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Rowan Pullover- Kids Sizes Free Pattern

 Rowan Pullover- Kids Sizes 



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Get ready to crochet a super cute spring or summer sweater! The Rowan Pullover is a v-neck sweater that is beginner-friendly and only uses variations of the single crochet stitch. This sweater is super versatile and uses a very breathable yarn so it can be worn well into the summer months (depending on where you live, of course!)

The Rowan Pullover is made up of 4 pieces: The front panel, back panel, and both sleeves. All of these start with single crochet in the back loops only ribbing and are then crocheted from the bottom up.

About the Yarn:

Thank you so much to WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this pattern, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. 

To make the sample for this pattern, I used WeCrochet's Comfy witch is a 75% cotton and 25% acrylic blend. The cotton makes it a very breathable yarn, perfect for the warmer months, and the acrylic gives it a nice softness and some stretch. It's definitely not as stretchy as acrylic or wool yarns, so keep that in mind. 


Abbreviations:

Ch: Chain

Sc: Single Crochet

St(s): Stitch(es)

Sc: Single Crochet

BLO: Crochet in the back loops only

<>: the number between < and > is how many stitches you should have at the end of a row 

R: Row 

Sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together 


Materials:
Yarn: #4 yarn (I used WeCrochet's Comfy Worsted) 

7mm crochet hook or size required to meet gauge

Stitch markers, yarn scarps, or safety pins

Scissors 

Yarn needle 




Notes:

This pattern will be worked as follows: the front panel will be crocheted, then the back panel. After that, the sleeves will be crocheted. Then we will begin the assembly of the pattern. 


The length of this pattern is easily adjustable, simply add or subtract rows when working on the front, and back panels. The pattern has instructions to make it go just past your hips, but it's super easy to make the sweater the length that you want it to be! Do you want a longer oversized sweater? Or maybe you would prefer a cropped sweater? Both of these things are very easy to do with this pattern.


  This pattern will be written as sizes 2(4, 6, 8, 10/12). The sizes are based on average kids sizes for those ages but everyone's different so if it's possible definitely measure whoever you're making the sweater for, so you can get the best size possible.



Gauge instructions:


Ch. 13


R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (12)

R2-13: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn 


If your swatch measures 4” by 4”, you can unravel it and continue onto the pattern 




Front Panel:


Ribbing:

Ch 9


R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8) 


R2-34(38, 40, 42, 48): In BLO Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn 



Body: 

R1: Sc along the edge of the sweater’s ribbing, ch 1, turn <34(38, 40, 42, 48)>


R2-26(28, 30, 32, 32) : Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn 


Here is where we will begin the left and right panels. 


Left Panel: 

R1: Sc 17(20, 22, 23, 24), ch 1, turn <17(20, 22, 23, 24)>


R2: Sc2tog, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn <16(19, 21, 22, 23)>


R3: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn


R4-12(12, 14, 14, 16): Repeat rows 2-3 stitch count at the end of row <12(12, 14, 14, 16)> is <13(14, 15, 16, 16)>

Right Panel:


Attach yarn to stitch next to where you ended the left panel. 


R1: Sc2tog Sc across, ch 1, turn <16(19,21, 22, 23)>


R2: Sc across, ch 1, turn 


R4-11(11, 13, 13, 15) Repeat rows 1-2, stitch count after row 12(12, 14, 14, 16) is <13(14, 15, 16, 16)> 


R12(12, 14, 14, 16): Sc across, fasten off



Back Panel: 

Ch 9 


R1:Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1 turn (8) 


R2-34(38,40, 42, 48): In BLO Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn 


R1: Sc along the edge of the sweater’s ribbing, ch1, turn <34(38, 40, 42, 48)>


R2-34(38, 44, 48, 52): Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn 


Sleeves (make 2):

 

Ribbing for the sleeves: (all sizes) 

Ch 9 


R1:Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1 turn (8) 


R2-16(16, 16, 16,18): In BLO, Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn




Size 2 and 4:


R1: Sc along the edge of the ribbing, ch 1, turn (16 sts)


R2: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 14, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (18 sts)


R3: Sc across, ch 1, turn 


R4: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 16, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (20 sts)


R5-7: Sc across, ch 1, turn


R8: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 18, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (22 sts)


R9-17: Sc across, ch 1, turn


R18: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 20, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (24 sts)


R19-25: Sc across, ch 1, turn


Size 4 only:

R26-32: Sc across, ch 1, turn 


If your sleeve is too short, add more rows of single crochet, if your sleeve is too long, unravel a few rows of single crochet 


Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing 



Size 6 and 8:


R1: Sc along the edge of the ribbing, ch 1, turn 

R2: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 14, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (18 sts)

R3: Sc across, ch 1, turn 

R4: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 16, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (20 sts)

R5: Sc across, ch 1, turn 

R6: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 18, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (22 sts)

R7-12: Sc across, ch 1, turn 

R13: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 20, Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (24 sts)

R14-20: Sc across, ch 1, turn 

R21: Sc 2 in next st, Sc 22 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (26 sts)

R22-28: Sc across, ch 1, turn 

R29: Sc 2 in next st, sc 24 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (28 sts)

R30-36: Sc across, ch 1, turn

Size 8 Only: 

R37-42: Sc across, ch 1, turn 


Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing 



Size 10/12:

R1: Sc along the edge of the ribbing, ch 1, turn (16 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in next st, sc 16 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (20 sts)

R3: Sc across, ch 1, turn

R4: Sc 2 in next st, sc 18 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (22 sts)

R5: Sc across, ch 1, turn

R6: Sc 2 in next st, sc 20 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (24 sts)

R7-10: Sc across, ch 1, turn

R11: Sc 2 in next st, sc 22 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (26 sts)

R12-19: Sc across, ch 1, turn

R20: Sc 2 in next st, sc 24 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (28 sts)

R21-27: Sc across, ch 1, turn 

R28: Sc 2 in next st, sc 26 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (30 sts)

R29-38: Sc across, ch 1, turn 

R39: Sc 2 in next st, sc 28 Sc 2 in last st, ch 1, turn (32 sts) 

R40-48: Sc across, ch 1, turn 


Fasten Off, leave a long tail for sewing 



Repeat for the second sleeve
 

Assembly + Finishing 

To finish off this pattern we will have to do some sewing. I hate sewing too but I promise it will be worth it. 


To start take both of your sleeves. You will notice that they are currently flat. If you leave them like this, it will be kinda difficult to put them on your arms. Start by sewing along the edge of your sleeve. Both sides of the sweater can work as the right side. Repeat for the 2nd sleeve. Now you will have 2 sleeves that resemble a sleeve, yay! Don't turn them right side in yet, otherwise, you might end up having the wrong side facing out, trust me I've made that mistake before and it's not fun to re-sew everything. 


Next, we're going to make the body of the sweater into kind of a poncho, take the front and back panels of the sweater and place the front panel on top of the back panel, make sure you have them lined up with each other. Now you're going to sew along the top of the sweater, where your shoulders will go. Now you have something that you can put on as a kind of smock. 


Now we're going to finish sewing the body of the sweater. Place the front and back panels that are now attached down, then line up the sleeves with the body of the sweater. Use stitch markers, yarn scraps, or safety pins to mark where the bottom of the sleeve is. Next, you're going to sew up the sides of the sweater until you reach the stitch marker. Repeat for the second side. 


We're almost there! Now you're going to attach the sleeves to the sweater. Sew around the armhole attaching the sleeve to the sweater, make sure you don't accidentally sew the sleeve closed. Repeat for the second sleeve. 


Finally, it's time to turn your sweater right side in.


 You may have noticed that the neckline doesn't look super neat and finished but don't worry we're going to fix that now. Attach some yarn and single crochet around the neckline to give is a nice finished look. Fasten off


Weave in all your ends. 


Congratulations! You finished your sweater! I would really appreciate it if you add a project to Ravelry. If you're interested in testing my patterns feel free to join my testers group on Ravelry: Pattern Testing for Lily's Cute Crochet






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Comments

  1. Narelle LevittNovember 8, 2022 at 6:01 AM

    Hi Lily, Desperately hoping you've written up the adults sizes for the Rowan pullover - would love to make it for my Granddaughter

    Thanks

    Narelle :)

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  2. Lily's Cute CrochetNovember 10, 2022 at 9:06 AM

    Hi Narelle, I'm hoping to finish the pattern soon and publish it this spring, thanks so much for the interest!

    Lily

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2024 at 5:03 PM

    How much yarn is needed for size 10/12?

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    1. Lily's Cute CrochetFebruary 18, 2024 at 8:52 AM

      Hi, you'll need approximately 900 yards

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