Infant’s Double Breasted Sweater-Free Crochet Pattern

Double Breasted Sweater-Infant Size 12 Months

 

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Sweater designed with ease in mind.  No pieces to sew together as pattern is worked in one piece.  This pattern can easily be adjusted for a larger size.  It can easily be worked in worsted weight and a larger hook.  This sweater really looks cute when paired with the Snuggly Cap which is available at Maggie’s Crochet:   http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snuggly-cap-bonnets-and-muffler

Size 12 months: Chest-20″, Back, neck to bottom of sweater-11″, Back, shoulder to shoulder-9″, Sleeve-at shoulder seam 8″ plus cuff

Skill Level: Easy

Supplies: Size F Crochet Hook, Sensations Cuddle (5 oz. Turquoise #49907, Light Wt. #3), 8-7/8″ buttons, needle and thread.

Stitches: ch (chain), sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), rsc (reverse single crochet), hdc (half double crochet).

Gauge: 4 hdc = 1″, 3 hdc rows = 1″

Rnd. 1: ch 111, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn.      110 sc

Rnd. 2: hdc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.      110 hdc

Rnd. 3: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1, turn.       110 hdc

Rnd. 4: repeat rnd. 3.      110 hdc

Rnd. 5: hdc in first 90 hdc, ch 2, skip next 2 hdc, hdc in next 13 hdc, skip next 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc, ch 1, turn.       106 hdc, 2-ch 2 sp

Rnd. 6: hdc in each hdc across, working 2 hdc in each ch 2 sp, ch 1, turn.       110 hdc

Rnds. 7-12: repeat rnd. 3.       110 hdc

Rnd. 13: repeat rnd. 5.        106 hdc, 2-ch 2 sp

Rnd. 14: repeat rnd. 6.     110 hdc

Rnds. 15-20: repeat rnd. 3.        110 hdc

Rnd. 21: repeat rd. 5.      106 hdc, 2-ch 2 sp

Rnd. 22: repeat rnd. 6.          110 hdc

Rnds. 23-28: repeat rnd. 3.        110 hdc

Rnd. 29: (right front) hdc in first 30 hdc, ch 1, turn.           30 hdc

Rnds. 30-41: repeat rnd. 29.         30 hdc

Rnd. 42: hdc in first 10 hdc, ch 1, turn.      10 hdc

Rnd. 43: repeat rnd. 42, fasten off.

Rnd. 29: (back) skip next 5 hdc on rnd. 28, attach yarn in next hdc, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 39 hdc, ch 1, turn.          40 hdc

Rnd. 30: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1, turn.         40 hdc

Rnds. 31-42: repeat rnd. 30.        40 hdc

Rnd. 43: (shoulder) hdc in first 10 hdc, dec hdc over next 2 hdc, ch 1, turn.      11 hdc

Rnd. 44: dec hdc over first 2 hdc, hdc in next 9 hdc, fasten off.       10 hdc

Rnd. 43: (2nd shoulder) skip next 16 hdc on rnd. 42, attach yarn in next hdc, ch 1, dec hdc over first 2 hdc, hdc in next 10 hdc, ch 1, turn.          11 hdc

Rnd. 44: hdc in first 9 hdc, dec hdc over next 2 hdc, fasten off.        10 hdc

Rnd. 29: (left front) skip next 5 hdc on rnd. 28, attach yarn in next hdc, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 9 hdc, ch 2, skip next 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc, hdc in next 13 hdc, ch 2, skip next 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc, ch 1, turn.      26 hdc, 2-ch 2 sp.

Rnd. 30: hdc in first 3 hdc, 2 hdc in ch 2 sp, hdc in next 13 hdc, 2 hdc in ch 2 sp, hdc in next 10 hdc, ch 1, turn.      30 hdc

Rnd. 31: hdc in each hdc, ch 1, turn.           30 hdc

Rnds. 32-41: repeat rnd. 31.      30 hdc

Rnd. 42: sl st in first 20 hdc, sl st, ch 1, hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 9 had, ch 1, turn.       10 hdc

Rnd. 43: hdc in first 10 hdc, fasten off.          10 hdc

With right sides facing, sew shoulder seams.

Sleeves-Make 2

Rnd. 1: with right side facing, attach yarn in center sc at bottom of underarm, ch 1, hdc in same st, evenly work 39 mor hdc around armhole, join to beginning hdc, ch 1, turn.       40 hdc

Rnd. 2: hdc in each hdc around, join to beginning hdc, ch 1, turn.      40 hdc

Rnds. 3-31: repeat rnd. 2.       40 hdc

Rnd. 32: rsc in each hdc around, join to beginning rsc, fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Collar

Rnd. 1: with wrong side facing, skip first 20 sc on rnd. 42 top, right front of sweater, attach yarn in end of rnd. 43, ch 1, sc in same st, evenly work 30 more sc around neckline to rnd. 43, left front of sweater, ch 1, turn.         31 sc

Rnd. 2: 2 hdc in first sc, *hdc in next 5 sc, 2 hdc in next sc*, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, turn.       37 hdc

Rnd. 3: 2 hdc in first hdc, hdc in next 35 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, ch 1, turn.        39 hdc

Rnd. 4: 2 hdc in first hdc, hdc in next 37 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, ch 1, turn.        41 hdc

Rnd. 5: 2 hdc in first hdc, hdc in next 39 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, ch 1, turn.       43 hdc

Rnd. 6: 2 hdc in first hdc, hdc in next 41 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, ch 1, turn.       45 hdc

Rnd. 7: 2 hdc in firt hdc, hdc in next 43 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, fasten off.         47 hdc

Finishing Trim:

With right side facing, attach yarn in 20th sc on rnd. 42, rsc in each st and in the end of each row around front, back and collar of sweater, working  2 rsc in each outside corner, join to beginning sc, fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Sew buttons, opposite buttonholes on front of sweater.

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