Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit child's sweater pattern in Kiddo YarnPRINT PAGE VERSION
EASY to knit
Sizes: 1 yr (18 mos, 2 yrs, 3-4 yrs)
Finished garment at chest: 22" (24, 26, 28) inchesMaterials:
Crystal Palace Kiddo: 2 (2, 3, 4) - 50 gram balls, color #412 "dreamy"
Needles: Crystal Palace Bamboo or CPY DAISY Needles US sizes 9 and 10
Gauge: 3 sts = 1" on size 10 needles in garter st, be sure to do a gauge swatch.The entire sweater is knit in garter st (knit all rows).
Back
With smaller needles, cast on 34 (37,40,43) sts. Work 4 rows in garter st.
Change to larger needles and work until piece meas 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8.5)". Place underarm markers. Continue until piece meas 11 (12, 13, 14.5)". Bind off all sts across back.Front
Work as for back, including all shaping, and, at the same time when piece meas 9 (10,10.5,11.5)"
Begin Neck Shaping: Work to center 10 (10,11,11) sts, place these center sts on stitch holder or spare needle, attach another small ball of yarn. Complete row. Working both sides at once using 2 balls of yarn, dec 1 st at each neck edge, every other row 3x (3x, 4x, 5x). Continue until piece meas 11 (12, 13, 14.5)" to match back length. Bind off all sts across each shoulder.Sleeves
With smaller needles cast on 22 (22,24,26) sts and knit 3 rows.
Sleeve Increases: Change to larger needles, cont working in garter st. Inc 1 st on each side every 7 (6,6,6) rws 2x (3x,1x,2x). Then every 8 rws 1x (2x,4x,4x) [28 (32, 34, 38 sts]. Continue working until piece meas 6.5 (7.5,8.5,9.5)" . Bind off 28 (32,34,38) sts.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Center sleeve top to shoulder and sew sleeves to sweater body. Seam sleeves and underarm side seams.Neck Finishing
With smaller size 16" circular needle or dpn set , pick up 45 (47,49,55) sts evenly around neck edge (including the sts on holder from center front). Work 4 rows in garter st or desired width of neck band. Bind off loosely.Special Thanks to our model, Mia, and
her mother, Sayuri, for taking the wonderful photos.
The diagrams below show the numbers for the Size One version:
Pattern Copyright 2005 Susan Druding & Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns KIDDO are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
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Last revision of this page September 21, 2005
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