Crochet a cozy cardigan for your doll to wear this fall! Skill level: intermediate, knowledge of basic and intermediate crochet stitches as well as basic sewing.
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Materials
- #3 DK Yarn
- 3.00 mm hook
- Row counter
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
- ½” diameter buttons
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
Yarn
- Gray/aqua-Yarn Bee The Soft Standard 1 skein in December Sun
Gauge
22 hdc over 16 rows=4” square. Be sure to check your gauge to ensure fit. Adjust hook or yarn size if necessary.
Stitch Abbreviations
- Sc-single crochet
- Hdc-half double crochet
- Dc-double crochet
- Inc-increase
- Dec-decrease
- Sl st-slip stitch
- St-stitch
- Ch-chain
- Fpdc-front post double crochet
- Bpdc-back post double crochet
- Hdc2tog-half double crochet two together
Directions
Ch 50.
Row 1. Hdc in the third ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2, turn. (48 hdc)
Row 2. *hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * across. Ch 2, turn. (72 hdc)
Row 3. Hdc in the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 18 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 9 sts. Ch 2, turn. (80 hdc)
Row 4. Hdc in the next 10 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 14 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 20 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 14 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 10 sts. Ch 2, turn. (88 hdc)
Row 5. Hdc in the next 11 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 16 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 22 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 16 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 11 sts. Ch 2, turn. (96 hdc)
Row 6. Hdc in the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 18 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 24 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 18 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 12 sts. Ch 2, turn. (104 hdc)
Row 7-8. Hdc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (104 hdc)
Row 9. Hdc in the next 14 sts, ch 1, skip the next 23 sts, hdc in the next 30 sts, ch 1, skip the next 23 sts, hdc in the next 14 sts. Ch 2, turn. (58 hdc, 2 ch)
Row 10. Hdc in the next 14 sts, hdc through the front loop in the next ch, hdc in the next 30 sts, hdc through the front loop in the next ch, hdc in the next 14 sts. Ch 2, turn. (60 hdc)
Row 11-24. Hdc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (60 hdc)
Row 25. Hdc in each st across until the last st, 3 hdc in the last st. (62 sts)
Rotate and loosely work a hdc in the end of every row up the front opening of the cardigan until the last st, work 3 hdc in the last st. (27 hdc)
Rotate and work across the ch row at the neckline as follows: hdc in the next 4 ch, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next ch. Repeat from * 3 more times (4 times total), hdc in the next 14 ch, ^hdc in the next ch, hdc2tog. Repeat from ^ 3 more times (4 times total), hdc in the next 4 ch, work 3 hdc in the last ch. (41 hdc)
Rotate and work down the opposite front opening of the cardigan working loosely in the end of each row as follows: *ch 1, skip the next st, hdc in the next 4 sts. Repeat from * 4 more times (5 times total) across, working 2 hdc in the last st. (5 ch space, 21 hdc)
Row 26. Working around the entire outside edge that you just worked, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st. Repeat from * across the bottom edge, the right side opening and the neckline. Once you reach the edge with the ch spaces for button holes work as follows: ^hdc in the ch space, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, hdc in the ch space, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc. Repeat from ^ across (ending with hdc in ch sp, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc), bpdc in the last st. (156 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Sleeves
Create a slip knot and pick up the chain st under the left arm.
Row 1. Sl st in the ch st to join, hdc in the same st, hdc in the next 23 sts. Ch 2, turn. (24 hdc)
Row 2-11. Hdc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (24 hdc)
Row 12. Hdc through the back loop in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (24 hdc)
Row 13. *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the st. Repeat from * across. Bpdc in the turning ch. Ch 2, turn. (24 sts)
Row 14. *bpdc in the next post st, fpdc in the next post st. Repeat from * across. Bpdc in the turning ch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Turn the sleeve inside out and whipstitch the seam together. Weave in ends.
Repeat instructions for the right sleeve.
Fold up the edge of the sleeves for the cuffs.
Buttons
Sew 5 buttons on the opening front edge opposite to the buttonholes. I used the same yarn I used for the sweater threaded through a sewing needle.
Doll is American Girl Truly Me 65, leggings by Sophia’s, socks and boots by American Girl
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