Crochet Baby Cardigan-Hat – This beautiful little set matches with my baby jump suit pattern to make a lovely gift, make with variegate or solid colours.
Crochet Baby Cardigan-Hat
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Crochet Baby Cardigan-Hat UK
Pattern Number CNC359
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
Shell. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space or stitch
vst. (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
4ch counts as first tr + 1ch
Size to Fit: 18 Inch Chest, 3-6 month baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 11 Inches
Sleeve length from under arm to cuff approx 5.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
110 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 1
40 grams of King Cole Comfort Kids DK in colour 2
4.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks, 3 buttons
TENSION – 4tr and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in one piece, starting with yoke
Using 4.50mm hook and colour 1 make 55ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into the next 6ch’s (front), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into next 8ch’s (shoulder), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 17ch’s (back), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch’s. (shoulder), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch’s (front). Turn. (60tr + 3ch)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to next 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr of 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr of 3tr group, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (68tr + 3ch)
3rd to 6th Row – rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (100tr + 3ch)
7th Row – (Inc & Divide for Armholes) – Make 3ch, 1tr in next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr,* rpt from * to * to centre tr of the first 3tr group, 2tr into centre tr, miss next 20tr, 1tr into centre tr of next 3tr group, rpt from * to * to centre tr of next 3tr group, miss next 20tr, rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch, Turn. (89tr + 3ch)
Commence Body – (see abbrev for instructions on vst and shell)
3ch, miss 1tr, * shell into next tr, miss 2tr, vst into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 5tr and 3ch, miss 2tr, shell into next tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (15 shells, 14 vst, 1tr + 3ch)
Pattern Row – 3ch, * work shell into 1ch space of next shell, vst into 1ch space on next vst, * rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 14 shell & vst rows have been worked in all from yoke or work measures approx 11 Inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With RS facing join colour 1 to side of tr under arm, work 3ch, 1tr into same space, 1tr into each of next 20tr, 2tr into side of tr on opposite side of sleeve, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (23tr + 3ch)
Next Row – Make 3ch, work (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into stitch at base of 3ch, * miss 2tr, vst into next tr, miss 2tr, shell into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 5tr, miss 2tr, vst into next tr, miss 2tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (4 shells & 4 vst)
1st Pattern Row – ss over tr and into first 1ch space, work (4ch, 1tr) into same 1ch space, * shell into 1ch space of next shell, vst into 1ch space of next vst, * rpt from * to * to last shell, work shell into shell, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of row. Turn.
2nd Pattern Row – ss over tr’s and into first 1ch space, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same 1ch space, * vst into 1ch space of next vst, shell into 1ch space of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last vst, work vst into vst, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt 1st & 2nd Pattern Row twice, work 1st Pattern Row once, under arm sleeve seam should measure approx 4.5 Inches. Fasten off. Turn.
Cuff – Join in colour 2, missing all 1ch spaces, work 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. (24dc)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, slip stitching and turning at the end of each row, work 3 more rows of 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – With RS facing re-join colour 2 to right hand side of front edge, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 41 more dc evenly into row ends to neck edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch around neck, 3dc into corner, 42dc evenly into row ends down second front edge. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to corner, 1dc into corner. Turn. (44dc)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch and turning at the end of each row, work 2 more rows of 1dc into each dc. Fasten off.
Return to first back edge and starting from corner and working from neck downwards, with WS facing work 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn. (44dc)
Buttonhole Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 27dc * make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of next 6dc, * rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (3 buttonholes made)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, work 1dc into each 2ch space and dc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close small gap under arms, weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Beanie Hat – Worked in rounds without turning until the end of the 6th Row.
Using 4.00mm hook and colour 2 make 6ch, join with a ss to form a ring, (RS) 3ch, work 16tr into ring, join with ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (16tr + 3ch)
Second Row – (Inc row) 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (32tr + 3ch)
Third Row – (Inc row) 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (48tr + 3ch)
Fourth Row – (Inc row) 3ch, * 2tr in next tr, 1tr in each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (64tr + 3ch)
Fifth & Sixth Rows – 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row, turn at the end of the 6th Row.
Seventh Row – 3ch, miss 1tr, shell into next tr, * miss 2tr, vst into next tr, miss 2tr, shell into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into stitch at base of 3ch, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (11 shells, 11 vst)
Pattern Row One – ss to first 1ch space, (4ch, 1tr) into same space * work shell into 1ch space of next shell, vst into 1ch space on next vst, * rpt from * to * to last shell, work shell into 1ch space on shell, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Pattern Row Two – ss to first 1ch space, (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, work vst into 1ch space of next vst, * shell into 1ch space of next shell, vst into 1ch space on next vst, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Rows One & Two until 7 shell & vst rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 5.5 Inches from crown. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1, make 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, missing all 1ch spaces, work 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (66dc)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch and turning at the end of the row, work 2 rows of 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of each row. Fasten off.
Make a pom-pom in colour 1, I used clover Pom-Pom maker number 65.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim, attach pom-pom to crown of bobble hat.
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USA format below:-
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Crochet Baby Cardigan-Hat USA
Pattern Number CNC359
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
Shell. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space or stitch
vst. (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
ch4 counts as first dc + ch1
Size to Fit: 18 Inch Chest, 3-6 month baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 11 Inches
Sleeve length from under arm to cuff approx 5.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
110 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 1
40 grams of King Cole Comfort Kids DK in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks, 3 buttons
GAUGE – 4dc and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in one piece, starting with yoke.
Using 4.50mm hook and color 1 ch55, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in the next 6ch’s (front), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in next 8ch’s (shoulder), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 17ch’s (back), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 8ch’s. (shoulder), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 8ch’s (front). Turn. (60dc + ch3)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch3, * 1dc in each dc to next 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 3dc in centre dc of 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 3dc in centre dc of 3dc group, 1dc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (68dc + ch3)
3rd to 6th Row – rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (100dc + ch3)
7th Row – (Inc & Divide for Armholes) – ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc,* rpt from * to * to centre dc of the first 3dc group, 2dc in centre dc, skip next 20dc, 1dc in centre dc of next 3dc group, rpt from * to * to centre dc of next 3dc group, skip next 20dc, rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3, Turn. (89dc + ch3)
Commence Body – (see abbrev for instructions on vst and shell)
ch3, skip 1dc, * shell in next dc, skip 2dc, vst in next dc, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last 5dc and ch3, skip 2dc, shell in next dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (15 shells, 14 vst, 1dc + ch3)
Pattern Row – ch3, * work shell in ch1 space of next shell, vst in ch1 space on next vst, * rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 14 shell & vst rows have been worked in all from yoke or work measures approx 11 Inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With RS facing join color 1 to side of dc under arm, work ch3, 1dc in same space, 1dc in each of next 20dc, 2dc in side of dc on opposite side of sleeve, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (23dc + ch3)
Next Row – ch3, work (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in stitch at base of ch3, * skip 2dc, vst in next dc, skip 2dc, shell in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 5dc, skip 2dc, vst in next dc, skip 2dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (4 shells & 4 vst)
1st Pattern Row – sl st over dc and in first ch1 space, work (ch4, 1dc) in same ch1 space, * shell in ch1 space of next shell, vst in ch1 space of next vst, * rpt from * to * to last shell, work shell in shell, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of row. Turn.
2nd Pattern Row – sl st over dc’s and in first ch1 space, work (ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same ch1 space, * vst in ch1 space of next vst, shell in ch1 space of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last vst, work vst in vst, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt 1st & 2nd Pattern Row twice, work 1st Pattern Row once, under arm sleeve seam should measure approx 4.5 Inches. Fasten off. Turn.
Cuff – Join in color 2, skipping all ch1 spaces, work ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. (24sc)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, slip stitching and turning at the end of each row, work 3 more rows of 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – With RS facing re-join color 2 to right hand side of front edge, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 41 more sc evenly in row ends to neck edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch around neck, 3sc in corner, 42sc evenly in row ends down second front edge. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to corner, 1sc in corner. Turn. (44sc)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1 and turning at the end of each row, work 2 more rows of 1sc in each sc. Fasten off.
Return to first back edge and starting from corner and working from neck downwards, with WS facing work ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn. (44sc)
Buttonhole Row – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 27sc * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of next 6sc, * rpt from * to * once, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (3 buttonholes made)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, work 1sc in each ch2 space and sc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close small gap under arms, weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Beanie Hat – Worked in rounds without turning until the end of the 6th Row.
Using 4.00mm hook and color 2 ch6, join with a sl st to form a ring, (RS) ch3, work 16dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (16dc + ch3)
Second Row – (Inc row) ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (32dc + ch3)
Third Row – (Inc row) ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (48dc + ch3)
Fourth Row – (Inc row) ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (64dc + ch3)
Fifth & Sixth Rows – ch3, 1dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row, turn at the end of the 6th Row.
Seventh Row – ch3, skip 1dc, shell in next dc, * skip 2dc, vst in next dc, skip 2dc, shell in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in stitch at base of ch3, ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (11 shells, 11 vst)
Pattern Row One – sl st to first ch1 space, (ch4, 1dc) in same space * work shell in ch1 space of next shell, vst in ch1 space on next vst, * rpt from * to * to last shell, work shell in ch1 space on shell, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of row. Turn.
Pattern Row Two – sl st to first ch1 space, (ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space, work vst in ch1 space of next vst, * shell in ch1 space of next shell, vst in ch1 space on next vst, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Rows One & Two until 7 shell & vst rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 5.5 Inches from crown. Fasten off.
Join in color 1, ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, skipping all ch1 spaces, work 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (66sc)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1 and turning at the end of the row, work 2 rows of 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of each row. Fasten off.
Make a pom-pom in color 1, I used Clover Pom-Pom maker number 65.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim, attach pom-pom to crown of bobble hat.
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