Kids Scrap Yarn V Neck Sweater Knitting Pattern
Kids Scrap Yarn V Neck Sweater Knitting Pattern- make use of your leftover yarn with this easy sweater knitting pattern. Ideal for beginners!
For this V-neck sweater, I decided to make use of my abundant scrap yarn instead of purchasing new skeins. This kid’s sweater features a ribbed hem, ribbed cuffs, v-neck collar, and a relaxed shape. It is knit in 4 separate pieces using a basic stockinette stitch. If you’ve never knit a sweater before, this is a great one to try!
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Kids Scrap Yarn V Neck Sweater Knitting Pattern
Yarn: #4 worsted weight yarn
Needles: Size US 8 single point knitting needles , Size US 8 16-inch circular needles
Gauge: 2 inches= 4 inches
Size unisex age 6, 8
Also needed: tapesty needle, stitch markers
Pattern instructions
(Note- I knit this sweater using scrap yarn. When I came to the end of a color, I tied a new one on. Be sure to change colors only on knit side rows. This pattern doesn’t list color changes. You can customize it any way you’d like.)
BACK
Cast on 66 (70 sts)
Row 1: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
Row 2: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
Repeat these 2 rows until the piece measures 2 (2) inches from the cast-on edge.
Knit 1 row increasing 3 (3) stitches evenly across. 69 (73 sts)
Work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 11 (11 1/2) inches from the cast-on edge, ending on a wrong side row.
SHAPE RAGLANS
Cast off 2 (2) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 65 (69) sts.
Next row: (right side). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togt. P2. 61 (65) sts.
Row 1: (right side). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Row 2: Purl.**
Rep last 2 rows 17 (19) times more. Leave rem 25 (25) sts on a stitch holder.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for the Back. 59 (63) sts.
Shape neck:
Row 1: (right side). K2. ssk. K23(25). K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave remaining sts on a stitch holder.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (4) times more. 13 (19) sts remain.
Row 1: K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (4) times more. (4 sts)
Next row: K1. ssk. K1.
Next row: P3.
Next row: K1. ssk.
Next row: P2.
Next row: ssk. Fasten off.
With the right side facing, slip next st (center st) onto safety pin.
Join yarn to remaining sts. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (4) times more. 13 (19) sts rem.
Row 1: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (4) times more. (4 sts)
Next row: K1. K2tog. K1.
Next row: P3.
Next row: K2tog. K1.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
Cast on 38 (38) sts.
Work 2 1/2 (2 1/2) inches in K2, P2 ribbing ending on a wrong side row.
Knit 1 row and increase 3 (3) stitches evenly across. 41 (41 sts)
Knit 6 rows in stockinette stitch.
Inc 1 st each end of next row and following 4th (4th) rows until there are 47 (55) sts.
Inc 1 st at each end of following 6th rows until there are 55 (57) sts.
Continue knitting until work from the beginning measures 10 1/2 (11 1/2) inches, ending on a wrong side row.
SHAPE RAGLANS
Cast off 2 (2) sts beg next 2 rows. 51 (53) sts.
Row 1: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Row 2: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2.
Row 3: As 1st row.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (0) times more. 33 (47) sts
Row 1: (right side). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 12 (18) times more. Leave rem 7 (9) sts on a stitch holder.
FINISHING
Sew raglan seams.
COLLAR
With right side facing and circular needles, K7 (9) from the Left Sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 27 (29) sts down the Left Front neck edge. K1 from the safety pin (place marker for center st). Pick up and knit 26 (28) sts up the Right Front neck edge. K7 (9) from the Right Sleeve st holder. K25 (25) from the Back neck st holder. 93 (101) sts.
Row 1: (wrong side). *P2. K2. Rep from 13 (14) times more. P2tog. P1 (center st). P2tog. **K2. P2. Rep from ** to end of row.
Row 2: *K2. P2. Rep from * to 3 sts before center st. P1. P2tog. K1
(center st). P2tog. Rib to end of row.
Row 3: *P2. K2. Rep from * to 2 sts before center st. K2tog. P1
(center st). K2tog. Rib to end of row.
Row 4: *K2. P2. Rep from * to 3 sts before center st. K1. P2tog. K1
(center st). P2tog. Rib to end of row.
Row 5: As 3rd row.
Rep last 4 rows once more. Cast off in ribbing, decrease as before.
Sew the side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.
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