Knitted Bobble Baby Cardigan & Hat Set (6–12 months)

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn (approx. 150g total):
- Color A (Teal): ~60g
- Color B (White): ~50g
- Color C (Beige): ~40g
US 8 (5mm) knitting needles – straight or circular
US 7 (4.5mm) needles for ribbing
6 wooden buttons (¾” or 1″ diameter)
Yarn needle for seaming and weaving ends
Pom-pom maker or cardboard for a pom-pom

Stitch Patterns Used:

1×1 Rib:

K1, P1 across.

Bobble Stitch (worked on RS rows):

(K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) in the same stitch, turn, P5, turn, K5, turn, P2tog, P1, P2tog, turn, K3tog
This creates a “pop” effect. On WS rows, purl across unless otherwise stated.

Gauge:

18 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in stockinette on US 8 needles

CARDIGAN PATTERN

Back:

Using Color A and US 7 needles, CO 54 sts.
Work 1×1 rib for 1.5” (about 8 rows).
Switch to US 8 needles and begin bobble pattern:
- Begin with Color A for 3.5”
- Switch to Color B and continue bobbles for 3”
- Switch to Color C and continue bobbles for 2.5” (total body ~9”)
- Bobble placement: Stagger them every 4 rows, every 4th stitch
Shape shoulders:
- BO 6 sts at start of next 2 rows
- BO 6 sts at start of next 2 rows again (total 4 rows of shaping)
- BO remaining center 30 sts for neckline

Fronts (Make 2):

CO 28 sts with Color A using US 7 needles.
Work ribbing for 1.5”.
Switch to US 8 needles and follow color changes and bobble stitch as for the back.
At 7.5” height, begin neckline shaping:
- BO 4 sts at neck edge once
- Decrease 1 st at neck edge every RS row 3x
At 9” height, BO 6 sts at shoulder, 2x as for back.

Sleeves (Make 2):

CO 28 sts with Color A on US 7 needles.
Rib for 1.5”.
Switch to US 8 needles and increase 1 st each side every 6th row until you have 40 sts.
Work 3” in Color A with bobbles, then 2.5” in Color B, then 2” in Color C (total ~7.5”).
BO all sts.

Assembly:

Block all pieces.
Sew shoulders.
Attach sleeves, then sew sleeve seams and side seams.
Pick up stitches along each front edge and neckline with Color C.
Knit 1×1 rib band for 1”:
- On the right front band, work 6 buttonholes evenly spaced (YO, K2tog).
Bind off loosely and sew on buttons.

HAT PATTERN

Brim:

With Color A and US 7 needles, CO 64 sts.
Join to work in the round. Work 1×1 rib for 1.5”.

Body:

Switch to US 8 needles.
Work bobbles and color changes:
- 2” in Color A
- 2” in Color B
- 2” in Color C
- Place bobbles every 4 sts, every 4th round
Begin crown shaping:
- Round 1: K6, K2tog repeat
- Round 2: K
- Round 3: K5, K2tog
- Continue decreasing every other round until ~8 sts remain.
Cut yarn, pull through remaining sts, and secure.