Cotswold Crochet Baby Cardigan

 

Cotswold Crochet Baby Cardigan Pattern UK

Pattern Number CNC432

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
RS.      Right Side
st.       Stitch
ch.      Chain
dc.      Double Crochet
htr.     Half Treble Crochet
dtr.     Double Treble Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
ss.       Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

USING DIFFERENT HOOK SIZES (see materials)
Sizes to fit approx:  Newborn, 0-3 month, 3-6 month & 6-12 month baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
130 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn

Crochet Hook Sizes
Newborn 3.50mm hook, 0-3 month 4.00mm, 3-6 months 4.50mm
6-12 months 5.00mm, 3 small animal buttons

TENSION – 4htr & 3 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Scroll down the page for the USA format

UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Make 54ch, (RS) 1htr into 2nd ch from hook, 1htr into each of the next 7ch (front), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into next 8ch (shoulder), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into the next 17ch (back), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into the next 8ch (shoulder), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into the next 8ch (front). Turn. (61htr)

2nd Row – (Inc Row) 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of 1ch, * 1htr into each htr to next 3htr group, 1htr into next htr, 3htr into centre htr of 3htr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3htr group, 1htr into next tr, 3htr into centre htr of 3htr group, 1htr into each htr to end. Turn. (69htr

3rd to 9th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (125htr)

10th Row – (Inc & Divide for Armholes) – Make 1ch, work 1htr into stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each of next 15htr, 2htr into each of next 2htr, miss next 26htr, work 2htr into each of next 2htr, 1htr into each of next 33htr, 2htr into each of next 2htr, miss next 26htr, work 2htr into each of next 2htr, 1htr into each htr to end, Turn. (81htr)

11th Row – 1ch, work 1htr into stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1htr into each htr to end. Turn.

Rpt 11th Row until 26 rows have been worked from beginning. Turn.

27th Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn.

Tip! – As you work along the next row push the dtr to the front of your work to make the bubbles.

28th Row – 1ch, ss loosely into stitch at base of 1ch, work 1dtr into next dc, ss loosely into next dc, * 1dtr into next dc, ss loosely into next dc, * rpt from * to * end. Turn. (40 bubbles)

29th to 32nd Rows – Rpt 27th & 28th Rows. Fasten off.

Sleeves – With WS facing join yarn to the side of the htr under arm (see pic) make 1ch, work 1htr into same space, 1htr into each htr to end, 1htr into the side of the htr on opposite side of sleeve under arm, ss to first htr on beginning of row to make a round. Turn. (30htr)

Second Row – 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each htr to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn.

Third to Fifthteenth Row – Rpt Second Row.

Sixteenth Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each htr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Seventeenth Row – 1ch, ss loosely into stitch at base of 1ch, work 1dtr into next dc, * ss loosely into next dc, 1dtr into next dtr, * rpt from * to * end, ss to ss on beginning of row. Turn. (14 bubbles)

Eighteenth & Ninteenth Rows – Rpt Sixteenth & Seventeenth Rows. Fasten off.

Button/Buttonhole Bands – Using one larger size hook with RS facing rejoin yarn to right hand side of front edge, make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 32 more dc evenly into row ends to neck edge, work (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) into corner, 1dc into each ch around neck, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) into corner, work 33 more dc evenly into row ends down second front edge. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc along, 1dc into 1ch space on corner. Turn. (35dc)

Starting with 1ch, work 1dc into the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Rpt Seventeenth Row from sleeves. Fasten off.

Buttonhole Row – Return to first front edge, starting from corner and working from neck downwards, with WS facing work 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, make * 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of next 4dc, * rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of remaining dc. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end.

Rpt Seventeenth Row from sleeves. Fasten off.

Finishing – Close small gap under arms, weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

USA format below:-

Cotswold Crochet Baby Cardigan Pattern USA

Pattern Number CNC432

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
RS.      Right Side
st.       Stitch
ch.      Chain
sc.      Single Crochet
hdc.    Half Double Crochet
trc.     Treble Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
sl st.   Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

USING DIFFERENT HOOK SIZES (see materials)
Sizes to fit approx:  Newborn, 0-3 month, 3-6 month & 6-12 month baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
130 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

Crochet Hook Sizes
Newborn 3.50mm hook, 0-3 month 4.00mm, 3-6 months 4.50mm
6-12 months 5.00mm, 3 small animal buttons

GAUGE – 4hdc & 3 rows measures approx 1 inch

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

ch54, (RS) 1hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1hdc in each of the next 7ch (front), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in next 8ch (shoulder), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in the next 17ch (back), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in the next 8ch (shoulder), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in the next 8ch (front). Turn. (61hdc)

2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of ch1, * 1hdc in each hdc to next 3hdc group, 1hdc in next hdc, 3hdc in centre hdc of 3hdc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3hdc group, 1hdc in next tr, 3hdc in centre hdc of 3hdc group, 1hdc in each hdc to end. Turn. (69hdc

3rd to 9th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (125hdc)

10th Row – (Inc & Divide for Armholes) – ch1, work 1hdc in stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each of next 15hdc, 2hdc in each of next 2hdc, skip next 26hdc, work 2hdc in each of next 2hdc, 1hdc in each of next 33hdc, 2hdc in each of next 2hdc, skip next 26hdc, work 2hdc in each of next 2hdc, 1hdc in each hdc to end, Turn. (81hdc)

11th Row – ch1, work 1hdc in stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1hdc in each hdc to end. Turn.

Rpt 11th Row until 26 rows have been worked from beginning. Turn.

27th Row – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each st to end. Turn.

Tip! – As you work along the next row push the trc to the front of your work to make the bubbles.

28th Row – ch1, sl st loosely in stitch at base of ch1, work 1trc in next sc, sl st loosely in next sc, * 1trc in next sc, sl st loosely in next sc, * rpt from * to * end. Turn. (40 bubbles)

29th to 32nd Rows – Rpt 27th & 28th Rows. Fasten off.

Sleeves – With WS facing join yarn to the side of the hdc under arm (see pic) ch1, work 1hdc in same space, 1hdc in each hdc to end, 1hdc in the side of the hdc on opposite side of sleeve under arm, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row to make a round. Turn. (30hdc)

Second Row – ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn.

Third to Fifthteenth Row – Rpt Second Row.

Sixteenth Row – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Seventeenth Row – ch1, sl st loosely in stitch at base of ch1, work 1trc in next sc, * sl st loosely in next sc, 1trc in next trc, * rpt from * to * end, sl st to sl st on beginning of row. Turn. (14 bubbles)

Eighteenth & Ninteenth Rows – Rpt Sixteenth & Seventeenth Rows. Fasten off.

Button/Buttonhole Bands – Using one larger size hook with RS facing rejoin yarn to right hand side of front edge, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 32 more sc evenly in row ends to neck edge, work (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in corner, 1sc in each ch around neck, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in corner, work 33 more sc evenly in row ends down second front edge. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc along, 1sc in ch1 space on corner. Turn. (35sc)

Starting with ch1, work 1sc in the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Rpt Seventeenth Row from sleeves. Fasten off.

Buttonhole Row – Return to first front edge, starting from corner and working from neck downwards, with WS facing work ch1, 1sc in stitch at the base of ch1, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, * rpt from * to * once, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of remaining sc. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end.

Rpt Seventeenth Row from sleeves. Fasten off.

Finishing – Close small gap under arms, weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.