It's over a month since I have these mini cardigan, glad I already finished it and really love the colors and feel happy with it.
Using ice yarn makes your work light and soft.
This is an easy pattern, but just be careful when shaping the armhole as made me confused too but I hope I did justice in explaining it. :)
Materials:
5mm hook
4.5mm hook for neck edging
Choice of yarn (8ply)
Scissor
Yarn needle
Button
Size:
This will fit 2-5 years old -
Stiches used: (US term)
Dc- double crochet
V-stitch (dc,ch2,dc) in ch2 space
Ch3 - (count as first dc)
To start with:
Chain 88 plus 3 extra turning
Row 1:
Dc to the 5th chain from hook
1dc to the next 12 sts - (13 sts) Left side
Ch2,1dc to the next 20 sts - (shoulder part)
Ch2,1dc to the next 22 sts. - ( back part)
Ch2, 1dc to the next 20 sts - (shoulder part)
Ch2, 1 dc to the next 13 sts - ( right side)
Row 2:
Ch3 - ( count as first dc) turn
1dc in each of next 12 sts ( 13 sts)
To the ch2 space work v-st or (dc,ch2,dc)
1dc to the next 20 sts , v-st
1dc to the next 22 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 20 sts, v-st
Dc to the next 12 sts, dc top ch3 (13 sts)
Row 3:
Ch3, (count as first dc), turn
Dc to the next 13 sts - (14sts), v-st.,
1dc to the next 22 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 24 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 22 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 13 sts
Dc top of the ch3 (last st.) (14sts)
Row4:
Ch3, turn
Dc to the next 14 sts (15sts)
Work v-st
1dc to the next 24 sts, v-st
Dc to the next 26 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 24 sts, v-st
Dc to the next 14 sts, dc top of chain3 ( 15sts)
Row5:
Ch3, turn
Dc next 15 sts (16sts), work v-st
Dc next 26 sts , v-st
Dc next 28 sts, v-st
Dc next 26sts, v-st
Dc next 15 sts, dc top of ch3 ( 16 sts)
Row 6:
Ch3, (count as first dc), turn
Dc to the next 16 sts - (17sts), v-st.,
1dc to the next 28 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 30 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 28 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 16 sts
Dc top of ch3 (last st.) (17sts)
Row 7:
Ch3, (count as first dc), turn
Dc to the next 17 sts - (18sts), v-st.,
1dc to the next 30 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 32 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 30 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 17 sts
Dc top of ch3 (last st.) (18sts)
Row 8:
Ch3, (count as first dc), turn
Dc to the next 18 sts - (19sts), v-st.,
1dc to the next 32 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 34 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 32 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 18 sts
Dc top of ch3 (last st.) (19sts)
Row 9:
Ch3, (count as first dc), turn
Dc to the next 19 sts - (20sts), v-st.,
1dc to the next 34 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 36 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 34 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 19 sts
Dc top of ch3 (last st.) (20sts)
Row 10:
Ch3, (count as first dc), turn
Dc to the next 20 sts - (21sts), v-st.,
1dc to the next 36 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 38 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 36 sts, v-st
1dc to the next 20 sts
Dc top of ch3 (last st.) (21sts)
Note: Please measure your work, if you are happy with the size you can stop from here,
or if you want a bigger size, you can keep increasing.
Dont forget to place marker in between the parts for armhole.
Row 11: SHAPE THE ARMHOLES
Ch3, (count as first dc) turn
1dc to each of the next 20 sts (21 sts)
When you reach last dc skip ch2 space dc next dc,
working opposite side (left shoulder) work dc just before the ch2 space, skip ch2 space,dc next dc,
(first armhole made)
dc to the next 39 sts (back part) (40sts)
When you reach the last dc of back part, skip ch2 space, dc next dc. Turn your work
Insert hook and work dc opposite where the shoulder part the 2dc’s in between of the ch2 space
( second armhole made)
dc to the next 20 sts and dc top of ch3 ( 22 sts).
Note: I included photo for more accurate instruction :)
From this row we will start the ribbon pattern as what I named this pattern
Row 12:
Ch3 ( count as first dc) turn, 1dc in each stitch around including the shape armholes, dc last st.
Row 13:
ch3 (count as first dc) turn, skip 3sts, work ( 2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next chain, *ch3, skip 3sts, 1dc into each of next 3 sts.
ch3, skip 3 sts.,work (2dc,ch2,2dc) into next chain
Repeat from* to the end. Ending with ch3, skip 2 sts, dc top of ch3.
Row 14:
Ch3, turn, ch3 work (2dc, ch2,2dc) into ch2 space,
* ch3, 1dc into each of next 3dc.
ch3, work (2dc,ch2,2dc) into ch2 space, repeat from* to the end, ending with 1dc to the 3rd dc of ch6.
Repeat row 14 until you have 20 rows all in all or depend on your desired length.
Fasten off and weave ends.
Note: you can leave at it is or you can add edging, this is optional.
Neck edging:
Using 4.5mm hook insert hook at the edge of the neck part, work sc in every stitch around the neck, fasten off and weave ends.
Attach button and you're done!
Attach button and you're done!
Hope you all like it and please feel free to send me a message if you have a question.
Happy hooking!
Milina