Instructions
Free crochet baby cardigan set pattern Basics
0/7Notes
- •This Free crochet baby cardigan set pattern includes organized steps, materials, and helpful resources for crocheters.
- •This free crochet baby cardigan is worked in one piece to the armholes. For more baby patterns, visit our Baby Crochet Patterns page. For standard crochet abbreviations, refer to the Craft Yarn Council.
With larger hook, ch 100 (113).
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to last ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 98 (111) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3. Skip first dc. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 4 sts. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. Skip first dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times more, then 2nd row once. PM at beg of last row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row 7 times more. 37 (41) sts.
Right Front
0/61st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 3. Pat across next 21 (22) sts. Turn. 22 (23) sts. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 3. Pat to last st. Turn. Leave rem st unworked. 22 (23) sts.
Rep last row once more. 18 (19) sts.
Proceed as follows: 1st row: (WS). Ch 3. Pat to last st. Turn. Leave rem st unworked.
2nd row: Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 3. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, then 1st row once. 11 (12) sts. Fasten off.
Left Front
0/7With RS facing, skip next 4 (8) sts of marked row. Join yarn with sl st to next st and proceed as follows:
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. Pat to last st. Turn. Leave turning ch unworked. 22 (23) sts.
Size 12 mos only: Rep last row twice more.
All Sizes: Shape Top: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 (6) sts. Ch 3. Pat to last 3 (5) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next 4 (6) rows: Sl st in first 3 sts. Ch 3. Pat to last 2 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Size 12 mos only: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 3. Pat to last 3 sts.
All Sizes: Fasten off.
Back
0/5With RS facing, skip next 4 (8) sts of marked row. Join yarn with sl st to next st and proceed as follows:
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. Pat across 43 (45) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 44 (46) sts.
Next row: Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 3. Pat to last st. Turn. Leave rem st unworked.
Rep last row once more. 40 (42) sts.
Work 7 rows even in pat. Fasten off.
Sleeves
0/5With larger hook, ch 31 (35).
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to last ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 29 (33) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3. Skip first dc. Pat to last st. 2 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Rep 2nd row 7 times more. 37 (41) sts.
Work 7 rows even in pat. Fasten off.
Cardigan Finishing
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Hem Edging: With RS facing and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st to hem edge corner of Left Front. Work 1 sc in each ch of foundation chain. Turn. 97 (109) sc.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. Picot. Skip 1 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Fasten off.
Sew shoulder seams, leaving center back 18 sts free to form Back neck.
Front and Neck Edging: With WS facing and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st to lower edge of hem at base of Left Front. Work 47 sc evenly up Left Front, 18 sc across Back neck and 47 sc down Right Front to lower edge of hem. Turn. 112 sc.
Next row: (Buttonhole row). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * twice more. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sts. *Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Fasten off.
Cuff Edging: With RS facing and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st to hem edge of Sleeve. Work 1 sc into each ch of foundation ch. Turn. 29 (33) sts.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Fasten off.
Sew in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve seams.
Sew on buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
Bonnet Back
0/8With larger hook, ch 23.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to last ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 21 sts.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Skip first dc. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 4 sts. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. Skip first dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.
Work 3 rows in pat, ending on a WS row.
Next row: Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 3. Pat to last st. Turn. Leave rem st unworked.
Next row: Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 3. Pat to last st. Leave rem st unworked. Fasten off.
Bonnet Body
0/6With RS facing and larger hook, join yarn with sl st to bottom left corner of Bonnet. Ch 1. Work 46 sc along bottom edge of Bonnet between markers. Ch 17. Turn.
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 15 ch. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 4 sts. 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Brim
0/3Work 3 rows in pat.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Fasten off.
Bonnet Band
0/7Fold back Brim at markers. With larger hook, join yarn with sl st to bottom left corner of Bonnet. Ch 1. Work 46 sc along bottom edge of Bonnet between markers. Ch 17. Turn.
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 15 ch. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 4 sts. 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Sew button on Bonnet Band to correspond to buttonhole.
Booties
0/12Note: Ch 2 at beg or rnd does not count as st.
With larger hook, ch 12.
1st rnd: 4 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 5 dc). 1 dc in each of next 7 ch. 9 dc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of foundation ch, 1 dc in each of next 7 rem loops. 4 dc in same sp as first 4 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 32 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 2 hdc in each of next 4 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 7 dc. 2 hdc in each of next 9 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 7 dc. 2 hdc in each of next 4 dc. Join with sl st to first hdc. 50 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 15 hdc. (Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times. 1 hdc in each of next 11 hdc. Join with sl st to first hdc. 44 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 12 hdc. (Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times. 1 hdc in each of last 8 hdc. Join with sl st to first hdc. 38 sts.
5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 10 hdc. (Dc2tog) 8 times. 1 dc in each of last 11 hdc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 30 sts.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. *Picot. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to last sc. Picot. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Right Strap: With larger hook, ch 14. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 11 ch. 4 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of foundation ch, ch 2. Skip next 2 loops. 1 sc in each of next 9 loops. 2 sc in last loop. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Left Strap: With larger hook, ch 14. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. 4 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 11 loops. 2 sc in last loop. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing: Sew strap to Bootie as illustrated. Sew button to correspond to buttonhole.
FAQ
Questions about this pattern
Is Free Crochet Baby Cardigan Set Pattern good for beginners?+
Yes. Free Crochet Baby Cardigan Set Pattern is marked easy and includes step-by-step instructions, materials, gauge notes, and progress checkboxes.
What yarn weight do I need for Free Crochet Baby Cardigan Set Pattern?+
This pattern lists Light (3). If you substitute yarn, make a gauge swatch before starting so the finished size stays close to the pattern notes.
How long does Free Crochet Baby Cardigan Set Pattern take to crochet?+
The estimated time is 10–15 hours. Your pace may change depending on yarn choice, stitch familiarity, and how much finishing the project needs.
Do I need to check gauge for this crochet pattern?+
Yes. The pattern gauge is 19 sts and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook in pat. Booties: 17 hdc and 12½ rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.. Use the listed hook size, U.S. C/2 (3 mm), unless your swatch tells you to adjust. Checking gauge helps avoid a finished project that is too small, too large, or too stiff.
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