Color Block Sweater Child Sizes (+ VIDEO Tutorial)

I am SO excited to share that the child sizes of the Color Block sweater pattern are ready! The sizes range from 2/3T to 10/12 youth, and as always, the child sizes of this pattern are free. Grab your hook and let’s whip one up for you and your mini me! ♥

Child Sizes of the Color Block Sweater

The child sizes of the Color Block sweater are smaller versions of the adult size Color Block sweater.

This pattern is the first of many new designs in 2022 and it has been well loved! I am so excited to see what all comes off of our hooks this year.

This pattern comes in sizes 2/3T, 4/5T, 6/8, and 10/12. The next size up would be the smallest adult size, the XS.

Materials:

Worsted weight, size 4 yarn (Brava Worsted used)
-approx. (400, 570, 725, 890) yards total

Crochet hook in size I/5.5mm

Gauge: 16 sts x 12 rows = 4” square
*use gauge pattern below

Pattern for Gauge:

Row 1: Ch-25, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end. (24)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st. * sc in next st, ch-1, sk next st * repeat between * * to end. Sc in last. (24)

Row 3: Ch-2 (counts as st), turn, hdc2tog using first 2 scs of previous row, ch-1. * hdc2tog using same as last st and next sc, ch-1 * repeat between * * to end. Hdc in last st. (24)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st. * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk next st * repeat between * * to end. Sc in turning chain. (24)

Alternate rows 3 & 4, measure for gauge.

Sizing: (2/3T, 4/5T, 6/8, 10/12) = up to (23”, 25”, 27”, 29”) chest

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The sc/ch rows are “right side”.

In the sc/ch rows, always place your scs in the chains from the previous/hdc2tog row.

In the hdc2tog rows, always make those stitches in the scs from the previous row.

Use the join as the first and last stitch to work your first and final hdc2tog of those rows.

In pattern, “sets” = hdc2tog + ch-1 (two sts = 1 “set” — this is just quicker to count)

Watch the video tutorial for the “small triangles” stitch here. There will be a VIDEO tutorial using the 2/3T size added to this post ASAP!

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VIDEO TUTORIAL:

Row 1: Starting with Color A… Ch-73, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end. Join to top of first sc. (72)

Row 2: Ch-1, do not turn, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in first st, sk-next st. * [sc in next st, ch-1, sk-1] 4x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next st, sk next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog using same as join and first sc, ch-1. * hdc2tog using same as last st and next sc, ch-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (44 sets)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 3x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st. * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 5x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around, [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 3x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st. Join to top of first sc. (104)

Row 5: repeat row 3 (52 sets)

Row 6: Ch-1, turn, * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 6x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around. [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 2x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch. Join to top of first sc. (120)

Row 7: repeat row 3 (60 sets)

Row 8: Ch-1, turn, [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 3x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 7x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (136)

Row 9: repeat row 3 (68 sets)

Row 10: Ch-1, turn, * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 8x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around. [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 4x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch. Join to top of first sc. (152)

Row 11: repeat row 3 (76 sets)

Size 2/3T ONLY:

Row 12: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (152)

Jump to “ARMHOLES” below.

Row 12: Ch-1, turn, [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 4x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 9x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around. [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 1x. Join to top of first sc. (168)

Row 13: repeat row 3 (84 sets)

Size 4/5T ONLY:

Row 14: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (168)

Jump to “ARMHOLES” below.

Size 6/8 ONLY:

Row 14: Ch-1, turn, * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 20x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc (176)

Row 15: repeat row 3 (88 sets)

Row 16: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (176)

Jump to “ARMHOLES” below.

Row 14: Ch-1, turn, * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 10x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around. [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 6x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch. Join to top of first sc. (184)

Row 15: repeat row 3 (92 sets)

SIZE 10/12 ONLY:

Row 16: Ch-1, turn, * [sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1] 45x, (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in next ch, sk next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (188)

Row 17: repeat row 3 (94 sets)

Row 18: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (188)

Armholes ALL SIZES:

Row (13, 15, 17, 19): Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog using same as join, skip (29, 31, 33, 35) sts and complete the hdc2tog with next sc, ch-1. * hdc2tog using same as last st and next sc, ch-1 * repeat between * * (22, 25, 26, 28) more times. Hdc2tog using same as last st, skip (29, 31, 33, 35) sts and complete the hdc2tog with next sc. Repeat between * * (23, 26, 27, 29) more times. Join to top of first st. (48, 54, 56, 60 sets)

Body ALL SIZES:

Row (14, 16, 18, 20): Without turning, sl st to top of next hdc st. Ch-1, turn, * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * (22, 25, 26, 28) more times. Sc2tog over next 2 chs (at the underarm), ch-1. Repeat between * * (22, 25, 26, 28) more times. Join to top of first sc. (92, 104, 108, 116)

Row (15, 17, 19, 21): Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog using same as join and first sc. Ch-1. * hdc2tog using same as last st and next sc, ch-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (46, 52, 54, 58 sets)

Row (16, 18, 20, 22): Ch-1, turn, * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (92, 104, 108, 116)

Change to Color B…

Rows (17, 19, 21, 23) through (38, 42, 46, 50): repeat previous two rows. (92, 104, 108, 116)

NOTE! Change to Color C at row (27, 31, 35, 39)

Bottom Ribbing ALL SIZES:

Row (39, 43, 47, 51): Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog using first two stitches (using the first ch and next st), hdc in each st/ch around. Join to top of first st. (91, 103, 107, 115)

Row (40, 44, 48, 52): Ch-1, turn * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (91, 103, 107, 115)

Row (41, 45, 49, 53): Ch-1, turn. * bphdc around first st, fphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around last, join to top of first bphdc with sl st. (91, 103, 107, 115)

Row (42, 46, 50, 54): Ch-1, turn * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (91, 103, 107, 115)

Rows (43, 47, 51, 55) through (44, 48, 52, 56): alternate the previous two rows. (91, 103, 107, 115)

Row (45, 49, 53, 57): Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st around. Join using Invisible Join. (91, 103, 107, 115)

Sleeves ALL SIZES:

Looking at the inside (wrong side) attach in a sc at the base of the armhole. Leave a long enough tail (~10”) for cinching up any holes later.

Row 1: Ch-1, hdc2tog using same as join and first sc. Ch-1, * hdc2tog using same as last st and next sc, ch-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (15, 16, 17, 18) sets

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next ch, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (30, 32, 34, 36)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc2tog using same as join and first sc, ch-1. * hdc2tog using same as last st and next sc, ch-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (15, 16, 17, 18) sets

Rows 4 – (21, 25, 33, 39): repeat rows 2 & 3 (30, 32, 34, 36)

NOTE! Change to Color B at row 5, and change to Color C at row (15, 17, 19, 21).

Row (22, 26, 34, 40): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st/ch around. Join to top of first sc. (30, 32, 34, 36)

Cuff decrease:

Size 2/3T ONLY:

Row 23: Ch-1, do NOT turn, * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. (25)

Size 4/5T ONLY:

Row 27: Ch-1, do NOT turn, * sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts * repeat between * * around, sc2tog in final 2 sts. Join to top of first sc with sl st. (25)

Size 6/8 ONLY:

Row 35: Ch-1, do NOT turn, * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog * repeat between * * around. Sc in remaining 4 st. Join to top of first sc with sl st. (29)

Size 10/12 ONLY:

Row 41: Ch-1, do NOT turn, * sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts * repeat between * * 4 more times. Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Join to top of first sc with sl st. (29)

SLEEVES ALL SIZES:

Row (24, 28, 36, 42) : Ch-1, do NOT turn * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (25, 25, 29, 29)

Row (25, 29, 37, 43): Ch-1, turn. * bphdc around first st, fphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around last, join to top of first bphdc with sl st. (25, 25, 29, 29)

Row (26, 30, 38, 44): Ch-1, turn * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (25, 25, 29, 29)

Rows (27, 31, 39, 45) through (28, 32, 40, 46): alternate the previous two rows. (25, 25, 29, 29)

Row (29, 33, 41, 47): Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st around. Join using Invisible Join. (25, 25, 29, 29)

Neck Finishing:

Attach where the join is from the foundation row and make a Front Post/Back Post collar like we did for the cuff and the button ribbing:

Row 1: Ch-1, do NOT turn * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (71)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn. * bphdc around first st, fphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around last, join to top of first bphdc with sl st. (71)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (71)

Optional: If needed, add one row of slip stitches around the entire neck to bring things in.

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