This stepping stone effect baby cardigan is made using a simple hdc stitch for the yoke and the stepping stone effect is made using sc and dc and is quick and easy to work up, it can be made with one or more contrasting colours and is a good way of using up scrap yarn.

Materials

200 g Paintbox yarns dk LoveCrafts paper white and any two contrasting colours

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

5 x 12-15 mm 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.

Size 6-12 months

Size to fit: 20 Inch chest 6-12 month Baby

Length from shoulder approx 12.5 Inches

Sleeve length under arm measures approx 12.5 Inches from shoulder 

Ch58 with 4mm hook

Row1 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 7ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of the next 9ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 18ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 9ch, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8ch. (64) Turn

Row2 ch1 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 20, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9. (72) Turn

Row3 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 22, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10. (80) Turn

Row4  ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 15, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 24, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 15, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11. (88) Turn

Row5  ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 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 17, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12. (96) Turn

Row6  ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 19, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 28, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 19, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 13.  (104) Turn

Row7  ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 21, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 30, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 21, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14. (112) Turn

Row8 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 23, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 32, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 23, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 15.  (120) Turn

Row9 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 15, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 25, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 34, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 25, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16. (128) Turn

Row10  ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 27, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 36, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 27, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 17. (136) Turn

Row11  ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 17, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 29, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 38, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 29, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18. (144) Turn

Row12 (Divide for Armholes) ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in next 18, 3 hdc in next, (front) skip 31, (armhole), 3 hdc in next,  1 hdc in next 40, (back) , 3 hdc in next,  skip 31,(armhole), 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 19. (90) Turn 

Row13 ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, sc 44, inc, sc to end. (91) Turn

Change colour

Row14 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc 2, *ch1, sk1, sc 3*, repeat across. (91) Turn

Row15 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc in each stitch including ch1s. (91) Turn

Change to main colour

Row16 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc 2, dc in skipped stitch from 2 rows down, *sk1, sc 3, dc in skipped stitch 2 rows down* repeat to end, sk1, sc 3. (91) Turn

Row17 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc to end. (91) Turn

Change colour

Row18 ch1, sc in base of ch1, *ch1, sk1, sc 3*, repeat across with a ch1,  sk1, sc in last. (91) Turn

Row19 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc in each stitch including ch1s (91) Turn

Change to main colour

Row20 ch1, sc in base of ch1, dc in skipped stitch from 2 rows down, *sk1, sc 3, dc in skipped stitch 2 rows down* repeat to end, sk1, sc in last. (91) Turn

Row21 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc to end. (91)

Rpt Rows 14 to 21 until  work measures approx 12 Inches from shoulder, ending with main colour rounds (16 & 17) or (20 & 21).

Fasten off. 

Sleeves

Row1  With WS facing rejoin under arm, ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 33, slst to first at beginning of row. Turn. (34) Turn

Row2-10 ch1, hdc in same and next 33, slst to first. (34) Turn

Row11 ch1, hdc in same and next 31, dec, slst to first. (33) Turn

Row12 ch1, hdc in same and next 32, slst to first. (33) Turn

Row13 ch1, hdc in same and next 30, dec, slst to first. (32) Turn

Row14 ch1, hdc in same and next 31, slst to first. (32) Turn

Row15 ch1, hdc in same and next 29, dec, slst to first. (31) Turn

Row16 ch1, hdc in same and next 30, slst to first. (31) Turn

Row17 ch1, hdc in same and next 28, dec, slst to first. (30) Turn

Row18 ch1, hdc in same and next 29, slst to first. (30) Turn

 Repeat row 18 until the sleeve measures 12 inches from the shoulder.

Last row with wrong side facing ch1, sc all, slst to first. (29)

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Buttonhole Band

With 4mm hook 

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

Mark out where you want buttonholes to be.

 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. 

Fasten off.

Button Band

 With 4mm hook 

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

Row2 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc back up to the top. Turn

Row3 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc back down to the bottom. 

Fasten off.