A free toddler hoodie cardigan pattern? Absolutely! This toddler hoodie crochet pattern can be made using in white, grey, black or pink yarn. Add a horn and some hair and turn it into a unicorn! Examples of that below.
This pattern is the miniature version of the Painted Canyon Cardigan, which includes all adult sizes 0 – 28W. If you’re on the fence about that pattern, then try this toddler hoodie pattern to get your feet wet! š
Toddler Hoodie Crochet Pattern (size 2/3T)Ā
Before we get to the pattern I’d like to send a HUGE shout-out to Leslie for both testing the patterns for me AND for showing her adorable girls wearing their hoodies. Her daughters are wearing the 4/5T pattern and the 2/3T pattern (below). She helped me to create the 6 month size pattern as well as the 12 month! You’ll find all of these under the “crochet pattern” page of Heart Hook Home.
Materials:
Worsted weight (size 4) yarn
-approx. 600 yards for size 2/3T
-rainbow colors for mane (optional)
-gold (or other color of your choice) for horn (optional)
Small bit ofĀ PolyfilĀ for horn (optional)
Stitch markers
Crochet hook inĀ size J/6mm
Gauge:
Make sure youĀ CHECK YOUR GAUGE!
11 hdc and 10 rows in 4ā square
VideoĀ
A video of me making this cardigan from start to finish can be found on YouTube here. This is NOT a full tutorial, instead youāll follow along using the stitch counts per the size pattern YOU are making. The video shows construction, how to plan your colors and the basics of this pattern.
Pattern for 2/3T Size Cardigan
Row 1: Fhdc-66 (or ch-67 and hdc in 2nd st and in each across) (66)
Rows 2 ā 32: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (66)
Use stitch markers and mark 20 sts in from each side to start armholes.
Left side
Attach yarn at left stitch marker with sl st.
Row 33: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (20)
Rows 34 ā 46: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (20)
Fasten off.
Center/back
Attach yarn at right stitch marker with sl st.
Row 33: Ch-1, hdc in same st and next 27 sts (28)
Row 34Ā ā 46: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (28)
Fasten off.
Right side
Attach yarn at far right with sl st.
Row 33: Ch-1, hdc in next 20 sts (20)
Rows 34 ā 46: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (20)
Fasten off.
SEW SHOULDERS:
Fold front sides in and line up the edges of the top to sew the shoulder. Starting at the outside, sew front to back for 7 sts on each side. This will leave 13 unsewn stitches on both fronts and 14 unsewn stitches along the neck for a total of 40 stitches.
HOOD:
Attach yarn at what will be the right lapel.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in next 13 sts, hdc2tog (in the same 2 sts as shoulder seam) hdc in next 14 sts, hdc2tog (in the same 2 sts as shoulder seam) hdc in next 13 sts (42)
Rows 2 ā 24: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (42)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold two sides together and sew straight back to close the hood.
EDGING:
Attach yarn at bottom right corner.Ā This tutorial will help with the edging stitches if you are unfamiliar with them.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in the end of each row up to hood, around the top edge and down the other side, making sure to place just one hdc per row. (this tutorial may help!)
Row 2: Ch-1, * fphdc in next, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around to end.
Rows 3 & 4: Ch-1, fphdc around previous rowās bphdc (to create ribbing), bphdc around next fphdc. * fphdc around next, bphdc around next * repeat between * * to end.
SLEEVES:
Attach yarn at bottom of armhole.
Row 1: Ch-1, Hdc in each st around. (28)
Do not join, work in spiral instead using stitch markers to note first st of each round.
Rows 2 ā 3: Hdc in each st around (28)
Row 4: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (27)
Row 5: Hdc in each st around (27)
Rows 6 & 7: repeat rows 4 & 5 (26)
Rows 8 ā 15: Hdc in each around (26)
Row 16: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts. (25)
Row 17: hdc in each st around (25)
Repeat rows 16 & 17 three times (ending with 22 sts)
Rows 24 – 26: Hdc in each st around (22)
Rows 27 – 30: * fphdc in first, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around so that your ribbing lines up (22)
Slip st to top of next st. Fasten off and weave in ends.
POCKETS:
Row 1: Ch-13, hdc in second ch from hook and in each across (12)
Rows 2 ā 10: Ch-1, hdc in each st across (12)
Row 11: Ch-1, hdc in first st. * fphdc in next, bphdc in next * repeat between * * 5 times, fphdc in next, hdc in last. (12)
Row 12: Ch-1, hdc in first st, * bphdc around next, fphdc around next * repeat between * * 5 times, bphdc in next, hdc in last. (12)
Row 13: Ch-1, sl st in each st across (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Place bottom edge of pocket 12 rows up from bottom hem and 3 sts in (not including the edging sts). Sew into place. Repeat on other side.
Want to turn this toddler hoodie into a unicorn? You’ll find the horn and ears pattern at the bottom of any of the other sizes:
Get the preemie and newborn sleep sacks here.
Get the infant size 6 month infantĀ here.
Get the infant size 12 month here.
Get the child size 2/3TĀ here.
Get the child size 4/5TĀ here.
Get the child size 6/8Ā here.
Get the child size 10/12Ā here.
Get the ADULT sizes of this pattern (0 ā 28W)Ā here.
Want all of the child sizes together? Grab all of the child sizes in one printable fileĀ here!
And, of course, get the adult version right on over here. Ā ā„
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