Kids Cable Sweater Knitting Pattern

A small sweater with proper cable detail

Make a child’s sweater with raised cables worth looking at up close. Choose the simple raglan shoulder or add a little puff, then work a fitted pullover in DK yarn with ten age sizes from 1–2 to 10–12 years.

Intermediate
10 age sizes · Optional puff shoulders

Digital knitting pattern

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Choose raglan shoulders with or without a puff
Ten age sizes from 1–2 to 10–12 years
Bottom-up construction with cabled body detail

What is inside the pattern?

Knitting instructions for a bottom-up children’s cable pullover with raglan sleeves and optional puffed shoulders. Ten age sizes are listed.

Is this the right level for me?

For knitters comfortable following cable work and garment shaping. The pullover is constructed from the bottom up with raglan sleeves; puffed shoulders are optional.

Check both gauges: the blocked cable fabric and the stockinette sleeves use different stitch counts per 10 cm.

Finished size & fit

Sizes: 1–2, 2–3, 3–4, 4–5, 5–6, 6–7, 7–8, 8–9, 9–10 and 10–12 years.

The intended silhouette is fitted. Use the finished measurements in the pattern to choose the size; for a roomier sweater, compare the next size rather than relying only on the child’s age.

Materials needed

DK-weight yarn around 225 m per 100 g. Suggested needles: 3.5 mm and 4 mm, adjusted for your gauge.

Yarn by age size: 1–2: 200 g; 2–3: 200 g; 3–4: 200 g; 4–5: 225 g; 5–6: 225 g; 6–7: 250 g; 7–8: 250 g; 8–9: 300 g; 9–10: 300 g; 10–12: 360 g.

Those weights apply to yarn at 225 m per 100 g. Compare total length when choosing a substitute.

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Picture the finished project

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The finished project

The shoulder detail is your choice

Keep the raglan shoulder understated or choose the optional puff for a different silhouette. The cable texture remains the main feature in either version.

A plain yarn can make the raised stitches easier to see; choose the colour and feel for the child who will wear it.

From the first stitch to the finish

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Your time with the needles

Cable knitting with a fitted shape

This is a bottom-up project, so you work towards the raglan shaping rather than beginning at the neck. The cables bring a different rhythm from the stockinette sleeves.

Take time to check your blocked cable gauge. Cable fabric and plain knitting behave differently, and this pattern gives a separate stitch gauge for each.

A few things before you begin

Choose your size, check your yarn and plan your first stitches.

Do I have to make puffed shoulders?

No. Both puffed and non-puffed shoulder options are part of the design, so you can choose the silhouette you prefer.

Is this an oversized children’s sweater?

The intended fit is more fitted. If you want extra room, compare the next size’s finished measurements before choosing. Age is a starting point, not a substitute for measuring.

What gauge should I aim for?

Blocked and shaped cable fabric: 20 stitches per 10 cm. Stockinette sleeves: 19 stitches per 10 cm. Swatch in the relevant fabrics before choosing needles.

How do I receive my pattern?

After payment, follow the download link with your order. Save the file so you can return to the instructions when you’re ready to make it.

Give their next sweater a detail you’ll enjoy knitting.

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Kids Cable Sweater Knitting Pattern