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Painted Canyon Cardigan Crochet Pattern (size 2/3T)

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A free toddler hoodie cardigan pattern? Absolutely! This pattern is a miniature version of the Painted Canyon Cardigan, and can be made using any worsted weight yarn. If you’re on the fence about making the adult size cardigan pattern, then try this smaller pattern to get your feet wet! 😉

Toddler size Painted Canyon Cardigan

If you are brand new to crocheting cardigans, you’ll want to watch this series of videos. This is a Crochet Along that walks you through the entire process. Awesome! If you would like to make yours into a unicorn, head over to find the unicorn horn and ears patterns here.

Child Size Hoodie free crochet pattern*the above cardigan uses Mandala yarn in the Valkyrie colorway.

Toddler Painted Canyon Cardigan (size 2/3T) 

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn (Dove Heather and Avocado pictured)
-approx. 600 yards for size 2/3T
Stitch markers
Crochet hook in size J/6mm

Gauge:

Make sure you CHECK YOUR GAUGE!

11 hdc and 10 rows in 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.

Toddler size Painted Canyon Cardigan pattern

2/3T pcc

child size chart of the Painted Canyon Cardigan

Size 2/3T

Row 1: Fhdc-68. Alternately you could… Ch-69, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end. (68)

Rows 2 – 32: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (68)

ARMHOLES:

Mark 20 stitches in from each side with stitch markers.

LEFT PANEL:

Row 33: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 20 sts only. (20)

Rows 34 – 46: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (20) DO NOT fasten off. Leave attached for starting hood.

CENTER PANEL:

Attach yarn in same st as stitch marker.
Row 33: Ch-1, hdc in same st and next (29) sts. (30)

Rows 34 – 46: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (30) Fasten off leaving ~20” tail for sewing later.

RIGHT PANEL:

Attach yarn in same st as stitch marker.
Row 33: Ch-1, hdc in same st and remaining (20) sts. (20)

Rows 34 – 46: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (20) 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 9 stitches per side. You should have 11 stitches left on each “front” and 12 stitches along the “neck” for a total of 34 stitches.

HOOD:

Where still attached from “left panel”.
Row 1: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 11 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 11 sts. (36)

Rows 2 – 19: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (36)

Mark two centermost stitches. Move markers up each row or just line up decreases by eye.

Rows 20 – 24: 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. (141)

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. (141)

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. (141)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (and if desired, add additional edging rows in multiples of two)

Row 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. Do not fasten off. (141)

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 INSIDE, attach yarn in bottom of armhole.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc 28x evenly around opening. Join to top of first hdc with sl st. (28)

Rows 2 – 9: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (28)

Row 10: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (27)

Rows 11 – 12: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (27)

Row 13: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (26)

Rows 14 & 15: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (26)

Row 16: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (25)

Rows 17 & 18: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (25)

Row 19: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (24)

Rows 20 & 21: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (24)

Row 22: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (23)

Rows 23 – 25: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (23)

Row 26: 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. (23)

Row 27: 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. (23)

Rows 28 – 29: Repeat rows 26 & 27

Row 30: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with Invisible Join.

POCKETS:

Make two.
Row 1: Ch-12, hdc in second ch from hook and in each across (11)

Rows 2 – 8: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st across. (11)

Row 9: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st. * fphdc in next, bphdc in next * repeat between * * 3 more times, fphdc in next, hdc in last. (11)

Row 10: Ch-1, hdc in first st, * bphdc around next, fphdc around next * repeat between * * 3 more times times, bphdc in next, hdc in last. (11)

Row 11: Ch-1, sc in each st across. (11)

Rotate and sc in same st as last sc. Sc down row ends to corner. 3sc in corner. Sc across bottom edge. 3sc in corner. Sc up row ends. 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.

Woohoo! You are done! Here are the other sizes of the Painted Canyon Cardigan:

Get the preemie and newborn sleep sacks here.
Get the infant size 6 month infant here.
Get the infant size 12 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.

I hope you love this pattern as much as I do! Remember that this is the smaller size of the adult pattern, which is available here. Share photos of your little hoodie with me by tagging @HeartHookHome on Instagram and Twitter, and by sharing in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community group on Facebook!

Toddler Painted Canyon Cardigan

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Comments

  1. SarahMay says

    Hi there! I am interested in making this but my guage is off. I’m not sure how to fix it- but does the paid version of the pattern have measurements? (Under arm length is x”, sleeve is y”, etc ) I’ll happily pay for them but I don’t want to pay them not have what I need
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi! No, all measurements are not typically included in patterns...usually just circumference/chest and sometimes length. If you want to send an email to sarah@hearthookhome.com we can either try to get your gauge straightened out, or get those measurements to you.
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  2. Melanie says

    I've made this 4 times in 4 different sizes & I loved it each time! You just honestly can't go wrong with this pattern! Thank you so much Ashlea for sharing this with all of us & creating the Cal. All of it is amazing!
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  3. Rhonda says

    Hi there. This is a beautiful cardigan and I've had my eye on it for awhile. My grandson is just about 20 months old and I've started making it for him but I'd actually like to make it shorter. Would I do that by doing less than 32 rows near the beginning? I'm not sure how many rows I should do to make it more of a medium jacket length. Can you give me a suggestion? Thank you so much for providing this pattern! I'm really excited to work it up!
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Rhonda! Yes, you would omit some rows in that bottom sections before starting the armhole panels. If your gauge is on track, then omitting 10 rows would shorten the cardi by 4 inches. I hope this helps!
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  4. Sarah says

    Hi I think I’ve gone wrong and now I’m stuck I don’t understand how to fold/stitch the shoulders ? I seem to just have a square with three panels ? Can you help ?
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Sarah! I have a video that should help you which can be found here (at about the 9 minute mark is where I start sewing the shoulders): https://hearthookhome.com/painted-canyon-cardigan-crochet-along-part-two/
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  5. Cynthia says

    I want to thank you for sharing this pattern! I love it and I'm making the unicorn one now for my granddaughter. I am also going to make a plain one for my grandson too!
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      • Heart Hook Home says

        Hi Haley! The 4t/5t pattern can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/child-size-unicorn-hoodie-crochet-pattern-size-45-t/
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        • Lu says

          (Couldn't see where to just make a new comment,sorry!) So I'm already having to remake the whole project but I got to the hood and I noticed it's just not all that big?? I know my stitch count is correct at the base and where the shoulders are sewn so I'm not really sure what happened. I just want to make sure I don't possibly do the same mistake. I started with the 2t/3t size but it's definitely not going to be big enough for my daughter so I'm going up to the 4t. I used a 6mm hook with Red Heart #4 yarn.
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          • Heart Hook Home says

            Hi Lu! Did your gauge swatch match mine? The hoods on the childrens sizes aren't quite as oversized as in the adult sizes, but they are definitely big enough for little noggins to fit in...also the edging will add a little bit to the size of the hood...

  6. Amanda Loyd says

    I am sooooo happy to start the crochet a long for this hoodie!!! It has been on my to-do list for a long time, (since I started crocheting back in Feb/March). This is my first garment piece. Making it for my 14 month old girl before I attempt my own.
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    • Charity says

      This is the first time I've attempted a cardigan, and I'm assuming maybe my gauge is off a bit because unfortunately it seems to JUST fit my 26 month old (arm-length and width around-wise), and unfortunately the hood is at least a couple of inches to short top-to-bottom and ended up pulling up the shoulders in a weird way when she tried it on. Wondering if I should just undo everything back to the hood (really don't want to, but otherwise the hood will be pretty much unusable :( ) and try to make it bigger but I'm really not experienced enough to figure that out on my own. :( Any suggestions? Thank you!
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  7. Elizabeth says

    Hi! I have been working on this pattern for a while... I took a break and came back... did this pattern change? It doesn’t look the same as the one I was working on. Is there a way to see the previous pattern so I can finish it? I was in the middle of the first sleeve — I could be wrong but wasn’t it worked in a spiral (for instance, it had not mentioned a slip stitch at the end of each row). And a lot of the stitch counts don’t match anymore?
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  8. Carol W Miller says

    Hi Ashlea, This is my first wearable in a looong time. I know it's important to have the swatch be to gauge. I did the 11 stitches by 10 rows. The 11 stitches across measures the 4" required consistently, but the 10 rows measures 41/2. How do I make the adjustment? I'm using Red Heart with Love (4 weight) and a J hook. Thanks.
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Kim! The purpose of the video was to show basic construction of the cardigan and how I color planned so I did not add sound to the video. Taking 6 hours of video down to only 30 minutes, I felt that captions would be better (and music may have been annoying for that length of time). I do however have a Crochet a long starting on the 15th for the child and adult versions of this cardigan that will have more in depth videos. Information for that can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/painted-canyon-cardigan-crochet-along-dates-materials-and-information/
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        • Sandy says

          Hi, I'm confused at rows 42 to 58. Says DO NOT fasten off, but the next step is to attach yarn in same stitch as marker. If not fastening off, how do you now attach in different place? Please help
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          • Heart Hook Home says

            Hi Sandy! You will be attaching with a new ball of yarn. I have a tutorial video which shows this part that can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/painted-canyon-cardigan-crochet-along-part-two/

    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Carly! You could just do a few rows of the "hood" to create a nice collar, then go on to the edging. OR, I have the Cozy Classroom Cardigan that may work for you. Hope this helps!
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  12. Annette Zimmer says

    Question on your painted hooded cardigan size 2/3T As a beginner crocheter, how many rows of each color did you use? If I want mine to look like yours?
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    • Charity says

      I think she just used a ball of yarn that changed color on its own. But I don't know how she got the sleeves to match up with color. That seems to be something that would require a lot more planning...
      Reply

  13. Debbie says

    Hello, I’m in the process of making this great sweater, but have a question on the center/back. If you counted in 20 from each side, like the step before, where am I getting those extra stitches from. Shouldn’t it be 20 on the left, and 20 on the right? Thank you
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    • Queen says

      The gauge in pattern is 11 stitches and 10 rows in 4x4" square. This implies that 1 stitch is 4" á 11. So 20 stitches should be (4"á11) x 20 =7.27" Measure this from both edges and mark with stitch. Do ensure that the centre back measurement meets the requirement of whoever is going to put on the garment. Hope this helps.
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    • Queen says

      I think that because of individual differences in the way we crochet, you may not get exactly what the pattern states. What worked for me was tweaking the design and keeping my measuring tape handy to ensure I didn't veer off too much from my daughter's actual measurement.
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  15. Nanax2boys says

    I have made 2 of these already, and 1 yr. and a 6 yr. old and am now attempting to make a 2T/3T. Instead of using hdc stitches I am using the Moss Stitch which is sc and ch 1. Starting with 16 additional sts. in foundation ch, and 10 additional rows to the 32 called for. Measuring! Measuring! Measuring! So far I think I am within the measurements needed. Any tips would be appreciated! :-)
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  16. Sharon says

    I would like to make this hoodie for a boy. I see where you suggest making the first side sections 26 rows instead of the 32. I also wanted to make it in a solid color and add a stripe or two to each section. Where would you put the stripes? Maybe on row 10 and 12? On the sleeve I might try to go closer to the cuffs with the two stripes.
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    • Katie says

      I love this pattern. It’s the first crochet wearable I’ve made. It looks fab on my daughter. Thanks so much, I’d like to share on my Instagram- who do I give credit to? X
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  17. Kelsey says

    Hi! I’m a bit new to crocheting clothing items so I’m wondering if you have a solution! I’m trying to make the 2T/3T for my 3 year old however she’s very small (when I measure her widest point she is only 18”) but obviously the 6 month pattern would be much too small. So do I still do the 2T/3T pattern and just go do in hook size or maybe use the 12 month pattern and go up a hook size ? Thank you!
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Kelsey! I would probably stay with the 2/3T pattern and go down a hook size. Hope this helps!
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  20. Tel says

    The blue multi coloured hoodie shows buttons, but I can see where to add buttons in the pattern. Could you advise? I'm thinking toggle buttons as this is for my son. Thanks x
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi! The buttons can simply be added to one side of the front edging and can slip through between the stitches on the other side of edging. Hope this helps!
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      • Thea says

        Hi! I adored this pattern! It's it for boys also? I ask only because it doesn't say anything about it and the pictures are only from girls. I would like to make one for my son.
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        • Heart Hook Home says

          Hi Thea! I think this could work for boys also...although I would probably eliminate a few rows from the 1st part of the pattern to shorten the cardigan up a bit (maybe only do 26 rows before starting the right/left/back panels). Or, I have the classroom cardigan which is a boys pattern...it just doesn't have a hood. That pattern can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/cozy-classroom-cardigan-crochet-pattern-size-23t/
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  21. Keesha says

    I'm making this for my little girl for Christmas and am stuck a little at the center panel. There are 66 stitches in the body, but 20+20+28= 68. Should I make the center panel 26 or each front panel 19?
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Keesha! The stitch marked stitches will each have 2 hdc in them...giving you an extra 2 stitches. Hope this helps!
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  22. Angie says

    Hi! Thank you for this pattern! I made the 6 month and loved it. Now I'm in the process of making the 6/8- on the divide for front and back part. But it seems that there's a lot more front than back. is that correct? 2 front total 50 and back only 32? Thank you for your time.
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  23. Piggy says

    What a quick easy pattern. I'm a bit confussed tho on the 1st row of the hood. 13-14-13=40. It says to hdc2tog same st at shoulder seem. I assume that is ea. st on both sides of the seem. So the seem ends up in the middle. That would be hdc in 1st 12 st then the 13th and 14th stitches would be hdc2tog then hdc next 12 then hdc2tog other shoulder seem then hdc last 12. Not sure about any of this. However u have the st count at 42 after 1st row. If u decrease dosent that subtract stitches? Am I doing something wrong? I'm doing the 2/3T pattern. this is my 1st attempt at clothes, I've only crocheted animals and a beanie. So I understand the sleeve part but am courous about what others r saying about joining rows to make it match the body. To do that, after I join I need to ch 1 and turn? Does the spiral make the sleeve a bit sturdier? Thanks I could sure u some advice
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    • Piggy says

      Got it!! The 2tog shares the st w/ the 7th stitch seeed on. DUH sorry I did figure I was doing something wrong. When I figured it out I had 44 st. Re did it then relized I was counting the 2nd part of the 2tog. Got past that and all is well. I keep reminding myself trust ur pattern. I got hung up on gaining stitches w/ the 2 togs. This is a very good pattern for a beginner garment. Thanks
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi! When you sew up your shoulder seam, you are work your way in 7 stitches...those 7th stitches on the front and back panels are where you are working your hdc2tog...not into any of the open unsewn stitches. So you have your 13+13+14+2=42. Hope this makes sense! As for the sleeves, I did he spiral on the sleeves so there would not be a seam running down the length of the sleeve...however, if you would like to do the join method so they match the body, then yes, you will just join, ch1 and turn.
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  24. Tonny says

    Can you please tell us the brand of the yarn and the number? It's gorgeous and I can't seem to find it. Thanks
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  25. Stephanie says

    Has anyone NOT done the sleeves in a spiral? I like the look/texture of the sleeves to be the same as the body of the sweater. It seemed to be the same end result when finished, but I've only made one of these in a 12 month size so far.
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    • Jah Nix says

      Yes, I prefer to join and turn for this reason. I've done all of the imfant/children sizes and have not had an issue with the sleeves not in spiral.
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  26. Linda says

    Love this pattern for the cardigan. Would there possibly be a pattern for 3-6 months? I get asked alot for this size, or how I can can downsize to this size. I have made several...Thanks Linda
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Linda! I do have a 6 month size available for this pattern and it can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/infant-hoodie-crochet-pattern-size-6-months/ Or I have the 3-6 month cozy cardigan which can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/cozy-infant-cardigan-free-crochet-pattern-size-3-6-months/ Hope this helps and happy crocheting!
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      • Molly says

        I watched the video for this and was so excited to make it since I have the mandala yarn, but it is a 3 and you have listed in the pattern that a 4 weight is needed. For the 2T what length should I be aiming for with my foundation chain? Should I adjust the hook size to a 5.5? Sorry, this is my first garment and I've been playing with the foundation chain trying to get it as close to 24 as I can but am falling several inches short.
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        • Heart Hook Home says

          Hi Molly! With the Mandala, I would use a 5.5 mm hook and go up a pattern size. Hope this helps!
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  27. Linda says

    I haven't tried this pattern yet, but am looking at it and loving that you put the stitch count at the end of the directions for each row. That makes a world of difference for me sometimes. Thank you!
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  28. Lizabeth McCool says

    You say to use worsted weight, but yet in the video you use Lion Brand Mandala, which is DK weight.
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    • Jeanne says

      I saw that too; in fact I bought Mandala yarn and had to go back and get 4 ply yarn. Then I watched video and saw that Mandala was used. So I’m making one with 4 ply then making one with Mandala.
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  29. Zita says

    Hi i am really excited about making this x i have done the step up to folding the 2 flaps down to sew for the arm. I don't understand the instructions and i am wondering if you can please help me or show or send me photos of doing part. I am really confused. Thank you and I look forward to youe reply.
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Zita! I am sorry you are having trouble. I do have a companion video for this pattern...at the 20:45 minute mark is where I show the sewing of the shoulders. The video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=061ASkM1GB8. Hope that helps!
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  30. Mary says

    Luv this pattern. Made two already. Have a small problem, I would like to add bottom holes and buttons. I havent added the edging yet. Can you give me some ideas. Thanks for your help me .
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Mary! You can sew the buttons onto one side of the edging and they can just slip in between the edging stitches of the other side. Hope that helps!
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