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The Yarn I Used For The Baby Sweater Knitting Pattern

The yarn I used is called Rico Creative Cotton Aran and has a recommended needle size of 4mm (US 6) or 5mm (US 8) knitting needles.

I used 4mm (US) but this needle size is more commonly used with DK/Light Worsted/8 Ply yarn.

So the sweater can be made with any yarn that has the 4mm (US) recommended needle size.

The ribbon I used for the tie in the back of the neck, I bought from a local craft store.

Yarn Substitutes In DK Yarn

Sirdar Happy Cotton
James C Brett – Baby DK
Sirdar Snuggly – DK
Paintbox Yarns – Baby DK
Stylecraft Bambino
Sirdar Snuggly – Baby Bamboo DK
King Cole – Comfort DK

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This Pattern Is Great For Beginners

This easy knit baby sweater is a great pattern for any beginner, as it uses basic garter stitch throughout.

Knit in one piece the sweater requires some shaping, which is done through simple increases and decreases.

Spring baby sweater pattern for beginners knit in garter stitch

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for any beginner knitters.

You should be comfortablecasting on andcasting off, as well as knitting ingarter stitch.
How to K2tog.
You should also be comfortablereading knitting patterns.
And understandingknitting abbreviations and terms.

Easy baby sweater knitting pattern for beginners

How to knit a baby sweater with straight needles

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Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)

Size – 0-3 months/3-6 months/6-9 months

The first set of numbers applies to the small size, the second set to the medium size and the third to the large size.

Gauge– 22 sts and 40 rows in 4×4 inches / 10x10cm in garter stitch.

The Supplies You Need…

Yarn

2 x skeins of Rico Creative Cotton Aran in the color nature (white) 60.
1 x skein in powder (peach) 61.
Any yarn can be substituted that recommends a 4mm (US 6) needle size.
Yarn weight guide

Needles

4mm (US 6) Knitting Needles.

Notions

Tape measure
Darning needle
Scissors
Stitch holder

Other Materials

Sewing needle and thread in the same color as the ribbon.
Ribbon (around 50cm/19.5 inches long)

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List

Beg – Begin(ning)
Cont – Continue(ing)
CO – Cast on
K – Knit
K2tog – Knit next 2 stitches together
Rem – Remaining
Rep – Repeat
St(s) – Stitch(es)

How To Knit A Baby Sweater

Work The Front Of The Sweater In Yarn A

Yarn A – Powder (Peach) /Yarn B– Nature (white)

With 4mm (US 6) needles and Yarn A cast on 52 (60/68) sts.

Work in garter stitch until piece measures 2.5″ (3″/3.5″) from the cast-on edge.
Change to Yarn B

Change to Yarn B and continue in garter stitch until the piece measures 5″ (6″/7″) from the cast-on edge.
Start To Work The Sleeves

Cast on 34 (40/46) sts at the beginning of the next row.

Knit to the end of that row.
Turn The Work For The Other Sleeve

Turn the work and cast on 34 (40/46) sts for the other sleeve.
Knit The Sleeves

Continue to knit garter st on these sts until the piece measures 7″ (8.5″/10″) from the cast-on edge of the sweater (not the sleeves).
Start To Work The Neck

Knit 53 (63/72) sts cast off the center 14 (14/16) sts, knit to the end of the row.
Next Work On Each Set Of Stitches Separately

Row 1: Slip the first st, knit to the end, turn (you are only working on the first set of sts).

Row 2: Knit 2 sts, K2tog through the back loops, knit to the end of the row.

Work the last 2 rows twice more.

Work in garter st until the piece measures 8.5″ (10″/11.5″) (from the sweater co edge – not the sleeve co edge).

Knit the row then cast on 11 (11/12) sts at the end of the next row, turn then knit the next row.

Work on these 61 (71/81) sts for a further 2.75″ (3.25″/3.75″).
Place The Side You Have Just Been Working On Onto A Stitch Holder

Break the yarn and leave the sts on the needle (or on a stitch holder) while you continue to work the other side.
Working The Other Side

With the wrong side facing, rejoin the yarn to the neck edge and knit the row.

Row 1: Knit to the last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 2: Knit
Work the last 2 rows twice more.
Continue in garter stitch until piece measures 8.5″ (10″/11.5″).
Cast on 11 (11/12) sts at the beg of the next row
Work on those 61 (71/81) sts for a further 2.75″ (3.25″/3.75″).
Joining The Halves

Next Row: Knit across all of the sts from both of the halves, knitting the two center sts together.

Work in garter st until piece measures 3.5″ (4″/4.5″) from the back of the neck edge.
Casting Off For The Sleeves

Cast off 34 (40/46) sts at the beg of the next two rows.

Continue to knit for a further 2.5″ (3″/3.5″).
Continue To Knit The Back Of The Sweater

Change to Yarn A and knit in garter st until that colour measures 2.5″ (3″/3.5″).

Cast off.
Making Up The Sweater

Fold the sweater over and start to stitch the side seams.

You can use an invisible joining seam or the mattress stitch.
Seaming The Sleeves

When stitching the sleeve seams, leave a neat edge in the seaming of the cuffs, so that when they are turned back you don't see any bumpy edges.
Stitching The Ribbon To The Back Of The Neck

Cut two lengths of ribbon and stitch (with sewing thread) to the back openings.

Fold the end of the ribbon, then stitch into place on the inside of the sweater – so you don't see the ribbon on the right side of the sweater

Tie the ribbon into a bow.
Weave In All Loose Ends

To finish off your baby sweater make sure to weave in any loose ends that you can see.

Then your sweater will be ready to wear or to gift!