CROCHET PATTERN
Coral
Children’s Cardigan
Design: Crafty Maz Designs | Hobbii Design
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MATERIALS SIZE
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skein of Winter Glow, 0-6mo (6-12mo, 12-18mo, 2yr, 4yr) (6yr, 8yr,
colour 29 10yr, 12yr)
Crochet hook 4 mm (US G/6) MEASUREMENTS
Embroidery needle Chest: 44 (46.5, 48.5, 53.5, 58.5) (63.5, 67.5, 72,
Stitch markers 76) cm
Scissors 17.25” (18.25”, 19”, 21”, 23”) (25”, 26.5”, 28.25”,
Tape measure 30”)
4 - 8 coconut buttons, flower 18 mm
PATTERN INFORMATION
YARN QUALITY Here is the Coral Cardigan for sizes 0-6 months
Winter Glow, Hobbii to 12yrs. It is a super quick and easy cardigan
51% Wool, 49 % Acrylic
to make using just one colour that gives such
200 g / 7.1 oz. = 700 m / 766 yds.
beautiful textures and finish.
The cardigan is worked top down.
GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) = 18 hdc x 11 rows
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igan
QUESTIONS
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Pattern
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
st = stitch
PM = place marker
slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
ex-sc = extended single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
puff = puff stitch
inc2 = increase by 2 stitches in 1 stitch
inc3 = increase by 3 stitches in 1 stitch
2tog = decrease by 2 stitches crocheted together
{...} = end stitch count
*...* = repeat between **
SPECIAL STITCHES
Extended Single Crochet - insert hook into stated stitch, yarn over, draw through stitch,
yarn over, pull through 1 stitch, yarn over pull through 2 stitches
Puff - *yarn over, insert hook around stated stitch, pull up a loop* 4 times, yarn over, pull
through all 9 loops on the hook. DO NOT ch 1 to close puff
Standing dc - sc into stated stitch, insert the hook into the lowest loop of the sc at the front
(shown by pic), yarn over, draw through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops
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INFO AND TIPS
Follow the instructions according to your size: 0-6mo (6-12mo, 12-18mo, 2yr, 4yr) (6yr, 8yr, 10yr,
12yr)
NECK RIBBING
Row 1: ch 7(7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10), starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch
across, {6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sts}
Row 2 - 72(74, 78, 82, 86) (90, 90, 92, 94): ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, sc-blo to last st, sc in last st,
{6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sts}
Turn the ribbing, you will now be working across the length. 1 sc is added across each row.
For sizes 0-6mo, 6-12mo, 2yr, 6yr, 8yr, and 12yr you will need to place an increase in the
middle to reach stitch count.
Ch1, add 73(75, 78, 83, 86) (91, 91, 92, 95) sc evenly across the ribbing, {73(75, 78, 83, 86)
(91, 91, 92, 95) sts}
YOKE
Row 1 [RS]: ch1, turn, hdc 10(10, 11, 11, 12) (13, 13, 13, 14), inc3 (place marker in centre st of
inc), hdc 14(14, 14, 16, 16) (17, 17, 17, 17), inc3 (place marker in centre st of inc), hdc 21(23,
24, 25, 26) (27, 27, 28, 29), inc3 (place marker in centre st of inc), 14(14, 14, 16, 16) (17, 17,
17, 17), inc3 (place marker in centre st of inc), 10(10, 11, 11, 12) (13, 13, 13, 14), {81(83, 86,
91, 94) (99, 99, 100, 103) sts}
Notes:
Follow the progress tables according to your size below to know which kind of following rows to
work next.
Ch1 and turn for all rows (does not count as a st).
inc all: hdc to marker, inc3 in marked st, place marker in middle st, repeat all the way around
inc slvs & bk: hdc to marker, inc2 in marker, PM in first st of inc, hdc to next marker, inc3 in
marker, PM in middle st, hdc to next marker, inc3 in marker, PM in middle st, hdc to next
marker, inc2 in marker, PM in second st of inc, hdc to end
inc fnt & bk: hdc to marker, inc 2 in marker, PM in second st of inc, hdc to next marker, inc2 in
marker, PM in first st of inc, hdc to next marker, inc2 in next marker, PM in second st of inc, hdc
to next marker, inc2 in marker, PM in first st of inc, hdc to end
inc fnt: hdc to marker, inc 2 in marker, PM in second st of inc, hdc to last marker, inc2 in
marker, PM in first st of inc, hdc to end
inc slvs: hdc to marker, inc2 in marker, PM in first st of inc, hdc to next marker, inc2 in marker,
PM in second st of inc, hdc to next marker, inc2 in marker, PM in first st of inc, hdc to next
marker, inc2 in marker, PM in second st of inc, hdc to end
inc bk: hdc to second marker, inc 2 in marker, PM in first st of inc, hdc to next marker, inc2 in
marker, PM in second st of inc, hdc to end
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no inc: hdc to end of row, moving all markers up
0-6 6-12 12-18
Row Row Type St Count Row Row Type St Count Row Row Type St Count
2 inc all 89 2 inc all 91 2 inc all 94
3 inc all 97 3 inc all 99 3 inc all 102
4 inc all 105 4 inc all 107 4 inc all 110
5 inc all 113 5 inc all 115 5 inc all 118
6 inc all 121 6 inc all 123 6 inc all 126
7 inc all 129 7 inc all 131 7 inc slvs & bk 132
8-9 no inc 129 8 inc slvs & bk 137 8 inc slvs & bk 138
9 no inc 137 9 inc slvs 142
10-11 no inc 142
2 4 6
Row Row Type St Count Row Row Type St Count Row Row Type St Count
2 inc all 99 2 inc all 102 2 inc all 107
3 inc all 107 3 inc all 110 3 inc all 115
4 inc all 115 4 inc all 118 4 inc all 123
5 inc all 123 5 inc all 126 5 inc all 131
6 inc all 131 6 inc all 134 6 inc all 139
7 inc all 139 7 inc all 142 7 inc all 147
8 inc all 147 8 inc all 150 8 inc all 155
9 inc slvs & bk 153 9 inc all 158 9 inc all 163
10-11 no inc 153 10 inc bk 160 10 inc fnt & bk 167
11 inc bk 162 11 inc bk 169
12-13 no inc 162 12-15 no inc 169
8 10 12
Row Row Type St Count Row Row Type St Count Row Row Type St Count
2 inc all 107 2 inc all 108 2 inc all 111
3 inc all 115 3 inc all 116 3 inc all 119
4 inc all 123 4 inc all 124 4 inc all 127
5 inc all 131 5 inc all 132 5 inc all 135
6 inc all 139 6 inc all 140 6 inc all 143
7 inc all 147 7 inc all 148 7 inc all 151
8 inc all 155 8 inc all 156 8 inc all 159
9 inc all 163 9 inc all 164 9 inc all 167
10 inc fnt & bk 167 10 inc all 172 10 inc all 175
11 inc fnt & bk 171 11 inc fnt & bk 176 11 inc fnt & bk 179
12 inc fnt & bk 175 12 inc fnt & bk 180 12 inc fnt & bk 183
13-17 no inc 175 13 inc fnt & bk 184 13 inc fnt & bk 187
14 inc fnt 186 14 inc fnt & bk 191
15-17 no inc 186 15 inc fnt & bk 195
16-19 no inc 195
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SEPARATION OF YOKE
[WS] Divide for front, back and sleeves - keep markers in place
ch1, turn, hdc in next 18(18, 18, 20, 22) (24, 26, 28, 30) sts,
ch 3(4, 5, 6, 6) (8, 8, 9, 9),
skip next 28(30, 32, 34, 34) (35, 35, 37, 37) sts,
hdc in next 37(41, 42, 45, 50) (51, 53, 56, 61) sts,
ch 3(4, 5, 6, 6) (8, 8, 9, 9),
skip next 28(30, 32, 34, 34) (35, 35, 37, 37) sts,
hdc in next 18(18, 18, 20, 22) (24, 26, 28, 30) sts, hdc 1, {79(85, 88, 97, 106) (115, 121, 130, 139)
sts}
The stitch count will remain the same from here onwards.
BODY
Row 1 [RS]: ch1, turn, hdc 1 in each st across including the chs,
Row 2 [WS]: ch1, turn, hdc 1 in each st across,
Row 3 [RS]: ch 1, turn, standing dc in first st, *dc 1 in next st (pic 1), puff around previous dc
(pic 2), skip a stitch, ex-sc in next st (pic 3)* repeat until the end,
Row 4 [WS]: ch 1, turn, *hdc 1 in space between ex-sc and puff, hdc on top of puff, hdc in
dc* repeat until the end, hdc in top of standing dc,
Repeat row 3 and 4 until the body is approx 9(10.5, 12.5, 14, 15.5) (19, 23, 25.5, 27)cm /
{3.5(4, 5, 5.5, 6) (7.5, 9, 10, 10.5)in from the underarm, or until it has reached desired length
allowing for 3(3, 3, 3.5, 3.5) (4, 4, 4.5, 4.5)cm of ribbing. Finish on WS with row 4. Do not
fasten off.
HEM RIBBING
Note: Make sure you slst into the next stitch and not the same one as before. Your slst’s
should be made with the right side facing
Ch 7(7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10),
Row 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across, slst in the next 2 stitches into
the base (shown by pic), {6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sc and 2 slst’s}
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Row 2: turn, skip the 2 slst’s, sc-blo to last st, sc in last st, {6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sc}
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, sc-blo in next 5(5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) stitches, slst in the next 2
stitches into the base, {6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sc and 2 slst’s}
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have worked your last two slst into the base and worked row 2. Do
not fasten off, move onto the buttonhole band.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
Row 1: place sc evenly across the rows to the neck ribbing, place 1 sc in each st of the neck
ribbing. Make sure it lays flat and doesn’t ripple before continuing. Adjust the number of sc
accordingly.
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Attach 4 markers for smaller sizes and up to 8
markers for larger sizes, spaced equally, one at the top, one at the bottom and the
remaining in between.
Row 3: ch 1, turn, add sc in each st across but ch 1 and skip the sts where you
have attached the st markers. Ch 1 spaces will serve as buttonholes,
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st and each ch space. Fasten off.
BUTTON BAND
Join yarn at the top neck ribbing edging on the left side (as worn)
Row 1: place 1 sc in each stitch of the neck ribbing, place sc evenly across the rows to the
hem ribbing. Make sure it lays flat and doesn’t ripple before continuing. Adjust the number
of sc accordingly.
Row 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc in each,
Fasten off.
SLEEVES
Round 1 [WS]: Join yarn in the 2nd(3rd, 3rd, 4th, 4th) (5th, 5th, 5th, 5th) ch from the separation
of the yoke. Your first stitch will be back into the same stitch,
ch 1, hdc 1 into the next 1(1, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) ch(s), hdc2tog the last ch and the st you worked
your last hdc into from the yoke split (see image) to close the corner gap, hdc 28(30, 32, 34, 34)
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(35, 35, 37, 37), hdc2tog the last stitch worked from the yoke split and the first ch, hdc 1 into the
next 0(1, 1, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) ch(s), slst to the first hdc to join, {31(34, 37, 40, 40) (43, 43, 46, 46)}
Round 2 - 4(5, 4, 5, 7) (7, 6, 6, 7): ch1, turn, hdc 1 in each st around, slst to the first hdc to join,
{31(34, 37, 40, 40) (43, 43, 46, 46)}
0-6mo, 6-12mo, 12-18mo, 2yr, 4yr, 6yr ONLY
Round 5(6, 5, 6, 8) (8) - 12(15, 17, 19, 21) (24): ch1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 1 in each st around, slst
to the first hdc to join, {23(24, 24, 26, 26) (26)}
Round 13(16, 18, 20, 22) (25) - 14(18, 20, 22, 26) (30) or until desired length of sleeve
minusing 3 cm for the ribbing: ch1, turn, hdc 1 in each st around, slst to the first hdc to join,
{23(24, 24, 26, 26) (26)}
Do not fasten off but proceed to sleeve ribbing.
8yr, 10yr, 12yr ONLY
Round (7, 7, 8): ch1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 1 in each st around, slst to the first hdc to join, {42, 45,
45)}
Round (8, 8, 9): ch1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 1 in each st around, slst to the first hdc to join, {41, 44,
44)}
Round (9, 9, 10): ch1, turn, hdc 1 in each st around, slst to the first hdc to join, {41, 44, 44)}
Repeat round (7, 7, 8) to round (9, 9, 10) until you have (29, 32, 32) rounds, {27, 28, 29)}
Round (30, 33, 33) - (32, 34, 36) or until desired length of sleeve minusing 4 cm for the
ribbing: ch1, turn, hdc 1 in each st around, slst to the first hdc to join, {27, 28, 29)}
Do not fasten off but proceed to sleeve ribbing.
SLEEVE RIBBING
Note: Make sure you slst into the next stitch and not the same one as before. Your slst’s
should be made with the right side facing
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Ch 7(7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10),
Row 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across, slst in the next 2 stitches into
the base, {6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sc and 2 slst’s}
Row 2: turn, skip the 2 slst’s, sc-blo to last st, sc in last st, {6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sc}
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, sc-blo in next 5(5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) stitches, slst in the next 2
stitches into the base, {6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) sc and 2 slst’s}
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have worked your last two slst into the base and worked row 2
You will now join the cuff sides
Working now WS facing (you can turn the cardigan inside out to make this easier), loosely slst
6(6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) going through the blo on the row just worked and the remaining loops
from your starting chain. Fasten off. Weave in your ends.
FINISHING OFF
Weave in all the ends and sew on buttons to correspond to the buttonholes.
Enjoy!
Mary Etheridge – Crafty Maz Designs
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