toddler sweater – ByKaterina

This cute Blue Sky Cardi is actual the mini version of Sunny Cardi that I posted last week, but as everything mini, is so cute and can’t wait to see more pictures of it from you.

About the design

The Blue Sky Cardi is worked starting with a square, letting spaces for the sleeves, then continue working the square to get to the length.

After that, work to make the front panels wider to have almost the same width as the back.

The sleeves are worked in rounds starting from the armpit, the bottom of the arm holes.

About materials you will need

The yarn I used is not a well known brand of yarn. I just order this yarn long time ago on e-bay. Only used it to try different stitches and never got a project for it.

Actually at first didn’t know what kind of yarn it is because I didn’t had a skein with label. But when I was almost finishing the Blue Sky Cardi, I found one last skein with label, so at least to be able to tell you about yarn composition and weight.

So, is a bamboo and cotton mix yarn and is very soft. I also have a similar yarn that I bought from hobbii.com and if you want to see more about it check here.(not an affiliate link. just want to give you an idea about the yarn)

The fact is that you can use any fingering 14 ply or sport 12 ply yarn. Even another weight of yarn if you want and just follow the measurements in the diagram bellow.

On the first row are the measurement in cm and on the second in inch. The first size is 2 years and the ones between ( ) are for 4, 6, 8 and 10 years old.

The hook size is 3.5 mm (E US Size).

You will also need stitch markers if you need to mark the corners and for marking the sleeves, scissors and a tapestry needle to wave in the ends.

This pattern is for sizes from 2 to 10 years.

Because the measurement are pretty closer at these ages I just made the pattern from 2 to 2 years. If you want to make the Blue Sky Cardi for an age that is between, make the smaller size. (For example my daughter has 2 years and 5 months and I made the 2 size.

Let’s see how much yarn we will need:

2 years – 140 gr / 500 m / 545 yds
4 years – 160 gr /590 m/640 yds
6 years – 190 gr / 700m/760 yds
8 years – 220 gr / 820 m/890 yds
10 years – 270 gr /980m/1060 yds

Gauge

22 dc = 10 cm (4″)

10 rows = 10 cm (4″)

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

Dc – double crochet

St (s) – Stitch (es)

dc2tog – 2 double crochet worked together

sl st – slip stitch

The stitch pattern is easy to follow. 2 solid rounds worked in double crochet and 2 rounds worked in filet stitch.

Filet stitch

1dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc

Here is the chart with the stitch pattern and how it’s worked in a square.

Ok, with those things I said above, we are ready to start the Blue Sky Cardi.

Round 1

Make a magic circle, ch 3 and 11 dc inside the circle. Join with sl st with the 3rd stitch of the starting chain. This is counting as a first solid round.

Round 2

Solid round

The ch2 at the beginning of each solid round doesn’t count as a first stitch.

Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next st, [(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next, 1 dc in the next 2 sts].

Repeat the section in [ ] to the end of the round. Sl st with the 1st dc.

Round 3

Filet round

Ch 4, skip 1, 1 dc in the next, ch 1, skip the next, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc ) in the ch 3 space, [ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc in the next] – 3 times, ch 1, (1dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the next ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in the next, [ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc in the next] – 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1dc) in the next ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in next, [ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc in next] – 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the next 3 ch space, ch 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1 and join with a sl st with the 3rd stitch of the starting ch.

At the end of this round make sure that you have the same number of little opened squares on each side. You should have 4.

Round 4

Filet round

Ch 4, skip the ch 1 space, 1 dc in the next, [ch 1, skip the next ch 1 space, 1 dc in the next].

Repeat the section in the [ ] until you get to the corner, the first ch 3 space.

Before and after the corner, always ch 1 when you work on filet round.

[( 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in next, [ch 1, skip the next ch 1 space, 1 dc in the next] – repeat this section to the next ch 3 space.]

Repeat the section between [ ] until you get to the end of the round. Sl st with the 3rd st of the starting ch.

Round 5

solid rounds

ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, [1 dc in each st to the corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch 3 space].

Repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the round.

Round 6

Repeat round 5.

From now on we will alternate 2 filet rounds and 2 solid rounds until we get to the width of the cross back.

2 years – 12 rounds
4 years – 13
6 years – 14
8 years – 15
10 years – 16

On the next round we will let the spaces for the arm hole.

Lay your square flat. Count from the up corner (not counting the stitches in the corner) the number of sts that you need for the arm hole depth and put a stitch marker. Proceed the same on the other side.

2 years – 22 sts
4 years – 26
6 years – 28
8 years – 30
10 years – 32

Start the round as usual, and work the round to the first corner. Make the stitches in the ch 3 space on the corner and then chain the same number of sts that you left for the arm hole depth.

Skip the sts for the arm hole and make 1 dc in the marked st. Continue the round as usual until you get to the next stitch marker.

Make a dc here, then ch the number of sts for the arm hole depth. Skip the stitches and move to the corner. Make the sts in the corner and continue your round to the end.

Starting with the next round we will continue to alternate 2 filet rounds with 2 solid rounds, until we get to the length of our Blue Sky Cardi.

2 years – 13 rounds
4 years – 14 rounds
6 years – 15 rounds
8 years – 14 rounds
10 years – 17 rounds

At the end of these rounds the main square is done and we have only to work the sleeves and to make the front panels wider.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Ravelry

Extending the front panels

Working on the wrong side, insert the hook in the corner.

This extension I calculated to start with a filet round, but if not just start with the row that you have and continue to alternate 2 rounds in filet and 2 solid rounds:

2 years – 12 rows
4 years – 12 rows
6 years – 16 rows
8 years – 16 rows
10 years – 16 rows

Sleeves

The sleeves are worked in rounds starting from the armpit.

Round 1

Insert the hook and yarn to the armpit, at the bottom of arm hole.

Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st and continue with 1 dc in each st to the end of the round. Sl st with the 1st dc.

Round 2 and 3

These 2 rounds are made in filet.

Round 4 and 5

Ch 2, dc2tog, continue with 1 dc in each st until you have 2 sts left. In these 2 sts make dc2 tog and join.

Continue alternating 2 rounds in filet and 2 solid rounds with a decrease at the beginning and at the end of the round until you have 17 rounds in total.

After 17 rounds you will stop decreasing on the solid row and continue working on the sleeve length until you have in total:

2 years – 21 rounds
4 years – 25 rounds
6 years – 29 rounds
8 years – 31 rounds
10 years – 31 rounds

If you want shorter or longer sleeve make more or less rounds.

Repeat the same with the other sleeve.

And this was it. I really love this Blue Sky Cardi and every child will look so cute in it. You must try this. Can’t wait to see your pictures.

And because is the same shape as Sunny Cardi only counting less rounds, if you need to watch a video tutorial to make this Bkue Sky Cardi the Sunny Cardi video tutorial might be helpful.

Hope you will like this pattern and give it a try.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Ravelry

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This Mini Fancy Sweater is the same design as Fancy Sweater only that the pattern is for sizes from 2 to 10 years.

I liked so much the Fancy Sweater that I wanted one for my daughter too. It was so easy to make on women sizes and you can imagine that for children is even easier.

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My intention was to add a girly element, the collar but it looks like more boyish. This is even better, meaning that you can make this Mini Fancy Sweater for a boy too.

This pattern is for sizes from 2 to 10 years and you can use any type of worsted yarn.

The approximate amount of yarn for each size is:

I uses 1 skein and some of the second of Scheepjes Color Crafter. 1 skein have 300 m and 100 grams. I used a 3.5 mm crochet hook (US E size).

Final dimensions for the Mini Fancy Sweater are

Gauge

16 st and 14 rows for a 10 cm / 4 ” square.

The stitch for the gauge is the single crochet decrease.

Abbreviations uses in this pattern:

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)
sc2tog – 2 sc worked together (insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn trough that st, insert the hook in the next st, yarn over and pull the yarn trough (3 loops on your hook), yarn over and pull the yarn trough all the loops on your hook)

Special stitch

Single crochet decrease – sc2tog, ch 1

We will work 2 sides, back and front and then will sew the 2 pieces together.

Back side

Begin with a chain.

2 Years – ch 50
4 Years – ch 54
6 Years – ch 58
8 years – ch 62
10 years – ch 66

The foundation chain has to be an even number of sts.

Row 1

Ch 2, 1 sc in the 3rd st, *ch 1, sc2tog. Repeat from to the end of the row. Work in each st, don’t skip after ch 1. Ch 2 and turn.

Repeat first row, untill the armpit length.

2 years – 26 more rows (27 rows in total)
4 years – 27 more rows (28)
6 years – 30 more rows (31)
8 years – 34 more rows (35)
10 years – 37 more rows (38)

If you want the Mini Fancy Sweater to be longer, add more rows.

At row 28 (29, 32, 36, 39) we will make the sleeve.

Begin the row as usual: ch 2, 1 sc in the first st, ch 1, sc2tog and repeat the st to the end of the row. At the end of the row we will chain extra st(s) for the sleeve.

2 years – ch 14 st(s)
4 years – ch 18 st(s)
6 years – ch 20 st(s)
8 years – ch 24 st (s)
10 years – ch 26 st(s)

If you want a longer sleeve, ch more st(s)

After chaining the extra st(s) for the sleeve, ch 2 more and turn.

Row 29 (30, 33, 37, 40)

Continue with the sc decrease stitch to the end of the row. At the end of the row chain the extra st(s) for the sleeve, 2 more and turn.

Row 30 (31, 34, 38, 41)

Sc decrease st to the end of the row. at the end of this row you will have in total

2 years – 78 st(s)
4 years – 90 st(s)
6 years – 98 st(s)
8 years – 110 st(s)
10 years – 118 st(s)

Rows 31 – 43 (32- 47, 35 – 52, 39-58, 42-65)

Repeat the Row 30 (31, 34, 38, 41)

Fasten up.

The back side is done.

For the front side follow the same pattern.

After you finish the both sides is time to assemble the sweater.

We will begin to sew the top of the sleeves and the shoulders.

2 years – 26 st(s) each side
4 years – 31 st(s) each side
6 years – 34 st(s)
8 years – 39 st(s)
10 years – 42 st(s)

Then sew the bottom of the sleeve and the edges of the Mini Fancy Sweater.

After this stage the Fancy Sweater on women sizes was ready, but for the Mini Fancy Sweater I added a collar.

The collar is easy to make, only in sc.

Put the sweater on the right side and mark the 2 st from the middle of the neck line.

Row 1

Insert the hook and yarn in the left st and ch 1, 1 sc crochet in the same st, 1 sc across the entire neck line until you get to the second marked st

Repeat row 1 7 more rows or as many rows as you want. The last row work it in round to, making sc also on the st on the edges of the collar.

After the collar, the Mini Fancy Sweater is done.

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Love it. This is the first Mother & Daughter piece of clothes that we have, but maybe there will be more.

For the Mini Fancy Sweater I didn’t make another video tutorial, but the steps are the same as for the Fancy Sweater only that you work with less stitches.

So I will put the link from the Fancy Sweater video tutorial in case you need it.

I hope you liked this pattern and you will make this cute Mini Fancy Sweater. I would love to see your picture on ByKaterina Crochet Facebook page or ByKaterina Crochet Facebook Group

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