Crocheting Baby Cardigans - Summer days call for summer clothes! We’ve thought of the little ones, too, which is why we’re crocheting these summery baby cardigans. Short sleeves, cheerful colors, pom-poms, and wonderfully soft fabric. Read on for this sunny free pattern.
The sun is finally shining, and even on warm days, the little ones should, of course, look their best. As a variation on our previously crocheted baby cardigan, we’re making a light and airy version in cheerful colors. The combination of Rico Creative Cotton Aran and Cotton Print adds a fun twist. Crochet this baby cardigan in different colors and make sure your little one is all set for summer!
What do you need?
Materials for Baby Cardigan 1:
- 1 ball of Rico Creative Cotton Aran in colors 32, 37, 74, 00, 13
- 2 balls of Rico Creative Cotton Print, color 04
- Crochet Hooks sizes 3 and 4
Materials for Baby Cardigan 2:
- 1 ball of Rico Creative Cotton Aran in colors 13 and 74
- 2 balls of Rico Creative Cotton Aran, color 5
- Phildar ice cream cone, yellow
- Crochet Hooks sizes 3 and 4
Want to finish off the cardigan? We sewed a small button onto it as an extra touch. Check out the buttons in different colors here.
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
hv. = slip stitch
v. = single crochet
hstk. = half double crochet
v-st. = 1 hstk., 1 l., 1 hstk. in 1 stitch
Crochet Pattern for a summer baby cardigan:
Front and back panels:
Please note: Through row 9, the cardigan is the same for all three sizes.
After each round, crochet a chain stitch.
Sizes: 62, 74, and 86
Using a size 4 Crochet Hook, chain 47 and make 2 chain-1 loops
Round 1: Start in the 3rd ch from the Crochet Hook. 5 hdc, 1 sl st, 9 hdc, 1 sl st, 14 hdc, 1 sl st, 9 hdc, 1 sl st, 6 hdc (56 stitches)
Row 2: 7 hdc, 1 sc, 3 hdc, 2 sts together, 1 hdc, 2 sts together, 3 hdc, 1 sc, 16 hdc, 1 sc, 3 half double crochets, work 2 stitches together, 1 half double crochet, work 2 stitches together, 3 half double crochets, 1 single crochet, 7 half double crochets (60 stitches)
Row 3: 8 hstk., 1 v-st., 11 hstk., 1 v-st., 18 hstk., 1 v-st., 11 hstk., 1 v-st., 8 hstk. (68 stitches)
4th round: 9 hstk., 1 v-st., 13 hstk., 1 v-st., 20 hstk., 1 v-st., 13 hstk., 1 v-st., 9 hstk. (76 stitches)
Round 5: 10 hdc, 1 sc, 4 hdc, 2 sts together, 3 hdc, 2 sts together, 4 hdc, 1 sc, 22 hdc, 1 sc, 4 half double crochets, work 2 stitches together, 3 half double crochets, work 2 stitches together, 4 half double crochets, 1 single crochet, 10 half double crochets (80 stitches)
Round 6: 11 hstk., 1 v-st., 15 hstk., 1 v-st., 24 hstk., 1 v-st., 15 hstk., 1 v-st., 11 hstk. (88 stitches)
Round 7: 12 hstk., 1 v-st., 17 hstk., 1 v-st., 26 hstk., 1 v-st., 17 hstk., 1 v-st., 12 hstk. (96 stitches)
Round 8: 13 hdc, 1 sc, 5 hdc, 2 sts together, 5 hdc, 2 sts together, 5 hdc, 1 sc, 28 hdc, 1 sc, 5 half double crochets, work 2 double crochets together, 5 half double crochets, work 2 double crochets together, 5 half double crochets, 1 single crochet, 13 half double crochets (100 stitches)
Row 9: 14 hstk., 1 v-st., 19 hstk., 1 v-st., 30 hstk., 1 v-st., 19 hstk., 1 v-st., 14 hstk. (108 stitches)
Row 10: 16 hstk., 5 l., 21 hstk. (slip), 34 hstk., 5 l., 21 hstk. (slip), 16 hstk. You now have 16 stitches at the front, 5 stitches under the arm, 34 stitches at the back, 5 stitches under the arm, and 16 stitches at the front. (76 stitches)
Rows 11 through 30: 76 double crochets. Fasten off.
Size 74:
Row 10: 15 hstk., 1 v-st., 21 hstk., 1 v-st., 32 hstk., 1 v-st., 21 hstk., 1 v-st., 15 hstk. (116 stitches)
Round 11: 17 hstk., 5 l., 23 hstk. (skip), 36 hstk., 5 l., 23 hstk. (skip), 17 hstk. You have 17 stitches at the front, 5 stitches under the arm, 36 stitches at the back, 5 stitches under the arm, 17 stitches at the front (80 stitches)
Rows 12 through 33: 80 half double crochets. Fasten off.
Size 86:
Row 10: 15 hstk., 1 v-st., 21 hstk., 1 v-st., 32 hstk., 1 v-st., 21 hstk., 1 v-st., 15 hstk. (116 stitches)
Round 11: 16 hstk., 1 v-st., 23 hstk., 1 v-st., 34 hstk., 1 v-st., 23 hstk., 1 v-st., 16 hstk. (124 stitches)
Round 12: 18 hstk., 5 l., 25 hstk. (slip), 38 hstk., 5 l., 25 hstk. (slip), 18 hstk. You have 18 sts at the front, 5 sts under the arm, 38 sts at the back, 5 sts under the arm, 18 sts at the front. (84 sts)
Rows 13 through 36: 84 double crochets. Fasten off.
Straight Sleeves (Baby Cardigan 1):
Crochet with size 4 crochet hook
Attach a thread to the armhole.
Round 1: 26, 28, 30 half double crochets.
Rows 2 through 5: 26, 28, 30 half double crochets.
Row 6: 26, 28, 30 sts using a size 3 Crochet Hook and color 37
Sleeves with a ruffled edge (baby cardigan 2):
Crochet with a size 4 crochet hook
Attach a new thread to the shoulder of the sleeve.
Round 1: 7 (8, 8) sc, 7 (7, 9) hdc, and 7 (8, 8) sc (21, 23, 25 stitches) and 1 chain stitch.
Row 2: Crochet the first 2 sc together. Crochet 6 (7, 7) sc, 5 (6, 8) hdc, 6 (7, 7) sc, and crochet the last two sc together. Fasten off.
Round 3: Now attach a new strand of red yarn at the underarm point and, working along the side of the first 2 rounds, crochet 1 stitch to join to the first stitch. Crochet *5 sc in the first sc, skip 1 stitch, and crochet 1 sl st in the next sc*. Repeat from *to*, until the end of the round. Crochet 1 sc toward the bottom point of the underarm. You have crocheted a total of 7 (7, 8) arcs. Fasten off. Neatly weave in all ends.
Finishing:
Using a size 3 crochet hook, crochet a border of single crochets around the front, back, and neckline. Crochet a 35-chain cord on both sides of the front to close the Cardigan, and finally, make two pom-poms to attach to the ends of the cords (only for Baby Cardigan 1).
Playing with Color
You can play around with colors in any project, and this baby cardigan is no exception! For example, make a pink cardigan for a girl or a blue one for a boy. Of course, you can also just choose your favorite colors and make a nice, colorful cardigan!
Pink combination:
- 1 ball of Rico Creative Cotton Aran in colors 00, 14, 64, 13, 65
- 2 balls of Rico Creative Cotton Print, color 05
Blue combination:
- 1 ball of Rico Creative Cotton Aran in colors 32, 37, 39, 36, 47
- 2 balls of Rico Creative Cotton Print, color 12
Want to crochet a winter baby cardigan?
Earlier, we crocheted a baby cardigan in a more wintery style. This pattern was a big hit, and we absolutely love seeing all the variations you’ve sent in based on our pattern! You can find the pattern on our blog post “Crocheting a Baby Cardigan.”
Have you crocheted one of our baby cardigans, too? Send a photo to info@wolplein.nl And who knows—maybe your creation will soon be featured in our "Wool of Fame" on Facebook!
