Soft Textured Diagonal Stripe Baby Cardigan

Welcome to your new favorite baby cardigan pattern! This cozy crocheted cardigan is designed with beginner-friendly stitches and a fun diagonal stripe pattern to keep your little one stylish and warm. Follow these steps to create a treasured piece for your baby's wardrobe!

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn (approx. 300 yards in total, 2 colors)
• 4.5mm hook
• 5 buttons (for closure)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

17 stitches = 4 inches in double crochet

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Pattern Steps:

Back Panel:

1. With Color A, ch 48.
2. Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across; turn (46 dc).
3. Row 2: ch 3, dc in the next st and each st across; turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 for 12 rows, transitioning to Color B in the last row.
5. Continue with Color B for another 12 rows, alternating every 2 rows between Color A and Color B.
6. Change to Color A and repeat for 12 more rows.
7. Fasten off and set aside.

Front Panels (make 2):

1. With Color A, ch 25.
2. Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across; turn (23 dc).
3. Row 2: ch 3, dc in the next st and each st across; turn.
4. Repeat Rows 2 and alternate colors as you did for the back panel, for the same total rows.
5. Fasten off and set aside.

Sleeves (make 2):

1. With Color A, ch 30.
2. Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across; turn (28 dc).
3. Same as above, repeat for a total of 10 rows, alternating colors every 2 rows.
4. Fasten off and set aside.

Assembly:

1. Join shoulders of the front panels to the back panel using slip stitches.
2. Attach the sleeves to the armholes, using slip stitches to join.
3. For the hem, sc around the edges of the cardigan for a neat finish.
4. On the right front panel, create buttonholes by chaining 2 and skipping 2 stitches to create spaces for the buttons.
5. Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle.
6. Sew on buttons directly opposite the buttonholes.

Care Instructions:

Hand wash and air dry to keep your cardigan looking new.

Congratulations on creating your unique baby cardigan! Enjoy the compliments as your little one wears this masterpiece!