Hey there, crochet lovers and gift-givers! If you’re looking to crochet something special for a little one in your life, have I got the pattern for you. It’s a cardigan that I designed for newborns all the way up to eight-year-olds. It’s designed with balloon sleeves and puff flower granny squares, that are joined with the flat slip stitch method. The puff flower is a daisy with orange middle and white petals. The granny square around the flower is beige.

CROCHET PATTERN

⋅ Baby & Kids Cardigan
⋅ Newborn - 8 years old
⋅ Crochet skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
⋅ Standard US terms
⋅ Language: ENGLISH

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TOOLS & MATERIALS:

Alize - Baby Best 2-3 skeins
Size 3, 4 or 5 mm hook
Stitch markers
3 buttons - 2 cm
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
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OVERVIEW:

1. The cardigan is worked in 5 big pieces: Back Panel, 2 Front Panels and 2 Sleeves.
2. The Left and Front panels are the same. They will be created by uniting granny squares and granny square quarters and then working an edge around each piece.
3. The Back Panel is created by uniting granny squares and half granny squares and then working an edge around the hole piece.
4. The sleeves will be worked in the round after the front and back panels are sewn together.
5. The neckband is crocheted along the neckline after the front and back panels are sewn together. So is the bottom ribbing band.
6. Chain spaces are worked in front edge for buttonholes.

Directions are for size 0-6 months. Changes for sizes 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years and 7-8 years are in parentheses in the corresponding colors.

To fit chest: 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37 cm.