This easy round-neck kids’ crochet sweater pattern is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to make a cozy, comfortable garment for a 5 to 6-year-old child. Made mainly with Half Double Crochet stitches and finished with soft slip-stitch ribbing, this sweater creates a stretchy, warm, and neatly textured look.
Crochet Sweater
The design is simple to follow, the fit is comfortable, and the pattern can be adjusted in length or width to suit any child’s preference. Whether you’re crocheting a handmade gift or creating a wardrobe staple, this sweater is a versatile and practical project.
Materials
- Approx. 200 grams of yarn
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Chest measurement target 25 inches
Foundation Chain And Starting Row
- Chain 56 measuring about 12.5 inches
- Skip 2 chains and make HDC in the third chain from the hook
- Make one HDC in each chain across
- Chain 2 and turn
- Repeat HDC rows keeping straight edges by working into the turning chain
Back Panel
- Make 47 rows of HDC
- Length should be about 13 inches
- Fasten off
Front Panel And Neck Shaping
- Start the same way as the back panel
- Make 35 rows of HDC
- Mark 17 stitches on each side for shoulders
- Work only up to the neck opening for the first side and complete the row
- Chain 2 and turn then continue HDC rows until reaching 47 total rows
- Join yarn on the other side and repeat the same for the second shoulder
Joining The Panels
- Place both panels with wrong sides out
- Join shoulder stitches using slip stitches or sewing
- Mark 5.5 inches from the shoulder for armholes
- Join side seams from the bottom up to the mark using slip stitches
Neck Border
- Join yarn at the back of the neck
- Chain 6 and make slip stitches in the next 5 chains
- Slip stitch into the next two stitches of the neckline
- Turn and make 4 slip stitches in the back loop then secure the last stitch
- Chain 1 and turn then make 5 slip stitches in the back loop
- Slip stitch into the next two neckline stitches and turn
- Repeat around the neckline
- Join the ends with slip stitch seam
Sleeves
- Join yarn at the center of the underarm
- Make 51 HDC around the armhole
- Slip stitch to join the round then chain 1 and turn
- Make 51 stitches for the first three rounds
- Decrease every fourth row by HDC two together at start and end
- Work 3 rounds regular and 1 decrease row until 30 rows are complete leaving 37 stitches
Sleeve Cuff And Bottom Border
- Make one row of SC around the sleeve reducing slightly for tightening
- Chain 11 and make slip stitch back-loop ribbing around the cuff then join ends
- Repeat the same ribbing technique at the bottom of the sweater after chaining 11
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