Bramble Cardigan

Size Newborn to fit 14” chest

This cardigan is worked in one piece starting from the top and working down, then joining to make the sleeves and edging.

The premium pattern with sizes preemie to 2 years can be purchased here

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

tc=treble crochet (double treble crochet UK)

slst=slip stitch

ch=chain

inc=increase 

dec=decrease

ws=wrong side

rs=right side

sk=skip next stitch

Materials

200 meters of dk / 8ply / light worsted / weight 3 yarn

3.5 and 4mm hooks I use this set from Amazon*

4-5 x 15mm buttons

* Working in first stitch ch1 does not count as a stitch so always ch1 and sc in the first stitch*

 

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row 1: Ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row 2-8: ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc 8. (9) Turn

Square should measure 2 inches x 2 inches

If you're out with a 4mm hook try a 4.5mm hook.


With 4mm hook Ch50 

Row 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 48. (49)

Row 2:  ch1, sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 6, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 9, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 13, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 9, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 7. (57) Turn

Row 3:  ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, *sc, tc, sc* repeat to end, sc in last. (57) Turn

Row 4: (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 7, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 11, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 15, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 11, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 8. (65) Turn

Row 5: ch1, sc in base of ch1, *tc, sc* repeat to end. (65) Turn

Row 6: (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 8, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 13, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 17, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 13, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 9. (73) Turn

Row 7: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, *sc, tc, sc* repeat to end, sc in last. (73) Turn

Row 8: (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 9, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 15, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 19, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 15, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 10. (81) Turn

Row 9: ch1, sc in base of ch1, *tc, sc* repeat to end. (81) Turn

Row 10: (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 10, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 17, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 21, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 17, 3 sc in next, 1sc in each of next 11. (89) Turn

Row 11: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, *sc, tc, sc* repeat to end, sc in last. (89) Turn

Row 12: (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 11, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 19, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 23, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 19, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 12. (97) Turn

Row 13: ch1, sc in base of ch1, *tc, sc* repeat to end. (97) Turn

Row 14: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 12, 3 sc in next, skip next 21, 4 sc in next , 1 sc in each of next 25, 4 sc in next, skip next 21, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 13. (65) Turn 

Row 15: ch1, sc in base of ch1, *sc, tc, sc* repeat to end, sc in last. (65) Turn

Row 16: ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc to end. (65) Turn

Row 17: ch1, sc in base of ch1, *tc, sc* repeat to end. (65) Turn

Row 18: ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc to end. (65) Turn

 

Repeat rows 15 to 18 until work measures approx 8 Inches from shoulder. Ending with a sc row. 

Edging 

Row 1-2: ch1, sc all. (65) Turn

Button/Buttonhole Bands

Using 3.5mm hook

Button band

Row 1: With RS facing, join yarn to bottom of left hand side, ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, sc evenly same amount of stitches as other side. Turn

Row 2: Ch1, sc in base of ch1 and each st across. Turn

Row 3: Ch1, sc in base of ch1 and each st across. 

Fasten off.


Buttonhole band

Row 1: With RS facing, rejoin color 1 to the top of the right hand side of the front edge, ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, work sc evenly across . 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 base of ch1, sc all but ch1 and skip where markers are to create the button holes. Turn

Row 3: Ch1, sc in base of ch1 and sc in all including chains.

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

Sleeves

With 4mm hook

Row 1: join yarn to first un-worked sc under arm, ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 25, slst to first sc on beginning of row. (26) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in same, *tc, sc, tc* repeat to end, slst to first. (26) Turn

Row 3: ch1, sc all, slst to first. (26) Turn

Row 4: ch1, tc in same, *sc, tc, sc* repeat to end, slst to first. (26) Turn

Row 5: ch1, sc all, slst to first. (26) Turn

Repeat rows 2 to 5 until the sleeve measures 7.5 inches from the shoulder, ending with a sc row.

Cuffs 

Row 1: ch1, *sc 4, dec* x 4, slst to first, sc 2. (22) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc all, slst to first. (22) Turn

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.


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