The Easy Aran Kids Pullover is a unisex worsted weight sweater, created with cables and moss stitch.


It looks complicated, but the instructions are quite easy to follow, and it will look great on all the kids.
The pattern is simple and repetitive, and there is minimal shaping required. 
Instructions are clearly written.
The sweater was designed to be an easy introduction to the world of Aran Sweaters, which are known for their beautiful cables and textured stitches.

Sweater back and front are knit separately, and joined at the shoulders using a 3 needle bind off.

Sleeve stitches are picked up along the the armhole edge, and knit down to the cuff. Stitches are picked up around the neck, and the neckband is knit in the round.

Sizes

Small/Medium/Large/Extra Large
(Baby/Toddler/Child/Tween)
Finished 
Chest -   20/22/24/26”


Yarn requirements

400-800 yds worsted weight yarn


Needles

size 6 (for ribbing) 

size 8 (for body and sleeves)

size 6, 16” circular needle (for neckband)


Misc 
tools - cable needle, stitch markers, row counter, tapestry needle

Gauge

18 stitches = 4” in stockinette stitch, using the larger needles.

Change needles size as necessary, for accurate gauge!
Although sweater is knit with cables and moss stitch, gauge information is provided in stockinette stitch, for ease in substituting yarn.

Required skills 

Casting on, knitting, purling, basic cabling, binding off, decreasing (k2tog and ssk), increasing (m1), picking up and knitting stitches, 3 needle bind off and seaming.

Note: This pattern was revised and updated on 8/19/22. It was previously released under another name (Michelle’s Baby and Child’s Aran Pullover Sweater).