Knitted Adorable Baby Sweater

The knitted adorable baby sweater is not just a piece of clothing; it's a cuddly hug in the form of soft yarn. With its charming design and delicate stitches, this sweater is sure to make every baby look even more precious. The cozy warmth it provides is perfect for chilly days, making it a practical and cute addition to any little one's wardrobe. Whether it's for a photo shoot or a playful day out, this sweater will undoubtedly add an extra dose of sweetness to any baby's outfit.

Materials and Info

Size: 0-3m, 3-6m (6-12m, 12m) 18m, 24m

Materials: Approximately 3, 4 (4, 5) 5, 5 balls of Swish Worsted (110y/50g), needle, stitch markers

Needle Size: 8(US) 5mm circular needles and dpn, 6(US) 4mm circular and dpn

Gauge (tension): 20sts & 28 rows to make 10cm square, using size 8(US) 5mm needles working in stockinette stitch

Chest Measurement: 41, 44 (47, 50) 52, 54 cm

METHOD

Granite Sweater is top-down seamless raglan in an easy care yarn with a simple texture.

Note: choose size based on bust measurement for best fit

RAGLAN INCREASES

Inc row – [k1, m1l, work to 1 sts before next marker, m1r, k1, sm] repeat [to] 3 more times, then continue to end of row/round. 8 sts increased

GRANITE STITCH PATTERN:

Rounds 1-3 – knit around

Round 4 – (K1, k1b) repeat around

1X1 RIB PATTERN

Row 1 – (k1, p1) across

Baby Granite Sweater Pattern

NECK

Provisional cast on using smaller circular needle: 60, 60 (64, 68) 68, 68 sts. Join in the round.

Work in 1×1 ribbing for 5cms.

Switch to larger needles.

Join hem of collar by knitting the active stitches together with the provisional cast on stitches LOOSELY.

YOKE

Set up row – k24, 24 (26, 28) 28, 28 pm, k6, pm, k24, 24 (26, 28) 28, 28, pm, k6

Begin Granite Stitch Pattern

RAGLAN SHAPING ROWS/ROUNDS

Work raglan increases as described above every other round 11, 12 (13, 11) 12, 13 times, then every 4th round 0, 0 (0, 2) 2, 2 times

Then work 3 rounds without increases

STITCH COUNT CHECK

Once all the raglan and neck increases have been completed you will have 148, 156 (168, 172) 180, 188 sts on your needles divided as follows:

46, 48 (52, 54) 56, 58 sts (front),

28, 30 (32, 32) 34, 36 sts (sleeve),

46, 48 (52, 54) 56, 58 sts (back),

48, 30 (32, 32) 34, 36 sts (sleeve)

DIVIDE FOR SLEEVES

Remove markers as you get to them.

Work across the front sts, place the next 28, 30 (32, 32) 34, 36 sts on a holder or waste yarn (left sleeve), cast on using the backwards loop method 4 sts (left underarm), knit 46, 48 (52, 54) 56, 58 sts (back), place the next 28, 30 (32, 32) 34, 36 sts on a holder or waste yarn (right sleeve), cast on using the backwards loop method 4 sts (right underarm), knit to beginning of round marker. 100, 104 (112, 116) 120, 128 sts

SWEATER BODY

Work in granite stitch pattern until piece measures 10, 11 (13.5, 15.5) 17, 18.5 cm measuring from underarm.

Switch to smaller circular needle.

Using work in 1×1 rib for 3 cm. Bind off all sts in pattern.

SLEEVES

Keeping in granite stitch pattern as already established, work each sleeve one at a time as follows: Pick up 3 sts from underarm, work 28, 30 (32, 32) 34, 36 sts of the sleeve on the holder, pick up 3 sts from underarm on to U.S. 8 double pointed needles, place marker at center underarm to keep track of the beginning of round. 34, 36 (38, 38) 40, 42 sts

Work 5, 5 (5, 7) 7, 7 rounds.

DECREASES

Decrease 1 st at each side of marker every 8th round 0, 0 (0, 3) 2, 4 times then, 6th round 0, 3 (3, 2) 4, 2 times, then every 4th round 5, 2, (3, 0) 0, 0 [24, 26 (26, 28) 28, 30 sts].

Continue in granite stitch pattern until sleeve measures 8.5, 10.5 (12.5, 14.5) 16, 17.5 (or desired length) measuring from underarm.

CUFF

Switch to smaller dpn needles

Work in 1×1 rib for 3 cm.

Bind off in pattern.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and block as desired.

Abbreviations

• K – knit
• P – purl
• PM – place marker
• SM – slip marker
• K2tog -knit 2 stitches together
• SSK – slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together
• M1L – With left needle pick up strand between 2 stitches front to back. Knit through back loop
• M1R – With left needle pick up strand between 2 stitches back to front. Knit through front loop
• K1B- Knit in row below, inserting right needle into the st in the row below the next st. Knit this st as well as the stitch above it on left needle.