Yarn - Bernat Softee Baby Cotton (Sand) / light 3/ 4.2 oz (120 g) / 254 yards (232 m) / about 2 balls needed
Hooks - G/6 4.25 mm or other size hook needed for the gauge
Gauge - 18 dc sts go into about 4 inches (10 cm)
Size - 3T – 4T
Complexity - Advanced Beginner
Button up long-sleeve girls cardigan crochet pattern
Begin crocheting from the bottom to top.
Make a foundation chain of 106 chains or any even number of chains.
Bottom edge
1st row – h2ch, sc to end + RC1
2nd row – h2ch, hdc to end + RC1
3rd row – h2ch, blsc to one last ch; sc1 + RC1
4th row = 2nd row
5th row = 3rd row
Pattern
6th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC2
7th row – h4ch, dc to end + RC1
8th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC1
9th row – h2ch, sc1, [leaf*1, ch1] to one last ch; sc1 + RC1
Repeat the pattern starting from the row 6 until you crochet to armpits.
First front part
Use 26 chains (1/4 of total number of chains)
1st row = 7th row (pattern)
You should have 2chs and 25 double crochets.
2nd row = 8th row (pattern)
3rd row = 9th row (pattern)
4th row = 6th row (pattern)
Repeat the four row pattern twice.
Shoulder part
Use 14 chains
1st row – sl.st.13, ch2, dc to end + RC1
2nd and 6th rows = 8th row (pattern)
3rd and 7th rows = 9th row (pattern)
4th and 8th rows = 6th row (pattern)
5th row = 7th row (pattern)
Second front part
Work the second front part as a mirror reflection to the first front part.
Attach the yarn into the 26th chain from the end of the last body row.
1st row – ch2, dc25 + RC1
2nd and 6th rows = 8th row (pattern)
3rd and 7th rows = 9th row (pattern)
4th and 8th rows = 6th row (pattern)
5th row = 7th row (pattern)
Second shoulder part
Use 14 chs
1st row = 7th row (pattern)
You should have 2chs and 13 double crochets.
2nd row = 8th row (pattern)
3rd row = 9th row (pattern)
4th row = 6th row (pattern)
Repeat the four row pattern twice.
Back part
Attach the yarn in the second chain from the first front part.
1st row – ch2, dc to 2nd front part + RC1
2nd row = 8th row (pattern)
3rd row = 9th row (pattern)
4th row = 6th row (pattern)
5th row = 7th row (pattern)
Repeat the four row pattern four times.
Join front and back parts
Join front and back parts on wrong side of the garment working double crochet row.
Sleeves
Attach the yarn under arm, chain two to pick up the height, and then work double crochet 37 + RC1
2nd row = 8th row (pattern)
3rd row = 9th row (pattern)
4th row = 6th row (pattern)
5th row = 7th row (pattern)
Repeat the four row pattern three times
Decrease 2 chs
13th row – h4ch, dc1, sk1, dc to last 3chs; sk1, dc2 + R1
Repeat the pattern starting from the 2nd row.
Sleeve edges
Work the 5 bottom edge rows for the sleeve edges as well.
Left body edge
Work the 5 bottom edge rows for the left body edge.
Right body edge
Attach the yarn and chain one to pick up the height
1st row – h2ch, sc to end + RC1
2nd row – h2ch, hdc to end + RC1
Button hole
3rd row – h2ch, blsc to one last 5 chs; ch2, sk2, blsc2, sc1 + RC1
4th row = 2nd row
5th row – h2ch, blsc to one last ch; sc1 + RC1
Neck edge
1st row – h2ch, sc to end + RC1
Decrease 4 chs
2nd row – h2ch, [hdc to corner; hdc dec1] x 4, hdc to end + RC1
Button hole
3rd row – h2ch, blsc3, ch2, sk2, blsc to one last ch; sc1 + RC1
4th row = 2nd row
5th row – h2ch, blsc to one last ch; sc1 + RC1
Sew on two buttons.
Abbreviations
[ ] – repeat
blsc – back loop single crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
hdc dec – hdc decrease – yo, insert a hook into a base ch and pull the loop through, then pull one more loop through the following base ch. When you have four loops on your hook, draw the yarn through all 4 loops
h#ch – insert a hook into the number chain from the hook
leaf – pull one loop through previous base chain, one loop from the next base chain, and one loop from the following base chain, and then draw the yarn through all four loops on your hook resulting in one loose loop in your hook
RC – returning chain
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
Child cardigan crochet pattern
Comments
Very cute. Can you show us do
Very cute. Can you show us do the similar style for adults please?
For 36", 38", 40", 42", 44",
For 36", 38", 40", 42", 44", I would make a foundation chains of about 154 chs,162 chs, 170 chs, 178 chs, and 186 chs respectively. Then use 1/4 of chains for each front part and half chs (2/4) for the back part. Happy crochet!
Can this be made for a 3 year
Can this be made for a 3 year old. Please need help.
Can this jacket sweater be
Can this jacket sweater be made for a 3 year old. I would need help. I just love the style.
The 106 chains is that for a
The 106 chains is that for a 3 year old child.
Hi, I want to make this
Hi, I want to make this Crochet Girls Cardigan for an 8 year old girl (Size 8 to 10 years). How many skeins of yarn will I need? Also, is there a pattern with how to increase the size, what size crochet hooks to use, and how many stiches for each section?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJfFkjeVYFw
Thank you for your assistance.
Kind regards,
Wanda