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In this new post, I want to show you this baby cardigan crocheted for my little niece Joaquina, that was born a month and a half ago.
First you crochet the yoke and then the body. It´s a very feminine and colorful project.
Here you can see the written instructions:
Yoke:
Row 1) Ch 57.
1 dc in the 5th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 7 ch. Total: 9 dc (these stitches will form the left front side).
Ch 2, 9 dc in the next 9 ch. Total: 9 dc (left sleeve).
Ch 2, 18 dc in the next 18 ch. Total: 18 dc (back).
Ch 2, 9 dc in the next 9 ch. Total: 9 dc (right sleeve).
Ch 2, 9 dc in the next 9 ch. Total: 9 dc (right front).
Row 2) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in each stitch of the previous row. In the ch 2 spaces crochet (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc). Repeat until end. Total: 62 dc.
Rows 3 to 9) Repeat row 2.
Total 70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 and 118 dc each.
Row 10) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in each stitch of the previous row. 2 dc in the ch 2 spaces. Repeat until end. Total: 126 dc.
In the row 11 we will divide the yoke into: fronts (18 dc each), sleeves (27 dc each) and back (36 dc).
Body:
Row 11) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in the next 16 stitches. Mark the 18th stitch, skip the next 27 stitches (sleeve). To make the dc for the beginning of the back, insert the hook into both, the 18th and the 46st, and finish working the dc as usual. 34 dc in the next 34 stitches. Mark the 81st stitch, skip the next 27 stitches (sleeve). To make the dc for the beginning of the right front, insert the hook into both, the 81st and the 109th, and finish working the dc as usual. 17 dc in the next 17 stitches. Total: 70 dc.
You can see the tutorial in the post of the Little girl crochet cardigan.
Row 12) Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of the row). 1 dc in the 4th st. *Ch 2, skip 3 st, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 4th st. Ch 2, skip 3 st, 3 dc in the 4 th st. Repeat from * until end. In the last st crochet 2 dc instead of 3.
Often the fantasy stitch is a multiple of a number that does not match with the number of stitches that you have in the yoke, so instead of 2 dc you finish with (1sc 3ch 1sc). You need 4 more stithes to finish the row with 2 dc.
To do that you have to crochet the row 12 skipping 2 stitches instead of 3 between the 3 dc and the (1sc 3 ch 1sc) 4 times. The rest of the row continue skipping 3 stitches.
You can do this at the beginning, end or middle of your work (I prefer 2 times at the beginning and 2 at the end).
Row 13) Ch 1, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 1st st. *Ch 2, 3 dc in the ch 3 space, ch 2, (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 2nd dc of the previous row. Repeat from *a until end. Crochet the last (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) group in the last st of the row.
Row 14) Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of the row). 1 dc in the ch 3 space of the previous row. *Ch 2, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 2nd dc. Ch 2, 3 dc in the ch 3 space. Repeat from * until end. 1 dc in the last ch 3 space, 1 dc in the last st of the row.
Row 15) Ch 1, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 1st st. *Ch 2, 4 dc in the ch 3 space, ch 2, (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 2nd dc of the previous row. Repeat from *a until end. Crochet the last (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) group in the last st of the row.
Row 16) Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of the row). 2 dc in the ch 3 space of the previous row. *Ch 2, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) between the 2nd and the 3rd dc of the previous row. Ch 2, 4 dc in the ch 3 space. Repeat from * until end. 2 dc in the last ch 3 space, 1 dc in the last st of the row.
Row 17) Ch 1, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 1st st. *Ch 2, 5 dc in the ch 3 space, ch 2, (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) between the 2nd and the 3rd dc of the previous row. Repeat from *a until end. Crochet the last (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) group in the last st of the row.
Row 18) Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of the row). 2 dc in the ch 3 space of the previous row. *Ch 2, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 3rd dc of the previous row. Ch 2, 5 dc in the ch 3 space. Repeat from * until end. 2 dc in the last ch 3 space, 1 dc in the last st of the row.
Row 19) Ch 1, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 1st st. *Ch 2, 5 dc in the ch 3 space, ch 2, (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 3rd dc of the previous row. Repeat from *a until end. Crochet the last (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) group in the last st of the row.
Rows 20 to 23) Repeat rows 18 and 19.
Body edge:
Row 24) Ch1, 2 sc in the ch 3 space, *1 dc, 1 hdc in the ch 2 space, skip the 1st dc of the shell , 3 sc in the next 3 st, skip the last dc. 1 hdc, 1 dc in the ch 2 space, 1 sc in the ch 3 space. Repeat from * until end. 2 sc in the last ch 3 space.
On the sides: 1 sc in one row, 2 sc in the next. When you reach the neck: 2 sc in the 1 st st, 1 sc in the next st. 2 sc in the last st of the neck. Sl st in the 1st st of the row.
Row 25) Ch, 1 sc in each st of the previous row. 2 sc in corners. Sl st in the 1st st of the row.
Row 26) Repeat row 25.
Sleeves:
Row 11) Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of the row). 2 dc in the 4th st. *Ch 2, skip 3 st, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 4th st. Ch 2, skip 3 st, 3 dc in the 4 th st. Repeat from * until end. Sl st in the 1st st of the row.
Row 12) Ch 1, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 1st st. *Ch 2, 3 dc in the ch 3 space, ch 2, (1sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 2nd dc of the previous row. Repeat from *a until end. Sl st in the 1st st of the row.
Row 13) Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of the row). 2 dc in the ch 3 space of the previous row. *Ch 2, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the 2nd dc. Ch 2, 3 dc in the ch 3 space. Repeat from * until end. Sl st in the 1st st of the row.
Rows 14-20) Repeat rows 12 and 13.
Repeat for the other sleeve.
Edge of the sleeves:
Row 21) Ch 1, 1 sc in the 1 st st and each st of the round. Sl st in the 1st st of the row.
Rows 22-23) Repeat row 21.
Here you can see the charted pattern:
I hope you like it. Don´t forget to send me the pictures of your projects using this pattern to soledad@mundocrochet.com o share them in the facebook page of Mundo Crochet!
Regards
Soledad