Today I want to show you the super easy Snowdrop Cardigan that I made for my daughter. Is super easy even if you are a beginner. If you want to start your crochet adventure in the garments area, this can be your perfect project.
Well I am with my mind at spring with all her beauties and freshness, maybe that’s why I named this cardigan Snowdrop. If it was December, it could be named Snowflake as well, all white and so smooth.
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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.
This pattern is for sizes from 2 to 10 years and all the cardigan is worked in single crochet.
Materials you will need:
- Chunky Yarn ( I used Katia Alaska color white)
For each size you will approximate need:
Some yarn suggestions:
- 6 mm crochet hook ( J-10 US Size)
- Schissors
- Yarn needle
- stitch markers
- 1 button ( 2.5 cm diameter)
The final dimensions of Snowdrop Cardigan for each size are:
I worked this cardigan from bottom to the top, beginning with back side and front sides in one single piece, then at the armpit I split the cardigan in 3 pieces and worked each piece separately.
Gauge
10 sc – 10 cm (4″)
11 rows – 10 cm (4″)
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
- Ch – chain
- Fsc – foundation single crochet
- Sc – Single Crochet
- St(s) – stitch(es)
To begin make a foundation in Fdc or make a regular ch then 1 row with 1 sc in each stitch. For each size you will have:
- 2 years – 72 st(s)
- 4 years – 78 st(s)
- 6 years – 86 st(s)
- 8 years – 92 st(s)
- 10 years – 100 st(s)
Row 1
1 sc in each stitch across
- Rows 2- 26 (2 years)
- Rows 2– 30 (4 years),
- Rows 2- 34 (6 years),
- Rows 2- 38 (8 years),
- Rows 2- 42 (10 years)
- 2 years – 22 sts for the front sides and for the back side (count 22 sts, put a stitch marker in the stitch 22), 3 sts for the arm hole
- 4 years – 24 sts for front sides and back side, 3 sts for each arm hole
- 6 years – 26 sts for the front sides and back side and 4 sts for arm hole
- 8 years – 28 sts for front sides and back side, 4 sts for the arm hole
- 10 years – 30 sts for the fron sides and back side, 5 sts for the arm hole.
- 2 years – 12 rows
- 4 years – 14 rows
- 6 years – 14 rows
- 8 years – 16 rows
- 10 years – 17 rows
On the right front side, when we have 2 more rows to make, we will do one button hole (ch 2, skip 2 sts)
After finishing all 3 parts we can sew the shoulders.
- 2 years – 4 sts in each side
- 4 years – 4 sts
- 6 years – 5 sts
- 8 years – 5 sts
- 10 years – 6 sts
Ok, the main part of the Snowdrop Cardigan is done. Now let’s make the sleeves.
Sleeve
Begin with a foundation in Fsc, or make a regular chain then one row in single crochet.
- 2 years – 16 Fsc ( or chain 16)
- 4 years – 17 Fsc
- 6 years – 18 Fsc
- 8 years – 18 Fsc
- 10 years – 19 Fsc
Row 1
For all sizes
1 sc in each stitch across, ch 1 and turn
Row 2
1 increase in first stitch ( 2 sc in the same stitch), 1 sc in each stitch across, ch 1 and turn
Row 3
Repeat row 2
Row 4
1 sc in each stitch across
We will continue increasing
2 years, 4 years, 6 years
Rows 5 – 13
Repeat rows 2,3 and 4
8 Years, 10 years
Rows 5 – 16
Repeat rows 2,3 and 4
After finished increasing we will continue with 1 sc in each stitch across for:
- 2 years – 13 more rows ( 26 rows in total)
- 4 years – 13 more rows ( 26 rows in total)
- 6 years – 14 more rows ( 27 rows in total)
- 8 years – 13 more rows (29 rows in total)
- 10 years – 16 more rows ( 32 rows in total)
Now is time to decrease for the arm hole depth. We will decrease (2 sc together) with1 st at the beginning and at the end of each row, for:
- 2 years – 7 rows
- 4 years – 8 rows
- 6 years – 8 rows
- 8 years – 9 rows
- 10 years – 10 rows
After finishing decreasing the sleeve is done. Repeat the pattern for the other sleeve.
Now, sew the sleeves with the cardigan.
Collar
Insert the hook and yarn in the first stitch of the front side and make 1 sc in each stitch across the neck line. Repeat this first row for:
2 years – 11 more rows (12 rows in total for the collar)
- 4 years – 13 more rows
- 6 years – 13 more rows
- 8 years – 15 more rows
- 10 years – 16 more rows
This was the last part of the Snowdrop Cardigan. You can now make a border in single crochet if you want, just to add the final touch. Also sew the button and done. You’ve made a beautiful cardigan.
My daughter loves it and she is so Fancy and cute in it….like a Snowdrop 🙂
You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.
Hope you liked this pattern also.
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