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Buttery Days
Baby Cardigan
Put a smile on babys and new mamas face
with a gift of a wonderful colorful sweater.
Sized from newborn to 24 months, you can
crochet it in this lighter weight soft, smooth
yarn that is wearable any season of the year.
See LW3979 for matching blanket
Row 6 (7, 8, 9): Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next
st, sc in next st] 5 times, (dc, sc, dc) in next st,
sc in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 2 (4,
4, 7) times, (dc, sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st,
[dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in last
st, turn30 (32, 32, 40) sts.
Row 7 (8, 9, 10): Repeat Row 2.
Row 8 (9, 10, 11): Ch 1, sc in first st, (dc, sc,
dc) in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st;
repeat from * to last 2 sts, (sc, dc, sc) in next
st, dc in last st34 (36, 36, 44) sts.
Rows 9 and 10 (10 and 11, 11 and 12, 12
and 13): Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
Fronts
Notes For size 0-3 months or 6-12 months,
work right front first. For size 3-6 months or 2
years, work left front first.
Right Front
Row 1 (right side): With right side of back
facing and working across opposite side of the
foundation ch, join A with sc in the first ch, dc
in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; repeat
from * 3 times, turn10 sts.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next
st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from *
across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, (dc, sc, dc) in next
st, place marker in center st of 3-st group just
made, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from
* across, turn12 sts.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2.
Note: Remove marker for size 0-3 months.
Move marker up at completion of each row for
sizes 36 months, 612 months and 2 years.
Directions are for size 0-3 months. Changes
for sizes 3-6, 6-12 and 24 months are in
parentheses
Cardigan measures 16 (17, 18, 21) [40.5
(43, 45.5, 53.5) cm] chest.
Special Technique
join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert
hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw
up a loop, yarn over and draw through both
loops on hook.
Notes
1. Cardigan is worked from top down.
2. Back is worked from shoulders to base of
armhole, then fronts are worked to base
of armhole. A row joins the fronts to back,
then remainder of cardigan is worked in
rows downward.
3. Sleeves are worked in joined rounds from
armholes to cuffs.
4. Edging is worked in rows across lower
edge of fronts and back, then in rows
across front edges and neckline.
5. Chain spaces are worked in front edge for
buttonholes.
CARDIGAN
Back
With A, ch 27 (29, 29, 37).
Row 1 (right side): Working in back bars,
sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in
next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across,
turn26 (28, 28, 36) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in
next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across, turn.
Rows 35 (6, 7, 8): Repeat Row 2 three (four,
five, six) times.
RED HEART

Baby Sheen

:
1 ball each 930 Baby Multi A
and 1 White B
Susan Bates

Crochet Hook:
6mm [J-10 US]
Yarn needle, stitch markers, 3
(3, 4, 4) (13 mm) shank buttons
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4 (10 cm) in
pattern; 12 rows = 4 (10 cm).
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any
size hook to obtain the gauge.
RED HEART

Baby
Sheen

, Art 795
available in solid color
3.5 oz (100g), 307 yd (281 m)
and multicolor 3 oz (85g), 261 yd
(239 m)
LW3978
crochet
Designed by Andee Graves
What you will need:
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3978 Buttery Days Baby Cardigan
Size 0-3 months only
Rows 69: Repeat Row 2.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * to last 3 sts, dc in next
st, (sc, dc, sc) in next st, dc in last st14 sts.
Fasten off.
Size 3-6 months only
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in
next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to marked
st, (sc, dc, sc) in marked st, place marker
in center st of 3-st group just made, **dc in
next st, sc in next st; repeat from ** across,
turn14 sts.
Rows 710: Repeat Row 2. Remove marker at
end of Row 10.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, (sc,
dc, sc) in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st;
repeat from * to last st, dc in last st16 sts.
Do not fasten off.
Sizes 6-12 months only
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in
next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to marked
st, (sc, dc, sc) in marked st, place marker
in center st of 3-st group just made, **dc in
next st, sc in next st; repeat from ** across,
turn16 sts.
Row 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Repeat Row 416 sts.
Rows 911: Repeat Row 2. Remove marker at
end of Row 11.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc
in next st; repeat from * to last 3 sts, dc in
next st, (sc, dc, sc) in next st, dc in last st18
sts. Fasten off.
Sizes 24 months only
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in
next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to marked
st, (sc, dc, sc) in marked st, place marker
in center st of 3-st group just made, **dc in
next st, sc in next st; repeat from ** across,
turn16 sts.
Row 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Repeat Row 416 sts.
Row 9: Repeat Row 2.
Row 10: Repeat Row 618 sts.
Rows 11 and 12: Repeat Row 2. Remove
marker at end of Row 12.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, (sc,
dc, sc) in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st;
repeat from * to last st, dc in last st20 sts.
Do not fasten off.
Left Front
Row 1 (right side): With right side of back
facing and working across opposite side of the
foundation ch, join A with sc in the 10th ch
from left edge, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc
in next ch; repeat from * across, turn10 sts.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next
st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from *
across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc
in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to last
2 sts, (sc, dc, sc) in next st, place marker in
center st of 3-st group just made, dc in last st,
turn12 sts.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2.
Note: Remove marker for size 0-3 months.
Move marker up at completion of each row for
sizes 36 months, 612 months and 24 months.
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3978 Buttery Days Baby Cardigan
Size 0-3 months only
Rows 69: Repeat Row 2.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, (sc,
dc, sc) in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st;
repeat from * to last st, dc in last st14 sts.
Do not fasten off.
Size 3-6 months
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * to marked st, (dc, sc, dc)
in marked st, place marker in center st of 3-st
group just made, sc in next st, dc in last st,
turn14 sts.
Row 710: Repeat Row 5. Remove marker at
end of Row 10.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc
in next st; repeat from * to last 3 sts, (dc, sc,
dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in last st16
sts. Fasten off.
Size 6-12 months
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * to marked st, (dc, sc, dc)
in marked st, place marker in center st of 3-st
group just made, sc in next st, dc in last st,
turn14 sts.
Row 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Repeat Row 416 sts.
Rows 911: Repeat Row 2. Remove marker at
end of Row 11.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, (sc,
dc, sc) in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st;
repeat from * to last st, dc in last st18 sts.
Do not fasten off.
Sizes 24 months only
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * to marked st, (dc, sc, dc)
in marked st, place marker in center st of 3-st
group just made, sc in next st, dc in last st,
turn14 sts.
Row 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Repeat Row 416 sts.
Row 9: Repeat Row 2.
Row 10: Repeat Row 618 sts.
Rows 11 and 12: Repeat Row 2. Remove
marker at end of Row 12.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc
in next st; repeat from * to last 3 sts, (dc, sc,
dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in last st20
sts. Fasten off.

Joining Fronts to Back
Match fronts to back. Pin armhole edges
together. Work across all 3 pieces as if they
were one continuous row.
Row 11 (12, 13, 14): Ch 1, sc in first st, dc
in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat
from * across front edge, back, and other front
edge, turn62 (68, 72, 84) sts.
Rows 1220 (1323, 1426, 1529): Ch 1,
sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in
next st; repeat from * across, turn.
Fasten off.
Edging
Place marker in first unworked stitch at each
side of neck edge. Move marker up as row is
completed.
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join
B with sc to last st of Row 20 (23, 26, 29) of
Right Front, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in
next st; repeat from * across, turn66 (72,
86, 88) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc
in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across
front edge, back, and other front edge, turn.
Sizes 0-3 and 6-12 months only
Row 3: Ch 1, working across ends of rows of
first front, sc in first row, dc in next row, *sc
in next row, dc in next row; repeat from * to
marked st, sc in marked st, dc in next st, *sc
in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * 0 (1)
time(s), working last st in marked st; working
across ends of rows of 2nd front, sc in first
row, dc in next row, *sc in next row, dc in next
row; repeat from * across, turn48 (62) sts.
Place marker in 16th (17th) st from lower
edge on right front.
Sizes 3-6 and 24 months only
Row 3: Ch 1, working across ends of rows of
first front, sc in first row, *dc in next row, sc
in next row; repeat from * to marked st, dc in
marked st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * 1 (5) time(s), working
last st in marked st; working across ends of
rows of 2nd front, dc in first row, *sc in next
row, dc in next row; repeat from * across,
turn56 (76) sts. Place marker in 16th (17th)
st from lower edge on right front.
All sizes
Row 4: Ch 1, *sc in each st to next marked
st, 2 sc in next marked st; repeat from * once,
sc in each st to next marked st, **ch 1, skip
next st, sc in next 5 (5, 4, 4) sts; repeat from
** 1 (1, 2, 2) time(s), ch 1, skip next st, sc in
last 3 (3, 1, 1) st(s), turn45 (59, 60, 74) sc
and 3 (3, 4, 4) ch-1 sps (buttonholes). Remove
markers.
Sizes 0-3 and 3-6 months only
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc
in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to next
ch-1 space, (sc, dc) in next ch-1 space, sc in
next st***, **dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat
from ** to next ch-1 space, (dc, sc) in next
ch-1 space; repeat from * once more ending
at ***, dc in next st, sc in last st. Fasten off.
Sizes 6-12 and 24 months only
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, [*dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * to next ch-1 space, (dc,
sc) in next ch-1 space] 4 times, dc in last st.
Fasten off.
Sleeves
Round 1 (right side): With right side facing,
join A with sc in end of row at bottom of
armhole, dc in next row, [sc in next row, dc in
next row] 9 (10, 11, 12) times evenly spaced
around armhole; join with slip st in first sc,
turn20 (22, 24, 26) sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc
in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around;
join with slip st to first sc, turn.
Rounds 317 (19, 22, 25): Repeat Round 2.
Fasten off.
Edging
Round 1 (right side): With right side facing,
join B with sc in first dc, *dc in next st, sc in
next st; repeat from * to last st, dc in last st;
join with slip st to first sc, turn.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st; join with slip st
to first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Align buttons under button holes and sew in
place.
Weave in end.
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dc =
double crochet; sc = single crochet; sp(s)
= space(s); st(s) = stitch(es); ( ) = work
directions in parentheses into same st; [ ] =
work directions in brackets the number of
times specified; * = repeat whatever follows
the * as indicated.
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