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Free Crochet Patterns for
Kids’ Sweaters
Find your next project with this beautiful collection of free children’s crochet sweater patterns.
Free Patterns with Video Tutorials
Macchiato Child’s Crochet Sweater Pattern from Briana K Designs
This adorable free sweater features the pretty puff stitch. It’s available in adult sizes too and makes the cutest mommy-and-me set. It’s a detailed pattern with a helpful video tutorial to guide you through the whole process. It’s worked from the top down with no seaming required and there’s a matching beanie too!
SIZE: Seven sizes for children – 1 year to 16 years – to fit chest measurements from 20-31½” (51-80 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #5 bulky/chunky weight yarn, e.g., We Crochet Wonderfluff Bulky.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 150-300 g or 300-850 yards (275-549 m).
NOTIONS: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, a removable stitch marker, and a tape measure.
Colour Block Sweater in Child Sizes from Heart Hook Home
This free pattern has a beautifully texture stitch. It’s an easy pattern with a companion video.
SIZE: Four sizes from 2/3T to 10/12 youth.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Brava Worsted.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 400-890 yards total (366-814 m).
NOTIONS: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a tape measure.
Woodland Kids Pullover from The Lazy Hobby Hopper
This beautifully textured kids’ pullover pattern is worked from the bottom up in separate pieces and seamed together at the end. It includes a video tutorial to accompany the written instructions.
SIZE: 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 8-10 years, and 10-12 years. The chest circumference of the finished pullover ranges from 24½” to 30¾” (62-78 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, Swish DK.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 404-815 yards (370-745 m).
NOTIONS: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook, 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a measuring tape.
Free Written Patterns
Waves Kids’ Crochet Pullover Pattern by Sarah Zachariasen
The Waves Sweater was inspired by the designer’s island home. The pattern is worked from the top down in basic single crochet and double crochet, except the waves which use a combination of treble crochet and single crochet stitches. The ribbed neck, cuffs, and hem are worked in single crochet in the back loop only ribbing.
SIZE: 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, 10 years, 12 years, and 14 years. The finished chest circumference measures from 27½” to 37½” (70-95 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn, e.g., Arwetta from Filcolana and #0 / Thread / Lace weight yarn, e.g., Tilia from Filcolana.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 175-330 g of category #1 yarn and 26-40 g of #0.
NOTIONS: 3 mm crochet hook, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Bunny Sweater Pattern and Tutorial from By Katerina
This adorable free pattern features a hood and can be made with or without the bunny motif. It’s made in basic single crochet and includes a YouTube video tutorial.
SIZE: Five sizes – to fit 2-10 years.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Stylecraft Belissima.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 300-500 g in the main colour and 100 g in the contrasting colour.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Cotton Candy Dot Children’s Sweater by Wool Cuddles
The Cotton Candy Dot Sweater is a cute, free pattern worked in four panels from the bottom up. The ribbed neckline is added after the panels have been seamed.
SIZE: 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-8 years, 8-10 years, and 10-12 years. To fit bust measurements ranging from 21″ to 30″ (58.5 cm to 76 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Portobello from Hobbii.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 200-400 g in the main colour and 50 g in the contrasting colour.
NOTIONS: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, a tape measure, stitch markers, and blocking supplies.
Modern Crochet Toddler Sweater from Sweet Everly B
This cute sweater features bell sleeves and a cropped length. It’s an easy pattern written for beginners to garment making. The designer also has this pattern in child sizes 8 to 16.
SIZE: 2T, 4T, and 6T.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 350-500 yards (320-457 m).
NOTIONS: 6.50 mm (K-10 ½) crochet hook, a tape measure, scissors, a tapestry needle, and blocking materials.
Kid’s Ribbed Shoulder Sweater Pattern from Love Life Yarn
This is a free pattern for a top-down sweater with ribbed saddles and a funnel neckline.
SIZE: Five sizes – 4-12 – with finished chest measurements from 26-34″ (66-86 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Pound of Love.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One skein.
NOTIONS: 8 mm (L-11) crochet hook, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Knit-Look Crochet Sweater Pattern from Briana K Designs
This is an intermediate-level pattern. It’s worked from the top down in a seamless yoke style.
SIZE: Nine sizes – 12 months to 16 years. The finished bust measurements range from 22-35½” (56-90 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Brava Sport.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 200-500 g.
NOTIONS: 3.50 mm (E-4) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks, stitch markers, scissors, a yarn needle, and a tape measure.
Top-Down Children’s Crochet Sweater from DROPS DESIGN
Afternoon Dream is a pretty top-down sweater featuring a round yoke with pretty, textured stitch details. It’s an intermediate pattern with some parts worked from a diagram.
SIZE: Six sizes – 2-12 years. The finished chest measurements range from 25½” to 33″ (64-84 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., DROPS Sky from Garnstudio.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 150-250 g.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, scissors, a measuring tape, and a yarn needle.
Kid’s Crochet Sweater Pattern from Desert Blossom Crafts
The Heidi Sweater has a v-neck and a simple construction method. It features single crochet in the back loop ribbing and a textured stitch design that uses the bobble stitch.
SIZE: Sizes 2-12 with finished chest measurements from 20-30″ (51-76 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 400-900 yards (366-823 m).
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a measuring tape.
The Evie Pullover from Evelyn & Peter
The Evie Pullover is a free pattern worked in half double crochet with single crochet in the back loop ribbing. The body is worked in two panels – front and back – and the sleeves are worked separately in the round.
SIZE: Five sizes – 2T/3T, 4T/5T, 6/7, 7/8, and 10/12.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Vel-Luxe.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 330-530 yards (302-485 m).
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a tape measure.
Childs Raglan-Style Crochet Jumper Pattern from Off The Hook For You
All The Stripes is a free pattern for a top-down, seamless, raglan-style children’s pullover. The pattern is available in four sizes as a free PDF download.
SIZE: 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, and 10 years.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 200-300g in grey and small amounts of contrasting rainbow colours.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, a measuring tape, and four stitch markers.
Toddler Boy Crochet Sweater Pattern from Meg Made With Love
I would rate this pattern as suitable for intermediate-level crocheters. It’s detailed and well-written but there are quite a few separate pieces that require seaming at the end.
SIZE: 2T, 3T, and 4T.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Yarn Bee Denim in Colour.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 425-475 yards (389-435 m).
NOTIONS: A 7 mm crochet hook, three one-inch buttons, a yarn needle, sewing pins, and scissors.
Mini Precious Sweater from By Katerina
Mini Precious is a free pattern for a top-down sweater made with the raglan technique. It’s a seamless seater with an oversided fit and a filet-crochet style diamond pattern.
SIZE: 2/3, 4/5, 6/7, and 8/9.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Scheepjes Stone Washed.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 200-320 g (570-910 yards or 521-832 m).
NOTIONS: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a measuring tape.
Children’s Crochet Sweater Pattern from Two Brothers Blankets
The Paris Sweater is an intermediate-level, free pattern featuring cute heart motifs worked in the Fair Isle colourwork technique. It includes written instructions, a graph, and a video tutorial on how to do Fair Isle crochet.
SIZE: Five sizes – from 2-10 years – with finished bust circumference ranging from 23″ to 33″ (58-84 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 300-700 yards of the main colour and 100-275 yards of the contrasting colour (275-640 m/91-252 m).
NOTIONS: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook, scissors, a measuring tape, and a yarn needle.
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