Knit a Striped Toddler Sweater by Gudrun Johnston - Creativebug

Knit a Striped Toddler Sweater

Taught by Gudrun Johnston

Intermediate | 58 min

Taught by Gudrun Johnston

This striped toddler sweater is a seamless quick knit, perfect any little boy or girl in the cold winter months. Use any colors you choose to make either a striped or solid version with a contrasting hem and cuff. Worked up in worsted weight yarn, the knitting will fly by quickly — and best of all, there are no seams to sew up at the end. This sweater pattern is sized to fit 6-month-olds up to 3 or 4 year-olds.

Learn how to:

Knit a simultaneous set-in-sleeve sweater
Do a long-tail cast-on
Work short rows
How to knit jogless stripes
Pick up stitches
Increase and decrease
Do a stretchy bind off

What you’ll get:

Detailed class on knitting a striped toddler sweater with set-in sleeves
9 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Downloadable PDF pattern included - $8 value
Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor Gudrun Johnston
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Overview00:28

Materials
Materials00:58

Front and Back
Cast on and work back10:14
Pick up stitches for fronts14:10
Create sleeve caps08:42
Join front and back06:46
Increase for sleeves02:39

Finish Body
Knit body and hem03:14

Sleeves
Working the sleeves04:51

Collar and Finishing
Working the collar06:30

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Needles:

US 8/5 mm 16 or 24 inch circular
US 8/5 mm DPN’s or long circular if working magic loop
US 7/4.5 mm 24 inch circular
US 7/4.5 mm DPN’s or long circular if working magic loop

Yarn:

Berroco Vintage (shown in Chocolate/Fennel/Pumpkin)

Notions:

Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Row Counter
Two 6-inch strips of contrast yarn in similar weight (to work short rows)

Knit a Striped Toddler Sweater

Gudrun Johnston teaches you to make this adorable striped toddler sweater knitting project. This is a seamless quick knit sweater with a striped or solid yarn color with a contrasting hem and cuff, worked up in worsted weight yarn.

Gudrun Johnston teaches you to make this adorable striped toddler sweater knitting project. This is a seamless quick knit sweater with a striped or solid yarn color with a contrasting hem and cuff, worked up in worsted weight yarn.

Gudrun Johnston teaches you to make this adorable striped toddler sweater knitting project. This is a seamless quick knit sweater with a striped or solid yarn color with a contrasting hem and cuff, worked up in worsted weight yarn.

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