This sideways knit pullover has a placket neck opening with a one button closure. It was created for Tess’ Designer Yarns.

The four sizes correspond to ages 3, 6, 12, and 18 months with 4 inches (10 cm) ease. The width is easily adjusted by adding more rows, and the length by casting on additional stitches.

The main body is knit sideways, the neckline and bottom edge picked up and knit circularly after the sides are seamed.

The sweater can be worked in lace weight yarn, 3 strands held together, which provides the opportunity to create a gradient that shifts color from one cuff to the other with the color changes controlled by replacing one strand at a time. The design is well suited to variegated yarns, or sock weight yarns knit to gauge for a lighter weight garment.

The pattern pages: I suggest printing only the last page, if you will have access to the digital version as you knit through the steps. Fill in the blanks as you work, which will make knitting the second half of the sweater a very smooth process.

My sincere thank you to KnitterScarlet and NYCLouise who test knit the pattern and improved it as a result of their suggestions.