Bomber Cardi for Kids (size 12/14)

Ahhh! The largest size of the Kids Bomber Cardi patterns is ready! This is the pattern for size 12/14 youth, if you need the next size up, you’ll want to use the smallest adult size, which can be found here.

BOMBER CARDI FOR KIDS

This cardigan is a bomber style, meaning that it is shorter than average and it runs a bit on the small side. This is all intentional. Please look at the sizing chart to determine which size your little one needs. If you’re wanting this for yourself, you can find the adult size here.

If you would like the cardigan to be a bit longer, add two rows to the body before starting the right, left, and center.

BOMBER CARDI FOR KIDS SIZES:

3/6 month
12 month
2/3T
4/5T
6/8
10/12
12/14

The adult size of this pattern is the Bombshell Bomber, isn’t it too cute?!

Materials:

Crochet hook in size J/6mm
Size 4/Aran/worsted weight (Red Heart With Love pictured)
-approx. 740 yards
Zipper (optional, at least 14” long)

Gauge:  

12 sts & 10 rows = 4” square

Pattern Notes:

Pattern is written using US terms.

Place first stitch of each row in same as turning. (chain does not count as a stitch)

Fhdc – Foundation Half Double Crochet tutorial

Fphdc and Bphdc – Front Post (and Back Post) Half Double Crochet tutorial

Mattress Stitch tutorial

12/14 Pattern:

Row 1: Fhdc-90 (or ch-91 and hdc in 2nd st and in each across) (90)
Rows 2 – 20: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end (90)

Right arm
Rows 21 – 30: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 22 sts. (22)
Row 31: Ch-1, turn, loosely sl st in next 8 sts (or clip and reattach in 9th st), hdc in next 14 sts (22)
Row 32: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 12 sts, hdc2tog. (13)
Row 33: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to end. (12)
Row 34: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 10 sts, hdc2tog. (11)
Row 35: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to end. (10)
Rows 36 – 38: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (10)
Fasten off leaving tail for sewing shoulder.

Left arm
Attach yarn in 22nd st from left.
Rows 21- 30: Ch-1, hdc in same st and each st to end. (22)
Row 31: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 14 sts only. (14)
Row 32: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to end. (13)
Row 33: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 11 sts, hdc2tog. (12)
Row 34: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to end. (11)
Row 35: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 9 sts, hdc2tog. (10)
Rows 36 – 38: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (10)
Fasten off.

Center/back
Counting from the “right”, leave 5 sts open and attach yarn in next (6th) stitch.
Row 21: hdc in same st and next 35 sts. (36 – should leave 5 sts open on both sides)
Row 22 – 38: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st across. (36)
Fasten off leaving tail for sewing shoulder.

Sew shoulders:

Fold fronts in and line up the top edges. Sew the shoulders using the Mattress Stitch for all stitches on both fronts. You should have 16 sts across the neck.

Collar:

Row 1: Attach at what will be the right lapel. Ch-1, hdc in same st and next 7 sts. Hdc in side of next st. Hdc2tog, hdc2tog (up decreases), hdc in each row end to neck. Hdc2tog (straddling the front/back), hdc in each neck st to opposite side. Hdc2tog (straddling the back/front) hdc in each rows end to decrease, hdc2tog, hdc2tog (down decreases), hdc in each st to end.

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st, * bphdc around next, fphdc around next * repeat around, ending with a bphdc. Hdc in last st.

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st, fphdc around previous row’s bphdc. Repeat fp/bp around, ending with fphdc. Hdc in last st. Fasten off and start bottom edging.

Bottom Edging:

Attach at bottom left corner of cardigan. (if you were wearing it)
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in first, * fphdc in next, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around to end. Fphdc in last, hdc in same.

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first. Bphdc around previous row’s fphdc (to create ribbing), fphdc around next bphdc. * bphdc around next, fphdc around next * repeat between * * to end. Bphdc in last, hdc in same.

Rows 3 – 4: Repeat rows 1 & 2

Row 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around, up around neck and back down to beg sc. Join with Invisible Join, weave in all ends.

Sleeves:

Attach yarn at bottom of armhole.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc 40 times evenly around armhole. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (40)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (40)
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (39)
Row 4: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each stitch around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (39)
Row 5: Ch-1, turn, hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st w/sl st. (38)
Row 6: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (38)
Row 7: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (37)
Row 8 – 24: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (37)
Row 25: Ch-1, turn, hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st w/sl st. (36)
Row 26: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (36)
Row 27: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (35)
Row 28: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (35)
Row 29: Ch-1, turn, hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st w/sl st. (34)
Row 30: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (34)
Row 31: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (33)
Row 32: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (33)
Row 33: Ch-1, turn, hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st w/sl st. (32)
Row 34: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (32)
Row 35: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (31)
Row 36 – 42: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc w/sl st. (31)
Row 43: Ch-1, turn, * fphdc around next, bphdc around next. * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last. Join to top of first fphdc with sl st.
Row 44: Ch-1, turn, * bphdc around next, fphdc around next. * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around last. Join to top of first bphdc with sl st.
Row 45: Ch-1, turn, * fphdc around next, bphdc around next. * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last. Join to top of first fphdc with sl st.
Row 46: Ch-1, turn, * bphdc around next, fphdc around next. * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around last. Join to top of first bphdc with sl st.
Row 47: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with Invisible Join.

Ta-da! We are done with the largest kids size of the cardi! I hope you love it, and I hope it is loved and well used!

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