This sweet little top down sweater is a mix of round yoke and raglan construction. It is designed for a bulky weight yarn, so it’s going to be a quick knit.

Construction:

First, you cast on for the neckline, work the ribbing and short rows for the back; then do some increases depending on your size. Afterwards, the textured seed stitch panel is worked, and finally after it’s done it’s a basic raglan from there on.

The length of the body and sleeves is given as a suggestion depending on age of a child, but it’s totally customizable; however, you’ll have to adjust your yardage accordingly.

Yarn:

The sample is knit in Lion Brand Scarfie (78% Acrylic, 22% Wool; 150g 312y/285m), which is a bulky weight single ply acrylic&wool blend.

Color: Taupe Cream

You can use any bulky weight yarn, but make sure to get gauge!

Estimate amount of bulky weight yarn needed: (210, 230, 250)(300, 350, 380)(400, 450, 500) yards; (192, 210, 229)(274, 320, 350)(370, 415, 460) meters.

Needles:

Size US 10, 6 mm circular needles (for ribbing);
Size US 10.5, 6.5 mm circular needles and\or DPNs;
with cable circumference suitable for knitting in the round (or magic loop) for your size

NOTE: please choose needle size to obtain gauge.

Notions:

Stitch markers;
Darning needle;
Scissors;

Gauge: 13 sts and 18 rows per 4in/10 cm, BLOCKED

Sizes and measurements:

Age: (0-3m, 6m, 12m)(18m, 2y.o., 4y.o.)(6y.o., 8y.o., 10y.o.)

Actual chest circumference : (16, 17, 18)(19, 21, 23)(25, 26.5, 28) in; (40, 43, 46)(48, 53, 58)(63, 67, 71) cm.

NOTE: please choose a size based on the child’s actual chest circumference;

Finished garment chest circumference : (20.4, 20.4, 21.6)(22.8, 24, 26.6)(29, 30, 32) in; (52, 52, 55)(58, 61.5, 67.6)(74, 77, 83) cm.

Ease: this garment is designed to be worn with about 4 in / 10 cm of positive ease.