This is a lovely crocheted pullover for little girls who wear sizes 6, 8,10 & 12. It’s a very easy to make sweater and is done practically all in one piece with a minimal of sewing/seaming up. Most of the sweater is made using 2 strands of yarn held together at the same time.

The sleeves shown are 3/4 length. If you want longer sleeves to go with the warmth of the sweater, you can just add a few more rows since you’ll be working from the top down. You can also make the skirt portion of the sweater longer by working more rows until it’s as long as you like it.

To make this, you will use chains, single crochet, double crochet, double crochet decreases and slip stitches. I provide you with clearly written, detailed instructions -- with only the most minimal of abbreviations.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Beginner
The skirt portion of this sweater may look like fancy advanced stitching, but it’s just a simple combination of single crochet and double crochet stitches that can be quickly mastered.

SIZES/FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENTS
6: 26 inches
8: 28 inches
10: 30 inches
12: 32 inches

NOTE S
• Sweater bodice, shoulder, top of sleeves & skirt portions are made holding 2 strands of yarn together.
• Bottom portions of sleeves are made with just 1 strand of yarn.
• Sleeves shown are ¾ length.
• Because this sweater is worked from the top down, you can have your little girl try it on as you go along, so you can make the hemline and sleeves as long or short as you want them to be.
• You will have yarn of all brands/colors left over with all 4 sizes listed.

MATERIALS
• Size I-9, J-10 & K-11 crochet hooks
• (2) 1.75 oz/178 yd balls of Bernat Berella Sportspun D.K. in Rose Pink for bodice & upper part of sleeves
• (1) 1.75 oz/270 yd skein Red Heart Baby Fingering weight yarn in White for skirt portion & lower part of sleeves
• (1) 7 oz/364 yd skein Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn in Turqa for skirt portion & lower part of sleeves
• (3) ¾-inch pearlized turquoise buttons
• Sewing needle & turquoise thread
• Embroidery scissors
• Yarn needle
• Ruler or measuring tape
• Stitch markers (can be contrasting colored yarn)

GAUGE
With J hook & 2 strands of Rose Pink held together
12 stitches x 7 rows = 4 inches (bodice)

With K hook & 1 strand of White held together with Turqua
11 stitches x 6 rows = 4 inches (skirt portion)

With I hook & 1 strand of Turqua
12 stitches x 6.5 rows = 4 inches (lower portion of sleeve)