free crochet Buttoned jacket

Looking for the perfect handmade layer for cooler days? This Free Crochet Buttoned Jacket combines comfort and style in one timeless design. With its classic button detail and relaxed fit, it’s a versatile piece you’ll love wearing season after season.

sizes and Measurements

Size	Finished Chest	Finished Length
0–3 months	46 cm / 18 in	23 cm / 9 in
3–6 months	52 cm / 20½ in	28 cm / 11 in
6–12 months	63 cm / 25 in	30 cm / 12 in
12–24 months	68.5 cm / 27 in	33 cm / 13 in

Materials:

Any worsted weight (MEDIUM 4) yarn (for the sample I
used Debbie Bliss Fez Aran, shade: Rose) 150
(150,250,250)g or 330(330,550,550) yards
 crochet hook 4mm (G) or size needed to obtain gauge
 4 or 6 buttons

Please check the gauge before you start!
Work 14st and 8 rows in dc to measure 10x10cm or 4x4in
using 4mm (G) hook, or size required to obtain tension.

• Stitches used: st(s) – stitch(es) ch – chain stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• Pattern notes:
• Ch3 counts as first dc!
• Last dc of row work in top ch of ch3!

For 0-3 and 3-6 months

Yoke:
For both sizes
Row 1: ch49, dc in 4th ch from hook (ch3 counts as first
dc) and in each of next 6ch, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch, dc in each of next 5ch, repeat from * 5 more times, dc in each of
next 3ch, turn; 59sts including all ch1 here and throughout
Row 2: ch3, dc in next 8 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 7 dc, repeat from * 5 more times, dc
in next 2dc, turn; 71sts
Row 3: ch3, dc in next 9 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 9 dc, repeat from * 5 more times, dc in
last dc, turn; 83sts
Row 4: ch3, dc in next 10 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 11 dc, repeat from * 5 more times,
turn; 95sts

Row 5: ch3, dc in next 11 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 13 dc, repeat from * 4 more times, (dc,
ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 12dc, turn; 107sts
For size 0-3 months continue with the body part, for size 3-6
months work next row and then continue with the body part.
Only for size 3-6 months:

Row 6: ch3, dc in next 12 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 15 dc, repeat from * 4 more times, (dc,
ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 13dc, turn; 119sts
Body part:
Instructions are for size 0-3months, changes for size 3
6months are in […]
Row 1: ch1, sc in next 13[14]dc, ch5, skip next 26[28]sts for
an armhole, sc in next 29[35]sts, ch5, skip next 26[28]sts for
an armhole, sc in next 13[14]dc, turn; 65[73]sts
*do not count stitches from the photoS, samples are from different sizes!

Row 2: ch1, sc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from* to
last st, sc in last st, turn (65[73]sts)
Row 3: ch1, sc in first sc, sc in next dc, dc in next sc, repeat
from * to last 2 sts, sc in each of next 2sts, turn (65 [73]sts)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 till the cardigan is 23cm/9in
[28cm/11in] long. Don’t fasten off but work sc evenly
around the front and collar. Fasten off.
Sleeves:
Join the yarn in the middle of the underarm
Rnd 1: ch1, and work evenly 32[34] sc around the armhole,
join with sl st in first sc; 32[34]sts
Rnd 2: ch1, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st,
repeat from * 14 [15] more times, join with sl st in ch-1
Rnd 3: ch2, skip next sc sc in next ch-1 space, ch1, skip next sc, repeat from * 14 [15] more times, join with sl st in first
ch of ch-2
Rnd 4: ch1, sc in next ch-1 space, ch1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space, repeat from * 14 [15] more times, join
with sl st in ch-1
Repeat Rnds 3 and 4 – 8 [10] more times or until desired
length
Fasten off

Straps:

ake 2 or 3
Ch11, sc in 7th ch from hook and in each next ch, ch6, work
on opposite side, sc in each remaining loop of next 5 sts, 8sc
in next ch6 space, sc in next 5sts, 8sc in next ch6 space, sl st
in next st, fasten off.

Weave in all ends.
Sew on the buttons near the opening. You can use strap to
check in how far they should be positioned. Attach strap to
buttons

Update:
There were many questions about how the back of the
cardigan should look. Only on the front the darts of the yoke
are marking the beginning of the sleeve, all other darts are
evenly positioned on the sleeves and the back.

For 6-12 and 12-24 months

Yoke:
Row 1: ch56, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each of next
7ch, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch, dc in each of next 6ch, repeat
from * 5 more times, dc in each of next 3ch, turn; 66sts
including all ch1 here and throughout
Row 2: ch3, dc in next 9 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 8 dc, repeat from * 5 more
times, dc in next 2dc, turn, 78sts
Row 3: ch3, dc in next 10dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 10dc, repeat from * 5 more times, dc
in last dc, turn; 90sts
Row 4: ch3, dc in next 11dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 12dc, repeat from * 5 more times,
turn; 102sts
Row 5: ch3, dc in next 12dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 14dc, repeat from *4 more times, (dc,
ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 13dc,turn; 114sts
Row 6: ch3, dc in next 13dc, *(dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1
space, dc in next 16dc*, repeat from *4 more times, (dc,
ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 14dc,turn; 126sts
Row 7: ch3, dc in next 14dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 18dc, repeat from *4 more times, (dc,
ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 15dc, turn; 138sts
For size 6-12 months continue with the body part, for size
12-24 months work next row and then continue with the
body part.

For 12-24 months only

Row 8: ch3, skip first dc, dc in next 15dc, *(dc, ch1, dc) in
next ch-1 space, dc in next 20dc*, repeat from *4 more
times, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next 16dc,
turn; 150sts
Body part:
Instructions are for size 6-12 months, changes for size 12-24
months are in […]
Row 1: ch1, sc in each of next 16[17]dc, ch5, skip next
30[32]sts for an armhole, sc in each of next 46[52]sts, ch5,
skip next 30[32]sts for an armhole, sc in each of next
16[17]dc, turn; 88[96]sts
Row 2: ch1, sc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from* to
end, turn; 88[96]sts
Repeat Row 2 till the cardigan is 30cm/12in [33cm/13in]
long. Don’t fasten off but work sc evenly around the front
and collar. Fasten off.

1: ch1, and work evenly 36[38] sc around the armhole,
join with sl st in first sc; 36[38]sts
Rnd 2: ch1, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st,
repeat form * 16 [17]times more, join with sl st in ch-1
Rnd 3: ch2, skip next sc sc in next ch-1 space, ch1, skip next sc, repeat form * 16 [17]times more, join with sl st in first
ch of ch-2
Rnd 4: ch1, sc in next ch-1 space, ch1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space, repeat form * 16 [17]times more, join
with sl st in ch-1
Repeat rounds 3 and 4 – 13[16] more times or until desired
lenght
Straps:
Make 3
Ch13, sc in 7th ch from hook and in each next ch, ch6, work
on opposite side, sc in each remaining loop of next 7 sts, 8sc
in next ch6 space, sc in next 7sts, 8sc in next ch6 space, sl st
in next st, fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
Sew on the buttons near the opening. You can use strap to
check in how far they should be positioned. Attach strap to
buttons.