Crocheting a ByClaire Sparkle Kids’ Cardigan - Summer is coming, and that calls for summery clothes! After the summer top, a lovely shawl, and a girls’ top, we’re now moving on to a sparkling kids’ cardigan. Because we haven’t forgotten about the little ones either! Read on for the free pattern and get started with the new ByClaire Sparkle yarn.
Of course, we had to get started right away with the new ByClaire No. 3 yarn; this sweet little cardigan with soft glitter is the result! The cardigan is perfect for summer and can be worn over a T-shirt or a cute dress. The glitter adds an extra playful touch, and the adorable picot-edged trim really ties it all together.
The round neck and long sleeves are perfect for cooler weather, and the cotton base makes the yarn breathable. We chose a soft pastel blue, but Light Pink or apple green would also look great on this design! Plus, the pattern isn’t too difficult, so it’s a fun project even for beginner Haaksters. Are you up for it?
Please note: ByClaire Sparkle and Cotton are no longer available, but can be replaced on a one-for-one basis with Durable Glam and Durable Coral.
Which color will you choose?
Material:
- 1 ball of ByClaire Cotton, color 019 Ice Blue. Substitute this yarn for Durable Coral 279 Pearl.
- 8 balls of ByClaire Sparkle, color 11 Pearl Blue. Replace this yarn with 4 balls of Durable Glam 279 Light Blue.
- Crochet Hook #3.5 mm, #2.5 mm (picot), and #5 mm (bow)
Cardigan sizes 104 (110–116). Size 104 is suitable for children ages 3–4.
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
hv. = slip stitch
v. = single crochet
pc. = double crochet
Pattern stitch = number of stitches divisible by 4 + 1.
Round 1: Start in the 4th ch. from your Crochet Hook. 1 dc, 1 dc in next ch., *1 ch., skip 1 ch., 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc.* Repeat from * to *
2nd row: *3 ch., 1 dc around each ch. arch* Repeat *-* At the end, turn.
3rd round: *3 sts around the 3-ch arch, 1 ch.* Repeat *-*
4th and subsequent rows: repeat from the 2nd row.
Gauge swatch:
10 x 10 cm in patterns = 24 sts x 13 rows.
Crochet Pattern by Claire: Sparkle Children's Cardigan:
Back panel
Crochet a chain of 81 (93–104) stitches. Start on the 4the l. from your Crochet Hook. Continue working in the pattern stitch along this chain. When the piece measures 13 (15–17) cm in height, decrease on both sides for the armholes after 17 (19–21) rows.
Round 18 (20–22): Crochet 3 stitches together (insert Crochet Hook into the first stitch and pull up a loop; insert Crochet Hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop; insert Crochet Hook into the next stitch and pull up another loop; you now have 4 loops on your Crochet Hook; yarn over and slip all 4 loops off the Crochet Hook at once). 1 sc in 1-ch arch, *3 ch, 1 sc in 1-ch arch* Repeat *-* Work the last 3 sts together in the same way as the first 3 sts, 1 time.
Round 19 (21–23): Skip 1 st., 1 sl st. in the st., *3 sts. in the 3-ch. arch, 1 ch. Repeat from * to *. In the last 3-ch. arch, work 3 sts., 1 sl st. in the st. 73 (85–96) sts.
Row 20 (22–24): 2 sl st, 2 ch, 2 sts skipped, 1 sc in the 1-ch arch, *3 ch, 1 sc in the 1-ch arch* Repeat from * to * End with 2 ch., 2 st. sl., crochet the last 2 st. together (see row 18 for how to crochet them together) 1 ch.
Row 21 (23–25): 2 tr in the 2-ch arch, 1 ch, *3 tr in the 3-ch arch, 1 ch.* Repeat from * to *. End with 2 tr in the 2-ch arch. 69 (81–92) sts.
Row 22 (24–26): 1 sl st, 1 ch, 1 st skipped, 1 sc in the 1-ch arch, *3 ch, 1 sc in the 1-ch arch* Repeat from * to *. End with 1 ch, 1 st skipped, 1 sl st, 1 turn.
Round 23 (25–27): 1 tr in the 1-ch arch, 1 ch, *3 tr, 1 ch in the 3-ch arch* Repeat from * to *. End with 1 tr in the 1-ch arch from the previous round. 1 round: 67 (79–90) sts.
Row 24 (26–28): 1 sc in the 1-ch arch, *3 ch, 1 sc in the 1-ch arch* Repeat *-* once.
25th (27th–29th) row: 1 sl st, *3 dc, 1 ch in the 3-ch arch* Repeat from * to *. End with 3 dc in the 3-ch arch and 1 sl st in the last st. Total: 65 (77–88) sts.
Round 26 (28–30): 1 sc in the sl st, *3 ch, 1 sc in the 1-ch arch* Repeat from * to *. Finish with 3 ch and 1 sc in the sl st from the previous round. Repeat once.
Round 27 (29–31): *3 sts, 1 ch in the 3-ch opening* Repeat *-* 63 (75–86)
Continue in pattern stitch until the piece measures 26(30-34) cm, 33(37-41) rows.
Starting on row 33 (37–41), continue crocheting both shoulders separately.
Row 34 (38–42): *3 ch., 1 sc.* Repeat *-* 4 (5–6) more times, slip stitch, 1 sl st, 1 chain stitch.
35th (39th–43rd) row: 1 ch., *3 dc., 1 ch. in the 3-ch. arch* Repeat from * to *. End with 3 dc.
Row 36 (40–44): *3 ch., 1 dc.* Repeat from * to *. End with a sl st in the middle stitch of the last 3 stitches of the previous row. 1 round.
Row 37 (41–45): 1 ch., *3 dc in the 3-ch arch* Repeat from * to *. Fasten off.
Crochet the second shoulder in the opposite direction.
Front Right Panel
Crochet a chain of 41(45-49) stitches. Start in the 4the l. from your Crochet Hook. Continue working in the pattern stitch along this chain. When the piece measures 13(15-17) cm in height, decrease 17(19-21) rows before the armhole.
Decrease the armhole in the same way as the back panel.
Continue in pattern stitch until the piece measures 24(28-32) cm, 29(33-37) rows. At the end of this row, you will have 31(35-39) sts.
Starting on row 29 (33–37), crochet the neck and shoulder as described below.
Row 30 (34–38): *3 ch., 1 dc in the 1-ch. arch* Repeat *-* 5 (6–7) more times, skip 1 st., 1 sl st., 1 turning ch.
Row 31 (35–39): 1 ch., *3 dc., 1 ch. in the 3-ch. arch* Repeat from * to *
Row 32 (36–40): *3 ch., 1 dc in the 1-ch. arch* Repeat from * to *. End with a sl st in the middle stitch of the last 3 stitches of the previous row. 1 round.
33rd (37th–41st) row: 1 ch. *3 dc., 1 ch. in the 1-ch. arch* Rep. *-*
Round 34 (38–42): *3 ch., 1 dc in the 1-ch. arch* Repeat from * to *. Finish with a sl st in the middle st of the last 3 sts of the previous round. 1 round.
35th (39th–43rd) row: 1 ch. *3 sts., 1 ch. in the 1-ch. arch* Rep. *-*
Now crochet rounds 1 and 2 of the pattern stitch one more time. Fasten off.
Left Front Building
Reverse crochet.
Sleeves
Crochet a chain of 49(53-57) stitches. Start in the 4the l. from your Crochet Hook. Continue in pattern stitch along the chain. At the same time, on both sides, increase 8(11-14)x 1 st. in every 4e(3e-3e) Decrease 4 x 4 sts on both sides of every row until there are 63(73-83) sts. When the total length reaches 25(29-33) cm, for the sleeve cap, decrease 4 x 4 sts on both sides of every row until there are 31(41-51) sts. When the total length reaches 28(32-36) cm, bind off.
Finishing
Close the shoulder seams, set in the sleeves, and now close the side seam and sleeve seam in one step using a backstitch.
Crochet a picot (Crochet Hook size 2.5) along the neckline, front panels, the bottoms of the panels, and the sleeves as follows:
*1 ch., 3 sts., 1 tr. in the 1ste l., skip 2 sts, 1 sl st.* Repeat *-*
Finally, chain 1 using double thread (Sparkle and ByClaire No. 1) and a size 5 Crochet Hook, matching the neckline. About 35 ch.
Want to crochet some more children's cardigans?
Have you caught the crochet bug, or are you looking for a cute pattern for younger kids? We previously crocheted an adorable baby cardigan and the same pattern in a summery baby cardigan. Get inspired and spoil your little one!
