How to Crochet a Stylish Baby Sweater

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Susan

Dec 12, 2020 02:51 AM

Complete Guide to Crocheting a Stylish Baby Sweater with Embedded Patterns

You’ll Need

2-Fine / Sport / 100% Acrylic / approx: 400 yards:

(C1) Red (approx: 300 yards);
(C2) White (approx: 100 yards);
Crochet hook 4mm;
Crochet hook 3.5 mm;
Tapestry needle;
Stitch markers;
Scissors.

Size

12 months.

Chest 22″
Height (shoulder to bottom) = 12.5″
Armhole Depth = 4”
Sleeve length = 7.75”

Stitch Control

17 hdc x 13 rows = 4″ with crochet hook 4mm.

Special Stitches

2hdctog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yo, pull up a loop] 2 times, yo, pull back through all the loops on the hook.
3hdctog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yo, pull up a loop] 3 times, yo, pull back through all the loops on the hook.

Notes

This sweater is worked from the bottom up. The bodice is constructed using both rounds and rows.

From 1 to 27 work in rounds, and the rest of the bodice part in rows.
When working in rounds, turn at the end of each round (from 1 to 9) to create the same effect as crocheting in rows.
A ribbed edging is included in the neck, sleeves, and bottom edge of the sweater.
The ribbed edging is created by joining it to the main body while crocheting short rows.
You can use DK weight yarns if you want to make a larger size baby sweater.
The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
All stitches in the graph pattern (rounds 12 to 24) are worked in back loop only (BLO) single crochet and in rounds.
For color changes, do a single crochet stitch in the back loop until there are only 2 loops left on the hook, then grab the new colored yarn and pull through the 2 loops. For the next single crochet with the new yarn, crochet over the unworked yarn.

Instructions

With (C1) and US 6/4mm crochet hook, crochet ch 96, sl st to first ch (be careful not to twist).
(Attach stitch marker in the last stitch and turn at the end of each round)
Round 1: (RS) ch 1, hdc in each ch around, sl st to the first stitch, turn. (96 stitches)

(start at the last stitch in the previous round)
Round 2: (WS) ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each stitch around, sl st to the first stitch, turn. (96 stitches)

(start at the last stitch in the previous round)
Round 3 to 9: repeat round 2.

Round 10: (RS) join (CB), ch 1, hdc in first stitch each stitch around, sl st to the first stitch, do not turn. (96 stitches)

Round 11: (RS) ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch around, sl st to the first stitch, do not turn. (96 stitches)

Graph Pattern

(work in BL of single crochet and do not turn)

Round 12: (RS) ch 1 in red, 13 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [6 sc in red, 1 sc in white] 3 times, 26 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [6 sc in red, 1 sc in white] 3 times, 13 sc in red, sl st to the first stitch. (96 stitches)

Round 13: (RS) ch 1 in red, 13 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 26 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 13 sc in red, sl st to the first stitch. (96 stitches)

Round 14: (RS) ch 1 in red, 7 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 14 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 7 sc in red, sl st to the first stitch. (96 stitches)

Round 15: (RS) ch 1 in red, 7 sc in red, 2 sc in white, [1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red] 2 times, 2 sc in white, 14 sc in red, 2 sc in white, [1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red] 2 times, 2 sc in white, 7 sc in red, sl st to the first stitch. (96 stitches)

Round 16: (RS) ch 1 in red, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red] 2 times, 1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 10 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red] 2 times, 1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, sl st to the first stitch. (96 stitches)

Round 17: (RS) ch 1 in red, [[2 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 3 sc in red, 3 sc in white, [3 sc in red, 4 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [4 sc in white, 3 sc in red] 2 times, 3 sc in white, 3 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 2 sc in red]] 2 times, sl st to the first stitch. (96 stitches)

Round 18: (RS) ch 1 in red, [5 sc in white, 38 sc in red, 5 sc in red] 2 times, sl st to the first stitch.

Round 19: repeat round 17.

Round 20: repeat round 16.

Round 21: repeat round 15.

Round 22: repeat round 14.

Round 23: repeat round 13.

Round 24: repeat round 12.

Round 25: repeat round 11.

Round 26: (RS) with (CB), ch 1, hdc in first stitch each stitch around, sl st to the first stitch, turn the work. (96 stitches)

(start at the last stitch in the previous round)
Round 27: (WS) with (CA) ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each stitch around, sl st to the first stitch, turn the work to start rows.

Work in Rows

Row 1: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 47 stitches, turn. (48 stitches)

Row 2 to 3: repeat row 2.

Neck Shaping (Front Side)

Row 4: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 11 stitches, [hdc2tog] 2 times, 1 hdc in next stitch, turn. (15 stitches total including hdc2tog)

Row 5: ch 1, 1 hdc in first stitch, 3hdctog, hdc in each of the next 11 stitches, turn. (13 stitches total including hdc3tog)

Row 6: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 9 stitches, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in last stitch, turn. (12 stitches including hdc2tog)

Row 7 to 11: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn. (12 stitches)

Row 12: ch 1, sc in first stitch and each of the next 5 stitches, hdc each of the next 6 stitches. (12 stitches total) Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Other Side Neck Shaping of the Front Side

Skip next 14 stitches, join the (C1) yarn in the next stitch of the front side.

Row 4: ch 1, 1 hdc in same stitch, [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc in each of the next 12 stitches, turn. (15 stitches total including hdc2tog)

Row 5: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 10 stitches, hdc3tog, hdc in last stitch, turn. (13 stitches total including hdc3tog)

Row 6: ch 1, 1 hdc in first stitch, hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next 10 stitches, turn. (12 stitches including hdc2tog)

Row 7 to 11: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn. (12 stitches)

Row 12: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 5 stitches, sc in each of the next 6 stitches. (12 stitches total) Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Backside

Facing the backside towards you, join the (C1) yarn at the first stitch of the backside.

Row 1: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 47 stitches, turn. (48 stitches)

Row 2 to 9: repeat row 1.

Neck Shaping (Backside)

Row 10: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 10 stitches, hdc3tog, 1 hdc in next stitch, turn. (13 stitches including hdc3tog)

Row 11: ch 1, hdc in first stitch, hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next 10 stitches, turn. (12 stitches including hdc2tog)

Row 12: ch 1, sc in first stitch and each of the next 5 stitches, hdc each of the next 6 stitches. (12 stitches total) Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a 12” long yarn tail for joining the shoulder.

Other Side Neck Shaping of the Backside

Skip next 18 stitches, join the (C1) yarn in the next stitch of the backside.

Row 10: ch 1, hdc in same stitch, hdc3tog, hdc in each of the next 11 stitches, turn. (13 stitches)

Row 11: hdc in first stitch and each of the next 9 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc in last stitch, turn. (12 stitches)

Row 12: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next 5 stitches, sc in each of the next 6 stitches. (12 stitches total) Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a 12” long yarn tail for joining the shoulder.

Sleeves

Round 1: (RS) facing, join (C1) yarn at side-hdc stitch of row 1 of the bodice part in underarm, ch 1, hdc in same stitch, [2 hdc in next side-hdc, 1 hdc in next side-hdc] 5 times, hdc in the next 2 side-sc stitches of the top shoulder, hdc in next side-hdc, [2 hdc in next side-hdc, 1 hdc in next side-hdc] 5 times, sl st to the first stitch, turn. (34 stitches total)

(start at the last stitch in the previous round)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc in first stitch and each of the next stitches around, sl st to the first stitch, turn. (34 stitches)

(start at the last stitch in the previous round)
Round 3 to 20: repeat round 2. (do not fasten off, you can start to crochet step 1 for edging with US 4 / 3.5mm crochet hook. See Ribbed Edging part below)

Ribbed Edging for Neck, Sleeves, and Bottom of the Sweater

Step 1: with US 4/3.5mm crochet hook and (C1) yarn, crochet sc around the edge, sl st to the first stitch. Fasten off.

Neck: I got 78 stitches total
Sleeves: I got 34 stitches total
Bottom of the sweater: 96 stitches total

Ribbed Edging

Leaving a 12″ long yarn tail for joining, join the (C2) yarn at one of the stitches in the edging.
Step 2: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each of the next 3 chains. Sl st to the next 2 stitches (step 1) on the sweater. Turn the work. (4 sc)
Step 3: sc in the back loop of each stitch across, turn the work. (4 stitches)
Step 4: ch 1, sc in back loop of each stitch across, sl st to the next 2 stitches (step 1) on the sweater. turn the work (4 stitches)
Repeat steps 3 and 4 continuously around. Sew short rows together using the tapestry needle and yarn tails.

Last round: (Work in the long side of the ribbed edging) ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch around, sl st to first stitch. Fasten off and weave the end.

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