Crochet Baby Cardigan for Spring, Mia Cardigan

This is a simple crochet baby cardigan pattern for spring. It is perfect to wear over those cute dresses this season.

The design is very simple and worked in a top-down raglan design. The cardigan has minimal shaping and can easily be made even by beginners.

The pattern comes in baby sizes 0 to 24 months and can be easily adjusted for length. Don’t like full sleeves in summer? Make it a short-sleeved cardigan!

I am sure your little girl will love this layering piece. Enjoy!

Crochet Baby Cardigan Pattern for Spring

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Materials

1. Worsted weight (size 4) yarn which is on the thinner side. Caron Simply Soft yarn colors Plum Wine, Taupe, and Off White were used for the sample cardigans.

2. H (5mm) hook

3. Tapestry needle to weave in the ends

4. A pair of 5/8”(16mm) buttons

5. Sewing needle and thread to sew on the buttons

Finished Size

This cardigan is meant to be worn over a sleeveless spring dress. The finished measurements are as follows:

0-3 months: 16-1/2 inches chest and 6-1/2 inches long

3-6 months: 18 inches chest and 7 inches long

6-12 months: 20 inches chest and 8 inches long

12-24 months: 21 inches chest and 9″ long

Yardage

0-3 Months– 120 yards

3-6 Months– 190 yards

6-12 months– 225 yards

12-24 months– 270 yards

Gauge

With H (5mm) hook, 14 dc sts= 4 inches

Stitch Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US terms.

WS: Wrong Side of Sweater

RS: Right Side of Sweater

ch: chain

sl st: slip st

sc-single crochet

dc: double crochet

cl: cluster (explained below)

YO– yarn over

sp: space

sk: skip

Stitch Explanations

Cluster (cl): YO, insert hook into the space indicated and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and insert hook into the same space, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through the remaining 3 loops on hook.

dc2tog: Worked just like the cl above, but across 2 sts or 2 points specified.

sc2tog: Pull up a loop in the 2 sts or points specified, YO and pull through all the 3 loops on your hook.

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1. Sizes 0-3 months and 3-6 months are grouped and sizes 6-12 and 12-24 months are grouped together. The headings are color-coded for each group.

0-3 and 3-6 MONTHS

YOKE- Both Sizes

1. Yoke taking shape

Row 1: Ch 48, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (the beginning ch 3 counts as the first dc here), 1 dc in next 6 chs, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch, 1 dc in next 6 chs, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next, 1 dc in next 14 chs, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next, 1 dc in next 6 chs, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch, 1 dc in remaining 8 chs, place a marker on this side of the fabric to indicate the RS and turn.——–42 dc + 8 cl+8 chs

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a dc here and in the rest of the yoke rows), 1 dc in the same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next 8 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 8 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 16 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 8 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 8 sts, 1 dc on top of beginning ch 3, turn. ——-50 dc + 8 cl+ 8 ch

Row 3: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next 9 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 10 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 18 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 10 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 10 sts, turn. ——-58 dc + 8 cl+ 8 ch

Row 4: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next 10 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 12 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 20 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 12 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 11 sts, turn. ——-66 dc + 8 cl+ 8 ch

Row 5: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next 11 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 14 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 22 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 14 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 12 sts, turn.——-74 dc + 8 cl+ 8 ch

For 0-3 Months Only

2. Yoke joined at the bottom to leave armholes

Note: We will close the chest and form the armholes in the next row.

Row 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next 12 sts, 1 dc in the ch-2 space between the clusters, sk all the 16 sts up to the next ch-2 loop, 1 dc in the ch-2 space between the clusters to form armhole (see pic 2 above), 1 dc in next 24 sts, 1 dc in the next ch-2 space, sk next 16 sts up to the next ch-2 loop, 1 dc in the ch-2 space, 1 dc in next 13 sts, turn. ——-54 dc

Row 7: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st as ch 2, 1 dc in each st across to end, turn.——–54 dc

Row 8: Repeat Row 7.——54 dc

Ruffles (0 to 3 months)

Row 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in each st across to end, turn.——–54 sc

Row 10: Ch 1 ( does not count as a st), 1 dc in same st as ch 1, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in each st across to last 2 sts, 1 dc in last 2 sts, turn.———-104 dc

Row 11: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 dc in same st as ch 1, 1 dc in next st, * (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st), repeat from * to last 2 sts, 1 dc in last 2 sts, do not fasten off.———154 dc

Jump to the Buttonhole Band below.

3-6 Months Only

Row 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next 12 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 16 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 24 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 16 sts, (cl, ch 2, cl) in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 13 sts, turn.—-82 dc + 8 cl+ 8 ch

Note: We will close the chest and form the armholes in the next row.

Row 7: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next 13 sts, 1 dc in the ch-2 space between the clusters, sk all the 18 sts up to the next ch-2 loop, 1 dc in the ch-2 space between the clusters to form armhole (see pic 2 above), 1 dc in next 26 sts, 1 dc in the next ch-2 space, sk next 18 sts up to the next ch-2 loop, 1 dc in the ch-2 space, 1 dc in next 14 sts, turn. ——-58 dc

Row 8: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st as ch 2, 1 dc in each st across to end, turn.——–58 dc

Row 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, 1 hdc in each st across to end, turn.——–58 hdc

Ruffles (3 to 6 months)

Row 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in each st across to end, turn.——–58 sc

Row 11: Ch 1 ( does not count as a st), 1 dc in same st as ch 1, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in each st across to last 2 sts, 1 dc in last 2 sts, fasten off.———-112 dc

This next row should be worked on the RS of the cardigan. So work on the same side you worked your last row on.

Row 12: Sl st to the first st of Row 11, ch 1(does not count as a st), 1 dc in same st as ch 1, 1 dc in next st, * (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st), repeat from * to last 2 sts, 1 dc in last 2 sts, do not fasten off.———166 dc

Continue to work the Buttonhole Band below.

BUTTONHOLE BAND- Both Sizes

Note:

1. Make sure your cardigan is Right Side (RS) out. You had placed a marker to indicate the RS at the beginning of your work.

2. The buttonhole band and button band are worked on the RS across the row ends of the front opening. The buttonhole band is worked on the left and the button band on the right.

Row 1: Ch 1 at the corner (counts as first sc), 2 sc right after the corner, evenly distribute sc sts along the edge, and work your way up to the neck, turn.

Note: The ch 1 in the next row will form the buttonholes. If your buttons are bigger, you might have to ch-2 and sk 2 sts instead of 1.

Row 2: Ch 1 (not counted as a st here), 1 sc in same st as ch 1, ch 1 loosely, sk 1 st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, ch 1 loosely, sk 1 st, 1 sc in each remaining st across to end, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1 (not counted as a st here), 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, when you reach the ch 1 work a sc into that as well, and continue working sc up to the neck, ch 1 at the corner of the neck, sl st along the neckline until you hit the other end of the neck, do not fasten off but continue to work the button band below.

BUTTON BAND-Both Sizes

Row 1: Ch 1 at the corner, distribute sc sts evenly across the right edge to the bottom corner of the ruffles, and turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in each st across to end, turn.

Row 3: Repeat Row 2, fasten off.

SLEEVES (Both sizes)

Pattern Notes

1. Stitch counts for bigger sizes is given in the order 0-3 months (3 to 6 months).

2. Each armhole is made up of 16 (18) stitches that you skipped, plus one extra dc stitch that gives more depth to each side.

3. Round 1 is worked on the RS.

3. Starting sleeves for 0-3 months and 3-6 months

4. 2 dc2tog worked for 0-3 and 3-6 months sleeve

Short Sleeves (option 1)

Note: Pictures show dc2tog sts for the long sleeve version but the position of the sc2tog sts is the same.

Round 1: Sl st under the armhole, ch 1 (not counted as a st), work 1 sc2tog across the same point as the beginning ch and the post of the adjacent dc as shown in pics 3 & 4 above, 1 more sc2tog across the post of the same dc and the next ch-space, 1 sc in each of the next 16 (18) sts you skipped for armhole, sc2tog across the ch-space and post of the next dc st, one more sc2tog across the post of the same dc and gap before beginning ch-1, sl st first sc2tog, do not turn.———20 (22) sts

Round 2: Ch 1(does not count as a st), 1 sc in next st and each st across to end, 1 sc in the same st as beginning ch-1, sl st to first sc, fasten off. ———20 (22) sts

Full Sleeves (option 2)

Round 1: Sl st under the armhole, ch 2 (not counted as a st), work 1 dc2tog across the same point as the beginning ch and the post of the adjacent dc as shown in pics 3 & 4 above, 1 more dc2tog across the post of the same dc and the next ch-space, 1 dc in each of the next 16 (18) sts you skipped for armhole, dc2tog across the ch-space and post of the next dc st, one more dc2tog across the post of the same dc and gap before beginning ch-2, sl st first dc2tog, turn.———20 (22) sts

Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 1 dc in next st and each st across to end, 1 dc in the same st as beginning ch-2, sl st to first dc, turn.———20 (22) sts

Repeat Round 2 until your sleeve is 5-1/4 (6) inches long from the base of the armhole.

Note: The next round should be worked on the RS of your sleeve, so if you are on the RS, work on the same side. If you are on the wrong side, turn and work the last round on the RS.

Next Round: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st and each st across to end, do not sl st to first sc, and do not turn.

Last Round: Directly work 1 sc in first sc, place a marker in this sc, 1 sc in each st across to end, sl st to marked sc, fasten off.

FINISHING

Sew on the buttons corresponding to the buttonholes and weave in any tails left.