Pom-Pom Cardigan

Sizes to fit chest measurement
6 mos 17 ins [ 43 cm ]
12 mos 18 ins [ 45.5 cm ]
18 mos 19 ins [ 48 cm ]
2 yrs 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ]
finished chest measurement
6 mos 19 ins [ 48 cm ]
12 mos 20 ins [ 51 cm ]
18 mos 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ]
2 yrs 24 ins [ 61 cm ]

Materials:

• Bernat® Softee Baby (140 g /5 oz; 361 m/395 yds)
• Sizes 6 mos 12 mos 18 mos 2 yrs
  • Main color (mc) 3 balls (30221 Soft Fern)
  • Contrast A 1 ball (02000 White)
  • Contrast B  1 ball (30424 Soft Red)
• Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 5 buttons.

Gauge
17 sc and 18 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Instructions:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Back
notes: To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through last 2 loops then proceed in new color.
Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc.
foundation row: With B, ch 3. 3 dc in first ch. *Ch 3. 3 dc in top of last dc. Rep from * 14 (15-17-18) times more. 16 (17-19-20) Scallops.
Turn Foundation row sideways and working along sides of Scallops, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in top of last dc. 2 sc around post of same dc. *1 sc in top of last dc of next Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. Rep from * to last Scallop. 1 sc in top of last dc of last Scallop. 1 sc around post of same dc. 1 sc in first ch of foundation row. 48 (51-57-60) sc. Turn.
Place marker at each end of last row.
**2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
3rd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc to end of row. Join A. Turn.
4th row: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
5th row: With B, as 3rd row. Join A.
6th row: With A, as 4th row. Join MC.
7th row: With MC, as 3rd row. Join B.
8th row: With B, as 4th row. Join A.
9th row: With A, as 3rd row. Join MC.
10th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from marked row measures 7½ (8-9-10) ins [19 (20.5-23-25.5) cm], ending with a WS row.**
next row: (Dec row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 0 (1-3-0) hdc. *(Yoh and draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – hdc2tog made. 1 hdc in each of next 4 (4-3-3) hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (2-4-0) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (2-4-0) hdc. 40 (43-47-48) sts.
Join B. Turn.
next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
next row: (RS). (Eyelet row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 1 (0-0-1) sc. 1 hdc in last 1 (0-0-1) sc.
Join MC. Turn.
next row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st (hdc or ch-1 sp) to end of row. Turn.
next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
shape raglans: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 2 sc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to last 2 sc. turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 36 (39-43-44) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5-6-6) times more. 26 (27-29-30) sts rem.
next row: (WS). Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row twice more. 20 (21-23-24) sts rem. Fasten off.

Left front
***foundation row: With B, ch 3. 3 dc in first ch. *Ch 3. 3 dc in top of last dc. Rep from * 7 (7-8-9) times more. 8 (8-9-10) Scallops.
Turn Foundation row sideways and working along sides of Scallops, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in top of last dc. 2 sc around post of same dc. *1 sc in top of last dc of next Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. Rep from * to last Scallop. 1 sc in top of last dc of last Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. 1 sc in first ch of foundation row. 25 (25-28-31) sc. Turn.
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
next row: (Dec row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 0 (1-1-1) hdc. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 3 (4-3-2) hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (0-2-2) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (0-2-2) hdc. 20 (21-23-24) sts. Join B. Turn.
next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
next row: (Eyelet row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 1 (0-0-1) sc. 1 hdc in last 1 (0-0-1) sc.
Join MC. Turn.
next row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st (hdc or ch-1 sp) to end of row.
Turn.
next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.***
shape raglan: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 2 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 18 (19-21-22) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-5-5) times more. 14 (14-15-16) sts rem.
shape neck and raglan: 1st row: (WS). Sl st in each of first 5 (5-6-7) sts. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. 9 sts rem.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row once more. 5 sts rem.
next row: (RS). Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in next hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. Hdc2tog. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Fasten off.

Right Front
Work from *** to *** as given for Left Front.
shape raglan: 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. turn.
Leave rem sts unworked. 18 (19-21-22) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-5-5) times more. 14 (14-15-16) sts rem.
shape neck and raglan: 1st row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 5 (5-6-7) hdc. turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 9 sts rem.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row once more. 5 sts rem.
next row: (RS). Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in next hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Fasten off.

Sleeves
foundation row: With B, ch 3. 3 dc in first ch. *Ch 3. 3 dc in top of last dc. Rep from * 7 (8-8-9) times more. 8 (9-9-10) Scallops.
Turn Foundation row sideways and working along sides of Scallops, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in top of last dc. 2 dc around post of same dc. *1 sc in top of last dc of next Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. Rep from * to last Scallop. 1 sc in top of last dc of last Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. 1 sc in first ch of foundation row. 25 (28-28-30) sc. Turn.
Place markers at each end of last row.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
3rd row: (Inc row). With MC, ch 1. 2 sc in first hdc. 1 sc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 sc in last hdc. Join A. Turn. 27 (30-30-32) sc.
4th row: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
5th row: With B, 1 sc in each hdc to end of row. Join A. Turn.
6th row: With A, as 4th row. Join MC.
7th row: (Inc row). With MC, as 3rd row. Join B. Turn. 29 (32-32-34) sc.
8th row: With B, as 4th row. Join A.
9th row: With A, as 5th row. Join MC.
10th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
11th row: (Inc row). Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 31 (34-34-36) sts.
12th to 14th rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (2-3-3) times more. 35 (38-40-42) sts.
Cont even until work from marked row measures 4½ (5-5½-7) ins [11.5 (12.5-14-18) cm], ending with a WS row.
shape raglans: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 2 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 31 (34-36-38) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-2-2) time(s) more. 29 (30-30-32) sts rem.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row 10 times more. 7 (8-8-10) sts rem. Fasten off.

Finishing
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Sew raglan seams. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Buttonhole band: 1st row: (RS). Join MC with sl st to bottom corner of Right Front. Ch 1. Work 48 (53-60-71) sc evenly up side of Right Front to beg of neck shaping. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Join A.
3rd to 5th rows: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
6th row: (Buttonhole row). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 (9-8-11) sc. *Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 (8-10-12) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st, working 2 sc in each ch-2 sp to end of row. Join B. Turn.
8th row:With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
9th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Button band: Work along Left Front as given for Buttonhole band, omitting all references to buttonholes. On Left Front, sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.

Collar: 1st row: (RS). Join B with sl st at corner of Buttonhole band. Ch 1. Work 52 (54-56-60) sc evenly around neck edge to opposite corner. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
3rd row: With MC, 1 sc in each hdc to end of row. Join A. Turn.
4th row: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
5th row: With B, as 3rd row. Join A.
6th row: With A, as 4th row. Join MC.
7th row: With MC, as 3rd row. Join B.
8th row: With B, as 4th row. Join A.
9th row: With A, as 3rd row. Fasten off.

front and collar edging: With RS facing, join B with sl st to bottom corner of Right Front. Working up Right Front, around Collar and down Left Front, proceed as follows:
1st row: *Ch 3. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. Miss next 2 sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * to opposite bottom corner of Left Front, ending with sl st in last sc. Fasten off.
twisted cord: Cut 4 strands of B 80 ins [203 cm] long. With all strands tog, hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Trim one end.
Pom-pom: (Make 2). Wind A around 3 fingers approx 90 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops.
Trim to a smooth round shape.
Thread twisted cord through eyelets. Attach pom-poms to each end of cord.