This puff stitch cardigan is with a simple single crochet (double crochet UK) yoke with a puff stitch body and is crochet all in one with only the ends to sew in.

Materials

160g paintbox yarns dk LoveCrafts paper white and duck egg blue or candy floss pink

4 and 4.5 mm hooks I use this set from Amazon*

5 x 15 mm buttons

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

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

ch=chain

inc=increase 

dec=decrease

ws=wrong side

rs=right side

rpt=repeat

slst=slip stitch

sk=skip

st=stitch

Ps-puff stitch yarn over pull up a loop four times yarn over pull through all 9 stitches on hook and ch1 to finish the stitch.

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row1 Ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

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

Square should measure 2 inches x 2 inches

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

Size 0-3 Months

Size to fit: 16 Inch chest 

Length from shoulder approx 9.5 Inches

Sleeve length under arm measures approx 5 Inches from shoulder 9 inches

Ch45  with 4mm hook

Row1  1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 5ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 7ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 14ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 7ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 6ch. (52) Turn

Row2  ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each sc to end.  (52) Turn

Row3 (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 6, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 9, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 16, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 9, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 7.  (60) Turn

Row4  Rpt 2nd Row (60) Turn

Row5  (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 7, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 18, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 11, 3 sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 8. (68) Turn

Row6 Rpt 2nd Row (68) Turn

Row7  (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 8, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 13, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 20, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 13, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 9. (76) Turn

Row8 Rpt 2nd Row (76) Turn

Row9  (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 9, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 15 , 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 22, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 15, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 10. (84) Turn

Row10  Rpt 2nd Row (84) Turn

Row11  (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 10, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 17, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 24, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 17, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 11. (92) Turn

Row12  Rpt 2nd Row (92) Turn

Row13 (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 11, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 19, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 26, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 19, 3 sc in next, 1sc in each of next 12. (100) Turn

Row14 Rpt 2nd Row (100) Turn

Row15 (Inc Row) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 12, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 21, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 28, 3sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 21, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 13. (108) Turn

Row16  Rpt 2nd Row (108) Turn

Row17 (Divide for Armholes and Inc) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in next 13, 3 sc in next, skip 23sc, (armhole) 3 sc in next , sc 30, 4 sc in next, skip 23sc (armhole) 3 sc in next, sc 14. (71)

Fasten off

Change to 4.5mm hook

Row18 join new colour, ch1, ps in base of ch1, *sk1, ps* to end. Fasten off if changing colour.

Row19 join in new colour, ch1, sc in base of ch1, ps in next, and in between each ps from previous round to end, sc on top of ps from previous row. Fasten off if changing colour.

Row20 join in new colour, ch1, ps in base of ch1 and in between each ps from the previous row, ending with a ps in sc from the previous row. Fasten off if changing colour.

Repeat Row 19 and 20 until  work measures approx 9 Inches from shoulder.

Fasten off and sew in all ends.

Sleeves

With 4mm hook

Row1  With RS facing rejoin  to first un-worked sc under arm, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 25 sc, slst to first sc on beginning of row.  (26sc) Turn

Row2-7 ch1, sc all, slst to first. (26) Turn

Row8 ch1, dec, sc all, slst to first. (25) Turn

Row9 ch1, sc to end, slst to first. (25) Turn

Row10 ch1, dec, sc all, slst to first. (24) Turn

Row11-14 ch1, sc in all, slst to first. (24) Turn

Row15 ch1, dec, sc all, slst to first. (23) Turn

Row16 ch1, sc all, slst to first. (23) Turn

Row17 ch1, dec, sc all, slst to first. (22) Turn

Row18 ch1, sc in all, slst to first. (22) Turn

Row19 ch1, dec, sc all, slst to first. (21) Turn

Row20 ch1, sc all, slst to first. (21) Turn

Repeat row 20 until the sleeve measures 9 inches from the shoulder.

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Edging

With 4mm hook

Bottom edging
Row1 Join the main colour to bottom right side with rs facing, ch1 and sc on top of each puff stitch and in each ch1 across. Turn

Row2 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc across. Turn

Row3 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc across. Continue to the button band

Button band

Row1  ch1, 1 sc in the base of ch1, sc evenly to the top. Turn

Row2 ch1, sc in the base of ch1 and each st across. Turn

Row3 ch1, sc in the base of ch1 and each st across. 

Fasten off.

Buttonhole band

Row1 With RS facing, join the main colour to the top of the other side, ch1, 1 sc in the base of ch1, sc evenly to the bottom. Turn.

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

Row2 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc across but ch1 and skip where the markers are to create a button hole. Turn

Row3ch1, sc in the base of ch1 and sc in all including chains.

Fasten off and sew your buttons on to match the button holes and weave in all ends.

 
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