This basic raglan crewneck sweater is made in one piece from the neck down to the underarm. Front, back, and sleeves are then added on separately and seamed together. Ribbings are made separately and sewn to the bottom of the sweater body and sleeves. You’ll find it very easy to make, and it will become one of your child’s favorites.
yarn
Lightweight smooth yarn
Shown: Red Heart TLC Essentials by Coats & Clark, 100% acrylic, 6 oz (170 g)/12 yd (285 m):Taupe #2335 (A), 3 (4, 4) skeins; Dark Brown #2368 (B), 1 skein
Shown: Red Heart Super Saver by Coats & Clark, 100% acrylic, 7 oz (198 g)/364 yd (333 m): Delft Blue #0885 (C), 1 skein
hook
9/I (5.5 mm)
stitches used
Single crochet
Single crochet through back loop
Double crochet
Double crochet through front loop
Double crochet through back loop
gauge
3 sc = 1" (2.5 cm)
notion
Tapestry needle
finished size
6/7 (8/10, 12)
Alternating rows of single crochet and double crochet through the front and back loops form the body and sleeves of the sweater.
Make 2.
To inc or dec chest size, rows can be added or dec at raglan neck. To inc length of sleeve, add rows before dec beg.
Foundation row: With A, ch 9. Work 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc tbl of each st across, 1 sc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Rep row 1, 52 (56, 60) times more, fasten off—54 (58, 62) rows.
Make 2.
Foundation row: With A, ch 9. Work 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc tbl in each st across, 1 sc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Rep row 1, 22 (24, 26) times more, fasten off—24 (26, 28) rows.
Work from neck down.
Foundation rnd: With A, ch 71, work 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch around, Sl st in first ch to form ring—70 sts.
Rnd 1: Ch 4, work 2 dc in first st, 19 dc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next st (corner), 14 dc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next st (corner), 19 dc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next st (corner), 14 dc, 1 dc in beg st, Sl st to third ch of ch 4, Sl st in next ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, work 2 dc in ch-1 sp, 23 dc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 sp (corner), 18 dc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 sp (corner), 24 dc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 sp (corner), 18 dc, 1 dc in beg ch-1 sp, Sl st to third ch of ch 4, Sl st in next ch.
Note: Sts per row inc on front, back, and shoulders with added sts in each corner.
Size 6/7: Rep row 2, 6 times more, fasten off. Front and back—52 sts. Shoulders—48 sts.
Size 8/10: Rep row 2, 7 times more, fasten off. Front and back—56 sts. Shoulders—50 sts.
Size 12: Rep row 2, 8 times more, fasten off. Front and back—60 sts. Shoulders—56 sts.
Row 1: With B, RS facing you, ch 3 (counts as dc) in right-hand ch-1 sp, * work 1 dc tbl of next st, 1 dc tfl of next st, rep from * across, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, turn—54 (58, 62) sts.
Row 2: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: With C, work 1 dc in first st, * 1 dc tbl of next st, 1 dc tfl of next st, rep from * across, 1 dc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 in each st across, ch 2, turn, fasten off C.
Row 5: With B, work 1 dc in first st, * 1 dc tbl of next st, 1 dc tfl of next st, rep from * across, 1 dc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn, fasten off B.
Row 7: With A, work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 8: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Size 6/7: Rep rows 6 and 7, 8 times more.
Size 8/10: Rep rows 6 and 7, 9 times more.
Size 12: Rep rows 6 and 7, 10 times more.
Last row: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, fasten off.
Sew ribbing to bottom of front and back.
Row 1: With B, RS facing, ch 3 in right-hand ch-1 sp, * work 1 dc tbl of next st, 1 dc tfl of next st, rep from * across, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, turn—50 (52, 56) sts.
Row 2: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: With C, work 1 dc in first st, * 1 dc tbl of next st, 1 dc tfl of next st, rep from * across, 1 dc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn, fasten off C.
Row 5: With B, work 1 dc in first st, * 1 dc tbl of next st, 1 dc tfl of next st, rep from * across, 1 dc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn, fasten off B.
Row 7: With A, work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 8: Sk first st (dec), work 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sk st (dec), 1 sc in last st, ch 2, turn.
Rep rows 7 and 8, 10 times more—30 (32, 36) sts.
Size 6/7, last 2 rows
Row 26: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 in each st dc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 27:Work 1 sc in first st, sk st, * 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, sk st, rep from * 5 times, more, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts—24 sts—fasten off.
Size 8/10, last 6 rows
Row 26: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 27: Work 1 sc in first st, sk st, * 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, sk st, rep from * 5 times more, 1 sc in each of last 5 sts, ch 2, turn— 26 sts.
Row 28: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 29: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 30: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 31: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, fasten off.
Size 12, last 8 rows
Row 26: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 27: Work 1 sc in first st, sk st, * 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, sk st, rep from * 6 times more, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, sk st, 1 sc in last st, ch 2, turn—28 sts.
Row 28: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 29: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 30: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 31: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 32: Work 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 33: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, fasten off.
1. Sew ribbing to sleeves.
2. With right sides facing, sew sleeves and side seams together.
3. Weave in loose ends, using tapestry needle. Turn right side out.
Rnd 1: Join A in front left-hand corner, work 70 sc around, Sl st in first st.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next st, ch 3, work 19 dc, sk st, 14 dc, sk st, 19 dc, sk st, 13 dc, Sl st to top of ch 3.
Rnd 3: Work 1 sc in first st, 18 sc, sk st, 13 sc, sk st, 18 sc, sk st, 12 sc, Sl st to first st, fasten off.
