Helping our users. Kid’s Crochet Cardigan.
You’ll need:
About 700 yards of Worsted weight (size 4/Aran) yarn;
Crochet hook 6 mm;
Elbow patches (optional).
Stitches control: 11 hdc and 10 rows in 4” square
Measurements:
Armhole to armhole (across back) = 12″;
Neck to hem = 19″;
Upper arm = 11″ circumference;
Cuff = 8.5″ circumference;
Sleeve length = 14.5″;
Body circumference = 27″.
Instructions
Row 1: Fhdc-56 (or Ch-57, hdc in 2nd ch from hk and each to end) (56)
Row 2: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (56)
Rows 3 – 32: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (56)
Row 33: Ch-1, hdc in 38 sts, ch-19. (57)
Row 34: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. (56)
Rows 35 – 47: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (56)
Fasten off.
Other Side
Row 1: Ch-18, hdc in 19th st and in each st to end. (56)
Rows 2 – 15: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (56)
Fold front sides in and sew shoulders together using the mattress stitch.
Edging/Collar
Attach yarn at bottom right.
Row 1: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 50 sts, 2hdc in next, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next (shoulder seam st) hdc2tog in same and next st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. 12 hdc across neck, hdc in next (shoulder seam st), hdc2tog in same and next st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. 2hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, hdc in 50 sts. Ch-1, turn. (134)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 46 sts, * 2hdc in next, hdc in 2 sts * repeat between * * 3 times. 2hdc in next, hdc in 16 sts, * 2hdc in next, hdc in 2 sts * repeat between * * 3 times. 2hdc in next, hdc in 46 sts. (144)
Row 3: Hdc in first, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 15 times (33 sts so far), * fpdc around next st, bpdc around next * repeat between * * 38 times. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 15 times , hdc in last. Ch-1, turn. (144)
Rows 4 & 5: Hdc in first, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 13 times (29 sts so far), * fpdc around next st, bpdc around next * repeat between * * 42 times. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 13 times , hdc in last. Ch-1, turn. (144)
Sleeves
Attach yarn at bottom of armhole with sl st.
Row 1: Ch-1, Hdc in each st around. (36)
Do not join, work in spiral instead using stitch markers to note first st of each round.
Rows 2 – 3: Hdc in each st around (36)
Row 4: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (35)
Row 5: Hdc in each st around (35)
Rows 6 & 7: repeat rows 4 & 5 (34)
Rows 8 – 15: Hdc in each around (34)
Row 16: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts. (33)
Row 17: hdc in each st around (33)
Repeat rows 16 & 17 seven times (ending with 26 sts)
Row 32 – 34: * fphdc in first, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around. Slip st to top of next st. Invisible join and weave in ends.
Bottom (optional)
Sc in each row end around bottom of cardigan. Fasten off and weave in all ends. And now your kids cardigan is almost finished!
If you like, add on the elbow patches using a whip stitch.