Crochet Pullover for Kids (Any Size)

Hi friends, Before Diwali's tedious work starts, I made one pullover for my grandson who is 4 years because I want to send it to USA with Diwali Faral (as the courier service DTDC gives special offer at the time of Diwali). Pattern: I used 4 ply yarn and 3.5 mm crochet hook. The measurements of pullover after completing are: Width 12.5", Height 15". The yarn needed is 230 gm. Since it should become easy to wear, I decided to start with neck round 20". For that I have to make 84 chains to start with. Then without twisting , have a slip st in the first ch to form a ring. NECKBAND: R1: ch3 (as a first dc), dc 1 in each st starting from forth, join by sl st in the third ch (in first dc). (84 sts) R2:ch2, (fpdc 1 on next dc, bpdc 1 in next) repeat till end, cl by sl st.

R3:ch2, (fpdc on previous fpdc and bpdc on bpdc) rep, cl. Neckband done. Now divide the 84 sts in four parts and place markers 4 as follows:

13 sts for part of back side+1 Marker+ 15 sleeves+ 1 Marker+ 25 front side+1 Marker + 15 sleeves+1 Marker+ 12 sts for part of back side= 84 sts. In order that joint should go to back side, we make this division. Note that for back side also there are 13+12 that is 25 sts. We make 2 loops designs on sleeves and 4 loops designs on front side. For this loop design we divide this 15 sts of sleeves as, 4sts+ 1 for loop design+ 5 sts + 1 for loop design+ 4 sts = 15 sts For front side design we divide 25 sts as, 3+1D+5+1D+5+1D+5+1D+3 = 25 sts, 1D means 1 st for loop design. Before starting next round note that at each marker we have to make shell. In next round shell means (dc2, ch2, dc2) and after that in each round shell means (dc1, ch2, dc1). Hence in next round 12 sts increases and in all next rounds to that only 8 sts increases. Also there is 1 st for loop design where we have to make dc 1 and ch10 loop. R4: Here after, dc 1 in each st except at marker st make shell and st 1 which is mentioned as for loop design, make dc1, ch10-loop, lastly cl by sl st.

R5: dc1 in each st including 2 dcs of shell in previous round then shell in ch2-sp of previous round shell, then repeat as in previous round. Repeat this round till the length of yoke is 6". For this we have to make increases in 12 rounds. Now let us have some mathematics (?) In these increase rounds 12 sts [3 sts increases at each shell point, because on one st we make (dc2, ch2, dc 2)]+ 88 sts (8 increase in each 0f the 11 rounds thus 11X8) thus 100 sts increases and number of sts after yoke will be 84+100 that is 184 sts. For sleeves we started with 15 sts and till the yoke completed there is increase of 26 sts in sleeves, hence 41 sts for sleeves. When we have started on back and front sides there are 25 sts and when yoke completes we have 25+26=51 sts.

Now in the next round we shall skip sleeves sts and join front and back sides in round by adding ch4 as under arm chains. Also we make dc 1 in each shell while joining front and back. So these 4 sts increased. First round after yoke completed. R: dc 1 in each st, design st as routine, at ch2-sp of shell make dc 1, ch4 (see next fig), skip sleeves sts and dc 1 in next ch2-sp. Similarly on other side sleeve.

Next round: dc 1 in each st, design at4 front sts as routine, dc 4 in ch4-sp at under arm. Thus 8 sts increase. All next round as per pattern till the height is 14".

Border: R1: dc1 in each st till the first design on front side, then from top side pass the second loop of ch10 through first loop, (then pass third loop from second, then forth loop from third and so on) (see next fig), make sc 1 in the last wrapped ring, then again dc 1 till another design st comes again pass each loops through its previous and sc 1 in the last loop and so on.

Then make border as per neckband.

Sleeves: Join yarn at underarm sts of sleeve. Work according to design. Decrease: After each 1" or 1.5" decrease 2 sts till 40 sts remain. Then make three rounds as per neck border and then bind off. Length of sleeve should be 14" - 14.5". Make grab stitch border by contrast matching colour to neck and sleeves. The beautiful pullover is ready. For different sizes you may refer following table.

The following video with English subtitles may help you. ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.