Crochet baby girls bolero cardigan, this sweet free crochet pattern is to fit from a 6 to 12 month baby, great for over a party dress for birthdays, Christmas and more.
Crocheted with a shell and block stitch one row repeat design, using light worsted #3 yarn and a 4.50mm crochet hook size.
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Crochet Baby Girls Bolero Cardigan Pattern UK
Pattern Number CNC485
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
DNT. Do Not Turn
tr2tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 1tr into each of next 2tr, yrh and draw through all loops.
Shell. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to Fit:– 20 inch chest 6-12 month baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 8 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of King Cole Baby Comfort DK yarn
4.50mm crochet hook, 2 small buttons
TENSION – 4tr and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Make 97ch, (RS) work 1 shell (see abbrev) into 6th ch from hook, * miss 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 shell into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, 1tr into last ch. Turn. (12 shells)
2nd Row – 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last shell, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 6 rows have been worked in all.
Shape Armholes and V neck
First Front – 3ch, miss 2tr, work 2tr into 1ch space on next shell, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space on next shell, * rpt from * to * once, miss 2tr, 2tr into next tr, turn leaving remaining 9 shells un-worked.
8th Row – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * once, tr2tog (see abbrev) over next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
9th Row – 3ch, tr2tog over next 2tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
10th Row – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, tr2tog over next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
11th Row – 3ch, tr2tog over next 2tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
12th Row – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 12th Row 3 more times. Fasten off.
Back – With RS facing return to un-worked stitches, miss 1tr, join yarn to next tr, work 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * 4 more times, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 2tr into next tr, turn leaving remaining 3 shells un-worked. (6 shells)
Next Row – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last shell, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into last tr, 1tr into top of 3ch.
Rpt last row 7 more times. Fasten off.
Second Front – With RS facing return to un-worked stitches, miss 1tr, join yarn to next tr, work 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * once, miss 2tr, work 2tr into 1ch space of next shell, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Row 8 – 3ch, tr2tog over next 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Row 9 – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, tr2tog over next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Row 10 – 3ch, tr2tog over next 2tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Row 11 – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, tr2tog over next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Row 12 – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into 1ch space of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt Row 12 three more times. Fasten off.
With WS facing and lining up shells and treble crochet’s, whip stitch shoulder seams together.
Sleeves x 2 – With RS facing join yarn to single tr under arm, work 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, work 35 more htr evenly into row ends around sleeve to end, ss to first htr. DNT. (36htr)
Next Row – 3ch, (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into base of 3ch, * miss 1htr, 1dc into next htr, miss 1htr, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3htr, miss 1htr, 1dc into next htr, miss 1htr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off. (9 shells)
Border & buttonholes – With WS of work facing, working along starting chain edge, join yarn to 3rd of the 5ch, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each ch to end, 3dc into corner, working along first front edge, work 13dc evenly into row ends, 2dc into next row end, 16dc evenly into row ends up first side of V neck, then (missing 1ch spaces) work 1dc into each of next 13tr across back of cardi, 16dc evenly into row ends down second side of V neck, 2dc into next row end, work 13dc evenly into row ends to corner, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Buttonhole Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 4dc, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of next 6dc, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of next 3dc, 2dc into next, 1dc into each dc up first side of V neck, around the back and down second side of V neck, 2dc into next dc, 1dc into each dc to corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each dc along bottom of cardi, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work one more row of 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
USA format below:-
Crochet Baby Girls Bolero Cardigan Pattern USA
Pattern Number CNC485
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
DNT. Do Not Turn
dc2tog. Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 1dc in each of next 2dc, yo and draw through all loops.
Shell. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Size to Fit: – 20 inch chest 6-12 month baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 8 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of King Cole Baby Comfort DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.50mm crochet hook, 2 small buttons
GAUGE – 4dc and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
ch97, (RS) work 1 shell (see abbrev) in 6th ch from hook, * skip 2ch, 1dc in each of next ch3, skip 2ch, 1 shell in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last ch3, skip 2ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (12 shells)
2nd Row – ch3, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last shell, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 6 rows have been worked in all.
Shape Armholes and V neck
First Front – ch3, skip 2dc, work 2dc in ch1 space on next shell, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space on next shell, * rpt from * to * once, skip 2dc, 2dc in next dc, turn leaving remaining 9 shells un-worked.
8th Row – ch3, 1dc in next dc, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * once, dc2tog (see abbrev) over next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
9th Row – ch3, dc2tog over next 2dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
10th Row – ch3, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
11th Row – ch3, dc2tog over next 2dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
12th Row – ch3, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 12th Row 3 more times. Fasten off.
Back – With RS facing return to un-worked stitches, skip 1dc, join yarn to next dc, ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * 4 more times, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 2dc in next dc, turn leaving remaining 3 shells un-worked. (6 shells)
Next Row – ch3, 1dc in next dc, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last shell, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in last dc, 1dc in top of ch3.
Rpt last row 7 more times. Fasten off.
Second Front – With RS facing return to un-worked stitches, skip 1dc, join yarn to next dc, ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * once, skip 2dc, work 2dc in ch1 space of next shell, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Row 8 – ch3, dc2tog over next 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Row 9 – ch3, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, dc2tog over next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Row 10 – ch3, dc2tog over next 2dc, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Row 11 – ch3, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, dc2tog over next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Row 12 – ch3, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in ch1 space of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt Row 12 three more times. Fasten off.
With WS facing and lining up shells and double crochet’s, whip stitch shoulder seams together.
Sleeves x 2 – With RS facing join yarn to single dc under arm, ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, work 35 more hdc evenly in row ends around sleeve to end, sl st to first hdc. DNT. (36hdc)
Next Row – ch3, (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in base of ch3, * skip 1hdc, 1sc in next hdc, skip 1hdc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last 3hdc, skip 1hdc, 1sc in next hdc, skip 1hdc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off. (9 shells)
Border & buttonholes – With WS of work facing, working along starting chain edge, join yarn to 3rd of the ch5, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each ch to end, 3sc in corner, working along front edge, work 13sc evenly in row ends, 2sc in next row end, 16sc evenly in row ends up first side of V neck, then (skipping ch1 spaces) work 1sc in each of next 13dc across back of cardi, 16sc evenly in row ends down second side of V neck, 2sc in next row end, work 13sc evenly in row ends to corner, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Buttonhole Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 4sc, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of next 6sc, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of next 3sc, 2sc in next, 1sc in each sc up first side of V neck, around the back and down second side of V neck, 2sc in next sc, 1sc in each sc to corner, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc along bottom of cardi, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work one more row of 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
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