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child's raglan sweater Pattern

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Category:

Crocheting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Girls, Infant/Baby, Boys

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

chian
double crochet
treble crochet
decreasing
increasing
foundation double crochet
slip stitch
using markers
rounds
rows

Pattern Description:

This easy, chunky weight, child's sweater, is great for beginners, a simple, quick to work, versatile jumper.
This pattern is worked bottom up, in one seamless piece, mostly in treble crochet, with double crochet edgings.

The pattern covers sizes from newborn to 7 years.

Please note that this pattern is written in UK crochet terms, a conversion table to US terms can be found here http://crochet.about.com/od/conversioncharts/a/termtranslate.htm

Gauge:

work 11 st and 7rows in treble stitch to measure 10 x 10cm or 4 x 4in using 5mm hook or size required to obtain tension.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

ages 0-6mnths 6-12mnths 1-2yrs 2-3yrs 4-5yrs 6-7yrs

Materials:

chunky weight yarn 100-600grms
5mm hook

You Will Also Need:

stitch markers