Kids and teens need refined knits, too! Elegant lace meets playful ribbing in this versatile pattern for kids 2-14.

This pattern has two views - an A-line dress and a straight-waist sweater, and two necklines. If your kiddo is cool with a snug neckline going over their face, you can work the round collar. If you’d like a little extra headroom, work the keyhole neckline.

CONSTRUCTION

Kid’s Classic is worked flat in pieces and seamed using set-in sleeve construction. Stitches are picked up and worked for the collar. Stitches are also picked up and knit for the keyhole facing and buttonhole, which are worked with applied i-cord and regular i-cord, respectively

PATTERN OPTIONS

Two Views
Kid’s Classic comes in two views - View A is an A-line dress, View B is a straight-waisted pullover.

Two Necklines
Knit the simple round collar or work a collar with a keyhole neckline and button.

SIZES

2 (3, 4, 6) (8, 10, 12, 14) years

Finished chest circumference: 22.25 (22.25, 23.25, 25.5) (28.5, 29.5, 31.25, 32.75) inches / 55.5 (55.5, 58.5, 63.5) (71.5, 74, 78.5, 81.5) cm
Finished bicep circumference: 7.5 (7.75, 8.25, 8.5) (9.25, 9.5, 10, 10.5) inches / 18.5 (19.5, 20.5, 21.5) (23, 24, 25, 26.5) cm

YOUR BEST FIT

Choose the size closest to the actual chest measurement: 20.5 (21, 22, 24) (26.75, 28, 29.25, 31) inches / 51.5 (52.5, 55, 60) (67, 70, 73, 77.5) cm

Kid’s Classic is designed to fit with approximately 1.75 (1.25, 1.25, 1.5) (1.75, 1.5, 2, 1.75) inches / 4.5 (3, 3.5, 3.5) (4.5, 4, 5, 4) cm of positive ease at the chest.

Note - children’s sizing is based on chest circumference, and kids can be all different heights for any given chest circumference. I recommend looking at the schematic to see if you should shorten or lengthen the sleeves or body.

YARN

Fingering weight yarn with good stitch definition and medium bounce. Both samples are shown in size 6 years.

View 1 - Dress, round collar

La Bien Aimée x Mondim
100% Portuguese wool, non superwash; 421 yds (385 m) per 100 g skein. This is a crisp, bouncy 3-ply fingering weight yarn with fantastic stitch definition.
Shown in Dawn (MC) and Kitsune (CC)

MC: 455 (535, 615, 710) (890, 985, 1075, 1205) yds / 415 (485, 560, 650) (815, 900, 980, 1100) m
CC: 205 (205, 225, 265) (295, 320, 385, 390) yds / 190 (190, 210, 245) (270, 290, 350, 355) m

View 2 - Pullover, keyhole neckline
Shown in Urban Girls Yarn Virginia (MC) and Koigu Wool Designs KPM (CC)

Urban Girls Yarn Virginia
90% Superwash merino, 10% nylon; 480 yds (440 m) per 125 g skein. This is a silky, 2-ply fingering weight yarn with good drape. Shown in Tabula Rosa

Koigu Wool Designs KPM
100% Merino wool, 170 yds (136 m) per 50 g skein. This is a soft, bouncy 2-ply yarn fingering weight yarn with good stitch definition. Shown in 1144.

MC: 370 (420, 475, 540) (655, 740, 800, 905) yds / 340 (385, 435, 495) (600, 675, 735, 830) m
CC: 115 (115, 120, 155) (170, 180, 230, 245) yds / 105 (105, 110, 140) (155, 160, 215, 220) m

GAUGE

23 sts and 36 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with size A needles and main color

23 sts and 32 rows over 4 inches/ 10 cm in Lace Patt (page 3) with size A needles and main color

NEEDLES

All garment sizes use both needle sizes:

Size A: US size 5 / 3.75 mm needle, or as needed to obtain gauge, for working the body - straight or circular suitable. You may need different needle sizes for the stockinette and the Lace Pattern.

Size B: US size 3 / 3.25 mm needle, or two US sizes smaller than size A, for working the trim. Circular needles needed for the collar, straight or circular suitable for the hems and cuffs. If working the keyhole neckline, DPNs will be helpful.

NOTIONS

• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• If working keyhole neckline, one 1” / 2.5 cm button

TECHNIQUES

• Working directional shaping
• Working a sloped bind-off (optional)
• Seaming
• Knitting Lace
• Knitting in the round
• Knitting i-cord and applied i-cord (used in optional keyhole neckline)

CREDITS

Technical Editor: Heather Storta
Photography: Hypnotic Imagery, LLC

For tester credits, photos and reviews, visit the pattern page.

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