Crochet Granny Stripes Sweater: Kid’s version

The Kid’s Crochet Granny Stripes Sweater is a simple addition to the adult version for crocheters who love Taylor Swift!

I am excited to share the kid’s version of this amazing sweater, following repeated requests after making the adult version. This is a perfect stash-busting project that would also make a fun mummy-and-me or sibling-matching outfit.

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Supplies needed for the Kid’s sweater pattern with granny stripes.

Yarn: Any DK-weight yarn in the color of your choice. The prototype was made using DK weight yarn for a lightweight sweater.

Stylecraft, Special DK, #3 (100% Acrylic, 295 yards/322 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball).

Color A (Shade 1188, Lavender) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) Ball(s)

Color B (Shade 1709, Gold) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) Ball(s)

Color C (Shade 1806, Gingerbread) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) Ball(s)

Color D (Shade 1005, Cream) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) Ball

Skill Level – Intermediate 

Hook: 5.0 mm 

Terms – US Terms

Estimated Yardage

Color A – 200 (220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360) Yards

Color B – 240 (300, 340, 380, 420, 460, 500, 540, 600) Yards

Color C – 200 (240, 280, 320, 440, 480, 520, 560, 600) Yards

Color D – 200 (220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360) Yards 

Sequence used in the pattern = A, A, B, B, B, B, C, D, C.

Stitches

Ch – chain

st – stitch

sp – space

hdc – Half Double Crochet

dc – Double Crochet

sl st – Slip Stitch

Gauge

19 dc and 10 rows = 4”/10 cm.

Adjust hook size, if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Granny Stripes Pattern Notes 

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.

2. Chains at the beginning of the rows count as a stitch unless stated.

3. The instruction below is for DK weight yarn.

Crochet Granny Stripes Sweater: Finished Measurement

Size – 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 14) years

Chest Measurement: 20 (21, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33)”

Length of Sleeve: 10 (12, 13, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)”

Length of Sweater: 20 (20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26)”

Customization

1. Make your starting chain as long as you love in multiple of 4 + 2
2. For a more relaxed fit, go up by a size. 
3. For a much more accessible version, make two back panels.
4. The starting chain in the pattern is a sweater length. You can add more chains to make it a dress length.

How to crochet the Granny Stripes Sweater

Section 1: Back Panel

Adjust the foundation chain in a multiple of 4 + 2 for a longer or shorter dress.

• The sequence used in the pattern =
• 2 rows of A. 
• 4 rows of B.
• 1 row of C.
• 1 row of D;
• 1 row of C.

Chain 82 (86, 86, 94, 94, 110, 110, 118) 

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 chs, rep from * to the end. 20 (21, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) shells

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as the first dc + ch 1 sp, here and throughout), *3 dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * to the last shell, ch 1, dc in last st of the shell. 19 (20, 20, 22, 22, 26, 26, 28)  shells, 2 dc.

Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1 *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to the last ch 1 sp, 3 dc in the last ch 1 sp, turn. 20 (21, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) shells.

Rows 4 – 21 (23, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37): Repeat rows 2 and 3 following the color sequence.

Row 22 (24, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38): Repeat Row 2

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole piece.
• You can use a single color of your choice or use similar colors according to the row you are crocheting on.
• Join yarn with a sl st to any part of the project.
• Aim for 2 sc in each ch 3/dc sp/st and sc in each st.
• Aim for 1 sc in each st/ch 1 sp.
• Aim for (sc, ch 2, sc) at each corner.
• Crochet over the ends to reduce the weaving in of ends.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st/edge across, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.  

Fasten off.

Section 2: Front Panel

Chain 82 (86, 86, 94, 94, 110, 110, 118) 

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 chs, rep from * to the end. 20 (21, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) shells

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as the first dc + ch 1 sp, here and throughout), *3 dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * to the last shell, ch 1, dc in last st of the shell. 19 (20, 20, 22, 22, 26, 26, 28)  shells, 2 dc.

Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1 *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to the last ch 1 sp, 3 dc in the last ch 1 sp, turn. 20 (21, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) shells.

Rows 4 – 8 (8, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16)

Shape Neckline

For all sizes:

• You can adjust the number of skipped stitches for a shorter neckline. 

Rows 1: Ch 4, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1; repeat from* until you have 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) ch-1 sps left, dc in next ch-1 sp, turn. 17 (18, 18, 20, 19, 23, 23, 25) shells, 1 dc

• Leave remaining sts unworked 
• You should have 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) ch-1 sps left unworked.
• You can adjust this number to provide more coverage of your chest.

Row 2: Ch 4, skip 1 st ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to the last ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in the last ch-1 sp, turn. 16 (17, 17, 19, 18, 22, 22, 24) shells, 2 dc

Rows 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from* to the last ch-1 sp, dc in ch-1 sp, turn. 15 (16, 16, 18, 17, 21, 21, 23) shells, 1 dc.

Stop decreasing

Rows 4 – 6 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10): Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1 *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to the last shell, dc in the last st of the shell, turn. 16 (17, 17, 19, 18, 22, 22, 24) shells, 1 dc.

Increasing

• If you have adjusted your rows, make sure to have the next row line up with the neckline.
• Crocheting upwards towards the neckline.

Row 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from* to the end, ch-1 sp, 3 dc in the last st, turn. 17 (18, 18, 20, 19, 23, 23, 25) shells

Row 2: Ch 4, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from* to the end, dc in last st, turn. 16 (17, 17, 19, 18, 22, 22, 24) shells, 2 dc.

Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from* to the end, ch-1 sp, 3 dc in the last ch-1 sp, turn. 

17 (18, 18, 20, 19, 23, 23, 25) shells

Other side

Row 1: Chain 18 (18, 18, 18, 22, 22, 22, 22), dc in 4th ch from the hook and in next 2 chs, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 chs, rep from * to the end of the chains, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from* to the end, ch-1 sp, dc in the last st, turn. 20 (21, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) shells, 1 dc

Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1 *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to the last ch 1 sp, dc in the last st, turn. 20 (21, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) shells, 1 dc

Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1 *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to the last ch 1 sp, dc in the last st, turn.  20 (21, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) shells, 1 dc.

Rows 4 – 8 (8, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16): Repeat row 3

Fasten off. 

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole piece, including the neckline.
• You can use a single or similar color according to the row you are crocheting on.
• Join yarn with a sl st to any part of the project.
• Aim for 2 sc in each ch 3/dc sp/st and a sc in each st
• Aim for 1 sc in each st/ch 1 sp.
• Aim for (sc, ch 2, sc) at each corner.
• Crochet over the ends to reduce the weaving in of ends.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st/edge across, join with a sl st to the beginning chain

Section 3: Sleeves (make 2)

• Note that you can vary the colors accordingly.
• For a more fitted sleeve, go down one or more sizes!
• You can reduce the length of the sleeves as you deem fit; the length of your foundation chain would be the length of your sleeve. Increase the foundation chain by a multiple of 4 + 2.

Chain 50 (58, 58, 66, 66, 74, 74, 82)

Follow the same color sequence as with the body

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 chs, rep from * to the end. 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20) shells. 

Row 2: Ch 4, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to the end of row, dc on top of last st. 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19) shells. 

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to the end of row. 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20) shells. 

Rows 4 – 21 (23, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 33): Repeat Rows 2 – 3.

Fasten off and weave in the end.  

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole piece.
• You can use a single color of your choice or similar colors according to the row you are crocheting on.
• Join yarn with a sl st to any part of the project.
• Aim for 2 sc in each ch 3/dc sp/st and sc in each st
• Aim for 1 sc in each st/ch 1 sp.
• Aim for (sc, ch 2, sc) at each corner.
• Crochet over the ends to reduce the weaving in of ends.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st/edge across, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.  

Fasten off.

Assembling your crochet Granny Stripes Sweater

Shoulder Seam(s)

• Turn both panels to the wrong side.
• Place the front panel over the back panel.
• Join yarn with a slip stitch at the tip of the shoulder
• Ch 1, sc over both sides, towards the neckline.
• Fasten off, repeat on the other side.

Sleeves

• Place the sleeve next to the body of the sweater.
• Turn both panels to the wrong side.
• Ch 1, sc over both sides.
• Fasten off
• Repeat on the other side.

Side seam(s)

• Turn both panels to the wrong side.
• Fold the sleeve lengthwise as with the sweater.
• Join yarn with a slip stitch to the tip of the sleeve.
• Crocheting over both panels, across the base of the sleeve towards the sides.
• Ch 1, sc over both sides.
• Fasten off, repeat on the other side.  

Edging (Neckline)

With the right side facing, join yarn with a sl st to any point at the neckline. Crocheting around the neckline opening.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly in each st, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st, join with an sl st to the beginning chain.

Too wide? You can add a few sc2tog or go don a jook size.

Edging (Sleeve Opening).

With the right side facing, join yarn with a sl st to any point at the sleeve edge.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly in each st, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Repeat on the other side.

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Edging (Sweater lower edge)

With the right side facing, join yarn with a sl st to any point at the lower edge.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly in each st, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Repeat on the other side.

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

I would love to see your beautiful crochet Granny Stripes Sweater!