Short And Sweet Child’s Cardigan Lion Brand® Babysoft® GAUGE: 16 half double crochet + 12 1/2 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
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Chain 41 (43, 47, 53).
Row 1: Half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and each chain across - 39 (41, 45, 51) half double crochet.
Row 2: Chain 2, turn, half double crochet in each stitch across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6) in. (11.5 (12.5, 14, 15) cm) from beginning.
Shape Armhole
Next Row: Chain 1, turn, slip stitch in each of next 3 (3, 4, 5) stitches, chain 2, half double crochet in same stitch, half double crochet in each stitch across to last 2 (2, 3, 4) stitches, leave remaining stitches unworked - 35 (37, 39, 43) half double crochet.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9 1/2 (10 1/4, 11, 12) in. (24 (26, 28, 30.5) cm) from beginning. Fasten off. |  | FRONT (make 2)
Note: Left and Right Front are identical
Chain 22 (23, 25, 28).
Row 1: Half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and each chain across - 20 (21, 23, 26) half double crochet.
Row 2: Chain 2, turn, half double crochet in each stitch across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6) in. (11.5 (12.5, 14, 15) cm) from beginning.
Shape Armhole
Next Row: Chain 2, turn, half double crochet in each stitch across to last 2 (2, 3, 4) stitches, leave remaining stitches unworked - 18 (19, 20, 22) half double crochet.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9 1/2 (10 1/4, 11, 12) in. (24 (26, 28, 30.5) cm) from beginning. Fasten off. |  | SLEEVES
Chain 41 (43, 45, 49).
Row 1: Half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and each chain across - 39 (41, 43, 47) half double crochet.
Row 2: Chain 2, turn, half double crochet in each stitch across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 4 1/2 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2) in. (11.5 (14, 15, 16.5) cm) from beginning.
Fasten off. 
FINISHING
Sew Fronts to Back, leaving 4 1/2 (4 1/2, 5, 5) in. (11.5 (11.5, 12.5, 12.5) cm) open at back neck, and 2 1/4 (2 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 1/2) in. (5.5 (5.5, 6.5, 6.5) cm) open at each Front neck.
Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Fold about 3/4 in. (2 cm) at end of Sleeves for cuff; sew in place.
Collar
From right side, join yarn with slip stitch in top corner of Right Front. Chain 2, half double crochet evenly across Right Front neck, Back Neck and Left Front neck.
Next Row: Chain 2, turn, half double crochet across. Repeat last row until Collar measures 2 1/4 (2 1/4, 2 1/2, 3 1/4) in. (5.5 (5.5, 6.5, 8.5) cm). Fasten off.
Edging
From right side, join yarn in lower corner of Right Front. Chain 1, single crochet evenly up Right Front edge to beginning of Collar, chain 5 (for button loop), continue in single crochet around Collar and down Left Front edge.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Sew on button. |
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