This crochet cardigan is made from the top down using a simple dc row then a crossed sc row and is quick and easy to work up.

Materials

220 metres Stylecraft Bambino Prints dk shade Rag Doll (268 metres per 100g)

4 mm crochet hook

4 x 15smm buttons

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc = single crochet (double crochet UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)

cc = criss cross (skip one, sc in next, go back and sc in the skipped stitch) (skip 1, dc in next, dc in skipped stitch UK)

ch = chain

dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)

slst = slip stitch

[ ] = in the same stitch

* * = repeat between

Gauge 

With a 4mm hook

9 stitches x 3 rows dc and 3 rows sc = 2” x 2”.

Pattern notes

• The ch1 at the beginning does not count as a stitch so always sc / dc in the first stitch.

• The ch1 or 2 corners counts as 1 stitch

• The sides may look a bit wonky, they will straighten out when adding the button bands.

• The dc row is right side facing and cc row wrong side facing.

Preemie 4-6lb

Ch46

Row 1: dc in third ch from hook, dc 5, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 12, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 6. (60) Turn

Row 2: ch1, cc 8, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 12, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 16, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 12, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 8. (68) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dc 9, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 14, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 18, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 14, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 9. (76) Turn

Row 4: ch1, cc 10, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 16, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 20, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 16, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 10. (84) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dc 11, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 18, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 22, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 18, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 11. (92) Turn

Row 6: ch1, cc 12, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 20, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 24, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 20, [sc, ch2, sc] in the ch1 space, cc 12. (100) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dc 13, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 22, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 26, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 22, [dc, ch1, dc] in the ch2 space, dc 13. (108) Turn

Row 8: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, cc 14, [2 sc] in the ch1 space, skip 24, [2 sc] in ch1, space, cc 28, [2 sc] in ch1 space, skip 24, [2 sc] in ch1 space, cc 14. (64) Turn

Row 9: ch1, dc all. (64) Turn

Row 10: ch1, cc all. (64) Turn

Row 11: ch1, dc all. (64) Turn

Repeat rows 10 and 11  until work measures approx 7” from the shoulder. 

Continue to button band on page 4.

Sleeves

Row 1: join yarn to first unworked stitch under arm, ch1, cc 28, slst to first. (28) Turn

Row 2: ch1, dc to end, slst to first. (28) Turn

Repeat row 1 and 2 until the sleeve measures 6.5” from the shoulder.

Cuffs

Row 1: ch1, sc 2, *sc 2, dec* x 6, sc 2. (22) Turn

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

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Buttonhole Band

If making bigger sizes you may want to do 5 rows of sc for the button bands, making the buttonhole row on the 3rd row)

Continuing from bottom

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc up to the top. Turn (I found 2 sc per dc row and 1 sc per cc row worked well)

Mark out with stitch markers or scrap yarn where you want the button holes. (If using bigger buttons you can ch2 to make the buttonholes a bit bigger)

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. Turn

Fasten off.

Button Band

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

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

Continue to shell edging

Shell edging

Continuing from the button band, count each row of the button band as a stitch

Ch1, *skip 1, 4 hdc in the next, skip 1, slst in the next* repeat to the end.

Fasten off and sew buttons to match the buttonholes.

Collar

Join yarn at the top of the buttonhole band, ch1, sc across, (if you want to decrease a few to bring the neck in you can).

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