Infant Painted Canyon Cardigan Crochet Pattern (size 6M)
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The smallest size of the Painted Canyon Cardigan pattern is this, the 6 month size. This beginner friendly infant hoodie crochet pattern is adorable and will match nicely with the bigger kids’ sizes and the adult sizes as well!
Infant Painted Canyon Cardigan Crochet Pattern
If you’re looking for a beginner friendly crochet pattern for babies, this is it: the 6 month size of the Painted Canyon Cardigan collection. How adorable is he?! Oh my goodness! A HUGE thank you to my fabulous pattern tester Leesha for both testing this pattern and for allowing me to share such adorable photos of her boy. ♥
Wanting the whole family to match? This same concept is what I’ve used to create sizes that go up to 28W!
Get the preemie and newborn sleep sacks here.
Get the infant size 6 month infant here.
Get the infant size 12/18 month here.
Get the child size 2/3T here.
Get the child size 4/5T here.
Get the child size 6/8 here.
Get the child size 10/12 here.
Get the ADULT sizes of this pattern (0 – 28W) here.
Want all of the child sizes together? Grab all of the child sizes in one printable file here!
If you are brand new to crocheting cardigans, you’ll want to watch this series of videos. This is a Crochet Along in August, 2020 that walks you through the entire process.
Materials:
Worsted weight (size 4) yarn
-approx. 350 yards for infant hoodie
Stitch markers
Crochet hook in size J/6mm
Gauge:
Make sure you CHECK YOUR GAUGE!
11 hdc and 10 rows = 4” square
Pattern Notes:
Fhdc = Foundation Half Double Crochet
Fphdc/Bphdc = Front Post (or Back Post) Half Double Crochet
Buttonholes are unnecessary. Any ⅜” buttons will fit through any opening on the edging should you choose to add them.
If you would like to make yours into a unicorn, head over to find the unicorn horn and ears patterns here.
There is a VIDEO series for this pattern!
Infant Hoodie Crochet Pattern:
Row 1: Fhdc-52. Alternately you could… Ch-53, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end. (52)
Rows 2 – 16: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (52)
ARMHOLES:
Mark 14 stitches in from each side with stitch markers.
LEFT PANEL:
Row 17: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 14 sts only. (14)
Rows 18 – 28: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (14) DO NOT fasten off. Leave attached for starting hood.
CENTER PANEL:
Attach yarn in same st as stitch marker.
Row 17: Ch-1, hdc in same st and next 25 sts. (26)
Rows 18 – 28: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (26) Fasten off leaving ~20” tail for sewing later.
RIGHT PANEL:
Attach yarn in same st as stitch marker.
Row 17: Ch-1, hdc in same st and remaining 13 sts. (14)
Rows 18 – 28: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (14) Fasten off leaving ~20” tail for sewing later.
SEW SHOULDERS:
Fold front sides in and line up top edges to sew shoulders. Starting at the outside, use the long tails from “right panel” and “center panel” to sew using the Mattress Stitch.
Sew shoulders for 7 stitches per side. You should have 7 stitches left on each “front” and 12 along the “neck” for a total of 26 stitches.
HOOD:
Where still attached from “left panel”.
Row 1: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 7 sts. Hdc2tog (using the last two sewn sts from shoulder seam). Hdc in 12 “neck” sts, hdc2tog (using the last two sewn sts from shoulder steam). Hdc in last 7 sts. (28)
Rows 2 – 15: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (28)
Mark two centermost stitches. Move markers up each row or just line up decreases by eye.
Rows 16 through 20: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to marker. Hdc2tog, hdc in each st to end. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold right sides together and sew the top of hood using Mattress Stitch.
EDGING:
Attach yarn in bottom right corner.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in each row end up to hood, hdc in peak of hood and down the other side, making sure to place one hdc per row end. (97)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st. * bphdc around next st, fphdc around next st * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around second to last st, hdc in last. (97)
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around second to last st, hdc in last. (97)
Row 4: repeat row 2 (97)
Row 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. Do not fasten off. (97)
Bottom edge: Turn work clockwise. 3sc in corner st, sc in each row end/st around entire bottom. 3sc in last /corner st. Fasten off with invisible join.
SLEEVES:
Looking at the outside, attach yarn in bottom of armhole.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc 24x evenly around opening. Join to top of first hdc with sl st. (24)
Rows 2 – 3: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (24)
Row 4: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (23)
Row 5: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (23)
Row 6: Ch-1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (22)
Row 7: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (22)
Row 8: repeat row 4 (21)
Row 9: repeat row 5 (21)
Row 10: repeat row 6 (20)
Row 11: repeat row 7 (20)
Row 12: repeat row 4 (19)
Rows 13 – 14: repeat row 5 (19)
Row 15: Ch-1, turn. * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (19)
Row 16: Ch-1, turn. * bphdc around first st, fphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around last, join to top of first bphdc with sl st. (19)
Row 17: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with Invisible Join. (19)
Other sizes of this pattern:
Toddler Hoodie Free Crochet Pattern (size 2/3T)
Child Size Unicorn Hoodie Crochet Pattern (size 4/5T)
