Suitable for beginners.
Designed by Michele Thompson.
Directions are for Size 2. Changes for Sizes 4, 6, and 8 are in parentheses. Hat circumference = 17 ½ (19 ¾)".
RED HEART® "Kids™'' 4 Ply Light Worsted Weight Yarn, 100% acrylic, Art. E711 (5 oz solids; 4 oz multi-color skeins): Cardigan: 3 (3 ½, 4, 4 ½) Ounces No. 2677 Green CA, 1 ½ ounces each No. 2390 Red CB and 2845 Blue CC, and 2 ½ (2 ¾, 3, 3 ½) ounces No. 2930 Crayon CD. Hat: 1 Ounce each CA, CB, CC, and CD.
Crochet Hooks: U.S. Sizes G-6 [4mm] and I-9 [5.5mm].
Six ⅞" Buttons, sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE: In dc - 14 sts = 4"; 11 rows = 6" with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
To Fit Chest: 22 (24, 26, 28)".
Finished Chest Measurement: 26 (28, 30, 32)".
CARDIGAN
BACK: With larger hook and CA, ch 48 (51, 55, 58). Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 46 (49, 53, 56) sts. Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn. Rep Row 2 until 5 ½ (5 ½, 6 ½, 6 ½)" from beg, end wrong side row. Shape Armholes: Ch 1, sl st in first 5 sts, ch 3, dc in next 37 (40, 44, 47) dc; turn, leaving last 4 sts unworked - 38 (41, 45, 48) sts. Work even in dc until armhole measures 5 ½ (5 ½, 6 ½, 6 ½)". Fasten off.
Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CA at lower edge, ch 3, work 45 (47, 51, 55) dc across beg ch; turn - 46 (48, 52, 56) sts. Ribbing Row: Ch 2, * dc around the post of next dc from the front, dc around the post of the next dc from the back; rep from * to last st; hdc in top of ch; turn. Rep Ribbing Row for 1 ½ (2, 1 ½, 2)". Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: With larger hook and CB, ch 25 (26, 28, 30). Work in dc over 23 (24, 26, 28) sts until front measures same as back to armhole, end wrong side row. Shape Armhole: Ch 3, dc in next 18 (19, 21, 23) dc; turn - 19 (20, 22, 24) sts. Work even until armhole measures 3 ¾ (3 ¾, 5, 5)", end right side row. Shape Neck: Ch 3, dc in next 11 (12, 14, 16) dc; turn, leaving last 7 sts unworked -12 (13, 15, 17) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows - 10 (11, 13, 15) sts. Fasten off. Ribbing: Work same as back with CA over 22 (24, 26, 28) sts. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front with CC until front measures same as back to armhole, end wrong side row. Shape Armhole: Ch 1, sl st in first 5 sts, ch 3, dc in next 18 (19, 21, 23) dc; turn -19 (20, 22, 24) sts. Work even until armhole measures 3 ¾ (3 ¾, 5, 5)", end right side row. Shape Neck: Ch 1, sl st in first 8 sts, ch 3, dc in each st to end; turn - 12 (13, 15, 17) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows. Fasten off. Work ribbing same as for right front.
SLEEVES: With larger hook and CD, ch 28 (30, 32, 34). Work in dc over 26 (28, 30, 32) sts, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 3rd row, then every right side row until there are 38 (38, 46, 46) sts. Work even until 8 ¼ (9 ¼, 10 ¼, 11 ½)" from beg. Fasten off. Ribbing: Work same as back with CA over 22 (22, 24, 26) sts for 2". Fasten off.
FINISHING-Neckband: Sew shoulder seams. With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CA at right neck edge, ch 3, work 14 dc across right edge, 18 (18, 20, 20) dc across back neck, 15 dc down left edge; turn - 48 (48, 50, 50) sts. Work one row of ribbing. Fasten off.
Buttonband (Work on left front for girls, right front for boys): With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CA and work 3 rows sc evenly across front edge. Fasten off. Buttonhole Band: Mark positions for 6 buttonholes on rem front. Work 1 row sc. Buttonhole Row: Ch 1, [sc to marker, ch 2, skip 2 sc] 6 times, sc to end; turn. Next Row: Ch 1, [sc to sp, 2 sc in sp] 6 times, sc to end. Fasten off. Sew on buttons. Sew in sleeves, sewing ends of last row to underarm sts of fronts and back. Sew side and sleeve seams.
HAT
With larger hook and CD ch 17 (19). Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 15 (17) sts. Shape Top: Working in dc, inc 1 st at beg of next row, then at same edge 2 (3) more times; work 1 (0) row even; now dec 1 st at same edge on next 3 (4) rows. Fasten off. ** With right side facing, attach CB in first st, ch 3, dc in each st across; turn - 15 (17) sts. Rep the 7 (8) shaping rows. Fasten off. ** Rep from ** to ** with CD, then rep from ** to ** with CC. Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CA at straight edge of hat, ch 3, work 67 (73) dc across; turn - 68 (74) sts. Work in ribbing, same as for cardigan back, for 2". Sew back seam; sew curved row ends of shaping together to form top. Make a 3" pom pom with CA and attach to top of hat.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin(ning); CA, CB, etc = Color A, Color B, etc; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dec = decrease; hdc = half double crochet; inc = increase; mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeal; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the number of times specified.
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