Harmony Cardigan

This cardigan is crochet all in one, starting from the top, made with a round yoke. It can be made with a choice of shell edging at the bottom or with a peplum bottom. It can also be made with a collar. It works up quickly and turns out extra cute.

The full written pattern with picture tutorial, including sizes preemie to 6 years can be found here

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK

dc = double crochet (treble crochet in UK)

ch = chain

slst = slip stitch

dec = decrease (crochet two stitches together)

blo = back loop only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch 

** = Repeat between

[ ] = In the same stitch 


Materials 

700 metres of Dk / weight 3 yarn 

4 mm hook

6-7 x 15 mm buttons


Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row 1: Ch12, dc in 4th ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row 2-4: ch1, dc in the same, dc 8. (9) Turn

Square should measure 2 x 2 inches.

Pattern notes

  • If you don't want to make the collar crochet row 2 in the normal way and not blo.

  • Always ch1 and sc / hdc / dc in the same stitch to start the row, unless stated.

  • The buttonhole band can be made at either side.

  • The cardigan bottom can be left plain, there is also a choice of peplum bottom or shell edging.

  • When making the collar it may work better using a 5mm hook.

  • I also made a short sleeve version by just working four rows of the sleeve then added a shell stitch for the edging to match the bottom.

Size 5-6 Years

Ch63 with 4mm hook

Row 1: sc, in the second ch from hook, sc to end. (62) Turn

Row 2: (in blo) ch1, dc in the same, dc 4, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 1, [2 dc] in the next* x 25, dc 6. (88) Turn

Row 3: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (88) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 dc in the same, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 4, [2 dc] in the next* x 17, dc 1. (106) Turn

Row 5: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (106) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 6, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 5, [2 dc] in the next* x 15, dc 8. (122) Turn

Row 7: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (122) Turn

Row 8: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 7, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 6, [2 dc] in the next* x 15, dc 8. (138) Turn

Row 9: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (138) Turn

Row 10: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 8, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 7, [2 dc] in the next* x 15, dc 8. (154) Turn

Row 11: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (154) Turn

Row 12: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 9, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 8, [2 dc] in the next* x 15, dc 8. (170) Turn

Row 13: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (170) Turn

Row 14: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 5, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 11, [2 dc] in the next* x 13, dc 7. (184) Turn

Row 15: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (184) Turn

Row 16: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 2, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 15, [2 dc] in the next* x 11, dc 4. (196) Turn

Row 17: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (196) Turn

Row 18: (Divide for Armholes) ch1, 1 dc in the same, 1 dc in next 30, skip 38, dc 60, skip 38, dc 30. (120) Turn

Row 19: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (120) Turn

Row 20: ch1, dc in the same, dc to end. (120) Turn

Repeat rows 19-20 until  work measures approximately 14” from the shoulder if doing a peplum bottom ending with a row 17 or 16” from shoulder if doing shell edging. 

Peplum bottom

Row 1: ch1, dc in the same, dc 3, [2 dc] in the next 112 stitches, dc 4. (232) Turn

Row 2: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (232) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dc in the same, dc to end. (232) Turn

Row 4: ch1, hdc in the same, [sc, dc] in the next, *skip 1, [sc, dc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, hdc 2 together. (232) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dc in the same, dc to end. (232)

Continue to the button bands.

Shell edging

Complete the button bands first, then continue as follows

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, skip 1, [6 dc] in the next, skip 2, sc, *skip 2, [6 dc] in the next, skip 2, sc in the next* repeat to the end.

Collar

Working in the front loops from row 2 join yarn in the first stitch 62

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc 4, [2 sc] in the next, *sc 3, [2 sc] in the next* x 13, sc 4. (76) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2, [2 sc] in the next, *sc 4, [2 sc] in the next* x 14, sc 2. (91) Turn

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, *skip 2, *6 dc in the next, skip 2, sc in the next* repeat to the end.

Sleeves 

With a 4mm hook

Row 1: with the right side facing, join yarn to first unworked stitch under the arm, ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 41, slst to the first. (42) Turn

Row 2: ch1, [sc, dc] in the same, skip 1, *[sc, dc] in the next, skip 1* repeat to the last, slst to first. (42) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dc in the same, dc to end, slst to first. (42) Turn

Repeat rows 2-3 until the sleeve measures 16.5” from the shoulder, then continue to the cuffs.

Cuffs 

Row 1: Turn, ch1, sc in the same, sc 1, dec, *sc 1, dec* x 12, sc 2, slst to the first. (29) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the end, slst to the first. (29) Turn

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Button Band

Continuing from the bottom

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

Row 2-3: ch1, sc in the same, sc all. Turn

Buttonhole Band

Row 1: Starting at the right top side, join yarn, ch1, sc in the same, sc down to the bottom. Turn

Mark out with stitch markers or scrap yarn where you want the button holes.

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc all, but ch1 and skip where the stitch markers are to make the button holes.

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc all including the ch1s. 

Fasten off and sew buttons to match the button holes.

I would love to see your makes feel free to share #harmonycardigan @babycrochetdesigns Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. 

*COPYRIGHT 2023 This pattern is made for personal use only. You may not copy, share or sell this pattern, you may make and sell items made from my patterns but please credit me @BabyCrochetDesigns as the designer many thanks*