Christmas is fast approaching so why not start preparing by making this cute Christmas tree cardigan for a little loved one!
This free pattern is for the newborn size. Three additional sizes (6-12m, 12-18m and 18-24m) are available in one PDF with lots of photos to purchase for a small cost on my Etsy shop – click the link here!
| Size | Newborn |
| Yarn needed | 185m/202yds |
| Measurements | Chest: 18-19” Hem to underarm: 6” Sleeve length: 6” |
Gauge
15hdc across = 4”
13 rows of hdc = 4”
Size – Newborn
Row 1 – Ch 35
Starting in the second ch from the hook, hdc in the first 4 chains, 3hdc in the next chain (place a marker in the second hdc—you will work 3hdc in the marked stitch in the next row), hdc in the next 5 chains , 3hdc in the next chain, hdc in the next 12 chains, 3hdc in the next chain, hdc in the next 5 chains, 3hdc in the next chain, hdc in the next 4 chains, ch1, turn. (42)
Row 2 – Hdc in the first 5 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 7 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, Hdc in the next 14 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 7 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 5 stiches, ch1, turn (50)
Row 3 – Hdc in the first 6 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 9 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 16 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 9 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 6 stitches, ch1, turn (58)
Row 4 – Hdc in the first 7 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 11 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 18 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 11 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 7 stitches, ch1, turn (66)
Row 5 – Hdc in the first 8 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 13 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 20 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 13 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 8 stitches, ch1, turn (74)
Row 6 – Hdc in the first 9 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 15 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 22 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 15 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 9 stitches, ch1, turn (82)
Row 7 – Hdc in the first 10 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 17 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 24 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 17 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 10 stitches, ch1, turn (90)
Row 8 – Hdc in the first 11 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 19 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 26 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 19 stitches, 3hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 11 stitches, ch1, turn (98)
Joining the body for the sleeve
Row 9 – Hdc in the first 13 stitches, skip the next 21 stitches, hdc in the next stitch (the next centre stitch), hdc in the next 29 stitches, skip the next 21 stitches, hdc in the next stitch (the next centre stitch), hdc in the next 12 stitches, ch1, turn. (56)
Rows 10 – Hdc in the first 6 stitches, bobble in the next stitch, hdc in the next 15 stitches, bobble, hdc in the next 10 stitches, bobble, hdc in the next 15 stitches, bobble, hdc in the next 6 stitches. Ch1, turn
Row 11 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (56)
Row 12 – Hdc in the first 5 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 13 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 8 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 13 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 5 stitches. Ch1, turn
Row 13 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (56)
Row 14 – Hdc in the first 4 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 11 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 6 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 11 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the last 4 stitches. Ch1, turn
Row 15 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (56)
Row 16 – Hdc in the first 3 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 9 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 4 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 9 stitches, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc, bobble, hdc in the next 3 stitches. Ch1, turn
Row 17 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (56)
Row 18 – Hdc in first 6 stitches, bobble, hdc in the next 15 stitches, bobble, hdc in the next 11 stitches, bobble, hdc in the next 15 stitches, bobble, hdc in the last 6 stitches. Ch1, turn
Row 19 – 21 – Hdc in each stitch across, ch1, turn (56)
Ribbing
Row 1 – Begin by working up the side of the cardigan, ch3 to begin, work 1 dc in the side of each row until you reach the top. You will now work across the top of the cardigan into the back of your initial starting chain. Work 3 sc in the first ch, dc in each chain across until the last ch, 3sc in the last ch.
Dc in the side of each row down the side of the cardigan. Dc in each stitch on the bottom of the cardigan, slip stitch to the top of the ch3. Ch3, turn.
Row 2 – *Fpdc in the next dc (not the ch3) , bpdc in the next dc*. Repeat until you reach the 3sc in the corner. Sc in the first sc, 3sc in the middle sc, sc in the next sc. *Fpdc in the next dc, bpdc in the next stitch*. Repeat until the next 3sc in the corner. Sc in the first sc, 3sc in the middle sc, sc in the next sc. *Fpdc in the next dc, bpdc in the next stitch*. Repeat around. Slip stitch to the top of the first ch3. Ch3, turn
Row 3 – *Bpdc in the next dc, fpdc in the next dc*. Repeat until you reach the 3sc in the corner. Sc in the first two sc, 3sc in the middle sc, sc in the next two sc. *Bpdc in the next dc, fpdc in the next stitch*. Repeat until the next 3sc in the corner. Sc in the first two sc, 3sc in the middle sc, sc in the next two sc. *Bpdc in the next dc, fpdc in the next stitch*. Repeat around. Slip stitch to the top of the first ch3. Finish off.
Sleeves
Row 1 – Join yarn to the centre under the arm hole. Ch1, hdc in the same space, hdc into the cardigan under the arm coming up to your skipped stitches that make the arm hole. Hdc in each of the skipped stitches around, hdc in the side of the other side under the arm, slip stitch to first hdc, ch1, turn. (26)
Note – You will have five stitches into the body of the cardigan where the sleeve meets the body and then hdc in each stitch around.
Rows 2 – 12 – Hdc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. Ch1, turn
Sleeve ribbing
Row 1 – Join yarn to any stitch, ch3 (this will act as your first dc but you will not work your fpdc or bpdc into it in the next round. Dc in each stitch around. Slip stitch to join to the top of the ch3. Ch3, turn. (26 stitches).
Row 2 – *Fpdc in the next dc (not the ch3), bpdc in the next dc*. Repeat around. Slip stitch to join to the top of the starting ch3. Ch3, turn.
Row 3 – *Fpdc in the next dc (not the ch3), bpdc in the next dc*. Repeat around. Slip stitch to join to the top of the starting ch3. Finish off.
