The Sugar Plum Set is a collection of easy skill-building patterns that simplify the construction of classic garments. Start with the Sugar Plum Hat, a cute little top-down beanie that introduces simple colorwork and increasing in the round. Pair with the rest of this charming set which features booties, mittens and a simple top-down cardigan to make the perfect gift for little ones.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Newborn (3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24) months
0.5-1” positive ease recommended for Cardigan.
0.25-0.5” positive ease recommended for Hat, Mitts, and Booties.
Sample shown in size 24 months.
Gauge: 16 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10cm] in patt.
Materials
Yarn: HiKoo by skacel CoBaSi Plus (55% Cotton, 16% Bamboo, 21% Elastic Nylon, 8% Silk; 177 yards [161 meters]/100 grams): 013 Violette (A, 1 ball), 016 Grape Jelly (B, 1 ball), 033 Red Hat Purple (C, 1 ball)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0mm)
Notions: Removable Stitch Markers, tapestry needle, four 0.5” buttons, sewing needle and sewing thread (for attaching buttons)
Special Stitches
Invisible Increase (inc): Work 2 single crochets in the same space, working first stitch in front loop only and second stitch in back loop only. (FLsc, BLsc)
Invisible Color Change (ICC): When working in rnds, begin color change at the end of the previous row by using new yarn for slip stitch.
When working in rows, use new yarn for the final yarn over of the previous row.
Pattern Notes
Turning chains always count as a stitch. Slip stitches do not count as a stitch.
For the colorwork, all patterns use the same basic colorwork pattern (4A, 2B, 4C, 2B), but start at different points. Use ICC to change colors at the end of row (rnd). Carry unused yarns along the edge or on the wrong side of the work.
Tips & Tricks: When working in rnds, place a removable stitch marker in the first stitch of the rnd. In subsequent rnds, continue to move the stitch marker, always placing it in the first stitch of the current rnd.
Pattern
Baby Ombre Hat
Note: For the stitch pattern, unless otherwise noted, work in back loop only.
Colorwork Pattern: *Work 2 rnds with B, 4 rnds with A, 2 rnds with B, 4 rnds with C; rep from * as needed.
With B, make an adjustable slip knot.
Rnd 1: Working in slip knot, ch 1, work 5 sc, pull yarn tail to cinch slip knot closed, sl st in ch 1 to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1 (count as a st here and throughout), sc in first st, (inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sk first st, inc, (sc in next st, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next st, inc, (sc in next 2 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in next 3 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 3 sts, inc, (sc in next 4 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 4 sts, inc, (sc in next 5 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 5 sts, inc, (sc in next 6 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (48 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 6 sts, inc, (sc in next 7 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (54 sts)
Size Newborn Only
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (54 sts)
Rnds 11-20: Rep Rnd 10.
Size 3 months Only
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (54 sts)
Rnds 11-24: Rep Rnd 10.
Size 6 months Only
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 7 sts, inc, (sc in next 8 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (60 sts)
Rnds 12-25: Rep Rnd 11.
Size 12 months Only
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 7 sts, inc, (sc in next 8 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 8 sts, inc, (sc in next 9 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (66 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sk in first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (66 sts)
Rnds 13-26: Rep Rnd 12.
Size 18 months Only
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 7 sts, inc, (sc in next 8 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 8 sts, inc, (sc in next 9 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (66 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (66 sts)
Rnds 13-28: Rep Rnd 12.
Size 24 months Only
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 7 sts, inc, (sc in next 8 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 8 sts, inc, (sc in next 9 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (66 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 9 sts, inc, (sc in next 10 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (72 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (72 sts)
Rnds 14-29: Rep Rnd 13.
Finishing
All Sizes
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
Baby Ombre Mittens
Note: For the stitch pattern, unless otherwise noted, work in back loop only.
Colorwork Pattern: *Work 2 rnds with B, 4 rnds with C, 2 rnds with B, 4 rnds with A; rep from * as needed.
With B, make an adjustable slip knot.
Rnd 1: Working in slip knot, ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, pull tail to cinch slip knot closed, sl st in ch 1 to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, (inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sk in first st, inc, (sc in next st, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Sizes Newborn (3 months) Only
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rnds 5-8: Rep Rnd 4.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sk first st, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next st, sl st to join. (14 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk first st, (sc in next st, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next st, sl st to join. (10 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 9 sts, sl st to join.
Rnds 12-14: Rep Rnd 11.
Sizes 6 (12) months Only
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next st, inc, (sc in next 2 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rnds 6-11: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next st, sc2tog, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) 5 times, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sk in next st, (sc in next st, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next st, sl st to join. (14 sts)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rnds 15-18: Rep Rnd 14.
Sizes 18 (24) months Only
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next st, inc, (sc in next 2 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in next 3 sts, inc) 5 times, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rnds 7-14: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) 5 times, sl st to join. (24 sts).
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) 3 times, sl st to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rnds 18-20: Rep Rnd 17.
Finishing
All Sizes
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
Baby Ombre Booties
Note: For the stitch pattern, unless otherwise noted, work in back loop only.
Colorwork Pattern: *Work 4 rnds with C, 2 rnds with B, 4 rnds with A, 2 rnds with B; rep from * as needed.
With C, fsc 12.
Rnd 1: Sk first st, place removable stitch marker in 2nd st, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, rotate to work in opposite side of chain in the chains, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in last st, sl st to join in first st to close rnd. (26 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, (inc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sts, (inc) twice, sl st to join to close the rnd, sl st in next 2 sts to move start of rnd to the marked st. (32 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next 9 sts, (sc in next st, inc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sts, (sc in next st, inc) 3 times, sl st to join. (38 sts)
Sizes Newborn (3 months) Only
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 5 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times, sc in next 14 sts, sl st to join. (32 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 2, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times, sc in next 11 sts, sl st to join. (26 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next st, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 11 sts, sl st to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sk next st, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next st, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st, sl st to join. (14 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 13 sts, sl st to join.
Rnds 9-16: Rep Rnd 8.
6 (12) months Only
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next 9 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, inc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, inc) 3 times, sl st to join. (44 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 43 sts, sl st to join.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 7 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times, sc in next 18 sts, sl st to join. (38 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 4 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times, sc in next 15 sts, sl st to join. (32 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 3 sts, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next st, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 15 sts, sl st to join. (26 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sk next st, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc 1, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc 3, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 17 sts, sl st to join.
Rnds 11-20: Rep Rnd 10.
18 (24) months Only
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk in next st, sc in next 9 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, inc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, inc) 3 times, sl st to join. (44 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1 sk next st, sc in next 9 sts, (sc in next 3 sts, inc) 3 times, sc in next 10 sts, (sc in next 3 sts, inc) 3 sts, sl st to join. (50 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 8 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times, sc in next 23 sts, sl st to join. (44 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 5 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times, sc in next 20 sts, sl st to join. (38 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 2 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sl st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 2 st, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next st, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sl st to join. (22 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sk next st, sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rnd 13-24: Rep Rnd 12.
Finishing
All Sizes
Fasten off.
Weave in all loose ends.
Baby Ombre Cardi
Colorwork Pattern: *Work 4 rows with C, 2 rows with B, 4 rows with A, 2 rows with B; rep from * as needed.
Yoke
Row 1 (RS): With C, fsc 32 (40, 48, 56, 64, 72), turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sk next st, FLsc 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10), *(BLsc in next st, FLhdc in next st), (BLhdc in next st, FLsc 1), FLsc 0 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10), (BLsc in next st, FLhdc in next st), (BLhdc in next st, FLsc in next st)**, FLsc 12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22); rep from * to **, FLsc 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11), turn. (40 (48, 56, 64, 72, 80 sts)
Place removable stitch markers in each hdc of Row 2.
Row 3: With C, ch 1, sk next st, FLsc to first marker, BLsc in next st, FLhdc in next st, BLhdc in next st, FLsc 1, FLsc to 2nd marker, BLsc in next st, FLhdc in next st, BLhdc in next st, FLsc in next st, FLsc to 3rd marker, BLsc in next st, FLhdc in next st, BLhdc in next st, FLsc in next st, FLsc to 4th marker, BLsc in next st, FLhdc in next st, BLhdc in next st, FLsc in next st, FLsc to end, turn. (48 (56, 64, 72, 80, 88) sts)
Move stitch markers from Row 2 to Row 3, again placing in each hdc.
Rows 4-12: Cont in Colorwork Pattern, rep Row 3. After each row, move stitch markers. (8 sts inc’d each row; 88 sts inc’d at end of Row 12; 120 (128, 136, 144, 152, 160) sts total)
Body
Row 13: With B, ch 1, sk next st, FLsc to first marker, skip to 2nd marker, FLsc to 3rd marker, skip to 4th marker, FLsc to end, turn. (76 (80, 84, 88, 92, 96) sts)
Row 14: Ch 1, sk next st, FLsc in all sts across, turn.
Rows 15-30 (32, 36, 38, 38, 42): Cont in Colorwork Pattern, rep Row 14.
Fasten off.
Button Flap
Row 1: With RS facing, attach B at the start of Row 1, ch 1, sk next st, work 1 sc in the side of each row (this will cover the carried yarns), turn. (30, (32, 36, 38, 38, 42) sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, sk next st, FLdc in each st to end, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sk next st, FLsc in each st to end.
Fasten off.
Evenly space buttons on the opposite side.
Using sewing needle and sewing thread, sew securely, with center of button about 0.25” from the edge. Be sure to use 0.5” buttons, which will fit between any two of the dc sts on Button Flap.
Sleeve
With RS facing, attach B at marker 2. Work in the sts that were skipped in Row 13 as follow:
Rnd 1 and all odd Rnds: Ch 1, sk next st, FLsc in next 21 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts, sl st to join. Do not turn. (22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) sts)
Rnd 2 and all even Rnds: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in all sts around, sl st to join. Do not turn.
Size Newborn Only
Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 1.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 7, sc2tog, BLsc 9, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (20 sts)
Rnds 3-20: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Fasten off.
Size 3 month Only
Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 1.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 8, sc2tog, BLsc 10, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (22 sts)
Rnds 5-9: Rep Rnd 1-2.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 7, sc2tog, BLsc 9, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (20 sts)
Rnds 11-24: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Fasten off.
Size 6 month Only
Rnds 3-9: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 9, sc2tog, BLsc 11, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (24sts)
Rnd 11-15: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 8, sc2tog, BLsc 10. In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (22 sts)
Rnds 17-26: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Fasten off.
Size 12 month Only
Rnds 3-9: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 10, sc2tog, BLsc 12, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (26 sts)
Rnd 11-15: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 9, sc2tog, BLsc 11, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (24sts)
Rnds 17-21: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 22: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 8, sc2tog, BLsc 10. In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (22 sts)
Rnds 23-30: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Fasten off.
Size 18 month Only
Rnds 3-9: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 11, sc2tog, BLsc 13, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (28 sts)
Rnd 11-15: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 10, sc2tog, BLsc 12, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (26 sts)
Rnds 17-21: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 22: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 9, sc2tog, BLsc 11, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (24sts)
Rnds 23-36: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Fasten off.
Size 24 month Only
Rnds 3-9: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 12, sc2tog, BLsc 14, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (30 sts)
Rnd 11-15: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 11, sc2tog, BLsc 13, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (28 sts)
Rnds 17-21: Rep Rnds 1-2
Rnd 22: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 10, sc2tog, BLsc 12, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (26 sts)
Rnds 23-27: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Rnd 28: Ch 1, sk next st, BLsc in next st, sc2tog, BLsc 9, sc2tog, BLsc 11, In t-ch, sl st to join, turn. (24sts)
Rnds 29-48: Rep Rnds 1-2.
Fasten off.
All Sizes
Repeat for second sleeve.
Finishing
Fasten off.
Weave in all loose ends.
Pages numbered would have helped.
Hi Mollie! Please clarify your question and I will do my best to help! – Nicola, Editor
She is saying that it would help if the pages were numbered…probably so when you print it out the pages can be put in order easily.
Thank you! I’ll make the suggestion to our developers. -Nicola, Editor