Cozy Hoodie Free Crochet Pattern Sizes
1-2 and 3-4 lb
This cozy baby Hooded cardigan is made using a simple hdc stitch and is quick and easy to work up, there are no actual button holes to make as the buttons fit through the hdc.
The premium pattern in sizes Preemie 4-6lb - 2 years can be purchased as a PDF download here
Materials
80 g Paintbox Yarns LoveCrafts I used lipstick pink, kingfisher blue, daffodil yellow, washed teal and paper white
3.5 and 4 mm hook
4 x 12mm buttons
Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms.
sc=single crochet (which is double crochet in UK terms)
hdc=half double crochet (which is half treble crochet UK terms)
ch=chain
inc=increase
dec=decrease
rpt=repeat
slst=slip stitch
Gauge Square
With 4 mm hook
Row1 Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn
Row2-4 ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 8. (9) Turn
Square should measure just over 2 inches.
If you're out with a 4 mm hook try a 4.5 mm hook.
If you have problems hitting the length but the width is ok, try dc instead of hdc.
Preemie 1-2lb
Size to fit: 10 Inch chest Premature Baby
Length from shoulder approx 5.5 Inches
Sleeve length from shoulder 5.5 inches
Ch26 with 4mm hook
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 2ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 8ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch. (32) Turn
Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 3, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 4. (40) Turn
Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 4, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5. (48) Turn
Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6. (56) Turn
Row 5: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7. (64) Turn
Row 6: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of the next 7, 3 hdc in next, skip next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 18, 3 hdc in next, skip next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 8. (45) Turn
Row 7: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc to end. (45) Turn
Repeat Row 7 until work measures approximately 5.5 Inches from the shoulder.
Hood
With 4mm hook
Row 1: With RS facing Join yarn at top and ch1 hdc in base of ch1 and next 23. (24) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc all. (24) Turn
Repeat row 2 until 13 rows or hood measures 3.75 inches.
Fold hood in half and slst together from the inside.
Sleeves
With 4mm hook
Row 1: join yarn under arm, ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 17, slst to first. (18) Turn
Row 2-3: ch1, hdc in same, hdc all, slst to first. (18) Turn
Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn
Row 5-6: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn
Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn
Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (15) Turn
Row 9: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (15) Turn
Row 10: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (14) Turn
Row 11: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (14) Turn
Repeat row 11 until the sleeve measures 5.5 inches from the shoulder, doing the last row with contrasting colour.
Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.
Preemie 2-4lb
Size to fit: 12 Inch chest Premature Baby
Length from shoulder approx 6.5 Inches
Sleeve length from shoulder 6 inches
Ch32 with 4mm hook
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 10ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch. (38) Turn
Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 4, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5. (46) Turn
Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6. (54) Turn
Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7. (62) Turn
Row 5: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8. (70) Turn
Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 20, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9. (78) Turn
Row 7: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of the next 9, 3 hdc in next, skip next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 22, 3 hdc in next, skip next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 10. (54) Turn
Row 8: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc to end. (54) Turn
Repeat Row 8 until work measures approximately 6.5 Inches from the shoulder.
Hood
With 4mm hook
Row 1: With RS facing Join yarn at top and ch1 hdc in base of ch1 and next 29. (30) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc all (30) Turn
Repeat row 2 until 12 rows or hood measures 4.5 inches.
Fold hood in half and slst together from the inside.
Sleeves
With 4mm hook
Row 1: join yarn under arm, ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 19, slst to first. (20) Turn
Row 2-3: ch1, hdc in same, hdc all, slst to first. (20) Turn
Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (19) Turn
Row 5-6: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first(19) Turn
Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (18) Turn
Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (17) Turn
Row 9: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn
Row 10: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn
Row 11: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn
Repeat row 11 until the sleeve measures 6 inches from shoulder.
Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.
Measure length
Start hood
Sew hood from the inside
Start sleeves
Measure sleeves
Button Band (both sizes)
With 3.5mm hook
Row 1: starting at left side bottom with ws facing join yarn ch1, hdc up left side, hdc round the hood, and hdc down right side. Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc all.
Fasten off make sure your buttons fit through the hdc, then sew your buttons evenly down the right side and sew in all the ends.
You could add a row of sc around the whole hoodie starting from the bottom and working up around the hood then back down and around the bottom in a contrasting colour to finish it off.
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