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Free Baby Crochet Pattern-Button Cardigan UK

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Free Baby Crochet Pattern-Button Cardigan UK – This easy and simple cardigan has been created using double knitting random colour yarn, using 4.00mm and 4.50mm hooks.

Crocheted with a two row repeat of V and treble crochet stitches. I have used a ribbed edge on the hem, sleeves and button bands, hope you enjoy.

Free baby crochet pattern button cardigan UK

My sample cardigan was made in King Cole Melody DK yarn in the color Blueberry.

Free button cardigan UK baby crochet pattern

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Free Baby Crochet Pattern-Button Cardigan UK

Abbreviations
WS.   Wrong Side

RS.    Right Side
dc.     Double Crochet
tr.      Treble
rpt.    Repeat
ss.     Slip Stitch
Inc.   Increase

vst.   (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space or stitch.

fptr.
Work tr around front post of the tr on row below 

bptr.
Work tr around back post of the tr on row below

Size to fit approx:- 18 inch chest 3 – 6 month baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 10.5 inches
Sleeve length approx 5 inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn

I have used:-
100 grams of King Cole Melody DK yarn

4.00mm & 4.50mm Clover Crochet Hooks, 5 small buttons 

TENSION – 9tr and 5 Rows of tr measures approx 2 inches x 2 inches

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CARDI (Back) – With 4.00mm hook make 50ch, 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. (47tr + 3ch)

Next Row – 3ch, * 1fptr into the next tr, 1bptr into the next tr, * (see abbrev) rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. Rpt last row 3 more times. Turn.

Next Row (RS) – 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (47tr + 3ch)

Next Row – 3ch, miss first tr, * 1vst (see abbrev) into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3ch, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (15vst)

Row 1 – 3ch, 1tr into each tr and ch space to end. Turn. (46tr + 3ch)

Row 2 – 3ch, miss 1tr, * 1vst into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (15vst)

The last 2 rows form the pattern, rpt until work measures approx 10.5 inches from beginning or 10 complete patterns have been worked, finishing on a Row 1 (tr row). Fasten off.

Right Front** With 4.00mm hook make 24ch, 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. (21tr + 3ch)

Next Row  – 3ch, * 1fptr into next tr, 1bptr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. Rpt last row 3 more times. Turn.

Next Row (RS) – 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (21tr + 3ch)

Next Row – 3ch, miss 1tr, * 1vst into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3ch, miss 2tr, 1vst into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (7vst)

Row 1 – 3ch, 1tr into each tr and ch space to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (22tr + 3ch)

Row 2 – 3ch, miss 1tr, * 1vst into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (7vst)

The last 2 rows form the pattern, rpt until work measures approx 8.5 inches from the beginning or 8 complete patterns have been worked, finishing on a Row 1 (tr row). Turn. **

Shape Neck – Work pattern Row 2 to last 4tr and 3ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr. Turn. (6vst)

Next Row – ss to 1ch space of vst, 3ch, 1tr into each tr and ch space to end. Turn. (17tr + 3ch)

Next Row – Work pattern Row 2 to last 2tr and 3ch, 1tr into next tr. Turn. (5vst)

Next Row – 3ch, 1tr into each tr and ch space to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Fasten off. (16tr + 3ch)

Left Front – Work from ** to ** on Right front. 

Shape Neck – ss over 4tr, 3ch, miss 1tr, * 1vst into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * 1tr and 3ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (6vst)

Next Row – 3ch, 1tr into each tr and ch space to last vst and 3ch, 1tr into tr, 1tr into ch space of vst. Turn. (17tr + 3ch)

Next Row – ss over next 3tr, 3ch, 1vst into next tr, continue with pattern Row 2 as set to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (5vst)

Next Row – 3ch, 1tr into each tr and ch space to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Fasten off. (16tr + 3ch) 

Sleeves x 2  – With 4.00mm hook, make 30ch, 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. (27tr + 3ch)

Next Row – 3ch, * 1fptr into next tr, 1bptr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. Rpt last row 3 more times. Turn.

Next Row – (Inc) 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, 2tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (29tr + 3ch)

Next Row – (Inc) 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, work pattern Row 2 to last 2tr and 3ch, miss 2tr, 2tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (9vst)

Increase 1tr each end of every row by working 1tr into base of 3ch and 2tr in top of 3ch at the end of the row as you go, keep continuity of pattern as set, working pattern Rows 1 & 2 as before until 2 complete patterns have been worked in all, rpt Pattern Row 1 once. (see pic below)

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Next Row – 3ch, * 1vst into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3ch, miss 2tr, 1vst into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (13vst)

Work pattern Row 1 once. (40tr + 3ch)

Next Row – 3ch, miss 1tr, 1vst into next tr, work pattern Row 2 to last tr and 3ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. Work pattern Row 1 once. Fasten off.

Work now measures approx 5.5 inches from beginning, 4 vst & 5tr rows have been worked in all.

Join shoulder seams by ss or over sewing together, fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams, ss or over sew sleeves into position. ss or over sew side and sleeve seams together.

Front Bands – Starting with WS facing on lower edge of right front and using 4.00mm hook, make 1ch, work 2dc into each row end evenly up front to neck edge, 3dc into corner, work 12dc up side of neck, 15dc along back of neck, 12dc along

second side of neck to corner, 3dc into corner, work 2dc into each row end evenly down second front edge. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, work one more row in dc around coat, working 3dc into corners. Turn.

Next Row – Change to 4.50mm hook.

Working up front edge towards corner, work 3ch, 1tr into each dc to corner, 1ch working along the side of the tr you just worked, work 2dc into side of tr, 1dc into each dc around neck to next corner, 3ch, working down front edge, work 1tr into each dc to end. Turn.

Next Row – 3ch, * 1fptr into next tr, 1bptr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to neck edge, 1tr into top of 3ch. Fasten off.

Starting from neck edge and working downwards, work opposite front band the same. Fasten off.

Finishing – Sew in and tie off any loose ends of yarn, sew 5 buttons evenly placed along front band, use holes in tr’s as buttonholes on opposite band.

Free baby crochet pattern-button cardigan uk

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