Get ready to create a charming and warm marshmallow baby cardigan sweater, perfect for protecting little ones during breezy conditions. This tutorial is tailored for beginners, offering clear steps to making a cozy, adorable garment that any baby would be comfortable wearing. Ideal for a heartfelt handmade gift or adding a special piece to your child's wardrobe, this cardigan combines functionality with a sweet, soft appeal. So, pick up your crochet hook and let’s get started on a cardigan that’s sure to keep the chill away.
Crochet Marshmallow Baby Cardigan Sweater
Materials:
- DK weight yarn (100g for 0-3 months, adjust for other sizes)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (size E/5 US)
- 105 buttons (12mm size, adjust for other sizes)
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- fpdc: front post double crochet
- bpdc: back post double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- V st: V stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, fpdc)
- fan: fan (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, fpdc)
Pattern:
Body:
- Foundation Chain: ch 46
- Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, hbone st (yo, insert hook in next ch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat 3 more times), ch 3, hbone st x 6, ch 3, hbone st x 10 (sleeve), ch 3, hbone st x 12 (back), ch 3, hbone st x 10 (sleeve), ch 3, hbone st x 6, sl st in first dc. (44 sts total)
- Row 2: ch 2, turn, V st in first dc, V st in next dc, ch 1, V st in next dc, repeat for each corner, V st x 10 (sleeve), corner, V st x 12 (back), corner, V st x 10 (sleeve), corner, V st x 6, dc in last dc, sl st in first dc. (27 V sts total)
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for 14 rows.
Hem:
- Row 15: ch 1, turn, hdc in first dc, V st in each ch-1 space, sl st in first hdc. (11 V sts total)
- Row 16: ch 3, turn, fan in first V st, fan in each V st, sl st in first dc. (10 fans total)
- Row 17: ch 3, turn, sl st in next dc, sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 space, ch 4, dc in same space, V st in each ch-1 space, sl st in ch-4 space, ch 1, repeat from *. (10 fans total)
- Repeat Rows 18 and 19 for 12 rows.
Cuff:
Row 20:
- ch 1, turn, hdc in first dc, hdc in next dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, hdc in next dc, repeat around. (30 hdc total)
For Row 21:
- ch 1, turn, fpdc in first hdc, bpdc in next hdc, fpdc in next hdc, repeat around. (30 hdc total)
Row 22:
ch 1, turn, fpdc in first hdc, bpdc in next hdc, fpdc in next hdc, repeat around, sl st in first fpdc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attach buttons.
Measurements:
- Length: 25 cm (10 in)
- Chest: 21 cm (8.25 in)
- Sleeve length: 23.5 cm (9.25 in)
- Sleeve width: 14 cm (5.5 in)
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