Simple Crochet Toddler Sweater
Size 1 free crochet pattern also available
Printable pattern without pictures, free crochet pattern
Size 1 free crochet pattern also available
To fit 2 yr old, has ¾
length flared sleeve, replace the trbl with a dc, for non flared sleeve
US terms used
Materials needed:
Hook size: 4.00mm US G/6
Yarn: 8 ply approx 200 gm’s/ US DK/Medium
Sewing needle
Stitches used:
Ch= chain
Sc = single crochet
Scfr = single crochet foundation row
Dc = double crochet
Fpdc= front post double crochet
Bpdc = back post double crochet
Trbl = triple crochet
Skill level: beginner +
Tension: medium
Time: approx 8 hours
Introduction: Do you love those crocheted garments
that are made all in one piece with just a little bit of sewing to finish the
garment off? Well this is one of those.
Construction details: Begin at the bottom front
band, work your way up to the sleeve placements, break off yarn and make a
chain, then join to the side of the sweater, work across the chest part of the
sweater, make another chain length for the arm, then return working arms in
place with the body of the sweater. When you come to the neck and head area, you
will replace the st’s with a length of chain for about 4 rows, then continue
without the chain lengths working across the sleeve, back and sleeve part.
Continue along until the sleeves are finished, then break off yarn and join to
the body only and finish the back of the sweater. The side seams are then sewn
and the lengths of chain in the neck and head area are gathered and sewn in
place, giving this sweater a little bit of extra decoration, or you can even
try to hide them completely!
Let’s begin.
The beginning ch2 or ch3 is not counted as a stitch
throughout pattern.
Row 1, make a scfr of 47 sc. (47 sc)
Row 1, alternative, Ch 48, work 1sc in 2nd
chain from hook and in each ch across (47 sc)
Row 2 ch 2, work 1 dc in each sc to end (47dc)
(Simple rib look edge made over 2 rows)
Row 3 is the right side of the sweater
Row 3 ch 2, work 1 dc in same space of the ch 2,*
work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in the next dc* repeat from*to* to
end
Row 4 ch 2, work 1 dc in same space of the ch 2,*
work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the next dc* repeat from*to* to
end
Row 5 ch 2, work 1 dc in each st to the end of the
row, (47 dc)
Row 6 to row 23, ch 2, work 1 dc in each st to the
end of the row, (47 dc)
(Adding sleeves)
Row 24 ch 2 work 1 dc in each st to end, make a
chain of 30, finish off with a sl st and break off yarn, turn you work over,
attach yarn to the last dc of this row, ch 33, turn your work, (you will have a
length of chain coming out from each side of your work
Row 25 work 1 trbl in 4th chain from
hook, work 1 trbl in each of next 3 ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 26 ch,
work 1 dc in each of the next 47 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 26 ch, work
1 trbl in each of the next 4 ch, (4 trbl, 26 dc, 47 dc, 26 dc, 4 trbl) (107
st’s)
(Row
26 is the right side of the sweater)
Row 26 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in the next 99 dc, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl (107
st’s)
Row 27 to Row 29 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each dc across, work
1 trbl in each of the last 4 trbl (107 st’s)
Row 30 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, *work 1 fpdc around the next dc,
work 1 dc in the next dc,* repeat from *to* 15 more times, work 1 fpdc around
the next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the
next 4 trbl (107 st’s)
(Making the head space)
Row 31 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 35 loosely, skip the next 33
st’s, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4
trbl (4 trbl, 33 dc, 35 chain, 33 dc, 4 trbl) (74 st’s)
Row 32 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 38 loosely, work 1 dc in each
of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl
Row 33 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 43 loosely, work 1 dc in each
of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl
Row 34 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 48, work 1 dc in the next 33 dc, work 1
trbl in each of the next 4 trbl
(Preparing to close the neck area)
Row 35 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 33, work 1 dc in each of
next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl
Row 36 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, work 1 dc in each of the 33 chain
spaces, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4
trbl (107 st’s)
Row 37 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, *work 1 fpdc around the next dc,
work 1 dc in the next dc,* repeat from *to* 15 more times, work 1 fpdc around
the next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the
next 4 trbl (107 st’s)
Row 38 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the
next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each dc st across, work 1 trbl in each of the last 4
trbl (107 st’s)
Row 39 to Row 45 ch 3, work 1
trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each dc across, work 1 trbl in each of
the last 4 trbl (107 st’s)
(Right side of work and last row of sleeves)
Row 46 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1
dc in each dc across, work 1 trbl in each of the last 4 trbl (107 st’s), break
off yarn, turn you work
(Now working the back only)
Row 47 join yarn with a sl st to
the 31 st of this row, ch 2 and work 1 dc in this st, work 1 dc in each of the
next 46 dc, turn your work, (47 dc)
Row 48 to Row 68, ch 2 work 1 dc
in each st to end of row (47 dc)
(Simple rib look edge made over 2 rows)
Row 69 ch 2, work 1 dc in same
space of the ch 2,* work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the next dc*
repeat from*to* to end
Row 70 ch 2, work 1 dc in same
space of the ch 2,* work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in the next dc*
repeat from*to* to end
Row 71 ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc
to end, break off yarn leaving a long tail to sew with
Fold sweater in place with wrong sides facing out,
sew side and sleeve seams together on both sides
With right side facing
Gather the length’s of chains from the head space,
find the middle of the chains, sew the middle part together, then sew to the
outer part of the sweater on the chest area, add a button/ decorative item to
hide the chain join on the sweater.
This pretty lilac sweater was made by Deanne Galanty, she chose to gather her chains to resemble a butterfly, well done Deanne!
Free CrochetPattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood
Aka,
Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
Jan 2014.
You can use this pattern for charity or for selling your work, please
link back to this pattern if you use it.
