Here you can get the free pattern for an Easy Crochet Christmas Kids Sweater . This is a really easy pattern to make, as long as you can Double crochet this will be hooked up in no time.
This little kids (toddler) sweater was inspired by an elf, just look at the stripy sleeves.
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Why Crochet Christmas Kids/ Toddler Sweater?
I wanted to design an easy beginners jumper that had some wow factor, but was still easy and could be worn for more than one occassion!
The main body is plain, I did this so it could be worn with most outfits under a coat, and not seen as just a Christmas Sweater.
If you are putting all the effort into crocheting a garment/ sweater (Jumper), it’s nice to be able to wear it more than once through the season.
If you’ve never crocheted a sweater (jumper) or garment before this is the perfect starting project, as it’s for a child, so it’s small and quick, and very easy!
Some of my other Crochet Garment Designs include:
- Easy Chunky yarn Cardigan for adults
- Bobble Stitch Cardigan for adults
- Easy kids Top Down sweater (raglan)
- For my Christmas patterns round up
What do you need to know to crochet the Christmas Kids Sweater?
This is a really easy pattern that is perfect for toddlers and kids. It’s made from 2 squares, for the front and the back, then sleeves which are made from triangles.
The only stitches you need to know are:
- Foundation Double Crochet
- Front Post Double Crochet and Back Post Double Crochet
- 2DCtogether
- Double Crochet
If you are new to crochet, check out my beginners series here which starts with
>>>How to crochet a granny square for absolute beginners
The perfect place to start with learning to Double Crochet
>>>For an Adult sized sweater check out my beginners pattern here
What Yarn Can You Use For a Christmas Kids Sweater
The yarn for this crochet pattern was actually the key, the colours and the thickness makes this a quick project!
The yarn was kindly gifted by Wecrochet as part of the 12 days of Christmas blog hop with Fosbas Crochet.
I chose Brava Worsted Weight as the colours were so festive, and Wine colour was absolutely perfect.
This yarn is super soft, and very easy on the bank balance at only $2.99 a ball, and as I’ve said before it works up so so quickly!
Check out my other patterns with this great yarn
If you are reading this in the UK, this yarn is well worth investing in, as it’s like a DK, but thicker, and so it’s quicker to make anything= win win
I made this sweater in Wine, Cream, and Peapod.
How much yarn do you need to crochet a Christmas kids sweater?
I made the size 3-4 years for my friends daughter, and it took 2 balls, for the front and back, then oddments of the cream and Peapod.
For the bigger sizes you’ll need 3 balls of wine.
When I say oddments for the sleeves, it’s less than half a ball, 100m of each colour for the sleeves.
How long does it take to crochet a kids sweater?
This sweater is really quick to make as it uses worsted weight yarn and a 5.5mm hook. I’d expect this to be made over a few hours, but definitely over a weekend!
Easy Kids Sweater Pattern Options
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Crochet Christmas Kids Sweater – Quick and Easy Pattern
You will need:
Brava Worsted Wight Yarn, 218 yrds,/ 100g ball. 100% premium Acrylic
2, (2, 3, 3) balls Wine C28456 (Yarn A)
1 Ball Cream C28424 (Yarn C)
1 ball Peapod C28443 (Yarn B)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Tension
12 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4 inches) over DC
Sizing
To fit 2/3 (3/4, 5/6, 7/8) years. See Schematic for measurements.
Important Info
Pattern is written in both USA and UK terms. Check which one you are following.
Beginning Ch3 counts as a st throughout.
To keep track of the sleeve decreases add a stitch marker to the side you decrease to remind you to reduce.
If you leave longer tails on your crochet you can use these to sew up the side seams and shoulder.
To change colour, make the last yrh on the stitch in the new colour.
You can carry the yarn along the side seam of the sleeves, just ensure the yarn is not too tight when doing the first yarn over.
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Abbreviations
This pattern is written in USA terms (Scroll down for UK)
BPDC Back post double crochet
DC double crochet
2DCtog 2 DC together
FDC Foundation Double Crochet
FPDC Front Double crochet
RS Right Side
SS Slip stitch
st (sts)) stitch / stitches
Yrh Yarn round hook
WS Wrong Side
Special Stitches (USA / UK)
FDC/ Ftr – Foundation Double Crochet (FDC): Ch3 (counts as first 1DC), yrh, insert hook in 3rd Ch from hook, [yrh, pul, yrh, draw through 1 loop on hook (Ch made), yrh, draw through 2 loops] twice (DC made)], insert hook in last Ch made; rep [ ] for number of sts required.
BPDC / RtrB– Make as per a normal DC, but instead of inserting hook into the top two loops of the stitch, insert hook around the “post” of the stitch from the back around the front, and out the back.
FPDC / RtrF – Make as per a normal DC, but instead of inserting hook into the top two loops of the stitch, insert hook around the “post” of the stitch from the front around the back, and out the front.
Pattern – USA Terms
Front and Back – make 2
Row 1 (RS) : With 5.5 mm hook and A, FDC 36, (40, 43 45). Turn. 36, (40, 43 45) sts
Row 2-3: Ch3 (counts as a st), 1 FPDC, *1 BPDC, 1 FPDC: rep from * to end. Turn.
Row 4: Ch3 DC across. Turn. 36, (40, 43 45) Tr. 36, (40, 43 45) sts
Rep Row 4 until 23 (26, 28, 34) rows have been worked. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Sleeves – Make 2
Row 1 (RS): With Yarn C FDC 32 (34, 36, 38).Turn. [32 (34, 36, 38) sts]
Row 2: Ch3, DC across. Turn. [32 (34, 36, 38) sts]
Row 3: Ch3, DC2tog, DC across. Turn [31 (33, 35, 37) sts]
Repeat last 2 rows 8 (9, 10, 11) more times changing colour every 2 rows between C and B. [23 (24, 25, 26) sts]
Sizes 2-3 and 5-6
Row 1: Join Yarn A, Ch3, *1 FPDC, 1 BPDC, rep from * to end.
Row 2: Ch3, *1 FPDC, 1 BPDC, rep from * to end. Fasten off.
Size 3-4 and 7-8
Row 1: Ch3, 1 FPDC, *1 BPDC, 1 FPDC: rep from * to end.
Row 2: Ch3, *1 FPDC, 1 BPDC, rep from * to end. Fasten off.
(Note ensure you are doing the opposite stitch on Row 2, i.e. make a FPDC in a BPDC, and the BPDC in an FPDC)
Neckline
Place back over front with RS facing together. With A sew both shoulder seams together, joining, 10 (10, 10, 10) sts each side from shoulder edge in. Turn to RS
Rnd 1: Join A with a SS after either shoulder seam Ch3, 1 FPDC, *1 BPDC, 1 FPDC: rep from * to end around the neck hole. Fasten off. Weave in ends
To Make Up
Open Jumper with WS facing, fold sleeve in half with WS facing out and line up fold with shoulder seam, sew/ crochet sleeves to jumper across front and back pieces. Starting with cuff, sew sleeve and side seams. Rep for 2nd sleeve. fasten off, weave in ends.
UK Terms- Crochet Christmas Sweater Easy Pattern
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in UK terms
RtrB Raised Back post treble crochet
Tr Treble crochet
2trtog 2 tr together
FTr Foundation Treble Crochet
RS Right Side
RtrF Raised Front treble crochet
SS Slip stitch
ST (STS) stitch / stitches
Yrh Yarn round hook
WS Wrong side
Pattern – UK Terms
Front and Back – make 2
Row 1 (RS) : With 5.5 mm hook and A, FTr 36, (40, 43 45). Turn. 36, (40, 43 45) sts
Row 2-3: Ch3 (counts as a st), 1 RtrF, *1 RtrB, 1 RtrF : rep from * to end. Turn.
Row 4: Ch3 Tr across. Turn. 36, (40, 43 45) Tr. 36, (40, 43 45) sts
Rep Row 4 until 23 (26, 28, 34) rows have been worked. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Sleeves – Make 2
Row 1 (RS): With Yarn C FTr 32 (34, 36, 38).Turn. [32 (34, 36, 38) sts]
Row 2: Ch3, DTr across. Turn. [32 (34, 36, 38) sts]
Row 3: Ch3, Tr2tog, DC across. Turn [31 (33, 35, 37) sts]
Repeat last 2 rows 8 (9, 10, 11) more times changing colour every 2 rows between C and B. [23 (24, 25, 26) sts]
Sizes 2-3 and 5-6
Row 1: Join Yarn A, Ch3, *1 RtrF, 1 RtrB, rep from * to end.
Row 2: Ch3, *1 RtrF, 1 RTrB, rep from * to end. Fasten off.
Size 3-4 and 7-8
Row 1: Ch3, 1 RtrF, *1 RTrB, 1 RTrF: rep from * to end.
Row 2: Ch3, *1 RTrF, 1 RtrB, rep from * to end. Fasten off.
(Note ensure you are doing the opposite stitch on Row 2, i.e. make a RtrF in a RtrB, and the RTrB in an RTrF)
Neckline
Place back over front with RS facing together. With A sew both shoulder seams together, joining, 10 (10, 10, 10) sts each side from shoulder edge in. Turn to RS
Rnd 1: Join A with a SS after either shoulder seam Ch3, RtrF, *1 RTrB, 1 RTrF: rep from * to end around the neck hole. Fasten off. Weave in ends
To Make Up
Open Jumper with WS facing, fold sleeve in half with WS facing out and line up fold with shoulder seam, sew/ crochet sleeves to jumper across front and back pieces. Starting with cuff, sew sleeve and side seams. Rep for 2nd sleeve. fasten off, weave in ends.
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