Sugar Baby Kimono Cardigan

As soon as May arrives I throw myself into the excitement of gardening and I am getting so 

tired at the end of the day that is really hard for me to crochet!

Still I have finished this cute baby kimono cardigan and I am happy to post the pattern.

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Materials needed

-US size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook

- DK yarn approximately

0-3 mo 240yds,3-6 mo 260yds, 6-12 mo 280yds, 1-2 years  300yds, 2-4 years  340yds, 4-6 years  380yds,  6-8 years- 420 yds, 8-10  460 yds, 10-12 years-500yds

I used Stylecraft Special DK col: 1832 Mushroom

100g 323yds 295m

Skill level: intermediate

Yarn needle

Scissors

Gauge

13 dcs = 4 inches (10 cm) width

8,5 dc rows 4 inches (10 cm) long

Sizes: 0-3mo, 3-6mo, 6-12mo, 1-2yrs, 2-4yrs, 4-6yrs, 6-8yrs, 8-10yrs, 10-12yrs

Pictured is size 0-3 mo

Abbreviations in US terms:

YO=yarn over

Sts=stitches

Ch=chain

Sl st=slip stitch  

dc=double crochet 

Rep=repeat

Sk = skip

Prev =previous

dc2tog=double crochet two together, it is a decrease st

Special sts

Dc2tog: *YO, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next st and rep from * to * , you now have 3 loops on hook, YO and pull through all 3 loops, you decreased

Note: Please choose the size for your child depending on the chest measurements and not age. This Cardigan is designed with 2” positive ease, so it is meant to be close- fitting.

                     FINISHED    MEASUREMENTS

See in chart below, Total Chest circumference (with cardigan flat on a table), Length from shoulder to bottom, half armhole opening.

SIZE	CHEST	LENGTH	HALF ARMHOLE
0-3 mo	16.50” (42cm)	7.87” (20cm)	3.14”   (8 cm)
3-6 mo      “	17.32”  (44cm)	7.87” (20cm)	3.54”   (9 cm)
6-12 mo    “	18”       (46 cm)	8.66” (22cm)	3.93”   (10 cm)
1-2 years     “	19”       (48cm)	8.66” (22 cm)	3.93”   (10 cm)
2-4     “	21”       (54cm)	9.44”  (24 cm)	4.33”   (11 cm)
4-6    “	23”     ( 58cm)	9.44” ( 24 cm)	4.70’  (12 cm)
6-8    “	24”     (62cm)	10.32” (26 cm)	5”   (13 cm)
8-10   “	26”     (66cm)	11.02” (28 cm)	5.50”  ( 14 cm)
10-12   “	27.5”  (70cm)	11.80” (30cm)	6”   (15 cm)

CROCHET PROJECT

The cardigan is crocheted in pieces,you will crochet from bottom up.  It consists of 5 pieces: 1 back piece, 2 fronts, 2 sleeves.

We start crocheting the back piece.

Then we crochet the 2 front pieces.

We sew the shoulders and the side seams until the bottom armhole point using the whip stitch or any other sewing method you feel comfortable with.

We crochet the sleeves flat in rows. We sew the side seams and then sew the sleeves to the body.

The ties are easy to make and you sew them on the piece after you have finished

CROCHET PATTERN

BACK PIECE

With your crochet hook make a slip knot and chain the number of chains needed to obtain the size of cardigan you would like to make.

Sizes:

Chain    30       0-3 mo

Chain    31       3-6   “

Chain    32       6-12  “

Chain    34       1-2  yrs    

Chain    37       2-4   “        

Chain    39       4-6  “

Chain    42       6-8   “

Chain    45       8-10  “

Chain    47     10-12 “

Note: ch3 at the beginning of the row count as a dc

Row 1: insert hook in 4rth ch from hook, and work a dc, dc in every ch to end, turn  (28, 29, 30,32, 35, 37, 40, 43, 45 dc)

Row 2: ch3,skip the very first st, dc in next st, dc in every st across the row, end working dc in 3^rd st of turning ch, turn

Repeat row 2 to desired length

You are going to be working approximately this amount of rows (in total) for every size to obtain the length you want.

16 rows          0-3 mo

16   “               3-6   “

18    “              6-12  “

18     “             1-2  yrs    

19     “             2-4   “       

19    “              4-6  “

21    “              6-8   “

23    “              8-10  “

24    “             10-12 “

Fasten off weave in ends.

FRONT PIECE (make 2pcs)

You are starting the same way as for the back, you simply start making decreases after some rows in order to create the kimono shape.

With your crochet hook make a slip knot and chain the number of chains needed to obtain the size of cardigan you would like to make.

Sizes:

Chain    30       0-3 mo

Chain    31       3-6   “

Chain    32       6-12  “

Chain    34       1-2  yrs    

Chain    37       2-4   “       

Chain    39       4-6  “

Chain    42       6-8   “

Chain    45       8-10  “

Chain    47       10-12 “

Note: ch3 at the beginning of the row count as a dc

Row 1: insert hook in 4rth ch from hook, and work a dc, * dc in every ch to end, turn  (28, 29, 30,32, 35, 37, 40, 43, 45 dc)

Row 2: ch3,skip the very first st, dc in next st, *dc in every st across the row, end working dc in 3^rd st of turning ch, turn

Rep row 2 for every size as follows

2-5 row             0-3   mo

2-5   “                3-6     “

2-6    “               6-12    “

2-6   “                1-2   yrs    

2-6     “              2-4     “       

2-6    “               4-6     “

2-7      “             6-8     “

2-8      “             8-10    “

2-8      “            10-12   “

Now you are going to be  working decrease rows so that the front of the baby kimono cardigan is shaped.

Decreasing rows for all sizes

Next row 1 (dec):sl st in very 1st st, sl st in 2^nd st, hdc in next st, dc in every st to the end of the row, turn

Next row 2 (dec):ch3, dc in  2^nd st, dc in every st to last 2 dc , dc2tog, turn

Repeat alternating rows 1 and 2 for the number of rows for every size as given in the chart below

sizes	Number of   decrease rows	Sts left for     shoulder after decreases
0-3 mo	1-11	5
3-6  mo	1-11	6
6-12 mo	1-12	6
1-2  years	1-12	8
2-4 years	1-13	8
4-6 years	1-13	10
6-8 years	1-13	12
8-10 years	1-15	12
10-12 years	1-16	13

Fasten off yarn, weave in all ends

SEW  shoulders

Place back piece flat on a table and place front parts on to the back, right sides facing you.

Starting (shoulders) at the outside, sew fronts to back, leaving unsewn a space in the center which is the back neckline opening

*Use whip stitches (or different joining method you like).

SEW UP   the sides until bottom of armholes. Start sewing from cardigan”s  bottom, up to a point so that you leave unsewn a part for armholes as indicated in chart on page 4 of this PDF

Tie off and weave in ends.

Fasten off

SLEEVES (make 2)

Sleeves are nearly rectangles and they are worked from top (the widest part that matches the armhole) down to the cuff

With your crochet hook make a slip knot and chain the number of chains needed for every size.

Sizes:

Chain    26       0-3 mo       in total rows 11

Chain    26       3-6   “                “            12

Chain    28       6-12  “                  “         13

Chain    28       1-2  yrs             “            15

Chain    31       2-4   “                 “           17

Chain    33       4-6  “                 “            19

Chain    36       6-8   “               “             24

Chain    38       8-10  “               “            28

Chain    41     10-12 “                “            30

You should be working decreases in some rows so the cuff is shaped well

Decrease row : ch3, dc2tog(in next 2 sts), dc in  each st to last 3 sts before the end,dc2tog, dc,  turn ( 2 sts are decreased)

Note:please advise my sketch on page 10 of this PDF about how many decrease rows you are going to be working for every size and work equally spaced these rows.

I will describe all rows for 0-3 mo

Row 1: insert hook in 4rth ch from hook, and work a dc, *  dc in every ch to end, (24sts)turn

Row 2: ch3,dc in next st, dc in every st across the row to the end, (24sts) turn

Row 3(dec): ch3, dc2tog(in next 2 sts), dc in  each st to last 3 sts before the end,dc2tog, dc,  turn ( 2 sts are decreased 22sts)

Rows 4, 5, 6: rep row 2 (22sts)

Row 7(dec): ch3, dc2tog(in next 2 sts), dc in  each st to last 3 sts before the end,dc2tog, dc,  turn ( 2 sts are decreased 20sts)

Row 8:rep row2 (20sts)

Row 9(dec): ch3, dc2tog(in next 2 sts), dc in  each st to last 3 sts before the end,dc2tog, dc,  turn ( 2 sts are decreased 18sts)

Rows 10,11: rep row 2 (18sts)

Fasten off, weave in all ends

SEW THE SLEEVES SEAM AND SEW THEM ON THE CARDIGAN

Fold the sleeves in half lengthways and sew the sleeve seams.

 Then place the midway widest point of sleeves on to the shoulder seam, right side facing you, pin in place and sew together.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

TIES

The ties are easy to make. Chain a cord 6”(15cm) long x4 times, then you sew them on the piece in indicated points as in photos below.

Picot Edging

You are going to be working a continuous edging across the left front part, the back neckline and the right front part. Attach yarn at the bottom of left front part.u

Row 1:ch1, sc in the very first st, sc across to the end , turn

Row 2:*ch3, sc in the first ch , sk next st, sc in next 2 sts*, rep from * to * to the end , break yarn and weave in all ends.

End of tutorial, thank you Mary!