Crochet Raglan Top-down Sweater Free Pattern for Boys & Girls

Crochet Raglan Top-down sweater video tutorial

A top-down raglan baby sweater is a seamless and beginner-friendly crochet project. It is worked from top-down neckline allowing easy size adjustments and a smooth, comfortable fit for boys and girls.

A crochet top-down raglan sweater is a beautiful and practical handmade garment that combines comfort, flexibility, and timeless style. This sweater is worked seamlessly from the neckline downward, making it an ideal project for both beginners and experienced crocheters.

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 keeping babies warm without feeling bulky or restrictive. Soft baby yarns such as acrylic, cotton blends, or merino wool work especially well for this design. The pattern can be made as a pullover or an open-front cardigan, depending on preference. Sleeves and body are easily customized in length, making it a grow-with-me garment. Ribbed cuffs and hems add a polished touch while helping the sweater hold its shape.

Simple stitches like single crochet, front post double crochet puff stitch, or double crochet make the pattern easy to follow and quick to complete. This sweater is ideal for baby shower gifts, newborn photography outfits, or special handmade keepsakes. The classic raglan style suits both boys and girls, making it a versatile and gender-neutral design. With endless color and texture options, a crochet top-down raglan baby sweater is a rewarding project that showcases both creativity and craftsmanship.

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Items to be need:

Wool: 400 grams. #4 DK Weight OR Medium Weight 4 ply(16 stitches= 4 inch)

Guage: 4 Ply wool is (4 single crochet x 4 Rows  =1 inch) with

Hook sizes: 4mm OR (G-6)

Top-down Baby Reglan Sweater: 6-10 years Toddlers boys & girls

Pattern Gauge:4 single crochet x 4 Rows =1 inch with Hook sizes 4mm OR (G-6)

Lenght from shoulder to bottom ribbing band- 18 inches/ 46cm

Sweater chest size : 28 inches/ 70 cm

sleeve length from under arm to cuffs- 13 inches/33-34 cm

US Terms ABBREVIATIONS:

c.          Crochet

ch.        Chain

sc         Single crochet

hdc       Half double crochet

dc.        Double crochet

sts.       Stitches

st.         Stitch

sl st.      Slip stitches

sc tog    Single crochet 2 together

hdc tog   Half double crochet 2 together

dc  tog    Double crochet 2 together

FP dc     Front post double crochet

BP dc     Back post double crochet

Special Stitch:

FP dc (Puff) Front post double crochet puff stitch- make 2 front post 

double crochet together post of dc.

✨ Key Features

• Top-down construction – no sewing or joining pieces
• Raglan shaping – increases at four corners create sleeves naturally
• Seamless & soft – perfect for delicate all adults and kids
• Customizable length – try on as you go
• Gender-neutral design – easy to style for boys or girls

📏 Size Adjustments

·         Add or remove rounds in the yoke ribbing for different sizes.

·         Adjust body and sleeve length easily while crocheting

·         Works well for newborn to toddler sizes.

changing for Sizes: you can be use smaller or larger hook to change for other sizes.

please notice:  important thing of measurement for ribbing band of Sweater before starting, or you can make foundation chains same measurement of ribbing neck band. 

0-3 months:     Neck Rib Band Size 52 Rows= 13 inches-33cm

3-6 months:     Neck Rib Band Size 54 Rows= 14 inches-35cm

6-12 months:   Neck Rib Band Size 60 Rows= 15 inches-37cm

1-2 years:        Neck Rib Band Size 64 Rows= 16 inches-39cm

3-5 years:        Neck Rib Band Size 68 Rows= 17 inches-41cm

Toddler & Small Child : 

Child 6-10 years:        Neck Rib Band Size 72 Rows= 18 inches

X- small 32- 34 size:   Neck Rib Band Size 74 Rows= 18.5 inches

Small 34-36 size:        Neck Rib Band Size 76 Rows= 19 inches

Medium 38 size:         Neck Rib Band Size 78 Rows= 19.5 inches

Large 40 size:            Neck Rib Band Size 80 Rows= 20 inches

X- Large 42 size:        Neck Rib Band Size 82 Rows= 20.5 inches

Making Toddler Raglan sweater:

Special Stitch - "FPpuff"/ "Fpuff".

Crochet Abbreviation

The crochet abbreviation for a front post puff stitch can be written as "FPpuff", "Fpuff".

Front Post Puff Stitch – Step By Step

The stitch is worked in the front post of double crochet stitch, for this tutorial we 

are working around the front post of a double crochet stitch.

Step 1 - Yarn over hook.

Step 2 - Insert your hook from right to left around the post of the stitch (going 

from front to back and then back to front).

Step 3 - Yarn over hook.

Step 4 - Pull through a loop. You will have three loops on the hook.

Step 5 - Yarn over hook.

Step 6 – again insert your hook from right to left around the post of the stitch 

(going from front to back and then back to front).

Step 7 - Yarn over hook.

Step 8 - Pull through a loop. You will have five loops on the hook.

Step 9 - Yarn over hook.

Step 10 - Pull yarn through four loops on the hook. You will have two loops on the hook.

Step 11 - Yarn over hook.

Step 12 - Pull yarn through two loops on the hook. You will have one loop on the hook.

Now you have completed a front post puff stitch!

Start from Neck Ribbing:

Color A:

Make chains7,

Row1- sc into 2^nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across, turn. (sc 6)

Row2- ch1 count as sc, sc into back loop only in each next 5 sts, turn. (sc 6)

Row3- 60: Repeat and follow Ribbing Row 2.

now you can increase or decrease rows of neck ribbing for more sizes.

6-10 years:   Neck Ribbing Band Size 72 Rows= 18 inches-46cm

join with slip st ribbing in the wrong side 6 sts to the beginning chains 6 sts.

Start sweater from top-down and work in the rib band neck edging.

Work: ch1 count, make sc in each st evenly across the rib band edging, slip st

join into 1st sc. (sc 72)

72 single crochet stitches divide (68 + 4 corners)

Now 68 stitches divide in 4 parts (Front 22/ Sleeve 12/ Back 22/ Sleeve 12)

Row1- (Sleeve) ch2 don’t count, dc in each 12 sts, corner in next st (3dc group),

(Front) dc in each next 22 sts, corner in next st (3dc group),

(2^nd sleeve) dc in each 12 sts, corner in next st  (3dc group),

(Back) dc in each next 22 sts, corner in next st (3dc group).

Slip st join into 1^st dc.

Row2- (Sleeve) ch2 don’t count, *make "FPpuff" st into post of dc(see special

st abb),dc into next dc*, repeat from * to * across to next corner st, make corner

(3dc group),

(Front) repeat from * to * across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

(2^nd sleeve) repeat from * to * across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

(Back) repeat from * to * across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

At the end of row make dc into next dc, slip st join into FPpuff st.

Row3- (Sleeve) ch2 don’t count, dc in each st across to next corner, make corner

(3dc group),

(Front) dc in each st across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

(2^nd sleeve) dc in each st across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

(Back) dc in each st across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

At the end make dc in each st, Slip st join into 1^st dc.

Row4- (Sleeve) ch2 don’t count, *make "FPpuff" st into post of dc(see special

st abb),dc into next dc*, repeat from * to * across to next corner st, make corner

(3dc group),

(Front) repeat from * to * across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

(2^nd sleeve) repeat from * to * across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

(Back) repeat from * to * across to next corner, make corner (3dc group),

At the end of row, repeat from * to * across remain sts, slip st join into FPpuff st.

Row5-6: Repeat and follow pattern Row 3 & Row 4.

Change color B:

Row7-8: Repeat and follow pattern Row 3 & Row 4.

 Change color C:

Row9-14: Repeat and follow pattern Row 3 & Row 4.

Measurement from shoulder is 7.5 inches/ 19 cm

Chest size completed (26 inches/66 cm) front and back.

Now next row join front to back and skip/leave sleeves section.

Change color and start work into corner middle stitch,

Sweater Body:

Color A:

Row 1- join yarn into middle st of corner, ch2 don’t count, make 2 dc into middle of

Corner st, skip/leave sleeve section, join front to back and make 2 dc into middle of

Corner st, make dc in each st across in the back till next corner st, make 1 dc into next

Middle of corner st, leave/skip 2^nd sleeve section, make 2dc into next middle of corner

st, make dc in each st across in the front Panel, slip st join into dc. (106 dc)

now the chest size completed (28 inches/71cm) front and back.

Row2- ch2 don’t count, dc into same dc st, *make "FPpuff" st into post of dc

(see special st abb),dc into next dc*, repeat from * to * across till end of row,

Slip st join into 1^st dc. (106 stitches)

Color B:

Row3-ch2 don’t count, make dc in each st across, slip st join into 1^st dc. (106 dc)

Row4- Repeat and follow Row 2 of sweater body.

Row5-8: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sweater body.

Color A:

Row9-10: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sweater body.

Color C:

Row11-14: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sweater body.

Color A:

Row15-20: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sweater body.

From under arm length 20 rows is 10 inches/25-26 cm

Make Ribbing Sweater:

Right side facing sweater, in the corner st, Start work for ribbing,

chains 7 for rib band,

Row1- make sc into 2nd ch from the hook, make sc in each next 5 chains, now we

have 6 sc, Do slip st in each next 2 sts in the row of sc, turn work, (sc 6)

Row2- skip the 2 sl st, sc into back loop only in the next 6 sts, (6 sc), make ch1 and

turn work.

Row3- ch1 count as 1^st sc, sc in each next 5 sc into back loop only, (6 sc) attach

 the row of your  ribbing to the row of sc by making a sl st into the next 2 stitches.

Turn your work. We have (6 sc)

From Row4- Repeat and follow Ribbing Row 2 & Row 3 of ribbing.

Sewing- into wrong side of sweater sew and join ribbing band 6 sts to the

Ribbing beginning 6 chains sts. For sewing use tapestry needle or use hook, make

A slip st in both 6 sts. Fasten off

Making Sleeves:

Color A:

Row1- rejoin yarn underarm middle st, ch2 don’t count, make dc into same st, dc

Into next st, dc in the next post of dc, dc in the next corner st, repeat make dc in each

St around armhole, slip st join into 1^st dc. (dc 48)

Row2- ch2 don’t count, dc into same dc st, *make "FPpuff" st into post of dc

(see special st abb),dc into next dc*, repeat from * to * across till end of row,

Slip st join into 1^st dc. (48 stitches)

Color B:

Row3- ch2 don’t count, make dc in each st around, slip st join into 1^st dc. (dc 48)

Row4- Repeat and follow Row 2 of sleeves.

Row5-6: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sleeves.

Color C:

Row7-18: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sleeves.

Color B:

Row19-22: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sleeves.

Color A:

Row21-22: Repeat and follow Row 2 & Row 3 of sleeves.

Make Ribbing sleeve cuff:

Row1- ch1 don’t count, make sc 2 together around, slip st. (24 sc)

Right side facing sleeve cuff, into same st start work for ribbing,

Make chains 7 for rib band,

Row2- make sc into 2nd ch from the hook, make sc in each next 5 chains, now we

have 6 sc,

Do slip st in each next 2 sc sts in the row of sleeves cuff, turn work, (sc 6)

Row3- skip the 2 sl st, sc into back loop only in the next 6 sts, (6 sc), make ch1

And turn work.

Row4- ch1 count as 1^st sc, sc in each next 5 sc into back loop only, (6 sc)

attach the row of your  ribbing to the row of sc by making a sl st into the next

2 stitches. Turn your work. (6 sc)

Row5-24: Repeat and follow Ribbing Row 2 & Row 3.

Sewing: in the wrong side, sew with a slip st 6 sc stitches of row 24 to the

beginning chain 6 sts.

Fasten off and weave all ends 

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