This Cardigan is worked in one piece starting from the top and working down, then joining to make the sleeves and edging. The full pattern with sizes preemie 4-6lb to 10 years can be purchased here

This cardigan would also be suitable for making for dolls, just measure the chest of your doll and make the size nearest.

This pattern contains sizes:

1-2lb preemie 9.5” chest

3-4lb preemie 11.5” chest

5-6lb preemie 13” chest

The length and sleeve lengths can be made to your requirements.

Materials

120-220 metres dk / weight 3 yarn (I used Stylecraft Bambino 268 metres per 100g in shade Mellow Yellow) 

4mm crochet hook

3 x 10-15mm buttons

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 UK)

ch = chain

dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)

[ ] = in the same stitch

* * = repeat between

*The chain 1 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch*

Gauge

With 4mm hook

9 hdc x 5 rows = 2” x 2”

Adjust hook size if neccessery

Preemie 1-2lb

Row 1: Chain 37, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 3, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 4. (43) Turn

Row 2: ch1, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 5. (51) Turn

Row 3: ch1, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 13, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6. (59) Turn

Row 4: ch1, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 13, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 15, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 13, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7. (67) Turn

Row 5: ch1, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 15, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 17, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 15, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8. (75) Turn

Row 6: (divide for armholes) ch1, sc 9, [2 sc] in the next, skip 17, [2 sc] in the next, sc 19, [2 sc] in the next, skip 17, [2 sc] in the next, sc 9. (45) Turn

Row 7: ch1, hdc 1, *skip 1, [sc, ch2, sc] in the next* repeat to the last two stitches, skip 1, hdc in the last. (42 sc + 2 hdc) Turn 

Row 8: ch1, dc 1, [3 dc] in the ch2 space in the row below, [3 dc] in each ch2 space to end, ending with a dc in the last. (65) Turn

Row 9: ch1 1, skip 1, [sc, ch2, sc] in the next, *skip 2, [sc, ch2, sc] in the next * repeat to the last two stitches, skip 1, hdc in the last. (42 sc + 2 hdc) Turn 

Repeat rows 8 and 9 until work measures 5.5” from the shoulder, ending with a row 8. Then continue to the button band below.

Sleeves

Join yarn to the first unworked stitch at the side of the arm.

Row 1: Ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (20) Turn

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

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

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

Row 6: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (18) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Row 9: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Repeat row 9 until the sleeve measures 5.5” from the shoulder. Continue to the button bands below.