Ripple sweater children by Carolina Speek

Ripple sweater children

Crochet
May 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 9.5 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
766 - 1367 yards (700 - 1250 m)
5 sizes - 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years
both US and UK
Dutch English
This pattern is available for €5.00 EUR buy it now

This cheerful sweater is made with the ripple stitch (or chevron stitch) and gradient yarn and is available in 5 sizes (4 - 12 years).

Crochet this sweater with a cotton blend for the summer or a wool mix for the winter. The sleeves are not full length, but if you want you can easily make the sleeves longer with the explanation in the pattern.

Information:

  • This crochet pattern is available in English (with American and English crochet terms) and in Dutch
  • This sweater consists of 4 parts: a front and back piece and 2 sleeves. You have to close the shoulder seams and the side seams and you have to sew or crochet the sleeves into the sweater
  • The front and back are identical
  • Each size is described separately

Gauge: 1 ripple of 12 stitches = 6.5 cm / 2.6 inch wide and 9.5 rows = 10 cm / 4 inch high

Level: intermediate

Materials:

  • Crochet hook US G 6 / UK 8 (= 4 mm)
  • Gradient yarn with yarn weight DK / Light worsted (e.g. Lang Yarns Merino 120 color or Lana Grossa Elastico print)