This cozy baby Hooded cardigan is made using a simple hdc stitch and is quick and easy to work up, there are no actual button holes to make as the buttons fit through the hdc.

The premium pattern in sizes Preemie 4-6lb - 2 years can be purchased as a PDF download here

Materials

80 g Paintbox Yarns LoveCrafts I used lipstick pink, kingfisher blue, daffodil yellow, washed teal and paper white

3.5 and 4 mm hook

4 x 12mm buttons

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms.

sc=single crochet (which is double crochet in UK terms)

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

ch=chain

inc=increase 

dec=decrease

rpt=repeat

slst=slip stitch

Gauge Square

With 4 mm hook

Row1 Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row2-4 ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 8. (9) Turn

Square should measure just over 2 inches.

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

If you have problems hitting the length but the width is ok, try dc instead of hdc.

Preemie 2-4lb

Size to fit: 12 Inch chest Premature Baby

Length from shoulder approx 6.5 Inches

Sleeve length from shoulder 6 inches

Ch32  with 4mm hook

Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 10ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch.  (38) Turn

Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 4, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5. (46) Turn

Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6.  (54) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7.  (62) Turn

Row 5: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8. (70) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 20, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9. (78) Turn

Row 7: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of the next 9, 3 hdc in next, skip next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 22, 3 hdc in next, skip next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 10. (54) Turn

 Row 8: ch1, hdc in base of ch1,  hdc to end. (54) Turn

Repeat Row 8 until work measures approximately 6.5 Inches from the shoulder. 

Hood

With 4mm hook

Row 1: With RS facing Join yarn at top  and ch1 hdc in base of ch1 and next 29. (30) Turn

Row 2: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc all (30) Turn

Repeat row 2 until 12 rows or hood measures 4.5 inches.

Fold hood in half and slst together from the inside.

Sleeves

With 4mm hook

Row 1: join yarn under arm, ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 19, slst to first. (20) Turn

Row 2-3: ch1, hdc in same, hdc all, slst to first. (20) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (19) Turn

Row 5-6: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first(19) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc to end,  slst to first. (18) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 9: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 10: ch1, dec, hdc to end,  slst to first. (16) Turn

Row 11: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Repeat row 11 until the sleeve measures 6 inches from shoulder.

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.