Crochet a Cozy Cardigan for Kids

You’ll Need

250 (300) 350g of golden-yellow yarn (100% sheep wool; 150m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.5;

1 yellow button.

Size

92-98 (104-110) 116-122.

Used Patterns

Single crochets (circle rows): start every circle row with 1 chain stitch increase instead of the 1^st single crochet and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 1^st chain stitch.

Pattern on 16 stitches: due to the scheme. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.

Stitches Control: 18.5 stitches x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 67 (75) 83 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work with the pattern according to the scheme, starting with 0 (4) 0 stitches before pattern repeat. For side chamfers, decrease 9 x 1 stitch in every 3^rd (3^rd) 4^th row from both sides. In 29 (33) 37 cm from the setup row, leave the central 21 stitches open for the neck-hole. Finish both sides separately, decreasing 1 x 2 stitches in the next row along the neck-hole line. In 31 (35) 39 cm from the setup row, make 1 row of single crochets on the remaining stitches of the shoulder. Finish your work.

Left Front

Make 33 (37) 41 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work according to the scheme, starting with 0 (4) 0 stitches before pattern repeat. Decrease 9 x 1 stitch from the right side in every 3^rd (3^rd) 4^th row for side chamfer. In 25 (29) 33 cm from the setup row, leave 5 stitches open from the left side for the neck-hole, then decrease 2 x 2 stitches and 3 x 1 stitch in every row from the left side. Make 1 row of single crochets at the same height as for the back. Finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 29 (31) 35 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase for each sleeve and work according to the scheme, starting with 5 (6) 0 stitches before pattern repeat. For sleeve chamfers, increase 8 (10) 12 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row from both sides according to the pattern, and work according to the scheme, increasing 5 (4) 3 x 1 stitch in every row according to the pattern. In 23 (26) 29 cm from the setup row, make 1 row of single crochets, then finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Fasten the neck-hole with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch.” Sew up the sleeves ensuring the center of the sleeve coincides with the shoulder seam. Make side and sleeve seams. Sew the button to the right front.