Toddler Grandpa Sweater

You know those cardigans that Grandpa always wore? Maybe with the leather elbow patches? Those were the inspiration for this adorable crocheted toddler sweater. The shaping is simple, and the front post stitch cables add just the right touch!

Size: Finished Chest Size 22 (24, 26)” to fit sizes 2 (4, 6).

Shown in size 4

Gauge: 11 sts and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in hdc

MATERIALS

Yarn: Premier Yarns Everyday Worsted (100% Acrylic; 203 yards [186 meters]/113 grams): #100-14 Caramel (2 (3, 3) balls) CYCA 4, Medium

Hook: US size J/10 (6.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: 5 (5, 6) 7/8” buttons, 4 stitch markers, tapestry needle

SPECIAL STITCHES

C2F: Sk next bpdc, fpdc in next bpdc, fpdc in skipped bpdc.

Hdcdec: Yo, insert hook from front to back in next 2 sts, yo, draw through both sts, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.

PATTERN NOTES 

Ch-2 counts as 1 hdc.

For the hdc decrease, it looks much better if you do the invisible one described (hdcdec) instead of the traditional hdc2tog.

PATTERN

Back

Ch 35 (38, 41).

Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2, turn. (34 (37, 40) hdc)

Row 2 (RS): Hdc in next hdc, *fpdc in next hdc, hdc in next dc; rep from * across to last st, hdc in last st. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3: Hdc across. Ch 2, turn.

Rep Row 3 for patt until piece meas 7 (8, 9)”. Ch 1, turn after last row.

Armhole

Row 1: Sl st in first 4 (all sizes) hdc, ch 2, hdc across until 3 (all sizes) sts rem, leave rem sts unworked. Ch 2, turn. (28 (31, 34) hdc)

Row 2: Hdc hdc across. Ch 2, turn.

Rep Row 2 for patt until piece meas 4 (4.5, 5)” from start of armhole, ending with a WS row.

Neck Edge

Row 1: Hdc in next 9 (10, 11) hdc, fpdc in next hdc, (hdc in next hdc, fpdc in next hdc) 5 (5, 6) times, hdc to end.

Fasten off.

Left Front

Ch 18 (20, 22).

Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2, turn. (17 (19, 21) hdc)

Row 2 (RS): Hdc in next hdc, *fpdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * across until 3 sts rem, fpdc in next 2 hdc, hdc in last hdc. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3 and all WS rows until Armhole: Bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Row 4: Hdc across to post sts, C2F, hdc in last st. Ch 2, turn.

Row 6: Hdc across to post sts, fpdc in next 2 bpdc, hdc in last st. Ch 2, turn.

Row 7: Bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Rep Rows 4-7 until piece meas 7 (8, 9)”, ending with a RS row.

Armhole and V-neck

Row 1 (WS): Bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc across until 3 (all sizes) sts rem, leave rem sts unworked. Ch 2, turn. (14 (16, 18) sts)

Row 2 (RS): Hdc across until 2 hdc rem before 2 post sts, hdcdec, work post sts in patt as established, hdc in last hdc. Ch 2, turn. (13 (15, 17) sts)

Row 3: Bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Rep Rows 2-3 for patt until 8 (10, 12) sts rem.

Work even in patt as established if necessary, until piece meas the same as Back from start of armhole.

Fasten off.

Right Front

Ch 18 (20, 22).

Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2, turn. (17 (19, 21) hdc)

Row 2 (RS): Fpdc in next 2 hdc, hdc in next hdc, *fpdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * across to last hdc, hdc in last hdc. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3 and all WS rows until Armhole: Hdc to post sts, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc in last hdc. Ch 2, turn.

Row 4: C2F, hdc across. Ch 2, turn.

Row 6: Fpdc in next 2 bpdc, hdc across. Ch 2, turn.

Row 7: Hdc to post sts, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc in last hdc. Ch 2, turn.

Rep Rows 4-7 until piece meas 7 (8, 9)”, ending with a RS row.

Armhole and V-neck

Row 1 (WS): Sl st in first 4 hdc, ch 2, hdc across until 2 hdc rem before post sts, hdcdec, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc in last hdc. Ch 2, turn. (14 (16, 18) sts)

Row 2 (RS): Work post sts in patt as established, hdc across. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3: Hdc across until 2 hdc rem before post sts, hdcdec, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, hdc in last hdc. Ch 2, turn. (13 (15, 17) sts)

Rep Rows 2-3 for patt until 8 (10, 12) sts rem.

Work even in patt as established if necessary, until piece meas the same as Back from start of armhole.

Fasten off.

Sleeves (Make 2)

Ch 18 (22, 26).

Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2, turn. (17 (21, 25) hdc)

Row 2 (RS): Hdc in next hdc, *fpdc in next hdc, hdc in next dc; rep from * across to last st, hdc in last st. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3: Hdc across. Ch 2, turn.

Rep Row 3 for patt until piece meas 7 (8, 9)”, AT THE SAME TIME, increase 1 st at the beg and end of every 4th row (all sizes) 4 times (all sizes).

Fasten off.

Assembly

Sew Fronts to Back at shoulder seams.

Sew Sleeves into place in each armhole.

Sew side and sleeve seams.

Button/Buttonhole Bands and Edging

Row 1: With RS facing, sc 26 (30, 34) sts evenly spaced between bottom edge and start of V-neck shaping along Right Front, 3 sc in corner, pm in 2nd of those 3 sts, 16 (18, 20) sc up Right Front, sc2tog where the Front and Back meet, pm in that st, sc across Back Neck, sc2tog where Back and Front meet, pm in that st, 16 (18, 20) sc down Left Front to where the shaping ends, 3 sc in corner, pm in 2nd of those 2 sts, 26 (30, 34)  sts to bottom edge of Left Front. Ch 1, turn. (96 (108, 132) sc)

Row 2: Sc in first 2 (2, 1) sc, [ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc in next 4 (5, 5) sc] 5 (5, 6) times, sc to corner marker, 3 sc in marked st, pm in 2nd of those 3 sts, [sc across to st before next marker, sc2tog, mark that st] twice, sc to next corner marker, 3 sc in that st, pm in 2nd of those 3 sts, sc to end. Ch 1, turn. (88 (100, 122) sc)

Row 3: Sc to first corner marker, 3 sc in that st, remove marker, (sc to st before next marker, sc2tog, remove marker) twice, sc to next corner marker, 3 sc in that st, remove marker, *sc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across, sc to end. Ch 1, turn. (100 (112, 136) sc)

Row 4: Sl st across to opposite end.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew buttons in place on button band opposite buttonholes.

Weave in all ends.