Free Crochet Baby Cardigan Pattern

Beautiful free crochet baby cardigan pattern, learn how to crochet this cute baby coat from my easy to follow instructions below, the cardigan is suitable for baby boys or girls.

I have crochet this sweet cardigan in blanket stitch, it is a quick and beginner friendly project you will love, make for gifts for baby showers and more.

The samples have been made in a light worsted #3 (double knit for UK) yarn.

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Formats

Two easy formats have been used to write this free crochet baby cardigan pattern for UK crocheters and USA crafters.

Best Yarn

For great results from this free crochet baby cardigan pattern it is always best to use the recommended yarn in the pattern materials section.

I have used King Cole Big Value Baby DK in cream, lilac and light blue for the samples of the baby cardigans, but there there are many colours available in this yarn to choose from.

Crochet Hook Size

Pattern asks for a 4.00mm crochet hook, change hook sizes higher or lower to make the baby cardigan bigger or smaller, you can also change the thickness of yarn if you wish.

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Free Crochet Baby Cardigan UK

Pattern Number CNC515

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
BLO. Back Loop Only

Group. (1dc, 2tr) into same space or stitch.

Crab Stitch.
Working left to right, work dc backwards

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Approx Size to fit: 18 in chest, 3-6 month Baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
50 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK in colour 1
100 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK in colour 2

4.00mm crochet hook, 5 small buttons

You can for a:-
0-3 month use a 3.50mm hook
6-12 month use a 4.50mm hook

TENSION – 4tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Scroll down the page for the USA format

UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Worked in one piece starting with yoke.

With colour 1, make 55ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into the next 6ch, (front) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into next 8ch, (shoulder) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 17ch, (back) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch, (shoulder) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch, (front). Turn. (60tr +3ch)

2nd Row – (Inc Row) Make 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 & 4th Rows – rpt 2nd Row. (84tr + 3ch)

5th Row – Rpt 2nd Row working into the BLO of stitch. (92tr + 3ch)

6th to 8th Rows – Working through both loops from now on rpt 2nd Row. (116tr + 3ch)

9th Row – (Increase and divide for armholes) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to centre tr of first 3tr group, work 2tr into tr, miss next 24tr (armhole), 1tr into centre tr of next 3tr group, rpt from * to * to 3tr group, work 2tr into next tr, 1tr into centre tr of 3tr group, miss next 24tr (armhole), rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch, Turn. (101tr + 3ch) Fasten off.

Commence Body – Join colour 2 to the same stitch where you just fastened off, make 1ch, work (1dc, 2tr) into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * miss 2tr, work (1dc, 2tr) into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3ch, miss tr, work 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (34 Groups)

Second Row – 1ch, (1dc, 2tr) into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * miss 2tr, (1dc, 2tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and dc, miss 2tr, work 1dc into dc. Turn.

Rpt last row until 18 rows have been worked or your work measures approx 9.5 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.

Sleeve’s x 2 – With RS facing join colour 1 to side of tr at armhole, make 3ch, work 1tr into side of tr, 1tr into each tr to end, 2tr into side of tr on opposite side of sleeve, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn (27tr + 3ch)

Starting with 3ch, work 1tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.

Repeat last row until 10 rows have been worked in all from yoke. Turn. Fasten off.

Cuff – 1ch, (1dc, 2tr) into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * miss 2tr, (1dc, 2tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, miss 2tr, work 1dc into last tr, ss to first dc on beginning of row to make a round. Turn. (9 Groups)

Row Two – 1ch, (1dc, 2tr) into next dc, * miss 2tr, (1dc, 2tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and dc, miss 2tr, work 1dc into dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Row Two until 5 rows have been worked in all. Fasten off.

Yoke edge – Starting on left side with neck edge facing upwards, work into loose loops on the yoke, (created on 5th Row when working into BLO) join in colour 2, work one row of crab stitch (see abbrev) to end.

Buttonhole Band – With colour 2 and WS facing, start at neck edge on right hand side, work dc evenly into row ends down first front to corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each stitch along bottom of cardigan, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly into row ends up to next corner. Turn.

Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc down first front, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each dc along bottom of cardigan, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 2dc, * make 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 6dc, * rpt from * to * three more times, make 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (5 buttonholes made)

Working 3dc into corners and starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc and 2dc into each 2ch space around cardigan to end. Fasten off.

With RS facing and starting from neck downwards on right hand side of cardigan, work one row of crab stitch, down first front, along the bottom and up the second front. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes, fold back cuffs onto sleeves.

USA format below:-

Free Crochet Baby Cardigan USA

Pattern Number CNC515

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
BLO. Back Loop Only

Group. (1sc, 2dc) in same space or stitch.

Crab Stitch.
Working left to right, work sc backwards

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Approx Size to fit: 18 in chest, 3-6 month Baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
50 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK in color 1
100 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK in color 2

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

4.00mm crochet hook, 5 small buttons

You can for a:-
0-3 month use a 3.50mm hook
6-12 month use a 4.50mm hook

GAUGE – 4dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Worked in one piece starting with yoke.

With color 1, ch55, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in the next 6ch, (front) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in next 8ch, (shoulder) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 17ch, (back) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 8ch, (shoulder) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 8ch, (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 & 4th Rows – rpt 2nd Row. (84dc + ch3)

5th Row – Rpt 2nd Row working in the BLO of stitch. (92dc + ch3)

6th to 8th Rows – Working through both loops from now on rpt 2nd Row. (116dc + ch3)

9th Row – (Increase and divide for armholes) ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to centre dc of first 3dc group, work 2dc in dc, skip next 24dc (armhole), 1dc in centre dc of next 3dc group, rpt from * to * to 3dc group, work 2dc in next dc, 1dc in centre dc of 3dc group, skip next 24dc (armhole), rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3, Turn. (101dc + ch3) Fasten off.

How to Shape Armholes
or see the video above.

Commence Body – Join color 2 to the same stitch where you just fastened off, ch1, work (1sc, 2dc) in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * skip 2dc, work (1sc, 2dc) in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc and ch3, skip dc, work 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (34 Groups)

Second Row – ch1, (1sc, 2dc) in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and sc, skip 2dc, work 1sc in sc. Turn.

Rpt last row until 18 rows have been worked or your work measures approx 9.5 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.

Sleeve’s x 2 – With RS facing join color 1 to side of dc at armhole, ch3, work 1dc in side of dc, 1dc in each dc to end, 2dc in side of dc on opposite side of sleeve, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn (27dc + ch3)

Starting with ch3, work 1dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.

Repeat last row until 10 rows have been worked in all from yoke. Turn. Fasten off.

Cuff – ch1, (1sc, 2dc) in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, skip 2dc, work 1sc in last dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row to make a round. Turn. (9 Groups)

Row Two – ch1, (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and sc, skip 2dc, work 1sc in sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Row Two until 5 rows have been worked in all. Fasten off.

Yoke edge – Starting on left side with neck edge facing upwards, work in loose loops on the yoke, (created on 5th Row when working in BLO) join in color 2, work one row of crab stitch (see abbrev) to end.

Buttonhole Band – With color 2 and WS facing, start at neck edge on right hand side, work sc evenly in row ends down first front to corner, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each stitch along bottom of cardigan, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly in row ends up to next corner. Turn.

Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in stitch at the base of ch1, 1sc in each sc down first front, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc along bottom of cardigan, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each of next 2sc, * ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 6sc, * rpt from * to * three more times, ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (5 buttonholes made)

Working 3sc in corners and starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc and 2sc in each ch2 space around cardigan to end. Fasten off.

With RS facing and starting from neck downwards on right hand side of cardigan, work one row of crab stitch, down first front, along the bottom and up the second front. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes, fold back cuffs onto sleeves.

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