Little Waves Baby Cardigan Free Crochet Pattern from Crochet 'n' Create

Little waves baby cardigan, this sweet free baby crochet pattern is a delight to make, made using the easy even moss stitch

Crochet it for baby shower gifts and more.

It is made from the neck down and finished with a collar.

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Formats

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

Abbreviations UK & USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet – sc
htr. Half Treble Crochet – hdc
tr. Treble Crochet – dc
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch – sl st

Best Yarn

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

I have used Stylecraft Special DK in white for the first sample of the crochet little waves baby cardigan and King Cole Beaches DK multi colour for the second, there are lots of colours available in each of these yarns.

Crochet Hook Size

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

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Crochet Little Waves Baby Cardigan UK

Pattern Number CNC505

Skill Level: Intermediate

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

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Size to fit approx: 18 Inch Chest, 3-6 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
Or King Cole Beaches DK multi colour

4.00mm crochet hook, 3 small buttons
For 0-3 month use a 3.50mm hook – For 6-12 month use a 4.50mm hook

TENSION – 4tr and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch

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UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Worked in one piece starting with the yoke.

Make 55ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr in each ch to end. Turn. (52tr + 3ch)

2nd Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of the next 4tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3tch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of last 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (62tr + 3ch)

3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr in each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.

4th Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of the next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3tch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of last 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (77tr + 3ch)

5th Row – as 3rd Row.

6th Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of the next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (102tr + 3ch)

7th Row – as 3rd Row.

8th Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of the next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (135tr + 3ch)

9th Row – as 3rd Row.

10th Row – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 7tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3tch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (152tr + 3ch)

Commence Skirt – (Divide for Armholes) Make 3ch, 1tr into each of next 23tr, miss 29tr, (armhole) 1tr into each of next 47tr, miss 29tr, (armhole) 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (94tr + 3ch)

12th Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, ss into next tr, * 1htr into next tr, ss into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, work 1dc into tr. Turn.

13th Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, ss into next ss, * 1htr into next htr, ss into next ss, * rpt from * to * to last dc, work 1dc into dc. Turn.

Rpt 13th Row thirty one more times or until work measures approx 10.5 inches from shoulder in all. Fasten off.

Sleeves x 2 – With RS facing join yarn with a ss through both sides of sleeve at the base of the arm hole, make 3ch, 1tr into each of next 29tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (29tr + 3ch)

Second Row – 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, ss into next tr, * 1htr into next tr, ss into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn.

Third Row – 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, ss into next ss, * 1htr into next htr, ss into next ss, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Third Row twenty three more times or until under arm seam measures approx 5 inches in all. Fasten off.

Button/Buttonhole Bands

Buttonhole Band – With RS facing join yarn to lower front edge on right hand side, make 1ch, work 42dc evenly into row ends to neck edge. Turn.

Next Row – (Buttonholes) 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 5dc, * rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of remaining dc. Turn. (3 buttonholes made)

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

Button Band – With RS facing join yarn to left front at neck edge, make 1ch, work 42dc evenly along into row ends to corner. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch and turning at the end of each row, work 2 more rows in dc on these stitches. Fasten off.

Collar – (Inc Row) With wrong side facing and missing button/buttonhole bands, join yarn to first stitch on neck edge, working along starting chain edge make 3ch, work 1tr into next 3ch, * 2tr into next ch, 1tr into each of the next 2ch, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch, work 2tr into next ch, 1tr into each of last 3ch. Turn. (68tr + 3ch)

Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, ss into next tr, * 1htr into next tr, ss into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, work 1dc into tr. Turn.

Row 3 – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, ss into next ss, * 1htr into next htr, ss into next ss, * rpt from * to * to last dc, work 1dc into dc. Turn.

Rpt Row 3 five more times. Fasten off.

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

USA format below:-

Crochet Little Waves Baby Cardigan USA

Pattern Number CNC505

Skill Level: Intermediate

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

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Size to fit approx: 18 Inch Chest, 3-6 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
Or King Cole Beaches DK multi color

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted

4.00mm crochet hook, 3 small buttons
For 0-3 month use a 3.50mm hook – For 6-12 month use a 4.50mm hook

GAUGE – 4dc and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Worked in one piece starting with the yoke.

ch55, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (52dc + ch3)

2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc and 3tch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of last 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (62dc + ch3)

3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.

4th Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc and 3tch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of last 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (77dc + ch3)

5th Row – as 3rd Row.

6th Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (102dc + ch3)

7th Row – as 3rd Row.

8th Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (135dc + ch3)

9th Row – as 3rd Row.

10th Row – ch3, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 7dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc and 3tch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (152dc + ch3)

Commence Skirt – (Divide for Armholes) ch3, 1dc in each of next 23dc, skip 29dc, (armhole) 1dc in each of next 47dc, skip 29dc, (armhole) 1dc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (94dc + ch3)

12th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, sl st in next dc, * 1hdc in next dc, sl st in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, work 1sc in dc. Turn.

13th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, sl st in next sl st, * 1hdc in next hdc, sl st in next sl st, * rpt from * to * to last sc, work 1sc in sc. Turn.

Rpt 13th Row thirty one more times or until work measures approx 10.5 inches from shoulder in all. Fasten off.

Sleeves x 2 – With RS facing join yarn with a sl st through both sides of sleeve at the base of the armhole, ch3, 1dc in each of next 29dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (29dc + ch3)

Second Row – ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, sl st in next dc, * 1hdc in next dc, sl st in next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn.

Third Row – ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, sl st in next sl st, * 1hdc in next hdc, sl st in next sl st, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Third Row twenty three more times or until under arm seam measures approx 5 inches in all. Fasten off.

Button/Buttonhole Bands

Buttonhole Band – With RS facing join yarn to lower front edge on right hand side, ch1, work 42sc evenly in row ends to neck edge. Turn.

Next Row – (Buttonholes) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 5sc, * rpt from * to * once, ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of remaining sc. Turn. (3 buttonholes made)

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

Button Band – With RS facing join yarn to left front at neck edge, ch1, work 42sc evenly along in row ends to corner. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1 and turning at the end of each row, work 2 more rows in sc on these stitches. Fasten off.

Collar – (Inc Row) With wrong side facing and skipping button/buttonhole bands, join yarn to first stitch on neck edge, working along starting chain edge ch3, work 1dc in next ch3, * 2dc in next ch, 1dc in each of the next ch2, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch, work 2dc in next ch, 1dc in each of last ch3. Turn. (68dc + ch3)

Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, sl st in next dc, * 1hdc in next dc, sl st in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, work 1sc in dc. Turn.

Row 3 – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, sl st in next sl st, * 1hdc in next hdc, sl st in next sl st, * rpt from * to * to last sc, work 1sc in sc. Turn.

Rpt Row 3 five more times. Fasten off.

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

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