I have absolutely no idea how this cardigan is going to fit if/when it is finished, so check back in the next few weeks to find out. :)
Yes, yes, I know yesterday was WIP Wednesday. I procrastinated photographing the cardigan. We'll blame it on the distracting Christmas tree (it's up already!).
I have absolutely no idea how this cardigan is going to fit if/when it is finished, so check back in the next few weeks to find out. :)
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This is the second little baby sweater I've made this week (and ever). It was made with a 5.00mm hook. The fabric buttons are homemade.
Find how to make the fabric buttons here. Find the cardigan pattern here. Find the scallop pattern (for the edging) here. I was only off by one stitch by the time I switched colours. I figured out that the arm holes are to be stitched in the 20th stitch, not the 19th. But, at the end of the first jade row, I was down two stitches (after compensating for the original "missing" stitch). Note that for the scalloped edge on the bottom of the cardigan I made sure the first scallop was started after I had made the front edging (for the buttons and button-holes). The scallops were made in the "spaces" between the puffy-looking rows. (For the green cardigan, I made the scallops before the front edging, and scalloped into the ends of the puffy rows.) I recommend doing the scallops as your last row so that the front edging is tied in a little nicer. I also only double crocheted 5 (instead of 7) stitches for each scallop. The buttons really hurt the ball of my thumb to make. I think this package had smaller buttons than my previous batches. They're labeled as the same size on the packaging, but I am keeping them separate from my other ones, just in case the pieces don't match up size-wise. Neckline: on row of single crochet, I decreased (front loops only) after every 4 stitches. I added another single crochet row with the jade to add some trim, also decreasing after every 4 stitches. Sleeves: I added a row of single crochets for a teal trim. The pattern for the cardigan: here.
The pattern for the scalloped edge: here. I had to make a few adjustments, as I was off by a few stitches after the treble crochet rows. For the arm hole widths, I chained 18 and stitched into the 19th stitch, and I only had 6 sets and two half-sets of bobbles for the backside. I made a scalloped edge along the bottom. Front edges: 1 row of half double crochet (wrong side facing out), 1 row of single crochet (back loop only, right side facing out). Button-holes: chain 2, single crochet 2 Collar: 1 row of single crochet, another row of single crochet (decrease after every 5 stitches, front loop only). Collar corner (row 1): in corner hole {2 half double crochet on side that is closest to front, chain 3, 1 single crochet on side that is closest to neckline} Collar corner (row 2): {single crochet, chain 1, single crochet} The silver buttons were originally from Kmart (3/$0.90), but I got them at a thrift store for 3/$0.25. This item may be available at the craft show. I'm still quite attached to it. If I knew it would fit my newest baby niece, I would give to her, but I think it would be too small for her already. I'm quite tempted to keep it for my own (yet-to-be-conceived) baby... |
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