Hi everyone! it's been quite a long time since I've posted something on the blog. Nevertheless, let's catch up with a new design, and expect many to come soon because I have a lot of projects to share. Fall has begun and Halloween is approaching, so this sweater is a really great fit to make for kids under ten. Simple, beautiful, knits smoothly, and guess what! it comes with a matching hat that I'm going to post soon. Feel free to make it with whatever spooky color you have at hand. So don’t waste time and grab some yarn. I hope your little ones enjoy a fun and exciting night with these friendly ghosts and bats.
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
- Sizes: this kids sweater is available in three sizes for ages 5/6, 7/8, and 9/10 years old (see detailed measurements below).
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Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, (100% premium acrylic, 7 oz (198 g), 364 yards (333 m), in the following colors and quantities: Burgundy (2 skeins) and Aran (1 skein).
- Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
- Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
- Double pointed knitting needles (DPNs) sets, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
- Ring stitch marker.
- Regular stitch marker.
- Tapestry needle.
Sizes and measurements:
| Size | Chest-bust measurements | Height measurements |
| 5/6 years old | 23"- 24" (59- 60 cm) | 43.5"- 46" (110- 116 cm) |
| 7/8 years old | 24.5"- 25" (62- 64 cm) | 48"- 50.5" (122- 128 cm) |
| 9/10 years old | 26"- 27" (66- 68 cm) | 53"- 55" (134- 140 cm) |
Yardage:
- Size 5/6: 455- 460 yards (415- 420 m), approx.
- Size 7/8: 535- 540 yards (490- 495 m), approx.
- Size 9/10: 620- 625 yards (565- 570 m), approx.
Knitting terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
- ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
- stm: stitch marker.
Instructions:
Neck:
With burgundy color and 16" (40 cm), size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 64 (68, 72) sts, join in round. Put a ring stm at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:
Rib round: k 2, p 2 to end.
Work rib round 5 more times. Change to 16" (40 cm), size US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles while purling next round.
Yoke:
Note: put a regular stm at the beginning of purl round. The yoke height is measured from this stm. Knit one round.
First increase round: knit all sts, increasing 16 (20, 24) sts evenly spaced. [80 (88, 96) sts]. Knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.
Second increase round: knit all sts, increasing 16 (20, 24) sts evenly spaced. [96 (108, 120) sts]. Bind on aran yarn and work pattern 1 chart. Don't cut burgundy yarn. With aran yarn knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.
Third increase round: with aran yarn knit all sts, increasing 24 sts evenly spaced. [120 (132, 144) sts]. Knit 1 (1, 2) rounds, and changing to 24" (60 cm), size US 10 (6 mm) circular needles. With burgundy and aran yarn, work "Bat pattern 2" chart. With aran yarn knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.
Forth increase round: with aran yarn, knit all sts, increasing 24 sts evenly spaced. [144 (156, 168) sts]. Knit one round then work pattern 3 chart and cut aran yarn. Knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.
Fifth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 20 (22, 24) sts evenly spaced. [164 (178, 192) sts]. Knit 3 (3, 5) rounds.
Sixth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 20 (22, 24) sts evenly spaced. [184 (200, 216) sts]. Knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.
Dividing round:
From the ring stitch marker, k 24 (27, 30) sts for half back, *place the next 44 (46, 48) sts on a piece of yarn for the sleeve. Cast on 6 sts for the underarm*, knit 48 (54, 60) sts for front and repeat between ** one more time. Knit the last 24 (27, 30) sts for half back to the end of round. [108 (120, 132) sts]
Body:
With burgundy yarn, keep on knitting in rounds until the body measures 4.3" (5.2", 6.3") [11 (13, 16) cm] from the dividing round.
Work the "Ghost pattern 4" chart right to left using the aran and burgundy yarn. Cut aran yarn.
With burgundy yarn knit 4 (4, 5) rounds, change to US 9 (5.5 mm) long circular knitting needles. Repeat rib round seven (seven, nine) times. Bind off all sts.
Sleeve:
Slip the 44 (46, 48) sts into US 10 (6 mm) double pointed knitting needles, or 16" (40 cm), size US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles (as you prefer). Join yarn and pick up one st out of each of the body underarm 6 sts. [50 (52, 54) sts]. Put a ring stm in the middle of the picked up 6 sts to start knitting the sleeve.
Sleeve shaping:
Knit 3 (4, 5) rounds.
Decreasing round: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssk.
*Knit 7 (9, 11) rounds, then repeat the decreasing round.*
Repeat between ** three more times. [40 (42, 44) sts]
Knit until sleeve measures 9.8" (10.6", 11.8") [25 (27, 30) cm] from the dividing round.
Note for Size 7/8 years: decrease 2 sts before working the rib round. (40 sts)
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.
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