Cozy 12 Month Cardigan Crochet Pattern
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Now that we are two sizes into this NEW Cozy Classroom/Coed Cardigan series, I’m feeling more and more excited. Isn’t this new infant 12 month cardigan just adorable?
Cardigan (12 months)
Get the 3 – 6 month size here.
Get the 12 month size here.
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Get the 4/5T size here.
Get the 6/8 youth size here.
Get the 8/10 youth size here.
Get the 10/12 youth size here.
Get the 14/16 youth size here.
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Materials:
Worsted weight (size 4/Aran) yarn (such as this)
-approx. 325 yards total for 12 month cardigan
Crochet hook in size J/6mm
Elbow patches (optional – but darn cute!)
Gauge: 11 hdc and 10 rows in 4” square
Measurements:
Armhole to armhole (across back) = 10″
Neck to hem = 13″
Upper arm = 9″ circumference
Cuff = 8″ circumference
Sleeve length = 8″
Body circumference = 22″
Special stitches used:
Fhdc – Foundation Half Double Crochet
Fphdc – Front Post Half Double Crochet
Bphdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet
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12 Month Cardigan Pattern
Row 1: Fhdc-40 (or Ch-41, hdc in 2nd ch from hk and each to end) (40)
Row 2: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (40)
Rows 3 – 24: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (40)
Row 25: Ch-1, hdc in 25 sts, ch-16. (41)
Row 26: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. (40)
Rows 27 – 36: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (40)
Fasten off.
Other side (with top of cardigan to your right as pictured)
Row 1: Ch-15, hdc in 16th st and in each st to end. (40)
Rows 2 – 12: Ch-1, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each st to end. (40)
Fold two sides in and sew shoulders together using the mattress stitch.
Edging/collar:
Attach yarn at bottom right as pictured.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in 37 sts, 2hdc in next, hdc in next, hdc in next, hdc2tog in same and next st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. 2hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in next, hdc2tog in same and next st (the shoulder seam sts), hdc in same. Hdc in next, 2hdc in next, hdc in 37 sts. Ch-1, turn. (92)
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Row 2: Hdc in 21 sts, 2hdc in next. Dc in 14 sts, 2dc in next 3 sts, dc in 3 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in 2 sts, 2dc in next 2 sts, dc in 2 sts, 2dc in next, dc in 3 sts, 2dc in next 3 sts, dc in 14 sts, 2hdc in next, hdc in 21 sts. Ch-1, turn. (104)
Row 3: Hdc in first, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 10 times (23 sts so far), * fpdc around next st, bpdc around next * repeat between * * 28 times. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * 10 times , hdc in last. (104)
Sleeves:
Attach yarn at bottom of armhole with sl st.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc 30 times evenly around armhole (30)
Do not join, work in spiral instead using stitch markers to note first st of each round.
Row 2: Hdc around (30)
Row 3: Hdc in each stitch around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (29)
Row 4-5: Hdc in each stitch around (29)
Row 6: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (28)
Row 7-9: Hdc in each st around (28)
Row 10: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (27)
Row 11: Hdc in each st around (27)
Row 12: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (26)
Row 13: Hdc in each st around (26)
Row 14: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (25)
Rows 15 – 18: Hdc in each st around (25)
Row 19: * fphdc in first, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around. Slip st to top of next st. Invisible join and weave in ends.
Bottom (optional):
Sc in each row end around bottom of cardigan. Fasten off and weave in all ends. And now your 12 month cardigan is almost finished!
Adding Elbow Patches:
Using a sharp darning needle, whip stitch the elbow patches into place.
Of course, you do not have to add the elbow patches, especially to the 12 month cardigan size. If you do, however, I cut one of the patches into two smaller sizes for this 12 month cardigan, and I’ll use the other patch cut into two for the 2/3t size when that is completed!
Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to shoot me an email or a message, and I want to see your finished projects!! Share photos of your Cozy Classroom 12 Month Cardigan with me by tagging @HeartHookHome on Instagram and Twitter, and by sharing in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community group on Facebook!
When all of the child’s sizes are completed, I will offer them as one download, similar to that of the Painted Canyon Cardigan. Woot!
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Infant Hoodie Crochet Pattern (size 3 – 6 months)
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Newborn Sleep Sack Free Crochet Pattern
Toddler Hoodie Free Crochet Pattern (size 2/3T)
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Hi Ashlea,
I love your patterns. Sonny’s Baby Blanket is a go-to for baby gifts for me. Is it possible to purchase an ad-free copy of the Classroom Cardigan. I would love to have the visual references and can’t seem to copy them.
Thanks,
Beverley
Hi Beverley! I am so glad you have been enjoying my patterns. The Classroom Cardigan pdf includes all child’s sizes and can be purchased here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cozy-classroom-cardigan
Hi Ashlea: Love this pattern but I’m stuck! The 12 mo pattern calls for at the beginning:
Row 25: Ch-1, hdc in 25 sts, ch-16. (41)
Row 26: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. (40)
Rows 27 – 36: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (40)
How in the world does this work to ch 16 and then HDC 40 across? HDC in 2nd chain from the hook makes it so you are going in the wrong direction. I was watching to video and this doesn’t happen with the adult size?
Hi I was wondering what yarn you used for the toddler cardigan? It is so beautiful and I would love to use the same color.
I started with one cardigan in green I liked but once you visit it changes to a brown one I don’t like. Where is the green pattern. I find this habit of changing patterns very annoying.
Hi, I am making the size 2T/3T sweater. My question is, after stitching the shoulder seams, how many open (unused) rows should there be at the back of the neck? It doesn’t seem like there’s room for his neck.
Thank you
Molly
Hi Molly! There should be 2 open stitches at the neck. I know it may not seem like enough, but adding the collar really opens that neck area up. Hope this helps!
I watched the video for the small size on youtube and you started the sleeve connection with hdc2tog then hdc all through . My question is that can I do the same procedure with size 12 months
Thanks alot my dear
Hi Khadijah! You should be fine with 32 stitches around, but if you would rather add in a couple of hdctog to get it down to 30, that would work too. Hope this helps!
Thanks my dear
Hello my dear
I am doing the 12 months pattern and I reached the armhole and did the first row of the sleeve and I got 32 hdc instead of 30 is that okay!?? Thanks for the beautiful pattern
Could you clarify hdc2tog in same stitch and next?
Hello my dear
Very happy to see your free pattern for this nice jacket . Do you think Caron simply soft yarn will be good for this jacket??
Thanks alot
Yes! I think that would look lovely!
I just took measurements for the 12 month size and everything is right except the sleeve length is off by an inch. Where would I add the length?
Hi Kimberly! Just add a couple of HDC rows to the end of the sleeve before doing row 19. Hope this helps!
Hi there. You don’t mention gauge on your pattern? I’d like to use a chunky yarn instead of Afgan – pls advise on gauge 🙂
Hi Kerry! Gauge for this pattern is 11 hdc and 10 rows = 4″ square.
Do you have this Cozy Cardigan Crochet Pattern in size 6-9 months please. Thank you
Muchas gracias por compartir ⚘
I notice you did not do button holes. Are they buttons just between the fphdc and the bphdc ?
Hi Tracy! Yes, the buttons should slip between the edging stitches =)
What yarn did you use in this patter for the child’s cardigan? It’s gorgeous, but I didn’t see that color in the Red Heart line recommended in the article.
Don’t know how to fphdc, so how many would I chain and how far from hook for 1st hdc?
Hi!
I do my hdc stitches with a chain 1 and in the second chain from hook. Have you watched this video? I think it will help! http://hearthookhome.com/crochet-front-post-and-back-post-crochet-stitches/
Hi I’m having trouble understanding this pattern, one lapel has 24 rows, and the other only has 12, then the back only has 8, please explain
Hmm, I will look at the pattern again, but you should have equal numbers of stitches on both sides (if you want to mark them I find that helpful). If you’d like to send me a photo of what you’ve got so far I will take a look.
Thanks! ashlea@hearthookhome.com
I would like to learn how to do a granny square. I’ve had several seizures and i can’t quite get it. Is there any way you can dumb it down for me, please.
I end know how to do the they, so would I chain 2 more and start in the second chain from the hook? In the PCC for Children you gave the option and didn’t on this pattern. Or where can I learn how to do the foundation hdc? Thanks, and you are brilliant.
If you look carefully you will find the instructions on how to do it with just doing it with a chain instead of the fhdc. 12 month size instructions. in () Im old school and just do it with a regular chain.