Say goodbye to crocheter's block BABY'S FIRST CARDIGAN | CROCHET
EASY
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from *
SIZES
to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last
To fit chest measurement 6/12 (18/24) mos
sc. Turn.
17/18 (19/20)” [43/45.5 (48/51) cm]
Last 2 rows form pat**. Cont in pat until work from beg measures
Finished chest
12 (15½)” [30.5 (39.5) cm], ending on a
21½ (24)” [54.5 (61) cm]
3rd row. Fasten off.***
GAUGE
Right and Left Fronts (make 2 pieces
19 sts and 17 rows= 4” [10 cm] in pat.
alike). Ch 26 (30). Work from ** to *** as given for Back.
INSTRUCTIONS
25 (29) sts at end of row.
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes
Sleeves
the instructions will be written thus ().
Ch 48 (54). Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Back
47 (53) sts at end of row.
Ch 50 (58).
Cont in pat until work from beg measures
**1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
8 (9)” [20.5 (23) cm], ending on a 3rd row.
*Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from *
Fasten off.
to end of chain. Turn. 49 (57) sts (sc and MATERIALS Bernat® Baby Sport™ (Ombres: 9.8 oz/280 g; 893 yds/816 m) Sizes 6/12 18/24 mos Blue Jeans Ombre (24114) 1 1 ball Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 stitch markers. 3 (4) buttons.
ch-1 sps).
FINISHING
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next
Place markers 2¾ (3¼)” [7 (8.5) cm] from
ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to
side edges along last row for shoulders
last ch-1 sp and sc. 1 sc in last ch-1 sp. 1 sc
on Back and Fronts. Sew shoulder seams.
in last sc. Turn.
Place markers 5 (5½)” [12.5 (14) cm] BABY'S FIRST CARDIGAN | CROCHET
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Say goodbye to crocheter's block BABY'S FIRST CARDIGAN | CROCHET
down from shoulders on Front and Back for sleeves. Sew in Sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
2¾ - 3¼
5 - 5½
Button and Buttonhole edging:
5 5½
Note: Place top marker 5” [12.5 cm] down from top edge, bottom marker 1” [2.5 cm] up from bottom edge and rem 1 (2) markers spaced evenly between.
12 15½
5 5½ 12 15½
Back 7 10
Front 7 10
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to top of Left Front corner. Ch 1. Work 51 (66) sc
10½ - 12
5½ - 6
evenly down Left Front. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to marked sc. (Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to next marked sc) 2 (3) times. Ch 2. Skip
Sleeve
next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
8 9
Turn. 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
10 - 11
Sew buttons over buttonholes on Left Front for Girl’s Version and on Right Front for Boy’s Version.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Beg = Beginning Rem = Remaining Ch = Chain(s) Rep = Repeat(s) Cont = Continue(ity) RS = Right side Pat = Pattern Sc = Single crochet