With the cooler weather sets in, signaling a time of peace and restfulness, it becomes an ideal moment to pick up crocheting and produce something unique for our youngest family members. A hand-crocheted baby cardigan sweater emerges as a perfect garment that fuses practical warmth and tenderness with a personal touch. For those who have long enjoyed crocheting or for anyone just starting, the creation of a baby cardigan is a satisfying activity that results not only in keeping the child snug but also in adding a distinctive flair to their attire.
Crochet Baby Cardigan Sweater
Materials:
- Main color: White, Double Knitting Yarn, Color code CE001, 100g/330m
- Second color: Pink (for baby girls) or Blue (for baby boys), Double Knitting Yarn, Color code CE011, 100g/330m
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker or different color yarn
Abbreviations:
- CH: Chain
- DC: Double crochet
- SL ST: Slip stitch
- SK: Skip
- FP: Front post
- BP: Back post
Walkthrough
- Foundation Chain:
- Start with the second color yarn.
- CH 56 for 6-12 months, CH 48 for 0-6 months.
- Turn the chain to the back side.
- SK the first 3 CH.
- DC into the 4th CH.
- Repeat from the 4th CH to the end of the row.
- You should have 54 DCs for 6-12 months and 48 DCs for 0-6 months.
Round1:
Join the first and last DC together with a SL ST.
- CH 3 (this counts as the first DC).
- DC into the next DC.
- FP DC into the next DC.
- BP DC into the next DC.
- Repeat this pattern all around the row.
- Finish with a FP DC, go through the first 3 CH, and SL ST.
Round 2:
CH 3 (this counts as the first DC).
- DC into the next DC.
- FP DC into the next DC.
- BP DC into the next DC.
- Repeat this pattern all around the row.
- Finish with a FP DC, go through the first 3 CH, and SL ST.
For Round 3:
- CH 3 (this counts as the first DC).
- DC into the next DC.
- FP DC into the next DC.
- BP DC into the next DC.
- Repeat this pattern all around the row.
- Finish with a FP DC, go through the first 3 CH, and SL ST.
Round 4:
- CH 3 (this counts as the first DC).
- DC into the next DC.
- FP DC into the next DC.
- BP DC into the next DC.
- Repeat this pattern all around the row.
- Finish with a FP DC, go through the first 3 CH, and SL ST.
Round 5-12:
Repeat rounds 3 and 4 until you reach the desired length for the sweater body.
- For 6-12 months, you will need 11 rounds.
- For 0-6 months, you will need 7 rounds.
Finishing:
- Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
- Attach the sleeves to the sweater body.
- Weave in any remaining yarn ends.
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