How To Crochet This 12-18 Month Cardigan

Maisie 12 -18 Months Cardigan

How to crochet this 12 - 18 month old cardigan using my free crochet pattern. I just love making patterns for children, and this is no exception. I have 3 grandbabies and my daughters are always looking for something for me to make. I am in the process of learning to knit, because one daughter is a knit snob, lol. Anyhow, this 12 - 18 month  cardigan is great for Fall on those chilly days and evenings.

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How to Crochet This 12-18 Month Cardigan

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Can we talk about this yarn for a second? This is from Lion Brand and is called a Touch of Linen. This yarn is a #4 medium worsted weight, and is 51% cotton and 49% natural linen fibers. I absolutely love this yarn for many reasons , but for one reason is the way that this forms a perfect outfit. I love the way it holds its shape and the fact that it is a breathable yarn.  I love the natural color especially. 

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​Materials:
H 5.5mm Hook
Lion Brand Touch of Linen CA Natural (2)
Lion Brand Touch of Linen CB Terracotta (1)
Lion Brand Touch of Linen CC Dijon (1)
Lion Brand Touch of Linen CD Merlot (1)
Scissors
Yarn Needle


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Stitches:
ch(s) - chain(s)
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sk - skip
sc2tog - single crochet two together(28) Episode 174: How to Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog) - YouTube
dc2tog- double crochet two together(28) How To Double Crochet Two Together (dc2tog), Episode 228 - YouTube
dc4tog - double crochet four together (28) Crochet Double Crochet Bobble Stitch - dc Bobble st | BEGINNER | The Crochet Crowd - YouTube
rep – repeat
rnd - round
yo - yarn over
CA – color A
CB – color B
CC – color C
CD – color D
 
Special Stitches:
Bobble Stitch - dc4tog into the same specified stitch.  (28) Crochet Double Crochet Bobble Stitch - dc Bobble st | BEGINNER | The Crochet Crowd - YouTube
 
Gauge – 4x4 inch alternating rows of dc/sc = 17 stitches and 14 rows

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This pattern written in American Terminology
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***Pull up a loop to height of st at the beginning of each row. ***
 
 
Ch 70,
Sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 12 chs, 3 sc in the next ch, sc in the next 7 chs, 3 sc in the next ch, sc in the next 25 chs, 3 sc in the next ch, sc in the next 7 chs, 3 sc in the next ch, sc in the last 13 chs. Turn     
(77 sc)
 
Row 2:
dc into the same st, dc in the next 13 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 9 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 27 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 9 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the last 14 chs. Turn (85 dc)
 
Row 3:  
sc into the same st, sc in the next 14 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 11 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 29 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 11 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the last 15 chs. Turn (93 sc)
 
Row 4:
dc into the same st, dc in the next 15 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 13 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 31 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 13 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the last 16 chs. Turn (101 dc)
 
Row 5:
sc into the same st, sc in the next 16 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 15 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 33 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 15 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the last 17 chs. Turn (109 sc)
 
Row 6:
dc into the same st, dc in the next 17 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 17 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 35 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 17 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the last 18 chs. Turn (117 dc)
 
Row 7:
sc into the same st, sc in the next 18 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 19 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 37 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 19 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the last 19 chs. Turn (125 sc)
 

Row 8:
dc into the same st, dc in the next 19 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 21 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 39 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 21 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the last 20 chs. Turn (133 dc)
 
Row 9:
sc into the same st, sc in the next 20 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 23 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 41 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 23 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the last 21 chs. Turn (141 sc)
 
Row 10:
dc into the same st, dc in the next 21 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 25 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 43 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 25 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the last 22 chs. Turn (149 dc)
 
Row 11:
sc into the same st, sc in the next 22 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 27 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 45 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 27 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the last 23 chs. Turn (157 sc)
 
Row 12:
dc into the same st, dc in the next 23 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 29 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 47 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 29 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the last 24 chs. Turn (165 dc)
 
To form armhole

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​Row 13:
sc into the same st, sc in the next 25 st, sk the next 31 sts, sc in the next 51 sts, sk the next 31 sts, sc in the remaining 26 sts. Turn
(103 sts)
 
Row 14:
dc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 dc)
 
Row 15:
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Rows 16 through 19: rep rows 14 and 15
 
Row 20:
dc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 dc)
 
Row 21: CB
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Row 22:
dc into the same st and the next 4sts, bobble in the next st, *dc in the next 5 sts, bobble into the next st; rep from *  dc in the last 7 sts. Turn
 
Row 23: CA
into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Row 24:
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Row 25: CC
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Row 26:
dc into the same st and the next 4sts, bobble in the next st, *dc in the next 5 sts, bobble into the next st; rep from *  dc in the last 7 sts. Turn
 
Row 27: CA
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Row 28:
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Row 29: CD
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
 
Row 30:
dc into the same st and the next 4sts, bobble in the next st, *dc in the next 5 sts, bobble into the next st; rep from *, dc in the last 7 sts. Turn
 
 
Row 31: CA
sc into the same st and each st across. Turn (103 sc)
 
Row 32:
sc into the same st and each st across. (103 sc)
 
Finish off and weave in ends.
 
 

Sleeves CA
 
***Pull up a loop to height of st at the beginning of each row ***
 
**sl st to first st of each row**
 
Rnd 1:
sl st yarn to underarm, sc same st, and each st around, (33 sc)
 
Rnd 2:
dc in same st and each st around. (33 dc)
 
Rnd 3 through 6:
rep Rows 1 and 2 (33 sts)
 
Rnd 7:
sc first 2 sts, dec, sc in the next 25, dec, sc last 2 sts. (31 sc)
 
Rnd 8:
dc in same st and each st around. (31 dc)
 
Rnd 9:
sc first 2 sts, dec, sc in the next 23, dec, sc last 2 sts. (29 sc)
 
Rnd 10:
dc in same st and each st around. (29 dc)
 
Rnd 11:
sc first 2 sts, dec, sc in the next 21, dec, sc last 2 sts. (27 sc)
 
Rnd 12:
dc in same st and each st around. (27 dc)
 
Rnd 13:
sc first 2 sts, dec, sc in the next 19, dec, sc last 2 sts. (25 sc)
 
Rnd 14:
dc in same st and each st around. (25 dc)
 
Rnd 15: CB
sc in same st and each st around. (25 dc)
 
 
Rnd 16 – 22:
rep rows 14 and 15; ending with Row 14
 
Rnd 23: CB
sc in same st and each st around. (25 dc)
 
Rnd 24:
dc into the same st and the next 4sts, bobble in the next st, *dc in the next 5 sts, bobble into the next st; rep from *  dc in the last 5 sts. (25 sts)
 
Rnd 25 & 26: CA
sc in same st and each st around. (25 sc)
 
Rnd 27:CC
sc in same st and each st around. (25 dc)
 
Rnd 28: CC
dc into the same st and the next 4sts, bobble in the next st, *dc in the next 5 sts, bobble into the next st; rep from *  dc in the last 5 sts. (25 sts)
 
Rnd 29 & 30: CA
sc in same st and each st around. (25 sc)
 
Rnd 31:CD
sc in same st and each st around. (25 dc)
 
Rnd 32: CD
dc into the same st and the next 4sts, bobble in the next st, *dc in the next 5 sts, bobble into the next st; rep from *  dc in the last 5 sts. (25 sts)
 
Rnd 33 & 34: CA
sc in same st and each st around. (25 sc)
 
Rnd 35:
sc same st, ch 3, sk 2, sc next st, rep from * around, sl st to ch 3 sp.
 
Rnd 36:
*sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc in ch 3 sp, rep from around. Finish off and weave in ends.
 
 

Hood
 
***Pull up a loop to height of st at the beginning of each row.***
 
Sl st CA to chain of bodice.
 
Row 1:
dc in the first 13 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 7sts, 3 dc in the next, dc in the next 25 sts, 3 dc in the next, dc in the last 13 sts. Turn (77sts)
 
Row 2:
sc in the first st and each st across. Turn (77sts)
 
Row 3:
dc in the first st and each st across. Turn (77sts)
 
Row 4:
sc in the first st and each st across. Turn (77sts)
 
Row 5:
dc in the first st and each st across. Turn (77sts)
 
Row 6:
sc in the first st and each st across. Turn (77sts)
 
Row 7 - 24:
rep rows 5 and 6 (77 sts)
 
 
Finish off and weave in ends.
Fold sides of your hood right sides together. Sew through loops of each st together. Finish off and weave in ends.
 
Trim
 
Row 1:
sl st CA at the right corner of the sweater on the bottom. Ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in the next st, rep from * around the bottom, up the left-hand side, around the hood and down the right side, sl st to first ch 3.
 
Row 2:
*sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc in the first ch 3 sp, rep from * around.
 
Finish off and weave in the ends.
 
Add pompom if desired.
 

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