Create a Gorgeous Children's Pullover with Simple Cables

The Winter Wonder Children’s Pullover pattern is a delightful choice for crocheters looking to craft a charming garment for babies and young children. It follows a top-down raglan style, a classic, flattering design that ensures comfort and style. The highlight of this pattern is the intricate two-stitch cable design, accented by double crochet stitches, resulting in a beautifully textured and visually appealing finish.

Key Takeaways

The Children’s Pullover pattern features a top-down raglan style and intricate two-stitch cable design for added texture.
It accommodates various sizes from baby to child size 12, using vibrant Mary Maxim yarns for creating solid or gradient effects.
A detailed video tutorial on YouTube guides crafters step-by-step through the crocheting process.
The pattern includes all necessary materials, yarn requirements, and helpful resources for crocheters.
Crafters can sell finished products made from this pattern while crediting MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc.

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Project Overview

The Winter Wonder Children’s Pullover is a top down raglan sweater featuring a beautiful two stitch cable design accented with double crochet for rich texture. It offers sizes from baby to child size 12, making it a versatile option for little ones.

Designed with Prism DK for gradient colour or Mellowspun DK for a solid look, this pattern includes a full step by step video tutorial for extra support.

Skill level: Intermediate

Sizes: 0-3 (3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 2/4, 6/8, 10, 12)

Finished Fit:

Yarn Weight: DK Weight #3

Yarn: Mary Maxim Prism (CDN)

Hook Sizes: US G/6 (4mm) Crochet hook

US G+/7 (4.5mm) Crochet Hook

Construction: Top-down and working in the round.

Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/p3B1DQr5sL0

This pattern provides sizing options ranging from baby to child size 12, making it a versatile choice for various age groups. The selection of Prism DK weight yarn and Mellowspun DK weight yarn from Mary Maxim adds a vibrant gradient effect and offers the choice of a solid-coloured sweater, allowing crafters to showcase their creativity through colour choices.

Additionally, the pattern includes a comprehensive and easy-to-follow video tutorial available on YouTube, serving as a valuable resource for crafters seeking visual guidance and support as they work through the pattern.

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Below, you will find everything you need to make this children’s pullover, including the yarn, hook, materials, free written pattern for blog subscribers, pictures and a video tutorial. If you love this free crochet children’s pullover pattern, please share!

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Easy Children’s Cabled Pullover? Count me in!

First off, I want to start by saying, isn’t this sweater just the cutest? You all loved the Winter Wonder Cable Pullover so much that I just had to create a mini version! This little sweater is perfect for practicing your crochet skills. If you are a bit rusty on your crochet cables or want to dip your feet into the waters of cable crochet, why don’t you give this pattern a try?

A baby pullover sweater with blue and grey hues, adorned with yarn and floral accents.

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Video Tutorial

The tutorial provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the entire crocheting process, featuring detailed instructions for each critical step

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Best Yarn for a Children’s Crochet Pullover

When it comes to choosing the best yarn for crocheting a children’s pullover, few options compare to the quality and comfort offered by Mary Maxim Prism (CDN) yarn or Mellowspun DK (CDN). Both yarns provide exceptional softness and are easy to work with, making them ideal for crafting cozy and durable garments for little ones.

Mary Maxim Prism yarn, known for its delightful colour variations, adds a touch of whimsy and vibrancy to any project, while Mary Maxim Mellowspun offers a smooth, solid colour choice, ensuring a timeless and classic look.

These yarns not only promise excellent stitch definition but also provide the most comfort, making them the perfect choice for creating a delightful and cherished children’s pullover.

Yarn Requirements

Mary Maxim Prism (CDN)

DK Weight #3

290yds/100g, 100% Acrylic Shown in Denim Blues

See the size chart for yarn requirements

Mellowspun DK (CDN)

DK Weight #3

284yds/100g, 100% Acrylic Shown in Dove

See the size chart for yarn requirements

Sizes included in the Children’s Pullover

0-3 (3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 2/4, 6/8, 10, 12)

Size Chart

Curious about sizing? Check out the Craft Yarn Council site for helpful information on garment size.

Skill Level

Intermediate, written in standard American terms.

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Substituting Yarn

Yarn substitution is a valuable skill for crocheters, especially when the original yarn listed in a pattern is unavailable. The same goes for the Mini Winter Wonder Pullover pattern.

To achieve the perfect fit for the recommended sweater sizes, it’s crucial to maintain the same size. If necessary, adjusting your crochet hook size can help you achieve the correct measurements.

Selecting a yarn with a similar weight to the one specified in the pattern is recommended when substituting yarn. Starting with a yarn of similar weight will give you a solid foundation.

Also, creating a gauge swatch before starting your project is highly recommended. This will help ensure that your tension and stitch count align with the pattern’s specifications.

Yarn Substitutes

Brava Sport – 273 yds/100g

Bernat Softee Baby (CDN) – 362 yds/140g

Lion Brand mandala or Baby – 590 yds/150g

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Materials

US G/6 (4mm) Crochet hook

US G+/7 (4.5mm) Crochet Hook

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Construction

The Raglan children’s pullover is seamlessly worked in one piece, starting from the top down and working in the round. Once you complete the yoke, continue working the body in the round. Join at the underarm and work each sleeve in the round, finally completing the cuffs with a join-as-you-go technique. For the 6-12mth size, we have a step-by-step video tutorial available on our YouTube channel.

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Gauge

Body: 16 sts and 12 rows equal to 4″ in dc/fpdc pattern with 4.5mm hook

Ribbing: 10 sts and 10 rows equal to 2″ in sc blo pattern with 4mm hook

New to gauge? Check out this helpful resource by my friend Briana K HERE

Abbreviations

Blo – Back Loop Only

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double Crochet

Dc2tog – Double Crochet Decrease

Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet

Rep – Repeat

Sc – Single Crochet

Sk(d) – Skip(ped)

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

V-St – dc, ch 1, dc in the same st

( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch

Special Stitches

Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet: Yarn Over (yo), insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch; yo, pull up a loop; yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook; yo, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.

Dc2tog – Double Crochet Decrease: Yo, insert hook through indicated st and pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 3 loops on the hook.

V-st in V-st: Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp of V-st in the previous row.

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Winter Wonder Children’s Pullover

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Pattern

0-3 (3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 2/4, 6/8, 10, 12)

Notes: The pullover is worked from the top down in the round. The collar is completed first by working in rows. It is then slip-stitched together, and the pullover begins by working around the collar’s edge. Work pullover in rounds until the required size is reached. The pattern is written for the smallest size, with the larger sizes in parentheses ( ). If there is only 1 number, it applies to all sizes—a step-by-step video tutorial is provided on YouTube.

Collar

Note: You can alter the width of the collar by chaining out more or fewer chains.

Row 1 (WS):

With the smaller hook, ch 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, turn—5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts.

Row 2 (RS):

Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts.

Rows 3-52 (52, 68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 100):

Rep Row 2. After the final Row, ch 1, fold collar RS facing and sl st together (work through the blo). Flip the collar so that the seam is to the inside. Change to larger hook.

Yoke

Setup Round:

With the larger hook, ch 1, work sc sts evenly around the collar (1 st/row), sl st in the first sc to join—52 (52, 68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 100) sts.

Round 1:

(Ch 3, 1 dc) in the first st (beg V-st made), 1 dc in each of next 10 (10, 14, 14, 14, 18, 18, 18) sts (right sleeve), V-st in next st, 1 dc in each of next 14 (14, 18, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30) sts (front), V-st in next st, 1 dc in each of next 10 (10, 14, 14, 14, 18, 18, 18) sts (left sleeve), V-st in next st, 1 dc in each of next 14 (14, 18, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30) sts (back), sl st in the V-st to join—56 (56, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 104) dc.

When slip stitching to join, keep the slip stitch loose; the last dc of every round needs to be worked into the sl st to keep the st count on track.

Increase pattern begins – Continue increasing the yoke for the size you are working.

Round 2:

Beg V-st in ch-sp, * 1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 fpdc on next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts] to last st before next V-st, 1 dc in last st, V-st in V-st; rep from * around, omitting last V-st, the last dc is worked into the sl st of the previous round here and throughout, sl st in the V-st to join—64 (64, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 112) sts.

Round 3:

Beg V-st in ch-sp, *sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, [1 dc in next 2 sts, sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st] to next V-st, V-st in V-st; rep from * around, omitting last V-st, the 2nd last fpdc is worked on ch-3 of previous round, sl st in the V-st to join—72 (72, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 120) sts.

Round 4:

Beg V-st in ch-sp, * dc in first st, fpdc on next 2 sts [dc in next 2 sts, fpdc on next 2 sts] to last st before V-st, 1 dc in last st, V-st in V-st; rep from * around, omitting last V-st, sl st in the V-st to join—80 (80, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128, 128) sts.

Round 5:

Beg V-st in ch-sp, * 1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, dc in next 2 sts] to next V-st, V-st in V-st; rep from * around, omitting last V-st, sl st in the V-st to join— 88 (88, 104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 136) sts.

Rounds 6-9 (13, 13, 13, 13, 17, 17, 21):

Rep Rounds 2-5, ending with—120 (152, 168, 176, 184, 224, 232, 264) sts. Don’t fasten off. See charts on pg. 13-16 for Row by Row stitch counts.

Separate Body and Sleeves

Body

Round 1:

Ch 1 (not included as a st), dc in V-st, *sk over the sleeve section to next V-st, sk ch-1 of V-st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 fpdc on next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts] to last st before next V-st, 1 dc in last st; rep from * around omitting the last dc, sl st in the first dc to join—64 (80, 88, 96, 104, 120, 128, 144) sts.

Round 2:

Ch 1, *sk first st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in the first fpdc to join—64 (80, 88, 96, 104, 120, 128, 144) sts.

Round 3:

Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), *1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in the first fpdc to join—64 (80, 88, 96, 104, 120, 128, 144) sts.

Rounds 4-11 (13, 15, 19, 27, 31, 35, 39):

Rep Rounds 2 & 3. You may alter the length to suit personal preference.

Last Round:

With smaller hook, ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around—64 (80, 88, 96, 104, 120, 128, 144) sts.

Band

The band is joined as you go to the body edge.

Row 1:

With the smaller hook, ch 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at body edge, sl st in next 2 sts (body edge), turn—5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts.

Row 2:

Sk sl sts, 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts.

Row 3:

Ch 1, work 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (body edge), turn—5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts.

Rows 4-64 (80, 88, 96, 104, 120, 128, 144):

Rep Row 2 & 3 ending on Row 2. In the last Row, ch 1, with RS facing sl st band together, fasten off and weave in ends.

Sleeves

Leave a long tail and put a slip knot on the hook. To the right of the underarm, join yarn in the first dc of the V-st. Use the tail to sew the underarm hole.

Round 1:

Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 dc in same st, sk next st of V and underarm to next V st, work 1 dc in 2nd dc of V st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, *1 fpdc on next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—28 (36, 40, 40, 40, 52, 52, 60) sts.

Round 2:

Ch 1, *sk first st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in the first fpdc to join—28 (36, 40, 40, 40, 52, 52, 60) sts.

Decrease

Work 1 decrease round followed by 2 non-decrease rounds. Work a dc2tog across the first 2 dc of the round and the last 2 dc of the round until all sections of 2 dc are decreased to 1 dc. Continue with non-decrease rounds to the specified length.

Round 3 (dec):

Ch 1, 1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc2tog over next 2 sts, *1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, to last 2 dc, 1 dc2tog across last 2 sts, sl st in the first fpdc to join—26 (34, 38, 38, 38, 50, 50, 58) sts.

Round 4:

Ch 1, sk first st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next st, *[sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next 2 sts]; rep from * around to last dc, 1 dc in last st, sl st in the first fpdc to join—26 (34, 38, 38, 38, 50, 50, 58) sts.

Round 5:

Ch 1, 1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, *[1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts]; rep from * around to last dc, 1 dc in last st, sl st in the first fpdc to join—26 (34, 38, 38, 38, 50, 50, 58) sts

Round 6 (dec):

Ch 1, sk first st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc2tog across next 2 sts, *[sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next 2 sts]; rep from * around to last pair of 2 dc, 1 dc2tog across 2 dc, sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in last st, sl st in the first fpdc to join—24 (32, 36, 36, 36, 48, 48, 56) sts.

Round 7:

Ch 1, [1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc in next st] 2 times, *[1 fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts]; rep from * around to 2nd last dc, 1 dc in next st, fpdc on next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st, sl st in the first fpdc to join—24 (32, 36, 36, 36, 48, 48, 56) sts.

Round 8:

Ch 1, [sk first st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next st] 2 times, *[sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc in next 2 sts]; rep from * around to 2nd last dc, 1 dc in next st, sk next st, fpdc on next st, fpdc on skd st, 1 dc last st, sl st in the first fpdc to join—24 (32, 36, 36, 36, 48, 48, 56) sts.

Rounds 9-12 (15, 17, 20, 23, 29, 32, 35):

Continue decreasing in this manner. Ending with 21 (27, 30, 30, 30, 39, 39, 45) sts.

Last Round:

Ch 1, *1 sc in first 5 (2, 2, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2) sts, sk next st; rep from * around, for sizes 0-3mth, sc in last 3 sts, sl st in first sc to join—18 (18, 20, 24, 24, 26, 26, 30) sts.

Cuff

The cuff is joined as you go to the sleeve edge.

Row 1:

With the smaller hook, ch 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at sleeve edge, sl st in next 2 sts (edge), turn—5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts.

Row 2:

Sk sl sts, 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—10 sts.

Row 3:

Ch 1, work 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (edge), turn—5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts.

Rows 4-18 (18, 20, 24, 24, 26, 26, 30):

Rep Row 2 & 3 ending on Row 2. In the last Row, ch 1, with RS facing sl st cuff together, fasten off and weave in ends.

Blocking

Wet or steam block to finish.

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