This pattern is written for young children, 0-4 years. An adult version is available too!

Is your little one an aspiring Star Fleet Officer? You can make them their first uniform, as Acting Ensign!

This is a seamless sweater knitted top-down in the round and shaped with the raglan technique. It’s inspired by the Acting Ensign uniform from Star Trek: The Next Generation, most often worn by the character Wesley Crusher. The rolled stockinette collar mimics the turtleneck on his uniform while allowing plenty of stretch to pull over a kid’s head easily. Wide sleeves and stretchy bind-offs make that easy, too.

This pattern comes in three sizes by approximate age: 0-12 months (12-24 months, 2-4 years) sized as follows:

• Collar circumference (unstretched): 14”/36cm (16”/41cm, 16”/41cm)
• Chest circumference: 18”/46cm (20”/51cm, 22”/56cm)
• Collar-to-waist length: 10”/25cm (12”/30cm, 13”/33cm)
• Sleeve circumference: 7”/18cm (8”/20cm, 9”/23cm)
• Sleeve length (from underarm): 7”/18cm (9”/23cm, 10”/25cm)

Make sure you check the measurements first, since babies come in different sizes!

Materials:

• US size 8 (5.0mm) circular needle, 24” (60cm) or longer (using a circular needle will require you to do magic loop; you can use double-pointed needles if you prefer)
• Less than 30 grams each of aran weight yarn in Dark Gray, Brick Red, Mustard Yellow, and Teal - yoke colors
• 150 grams of aran weight yarn in Light Gray - main color
• 4 stitch markers
• Waste yarn for holding stitches
• Tapestry needle
• Crochet hook for weaving in ends

Skills:

• Cast on
• Knitting in the round
• Stockinette stitch
• Rib stitch
• Tying in new colors
• Raglan sleeves (instructions included)
• Increase & decrease (instructions included)
• Stretchy bind-off (link to instructions)