A kid’s sweater needs to be hard-wearing and versatile to handle hours of play. This speckled yarn does all the colorwork for you with playful pops of color. A simple knit pullover features classic styling in the ribbed hem and sleeve cuffs. The mitered rib v-neck is polished and allows for easy on and off. Knitted in machine washable worsted weight yarn this sweater is easy to wear and easy to care for.

Bosa Sweater is a versatile, unisex knitting pattern for children and teens sized 2 through 16, worked top-down with a classic V-neck, long sleeves, and clean ribbed hems. Whether you knit it in a single solid or with bold stripes and colorwork, the Bosa delivers a wardrobe-staple pullover that grows with your maker community from toddler years into the teen sizes.

Construction and technique

• Top-down construction worked in the round with minimal seaming; some flat sections for shaping
• V-neck shaping worked from the top with tidy ribbed neckband finish
• Ribbed hems at cuffs and body hem for a polished, structured edge
• Stripe and colorwork-ready construction; jogless stripe technique recommended for clean color transitions in the round
• Techniques used: long-tail cast-on, knit, purl, increases, decreases, picking up stitches for neckband, ribbing in the round, binding off

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn required; sample knit in Brava Worsted (Knit Picks), a machine-washable 100% acrylic that holds up to kid-level wear and repeated laundering
• Yardage: 436 to 1,308 yards (398 to 1,196 m) depending on size and colorwork choices
• US 6 (4 mm) needles for ribbing; US 7 (4.5 mm) needles for body and sleeves
• Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows per 4 inches in stockinette
• Notions: stitch markers, spare needle or waste yarn for holding stitches, yarn needle

Sizing

• 8 sizes: Children’s 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16
• Sized from toddler through teen with positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit that layers well over long sleeves
• Full finished measurements listed in pattern notes

What’s included

• Written pattern in English with complete stitch-by-stitch instructions for all 8 sizes
• Video tutorial for visual support through key construction steps
• Gauge, materials, and finished measurements for every size

The Bosa is a genuinely useful addition to any family knitter’s pattern library. In a washable worsted with an easy stitch repeat, it is realistic to work through multiple sizes in a season. Knit one for each kid, stripe them to match, or let each child pick their own colorway. Cast on and enjoy the process.