The cardigan is crochet all in one, starting from the top, made with a hdc yoke and bobble stitch body and sleeves. 

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet in UK)

ch=chain

slst=slip stitch

dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)

bs=Bobble stitch- (yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through 2 stitches), four times, you should have 5 stitches on hook yarn over and pull through all 5.

* * = repeat between

[ ] = in the same stitch

Materials 

Dk / weight 3 yarn 

4 mm hook

5 x 12 - 15mm buttons

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row 1: Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row 2-5: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 8. (9) Turn

Square should measure 2 x 2 inches.

If you're out with a 4mm hook try a 4.5mm hook.

• If you have problems hitting the length but the width is ok, try dc (treble crochet) instead of hdc

• Always ch1 and hdc / sc in the same to start each row.

Preemie

Ch42  with 4mm hook

Row 1: 1 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc 4, [2 hdc] in the next, *hdc 3, [2 hdc] in the next* x 7, hdc 6. (48) Turn

Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 5, [2 hdc] in the next, *hdc 4, [2 hdc] in the next* x7, hdc 6. (56) Turn

Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 6, [2 hdc] in the next, *hdc 5, [2 hdc] in the next* x 7, hdc 6. (64) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 7, [2 hdc] in the next, *hdc 6, [2 hdc] in the next* x 7, hdc 6. (72) Turn

Row 5: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 8, [2 hdc] in the next, *hdc 7, [2 hdc] in the next* x 7, hdc 6. (80) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 5, [2 hdc] in the next, *hdc 5, [2 hdc] in the next* x 11, hdc 7. (92) Turn

Row 7: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 5, [2 hdc] in the next, *hdc 6, [2 hdc] in the next* x 11, hdc 8. (104) Turn

Row 8: (Divide for Armholes) ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 13, [2 hdc] in the next, skip 22, hdc 15, [2 hdc] in the next hdc 14, skip 22, [2 hdc] in the next, hdc 14. (63) Turn

Row 9: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the end. (63) Turn

Row 10: ch1, sc in the same, sc the next 2, *bs, sc 3* repeat to the end. (16 bs, 47 sc) Turn

Row 11: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the end. (63) Turn

Row 12: ch1, sc in the same, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to the last stitch, sc in the last. (16 bs, 47 sc) Turn

Row 13: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the end. (63) Turn

Repeat rows 10-13 until work measures 6.5 inches from shoulder, ending with a bobble row, then continue to bottom edging.

Bottom edging

Row 1-3: ch1, sc in the same, sc to end. Turn

Buttonhole band

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc evenly up to the top. Turn

Mark out where you want the button holes

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc to bottom, (where markers are skip that one, ch1 and sc in the next). Turn

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc evenly up to the top (sc in the ch1 space). 

Button band

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc evenly down to the bottom. Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the top. Turn

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc down to the bottom.

 Fasten off. Sew in all the ends and sew buttons to line up with the button holes.

Sleeves 

With 4mm hook

Row 1: with the wrong side facing, join yarn to first unworked stitch under the arm, ch1, 1 hdc in the same, 1 hdc in each of the next 23, slst to the first. (24) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the end, slst to the first. (24) Turn 

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to the end, slst to the first. (6 bs, 18 sc) Turn

Row 4: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the end, slst to the first. (24) Turn 

Row 5: ch1, sc in the same, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to the last two stitches, sc in the last 2, slst to the first. (6 bs, 18 sc) Turn

Row 6: ch1, sc in the same, sc to end, slst to the first. (24) Turn 

Repeat rows 3-6 until the sleeve measures 6.5 inches from the shoulder, ending with a bobble row then continue to the cuffs.

Cuffs 

Row 1: With the right side facing, ch1, sc in the same, dec, *sc 1, dec* repeat to end, slst to the first. Turn

Row 2-3: ch1, sc in the same, sc to the end, slst to the first. Turn

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

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Preemie Jacket