CROCHET BABY BASIC HOODED CARDIGAN FREE PATTERN

Sizes Toddler; 4-6 years; 7-8 years are here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-hooded-kids-cardigan

SIZE: 6-12 MONTHS  

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: width: 21" (53 cm) length: 8" (20 cm)  

MATERIALS: Yarn: DK (light worsted #3), 8 ply in 4 colors Hook: E (3,5 mm); H (5 mm) 

Yardage: 55 yards (50 meters) from each color Sew needle; 3 Buttons  

ABBREVIATIONS: 

Rnd - round 

ch – chain 

sc – single crochet 

dc– double crochet 

sc2tog - 2 single crochet decrease in one 

dc2tog – 2 double crochet decrease in one 

sl st – slip stitch sk – skip 

FPdc – front post double crochet 

BPdc – back post double crochet 

BLO – back loop only 

C1 - color 1 

C2 - color 2 

C3 - color 3 

C4 - color 4 

LEVEL: Easy 

INSTRUCTIONS:  

RIGHT FRONT PANEL: 

Start with C1, hook E (3,5 mm) and 18 ch foundation, 

Rnd 1: C1; 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in next 15 chs (total: 16 sts), ch 2, turn, 

Rnd 2: C1; *1 FPdc, 1 BPdc*, repeat from* to* 8 times (total: 16 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 3: C2; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 4: C2; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 5: C1; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 6: C1; continue to work with hook size H (5 mm); BLO, 1 dc in each st (total: 16 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 7: C3; 1 sc in each st (total: 16 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 8: C3; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 9: C3; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 10: C3; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 11: C3; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 12: C3; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 13: C4; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 14: C4; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 15: C1; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 16: C1; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 17: C1; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 18: C1; BLO, dc2tog, 14 dc (total: 15 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 19: C1; 13 sc, sc2tog (total: 14 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 20: C1; BLO, dc2tog, 12 dc (total: 13 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 21: C1; 11 sc, sc2tog (total: 12 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 22: C1; BLO, dc2tog, 10 dc (total: 11 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 23: C1; 9 sc, sc2tog (total: 10 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 24: C1; BLO, dc2tog, 8 dc (total: 9 sts). Fasten off.  

LEFT FRONT PANEL: 

Rnd 1 - Rnd 17: repeat from Right Front Panel 

Rnd 18: C1; BLO, 14 dc, dc2tog (total: 15 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 19: C1; sc2tog, 13 sc (total: 14 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 20: C1; BLO, 12 dc, dc2tog (total: 13 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 21: C1; sc2tog, 11 sc (total: 12 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 22: C1; BLO, 10 dc, dc2tog (total: 11 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 23: C1; sc2tog, 9 sc (total: 10 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 24: C1; BLO, 8 dc, dc2tog (total: 9 sts). Fasten off. 

BACK PANEL: 

Start with C1, hook E (3,5 mm) and 36 ch foundation 

Rnd 1: C1; 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in next 15 chs (total: 34 sts), ch 2, turn, 

Rnd 2: C1; *1 FPdc, 1 BPdc*, repeat from* to* 17 times (total: 34 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 3: C2; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 4: C2; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 5: C1; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 6: C1; continue to work with hook size H (5 mm); BLO, 1 dc in each st (total: 34 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 7: C3; 1 sc in each st (total: 34 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 8: C3; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 9: C3; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 10: C3; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 11: C3; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 12: C3; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 13: C4; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 14: C4; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 15: C1; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 16: C1; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 17: C1; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 18: C1; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 19: C1; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 20: C1; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 21: C1; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 22: C1; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 23: C1; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 24: C1; repeat Rnd 6 Fasten off.  

SLEEVES: Start with C1, hook E (3,5 mm) and 20 ch foundation, 

Rnd 1: C1; 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in next 17 chs (total: 18 sts), ch 2, turn, 

Rnd 2: C1; *1 FPdc, 1 BPdc*, repeat from* to* 9 times (total: 18 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 3: C2; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 4: C2; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 5: C1; repeat Rnd 2 

Rnd 6: C1; continue to work with hook size H (5 mm); BLO, 1 dc in each st (total: 18 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 7: C3; 1 sc in each st (total: 18 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 8: C3; repeat Rnd 6 

Rnd 9: C3; repeat Rnd 7 

Rnd 10: C3; BLO, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in last st (total: 20 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 11: C3; 1 sc in each st (total: 20 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 12: C3; BLO, 1 dc in each st (total: 20 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 13: C4; repeat Rnd 11 

Rnd 14: C4; repeat Rnd 12 

Rnd 15: C1; repeat Rnd 11 

Rnd 16: C1; BLO, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 18 sts, 2 dc in last st (total: 22 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 17: C4; 1 sc in each st (total: 22 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 18: C4; BLO, 1 dc in each st (total: 22 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 19: C1; repeat Rnd 17 

Rnd 20: C1; repeat Rnd 18 

Rnd 21: C4; repeat Rnd 17 

Rnd 22: C4; BLO, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 20 sts, 2 dc in last st (total: 24 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 23: C1; 1 sc in each st (total: 24 sts), ch 2, turn 

Rnd 24: C1; BLO, 1 dc in each st (total: 24 sts), ch 1, turn 

Rnd 25: C1; repeat Rnd 23 Rnd 26: C1; BLO, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 22 sts, 2 dc in last st (total: 26 sts). Fasten off. 

HOW TO MAKE THE HOOD: Pictures are from size 4-6 Y

Connect front panels with back panel on top with sew needle

Attach the yarn (C3) where is shown on picture above

and crochet 1 row of dc with hook size H (5 mm)

Keep alternating 1 row sc and 1 row dc BLO Make 17 rows and fasten off.

Attach sleeves with sew needle. HOW TO MAKE EDGE:

Attach the yarn C1 in bottom of right front panel, work on right site with hook E (3.5 mm) 

Rnd 1: ch 2, 1 dc around whole cardogan 

Rnd 2: C2; ch 2, turn, *1 FPdc, 1 BPdc* 

Rnd 3: C2; repeat Rnd 2 and make 3 buttonholes at equal distances 

HOW TO MAKE BUTTONHOLES:

Ch 2, sk 2 sts of row below and continue the row

Rnd 4: C1; repeat Rnd 2 except over the buttonholes where you have to make just dc in chs 

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Sew the buttons.