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BABY'S FIRST CARDIGAN | CROCHET

CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: EASY 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc.

SIZES
To fit chest measurement 6/12
(18/24) mos 17/18 (19/20)”
[43/45.5 (48/51) cm]
Finished chest
21½ (24)” [54.5 (61) cm]
*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 (15½)” [30.5 (39.5)
cm], ending on a 3rd row.
Fasten off.***

GAUGE Right and Left Fronts (make

19 sts and 17 rows= 4” [10 cm] in 2 pieces alike). Ch 26 (30).
pat. Work from ** to *** as given for
Back. 25 (29) sts at end of row.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for Sleeves
smallest size. If changes are neces- Ch 48 (54).
sary for larger sizes the instructions Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
will be written thus (). 47 (53) sts at end of row.
Cont in pat until work from beg
Back measures 8 (9)” [20.5 (23) cm],
Ch 50 (58). ending on a 3rd row. Fasten off.
MATERIALS
**1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
Bernat® Baby Sport™ (Ombres: 9.8 oz/280 g; 893 yds/816 m) hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in FINISHING
Sizes 6/12 18/24 mos next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Place markers 2¾ (3¼)” [7 (8.5)
Cool Blue Ombre (24129) 1 1 ball
Turn. 49 (57) sts (sc and ch-1 sps). cm] from side edges along last row
Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc for shoulders on Back and Fronts.
4 stitch markers. 3 (4) buttons.
in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Sew shoulder seams.
ABBREVIATIONS: Rep from * to last ch-1 sp and sc. Place markers 5 (5½)” [12.5 (14)
Beg = Beginning Rem = Remaining Sl st = Slip stitch 1 sc in last ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. cm] down from shoulders on
Ch = Chain(s) Rep = Repeat(s) Sp(s) = Space(s) Turn. Front and Back for sleeves. Sew
Cont = Continue(ity) RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) in Sleeves between markers. Sew
Pat = Pattern Sc = Single crochet side and sleeve seams.

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Button and Buttonhole edging: 2¾ - 3¼

Note: Place top marker 5” [12.5 5 - 5½
cm] down from top edge, bottom
marker 1” [2.5 cm] up from bottom 5 5
edge and rem 1 (2) markers spaced
5½ 5½
evenly between.
12 12
Back Front
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to 15½ 15½
7 7
top of Left Front corner. Ch 1. Work
51 (66) sc evenly down Left Front. 10 10
Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to
10½ - 12 5½ - 6
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 next marked sc)
2 (3) times. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc.
1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to 8
Sleeve
end of row. Fasten off. 9

Sew buttons over buttonholes on

Left Front for Girl’s Version and on
Right Front for Boy’s Version. 10 - 11

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