Hi crochet friend!
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a new pattern, so I think it’s about time I did. Today, I’m sharing Davy’s Striped Pullover.
This pattern is super simple, but absolutely adorable! With just double and single crochet, this pullover is perfect for a beginner in making crochet sweaters.
I’ve had this pattern sitting in my back pocket for a few months now, and I just need to get it out to you. Especially since Fall is just right around the corner!
This pattern uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn, so you should be able to find it pretty well. Sometimes this yarn can feel rough. Just try washing it with a little fabric softener before you start the project, and I promise it’ll be super soft!
Check out my post on How to Wash Yarn Skeins here!
You will also need 2 hook sizes for this pattern: 5mm (H) for the body and sleeves of the sweater, and 4.5mm (7) for the border and cuffs. This is to make sure that the border and cuffs are slightly more snug than the sweater itself.
I had so much help from my testers with this pullover pattern! The sweater was designed while I was pregnant, and my brain clearly wasn’t working properly, so I am incredibly thankful for my amazing testers!!
Since they were able to provide me with all the feedback I needed to bring you the best pattern, I am so excited to share this great pullover sweater pattern with you today for FREE! 0-3 month all the way up to 12 months is FREE right here! Just scroll down and start making this sweater for your special little one.
If you’d like to make this pattern for your toddler up to 3T, buy it in my Etsy or Ravelry Shop!
Davy’s Striped Pullover
Materials:
300-450 yards (depending on size) Medium weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver used for design)
5mm (H) crochet hook (for body and sleeves)
4.5mm (7) crochet hook (for cuffs and borders)
Yarn needle for sewing in ends
Gauge (using 5mm hook):
14dc x 8 rows = 4 inch square
Sizes:
0-3 month = 16” chest – 350-360 yards
3-6 month = 17” chest – 370-390 yards
6-12 month = 18” chest – 420-440 yards
Stitches & Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
alt dc – alternative double crochet (pattern for this stitch here)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
f/o – finish off
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
MC – main color
CC – contrasting color
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern is written for sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-12 months.
- Pay attention to the gauge, because it is very important for the proper fit.
- My crochet stitches tend to be tighter than most, so you may end up going down a hook size.
- The brand of yarn can also result in a different gauge.
- Use yarnsub.com to find the best substitute for yarn used in pattern.
- This pattern uses the alternative double crochet stitch. You can find a tutorial for this stitch here or simply replace it with a chain 3 throughout.
- The chain 3 will count as a double crochet if you choose this option.
- For color changing technique, I recommend my tutorial on how to change colors in a round. This will give color changes a seamless look.
- Follow the photos below for how to do edging and cuff:
- All edging will be worked on the RS.
- Use the following guide for how the number of stitches is communicated:
- The number before the stitch is the amount of times worked in one stitch
- The number after the stitch is the number of stitches you are to work that specific stitch into.
- The Contrasting Color (CC) will always be done on the Right Side (RS)
- Ch 1 throughout will NEVER count as a stitch.
- When stitches are surrounded by asterisks (*), you are to repeat what is between the asterisks the amount of times stated.
- Number in parentheses is the number of stitches in each round.
- Eg. alt dc in first st, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 8, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (100) means “work an alternative double crochet in first stitch, double crochet in next 7 stitches, work 2 double crochets in the next stitch, *double crochet in each of the next 8 stitches, work 2 double crochets in the next stitch * repeat the pattern between the asterisks 9 times, slip stitch in alternative double from beginning of round. (there are 100 stitches in this round)”
Pattern:
0-3 month:
With main color (MC), ch 43,
Round 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in first sc to join, turn. (42)
Round 2 (WS): alt dc, dc 3, 2dc, *dc 3, 2dc* 4x, dc 4, 2dc, *dc 3, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (52)
Switch to contrasting color (CC)
Round 3: alt dc, dc 4, 2dc, *dc 4, 2dc* 4x, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 4, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (62)
Switch to MC
Round 4: alt dc, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 5, 2dc* 4x, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 5, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (72)
Round 5: alt dc, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc* 4x, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (82)
Round 6: alt dc, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc* 4x, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (92)
Switch to CC
Round 7: alt dc, dc 28, sk 17, dc 29, sk 17, sl st to join, turn. (58)
Switch to MC
Round 8: alt dc, dc 57, sl st, turn. (58)
Rounds 9-19: repeat row 8
-do not turn after round 19
–change colors as follows:
-CC at 11
-MC at 12
-CC at 15
-MC at 16
-CC at 19
Bottom Border:
With MC, connect yarn at last st in Round 19 using 4.5mm (7) hook,
Ch 5,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next 2 sts of Round 19, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo in 4 scs from previous row, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 4 scs from previous row, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 19, turn.
Rows 4-57: repeat rows 2 & 3
Row 58: sc together through blo rows 57 and 1.
f/o and sew in ends.
Neck Edging:
Connect MC yarn at last st in Round 1 of yoke using 4.5 mm (7) hook.
Ch 4,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in the 1st and 2nd sts of Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo of 3 scs from previous row for edging, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 3 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Rows 6-34: repeat rows 2-5
Row 35: sc together through blo rows 34 and 1.
F/o and sew in ends.
Sleeves:
Join CC yarn at armpit of sweater,
Round 1 (RS): alt dc, work 20 evenly around, sl st to join, turn. (21)
Switch to MC
Round 2: alt dc, dc 20, sl st to join, turn. (21)
Rounds 3-4: repeat round 2
Switch to CC
Round 5: repeat round 2
Switch to MC
Rounds 6-8: repeat round 2
Switch to CC
Round 9: alt dc, dc 19, sk last st, sl st to join, turn. (20)
Switch to MC
Round 10: alt dc, dc 18, sk last st, sl st to join, turn. (19)
Round 11: alt dc, dc 18, sl st to join. (19)
Switch to 4.5mm (7) hook:
Cuff (working on RS):
Ch 4,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in the 1st and 2nd sts of Round 11, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo of 3 scs from previous row for edging, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 11, turn.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 3 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Rows 6-16: repeat rows 2-5
Row 17: sc together through blo rows 16 and 1.
F/o and sew in ends.
Repeat pattern for second sleeve.
3-6 month:
With main color (MC), ch 46,
Round 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in first sc to join, turn. (45)
Round 2 (WS): alt dc, dc 2, 2dc, dc 4, 2dc, *dc 3, 2dc, dc 4, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (55)
Switch to contrasting color (CC)
Round 3: alt dc, dc 3, 2dc, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 4, 2dc, dc 5, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (65)
Switch to MC
Round 4: alt dc, dc 4, 2dc, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 5, 2dc, dc 6, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (75)
Round 5: alt dc, dc 5, 2dc, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc, dc 7, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (85)
Round 6: alt dc, dc 6, 2dc, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc, dc 8, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (95)
Switch to CC
Round 7: alt dc, dc 29, ch 1, sk 18, dc 29, ch 1, sk 18, sl st to join, turn. (59 + 2 chs)
Switch to MC
Round 8: alt dc in ch 1, dc 29, dc in ch 1, dc 29, sl st, turn. (61)
Round 9: alt dc, dc 60, sl st to join, turn. (61)
Rounds 10-20: repeat row 9
–change colors as follows:
-CC at 11
-MC at 12
-CC at 15
-MC at 16
-CC at 19
-MC at 20
Bottom Border:
With MC at Round 20 using 4.5mm (7) hook,
Ch 5,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next 2 sts of Round 19, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo in 4 scs from previous row, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 4 scs from previous row, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 19, turn.
Rows 4-60: repeat rows 2 & 3
Row 61: sc together through blo rows 60 and 1.
f/o and sew in ends.
Neck Edging:
Connect MC yarn at last st in Round 1 of yoke using 4.5 mm (7) hook.
Ch 4,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in the 1st and 2nd sts of Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo of 3 scs from previous row for edging, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 3 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Rows 6-38: repeat rows 2-5
Row 39: sc together through blo rows 38 and 1.
F/o and sew in ends.
Sleeves:
Join CC yarn at armpit of sweater,
Round 1 (RS): alt dc, work 21 dc evenly around, sl st to join, turn. (22)
Switch to MC
Round 2: alt dc, dc 21, sl st to join, turn. (22)
Rounds 3-4: repeat round 2
Switch to CC
Round 5: repeat round 2
Switch to MC
Rounds 6-8: repeat round 2
Switch to CC
Round 9: alt dc, dc 20, sk last st, sl st to join, turn. (21)
Switch to MC
Round 10: alt dc, dc 20, sl st to join, turn. (21)
Round 11: alt dc, dc 19, sk last st, sl st to join, turn. (20)
Round 12: alt dc, dc 19, sl st to join, turn. (20)
Switch to 4.5mm (7) hook using MC yarn:
Cuff (working on RS):
Ch 4,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in the 1st and 2nd sts of Round 12, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo of 3 scs from previous row for edging, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 12, turn.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 3 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Rows 6-17: repeat rows 2-5
Row 18: sc together through blo rows 17 and 1.
F/o and sew in ends.
Repeat pattern for second sleeve.
6-12 month:
With main color (MC), ch 53,
Round 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in first sc to join, turn. (52)
Round 2 (WS): alt dc, dc 4, 2dc, *dc 4, 2dc* 4x, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 4, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (62)
Switch to contrasting color (CC)
Round 3: alt dc, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 5, 2dc* 4x, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 5, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (72)
Switch to MC
Round 4: alt dc, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc* 4x, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (82)
Round 5: alt dc, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc* 4x, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (92)
Round 6: alt dc, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 8, 2dc* 4x, dc 9, 2dc, *dc 8, 2dc* 4x, sl st to join, turn. (102)
Switch to CC
Round 7: alt dc, dc 101, sl st to joining, turn.
Switch to MC
Round 8: alt dc, dc 30, ch 1, sk 20, dc 31, ch 1, sk 20, sl st to join, turn. (62 + 2 chs)
Round 9: alt dc in ch 1, dc 31, dc in ch 1, dc 31, sl st, turn. (64)
Round 10: alt dc, dc 63, sl st to join, turn. (64)
Switch to CC
Rounds 11-22: repeat row 10
–change colors as follows:
-MC at 12
-CC at 15
-MC at 16
-CC at 19
-MC at 20
Bottom Border:
With MC, connect yarn at last st in Round 22 using 4.5mm (7) hook,
Ch 5,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next 2 sts of Round 19, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo in 4 scs from previous row, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 4 scs from previous row, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 19, turn.
Rows 4-63: repeat rows 2 & 3
Row 64: sc together through blo rows 63 and 1.
f/o and sew in ends.
Neck Edging:
Connect MC yarn at last st in Round 1 of yoke using 4.5 mm (7) hook.
Ch 4,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in the 1st and 2nd sts of Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo of 3 scs from previous row for edging, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 3 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Rows 6-44: repeat rows 2-5
Row 45: sc together through blo rows 44 and 1.
F/o and sew in ends.
Sleeves:
Join MC yarn at armpit of sweater,
Round 1 (WS): alt dc, work 24 dc evenly around, sl st to join, turn. (25)
Round 2: alt dc, dc 24, sl st to join, turn. (25)
Round 3: repeat round 2
Switch to CC
Round 4: repeat round 2
Switch to MC
Round 5-7: repeat round 2
Switch to CC
Round 8: repeat round 2
Switch to MC
Round 9: repeat round 2
Round 10: alt dc, dc 23, sk last st, sl st to join, turn. (24)
Round 11: alt dc, dc 23, sl st to join, turn. (24)
Switch to CC
Round 12: alt dc, dc 22, sk last st, sl st to join, turn. (23)
Switch to MC
Round 13: alt dc, dc 22, sl st to join, turn. (23)
Round 14: repeat round 13
Switch to 4.5mm (7) hook:
Cuff (working on RS):
Ch 4,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in the 1st and 2nd sts of Round 14, turn.
Row 2: sc in blo of 3 scs from previous row for edging, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 2 sts from Round 14, turn.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: sc in blo in 3 scs from previous row for edging, sl st in next 3 sts from Round 1 of sweater, turn.
Rows 6-20: repeat rows 2-5
Row 21: sc together through blo rows 20 and 1.
F/o and sew in ends.
Repeat pattern for second sleeve.
Enjoy your sweater!
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