Baby Scallop Sweater Knitting Pattern

Make a Baby Gift That Gets Kept

Some handmade baby gifts get worn once and forgotten. You want to make the kind that stays in the family.

The scalloped hem and tiny i-cord bows at the wrists are what make this one look like nothing off a shop shelf. Made by you, for someone who'll notice.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: 7 sizes, 0-3m through 3-4y. Chest circumference approximately 56 to 72 cm / 22 to 28.3 inches blocked.

• Worked top-down in the round with short-row shoulder shaping, so you can check the fit as you go instead of guessing at the end
• Scalloped edges on the body hem and cuffs, finished with little i-cord bow ties, for the kind of detail that holds up in photos and in person
• Seven sizes from newborn to four years, so you can make it for the baby coming now and come back to it as they grow

"I made this for a baby shower and it was the first thing everyone reached for."

Materials

• DK weight yarn (50% wool / 25% alpaca / 25% viscose recommended)
• 4mm / US 6 circular needles for the body
• 2.5mm / US 1.5 through 4mm / US 6 circular needles or dpns for sleeves and neck edging
• 5mm / US 8 dpns for binding off the scalloped edge
• Spare dpns for the box pleat
• Stitch markers