New Zealand Merino Baby & Kids Sweater Knitting Pattern (K3063)
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Crew Neck or Boat Neck Sweater – Naturally K3063
A stocking-stitch sweater with moss-stitch edges and two neckline options. Choose a shaped crew neck with a picked-up band, or a boat neck with matching front and back pieces. Both versions are knitted flat from the bottom up, with separately worked sleeves and sewn seams.
Sizes and fit
Ages are approximate. Choose by chest measurement; the finished sweater has approximately 5 cm of ease. Lengths are the pattern's back-neck measurements.
| Size | To fit chest | Finished chest | Back neck length | Sleeve length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 36 cm | 41 cm | 20 cm | 13 cm |
| 3 months | 41 cm | 46 cm | 23 cm | 15 cm |
| 6–9 months | 46 cm | 51 cm | 25 cm | 17 cm |
| 12–18 months | 51 cm | 56 cm | 29 cm | 19 cm |
| 2–3 years | 56 cm | 61 cm | 33 cm | 23 cm |
| 3–4 years | 61 cm | 66 cm | 37 cm | 26 cm |
Yarn requirements
Use Naturally New Zealand Merino Prints DK/8ply, held single. Allowances use 138 metres per 50 g and are approximate. The printed colour sequence varies with size and where you begin in the yarn.
| Size | One sweater |
|---|---|
| Newborn | 276 m |
| 3 months | 276 m |
| 6–9 months | 276 m |
| 12–18 months | 414 m |
| 2–3 years | 552 m |
| 3–4 years | 690 m |
The samples use shades 179 and 6711.
Tension
22 stitches × 30 rows over 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4.00 mm needles. Wash and dry a swatch before measuring; adjust needle size to achieve the pattern tension.
Needles and notions
- 3.25 mm, 3.75 mm and 4.00 mm knitting needles.
- Stitch holders, stitch markers and a tapestry needle.
Skills and preparation
A useful project for a confident beginner ready for garment shaping and seaming. Techniques include moss stitch, stocking stitch, increases and decreases; the crew-neck version also uses picked-up stitches.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below)
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase is the Naturally K3063 pattern only; yarn, tools and notions are purchased separately.
Frequently asked questions
Are both neckline options included?
Yes. The pattern includes the crew-neck and boat-neck versions, using the same sleeve instructions.
Is the crew-neck band ribbed?
No. The neckband is worked in moss stitch to match the textured edges.
Does this pattern include a hat?
No. For five hat designs in the same yarn, see K3062.