Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Sunshine Cardigan
Can be paired with the rib waist skirt
UK Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
dc group. (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to fit approx - 16 Inch Chest, 0-3 month baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 9.5 Inches
Sleeve length from under arm to cuff
4 Inches
Materials
80 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 1
Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK in Colours 2 & 3
4.00mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks, 3 buttons
TENSION - 4tr and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch using 4.00mm hook
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Worked in one piece, starting with yoke.
Using 4.00mm hook and colour 1 make 55ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into
the next 6ch’s (Front), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into next 8ch’s (shoulder), 3tr into
next ch, 1tr into the next 17ch’s (Back), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch’s.
(shoulder), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch’s (Front). Turn. (60tr + 3ch)
2nd Row - (Inc Row) 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to next 3tr group, 1tr into next tr,
3tr into centre tr of 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr group, 1tr into next
tr, 3tr into centre tr of 3tr group, 1tr into each tr to end, work 1tr into top of
3ch. Turn. (68tr + 3ch)
3rd to 8th Row - rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (116tr + 3ch)
9th Row - (Divide for Armholes) - Change to 5.00mm hook, make 1ch, 1dc into base
of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 15tr, 2dc into next tr, miss next 24tr, (armhole) 2dc
into next tr, 1dc into each of next 16tr, 2dc into next tr, 1dc into each of next
16tr, 2dc into next tr, miss next 24tr, (armhole) 2dc into next tr, 1dc into each
of next 15tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (74dc)
Commence with Skirt - Make 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, miss 1dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc)
into next dc, * miss 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last
2dc, miss 1dc, 1htr into last dc. Turn. (24dc groups)
Pattern Row - 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next 2ch space,* miss
4dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, miss 2dc,
1htr into last dc. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 10, dc group rows have been worked from yoke. Fasten off.
Work Pattern Row once in colour 2, once in colour 3 and twice in colour 1. Fasten
off.
Sleeves x 2 - With RS facing and using 5.00mm hook, join colour 1 to centre tr of
3tr group were you divided for armholes underarm, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch,
1dc into each of next 24tr around armhole, 1dc into centre tr of 3 on opposite side
of sleeve, ss to first dc on beginning of row to make a circle. Turn. (26dc)
Row 2 - 1ch, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next
dc, * rpt from * to * last dc, miss dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
(9dc groups)
Row 3 - ss over first 2dc to 2ch space, make 1ch, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into same 2ch space,
* miss 4dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss
dc's, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Row 3 until 6 dc rows have been worked from yoke. Fasten off.
Work Row 3 once in colour 2, once in colour 3 and twice in colour 1. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands - With RS facing, using 4.00mm hook, join colour 1 to lower
edge of right hand side of front edge, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 39dc
evenly into row ends up first front edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch around
neck, 3dc into corner, work 40dc evenly into row ends down second front edge. Turn.
Button Band - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to corner. Turn. (42dc)
Rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Row - Working from neck downwards, join colour 1 to second front edge,
1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 43dc evenly down front to corner. Turn.
Next Row - Make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 26dc, * make 2ch,
miss 1dc, 1dc into next 6dc * rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into
last dc. Turn. (3 Buttonholes made)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work one more row of 1dc into each dc and
2ch space to end. Fasten off.
Finishing - Close small gaps underarms, weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a sunshine cardigan.
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