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    Home » Free moogly Patterns » Baby and Toddler Items

    Auntie M's Abigail's Baby Sweater

    Published: Aug 22, 2012 · Modified: May 24, 2023 by Tamara Kelly · 42 Comments

    Auntie M designed some amazing patterns, but for years they've only been available via the wayback machine. Now her pattern for Abigail's Sweater has a new home!
    abigail baby sweater cardigan newborn free crochet patterRecently, I was able to contact "Auntie M" via email, and she generously agreed to allow me to republish her pattern for Abigail's Baby Sweater! I have altered the formatting a little bit as the original formatting was lost in the transfer, but the wording and all instructions remain the same. Auntie M, aka Marsha, retains all rights to this pattern, including copyright. Please do not republish this pattern without her permission, and do not offer it for sale. Thank you, and many thanks to Auntie M!

    Auntie M's Abigail's Baby Sweater

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    Note from moogly: Many who have made this sweater have found that the end result is very small. Unless you have a very loose natural gauge, consider bumping up to a worsted weight yarn and an H hook for a full term newborn's sweater.

    • G hook, baby weight yarn
    • 2 buttons
    • Ribbon roses (optional)

    Bodice

    Row 1 Ch 38, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, and each across. Ch 2, turn. (counts as 1st hdc in next row.)

    Row 2: 1 hdc in next 5 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 6 sts to end. Ch 2, turn.

    Row 3: 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 7 sts to end. Ch 2, turn.

    Row 4: 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 14 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 8 sts to end. Ch 2, turn.

    Row 5: 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 16 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 9 sts to end. Ch 2, turn. (70 stitches.)

    Row 6: (armholes) 1 hdc in next 10 stitches (to middle stitch of 3 hdc group). Ch 6, skip sts in between to next corner. Hdc in middle stitch of 3 hdc group and across to next corner. Ch 6, skip sts in between to last corner, 1 hdc across to end

    Row 7: Hdc in each hdc and ch across.

    Pattern row

    Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sc. * Ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to. Ch 3, skip 3 sc, 2sc in last two stitches Ch 1 turn.

    Row 9: Ch 1. Sc in first sc. Skip next sc. 5dc in ch 3 space. *Skip next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, 5 dc in next ch 3 space * Repeat from * to * end. 1 sc in last sc (8 shells)

    Row 10: Ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc ch 1) Skip next dc, sc in next three dc, * ch 3. Skip next dc, next sc and next dc, 1 sc in next 3 dc.* Repeat from * to * to last shell in prior row. Ch 1 and hdc in last sc. (10 shells) Turn

    Row 11: Ch 3 (counts as dc) 2 dc in 1st ch 1 space. *Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, skip last sc, 5 dc in next ch 3 space* Repeat from * to end. Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc skip last sc, 2 dc in last space and 1 dc in in 2nd chain at end of previous row. (9 shells and 2 half shells) Turn.

    Row 12: Ch 1. 1 sc in first 2 dc.* Ch 3. Skip next dc, next sc and next dc (next three spaces). Sc in next three dc. * Repeat from * to * end. Ch 3, skip next three stitches and 1 sc in each of last two stitches. Turn.

    Rows 13 to 16: (Repeat Row 9 through 12 once)

    Row 17. Ch 1 turn. Sc in each stitch across. Do not fasten off.

    Trim

    Working up front to first stitch in neck sc in each sc and hdc, 2 sc in each dc on front. 3 sc in first neck stitch (now known as ch 3 group in neck edge.) Sc in each stitch around neck ending with three sc in last neck stitch. Working down opposite front, sc in each sc and hdc, 2 sc in each double crochet. Sl to join with first sc on bottom edge. Fasten off.

    Button edge

    With right side facing, join with sc in 1st sc made in first row of bodice. Sc in next two sc. Ch 2 skip next sc. Sc in next three sc. Ch 2, skip next sc. 3 sc in center of ch 3 group in neck edge. Sc around neck to opposite ch 3 group of neck edge. 3 sc in center of ch 3 group. Sc in next 8 stitches and fasten off.

    Arms:

    Round 1: With right side facing. Join with sl stitch in any middle stitch at bottom of armhole. Ch1, sc in same stitch as join and in next stitch. Ch 3, skip two stitches, sc in next three stitches around. At end you will skip last three stitches and join to beginning sc.

    Round 2: Ch 1, Sc in same stitch. Skip next sc. 5 dc in ch 3 space, sc in middle stitch of next 3 sc group around. Join with sl st in first sc.

    Round 3: Ch 3. *Skip next sc and next dc. Sc in next three dc, skip next dc.* Repeat around to last Dc group. Skip last dc, ch 1, join with sl st in second ch of beginning ch 3.

    Round 4: Ch 3, 3 dc in next ch space. 5 dc in ch 3 space, sc in middle stitch of next ch 3 group around to end. 1DC in last ch 1 sp. Sl st to join in top of beginning ch 3.

    Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and next 2 dc. Ch 3, *skip to middle 3 dc of next group, sc in each of middle three dc, ch 3* repeat from * to *. Sl st to join in first sc.

    Rounds 6 to 9: Repeat 2 through 5. Fasten off.

    "Abigail" baby sweater copyright 2003 Auntie M

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    Comments

    1. 1

      lauren

      September 02, 2012 at 4:08 am

      What size is this?

      Reply
      • 2

        moogly

        September 02, 2012 at 10:45 am

        Lauren, I'd say it's around 3 months or so.

        Reply
        • 3

          eileen mc cabe

          December 28, 2014 at 4:15 pm

          Should this not start with chain 40 and then the hdc start in the second chain from the hook making it total of 38 stitches.... if i start with chain 38 and then move in 2 chains to start the hdc's i end up with only 38 stitches which means i have not enough for 3rd line of pattern... which has a total of 38 stitches

          Reply
          • 4

            Tamara Kelly

            December 29, 2014 at 9:11 am

            The Ch 2 counts as a stitch in this pattern.

            Reply
    2. 5

      lauren

      September 02, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      Hmm any tips on extending it to an 18 month? How many stitches are in the pattern on the bottom? I had started a sweater similar to this one, the top used two hdcs in two stitches next to each other for the corners & I didn't like the lace on the bottom :o/

      Reply
      • 6

        moogly

        September 03, 2012 at 10:59 am

        Lauren, it's not my pattern, and I haven't ever made it straight through. In general, I find going up a couple of hook sizes and adding a few rows to the length is often enough to take a sweater to 18mths. A J-hook ought to do it!

        Reply
    3. 7

      Sande Francis

      October 17, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      I need a bit of advice, too, on this darling sweater. The pattern calls for "baby wt yarn," and today that can be anything from fingering wt to worsted wt! Given a G-hook, I be tempted to start with a sport or DK wt yarn. What do you think? Again, thanks for making this darling sweater public for us again. 🙂

      Reply
      • 8

        moogly

        October 17, 2012 at 10:40 pm

        Hi Sande! She probably meant sport, but I think worsted would work well too, depending on your gauge. And thanks for your comments! 😀

        Reply
        • 9

          Sande Francis

          October 18, 2012 at 1:03 am

          I'm gonna try it first in sport wt. I have a bunch of variegated Bernat baby sport and some Michael's brand baby sport. I should be able to crank this out pretty quickly, even tho the baby is not due till january!

          Reply
          • 10

            moogly

            October 18, 2012 at 8:36 am

            Oh yeah, it's a super fast pattern!

            Reply
            • 11

              Sande Francis

              November 06, 2012 at 12:45 am

              I finally finished the stuff I was working on and made this sweater. I used a size 3 yarn (Joann's Sensations Cuddle Muffin) and a G hook. My sweater came out about 6" long from neck to hem and about 12" around the chest. I suspect that this yarn is not large enough to make a sweater larger than preemie sized. I'm gonna try worsted wt next. Is there a way for me to post a photo in my comment?

            • 12

              moogly

              November 06, 2012 at 1:21 am

              Hi Sande! Thanks for the info on sizing - sounds like a size 4 or worsted might be better for newborn. Unfortunately there's I don't think there's a way to post photos in comments, but you are welcome to head over to the moogly facebook page and post a photo on the wall!

    4. 13

      Carol

      November 10, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      I am thinking of trying to make this sweater for my first grandchild (a little boy) due the end of March. Can you give a rough idea of how many ounces I will need to buy for this sweater??? Thank you.

      Reply
      • 14

        moogly

        November 10, 2012 at 5:53 pm

        Hi Carol! 200yds or about 3-4 oz would probably do it. However many have found that as written this makes a VERY small sweater. For a full term newborn you may want to bump up to an H hook and a worsted weight yarn.

        Reply
        • 15

          Carol

          November 11, 2012 at 6:52 am

          Thank you. I will give it a try.

          Reply
        • 16

          Peggy

          August 11, 2017 at 5:31 pm

          How do I print pattern only & not all the comments?

          Reply
          • 17

            Tamara Kelly

            August 14, 2017 at 9:38 am

            The Print Friendly button should eliminate those. You can also highlight and right click to print, or copy and paste into a doc. 🙂

            Reply
    5. 18

      Ashley S.

      November 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm

      I'm having trouble with the sleeves. After 3 attempts, I keep coming up with 5 shells instead of 6...any suggestions???

      Reply
      • 19

        moogly

        November 19, 2012 at 1:08 pm

        Ashley, are you making the Abigail Sweater as above, or the Mini Moogly Sweater? The Abigail Sweater doesn't indicate a number of shells as far as I can tell.

        Reply
    6. 20

      joan o'brien

      December 31, 2012 at 12:08 am

      as a novice i would appreciate pictures as you change or begin a sleeve to get a visual as to what it should begin to look like some of us llearn visually

      i would appreciate it if something could be done. thanks joan

      Reply
      • 21

        moogly

        December 31, 2012 at 11:45 am

        Hi Joan! It's not my pattern, I'm just re-hosting it for a site that no longer exists, but if I make the pattern I'll try to add some photos!

        Reply
    7. 22

      Suzanne Trapp

      April 02, 2013 at 6:31 pm

      I adore this little sweater and being quite new at crocheting, I was intimidated by the pattern. I was pleasently surprised, as I took my time to see it come to life and I was so excited! UNTIL I got to the sleeves. I am completely and utterly lost on how to do them. I am very confused by the pattern directions but found the rest of the sweater to be very easy to follow. To start, I was able to "join with a sl stich in any middle stitch at the bottom of the arm hole, sc in the same stitch as join and in the next stitch - ch 3, skip two stitches, sc in the NEXT THREE STITCHES AROUND??? I know it doesn't mean to sc all the way around, as there is a pattern as it appears on the picture; the same as in the body of the sweater. I am LOST!! Can you help me????

      Reply
      • 23

        Tamara Kelly

        April 02, 2013 at 6:51 pm

        I can help! 😀 This pattern is written in a slightly different style. If I were writing it, I would say

        Ch1, sc in same stitch as join and in next stitch. *Ch 3, skip two stitches, sc in next three stitches. Repeat from * until there are 3 sts left. Skip last three stitches and join to beginning sc.

        Does that help? 🙂

        Reply
    8. 24

      clarice

      April 08, 2013 at 11:51 pm

      Hi
      In round 3 of the arms; is there suppose to be chains?

      Reply
      • 25

        Tamara Kelly

        April 09, 2013 at 8:00 am

        Hi Clarice! It looks like maybe the asterisk should be before the ch 3, so that you'd ch 3 in every repeat.

        Reply
        • 26

          clarice

          April 09, 2013 at 7:14 pm

          thank you!!!!! love the pattern

          Reply
    9. 27

      clarice

      April 09, 2013 at 7:13 pm

      in round 3 of the arms; do you add any chains; besides the first one?

      Reply
    10. 28

      Abby

      June 26, 2013 at 1:54 am

      Hi im a beginner crochter. How do I do the 3hdc in 1 st

      Reply
    11. 29

      Abigail

      June 26, 2013 at 1:58 am

      Hi im a beginner crocheter.
      How do I do the 3hdc in 1 st

      Reply
      • 30

        Tamara Kelly

        June 26, 2013 at 12:53 pm

        Hi Abigail! hdc is half double crochet. https://www.mooglyblog.com/half-double-crochet-hdc/
        To work 3 hdc into one stitch, just work the first one in the next stitch as you normally would, then instead of moving to the next stitch from the previous row to make the next st, make your next 2 hdc sts in that same st as you used before. This is an increase - adding more stitches to a row. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    12. 31

      Abigail

      June 26, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      Ok cool thank you

      Reply
    13. 32

      Kristan

      November 04, 2013 at 11:10 am

      I am kind of having a moment...I am on the shell part of this sweater rite after the arm holes. It says by the time you are done with that row, you should have 8 shells...I have a total of 9...am I doing something wrong?

      Reply
      • 33

        Tamara Kelly

        November 04, 2013 at 11:13 am

        I didn't write this pattern, so if it looks ok I say go with it - it shouldn't affect the rest of the pattern too much at all - you'll just have 9 loops and shells instead.

        Reply
    14. 34

      Cat24

      November 06, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      Do u use a broomstick hook to make this sweater?

      Thanks

      Cat24

      Reply
      • 35

        Tamara Kelly

        November 07, 2013 at 8:34 am

        No, just a regular crochet hook. 🙂 The bottom is made of shells.

        Reply
    15. 36

      Terri Z.

      March 24, 2015 at 3:46 pm

      I am working on the Auntie M’s Abigail’s Baby Sweater. I did good until I got to Row 7. I am confused a little. I understand the HDC in each HDC but I get a little lost at the ch across part. Can you or someone please explain this to me. I have never made a sweater and I am making it for my first grand daughter. My daughter is due to have her April 21, 2015. I like to finish the sweater before she is born.

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • 37

        Tamara Kelly

        March 24, 2015 at 5:33 pm

        Hi Terri! This is one of those "how you read it" things. Perhaps a better way to put it would be "hdc in each stitch, including chains, all the way across the row." Does that make sense?

        Reply
        • 38

          Terri Z.

          March 25, 2015 at 7:42 pm

          Yes, it does. I just happened to do that and it looked right so I went with it. If it was wrong I could of redone it.
          Thanks,

          Reply
    16. 39

      Kathe peel

      November 08, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      I'm making the aunti m baby sweater. My confusion is row 5! So I follow the pattern get 70 stitches. Put it leaves 9 undone. Is that right? It's like a weird flap. Pls help

      Reply
      • 40

        Tamara Kelly

        November 09, 2015 at 9:18 am

        Hi Kathe! The last 9 sts are worked into. The pattern for Row 5 reads : 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 16 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made). 1 hdc in next 9 sts to end. Ch 2, turn.

        Reply

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