This is the easiest baby sweater pattern you will ever find for the loom. This sweater was made on the KB All in One loom, which has a gauge of ⅜”. The pattern assumes that you will be using #4 weight yarn and e-wrap with a gauge of 4 stitches per inch. There are no fancy stitches, just knit and purl, no shaping and straightforward seaming.
The sweater is made in 5 pieces - the back panel, two front panels and two sleeves. The pattern is sized for newborn, but it’s easy to adjust for an older baby or toddler using a sizing chart and dividing the measurements by your stitch gauge. Every panel and both sleeves will be edged in a garter stitch for 4 rows.
BACK PANEL
Cast on 32 pegs
K 1 row
P 1 row
K 1 row
P 1 row
Knit every row thereafter until piece measures 10 inches in length
FRONT PANELS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 16 pegs
K 1 row
P 1 row
K 1 row
P 1 row
Knit every row until piece measures 10 inches in length
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 26 pegs
K 1 row
P 1 row
K 1 row
P1 row
Knit every row until piece measures 6 inches in length
ASSEMBLE:
The front panels will be seamed to the back panel at the shoulder. However, only half the width of each panel will be seamed, with the other half being turned down for lapels. I find it is easiest to set the back and front panels on a table with the WS facing up, and seam from the middle of each front panel to the armhole edge. You can either fold the front panels in half or simply count 8 stitches from center of the front panel to shoulder edge in order to make them even.
Seam the sleeves to the body of the sweater by placing them, WS facing up, with the center of the sleeve at the shoulder seam.
Seam the sides of the sweater from bottom up and down the sleeves to the wrist edge.
You may need to block the panels before seaming if they are curling at the edges too much. It will make setting the panels evenly much easier, but it’s not essential. Finish the edges of the front panels and collar area with a row of single or half double crochet. You can crochet a chain to use as a tie, or add a ribbon. Crochet a flower to attach to the collar lapels or embellish any way you like. It’s a basic pattern that you can make your own by using multiple colors, striping, or adding unique finishing touches.
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