Basic baby sweater by Elisabeth Victoria

Basic baby sweater

Crochet
November 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
525 - 612 yards (480 - 560 m)
Newborn (0-3 months)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Hi!
Thank you for making this basic baby sweater!

This is my very first clothing pattern where size is important. On my first try, I made mistakes. The pattern was originally in 4 sizes. The largest size could fit a newborn except from the sleeves. That’s why I had to rewrite it. Make sure to consult the measurements in the pattern!

This sweater is only available in one size: 0-3 months. It’s meant as a start for making clothing.

I used Scheepjes Softfun, this yarn is baby friendly because it is non-pilling and breathable. The yarn consists for 60% of cotton and 40% of acrylic. One skein has 140m and 50g. I used colour 2401, which is much darker than on the pictures.

I used 4 skeins, so about 490 meters.

To check if you have the right gauge, crochet the following swatch: 21 DC stitches and 12 DC rows. You should have a square that is 10 cm x 10 cm.

All the pieces are crocheted together, because it looks more firm. I just put the pieces next to each other and SC my way around. Feel free to use a different technique.

Have fun and tag me in your finished work!