Sweet Summer Baby Cardigan

Free Child Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Size: 18-24

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 22” (55 cm)

Materials: Knit Picks (affiliate link) Simply Cotton Organic Sport weight yarn (164 yards (150 meters) / 50 grams, 100% cotton), color Natural - 4 balls
5 buttons

Hook: F (3.75 mm)

Gauge: 2 shells = 2" (5.0 cm)

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
Shell - (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into the ch-2 of the prev row shell.
W-Shell - (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into the ch-2 of the prev row shell.

Cardigan

The cardigan is worked top down back and forth without seams. First, the back is worked top-down to the armholes, then from the top of the back the fronts are worked separately also top-down. At the armholes, the back and the fronts are joined to work the body as one piece. From the armholes, the sleeves are worked top-down in rounds. At the end, the button bands and collar are worked as one piece as well.

Back

Ch 51.
Row 1: ch 3, skip 2 ch, (Shell into the next ch, skip 4 ch) repeat 10 times, end with skip 2 ch, 1 dc.
Rows 2-12: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 10 times, end with 1 dc in top of ch 3.
Row 13: ch 3, W-Shell in shell of prev row, *shell in shell of prev row, repeat 8 times, W-Shell in shell of prev row, 1 dc in ch-3.
Rows 14-16: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 12 times, end with 1 dc in top of ch 3. Set aside.

Right Front

Secure the yarn to the top right end of the back.
Row 1: ch 3, *Shell into the same st as the shell of the 1st row of the back was worked, repeat 3 times, 1 dc between the 3rd and 4th shell of the back. Turn.
Rows 2-4: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 3 times, 1 dc into the top of ch 3.
Row 5: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 2 times, W-Shell into the next shell of prev row, 1 dc into the top of ch 3.
Row 6: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 4 times, 1 dc into the top of ch 3.
Row 7: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 3 times, W-Shell in shell of prev row, 1 dc into the top of ch 3.
Rows 8-12: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 5 times, 1 dc into the top of ch 3.
Row 13: ch 3, W-Shell in shell of prev row, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 4 times, 1 dc in ch-3.
Rows 14-16: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 6 times, 1 dc into the top of ch 3. Set aside.

Left Front

Work left front mirroring right front. Don’t cut the yarn

Bodice

Row 17: ch 3, *shell into shell of left front, repeat 6 times, ch 5, * shell into shell of the back, repeat 12 times, ch 5, *shell into shell of the left front, repeat 6 times, 1 dc into ch-3.
Row 18: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 6 times, shell into the 3rd ch, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 12 times, shell into the 3rd ch, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 6 times, 1 dc in top of ch-3.
Rows 19-33: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 26 times, 1 dc into the top of ch 3.
Work 33 rows or to desired length. Tie off.

Sleeves

Starting at the lower edge of the armhole, work 71 sc around the armholes. Work 2 more rounds of sc.
Round 4: ch 3, skip 2 ch, (Shell into the next ch, skip 4 ch) repeat 14 times, end with skip 2 ch, sl st to the top of ch-3.
Round 5: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 14 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 6: ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-2, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 13 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 7: ch 3, 1 dc between 2 dc, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 13 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 8: ch 3, skip 1 dc, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 13 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 9: ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-2, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 12 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 10: ch 3, 1 dc between 2 dc, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 12 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 11: ch 3, skip 1 dc, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 12 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 12: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 11 times, 2 dc in next ch-2, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 13: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 11 times, 1 dc between 2 dc, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 14: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 11 times, skip 1 dc, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 15: ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-2, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 10 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 16: ch 3, 1 dc between 2 dc, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 10 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 17: ch 3, skip 1 dc, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 10 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 18: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 9 times, 2 dc in next ch-2, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 19: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 9 times, 1 dc between 2 dc, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Round 20: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 9 times, skip 1 dc, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Rounds 21-23: ch 3, *Shell in shell of prev row, repeat 9 times, sl st to the top of ch 3.
Work 23 rounds or to desired length. Tie off.

Finishing

Work 6 rows of single crochet along the centers of the fronts and along the neckline. In the 4th row work *ch 2, skip 2 ch, 8 sc* for the button holes 5 times. In the 5th row work 2 sc into the ch-2 space.
Sew on 5 small buttons.
Block.

Enjoy!