This is an easy pullover pattern for kids. The pattern is written for 4 sizes ranging from 2 to 12 years. It's worked from bottom up and worked in separate pieces which are joined together at the end. Finally ribbing is worked around the bottom of the body, sleeves and neck. The pullover is worked with positive ease.
- Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn approximately
- 2-4 years - 370 meters
- 4-6 years - 510 meters
- 8-10 years - 620 meters
- 10-12 years - 745 meters
- 6 mm crochet hook for sweater
- 4.5 mm crochet hook for ribbing
- yarn needle
Finished sizes
Age |
Actual chest circumference (cm/inches) |
Chest circumference of the finished item |
Width across chest |
Total length (cm/inches) |
2-4 years |
53-58.5
cm/ 21-23” |
62 cm/24.5” |
31 cm/12.25” |
36 cm/14” |
4-6 years |
58.5-63.5
cm/ 23-25” |
68.5 cm/27” |
34.25 cm/13.5” |
39 cm/15.35” |
8-10
years |
63.5-67
cm/ 25-26.5” |
71 cm/28” |
35.5 cm/14” |
45.75 cm/18” |
10-12
years |
67-71
cm/ 26.5-28” |
78 cm/30.7” |
39 cm/15.35” |
48.25 cm/19” |
Abbreviations/Stitches used:
** - Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed
ch - chain
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
dc2tog - double crochet worked together in 2 consecutive stitches (dc decrease)
Note:
- The pattern is written in standard American terms
- The pattern is written for the 2-4 year size, changes for 4-6 years, 8-10 years and 10-12 years is given within parenthesis in green, red and blue respectively.
Instruction
Front
Row 1: Ch 42 (46/48/52) dc in 4th
ch from hook (skipped 3 ch counts as the 1st st), dc in rest
of the chs across. Turn. (40/44/46/50) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in rest of the sts across. Turn. (40/44/46/50) sts.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), **skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (forms X)** Repeat
from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in rest of the sts across. Turn. (40/44/46/50) sts.
Repeat rows 2 to 4 five
(six/seven/eight) more times.
Shaping neck
Side 1
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 10
(12/12/12) sts, dc2tog twice.
Turn. (13/15/15/15) sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next st
(together counts as dc2tog), X st 5 (6/6/6) times, dc in last
st. Turn.
Row 3 and 4: Ch 3, dc in each st
across. 12 (14/14/14) sts.
2-4 years and 4-6 years only
Cut off yarn.
6-8 years and 8 to 10 years only
Repeat one more row.
Side 2
Join yarn at the other end and repeat side 1.
Back
Same as front up to neck shaping.
Work 2 (2/3/3) more rows in
pattern leaving the last 2 rows for shaping neck.
Shaping neck
Side 1
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 10
(12/12/12) sts, dc2tog. Turn.
(12/14/14/14) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st
across. (12/14/14/14) sts. Cut off yarn.
Side 2
Join yarn at the
other end and repeat as side 1.
Sleeves (make 2)
Row 1: Ch 28 (30/32/34) dc in 4th
ch from hook (skipped 3 ch counts as the 1st st), dc in rest
of the chs across. Turn. (26/28/30/32) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st
(1 st increased at the beginning), dc in rest of the sts except the last, 2 dc
in last st (1 st increased at the end). Turn. (28/30/32/34) sts.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), **skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (forms X)** Repeat
from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in rest of the sts across. Turn. (28/30/32/34) sts.
Repeat rows 2 to 4 three
(four/four/four) more times. Turn. (34/38/40/42) sts.
Repeat the rows three
(two/three/four) more times but
without any increase. (34/38/40/42) sts.
2-4 years and 10-12 years
Cut off yarn.
4-6 years and 8-10 years
Repeat row 4 one
more time and cut off yarn.
Assembling
Use 4.5 mm crochet hook and work with the right side out. Work ribbing around the bottom of the sweater and both the sleeves as well as the neck.
Row 1: Join yarn in any stitch at a joint and ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in rest of the chs across, sl st in the next 2 sts of the sweater. Turn. (6 sc)
Row 2 (front loops only): sc in the front
loops of 6 sts. Turn.
Row 3 (back loops only): Ch 1, sc in the back
loops of 6 sts, sl st in the next 2 sts of the sweater. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 around. When you reach the end
cut off yarn and weave in the ends together.
While working ribbing for the neck, work a round of sc around the neck opening before working ribbing. Work the round of sc using the smaller hook and the number of sts is not important. Weave in all the loose ends.
Do you have a pattern for this is adult sizes? I made one for my toddler and would love to have a matching one!
ReplyDeleteI don't have an adult size but if your size is small then the 10-12 year size might fit you as the finished chest circumference is 19 inches
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