Free Crochet Pattern for Baby Cap Sleeve Cardigan

I know what you're thinking… "come on Ashlea, another crochet cardigan serial??"  Yes, really.  With the designing of the Painted Coulee Cardigan (and its horizontal rows) I decided that I needed a cardigan design using vertical rows too. So, here we are, working our way upwardly from the 3 – half-dozen month infant cardigan design to total grown men's sizes!

With this cardigan series I'm going for the "professor" experience.  For the adult sizes I'll add elbow patches (you lot could instead use felt for the smaller sizes) and for the larger sizes we'll call it the "Cozy Coed Cardigan". These first few itty-bitty sizes will simply be called Cozy Infant Cardigan.  Cool?

Non gonna lie, I'chiliad feeling daunted by the task of creating bunches of new sizes, but when I look at that adorable little puddin' face sporting this adorable new cardigan? Meh, I'll suffer through information technology. 😉

More sizes of this cardigan are available:

Get the 3 – 6 month size here.
Get the 12 calendar month size here.
Get the two/3T size hither.
Get the iv/5T size hither.
Get the 6/8 youth size here.
Get the 8/10 youth size here.
Get the 10/12 youth size here.
Get the xiv/sixteen youth size here.

See a bunch of photos and take hold of the Developed size here.

Cardigan (Size 3 – 6 months)

Materials:

Worsted weight (size iv/Aran) yarn (such equally this)
-approx. 200 yards for 3 – vi calendar month cardigan
Crochet claw in size J/6mm

Gauge:

Brand certain you lot check your estimate!

xi hdc and 10 rows = 4" square

Measurements for iii – vi month size:

Armhole to armhole (across back) = 9″
Neck to hem = ten″
Upper arm = 8″ circumference
Cuff = half dozen″ circumference
Sleeve length = vi″
Body circumference = 20″

Special stitches used:

Fhdc – Foundation One-half Double Crochet
Fphdc – Front end Mail One-half Double Crochet
Bphdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet
Fpdc – Forepart Post Double Crochet
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet

Babe Cardigan Design:

Row 1: Fhdc -30 (or Ch-31, hdc in 2nd ch from hk and each to terminate) (xxx)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to terminate. (30)

Rows 3 – 22: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (xxx)

Row 23: Ch-i, turn, hdc in 17 sts, ch-14. (31)

Row 24: Hdc in second ch from hook and each across. (xxx)

Rows 25 – 33: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (xxx)

Fasten off.

Other front side (with summit of cardigan to your right equally pictured)

Row 1: Ch-thirteen, hdc in 14th st and in each st to terminate. (xxx)

Rows 2 – 11: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (30)

Sew shoulders together using the mattress run up .

Edging/collar:

Attach yarn at bottom right.

Row 1: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 27 sts, 2hdc in side by side, hdc in next, hdc in next, hdc2tog in same and adjacent st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. 2hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in next, hdc2tog in aforementioned and next st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. Hdc in next, 2hdc in next, hdc in 27 sts. Ch-1, turn. (72)

Row ii: Hdc in 26 sts, 2hdc in next. Dc in 4 sts, 2dc in adjacent ii sts, dc in 2 sts, 2dc in next 2 sts, dc in 2 sts, 2dc in 2 sts, dc in 4 sts, 2hdc in next, hdc in 26 sts. Ch-1, plough. (80)

Row 3: Hdc in 25 sts, 2hdc in side by side. Dc in 28 sts, 2hdc in next, hdc in 25 sts. Ch-1, plough. (82)

Row four: Hdc in showtime, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around adjacent * echo betwixt * * ix times (21 sts so far), * fpdc around next st, bpdc effectually side by side * echo between * * xix times. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * nine times , hdc in last. (82)

Sleeves:

Attach yarn at bottom of armhole with sl st.

Row i: Ch-ane, hdc 26 times evenly around armhole (26)

Do not bring together, work in spiral instead using stitch markers to notation first st of each round.

Row ii: Hdc around (26)

Row 3: Hdc in each sew together around, hdc2tog in final 2 sts (25)

Row iv: Hdc in each sew around (25)

Row 5: Hdc in each st effectually, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (24)

Row 6-eight: Hdc in each st around (24)

Row 9: Hdc in each st effectually, hdc2tog in final 2 sts (23)

Row 10: Hdc in each st effectually (23)

Row xi: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last two sts (22)

Row 12: Hdc in each st around (22)

Row thirteen: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (21)

Rows 14 – xv: Hdc in each st around (21)

Row 16: * fphdc in first, bphdc in next * repeat betwixt * * around. Sideslip st to top of adjacent st. Invisible join and weave in ends.

Bottom:

Sc in each row end effectually lesser of cardigan. Spike off and weave in all ends, and your infant cardigan is finished!

Isn't he adorable? He looks so dapper in his petty cardigan.  ♥

Stay tuned for more crochet patterns in this series, when they are published you will be able to notice them under the "Crochet Pattern" section of Heart Claw Home.

Should you have whatever questions, don't hesitate to shoot me an email or a message, and I want to see your finished projects!! Share photos of your Cozy Infant Cardigan with me past tagging @HeartHookHome on Instagram and Twitter, and by sharing in the Middle Hook Abode Crochet Community group on Facebook!

More than free crochet patterns:

Infant Hoodie Crochet Pattern (size 3 – 6 months)
4-60 minutes Fall Sweater Complimentary Crochet Pattern
Newborn Sleep Sack Free Crochet Design
Toddler Hoodie Free Crochet Blueprint (size ii/3T)
Bunny Beanie with Ears Free Crochet Blueprint (Boy and Girl)
Beanie Chapeau for Preemie Babies Free Crochet Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern for Baby Cap Sleeve Cardigan

Source: https://hearthookhome.com/cozy-infant-cardigan-free-crochet-pattern-size-3-6-months/

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