Crochet this cute short-sleeved sweater in a weekend. It can be worn over a T-shirt or turtleneck or by itself.
yarn
Bulky-weight slubbed yarn
550 yd (500m)
hook
10 1/2/K (6.5 mm)
stitches used
Double crochet
Double crochet through front loop
Double crochet through back loop
gauge
1 1/2 sts = 1" (2.5 cm)
notion
Tapestry needle
finished size
(front and back sizes)
Size 6: 15" × 10 1/2" (38.1 × 26.9 cm)
Size 8: 16" × 12 1/2" (40.6 × 31.8 cm)
Size 10: 17" × 14" (43.2 × 35.6 cm)
Size 12: 18" × 15" (45.7 × 38.1 cm)
Make 2.
Sweater is crocheted side to side. Measure your child’s chest size before starting. You can inc or dec rows on back and front if necessary, keeping an even row count.
Foundation row: Ch 34 (36, 38, 40). Work 1 dc in third ch from hook, 1 dc in each ch across, ch 2, turn—32 (34, 36, 38) sts.
Row 1: Starting with first st, * work 4 dc tbl, 4 dc tfl, rep from * 4 times more, 4 dc tbl, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Rep row 1 for 20 (22, 24, 26) times more—22 (24, 26, 28) rows—fasten off.
Make 2.
Foundation row: Ch 34 (36, 38, 40). Work 1 dc in third ch from hook, 1 dc in each ch across, ch 2, turn—32 (34, 36, 38) sts.
Row 1: Starting with first st, * work 4 dc tbl, 4 dc tfl, rep from * 4 times more, 4 dc tbl, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Rep row 1 for 5 (7, 7, 9) times more—7 (9, 9, 11) rows—
fasten off.
1. Turn front and back of sweater vertically, and sew shoulder seams together, using tapestry needle.
2. Fold each sleeve in half, RS out, and align with center of shoulder seam. Sew each sleeve to sweater.
3. Sew sleeve and sweater side seams.
4. Weave in loose ends.