How To Make Crochet Floral Crop Baby Cardigan Tutorial

Let's make a Crochet Floral Crop Baby Cardigan, a lovely project that combines warmth and style with its charming flower accents. Perfect for anyone who enjoys crocheting, this cardigan turns out to be a delightful addition to any baby's closet.

Crochet Floral Crop Baby Cardigan

Materials Needed:

• Nako Elif Yarn (or any similar antibiotic yarn)
• Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (minimum recommended size)

Pattern Overview:

• This pattern is for making a crop cardigan suitable for a 0-1 year old baby. The pattern details the creation of the front, back, and arms of the cardigan, including buttonholes and edging.

Starting the Cardigan:

Begin with a Chain (Ch):

• Start by tying a knot and pulling a chain. Keep the initial rows loose.

Arm Opening Chains:

• For the arm, chain 10.

Back Chains:

• Chain 22 for the back of the cardigan.

Second Arm Opening Chains:

• After the back, chain 10 for the second arm opening.

Front Chains:

• Then, chain an additional amount for the front (the exact number was not specified, but it will balance out the first arm's 10 chains).

Building the Structure:

Starting the First Handrail (Double Crochets):

• After pulling two chains to height, begin making double crochets starting from the third chain from the hook.

Continue Across:

• Make handrails (double crochets) across the length of your chains, ensuring to keep the pattern consistent for arm separations.

Increasing:

• Increase at the beginning and end of the next row, specifically targeting doubled handrails at arm separations to accommodate the shaping of the cardigan.

Continuing the Cardigan:

• Keep repeating the pattern of handrails (double crochets) while listening to the video for additional tricks and tips regarding increases and shaping, especially for the arms and the body of the cardigan.
• Remember to make increases on the even-numbered rows and normal handrails (double crochets) on odd-numbered rows to shape the cardigan properly.

Finishing Touches:

Ribbing:

• For the ribbing, crochet 4 rows around the bottom edge and the sleeve ends. Utilize a front-and-back post double crochet stitch for a ribbed effect.

Buttonholes:

• Create buttonholes on one edge of the front panel by skipping a stitch and chaining 1 (then double crochet in the next stitch) to form a space for the button.

Edging:

• Go around the cardigan with single crochets to clean up the edges, including the neckline, bottom, and front openings.

Sleeves:

• Attach yarn to the arm opening and make a round of single crochets. Then, proceed with double crochets, decreasing as necessary to fit the arm snugly. Finish with a ribbing similar to the bottom edge.