Cat’s One Piece Wonder, Baby Sweater/Cardigan 3 to 6 months
Below, 2 tone, free pattern here for one piece sweater 0 to 3 months
Below, size 3 to 6 months
sleeve length, shoulder to cuff, 9 inches, body from collar to bottom edge 11 inches, approx.
sleeve length, shoulder to cuff, 9 inches, body from collar to bottom edge 11 inches, approx.
This one piece sweater was made by Mary hall, so pretty!
Free matching one piece diaper pattern here
Free pattern, matching one piece wonder bootie here
Introduction: This one piece sweater/cardigan is worked in one piece beginning at the right front side, then a sleeve, then the back, then another sleeve, then the left front which is made slightly wider than the right, this is for the over flap to button the sweater/cardigan. Then the sides and sleeves are joined, followed by a collar which brings it all in. The sweater/cardigan is reversible if you refer to button up on the opposite side.
The sleeve cuffs are included in the making of the sleeve.
The pattern is quite repetitive so you will get the hang of it in no time, it may be easier to count the dc rows of each panel, right front has 10 panels, sleeves have 19 panels, back has 21 panels, left front has 15 panels.
This is what it will look like before sewing it up
Hook size: 4.00mm
Yarn: 8 ply approx 150 gm’s
US crochet terms used
Stitches used:
Ch= chain
Sc= single crochet
Trbl= treble crochet
Dc= double crochet
BL= back loop
Special Instructions:
Unless working into a chain, every stitch in this pattern is worked into the back loop of every stitch
The chain 3 to turn is the first dc of every row worked
When working into the chain 3 go into the second chain and not the top of the chain 3, this gives a nice firm bottom edging
To begin ch 48
Remember to work in the back loop of every st unless it is a ch st.
Right Front
Row 1. Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 10 ch, 1 dc in each ch to end (11 sc, 36 dc = 47 st’s) ch 3 and turn (ch 3 is the 1st st of the next row and through out pattern)
Row 2. 1 dc in next 35 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 3. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 36 dc, ch 3 and turn
Row 4. 1 dc in next 35 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Rows 5 to 8. Repeat rows 3 & 4 twice DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
Right Sleeve: This is where the trbl is made
Row 1. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 trbl in next 9 dc, ch 22, turn
Row 2. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 4 ch, 1 dc in next 16 ch, 1 dc in next 9 trbl, 1 sc in next 11 sc, (5 sc (cuff), 25 dc, 11 sc, = 41 st’s), ch 1 and turn
Row 3. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 5 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 4. 1 sc in next 5 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 5. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 5 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 6. 1 sc in next 5 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Rows 7 to 18. Repeat rows 5 and 6 DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
Back
Row 1. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 trbl in next 9 dc, ch 29, turn
Row 2. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 25 ch, 1 dc in next 9 trbl, 1 sc in next 11 sc ( 36 dc and 11 sc) ch 1 and turn
Row 3. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 36 dc, ch 3 and turn
Row 4. 1 dc in next 35 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 5. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 36 dc, ch 3 and turn
Row 6. 1 dc in next 35 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 7 to 18. Repeat rows 5 and 6, DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
Left sleeve (is a repeat of right sleeve)
Row 1. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 trbl in next 9 dc, ch 22, turn
Row 2. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 4 ch, 1 dc in next 16 ch, 1 dc in next 9 trbl, 1 sc in next 11 sc, (5 sc (cuff), 25 dc, 11 sc, = 41 st’s), ch 1 and turn
Row 3. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 5 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 4. 1 sc in next 5 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 5. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 5 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 6. 1 sc in next 5 sc, 1 dc in next 25 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Rows 7 to 18. Repeat rows 5 and 6 DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
Left Front
Row 1. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 trbl in next 9 dc, ch 29, turn
Row 2. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 25 ch, 1 dc in next 9 trbl, 1 sc in next 11 sc ( 36 dc and 11 sc) ch 1 and turn
Row 3. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 36 dc, ch 3 and turn
Row 4. 1 dc in next 35 dc, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 5. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 dc in next 36 dc, ch 3 and turn
Row 6 to 11. repeat rows 4 and 5, do not ch 3, now you can break off the yarn.
Putting the one piece together:
Turn your sweater/cardigan inside out, line up the back and side from the bottom, you can sc them together or a simple whip st, I did mine the sc way, make sure each st is matched up and secure them together all the way up to the cuff, repeat for the other side.
The collar: By this stage you will notice that the collar is too wide, so we have to pick up and crochet st’s around the collar.
Row 1.Begin in the top corner of the right front, join yarn with a sl st and make 1 sc in same place, 1 sc in the next space, skip 1 space 1 sc in next all the way around, you will have approx 45 sc, ch 1 and turn ( no need for perfection here a st or 2 out will be fine)
Row 2. *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc together (decrease made), 1 sc in next 2 sc, * repeat from *to* to end, finish off
I had curling of my collar and was concerned it would not come out.
No curling after the second row of collar :)
You may like to make the collar a row or 2 longer, you can do this with out decreasing.
Now if you haven’t already, get out that needle and sew in loose ends, add buttons to right front, as many that suits you.
Now you can be a little fancy and add some nice picot edging around the sleeves or collar, add a flower or even make it in a two tone color.
More idea's for the one piece
Size difference between 0 to 3 months one piece and 3 to 6 months
Maria
For the18 month old size, Please visit the WAY BACK MACHINE and enter this link.
https://web.archive.org/web/20140209030557/https://celiamakesstuff.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/crochet-toddler-cardigan/
The date you are looking for is Feb 09, 2014.
Or read below for instructions, all credit on the larger size goes to Celia.
QUOTE from Celia:
It’s taken me a wee while to complete this version of Cat’s One Piece
Wonder baby cardigan in a larger size for my 18 month old daughter.
Basically, I took the measurements off the baby one I made earlier, then increased the number of stitches to match up roughly with one of her current cardigans.
Basically, I took the measurements off the baby one I made earlier, then increased the number of stitches to match up roughly with one of her current cardigans.
For those that are interested, here’s a brief description of what I did :
RIGHT FRONT:
ch 61.
Row 1: 15 sc (start in 2nd ch from hook), then 45 dc. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: 45 dc (ch 3 is the first dc), then 15 sc, ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: 15 sc (ch 1 is the first sc), then 45 dc. Ch 3 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until there are 18 rows.
ch 61.
Row 1: 15 sc (start in 2nd ch from hook), then 45 dc. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: 45 dc (ch 3 is the first dc), then 15 sc, ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: 15 sc (ch 1 is the first sc), then 45 dc. Ch 3 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until there are 18 rows.
RIGHT SLEEVE:
Row 1: 15 sc, 10 tc (treble crochet), then ch 46. (You can probably make it with fewer chains as the sleeves are a bit too long for my daughter!)
Row 2: 7 sc (start in 2nd ch from hook), then 47 dc, 15 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: 15 sc (ch 1 is the first sc), 47 dc, 7 sc, ch1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until Row 19 (18 rows of dc/sc stitches in total).
BACK:
Row 1: 15 sc, 10 tc, ch 38.
Row 2: Starting in 4th ch from hook, 45 dc, then 15 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: 15 sc (ch 1 is the first sc), 45 dc. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 4: 45 dc (ch 1 is the first dc), 15 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 31 rows across.
LEFT SLEEVE:
Same as right sleeve.
LEFT FRONT:
Same as right front, except only 15 rows across.
Row 16 (starts at top of cardigan for button holes): ch 3, skip a stitch, then 13 dc. Ch 3, skip a stitch, then 10 dc. Ch 3 skip a stitch, then 10 dc. Ch 3 skip a stitch, then 10 dc. Ch 3 skip a stitch, then 10 dc. (Should make 6 buttonholes in total).
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
I followed the rest of Cat’s One Piece Wonder instructions.
For the collar, I added 1 extra row of sc to make it longer, then another row with 11 sc until the fold of the sleeve, then dcs along the back until the other sleeve fold, then 11 sc to the front.
Hopefully that makes sense for anyone who cares!! (And for me when I try to figure out what I did.)
Row 1: 15 sc, 10 tc (treble crochet), then ch 46. (You can probably make it with fewer chains as the sleeves are a bit too long for my daughter!)
Row 2: 7 sc (start in 2nd ch from hook), then 47 dc, 15 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: 15 sc (ch 1 is the first sc), 47 dc, 7 sc, ch1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until Row 19 (18 rows of dc/sc stitches in total).
BACK:
Row 1: 15 sc, 10 tc, ch 38.
Row 2: Starting in 4th ch from hook, 45 dc, then 15 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: 15 sc (ch 1 is the first sc), 45 dc. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 4: 45 dc (ch 1 is the first dc), 15 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 31 rows across.
LEFT SLEEVE:
Same as right sleeve.
LEFT FRONT:
Same as right front, except only 15 rows across.
Row 16 (starts at top of cardigan for button holes): ch 3, skip a stitch, then 13 dc. Ch 3, skip a stitch, then 10 dc. Ch 3 skip a stitch, then 10 dc. Ch 3 skip a stitch, then 10 dc. Ch 3 skip a stitch, then 10 dc. (Should make 6 buttonholes in total).
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
I followed the rest of Cat’s One Piece Wonder instructions.
For the collar, I added 1 extra row of sc to make it longer, then another row with 11 sc until the fold of the sleeve, then dcs along the back until the other sleeve fold, then 11 sc to the front.
Hopefully that makes sense for anyone who cares!! (And for me when I try to figure out what I did.)
Clares Fantastic Video Tutorial for 0 to 3 months size
Good luck with your one piece sweater/cardigan, I’d love to hear your feed back.
Please do not sell this pattern, please link back to me if you use this pattern, I’d love to see this used for charity, and you can make and sell items from this pattern too.