Crochet Sweater for Boy / Girl

 

Hello friends,

Here is the sweater I made for my grandson. He always likes cars on his sweater. Before this also I made one knitted sweater (with 2 cars) for him when he was just 2 years and he liked it so much that when he was bigger and the sweater didn't fit him, still he wore it. 

So on his lovely order of Car-Sweater, now I made this by crochet. Here different method is used for developing it from neck. It is not developed as yoke pattern. So if you have to make it in different size then remember that you have to start with the chs whose length is equal to the red mark in the following photo.

The following are approximate measurements, it may vary as per person.

For 1-2 years, start with 50 chs, divide as 1+14+20+14+1, increase for 10 rows

For 3-4 years, start with 60 chs, divide as 1+17+24+17+1, increase for 12-13 rows

For 5-6 years, we start with 65 chs, divide as 1+18+27+18+1, increasing rows 14.

For 7-8 years, start with 70 chs, divide as 1+20+28+20+1 increasing rows 15.

For 9-10 years, you may start with 76, divide as 1+22+30+22+1 increasing rows 15 or 16.

For 10 onward measure neck size as shown in above photo and take chs till it measures that length.

In above sweater, width is 14”, height 19” and weight 335 gm.

Instead of car you can sew any appliqué as per choice of your kid.

Vardhamaan Drop Pill which is quite soft and 3.5 mm hook.

Pattern: Chs 65

R1: ch3, dc1 in 4^th ch (means 2dcs in same st), ch1, dc 1 in 18 sts, ch1, dc 1 in 27 sts, ch1, dc 1 in 18 sts, ch1, dc 2 in last st (67 sts)

R2: ch3 turn, dc 1 in same st, (place marker in third ch), dc 1 in next, [(dc1, ch2, dc1) in ch1-sp, dc 1 in each of the next st till next ch1-sp] 4 times, dc1, dc2 in last st.

(Note that we made dc2 in first and last st in each even numbered row).

R3:  ch3 turn, dc 1 in each st till next ch2-sp, [(dc2, ch2, dc 2) in ch2-sp, dc 1 in each st till next ch2-sp] 4 times, lastly dc 1 in each of the remaining sts.

R4: ch3 turn, dc 1 in same st, dc 1 in each next st till ch2-sp, , [(dc1, ch2, dc1) in ch2-sp, dc 1 in each of the next st till next ch2-sp] 4 times, dc1in each st till last st, dc2 in last st.

See how the front parts are developing, After each row 2 dcs are increasing in both front parts. Initially they are 2 then 4, then 6 ……

Repeat rows 3 and 4 till the required width of the sweater or length of shoulder

We increase till the width is 14” (see on back side).

I have to make 14 rows and I have 28 sts on front sides.

 Now leaving sleeves stitches aside, take other sts together. Also because V shape of neck is not yet formed completely so go on increasing 1 st in first and last st, that means in both front parts.

Next row: dc 2 in first st, dc 1 in each st till ch2-sp, dc 1 in that ch2-sp, skip all sleeves sts, dc 1 in next ch2-sp, dc 1 in each st on back part till ch2-sp, dc 1 in that ch2-sp, skip all sleeves sts, dc 1 in next ch2-sp, dc 1 in remaining sts.

Next row: dc2 in first st, at under arm increase 1 dc on front side,  dc 1 in each st, increase 1 st at under arm, dc 1 in each st till last st, dc2 in that.

Repeat increasing in first and last st till V shape of the neck is complete or total sts of two fronts equals to the back sts.

Now we have 31 front +62 Back +31 front=  124 sts

Next row: dc 1 in each st till end (No increase).

Repeat this row till the height is 17” from shoulder.

Border: For border design we need multiple of 3 +2 so

R1:  On right side, Ch3, (fpdc 2, bpdc1) rep till last 3 sts, fpdc 2, dc 1 in last.

So that the design becomes symmetrical on both front parts.

R2: ch3, (bpdc2, fpdc1) rep till last 3 sts, bpdc 2, dc 1 in last.

Repeat R1 and R2 till the height of the border is 2.5”-3”. Total height is 19”.

For button band and button hole band:

R1: On right side, sc 1 along both sides and along neck side (approximately 2 sts in each dc)

80 sts are picked up for button band and button hole band.

R2: ch3, dc 1 in each st all over.

Place markers at button hole position.

R3: ch3, (fpdc2, bpdc1) rep, at marker 2fpdc, ch1, (2fpdc, 1 bpdc) rep, at marker 2fpdc, ch1, 2fpdc for 4 button holes then continue (2fpdc, 1 fpdc) till last 3 sts, 2fpdc, dc 1 on last st.

For the symmetry of button band and button hole band adjust the sts if needed.

R4: (wrong side) ch3 turn (2bpdc, 1 fpdc) rep till button hole, at each button hole make  2bpdc, dc1 in ch1 gap, 2 bpdc ahead and so on…..

R5: (right side) ch3, (2fpdc, 1 bpdc) rep, at each button hole make bpdc on dc of previous row, after all button holes done, (fpdc 2, bpdc1) till last 3 sts, bpdc2, dc 1 in last st.

R6: ch1, sc 1 in each st along bottom border, buttonhole band, neck band and button hole band, making sc 3 at corner, BO.

Sleeve: There are 54 sts left for each sleeve. We work row-wise in order to keep the design same.

R1: ch3 dc 1 in each st, increase 1 st at the starting and 1 at the end of this row at under arm. (56 sts)

R2: ch3 turn, dc 1 in each st

R3: ch3, 2dctog, dc 1 in each st till last 2 sts, 2 dctog (54 sts)

R4: ch3 turn, dc 1 in each st.

R5: same as R4

R6: same as R4.

R7: same as R3.

Repeat R3 to R6 rows till the sts will be 46.

Border:

R1: (RS) ch3, (fpdc2, bpdc1) rep till end, cl.

R2: (WS) che, (bpdc2, fpdc1) rep till end, cl

Repeat R1 and R2 3 or 4 more times.

Similarly make other sleeve.

The beautiful sweater is ready.

As my grandson wants car on his sweater, so I made one car appliqué and sew it as shown. Then also made some chs and sew it to show the speed of the car or road as in photo 1.

The following video may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.