Blossom Baby Cardigan Crochet Pattern

There is something extra sweet about a handmade baby cardigan, especially when soft pink yarn, little wooden buttons, and tiny crochet flowers all come together in one project.

This Blossom Baby Cardigan is worked top down in dusty rose, with cream scalloped edging around the neckline, front, hem, and cuffs. Small cream flowers with sage leaves finish the design and give it a soft, gift-ready look.

The cardigan is designed for approximately 0–6 months, with a finished chest of about 17 in / 43 cm, a body length of approximately 8 in / 20 cm, and sleeves around 6 in / 15 cm. Estimated working time is 8–12 hours.

Make It Your Own

The dusty rose, cream, and sage combination is lovely, but you can easily change the colors.

Soft blue and cream, sage and ivory, lavender and white, or a neutral oatmeal palette would all work beautifully. If you change the yarn brand or fiber, make a gauge swatch first so the finished cardigan stays close to the intended size.

Quick Pattern Details

Detail	Information
Skill Level	Intermediate
Size	Approx. 0–6 months
Finished Chest	17 in / 43 cm
Body Length	8 in / 20 cm
Sleeve Length	6 in / 15 cm
Estimated Time	8–12 hours
Main Hook	4.5 mm
Flower Hook	3.5 mm optional
Construction	Top-down raglan
Terminology	US crochet terms

Materials

Medium / worsted weight 4 baby-friendly yarn
Approx. 100–120 g dusty rose
Approx. 40–50 g cream
Approx. 10 g sage green
Small amount of rose for flower centers
4.5 mm crochet hook
3.5 mm hook optional for flowers
3 wooden buttons, 18–20 mm
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Measuring tape

Gauge

In double crochet with the 4.5 mm hook:

14 stitches and 8 rows = 4 in / 10 cm

Because baby garments are small, even a slight gauge difference can change the fit, so it is worth checking before starting.

Abbreviations

MR – Magic ring
ch – Chain
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
dc – Double crochet
dec – dc2tog
sp – Space
sl st – Slip stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)
FO – Fasten off

Piece 1: Top-Down Raglan Yoke

Using dusty rose and the 4.5 mm hook:

Foundation

Ch 47.

The sheet originally listed ch 46, but that does not divide cleanly into the intended five yoke sections plus four corner spaces. Ch 47 gives a cleaner setup.

Row 1

Beginning in the 4th chain from the hook, work:

5 dc
ch 1, skip 1
8 dc
ch 1, skip 1
14 dc
ch 1, skip 1
8 dc
ch 1, skip 1
5 dc

You should have 40 dc + 4 ch-1 corner spaces.

Mark each corner.

Rows 2–5

Ch 3 and turn.

Work dc across each section, and in every corner space work:

2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc

Continue increasing in this way.

After Row 5, the approximate section counts are:

13 front / 24 sleeve / 30 back / 24 sleeve / 13 front

Total: about 104 dc.

Piece 2: Divide for the Body

Work across the first 13 front stitches.

Skip the first 24 sleeve stitches, then ch 4 for the underarm.

Work across the 30 back stitches.

Skip the second sleeve, ch 4, then work across the final 13 front stitches.

The sleeves are now separated from the body.

Piece 3: Body

Row 7

Ch 3 and turn.

Dc across, working 1 dc into each underarm chain.

You should have approximately 64 stitches.

Rows 8–14

Continue working dc evenly across.

Work until the cardigan measures approximately 8 in / 20 cm from the shoulder to the lower edge.

Fasten off.

Piece 4: Sleeves — Make 2

Join dusty rose yarn at the underarm.

Work around the 24 held sleeve stitches + 4 underarm chains.

You should begin with approximately 28 dc.

Rounds 2–4

Dc around (28).

Round 5

Work:

12 dc, dc2tog

Repeat once more (26).

Rounds 6–9

Dc around (26).

Round 10

Work:

11 dc, dc2tog

Repeat once more (24).

Rounds 11–12

Dc evenly around.

Continue until the sleeve measures approximately 6 in / 15 cm.

Fasten off and repeat for the second sleeve.

Piece 5: Cream Front and Neck Band

Join cream yarn at one lower front corner.

Work sc evenly:

up the first front
around the neckline
down the second front

The sheet suggests approximately 80–90 stitches, but even spacing matters more than forcing an exact count.

Buttonhole Row

Ch 1 and turn.

Sc across, making 3 buttonholes on one front by working:

ch 2, skip 2 stitches

Space them approximately 1.5 in / 4 cm apart.

Final Row

Ch 1, turn, and sc across.

Work 2 sc in each ch-2 buttonhole space so the band keeps its stitch count and shape.

Piece 6: Cream Scalloped Edging

Work a row of sc evenly around the edge.

For the scallops repeat:

skip 2, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 2, sc in next stitch

Use this edging around the:

hem
neckline
front edges
sleeve cuffs

Adjust the final repeat slightly if necessary so the scallops finish evenly.

Piece 7: Flower Appliqués — Make 4

The original flower count in the sheet did not divide cleanly into five petals, so this version uses a simple corrected construction.

Center

With dusty rose:

Make a magic ring and work:

5 sc into MR

Join.

Petals

Switch to cream.

In each stitch work:

sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st

Repeat around to make 5 petals.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Piece 8: Leaves — Make 8

With sage green:

Ch 6.

Starting in the second chain from the hook:

sl st
sc
hdc
dc
3 dc in final chain

Work down the opposite side:

dc
hdc
sc
sl st

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Position the Flowers

Use:

1 flower + 2 leaves on each lower front
1 flower + 2 leaves on each sleeve above the cuff

Pin everything first and compare both sides before sewing.

Sew around the flower centers and leaf edges securely while leaving the petals slightly raised.

Add the Buttons

Align the two front bands and mark the three button positions.

Sew 3 wooden buttons onto the opposite front so they match the buttonholes.

Make sure they pass through comfortably without stretching the cream band too much.

Assembly and Finishing

Because the cardigan is worked top down, very little assembly is needed.

Weave in all yarn ends.
Sew on the 4 flowers and 8 leaves.
Attach the 3 wooden buttons.
Check that both sleeves match.
Make sure the front edges hang evenly.
Reshape any uneven scallops.
Give the cardigan a gentle final block.

Fit Notes

The stitch counts in this design are starting points, so check the cardigan as you work.

Pay attention to:

chest width
yoke depth
arm opening
sleeve length
overall body length

If the baby needs a little extra length, adding one or two body or sleeve rows is usually easier than changing the raglan proportions.

Final Thoughts

This cardigan is a sweet project for a baby shower gift, newborn photos, or a special handmade piece for everyday wear.

The dusty rose body keeps the construction simple, while the cream scallops, wooden buttons, flowers, and green leaves add just enough detail to make it feel special.

Take your time with the raglan setup, check your measurements as you go, and pin the appliqués before sewing them down. Those small finishing touches are what give the cardigan its polished handmade look.