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Top-Down Baby Cardi Design by Lena Skvagerson for Annie's Signature Designs

PATTERN NOTES

Cardigan is worked in 1 piece from the top down.

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Chain-1 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch. Chain-3 at beginning of rows counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

CARDI

Row 1 (WS): Loosely ch 37 [41, 45, 45], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (36 [40, 44, 44] sc) Row 2 (RS): Ch 1 (see Pattern Notes), sc in each of first 4 [0, 4, 2] sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 [9, 9, 6] sc) 8 [4, 4, 6] times, turn. (44 [44, 48, 50] sc) Row 3: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 5 [5, 6, 7] sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, dc in each of next 8 sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, dc in each of next 12 [12, 14, 14] sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, dc in each of next 8 sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, dc in each of rem 6 [6, 7, 8] sc, turn. (56 [56, 60, 62] dc, 4 ch-2 sps) Row 4: Ch 1, (sc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp) 4 times, sc in each rem dc across, ending with sc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, (dc in each sc across to next ch-2 sp, {2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc} around both ch-2 sps below) 4 times, dc in each rem sc across, turn. (72 [72, 76, 78] dc, 4 ch-2 sps) Rows 6–11 [6–13, 6–13, 6–15]:

Rep (rows 4 and 5) 3 [4, 4, 5] times, turn. (120 [136, 140, 158] dc, 4 ch-2 sps) Last row (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 16 [18, 19, 22] dc (for left front), ch 4, sk next 28 [32, 32, 36] dc (for sleeve), sc in each of next 32 [36, 38, 42] dc (for back), ch 4, sk next 28 [32, 32, 36] dc (for sleeve), sc in each of last 16 [18, 19, 22] dc (for right front), turn. (64 [72, 76, 86] dc, 2 ch-4 sps)

BODY

Row 1 (WS): Ch 3, dc in each sc and in each ch across row, turn. (72 [80, 84, 94] dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, placing a marker in 18th [21st, 21st, 25th] st from each front edge, ending with sc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each sc across to sc with first marker, 2 dc in marked sc, moving marker to last of these 2 dc made, dc in each sc across to sc with 2nd marker, 2 dc in marked sc, moving marker to first of these 2 dc made, dc in each sc across, turn. (74 [82, 86, 96] dc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, moving the markers to the new sts as you come to them, ending with sc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, moving the markers to the new sts as you come to them, turn. Row 6: Rep row 4. Rows 7–14: (Rep rows 3–6) twice. (78 [86, 90, 100] sc at end of last row)

Work even in established pattern until piece measures 9 [10, 11, 12] inches from shoulder, ending with a sc row on RS.

Edging

Rnd 1 (RS): Rotate piece to work up right front edge, ch 1, work approximately 36 [40, 44, 48] sc evenly along front edge, sc in each of the 36 [40, 44, 44] beg chs around neck, work approximately 36 [40, 44, 48] sc evenly down left front edge, sc in each of the 78 [86, 90, 100] sc along bottom edge, join (see Pattern

Notes) in first sc. (186 [206, 222, 240] sc)

GIRL VERSION ONLY Rnd 2: Ch 1, working from left to right, reverse sc (see Stitch Guide) in each sc around, join in first reverse sc. Fasten off. BOY VERSION ONLY Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working a ch in each corner at top and bottom of each front edge, join in first sc.

Fasten off. SLEEVES

Row 1 (RS): Join in 3rd ch (of the 4 chs) at base of either underarm, ch 1, sc in same ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc around ch-sp in raglan line, sc in each of next 28 [32, 32, 36] dc, 2 sc around ch-sp in raglan line, sc in each of last 2 chs, turn. (36 [40, 40, 44] sc)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in first 2 dc, sc in each dc across to last 2 dc, sc dec in last 2 dc, turn. (34 [38, 38, 42] dc)

(Rep rows 2 and 3) 5 [6, 6, 7] times. (24 [26, 26, 28] sts at end of last row)

GIRL VERSION ONLY

Work even in established pattern until sleeve measures approximately 6 [61/2, 71/2, 81/2] inches from armhole, ending with a sc row. Do not turn.

Last row: Ch 1, working from left to right, reverse sc in each sc. Fasten off.

Work the other sleeve in the same way. BOY VERSION ONLY

Work even in established pattern until sleeve measures approximately 53/4 [61/4, 71/4, 81/4] inches from armhole, ending with a sc row. Turn.

Next row (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Rep last row.

Fasten off.

Work the other sleeve in the same way.

Assembly

Sew sleeve seams. FINISHING

Sew buttons along right front edge (boy) or left front edge (girl).

Sew first button 1/2 inch below neckline and rem buttons approximately 2 inches apart. Use sps between sts on opposite front edge as buttonholes. Weave in ends. CAT POCKETS (GIRL VERSION ONLY) Face Circle Make 2.

Ch 4, join in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join in first sc. (6 sc) Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc and in each of the next 5 sc, join in first sc. (12 sc) Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, join in first sc. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc] 5 times, join in first sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, join in first sc. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc] 5 times, join in first sc. (36 sc)

Sizes 9–12 Months & 18–24 Months Only Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, join in first sc. (42 sc) Ears Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sc, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. (5 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (3 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc dec in 3 sc at top of ear, work 3 sc evenly along the side of ear (in row edges), sl st in each of next 5 sc on last rnd of face circle, sc in each of next 5 sc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. (3 sc) Row 5: Ch 1, sc dec in 3 sc at top of ear, work 3 sc evenly along the side of ear (in row edges), sl st in next sc on last rnd of face circle. Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch-long tail for sewing the pocket to cardi.

Embroider

Using scrap yarn, embroider eyes, nose and whiskers on the face circle (see picture for colors and placements). For the eyes, use French knots (see illustration) and use straight stitches

(see illustration) for the whiskers and nose. FINISHING

Sew pockets to each front piece, sewing through both fabrics along the bottom edge of face circle from ear to ear.

Weave in ends.