The Out & About Kids Sweater is the kind of project that feels relaxing from the very first stitches. With its seamless top-down construction and timeless design, it’s an enjoyable knit that creates a cozy everyday sweater kids will actually want to wear again and again.

Soft, practical, and easy to layer, this classic pullover is designed for babies and children from 3 months to 16 years. The saddle shoulder construction adds a polished touch while still keeping the knitting approachable and beginner-friendly, making it a confidence-boosting project for adventurous knitters ready to grow their skills.

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/PATTERN DETAILS

• 3 months to 16 years

• Beginner-friendly

• Worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece with saddle shoulder construction

• Stockinette stitch, ribbing, short rows, picking up stitches, M1R and M1L increases, sleeve decreases: Full explanations are given in the pattern.

• Standard fit with approximately 7 cm / 2.75” positive ease at the chest

• Seamless knitting in the round

• Adjustable body length

/ MATERIALS

• 5 mm / US 8 circular knitting needles

• 4 mm / US 6 circular knitting needles

• Yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling Yarn (100% acrylic, 100g / 3.5 oz, 170 m / 185 yd): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in Pine Heather 202-407K

• Tapestry needle

• T-pins for blocking

• 2 stitch holders

• 4 stitch markers

Final garment measurements are:

• Chest circumference: 47.5 (50, 52.5, 55, 57.5) (61.5, 65.5, 70.5, 74, 78, 83,
87, 89.5) cm/18.75 (19.75, 20.75, 21.75, 22.75) (24.25, 25.75, 27.75,
29.25, 30.75, 32.75, 34.25, 35.25)”.
• Length (from shoulder to hip): 20.5 (24.5, 28, 31.5, 34.5) (37.5, 40.5, 43, 48,
53, 55.5, 57, 59) cm/8 (9.75, 11, 12.5, 13.5) (14.75, 16, 17, 19, 20.75,
21.75, 22.5, 23.25)”

The sweater is designed with a standard fit of around 7 cm/2.75” ease at the chest.
You can adjust the length easily by working more or fewer rows in the main body section before starting the ribbing section.