A top-down raglan baby sweater is a seamless and beginner-friendly crochet project. It is worked from the neckline down, allowing easy size adjustments and a smooth, comfortable fit for babies.
A crochet top-down raglan baby 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.
The top-down construction allows you to adjust the fit easily as you crochet, ensuring a perfect size for babies of different ages. Raglan shaping is created by evenly placed increases at four points, forming smooth shoulder lines and giving the sweater a professional finish. Because there are no separate pieces to sew together, the final result is neat, soft, and very comfortable for delicate baby skin. This type of sweater is perfect for everyday wear,
Simple stitches like single crochet, front post double crochet, 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: complete baby set 400 grams.
sweater 180 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: 6-12 months
Pattern Gauge:4 single crochet x 4 Rows =1 inch with Hook sizes 4mm OR (G-6)
Lenght from shoulder to bottom ribbing band- 14 inches/ 36cm
Baby sweater chest size : 22 inches/ 28-30 cm
sleeve length from under arm to cuffs- 7-7.5 inches/18-19 cm
✨ Key Features
- Top-down construction – no sewing or joining pieces
- Raglan shaping – increases at four corners create sleeves naturally
- Seamless & soft – perfect for delicate baby skin
- Customizable length – try on as you go
- Gender-neutral design – easy to style for boys or girls
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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
Start from
Neck Ribbing:
Color A:
Make chains7,
Row1- sc into 2nd 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 of more sizes.
6-12 months: Neck Ribbing Band Size 60 Rows= 15
inches-37cm
join with slip st ribbing in the worg side 6 sts to 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.
Turn. (sc 62)
60 scingle crochet Divide in 4 parts (Front 20/ Sleeve 10/ Back 20/ Sleeve 10)
Color B:
Row1- (Sleeve) ch2 don’t count, dc in each 9 sts, corner in next st (3dc
group),
(Front) dc in each next 19 sts,
corner in next st (3dc group),
(sleeve) dc in each 9 sts,
corner in next st (3dc group),
(Back) dc in each next 19 sts,
corner in next st (3dc group).
Slip
st join into 1st dc.
Row2- (Sleeve)ch2 don’t count, *make FP dc into dc, make a dc into next
st*, repeat
From
* to * to next corner, make 3dc into middle st in the previous row corner dc
group,
(Front) repeat from * to *
across to next corner, make 3dc into middle st in the previous
row corner dc group, (sleeve) repeat from * to * across to next corner, make 3dc into
middle st in the previous row corner dc group,
(Back) repeat from * to * across to
next
corner, make 3dc into middle st in the
previous row corner dc group, make a dc into
next
dc, slip st join into FP dc.
Color A:
Row3- (Sleeve)ch2 don’t count, *make dc into FP dc, make a FP dc into
next dc st*,
Repeat
From * to * to next corner, make 3dc into middle st in the previous row corner
dc
group, (Front) repeat from * to *
across to next corner, make 3dc into middle st in
the
previous row corner dc group, (sleeve)
repeat from * to * across to next corner,
make 3dc into middle st in the previous row
corner dc group, (Back) repeat
from
* to * across to next corner, make 3dc into middle st in the previous row
corner
dc
group, at the end follow the pattern from * to* in last sts sleeve section,
do slip
st join into 1st dc.
Row4- (Sleeve)ch2 don’t count, *make FP dc into dc, make a dc into next
FP dc st*,
Repeat From * to * to next corner, make 3dc
into middle st in the previous row corner
dc group, (Front)
repeat from * to * across to next corner, make 3dc into middle st in
the previous row corner dc group, (sleeve) repeat from * to * across to
next corner,
make 3dc into middle st in the previous row
corner dc group, (Back) repeat
from
* to * across to next corner, make 3dc into middle st in the previous row
corner
dc
group, at the end follow the pattern from * to* in last sts sleeve section,
do
slip st join into 1st FP dc.
Row5- 11: Repeat and follow
pattern Row 3 & Row 4. Change color for every 2 Rows.
Measurement
from shoulder is 6 inches/ 15-16 cm
Chest
size from corner to corner 11 inches front and same back.
New
row join front to back and skip/leave sleeves.
Sweater Body:
Color A:
Row1- Right side facing,
rejoin yarn into middle st of corner, ch2 don’t count, make
Dc into
same st, *FP dc into next dc, make a dc into next FP dc*, repeat from * to*
Across
front panel to next corner, dc into middle st in corner, skip/leave sleeve
stitches,
Join
front to back, leave next middle st, make FP dc into next dc in the back, then
repeat
the pattern in the back panel same as front panel from * to* to next corner st,
make
a dc into middle st in corner and make FP dc into same middle st, skip/leave
second
sleeve stitches, join into beginning dc st. (front + back= 86 stitches)
color B:
Row2- ch2 don’t count, *make
FP dc into dc st, make dc into next FP dc st*, repeat
From
* to * around front and back sts, join with a slip st into 1st st.
(86)
Row3- ch2 don’t count, *make
dc into FP dc st, make FP dc into next dc st*, repeat
From
* to * around front and back sts, join with a slip st into 1st st.
(86)
Color
A:
Row4-15: Repeat and follow same
pattern as Row 2 & Row3 in sweater body.
Color
A;
Row16, ch1 don’t count, make a
sc in each st around. Slip st.
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 1st 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)
Row4-86: Repeat and follow Ribbing Row 2 & Row 3.
Sewing- into wrong side of sweater sew and join ribbing
band 6 sts to the
Ribbing beginning 6 ch sts. For sewing use tapestry needle or with
hook make
A slip st in both 6 sts. Fasten off
Making Sleeves:
Color A:
Row1- Right side facing, under armhole middle st
rejoin yarn, ch2, make dc into same
St, dc in each next 3 sts, *make FP dc into next dc st, make dc
into next FP dc*,
Repeat from * to * around armhole sts, at the end make dc in the 5
sts. Slip st
Join into 1 st dc. (we have 38 stitches )
Color B:
Row2- ch2 don’t count, make dc into same st, *make FP
dc into next dc st,
Make dc into next FP dc st*, repeat from * to* around,
slip st join into 1st dc st. (38 sts)
Row3- ch2 don’t count, make FP dc into same dc st, *make
dc into next FP dc st,
Make FP dc into next dc st*, repeat from * to* around, slip st join into 1st dc st. (38
sts)
Row4- 11: Repeat and follow same pattern as Row 2 &
Row3 in the sleeves.
Color A:
Row12- ch1 don’t count, *sc into next st, sc 2
together*, Repeat from * to * around.
Slip st. (sc 26)
Make Ribbing sleeves cuff:
Right side facing sleeve cuff, into same st start work for
ribbing,
Make 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 sc sts in the row of sleeves cuff, 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 1st 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)
Row4-26: Repeat and follow Ribbing Row 2 & Row 3.
Sewing: in the wrong side, sew with a slip st 6 sc stitches of row
26 to the
beginning ch6 sts.
Fasten off and weave all ends
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