This cute cardigan can be made in so many different colourways and is great for using up part balls to make a unique cardigan. It is made from the top down with a round yoke using a hdc stitch.

The full pattern with sizes newborn to 6 years can be purchased here

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK terms)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK terms)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet in UK terms)

ch = chain

inc = increase, (crochet 2 into the next stitch)

dec = decrease (crochet two stitches together)

slst = slip stitch

Materials 

360 metres Dk / weight 3 yarn

4mm hook

5 x 15mm buttons

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

9 hdc and 5 row = 2” x 2“

WARNING! the cardigan will look a bit wonky before adding the edging, but it turns out fine!

*Always ch1 and hdc in same to start row, unless stated*

3-6 months

Ch50 with 4mm hook

Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 2, inc, *hdc 3, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (58) Turn

Row 2: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 3, inc, *hdc 4, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (68) Turn

Row 3: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 4, inc, *hdc 5, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (78) Turn

Row 4: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 5, inc, *hdc 6, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (88) Turn

Row 5: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 6, inc, *hdc 7, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (98) Turn

Row 6: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 7, inc, *hdc 8, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (108) Turn

Row 7: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 8, inc, *hdc 9, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (118) Turn

Row 8: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 9, inc, *hdc 10, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (128) Turn

Row 9: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 10, inc, *hdc 11, inc* x 9, hdc 8. (138) Turn

Row 10: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 13, inc, *hdc 14, inc* x 8, hdc 3. (147) Turn

Row 11: Divide for Armholes ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 21, skip 28, hdc 47, skip 28, hdc 22. (91) Turn

Row 12:  ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 2, *ch1, skip 1, hdc 3* repeat to end. (91) Turn

Change colour

Row 13: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 2, *dc in skipped stitch from previous row, hdc 3* repeat to end. (91) Turn

Row 14: ch1, hdc in the same, *ch1, skip 1, hdc 3* repeat to last two stitches, ch1, skip 1, hdc 1. (91) Turn

Change colour

Row 15: ch1, hdc in the same, *dc in skipped stitch from previous row, hdc 3* repeat to last two stitches, dc in skipped stitch from previous row, hdc 1. (91) Turn

Repeat Rows 12 - 15 until  work measures 10” from shoulder, ending with a row 13 or 15. Continue to the edging on page 4.

Sleeves 

With a 4mm hook and the main colour

Row 1:  join yarn under arm, ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 30, slst to first. (31) Turn

Rows 2-6: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc all, slst to first. (31) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc all, slst to first. (30) Turn

Row 8: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc all, slst to first. (30) Turn

Row 9: ch1, dec, hdc all, slst to first. (29) Turn

Row 10: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc all, slst to first. (29) Turn

Row 11: ch1, dec, hdc all, slst to first. (28) Turn

Row 12: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc all, slst to first. (28) Turn

Row 13: ch1, dec, hdc all, slst to first. (27) Turn

Row 14: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc all, slst to first. (27) Turn

Repeat row 14 until the sleeve measures 10” from shoulder.

Edging

Bottom Edging

Row 1: with the wrong side facing, join the main colour to the bottom right, ch1, sc in the same and each stitch across. Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same and each stitch across.

Continue with the button band

Button band

Row 1: ch1, 1 sc in the same, sc evenly up to the top. Turn

Row 2: Ch1, sc in the same and each st across. Turn

Row 3: Ch1, sc in the same and each st across. 

Buttonhole band

Row 1: With the right side facing, join the main colour to the top of the right hand side of the front edge, ch1, 1 sc in the same, sc evenly to the bottom. Turn

Mark out where you want the button holes, on the next row ch1 and skip the one where the markers are.

Row 2: Buttonhole row, Ch1, sc in the same, sc all but ch1 and skip where markers are to create the button holes. Turn

Row 3: Ch1, sc in the same and sc in all including chains. Fasten off if not wanting shell edging now or continue to bottom shell edging. 

Bottom shell edging

Ch1, sc in the same, *skip 2, 5 dc in the next, skip 2, sc in the next* repeat to the end.

Fasten off and sew your buttons on to match the button holes and weave in all ends.

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