Sweetpea Sweater Crochet Pattern Size 5-6 years
This Sweater is worked in one piece starting from the ribbed collar, then the yoke and working down to the bottom, then joining to make the sleeves and ruffle.
The full written pattern with sizes 0-3 months to 10 years that includes progress photos can be purchased here as a PDF download.
Yarn
850 metres Emu Classic DK, weight 3 yarn (100% Acrylic 282 m per 100 g skein)
Hook & Other Materials
3 and 4 mm crochet hooks
Yarn needle
Gauge
With 4mm hook
9 hdc and 5 rows = 2”/5 cm
Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge. (if you find only the length is short try a dc instead of hdc)
Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms
sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)
hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)
dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)
ch = chain
slst = slip stitch
blo = back loops only (crochet into the back loops of the stitch)
[ ] = in the same space
* * = repeat between
Pattern notes and photos
The sweater can be made without a ruffle by not crocheting into the back loops on round 4.
The rib edging for the bottom, cuffs and collar will be around 1”
The first few rounds of the yoke have [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] then it will reduce to [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc]
When working the yoke the first stitch after the corner is difficult to see. Also some of the stitches before joining are difficult to see from the slst of the last round.
When working the stitch for the body, the cluster of [sc, 2 dc] is worked in the sc from the previous round. But at the start of the round it is [ch1, 2 dc] then slst to the ch1
There will be a slight visible seam. If using multiple colours then this can be avoided by joining in new colours in a different cluster each time.
5-6 Years
26” chest
finished chest 27-28”
shoulder to hem 15”
shoulder to cuff 17”
Starting with the collar using a 3mm hook
Row 1: ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4. (5) Turn
Row 2-75: ch1, sc all in blo. (5) Turn
Slst to the first row to form a circle and continue to the yoke.
Yoke
Using a 4mm hook
Round 1: ch1, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in the same, hdc 12 (sleeve), [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in the next, hdc 24 (front), [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in the next, hdc 12 (sleeve), [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in the next, hdc 23 (back), slst to first, slst to ch1 corner space. (91 including ch1s)
Round 2: ch1, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in the same, hdc 16, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 28, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 16, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 27, slst to first, slst to corner space. (107 including ch1s)
Round 3: ch1, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in the same, hdc 20, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 32, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 20, [2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 31, slst to first, slst to corner space. (123 including ch1s)
Round 4: (all in blo) ch1, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in the same, hdc 24, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 36, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 24, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 35, slst to first, slst to corner space. (131 including ch1s)
Round 5: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 26, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 38, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 26, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 37, slst to first, slst to corner space. (139 including ch1s)
Round 6: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 28, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 40, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 28, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 39, slst to first, slst to corner space. (147 including ch1s)
Round 7: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 30, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 42, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 30, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 41, slst to first, slst to corner space. (155 including ch1s)
Round 8: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 32, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 44, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 32, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 43, slst to first, slst to corner space. (163 including ch1s)
Round 9: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 34, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 46, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 34, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 45, slst to first, slst to corner space. (171 including ch1s)
Round 10: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 36, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 48, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 36, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 47, slst to first, slst to corner space. (179 including ch1s)
Round 11: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 38, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 50, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 38, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 49, slst to first, slst to corner space. (187 including ch1s)
Round 12: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 40, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 52, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 40, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 51, slst to first, slst to corner space. (195 including ch1s)
Round 13: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 42, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 54, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 42, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 53, slst to first, slst to corner space. (203 including ch1s)
Round 14: (divide for armholes) ch1, [3 hdc] in ch 1 space, skip 44, [3 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 56, [3 hdc] in ch1 space, skip 44, [3 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 55, slst to first. (123)
The ch1 now counts as the first stitch
Round 15: ch1, 2 dc in the same, skip 2, *[1 sc and 2 dc] in the next stitch, skip 2* repeat to the end, slst to ch1. (123)
Repeat round 15 until work measures 14” from the shoulder.
Bottom ribbing
Row 1: ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch back to edge, join to the next st of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next st (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn
Row 2: ch1, sc all in blo. (5) Turn
Row 3: (in blo) ch1, sc all back to edge, join to the next st of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next st (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn
Repeat Rows 2-3 until you get to the other side and sew up the seam.
Sleeves
Round 1: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 47, slst to first. (48)
The ch1 now counts as the first stitch
Round 2: ch1, 2 dc in the same, skip 2, *[1 sc and 2 dc] in the next stitch, skip 2* repeat to the end, slst to ch1. (48)
Repeat round 2 until the sleeve measures 16” from the shoulder.
Cuffs
With a 3mm hook
Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc 1, dec, *sc 2, dec* x 11, slst to first. (36)
Row 2: ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch back to edge, join to the next st of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next st (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn
Row 3: ch1, sc all in blo. (5) Turn
Row 4: (in blo) ch1, sc all back to edge, join to the next st of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next st (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn
Repeat Rows 2-3 until you get to the other side and sew up the seam.
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