Description

Vintage Crochet Pattern – Hooded Cardigan for Baby: Instant PDF Download

Size: Infants – fits chest size up to 18”

Wrap your  newborn  baby in handcrafted charm with this 1970s Granny Square Baby’s Hooded Cardigan Vintage Crochet Pattern. This delightful pattern embodies the quintessential, nostalgic feel of a classic granny square design, which was immensely popular in the 1960s and 1970s. The long-sleeve, hooded cardigan is constructed from numerous small, colorful squares in baby yarn, making it a fun and engaging project. It’s the perfect way to create a unique, heartfelt gift for a baby shower or a treasured keepsake for your own family. Made with love, this vintage baby cardigan pattern is a beautiful way to capture a moment in time for a special little one.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Easy. The pattern involves making and joining many small granny squares, which is a great skill to master.
Construction: The jacket is made by crocheting 54 large granny squares in two different color schemes. The 38 squares for the jacket and 16 for the hood are then joined together, followed by seaming and a finishing edge.
Sizing Included: Birth to 3 months (fits up to 13 lbs).
Finished Measurements: Chest: 18″. Length to underarm: 5″. Sleeve length: 5″.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms. The tutorial includes detailed instructions, schemes showing how the granny squares are joined, and a glossary.
Stitches: Granny square construction, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, and a unique “clones knot” stitch.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Baby weight yarn (approx. 3 oz white, 1 oz each of yellow and blue).
Since the original yarn is discontinued, you can substitute this with any standard modern baby weight, sport weight, or DK weight yarn in your preferred colors.
Crochet Hook Size: Steel crochet hook size 00 (Canadian size 000) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, 2 x ½” buttons.
Gauge: One large granny square = 2¼” square.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern

Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.