By: Kim Guzman
Keep baby warm and cozy with this simple baby sweater crochet pattern. A crochet pullover for baby requires easier assembly and is fun to crochet in soft colors.
MATERIALS: 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 24 months)
Chest 20 (21, 22, 23)"/51 (53.5, 56, 58.5) cm
Length 10 1/2 (11, 11 1/2, 12 1/2)"/26.5 (28, 29, 32) cm
GAUGE: In stitch pattern, using G-6 (4 mm) hook, 17 sts and 16 rows = 4"/10 cm.
STITCHES USED:
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (slip st)
SPECIAL TERMS
sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop,
Keep baby warm and cozy with this simple baby sweater crochet pattern. A crochet pullover for baby requires easier assembly and is fun to crochet in soft colors.
MATERIALS: 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 24 months)
- Caron International's Simply Soft Baby (100% acrylic; 2 oz/56.7 g, 95 yds/87 m ball): #0006 Cool Mint 8 (8, 10, 10) oz/ 226(226, 283,283)g
- One size US G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge
- One size US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Chest 20 (21, 22, 23)"/51 (53.5, 56, 58.5) cm
Length 10 1/2 (11, 11 1/2, 12 1/2)"/26.5 (28, 29, 32) cm
GAUGE: In stitch pattern, using G-6 (4 mm) hook, 17 sts and 16 rows = 4"/10 cm.
STITCHES USED:
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (slip st)
SPECIAL TERMS
sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop,
(2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and
draw through all 3 loops on hook.
fl-sc: Front loop single crochet – Sc in front loop only of indicated stitch.
bl-sc: Back loop single crochet – Sc in back loop only of indicated stitch.
STITCH PATTERN (worked over an odd number of stitches)
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, fl-sc in first st, *bl-sc in next st, fl-sc in next st; repeat from * across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for Stitch Pattern.
BACK
Rolled Hem
With larger hook, chain 44 (46, 48, 50).
Row 1: Slip st in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—43 (45, 47, 49) sts.
Rows 2–7: Ch 1, working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn.
Fold piece lengthwise, bringing Row 1 up to align with sts of Row 7.
Row 8: Ch 1, working through both thicknesses, *insert hook in unused loop of next st of Row 1 and in the front loop of next st of Row 7, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (making a slip st); repeat from * across, turn.
Change to smaller hook, tighten loop on hook slightly.
Body
Row 9: Ch 1, bl-sc in each slip st across, turn.
Row 10 (RS): Ch 1, work Row 2 of Stitch Pattern.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 5 3/4 (6, 6 1/4, 7)"/14.5 (15, 16, 18) cm from beginning (including rolled hem).
Shape Armholes
Row 1: Ch 1, slip st in first 2 sts, ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts; leave last 2 sts unworked, turn—39 (41, 43, 45) sts (excluding slip sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures 4 1/4 (4 1/2, 4 3/4, 5)"/11 (11.5, 12, 12.5) cm from beginning of armhole shaping.
Shape First Shoulder
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 8 (8, 9, 9) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Fasten off.
Shape Second Shoulder
Sk 21 (23, 23, 25) unworked sts following first shoulder; join yarn with slip st in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern in same st as join and in each remaining st across, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern to last 2 sts, sc2tog—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for Back until piece measures 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10)"/21.5 (23, 24, 25.5) cm from beginning (including rolled hem)—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.
Shape First Neck Edge and Shoulder
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 13 (13, 14, 14) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—13 (13, 14, 14) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, slip st in first 5 sts, ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts (excluding slip sts).
Row 3: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Fasten off.
Shape Second Neck Edge and Shoulder
Sk 11 (13, 13, 15) unworked sts following first neck edge; join yarn with slip st in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern in same st as join and in each remaining st across, turn—13 (13, 14, 14) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 8 (8, 9, 9) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Fasten off.
SLEEVE (make 2)
With larger hook, chain 28 (30, 32, 34).
Rows 1–10: Work as for Rows 1–10 of Back—27 (29, 31, 33) sts.
Row 11 (increase row): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, work in Stitch Pattern across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—29 (31, 33, 35) sts.
Rows 12–15 (16, 16, 17): Work in Stitch Pattern.
Row 16 (17, 17, 18): Repeat Row 11—31 (33, 35, 37) sts.
Repeat last 5 (6, 6, 7) rows 3 more times—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 6 1/2 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2)"/16.5 (19, 20.5, 21.5) cm from beginning (including rolled hem).
Shape Sleeve Cap
Row 1 (decrease row): Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—35 (37, 39, 41) sts.
Rows 2–8 (9, 10, 11): Repeat Row 1—21 (21, 21, 21) sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Rolled Collar
Row 1: With RS facing and larger hook, join yarn with slip st in either shoulder seam; work slip st evenly around neckline; do not join, turn.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1, working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn.
Fold collar down lengthwise, bringing Row 5 down to align with sts of Row 1.
Row 6: Ch 1, working through both thicknesses, *insert hook in unused loop of next st of Row 1 and in the front loop of next st of Row 5, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (making a slip st); repeat from * across.
Fasten off. With yarn needle, carefully seam beginning and ending edges of the collar together.Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in all ends.
fl-sc: Front loop single crochet – Sc in front loop only of indicated stitch.
bl-sc: Back loop single crochet – Sc in back loop only of indicated stitch.
STITCH PATTERN (worked over an odd number of stitches)
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, fl-sc in first st, *bl-sc in next st, fl-sc in next st; repeat from * across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for Stitch Pattern.
NOTE: To maintain Stitch Pattern during garment shaping, always work in the front loop of fl-sc sts and in the back loop of bl-sc sts.
Rolled Hem
With larger hook, chain 44 (46, 48, 50).
Row 1: Slip st in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—43 (45, 47, 49) sts.
Rows 2–7: Ch 1, working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn.
Fold piece lengthwise, bringing Row 1 up to align with sts of Row 7.
Row 8: Ch 1, working through both thicknesses, *insert hook in unused loop of next st of Row 1 and in the front loop of next st of Row 7, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (making a slip st); repeat from * across, turn.
Change to smaller hook, tighten loop on hook slightly.
Body
Row 9: Ch 1, bl-sc in each slip st across, turn.
Row 10 (RS): Ch 1, work Row 2 of Stitch Pattern.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 5 3/4 (6, 6 1/4, 7)"/14.5 (15, 16, 18) cm from beginning (including rolled hem).
Shape Armholes
Row 1: Ch 1, slip st in first 2 sts, ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts; leave last 2 sts unworked, turn—39 (41, 43, 45) sts (excluding slip sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures 4 1/4 (4 1/2, 4 3/4, 5)"/11 (11.5, 12, 12.5) cm from beginning of armhole shaping.
Shape First Shoulder
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 8 (8, 9, 9) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Fasten off.
Shape Second Shoulder
Sk 21 (23, 23, 25) unworked sts following first shoulder; join yarn with slip st in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern in same st as join and in each remaining st across, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern to last 2 sts, sc2tog—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for Back until piece measures 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10)"/21.5 (23, 24, 25.5) cm from beginning (including rolled hem)—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.
Shape First Neck Edge and Shoulder
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 13 (13, 14, 14) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—13 (13, 14, 14) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, slip st in first 5 sts, ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts (excluding slip sts).
Row 3: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Fasten off.
Shape Second Neck Edge and Shoulder
Sk 11 (13, 13, 15) unworked sts following first neck edge; join yarn with slip st in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern in same st as join and in each remaining st across, turn—13 (13, 14, 14) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 8 (8, 9, 9) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Fasten off.
SLEEVE (make 2)
With larger hook, chain 28 (30, 32, 34).
Rows 1–10: Work as for Rows 1–10 of Back—27 (29, 31, 33) sts.
Row 11 (increase row): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, work in Stitch Pattern across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—29 (31, 33, 35) sts.
Rows 12–15 (16, 16, 17): Work in Stitch Pattern.
Row 16 (17, 17, 18): Repeat Row 11—31 (33, 35, 37) sts.
Repeat last 5 (6, 6, 7) rows 3 more times—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.
Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 6 1/2 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2)"/16.5 (19, 20.5, 21.5) cm from beginning (including rolled hem).
Shape Sleeve Cap
Row 1 (decrease row): Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—35 (37, 39, 41) sts.
Rows 2–8 (9, 10, 11): Repeat Row 1—21 (21, 21, 21) sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Rolled Collar
Row 1: With RS facing and larger hook, join yarn with slip st in either shoulder seam; work slip st evenly around neckline; do not join, turn.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1, working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn.
Fold collar down lengthwise, bringing Row 5 down to align with sts of Row 1.
Row 6: Ch 1, working through both thicknesses, *insert hook in unused loop of next st of Row 1 and in the front loop of next st of Row 5, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (making a slip st); repeat from * across.
Fasten off. With yarn needle, carefully seam beginning and ending edges of the collar together.Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in all ends.
