Work totally 28 rows of boxes (ch-2 spaces) where each row of box consists of 2 rows of stitches. Work first 2 rows of boxes (first 4 rows of sts) in CC (white) and the next 24 rows of boxes in MC (orange) and the last 2 rows of boxes in CC.
Part 1
Row 1:Ch 51, sc in 2nd
and 3rd ch from hook, **ch 2, skip 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch** Repeat
from ** to ** across. Turn. Row 2:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), dc in next sc, **ch 2, dc in next 2 sc** Repeat from ** to ** across.
Turn. Row 3:Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, **ch
2, sc in next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until
you have 28 rows of boxes/ch-2 spaces. Finish with single crochet row.
Fold the piece into
half and sew both the sides with the wrong side out. After sewing flip the right side out.
Part 2
Round 1:Join yarn in any st at a corner, ch 1 and work sc in each st and 2 sc in each ch-2 space around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (100 sc).
Marking for handles You'll have 12 boxes in each row on each side. Count the 4th box from one end. You'll have 2 sc above the box. Place a marker in the st that is away from the edge and towards the center of the bag. Similarly count the 4th box from the other end and place a marker in the st above the space that is towards the center of the bag. You'll have 18 sts between the 2 markers. Repeat on the other side.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st up the marker working the last st in the marked st, ch 36, sc in the 2nd marked st and in rest of the sts up to the next marked st, ch 36, sc in the 4th marked st and in rest of the sts. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 3:Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch around. Join. Round 4:Sl st in each st up to the handle, repeat [sc in next st, sc in the ch below the next st] across the handle, sl st in each st up to next handle, repeat as 1st handle, sl st in rest of the sts. Join and cut off yarn.
Row 1:Ch 81, skip 3 ch
from hook, dc in rest of the chs across. (skipped 3 ch counts as the 1st
st). Turn. (79 sts)
Row 2:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
dc), dc in next 4 dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, **dc in
next 10 dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ** Repeat from ** to
** 3 more times, dc in last 4 sts. Turn.
Row 3:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
dc), dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next
dc] 3 times, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc (you’ll have 5 ch-1 spaces), **dc
in next 6 dc, 5 ch-1 spaces** Repeat from ** to ** 3 more times, dc in last 2
sts. Turn.
Row 4:Ch 4 (counts as
dc+ ch 1), skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, work 6 dc
(working into dc and ch-1 spaces), **5 ch-1 spaces, 6 dc** Repeat from ** to **
3 more times, finishing the row with 2 ch-1 spaces. Turn.
Row 5:Ch 4 (counts as
dc+ ch 1), dc in next dc, work 10 dc, **3 ch-1 spaces, 10 dc** Repeat from
** to ** 3 more times, ch 1, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 6:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), dc in each st and each ch-1 space across. Turn. (79 sts)
Row 7:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), dc in each st across. Turn. (79 sts)
Repeat row 2 to 7 until you reach the desired length.
Row 1:Ch 41, skip 3 ch
from hook (skipped 3 ch counts as the 1st st), dc in next 3
ch, **skip next ch, [cluster, ch 1, cluster] in next ch, skip next ch, dc in
next 4 ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 2:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), dc in next 3 dc, **[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space, dc in next 4
dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 3:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), dc in next 3 dc, **[cluster, ch 1, cluster] in next ch-1 space, dc in
next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3
until you reach the desired length.
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
Gauge
Using 6 mm crochet hook
13 dc and little over 7 rows = 4 inches
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
yearsonly
Cut off yarn.
6-8 years and8 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 yearsand8-10 years
Repeat row 4 one
more time and cut off yarn.
Assembling
With the wrong side out sew both the shoulder joints.
Using a stitch marker attach the center of the top part of sleeve to the shoulder joint. Also mark the rows where both ends of the sleeve falls making sure that both the ends fall at the same number of row on both the sides. Then start sewing from one end of the sleeve to the other.
Then starting from the cuff sew up to armhole, and then continue down the side.
Ribbing
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.
Chest circumference of finished dress is 56 cm/22 inches and length is 44 cm/17.25 inches
Gauge:
18 dc and 10 rows = approximately 4 inches. Change hook if needed to obtain gauge.
Note:
The pattern is written using standard American terms.
The pattern is written for the 1-3 month size, increase for rest of the sizes is given within parenthesis, 6-12 months in green, 12-18 months in red and 18-24 months in blue.
Row 1: Ch 38 (42/46/50), dc in 4th
ch from hook and in rest of chs across. Turn. 36 (40/44/48) sts)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in rest of the sts across. Turn. 36 (40/44/48) sts
12 to 18 months only
Repeat row 2 one
more time.
18 to 24 months only
Repeat row 2 two
more times.
Shaping armhole
Row 1: Sl st in 4 sts, ch
2, dc in next st (together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 26 (30/34/38) sts, dc2tog, Turn.
(28/32/36/40) sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next st
(together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 24 (28/32/36) sts, dc2tog, Turn.
(26/30/34/38) sts,
Row 3 to 7 (8/9/9): Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in rest of the sts across, Turn. (26/30/34/38) sts,
Shaping neck (side 1)
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in next 5 (6/8/9) sts, hdc in next
st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, Turn. (8/9/11/12) sts excluding sl
st
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in sc, hdc
in hdc, dc in next 6 (7/9/10) sts, Turn. (8/9/11/12) sts
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 5
(6/8/9) sts, Cut off yarn.
(6/7/9/10) sts
Shaping neck (side 2)
Turn and join yarn
at the other end and repeat side 1.
Upper Part -Back
Same as front up to first
8 (9/11/12) rows.
From the next row
we’ll be splitting the back into 2 sides.
Side 1
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in next 12 (14/16/18) sts. Turn. (13/15/17/19) sts. Turn.
Row 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as
1st st), dc in next 12 (14/16/18) sts. Turn. (13/15/17/19) sts.
18 to 24 months only
Repeat one more row.
Shaping neck
Row 4: Sl st in 5 (6/6/7) sts, sc in next
st, hdc in next st, dc in the rest of the 6 (7/9/10) sts. Cut off yarn.
Side 2
Join yarn at the
other end and repeat side 1.
Joining front and back pieces
Place the back and
front pieces one on top of the other with the right sides inside facing each
other and seam the first 2 rows at the sides and 7 sts in the shoulders. Pull
the right side out.
Join yarn at the top
of back neck opening and ch 8 or more depending on the button size, sc in same
st (forms a loop) and work sc coming down the side and going up the other side
up to the top and cut off yarn. Weave in the ends.
Sew a button on the opposite side.
Lower Part
Join yarn in any stitch at a joint
in row 1 of the upper part.
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as
dc + ch 1), dc in same st, skip next st, **[dc, ch 1, dc] in next st, skip
next st** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd
ch.
Round 2: Sl st in next ch-1
space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, work 3 dc in each ch-1 space around. Join with
a sl st to the 3rd ch.
Round 3: Sl st in next st,
ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, repeat [dc, ch 1, dc] in the
2nd dc of each 3-dc set. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch.
Repeat rounds 2 and
3 until the total length of the dress is about (35/38/41/44) cm from shoulder
to hem.
Ruffle
Row 1: Join yarn at one
end of the neck opening at the front and work [ch 3, skip next st, sc in next
st] right up to the other end. Turn.
Row 2: Into each ch-3
space work [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc]. Turn.
Row 3: Sl st in 2 sts, sl
st in ch-3 space, into each ch-3 space work [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc a ]. Cut off yarn. Sew the ends of collar
to the shoulder joint on both the sides.
Work sc around the sleeve
opening on both sides. Weave in all the
loose ends of yarn.