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BABY'S FIRST CARDIGAN | CROCHET
EASY
SIZES
To fit chest measurement 6/12 (18/24) mos
17/18 (19/20) [43/45.5 (48/51) cm]
Finished chest
21 (24) [54.5 (61) cm]
GAUGE
19 sts and 17 rows= 4 [10 cm] in pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes
the instructions will be written thus ().
Back
Ch 50 (58).
**1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
*Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from *
to end of chain. Turn. 49 (57) sts (sc and
ch-1 sps).
MATERIALS
Bernat Baby Sport (Ombres: 9.8 oz/280 g; 893 yds/816 m) 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next
Sizes 6/12 18/24 mos ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to
Blue Jeans Ombre (24114) 1 1 ball
last ch-1 sp and sc. 1 sc in last ch-1 sp. 1 sc
Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 stitch markers.
3 (4) buttons. in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip
next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from *
to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last
sc. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat**.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures
12 (15) [30.5 (39.5) cm], ending on a
3rd row. Fasten off.***
Right and Left Fronts (make 2 pieces
alike). Ch 26 (30).
Work from ** to *** as given for Back.
25 (29) sts at end of row.
Sleeves
Ch 48 (54).
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
47 (53) sts at end of row.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures
8 (9) [20.5 (23) cm], ending on a 3rd row.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Place markers 2 (3) [7 (8.5) cm] from
side edges along last row for shoulders
on Back and Fronts. Sew shoulder seams.
Place markers 5 (5) [12.5 (14) cm]
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down from shoulders on Front and Back

for sleeves. Sew in Sleeves between
markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. 2 - 3
5 - 5
Button and Buttonhole edging:
5 5
Note: Place top marker 5 [12.5 cm] down
5 5
from top edge, bottom marker 1 [2.5
12 12
cm] up from bottom edge and rem 1 (2) Back Front
15 15
markers spaced evenly between. 7 7
10 10
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to top
of Left Front corner. Ch 1. Work 51 (66) sc 10 - 12 5 - 6
evenly down Left Front. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of
row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to marked
sc. (Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to
Sleeve 8
next marked sc) 2 (3) times. Ch 2. Skip
9
next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of
row. Fasten off. 10 - 11

Sew buttons over buttonholes on Left

Front for Girls Version and on Right Front ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
for Boys Version. Beg = Beginning Rem = Remaining Sl st = Slip stitch
Ch = Chain(s) Rep = Repeat(s) Sp(s) = Space(s)
Cont = Continue(ity) RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pat = Pattern Sc = Single crochet

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