happy crochet!
sanyogita replied on Permalink
I tried but find hard to
I tried but find hard to crochet cardigan with sleeves. This is for my friend's one year old daughter. Thank you so much for teaching such a lovely cardigan.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi sanyogita,
Hi sanyogita,
I love your work. It looks very beautiful. Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your work with us. I appreciate it. Happy crochet!
Sherly2443 replied on Permalink
Hi Sana,
Hi Sana,
Thanks for the lovely pattern.
I would like to make it for a 3-6 months baby girl. Can I just increase the number of rows at the end of step 2 or do I need to change the initial number of chains? Please suggest
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Sherly2443,
Hi Sherly2443,
Yes, you may just increase the number of rows before joining front and back parts together. Happy crochet!
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