Knitted Kids Sweater

Knitted kids sweaters are not only adorable but also perfect for keeping your little ones cozy and stylish during the colder months. The variety of colors, patterns, and designs available make it easy to find the perfect sweater that suits your child's unique personality. With their soft textures and warm fabrics, knitted kids sweaters are a must-have for any child's wardrobe. Whether they're playing outside or snuggled up indoors, these sweaters provide both comfort and charm, making them a delightful addition to any outfit.

Yarn: Premier Anti-Piling Everday Worsted in Admiral Blue (7 skeins)

Needles: Size US 8 single point, Size US 9 single point knitting needles, size US 8 circular, 16 inch

Guage: 3 inches = 8 sts

Size: 4-6 years

Sweater Back

With smaller needles, cast on 64 sts. Work in K1, p1 ribbing for 1 1/2 inches.

Change to larger needles. Work in Stockinette stitch until piece measures 17 inches from the beginning or desired length. Bind off.

Sweater Front

Work same as Back until piece measures 15 1/2 inches from beginning, ending with a WS row.

Shape Neck

Next Row (RS): Knit 24 sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 16 sts, knit 24 sts.

Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge once, then decrease 1 st at each neck edge every other row twice 20 sts for each shoulder. Work even until same length as Back to shoulder. Bind off. Sew Front to Back at shoulders.

Sleeves (make 2)

With smaller needles, cast on 32 sts. Work in K1, p1 ribbing 2 inches.

Change to larger needles. Work in Stockinette stitch, inc 1 st each edge of every 4th row 14 more times 60 sts.

Work even until Sleeve measures 13 inches from beg or desired length. Bind off.

Hood

From RS with larger needles, pick up and knit 52 sts around the neck, starting at the right side of the neck and leaving center 14 sts free.

Purl 1 row, inc 10 sts evenly spaced – 62 sts. Work in Stockinette stitch for 10 in. Bind off. Fold the top edge of the hood in half and sew closed.

Front Edging

From RS with the circular needles, pick up and knit 79 sts around the front edge of Hood.

Work in K1, p1 Rib for 1 1/2 inches rows. Bind off. Sew edges together at the center of the neck,

Finishing

Mark 7 1/2 inches down from each shoulder seam. Sew sleeve seams. Sew the sleeves to the body between these markers.

Weave in ends.