I designed this little cardigan and hat set for my daughter when she was 1 week old so this set is really close to my heart and I put all of my love in it when I made it.
The pattern itself is using thistle stitch to create a beautiful, textured look.
I’ve only made it in one size, (0-3 months) for now, as I don’t have much time to spend on different sizing options but I try to add more sizing options later on.
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Size: 0-3 months, to fit approx 16 inch chest
Finished length from shoulder approx. 10.5 inches
Sleeve length from under arm to cuff 4.75 inches
Materials needed:
- 4 mm (G) size Hook
- approx. 110-120 grams (360 meters) of Baby DK yarn or any DK yarn suitable (I used Good Old Fashioned DK in Peach Colorway
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- 3 small buttons
Stitches used and Abbreviations:
MR = magic ring
SK= skip
SP= space
CH = chain
ST/STS= stitch/ stitches
SLST = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
2 HDCTOG = 2 half double crochets together
DC = double crochet
Thistle Stitch
*-* =repeat pattern between these symbols
Additional notes:
- US terms used throughout
Additional terms/ Special Stitches:
Thistle Stitch:
Row 1:
CH 3, DC in next ST, *SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, DC in next 2 STS* repeat from *to* to end. TURN
Row 2:
CH 3, 2 DC in same ST, SK 3 DC, *1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC* repeat from *to*to end, ending 3 DC in top of CH 3. TURN
Row 3:
CH 3, 1DC between the 2nd and 3rd DC, *SK 3 DC, 5 DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC, 1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group* repeat from *to* to end, ending 1 DC in space between last DC and CH 3, 1 DC in top of CH 3. TURN
Note: this stitch will be further explained (as it’s a bit different when working in rounds) when we get there
Gauge:
4 double crochets and 2.5 rows of double crochets measure approx 1 inch
The Cardigan:
The body of the cardigan is worked in one piece starting with the yoke.
Row 1: CH 55, 1DC in 4th CH from hook, 1 DC in the next 6 CH, 3 DC in next CH, 1 DC in next 8 CH, 3 DC in next CH, 1 DC in the next 17 CH, 3 DC in next CH, 1 DC in the next 8 CH, 3 DC in next CH, 1 DC in the next 8 CH. TURN
(61)
Row 2: CH 3, * 1 DC in each DC to next 3 DC group, 1 DC in next DC, 3 DC in centre DC of 3 DC group, * repeat from * to * to last 3 DC group, 1 DC in next DC, 3 DC in centre DC of 3 DC group, 1 DC in each DC to end, 1 DC in top ofCH 3. TURN
(69)
Row 3-8: repeat Row 2. TURN
(117)
Row 9: (Divide for Armholes) CH 3, 1 DC in each DC to centre DC on next 3 DC group, 2 DC in centre DC, * skip next 24 DC, 2 DC in centre DC of next 3 DC group, 1 DC in each DC to centre DC on next 3 DC group, 2 DC in centre DC, skip next 24 DC, 2 DC in centre DC of next 3 DC group, 1 DC in each DC to end, 1 DC in top of CH 3. TURN
(73)
Row 10: CH 2, HDC in each ST to the 3rd last ST from end, 2 HDCTOG (this will be the last DC from previous row and the top of CH 3. TURN
(72)
Row 11: (First row of thistle stitch) CH 3, DC in next ST, *SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, DC in next 2 STS* repeat from *to* to end. TURN
Row 12: (Second row of thistle stitch) CH 3, 2 DC in same ST, SK 3 DC, *1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC* repeat from *to*to end, ending 3 DC in top of CH 3. TURN
Row 13: (Third row of thistle stitch) CH 3, 1DC between the 2nd and 3rd DC, *SK 3 DC, 5 DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC, 1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group* repeat from *to* to end, ending 1 DC in space between last DC and CH 3, 1 DC in top of CH 3. TURN
Row 14: as row 12
Row 15: as row 13
Row 16: as row 12
Row 17: as row 13
Row 18: as row 12
Row 19: as row 13
Row 20: as row 12
Row 21: as row 13
Row 22: as row 12
Row 23: CH 3, SLST back in same ST, *1 SC in next 6 STS, SLST in next ST, CH 3, SLST back in same ST* repeat *to* to end DO NOT fasten off
(60 SC and 11 CH 3 picots)
Edging (buttonband and buttonhole rows):
Row 1: continue to work on the front edge of the cardigan work 43 SC evenly up the side tothe corner. Work 3 SC in corner, 1 SC in all STS around the neck to next corner, 3 SC in corner, work 43 SC evenly down front edge to corner. TURN
Row 2: CH 1, SC in same ST, 1 SC in all STS to corner, 3 SC in corner (the middle st of corner from last round) 1 SC in all STS around the neck to next corner, SC 1, CH 2, SK 1 ST, 1 SC in next 7 STS, CH 2, SK 1 ST, 1 SC in next 7 STS, CH 2, SK 1, SC in all STS to end. TURN
Row 3: CH 1, SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST and work 2 SC in CH 2 SP
Fasten off.
Sleeves (make 2):
Round 1: with right side facing join yarn to side of DC underarm, CH 3, DC in same space, 1 DC in each of the next 24 STS around armhole, 2 DC in side of DC of opposite side of armhole, SLST to top of CH 3.
(28)
Round 2: (first row of thistle stitch) CH 3, DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, *DC in next 2 STS, SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS* repeat from *to* to end, join with a SLST to top of CH3
(4 thistle stitch motifs)
Round 3: (second row of thistle stitch) SLST to the space between the CH3 and DC from previous round, CH 3, 4 DC in same SP, SK 3 DC, 1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, *SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC, 1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC* repeat from *to*to end, join with a SLST to top of CH 3
Round 4: (third row of thistle stitch) SLST to next DC, SLST into space between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, CH 3, DC between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC, *1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC* repeat from *to*to end, join with a SLST to top of CH 3
Round 5: as round 3
Round 6: as round 4
Round 7: as round 3
Round 8: as round 4
Round 9: as round 3
Round 10: as round 4
Round 11: as round 3
Round 12: as round 4
Fasten off.
Finishing the cardigan:
Close small gaps under arm, weave in all ends, sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Hat:
Round 1: Start with a MR, CH 3 (doesn’t count as ST), 12 DC into MR, SLST to join to top of first DC.
(12)
Round 2: CH 2 (doesn’t count as ST), 2 DC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(24)
Round 3: CH 2 (doesn’t count as ST), 1 DC in same ST, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end join with a SLST to first DC.
(36)
Round 4: CH 2 (doesn’t count as ST), 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 2 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC.
(48)
Round 5: CH 2 (doesn’t count as ST), 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 2 STS, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 3 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC.
(60)
Round 6: CH 1 (doesn’t count as ST), 1 HDC in same ST, 1 HDC in next 3 STS, 2 HDC in next ST, *1 HDC in next 4 STS, 2 HDC in next ST* repeat *to* up to the last 5 STS, 1 HDC in next ST, 2 HDCTOG in next 2 STS and 2 HDCTOG in last 2 STS, join with a SLST to first HDC
(70)
Round 7: (first row of thistle stitch) CH 3, DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, *DC in next 2 STS, SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS* repeat from *to* to end, join with a SLST to top of CH3
(10 thistle stitch motifs)
Round 8: (second row of thistle stitch) SLST to the space between the CH3 and DC from previous round, CH 3, 4 DC in same SP, SK 3 DC, 1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, *SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC, 1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC* repeat from *to*to end, join with a SLST to top of CH 3
Round 9: (third row of thistle stitch) SLST to next DC, SLST into space between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, CH 3, DC between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC, *1 DC in SP between 2nd and 3rd DC of 5 DC group, 1 DC in SP between 3rd and 4th DC of 5 DC group, SK 3 DC, 5DC in SP between the 2 DC, SK 3 DC* repeat from *to*to end, join with a SLST to top of CH 3
Round 10: as round 8
Round 11: as round 9
Round 12: as round 8
Round 13: as round 9
Round 14: as round 8
Round 15: as round 9
Round 16: as round 8
Round 17: CH 1, SC in same ST, SC in next ST, SLST in next ST, CH 3, SLST back in same ST, *1 SC in next 6 STS, SLST in next ST, CH 3, SLST back in same ST* repeat *to* to last 4 STS, 1 SC in last 4 STS, join with a SLST to first SC
(60 SC, 10 CH3 picots)
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
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