APR17: Crochet Baby Cardigan
Super cute baby cardigan to keep your special girl in fashion. Sized from 0 to 24 months, this cardigan has raglan sleeves and an eyelet and lace trim to make it extra special for little girls. What we love is that it is worked top down and does not require seaming!! Sizes: 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 24 months.
Materials: Crochet One-Skein Wonders for Babies Pattern Book OR single pattern available for purchase in shop, 1 skein of Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6, US E Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain correct gauge for 20 stitches = 4 in using half double crochet. Bring D & F crochet hooks to class too.) Also, bring yarn darning needle and stitch markers. Will require four (4) of 5/8 in buttons, but suggest you wait to select until you have started the garment.
Skill Level: Advanced beginner, must be comfortable with half-double crochet.
Homework: Check gauge by crocheting a gauge swatch as follows:
With Crochet Hook E, chain 25 stitches. Row 1: Half double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook. Continue with half double crochet across the foundation chain. 22 hdc. Turn Row 2: Ch 3, half double crochet in every stitch. Continue with Row 2 until piece measures 4” and fasten off. Check Gauge of the piece without counting the 2 edge stitches.