If you’re looking for an incredibly cute baby sweater crochet pattern to make for a new little one–here it is! This free crochet baby sweater pattern features a classic pullover style and is perfect for boys and girls.
Baby Sweater Crochet Pattern
Supplies
1 Skein of Loop’s & Threads Impeccable Yarn
Size I Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Abbreviations
Ch: chain
St: stitch
Sl: slip
Dc: double crochet
Fdc: foundation double crochet
See my Crochet Stitches Guide for step by step directions to the most common crochet stitches.
Size
Newborn to 3 Months (18” wrist to wrist; 8.5” top to bottom; 8” across the body while laying flat)
Gauge
Approximately 3 sts/inch.
Notes
- The chain 2 at the beginning of rows does not count as a stitch.
- For a striped version, just change colors whenever desired.
An ad-free printable PDF version of this pattern is also available. :)
Baby Sweater
Row 1: Foundation double crochet 56 sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2-5: Dc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (56 sts)
At the end of row 5, do not chain 2, but chain 1.
Row 6: Sl st in next 17 sts. Dc in same st, and dc in next 23 sts. Leave the remaining 16 sts unworked. Ch 2, turn. (24 sts)
Row 7-14: Dc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (24 sts)
Fasten off at the end of row 14.
NOTE: This is where you can adjust the length of the sweater. If you’d like it to be longer or shorter, work fewer or more rows.
Make another piece exactly like the first.
Assembly
The directions that I give, and use for my sweaters, indicate using a basic whip stitch for the seaming/sewing. You can also use a crochet slip stitch, or a single crochet stitch, to sew the pieces together. However, I find that those other options leave the seams very noticeable and stiff. I much prefer the basic whip stitch because it is fairly invisible and not stiff.
Match the two pieces together so that the edges line up. Using a yarn needle and matching yarn, sew the seams together as follows:
Top Arm Seams: Measure a head opening, centered at the top front of the sweater, that is approximately 4 inches long (or desired width). Beginning at one side of the opening, work the whip stitch the top arm seam all the way to the wrist. Cut yarn and weave in ends. Repeat for the other side.
Bottom Arm & Side Seams: Beginning at the bottom edge of the wrist of the sweater, sew along the arm and down the side. Cut yarn and weave in ends. Repeat for the other side.
If you love to make projects for babies, check out my other free crochet patterns for babies!
A cute and easy Baby Shoes Crochet Pattern.
A trendy pair of Little Baby Boots.
Possibly the easiest Baby Booties that you may ever make.
Be sure to check out all of the FREE KNITTING PATTERNS AND FREE CROCHET PATTERNS on the blog!
Best,
Tammy
Oh my, I can just see this on a sweet baby. Just darling! Thanks for sharing the pattern with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Thank you Jann!
thank you for sharing your cute baby sweater pattern.
You’re welcome Anna! Thank you for visiting. :-)
is it possible to make this baby sweater for a 5 yr. old using more chains to start & using a larger hook & hdc or sc stitches? any help would be greatly appreciated.
is it possible to make your baby sweater for a 5 yr. old by adding more chains, hdc or sc stitches & using a larger size hook? any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you.
This sweater is so adorable and really easy to do. I have made a few for friends new babies and they were loved. I would love to make one for a toddler, how would you suggest for me to increase the size. I was thinking of adding 8 stiches.
First love the pattern, however I’m using baby yarn would I still make 56 stitches.
Hi, Gail!
I’m glad you’re enjoying the pattern. :-)
If you use a yarn that is a different weight/size than the yarn that is suggested, you will have to use a different number of stitches. For example, if you use a baby weight yarn but use the same number of stitches shown in the pattern, the sweater will turn out much smaller because the yarn is smaller. To use the pattern as it is written, you should use the yarn weight that is suggested also.
Let me know if you have any other questions and I’ll be happy to answer them!
THANK YOU YOU MAKE EASY TO CROCHET MY GREAT GRAND BABY HIS FIRST SWEATHER
You’re welcome! :) Congratulations!