This granny square baby cardigan is made using a simple hdc stitch for the yoke and granny squares joined together for the body.

The premium pattern in sizes newborn to 6 years can be purchased here

Size 3-4 Years

Size to fit: 24 Inch chest 

Length from shoulder approx 14.5 Inches

Sleeve length from shoulder 15 inches

Materials

300 g Paintbox dk LoveCrafts Paperwhite and a small amount for the contrasting colours

4 mm hook I use this set from Amazon*

5 x 15mm buttons

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK 

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

inc=increase 

dec=decrease

ws=wrong side

rs=right side

rpt=repeat

slst=slip stitch

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row1 Ch10, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (8) Turn

Row2-4 ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 7. (8) Turn

Square should measure just over 4.5cm.

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

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

Squares

Make 55 squares (5 strips of 11 squares

With 4mm hook and contrasting colour

Rnd1 Ch4, slst to first to form a ring, ch3, 2 dc, ch2 *3 dc, ch2* three times, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Rnd2 join white yarn into any corner, ch3, 2 dc, ch2, 3 dc, *3 dc, ch2, 3 dc* in each ch2 space, slst to first.

Rnd3 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc 2, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 6, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 6, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 6, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 3, slst to first. Fasten off for first square only.

Each square should measure approximately 2.5 inches.

When you have the first square made fasten off. Then when the second one is made they can be joined by slip stitching using the back loops only.

Place the two squares you are joining then fold so the backs are on the outside.

Join yarn in the center of the corner and ch1, slst in the back loop of the bottom and back loop of the top stitch.

Slst loosely across to the center of the next corner, in the back loops only, not the whole stitch.

Continue with the squares until you have a strip of required amount, then make the next strip and slst the two strips together.

Yoke

Ch68

Row1 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 9ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of the next 10ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 22ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 10ch, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10ch. (74) Turn

Row2 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 24, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11. (82) Turn

Row3 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 26, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12. (90) Turn

Row4 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 28, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 13. (98) Turn

Row5 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 30, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14. (106) Turn

Row6 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 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 next 32, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 20, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 15. (114) Turn

Row7 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 15, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 22, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 34, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 22, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16. (122) Turn

Row8 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 24, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 36, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 24, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 17. (130) Turn

Row9 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 17, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 26, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 38, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 26, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18. (138) Turn

Row10 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 18, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 28, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 40, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 28, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 19. (146) Turn

Row11 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 19, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 30, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 42, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 30, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 20. (154) Turn

Row12 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 20, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 32, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 44, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 32, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 21. (162) Turn

Row13 (Divide for Armholes) ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in next 21, 3 hdc in next, (front) skip 34, (armhole), 3 hdc in next,  1 hdc in next 46, (back) , 3 hdc in next,  skip 34,(armhole), 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 22. (102) Turn

Row14 ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, sc 10, inc, *sc 11, inc* seven times, sc to end. (110) Turn 

The next part will be attaching the granny squares to the yoke.

Slst across 10 stitches of each square to 10 stitches of yoke using the slst in the back loops method.

With the right side facing join yarn at the bottom right, ch1, sc in same and sc across to the other side, don't fasten off continue to button band at the end.

Sleeves

With 4mm hook

Row1  join yarn under arm, ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 36, slst to first at beginning of row. (37) Turn

Row2-5 ch1, hdc in same and next 36, slst to first. (37) Turn

Row6 ch1, hdc in same and next 34, dec, slst to first. (36) Turn

Row7 ch1, hdc in same and next 35, slst to first. (36) Turn

Row8 ch1, hdc in same and next 33, dec, slst to first. (35) Turn

Row9 ch1, hdc in same and next 34, slst to first. (35) Turn

Row10 ch1, hdc in same and next 32, dec, slst to first. (34) Turn

Row11 ch1, hdc in same and next 33, slst to first. (34) Turn

Row12 ch1, hdc in same and next 31, dec, slst to first. (33) Turn

Row13 ch1, hdc in same and next 32, slst to first. (33) Turn

Repeat Row 13 until the sleeve measures 15 inches from the shoulder.

Last row ch1, sc in base of ch1, sk1, *5 dc in next, sk1, sc in next, sk1, 5 dc in next* repeat to end and slst to first.

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Button Band

With 4mm hook 

Row1 Starting at the bottom with the right side facing, ch1, sc in the base of ch1, sc up to the top. Turn

Row2 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc back down to the bottom. Turn

Row3 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc back up to the top. 

Fasten off.

Buttonhole Band

Row1 Starting at the top with the right side facing, ch1, sc in the base of ch1, sc down to the bottom. Turn

Mark out where you want buttonholes to be with stitch markers or scrap yarn.

Row2 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc all, ch1 and skip where each buttonhole marker is. Turn

Row3 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc all including ch1s. 

Fasten off.

Bottom shell edging.

With right side facing join yarn to bottom right corner, ch1, sc in base of ch1, *sk1, 5 dc in next, sk1, sc in next* repeat to end.

Fasten off.

Sew the buttons to match up with the button holes.

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