Free Crochet Hexagon Baby Sweater Pattern Witn Bo Buttons
This incredibly comfortable crochet cardigan sweater is simpler than it looks. Made from 2 basic hexagons, you'll love watching your new favorite cardigan take shape! Become the complimentary blueprint below or buy the ad-free, printable PDF with stitch chart here.
This complimentary crochet cardigan sweater pattern is part of a collaboration with Panthera leo Brand Yarns. This post contains affiliate links.
Want a crochet cardigan sweater looks on-trend, stylish and (cartel I say it?) shop bought–only feels like a luxury hotel bathrobe? A project you can effort on equally you become? Run up charts to aid you forth the way? Well, you're going to Dear the Brunch Cardigan then, my friends!
Keep reading for all the details and to sentinel a video overview or scroll down for the complete free pattern.
The Birth of the Brunch Cardigan
I started designing this crochet cardigan sweater way dorsum in Feb before our little babe was fifty-fifty built-in. As a presently-to-be 42 week significant mom, I wanted something soft and effortless in my hands while I wondered why my baby was withal, nevertheless, all the same on the within.
And then, with and then much joy and placidity, he was coaxed out into the world and we started to go to know and love him. I carried along with the Brunch Cardigan when I had a spare minute (which wasn't often!), but because I was commonly cached under a baby while crocheting, I rarely stood up and properly measured it.
This resulted in style more frogging than was necessary, simply I'll always look at this sweater and remember of the sweet swirl that was those newborn days.
Not My Starting time Crochet Hexagon Sweater Rodeo
If y'all poke effectually the gratis blueprint archives a bit, you'll come across that I've got a thing for making crochet cardigans out of hexagons. It's merely such a magical, effortless way of creating sleeves and a body that it still tickles my geometry bone every time I see a sweater come together.
If you're new to the whole hexagon crochet cardigan game, let me explain: You'll work in the circular to make two hexagons. Then you'll extend a couple of the sides of each hexagon to make information technology the perfect size to fit over your bosom, shoulders and artillery.
Next, y'all'll fold the hexagons into "Fifty" shapes, seam two sides and add some boosted length to the bottom of the sweater. All while feeling like a legit crochet magician!
If you lot like the sound of crochet cardigan sweaters made from hexagons, you'll love these free patterns too.
Actress Help For Visual Learners
Crochet is funny because sometimes a really basic sequence tin wait similar a bunch of gobbly-goop when written in crochet design language. If yous learn better visually, I highly recommend grabbing the PDF version of this pattern considering it includes a super clear sew chart that will aid you empathise the written design fifty-fifty more easily.
Plus, the advert-gratis PDF is formatted for printing, and so y'all can crochet on the go (or on your couch!) without looking at your phone or computer every iii seconds.
A Yarn You'll Want to Live In
Ok, if I'm beingness honest, I've never been much of a velour person. Even in the 90'due south when anybody was wearing crushed velvet homecoming dresses and track suits, I felt like information technology merely had a weird texture I couldn't spring on lath with.
Consider me the captain of the velour train now! Ha. What inverse my mind? Making this crochet cardigan sweater out of Lion Brand Vel-Lux yarn! This sweater is past far the most comfortable thing I've always made. In fact, I'm wearing it as I type this! You ARE GOING TO WANT THIS One IN YOUR Cupboard. I hope yous.
Vel-Lux yarn is technically a category iv yarn, merely information technology's on the chunkier side, so it works up pretty rapidly. There are some actually beautiful greys in this line of yarn that make me want to start another Brunch Cardigan ASAP!
UPDATE: Lion Brand created a kit from this design that includes all the yarn you lot'll need to brand your Brunch Cardigan, plus a printed copy of the pattern. You can catch your kit here!
Watch a Video Preview of the Brunch Cardigan
If a picture is worth a thousand words, and then a video must be worth a million, right? I wanted you lot to be able to meet just how beautifully drapey and soft this hexagon cardigan is, so I put together a little video. I hope it inspires you to give this pattern a attempt!
The Brunch Cardigan
Costless Crochet Cardigan Sweater Pattern
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Explanation:
This silky soft sweater is and so much simpler than information technology looks. Made from ii basic hexagons, you'll honey watching your cardigan take shape before your very optics! And because of how it's constructed, y'all can try it on and conform every bit y'all crochet, making this the perfect pattern for garment-making newbies.
Supplies:
Purchase a kit with all the yarn you'll demand, plus a printed copy of the pattern hither.
• Panthera leo Brand Vel-Luxe (Weight: four/medium – 246 yds, 5.iii oz)
– Dusty Pink (#536-140) – 5 (5, vi, 7, 8) skeins [(approx. 620 (710, 900, 1000, 1110) g)]
• Tapestry needle
• Size L (8.0 mm) crochet hook
• Run up markers or safety pins
• (Optional) Run up chart in printable PDF
Sizes:
| Size | Fits Bust | Length | ||
| S/Grand…………….. | 28-34"………….. | 27" | ||
| M/50……………. | 34-40"………….. | 29" | ||
| L/1X…………… | 40-46"………….. | 31" | ||
| 1X/2X…………. | 46-52"………….. | 33" | ||
| 2X/3X…………. | 52-58"………….. | 37" |
Fit is intended to be oversized. For a tighter fit, size downwardly. Sample pictured is a M/50 on a v'9" model with a 41" bust.
Gauge:
12 dc x 6.v rows = 4"
Abbreviations and Glossary (United states of america Terms):
bpdc – back mail service double crochet
ch – chain
ch-ane sp – space created by 1 chain
ch-ii sp – space created by 2 chains
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet two together (decrease)
dec – decrease
fpdc – front post double crochet
inc – increase
PM – identify marker
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sk – skip
sl st – skid sew together
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tch – turning concatenation
WS – incorrect side
Overall Design + Sizing Notes:
• Design is written in smallest size with larger sizes following in parenthesis.
• Sweater is synthetic past creating two hexagons, folding them and and then seaming them together at the back and top of arms. Each hexagon begins the aforementioned, but then undergoes some adjustments to brand two hexagons that mirror each other.
• In social club to brand the sleeve side of the hexagon (Side 1) more fitted than the other sides, a dc2tog subtract is worked on the dc rounds after Circular three.
• Ch three at the beginning of a row/round always counts every bit a dc.
• Ch four at the beginning of a row/circular e'er counts as a dc and a ch-1sp.
MAIN HEXAGONS
Notes:
• If actress visual help is desired, meet stitch nautical chart on p. 12 of printable PDF for visual instruction.
• Because of the dc2tog decrease on rounds 4, 6, 8, 10, etc, Side 1 volition always have fewer total stitches/spaces than the other sides. This is intentional.
Brand two.
Foundation: Ch 4, sl st to first ch to bring together.
Round 1: Ch iii (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch ane, [3 dc in ring, ch 1] v times, sl st to tertiary ch from first of round to join. (3 dc per side)
Round 2: Ch iii, dc in each dc to corner ch-1 sp, [(2 dc, ch 2, two dc) in side by side corner ch-1 sp, dc in each dc to next corner ch-ane sp] 5 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last corner ch-i sp, sl st to tertiary ch from get-go of circular to bring together. (7 dc per side)
Round three: Ch iii, dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp, [(2 dc, ch two, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to next corner ch-ii sp] 5 times, (ii dc, ch two, two dc) in last corner ch-2 sp, dc in each remaining dc, sl st to 3rd ch from commencement of round to join. (11 dc per side)
Round 4: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to adjacent corner ch-2 sp] 5 times, (2 dc, ch 2, two dc) in last corner ch-2 sp, dc in each remaining dc, sl st to tertiary ch from beginning of round to join. (14 dc for Side 1, xv dc for all other sides)
Rounds 5-seven (7, 9, nine, 11): Rep Round four. [23 (23, 29, 29, 35) dc for Side 1; 27 (27, 35, 35, 43) dc for all other sides]
Round 8 (viii, ten, x, 12): Ch 4, sk dc2tog, dc in next dc, [*ch 1, sk ane dc, dc in next dc; rep from * to corner, [(ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1) in corner sp, dc in kickoff dc of next side] 6 times, **dc in adjacent dc of Side 1, ch ane, sk 1 dc; rep from ** to stop of round, sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round to join. [13 (13, sixteen, 16, xix) ch-1 sps for Side ane; 15 (xv, 19, 19, 23) ch-1 sps for all other sides]
Round 9 (ix, xi, 11, xiii): Ch 4, dc in next dc, *ch i, dc in side by side dc; rep from * to corner, (ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1) in corner sp, dc in first dc of next side; rep from * 5 times, **ch i, dc in next dc; rep from ** to beginning of round, ch 1, sl st to tertiary dc from beginning of round to join. [15 (15, 18, 18, 21) ch-ane sps for Side 1; 17 (17, 21, 21, 25) ch-1 sps for all other sides]
Round 10 (10, 12, 12, 14): Rep Round 9. [17 (17, 20, twenty, 23) ch-1 sps for Side 1; 19 (xix, 23, 23, 27) ch-1 sps for all other sides]
Size 2X/3X Only:
Circular 15: Rep Round nine once more. (25 ch-i sps for Side 1; 29 ch-1 sps for all other sides)
All Sizes:
Round 11 (xi, 13, 13, 16): Ch three, dc2tog over starting time ch-1sp and next dc, dc in each dc and ch-1sp to corner ch-2 sp, [(ii dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, dc in each dc and ch-1 sp to next corner ch-ii sp] five times, (two dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last corner ch-two sp, dc in each remaining dc, sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round to bring together. [38 (38, 44, 44, 54) dc for Side 1; 43 (43, 51, 51, 63) dc for all other sides]
Last four (5, v, half-dozen, 6) Rounds: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp, [(2 dc, ch 2, ii dc) in corner ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to next corner ch-2 sp] 5 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in terminal corner ch-2 sp, dc in each remaining dc, sl st to 3rd ch from kickoff of round to join.
At completion of Circular 15 (16, 18, 19, 22), in that location should be: l (53, 59, 62, 72) dc for Side 1; 59 (63, 71, 75, 87) dc for all other sides.
Fasten off. Motion on to Hexagon Extensions section.
HEXAGON EXTENSIONS
Notes:
• Actress length is added to certain hexagon sides to extend the dorsum, lesser and sleeves of the sweater. Correct and left sides are worked differently, so please follow separate instructions for both.
• Pattern refers to unlike sides of the hexagon by number, which is illustrated in the chart below. Think of these side numbers as fixed to the orientation of looking at the right side of the hexagon.
For case, Side 3 is ever Side 3, whether you flip the hexagon over or not. Side 3 does not go Side 5, simply because the hexagon is flipped to the wrong side. If you're feeling dislocated, lay hexagon out with RS facing and safety pin a paper "proper name tag" to each side and then that you can hands identify them when you turn your hexagon over to the WS to begin with attaching yarn.
• Each extension is worked back and along in rows.
• When working Row i, cheque to make sure ch-i sps line up with ch-1 spaces from last ch-1 sp row of hexagon.
Back and BOTTOM EXTENSIONS
Correct Half of Sweater:
Notes:
• Dorsum extension is worked along Side 3. Bottom extension is worked along Side iv. Come across chart above for more details.
With WS facing, attach yarn in corner ch-2 sp at beginning of Side 4. (Lefties: With WS facing, attach yarn in ch-2 corner sp at beginning of Side 3.)
Important: Begin Row ane with WS facing.
Row i (WS): Ch 4, [dc in first dc of side, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc; rep from * to next corner ch-2 sp**, (ch 1, dc, ch two, dc, ch 1) in corner ch-ii sp] twice catastrophe at **, ch 1, dc in next corner ch-2 sp; turn. [31 (33, 37, 39, 45) ch-1 sps per side]
Row two (RS): Ch 4, dc in first dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc**; rep from * to corner ch-2 sp, (ch ane, dc, ch two, dc, ch 1) in corner ch-two sp, dc in first dc of next side; rep from * to ** to tch, ch-1, dc in tertiary ch of tch; turn. [33 (35, 39, 41, 47) ch-one sps per side]
Fasten off for size S/M only.
Sizes G/50, L/1X, 1X/2X, 2X/3X Simply
Row 3 (WS): Rep Row 2. [- (37, 41, 43, 49) ch-1 sps per side]
Spike off sizes K/L, 50/1X just.
Sizes 1X/2X, 2X/3X But
Row four (RS): Rep Row two. [- (-, -, -, 45, 51) ch-one sps per side]
Spike off.
Left One-half of Sweater:
Notes:
• Back extension is worked forth Side v. Bottom extension is worked forth Side 4. See chart to a higher place for more details.
With WS facing, attach yarn in corner ch-2 sp at start of Side 5. (Lefties: With WS facing, attach yarn in corner ch-2 sp at beginning of Side iv.)
Important: Begin Row one with WS facing.
Rows one-2 (three, 3, four, 4): Rep all rows of Right One-half of Sweater.
SLEEVE EXTENSIONS
Notes:
• Sleeve extensions are identical on both hexagons and are worked along Side one.
• As with principal hexagon, a dc2tog december will eliminate one st from each dc row. The dc2tog is worked only as it was previously.
• Gage will add approximately two" to the sleeve.
With WS facing, adhere yarn in corner ch-2 sp at beginning of Side 1. (Lefties: Besides attach yarn in ch-ii corner sp at beginning of Side ane, which will be opposite of where Righties adhere.) Come across chart above for more details on where to attach yarn.
Place marker in top of dc2tog sew from previous round. The verbal placement of the dc2tog dec is not critical, but it'south helpful to motility this marker to the new dc as each row is worked to keep the december in most the same spot.
Row one (WS): Ch 4, dc in second (first, beginning, 2d, second) dc of side, *ch 1, sk one dc, dc in next dc; rep from * to corner ch-2 sp, ch one, dc in corner ch-2 sp; turn. [26 (28, 31, 32, 37)] ch-1 sps]
Rows 2-3: Ch iv, dc in next dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * to tch, ch-ane, dc in 3rd ch of tch; turn. [26 (28, 31, 32, 37)] ch-i sps]
Row 4: Ch iii, dc in first ch-1 sp, dc in each dc and ch-1sp to marking, dc2tog over marked st and next ch-ane sp, dc in adjacent dc, dc in each ch-1sp and dc to tch, dc in 4th and tertiary ch of tch; plough. [52 (56, 62, 64, 74) dc]
Rows 5-8 (viii, viii, viii, 6): Rep Row 4.
At completion of Last Row, at that place should be 48 (52, 58, sixty, 72) dc.
JOINING PIECES
• See photo below for visual explanation of seaming technique.
To pivot each hexagon'south sleeve:
With RS facing out, bring both corners of side i together to form the wrist. Pin sides 2 and 6 together to form sleeve. Take intendance to go on stitches lined upwardly. You lot may find it easiest to visually align the ch-1 sp "windows" on either side of the seam. Hexagons should now wait similar ii mirrored "50" shapes. Encounter photo within web log post above.
To pin back seam:
With RS facing out, line up both "L" shapes and pin so that once again, stitches are aligned.
Seaming:
Using a tapestry needle and single strand of MC yarn, begin seaming at the bottom of the back seam and piece of work toward the cervix using a zig zag seam or preferred seaming technique. Fasten off and weave in ends. (See photograph above.)
Next, seam each sleeve, beginning at the wrist and working toward the neck. Spike off and weave in ends.
Wrist Cuff:
Turn cardigan and then RS is facing out. Bring together yarn in ch-3 from beginning of concluding sleeve row, which is now located at the sleeve seam. Do not piece of work a dc into this ch-3 st, instead, begin Round 1 in the next dc.
Round 1 (RS): Ch 2, sk ane dc, dc in next dc (counts equally dc2tog), dc2tog effectually sleeve, sl st to dc2tog from start of round to join; do not turn. [24 (26, 29, 30, 35) dc]
Round 2 (RS): Ch three, sk first dc, dc in next ix (ten, 12, 12, 15) dc, dc2tog, dc in side by side 10 (11, xi, thirteen, fourteen) dc, dc2tog (dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, dc3tog), sl st to showtime ch-3 to join; exercise not turn. [22 (24, 26, 28, 32) dc]
Rounds three-4: Ch iii, sk first dc, *fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc; rep from * until one dc remains, fpdc effectually last dc, sl st to start ch-3 to bring together. [22 (24, 26, 28, 32) dc]
Fasten off.
EXTRA BOTTOM EXTENSION
Notes:
• Concluding extension is worked in rows along bottom of cardigan just. To make cardigan longer, piece of work additional repeats of Row v.
• When working Row ane, dorsum seam counts as i dc.
Sizes M/50, L/40:
With WS of sweater facing, attach yarn in farthest-right dc at cardigan bottom. (Lefties: Attach yarn in farthest-left dc at cardigan bottom.)
Sizes S/Thou, 1X/2X, 2X/3X:
With WS of sweater facing, attach yarn in farthest-right tch at cardigan bottom. (Lefties: Adhere yarn in farthest-left tch at cardigan bottom.)
Row one (WS): Ch 4, dc in next dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * to end of side; turn.
Rows 2-iii: Rep Row 1.
Row 4 (RS): Ch 3, dc in first ch-one sp, dc in each dc and ch-1 sp to tch, dc in fourth and 3rd ch of tch; turn.
Rows 5-6: Ch three, dc in adjacent dc, dc in each dc to stop of row; turn.
For a longer cardigan, repeat Row 5 until desired length is reached.
Rows seven-8: Ch iii, sk offset dc, *fpdc effectually adjacent dc, bpdc around next dc; rep from * until tch remains, dc in tch sp; turn.
Row 9: Ch iii, sk offset dc, *fpdc around next dc, bpdc around adjacent dc; rep from * until tch remains, dc in tch sp; practise not turn, do not fasten off. Move on to Collar.
COLLAR
• With yarn withal attached and RS of sweater facing, collar is worked along front border, neck and down the second front edge.
• In Row 1, getting stitches in exactly the correct place matters less than ensuring the row lays smoothly (no waves, no puckers).
• In Row 2, the repeat can terminate with either a fpdc or a bpdc. It will depend on how many sts were made in Row 1.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in same sp, dc evenly around front border, cervix and down 2d front edge past placing stitches at the estimate frequency listed below; turn.
ii dc in each row end
2 dc in each corner sp
1 dc in each dc
Row ii: Ch 3, sk commencement dc, *fpdc around adjacent dc, bpdc around next dc; rep from * to last dc, dc in last dc; turn.
Row iii: Ch 3, sk offset dc, fpdc around each front post and bpdc around each back post to tch, dc in tch; turn.
Fasten off. Weave in remaining ends.
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Free Crochet Hexagon Baby Sweater Pattern Witn Bo Buttons
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