Bernat Wee Stripes Knit Pullover and Hat Free Pattern

Pattern Description:

The Wee Knit Pullover and Hat pattern is an easy skill-level knitting project that includes instructions for creating a pullover top and a matching hat.

It features a mesh stripe design. The pattern caters to sizes from 6 to 24 months, with detailed instructions for different dimensions for each size.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn: Bernat® Softee® Baby™
• Yarn Weight: Available in 5 oz/140 g (362 yds/331 m) balls.
• Needles: U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge.
• Notions: 2 stitch holders, stitch markers, and 3 buttons.
• Measurements:
  • To fit chest measurement:
    • 6 mos: 17″ [43 cm]
    • 12 mos: 18″ [45.5 cm]
    • 18 mos: 19″ [48.5 cm]
    • 24 mos: 20″ [51 cm]
  • Finished chest:
    • 6 mos: 20″ [51 cm]
    • 12 mos: 21″ [53 cm]
    • 18 mos: 22″ [56 cm]
    • 24 mos: 23″ [58.5 cm]
  • Hat is sized for: 6-12 (18-24) mos.

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

• Alt = Alternate
• Approx = Approximate(ly)
• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Cont = Continue(ity)
• Dec = Decrease(ing)
• Inc = Increase(ing)
• K = Knit
• K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches together
• Pat = Pattern
• Rep = Repeat
• Rem = Remaining
• RS = Right side
• Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• WS = Wrong side
• Yo = Yarn over

Instructions for Making the Bernat Wee Stripes Knit Pullover And Hat Pattern:

Back:

• Cast On: With MC and smaller needles, cast on 55 (57-61-63) sts.
• Garter Stitch: Work 7 rows in garter st (knit every row), noting that the first row is a WS row.
• Change Needles: Change to larger needles.
• Stocking Stitch Initial Rows:
  • 1st row: (RS). Knit.
  • 2nd row: K3. Purl to last 3 sts. K3.
  • Rep the last 2 rows until the work from beg measures 2 (2-2½-2½)” [5 (5-6.5-6.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
• Place Markers: Place markers at each end of the last row.
• Continue Pattern:
  • Cont in st st for 4 rows (omitting 3 garter side sts).
  • Proceed in Stripe Pat until the work from beg measures approx 6½ (7-7½-8)” [16.5 (18-19-20.5) cm], ending with 2 rows of A.
• Shape Raglan (Initial):
  • Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. You should have 51 (53-57-59) sts rem.
  • 1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
  • 2nd row: Purl.
  • Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep the last 2 rows 2 (2-2-4) times more, ending with 2 rows of A. You should have 45 (47-51-49) sts rem.
  • Break A.
• Shape Raglan (MC Only): With MC only, rep the last 2 rows 10 (11-12-11) times more.
• Hold Stitches: Leave the rem 25 (25-27-27) sts on a st holder.

Front:

• Work from to as given for Back. This means following steps 1-7 (initial shaping of raglan, ending with breaking A) from the Back instructions.
• Continue Shaping (MC Only): With MC only, rep the last 2 rows 5 (6-6-5) times more. You should have 35 (35-39-39) sts rem.
• Shape Neck (Right Side):
  • 1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. K6 (6-8-8) (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
  • 2nd row: Purl.
  • 3rd row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
  • Rep the last 2 rows 1 (1-2-2) time(s) more. You should have 5 sts rem.
  • Next row: P5.
  • Next row: K2. K3tog.
  • Next row: P3.
  • Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.
• Shape Neck (Left Side):
  • With RS facing, slip the center 15 sts onto a st holder.
  • Rejoin MC to rem sts.
  • 1st row: (RS). K6 (6-8-8). ssk. K2.
  • 2nd row: Purl.
  • 3rd row: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
  • Rep the last 2 rows 1 (1-2-2) time(s) more. You should have 5 sts rem.
  • Next row: P5.
  • Next row: K3tog. K2.
  • Next row: P3.
  • Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.

Sleeves (Make 2):

• Cast On: With MC and smaller needles cast on 31 (33-37-37) sts.
• Garter Stitch: Work 7 rows in garter st, noting that the 1st row is a WS row.
• Stocking Stitch: Change to larger needles and work 4 (4-4-6) rows in st st.
• Increase: Inc 1 st each end of the next row.
• Stocking Stitch Cont: Work a further 9 rows in st st.
• Stripe Pat & Increase: Proceed in Stripe Pat, AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st each end of the next row and following 10th row(s) 1 (1-1-2) time(s) more. You should have 37 (39-43-45) sts rem.
• Cont Even: Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures approx 7 (7½-8-8½)” [18 (19-20.5-21.5) cm], ending with 2 rows of A.
• Shape Raglans (Initial):
  • Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. You should have 33 (35-39-41) sts rem.
  • 1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
  • 2nd row: Purl.
  • Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep the last 2 rows 2 (2-2-4) times more, ending with 2 rows of A. You should have 27 (29-33-31) sts rem.
  • Break A.
• Shape Raglans (MC Only): With MC only, rep the last 2 rows 10 (11-12-11) times more.
• Hold Stitches: Leave the rem 7 (7-9-9) sts on a st holder.

FINISHING

• Seams: Sew raglan seams, leaving the left front raglan seam open.
• Neckband:
  • With RS facing, smaller needles and MC, pick up and knit 7 (7-9-9) sts down the left front neck edge.
  • Knit 15 from Front st holder, dec 1 st at center.
  • Pick up and knit 7 (7-9-9) sts up the right front neck edge.
  • Knit 7 (7-9-9) from right sleeve st holder, dec 1 st at center.
  • Knit 25 (25-27-27) from Back st holder, dec 1 st at center.
  • Knit 7 (7-9-9) from left sleeve st holder, dec 1 st at center. You should have 64 (64-74-74) sts.
  • Work 8 rows in garter st.
  • Cast off knitways (WS).
• Buttonhole Band:
  • With RS facing, smaller needles and MC, beg at the raglan cast off edge, pick up and knit 25 (27-29-31) sts along the left front raglan edge and side of neckband.
  • Knit 3 rows.
  • Next row: (RS). K7 (7-7-9). K2tog. yo. K5 (6-7-7). Rep from once more. K2tog. yo. K2. This creates 3 buttonholes.
  • Knit 2 rows.
  • Cast off knitways.
• Button Band: Work as for Buttonhole Band along the left sleeve raglan edge, omitting all references to buttonholes.
• Assembly: Sew sleeve and side seams to markers to create side vents. Sew on buttons to correspond to the buttonholes.

HAT INSTRUCTIONS

Note: The Hat is sized for 6-12 (18-24) mos.

• Cast On: With MC and smaller needles cast on 87 (92) sts.
• Garter Stitch: Work 9 rows in garter st (knit every row), noting that the first row is a WS row.
• Increase: Inc 4 sts evenly across the last row. You should have 91 (96) sts.
• Change Needles & Stocking Stitch: Change to larger needles and work in st st until the work from beg measures 4 (4¼)” [10 (11) cm], ending on a purl row.

Shape Top:

• 1st row: (RS). K16 (17). K2tog. Rep from to last st. K1. You should have 86 (91) sts.
• 2nd and alt rows: Purl.
• 3rd row: K15 (16). K2tog. Rep from to last st. K1. You should have 81 (86) sts.
• 5th row: K14 (15). K2tog. Rep from to last st. K1. You should have 76 (81) sts.
• 7th row: K13 (14). K2tog. Rep from to last st. K1. You should have 71 (76) sts.
• Continue Decreasing: Cont in this manner, dec 5 sts evenly spaced as established on RS rows until 11 sts rem.
• Finish Top: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw the end tightly through the rem sts.
• Seam: Sew the center back seam.

Pompom:

• Wind Contrast A (A) yarn around 3 fingers approx 60 times.
• Remove from fingers and tie tightly in the center.
• Cut through each side of the loops.
• Trim to a smooth round shape.
• Sew to the end of the Hat.

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