the New Classic sweater by Sarabeth Hall

the New Classic sweater

Knitting
May 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
386 - 471 yards (353 - 431 m)
3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A cozy sweater for the newest little readers that lets the world know that they’re here and ready for books!

This raglan style sweater is knit flat from the bottom up and seamed with the mattress stitch to finish, neckband picked up and knit at the end. Charts are included for the penguin classic logo.

What you’ll need:

Yarn:
MC (gray): 340 (350, 375, 400, 425) yds // 310
(320, 345, 365, 390) m
CC1 (black): 20 yds // 18 m
CC2 (white): 10 yds // 9 m
CC3 (orange): 16 yds // 15 m
DK weight 100% premium anti-pill acrylic

Test knit completed with MC KnitPicks Brava Baby in Heather Gray, CC1 KnitPicks Brava Baby in Black, CC2 KnitPicks Brava Baby in White, and CC3 KnitPicks Brava Baby in Orange.

Needles:
3.75 mm circular needles for magic loop method or DPNs

Sizing and gauge:
24 sts x 32 rnds is 4 in (10 cm) with 3.75 mm needles in stockinette st

all dimensions shown are of the finished and blocked garment.
finished garment chest circumference: 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) in // 43 (46, 48, 51, 53) cm

Techniques used for the color work include flat stranded color work and areas of intarsia knitting.