Simple Crochet Baby Sweaters..

Usually I crochet basic little baby, toddler or child's cardigans or jackets 'from scratch' based on a basic double or single crochet yoke. I decided to go looking on line for patterns that look similar to my own recipes and found quite a few. All appear to be very nice, basic patterns. I have used only two of them.

I used one (SLK saque) to crochet a cute, short sleeve cardigan for one of our great nieces. I used an H hook and Bernat Softee Baby - which is DK weight and slightly thicker than the recommended sport weight - as I needed a larger garment. Added a few rows to the body of the garment and chained 32 in place of 50 for the ties. Basically this is very like many other double crochet sweaters (cardigans..etc.). The instructions are clear and decreases are well placed for shaping the short sleeves and garment body. I did need to sew up gaps left at each underarm. Good beginner pattern.

SLK BABY SAQUE
http://susan.kraus.net/pages/pattern4.html

Here are a few more free patterns for simple, basic baby sweaters:

CUTE AS A BUTTON BABY SWEATER
Has photo.
Beginner pattern.
J Hook
Sport Yarn
Size 3 to 6 months (can be increased)
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/patterns/cute_as_a_button_baby_sweater.php

BABY IT's COLD OUTSIDE
Has photos; including how to assemble photos.
Adapted from an older knit pattern
Lion Brand Homespun Chunky Yarn
2 buttons
H hook
http://www.crochetme.com/Feb_Mar_2005/patt_baby_sweater.html

BETH'S BABY SWEATER
Has photo.
Worsted Weight yarn
Size H crochet hook
http://bundlesoflove.org/CrochetedBabySweater

DONNA'S CROCHETED SWEATER
(I have used this pattern and rate it as an advanced beginner pattern. This makes a small infant size sweater.)
Has photo
Baby yarn
G hook
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/donnasweater.html

DONNA'S NEWBORN BABY SWEATER
Has photo
F hook
Baby yarn
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/donnasweater1.html

LIL' DARLIN BABY SWEATER
Has photo
3 to 6 months size
H hook
Caron Simply Soft
http://bythehook.blogdrive.com/archive/185.html

Why do I knit or crochet??

I do not recall how I first learned to knit. I do remember that knitting and crocheting were everday members of the family I grew up surrounded by.

It was my maternal grandmother who taught me the very basics of crochet and hand embroidery.

Many women say they knit or crochet (or both)because it is relaxing. I have also observed that quite a few are learning these skills for social reasons - to be doing what others are doing, to be part of a group or club or because they pin some spiritual meaning onto the activity. I knit and crochet and sew for the very ordinary reason that this is a way to create useful things and because it allows me an affordible way to provide needs in our family.

I enjoy teaching others who express a real interest.