The soft and oversized Basic Child’s Pullover gives kids room to grow and play. Valley Superwash from Valley Yarns lets it go in the washing machine without shrinking. Its simple shape provides a great blank canvas for a fun, freehand surface crochet initial that can be easily removed and redone for hand-me-downs.

To Fit Child’s Sizes:
2 (4, 6-8, 8-10, 10-12) (shown in size 2)
Child’s Chest Measurements: 22 (24, 26, 28, 30)“

Finished Chest Measurements:
26 (28, 30, 32, 34)“

Yarn:
6 (7, 9, 10, 11) skeins Valley Yarns Valley Superwash (100% Extrafine Merino Superwash, 50g/97yds) color 502 Colonial Blue (MC)
1 skein color 571 Classic Navy for initial (optional)

Needles:
US size 7 (4.50mm) straight or circular needles or size needed to get gauge; US size 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needles;
US size 7 (4.50mm) crochet hook for initial (optional)

Gauge:
4.5 sts and 6.5 rows = 1” in St st with larger needles