Before you know it, sweater weather will be upon us here in the northern hemisphere. I know it is hard to think about it on a balmy summer day, but as we have learned in previous years, time flies. Why not get ahead of the season with some awesome baby wear? I made this Offbeat Baby Cardigan for Nasir, and it turned out so sweet!! Even though it is way too hot to be dressed in this sweater today, my sweet boy still modeled it like a champ!
Using an eclectic mix of thick and thin striping, this mismatched pattern makes a striking cardigan that is a compliment to any baby wardrobe. I made this one using Brava Yarn by WeCrochet (KnitPicks) in the colors Asphalt Heather and Denim. This combo works so nicely for Nas, but it can be done in any combination of color. And don’t worry if the stripes throw you off, you can follow along without changing colors and make this solid or use only the elements you like to make it your own. Be sure to share your photos with me when you finish!!
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Pattern:
Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.
Materials you will need:
Get the supplies individually by clicking the links below
–Brava Worsted by WeCrochet in any color (I used Asphalt Heather-250 yards, and Denim less than 200 yards)
–Size H-5.00mm Crochet Hook
–Yarn Needle
-4 Buttons
–Scissors
NOTES:
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger
-This is written in US terms
-This took about 2 days to make
-You can check out yarnsub.com to see yarn substitutions that are equal to the WeCrochet yarn I used in this project.
Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
SK: Skip
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
DC2TOG: Double Crochet Decrease
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet
BLO: Back Loop Only
Pattern:
Back Panel:
With Main Color
Ch 47
Row 1: DC in 3rd Ch from hook and across, Ch 2 Turn. (45 sts)
Row 2: DC in 1st st, *FPDC on next st, DC in next st, repeat from * across, ending with DC in last st, Ch 2, turn.
Row 3: DC in 1st st, DC in next st, BPDC on next st, repeat from * across, ending with DC in last 2 sts, Ch 2, Turn.
Rows 4-20: Repeat Rows 2 & 3
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Front Left Panel:
Change colors every 4 rows, working from the bottom up
With Denim
Ch 25
Row 1: DC in 3rd Ch from hook and across, Ch 2, turn. (23 sts)
Rows 2-17: DC in each st across, Ch 2, turn.
(Rows 1-4: Denim, Rows 5-8: Gray, Rows 9-12: Denim, Rows 13-16: Gray, Row 17: Denim)
Row 18: DC2TOG, DC in each st until 2 sts remain, DC2TOG, Ch 2, Turn. (21)
Rows 19-23: Repeat Row 18 until you have 11 sts left.
(Row 18-20: Denim, Rows 21-23: Gray)
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
Front Right Panel:
Change colors every row, working from the bottom up
With Gray
Ch 25
Row 1: DC in 3rd Ch from hook and across, Ch 2, turn. (23 sts)
Rows 2-17: DC in each st across, Ch 2, turn.
Row 18: DC2TOG, DC in each st until 2 sts remain, DC2TOG, Ch 2, Turn. (21)
Rows 19-23: Repeat Row 18 until you have 11 sts left.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
Assembly Step:
Sew shoulders across on front panels to the back panel. Sew up the sides leaving approximately 5 inches for arm holes. (Sew your piece using the whip stitch, sewing it inside out, making sure the Alpine Stitch on the back panel is on the outside when it’s all sewn together)
Arms:
Both are the same, but the color changes are different.
Attach Yarn to armpit section, Ch 2
Rnd 1: Equally DC around the arm hole 30 sts, Sl st to first DC, Turn. (30)
Rnds 2-18: Ch 2 (Does not count as stitch), DC in each st around, Turn. (30)
Rnd 19: Ch 2, [DC2TOG, DC in next 3 sts] 6 times, Turn. (24)
Rnd 20: Ch 2, DC in each st around. Fasten off, Weave in ends.
For the Left Arm, Colors are as follows: Rnds 1-4: Gray, Rnd 5: Denim, Rnd 6: Gray, Rnd 7: Denim, Rnd 8: Gray, Rnd 9: Denim, Rnd 10 Gray, Rnd 11: Denim, Rnd 12: Gray, Rnd 13, Denim, Rnd 14: Gray, Rnd 15: Denim, Rnd 16: Gray, Rnd 17: Denim, Rnd 18: Gray, Rnd 19: Gray, Rnd 20: Gray
For the Right Arm, Colors are as follows: Rnds 1-6: Gray, Rnds 7-10: Denim, Rnds 11-14: Gray, Rnds 15-18: Denim, Rnds 19-20: Gray
Edging:
Attach Gray yarn to center back of neck, Ch 1, SC around entire back, Front, bottom, up the second side, and around the back, Sl st to first SC Do not turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, SC around creating button holes on one side of the cardigan (I made my button holes on the right side of the cardigan and I did a Ch 3, Sk 3, then SC in next 6 sts, and did that until I fit 4 button holes, but you can make as many button holes as you want. When you make it back around, Sl st to first SC.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, SC in each st and each ch of a button hole around, Sl st to first SC. Fasten off, Weave in ends.
Collar:
Attach Gray Yarn to one side of neck
Row 1: Ch 1, SC in 3 sts, HDC in 5 sts, DC in 27 sts (across back), HDC in 5 sts, SC in 3 sts, Sl st to next st, Ch 1 turn
Row 2-4: Repeat Row 1
Sl st in next st, Fasten off, Weave in ends.
Once I have a video tutorial the edging and collar will make a lot more sense to refer to as a visual instruction. I do not have a video tutorial yet.
Assembly Step:
Sew buttons to opposite side of button holes.
Weave in the rest of your ends.
Enjoy!!
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The yarn provided for this pattern is courtesy of WeCrochet
