The Beach Waffle Pullover is a textured, extra-oversized sweater for babies, toddlers, and kids. The rhythmic ‘Broken Rib’ stitch will keep you interested, but allow your mind to wander a bit, making this a peaceful knit perfect for knit night or Knitflixing.

Knit from the bottom up, this sweater is worked in the round until the sleeve split. Then, you’ll work the front and back flat, including a beautiful neck shaping decreases. Neckband and sleeves are picked up and knit. Instructions for a folded neckband are included.

The idea for this pattern sparked when I was looking for a pattern to knit coordinating oversized sweaters for my kids (4 year old daughter and 1 year old son) for our beach trip this summer. After I couldn’t find quite what I was looking for, I decided to design one myself! I wanted to design something that would work well for any kid, regardless of gender.

Sizes: 3 mo (6 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo, 24 mo) (2Y, 4Y, 6Y, 8Y) 10Y

Ease: This garment was designed to be worn with a large amount of ease to achieve a cozy, baggy look. Please keep your ease preferences in mind when choosing your size.

Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference - 26.5 (28.25, 30, 31.5, 32.5) (34, 37.5, 40.75, 43.25) 46” / 66.5 (70.5, 74.5, 79, 81) (85.5, 93.5, 102, 108.5) 114.5 cm
Length - 9.5 (10, 11.25, 12, 12.75) (12.75, 15.25, 16.25, 17.75) 19.5” / 24 (25.5, 28.5, 30.5, 32) (32, 38.5, 41.5, 45.5) 50 cm

Sizing info for samples: Ruby (4 years old, 36 lbs) is wearing the size 4 yr in Lion Brand’s Touch of Linen in Clay.
Samuel (1 year old, 20 lbs) is wearing the size 18 mo in Lion Brand’s Touch of Linen in Glacier.

Materials:
Yarn requirements: 329 (383, 434, 502, 536) (596, 738, 834, 1,031) 1,236 yd / 300 (350, 397, 459, 490) (544, 674, 762, 942) 1,129 m of DK or light-worsted weight yarn

Recommended yarn: Lion Brand’s Touch of Linen (51% cotton, 49% linen) 197 yd / 180 m per 100 g ball) shown in shades Glacier and Clay - 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5, 6) 7 skeins

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm circulars for ribbing, US 6 / 4 mm circulars for body; 24” / 60 cm circulars + preferred small circumference method needles

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