As the chillier weather approaches,
autumn babies will need cosy cardigans! This simple pattern is worked
all in one piece. It is slightly shaped to fit snugly over a vest or
sleepsuit.
To fit chest size of 14 inches/36 cm (actual
size=16inches/41cm)
Materials:I used a 5mm crochet hook and King Cole
Baby Big Value DK (100g), soft and snuggly!
You will also need 3 small buttons and a tapestry needle.
Abbreviations (UK terms):
ch=chain
tr=treble crochet
dc=double crochet
tr2tog = treble two together (decreasing stitches)
WS = wrong side
Note: shaping stitch = (1 tr, 1ch, 1 tr) into one stitch.
You will also need 3 small buttons and a tapestry needle.
Abbreviations (UK terms):
ch=chain
tr=treble crochet
dc=double crochet
tr2tog = treble two together (decreasing stitches)
WS = wrong side
Note: shaping stitch = (1 tr, 1ch, 1 tr) into one stitch.
Instructions:
To begin, ch 74.
Row 1: (neckline) 1 tr into 4th ch from hook, 1 tr into each of the next 10 chs (=front panel), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into each of the next 10 chs (=shoulder), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into next 24 chs (=back), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into next 10 chs (=shoulder), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into last 12 chs to end (=front panel).
Rows 2-6: ch2, turn work. 1 tr into each tr from previous row and work a shaping stitch into each 1-ch space from the previous row
Row 7: ch2, turn work. 1 tr into each tr up to the first 1-ch space. Fold shoulder section so that this space and the next line up and 1 tr into both spaces to join them tightly. (Creates armhole for sleeve – an 'armpit junction') Tr along back panel until you reach the third 1-ch space. Again 1 tr into both this space and the last 1-ch space (creates second armpit junction), tr to end of row.
Rows 8-15: ch 2, turn work. 1 tr in each tr around body of cardigan, working a tr2tog at both sides of the garment in line with the 'armpit' junctions.
Rows 16-20: ch 2, turn work, tr into each tr around body of cardigan.
Rows 21 and 22: ch1, turn work, dc into each tr.
Fasten off.
Sleeves (work two identically):
Join yarn at armpit junction.
Ch2, tr into next tr and continue around the circumference of the armhole. Join round with a slip st.
Work a further 6 rounds as above and fasten off.
Button-band and Buttonhole-band (work two identically):
With WS facing, attach yarn to corner of front panel.
Row 1: ch1, 2 dc into side of each tr and each ch2 sp.
Row 2: ch1, turn work, 1dc into each dc from previous row.
Fasten off.
(The spaces along the edge of the front body panels form should now ready-made buttonholes).
To finish attach 3 carefully positioned buttons, weave in all yarn ends and trim.
To begin, ch 74.
Row 1: (neckline) 1 tr into 4th ch from hook, 1 tr into each of the next 10 chs (=front panel), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into each of the next 10 chs (=shoulder), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into next 24 chs (=back), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into next 10 chs (=shoulder), 1 x shaping stitch into next ch, 1 tr into last 12 chs to end (=front panel).
Rows 2-6: ch2, turn work. 1 tr into each tr from previous row and work a shaping stitch into each 1-ch space from the previous row
Row 7: ch2, turn work. 1 tr into each tr up to the first 1-ch space. Fold shoulder section so that this space and the next line up and 1 tr into both spaces to join them tightly. (Creates armhole for sleeve – an 'armpit junction') Tr along back panel until you reach the third 1-ch space. Again 1 tr into both this space and the last 1-ch space (creates second armpit junction), tr to end of row.
Rows 8-15: ch 2, turn work. 1 tr in each tr around body of cardigan, working a tr2tog at both sides of the garment in line with the 'armpit' junctions.
Rows 16-20: ch 2, turn work, tr into each tr around body of cardigan.
Rows 21 and 22: ch1, turn work, dc into each tr.
Fasten off.
Sleeves (work two identically):
Join yarn at armpit junction.
Ch2, tr into next tr and continue around the circumference of the armhole. Join round with a slip st.
Work a further 6 rounds as above and fasten off.
Button-band and Buttonhole-band (work two identically):
With WS facing, attach yarn to corner of front panel.
Row 1: ch1, 2 dc into side of each tr and each ch2 sp.
Row 2: ch1, turn work, 1dc into each dc from previous row.
Fasten off.
(The spaces along the edge of the front body panels form should now ready-made buttonholes).
To finish attach 3 carefully positioned buttons, weave in all yarn ends and trim.
