Instructions
Free easy baby girl sweater crochet pattern Basics
0/4Notes
- •This Free easy baby girl sweater crochet pattern includes organized steps, materials, and helpful resources for crocheters.
- •Sweater is worked in one piece to underarms. Explore more baby crochet patterns for little ones.
Ch 58 (62, 66, 70).
Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across; mark this side as RIGHT SIDE; turn—56 (60, 64, 68) hdc.
Ch 2, hdc in each st across; turn.
Work even until piece measures 4½ (4½, 4½, 5¼)" from beginning, ending with a wrong side row.
Right Front
0/7Ch 2, hdc in next 14 (15, 16, 17) sts; turn.
Work even on these sts until piece measures 7 (7½, 8, 9)" from beginning, ending with a wrong side row.
Ch 1, slip st in next 4 sts, ch 2, hdc to end; turn.
Ch 2, hdc to last 2 sts, hdc2tog; turn.
Ch 2, hdc to end; turn.
Repeat last 2 rows once more—8 (9, 10, 11) sts.
Work even until piece measures 9 (9½, 10, 11)" from beginning. Fasten off.
Back
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With right side facing, rejoin yarn in next body st; ch 2, hdc in next 28 (30, 32, 34) sts; turn.
Work even on these sts until piece measures 9 (9½, 10, 11)" from beginning. Fasten off.
Left Front
0/7With right side facing, rejoin yarn in next body st, ch 2, hdc to end—14 (15, 16, 17) sts.
Work even on these sts until piece measures 1 row less than Right Front to neck shaping.
Ch 2, hdc to last 4 sts; turn.
Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc to end; turn.
Ch 2, hdc to end; turn.
Repeat last 2 rows once more—8 (9, 10, 11) sts.
Work even until piece measures 9 (9½, 10, 11)" from beginning. Fasten off.
Sleeves
0/5Ch 18 (19, 20, 22). Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn—16 (17, 18, 20) hdc.
Rows 1 and 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across; turn.
Row 3—inc row: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each hdc to last st, 2 hdc in last st; turn—18 (19, 20, 22) hdc.
Continue to inc 1 st each side every 2 (2, 2, 3) rows 4 (5, 6, 6) more times—26 (29, 32, 34) sts.
Work even until piece measures 6½ (7½, 8½, 12)" from beginning. Fasten off.
Finishing
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With right side facing, join yarn at lower edge under right underarm; working evenly along lower edge, (sc in next 2 sts, ch 3) to corner.
Working evenly in a similar manner along right front, neck and left front edges and skipping sts under the chain-space where necessary to allow edging to lie flat, (2 sc, ch 3) to lower left front edge.
Working evenly along remaining lower edge, (sc in next 2 sts, ch 3) to beginning. Join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
Sew buttons on left front edge to correspond with 2 loops on right front.
FAQ
Questions about this pattern
Is Free Easy Baby Girl Sweater Crochet Pattern good for beginners?+
Yes. Free Easy Baby Girl Sweater Crochet Pattern is marked easy and includes step-by-step instructions, materials, gauge notes, and progress checkboxes.
What yarn weight do I need for Free Easy Baby Girl Sweater Crochet Pattern?+
This pattern lists Worsted (4). If you substitute yarn, make a gauge swatch before starting so the finished size stays close to the pattern notes.
How long does Free Easy Baby Girl Sweater Crochet Pattern take to crochet?+
The estimated time is 8-10 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 11½ sts = 4"; 8 rows = 4". Use the listed hook size, 5.5mm (US 9), unless your swatch tells you to adjust. Checking gauge helps avoid a finished project that is too small, too large, or too stiff.
Can I print Free Easy Baby Girl Sweater Crochet Pattern?+
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