Baby & Toddler Sweater Knitting Pattern (K3024)
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Baby & Toddler Sweater with Collar – Naturally K3024
A practical baby and toddler pullover with a small buttoned front opening, garter-stitch collar and self-patterning colours. The fold-over collar gives the simple shape a tidy finish.
Construction and pattern facts
Worked flat in one piece from the lower front edge, casting on the sleeves and dividing for the front opening. Continue over the shoulders and down the back, then pick up the collar from the held front stitches and back neck. Side and sleeve seams are sewn afterwards; this is not a seamless sweater.
Designer: Naturally. Yarn weight: DK / 8ply. Work with one strand throughout.
Sizes and fit
| Size | To fit chest (cm) | Finished chest (cm) | Length to back* (cm) | Sleeve length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 36 | 41 | 20 | 13 |
| 3 months | 41 | 46 | 23 | 15 |
| 6–9 months | 46 | 51 | 25 | 17 |
| 12–18 months | 51 | 56 | 29 | 19 |
| 2–3 years | 56 | 61 | 33 | 23 |
| 3–4 years | 61 | 66 | 37 | 26 |
*“Length to Back” is the first-page chart’s heading. The finished chest is 5 cm larger than the body chest listed. Choose by chest size, with ages as a guide.
Yarn requirements
The original yarn is Opal Wintersonne DK / 8ply, available while our remaining stock lasts. Metres below are converted from the leaflet using the verified 320 m per 150 g. Allowances are approximate.
| Size | Yarn required (m) |
|---|---|
| Newborn | 320 |
| 3 months | 320 |
| 6–9 months | 640 |
| 12–18 months | 640 |
| 2–3 years | 960 |
| 3–4 years | 960 |
For consistent self-patterning, work every yarn unit from the same end, either inside or outside. Colour placement will vary with garment size and may differ from the leaflet photograph.
Gauge
22 stitches × 30 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4.00 mm needles. Check a washed and blocked swatch before starting and adjust needle size if needed to match the pattern gauge.
Needles and notions
4.00 mm needles for the ribbed edges, body, sleeves and collar, as used in the knitting instructions. A larger needle may be used for a comfortably loose collar cast-off.
One button, stitch holders, stitch markers and a tapestry needle.
Skill guidance
Confident beginner to intermediate: ribbing, casting on and off for sleeves, dividing the front, a buttonhole, picking up stitches, garter stitch and seaming.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a cardigan?
No. It is a pullover with a short buttoned front opening.
How is the collar added?
It is knitted in garter stitch from held front-neck stitches and stitches picked up across the back neck.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below).
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase includes the knitting pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.