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    Home » Babies + Kids Wearables

    Updated: Jan 25, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

    Raglan Crochet Baby Sweater - Free Pattern by The Moule Hole

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    This raglan crochet baby sweater is equal parts cute and cozy--a modern take on a classic children's pullover sweater. Get the free pattern in sizes 6 months-10 years below or purchase the ad-free, printable PDF here.

    is raglan crochet baby sweater is equal parts cute and cozy--a modern take on a classic children's pullover sweater. Get the free pattern in sizes 6 months-10 years featuring Lion Brand Wool-Ease.

    Thanks to Lion Brand Yarns for providing the yarn for this raglan crochet baby sweater pattern. This post contains affiliate links.

    Welcome back to the Make & Do Crew guest designer series where talented designers from across the internet share their free patterns with you, right here on Make & Do Crew.

    Today Nadia from The Moule Hole is here with her free raglan crochet baby sweater pattern! You can see lots of of Nadia's crochet patterns her blog, The Moule Hole, and on Etsy and Ravelry. And be sure to check her out on social media too: Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. Nadia, take it away!

    Young girl in green grass leaning on a bench. She is wearing a crochet pullover sweater, and the sleeves show a tree bobble motif. Free pattern and tutorial.

    The Inspiration For My Crochet Baby Sweater Pattern

    Hello friends! I am Nadia Moule from The Moule Hole. It is such an honour to be here designing something for all of you gorgeous people out there. I am a Canadian girl living in England and even though I love it here, I definitely get homesick for the Great North.

    I grew up in a small town called Fairview in Northern Alberta where temperatures in the winter can plummet to minus forty degrees. I have so many fond memories of sledding, skiing and snowmobiling in the hills that surround The Peace River.

    I designed The Peace River Pullover whilst daydreaming about a little log cabin in the woods I used to visit as a child. I can still smell the old fireplace burning wood, I can taste the hot chocolate with gooey marshmallows and feel the warmth of the room as I fell asleep to the sound of my relatives playing guitars and fiddles and singing old country songs.

    I hope to spend some time with my children in this magical winter wonderland some day but for now, they can keep cozy in the “Peace River Pullover”.

    Toddler boy standing looking at green meadow. He is wearing a pullover crochet sweater with a tree bobble motif on the sleeves. Free pattern and tutorial.

    The Perfect Classic Crochet Sweater Yarn

    I chose Lion Brand Wool-Ease for the The Peace River Pullover. This is my first time working with Wool Ease and I have fallen for it, hard! The colours are perfect for the rustic and cozy style of the sweater and the stitch texture looks incredible, especially the bobble motif.

    Free crochet pattern for a children's pullover sweater made with Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in colors Natural Heather and Forest Green Heather.

    I adore how soft the yarn feels on my hands while crocheting and how it easily slides along my hook. It will keep your little one very toasty on a cold winter’s day! I cannot wait to work with this yarn again and may have to whip up something for myself in one of the amazing colours.

    A No Fuss, Seamless, Top-Down Raglan Construction

    The Peace River Pullover is a great pattern to try if you have been doing simple crochet garments and want to push yourself to the next level. It is constructed in a raglan style which means it is worked from the top down. The sleeves are added on after you complete the body of the sweater.

    If you haven't tried the bobble stitch yet, this is a great way to learn it! Another exciting stitch in this pattern is front/back post double crochet (fpdc/bpdc) which creates a ribbed edging. It may look intimidating but once you learn it you will be so happy you did.

    If you need some guidance with any of these techniques I have video tutorial’s for the bobble stitch, sleeve separation, sleeve join and fpdc/bpdc on my website.

    I do have a wonderful PDF version of this pattern with colour coordinated sizing, all stitch counts and extra photos available from Etsy, Ravelry, or LoveCrafts.

    click to pin this pattern for later ⇨

    This raglan crochet sweater pattern for babies and kids is great for boys and girls alike. Make it for Christmas or general winter coziness! Free pattern featuring Lion Brand Wool-Ease.

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    Peace River Pullover Crochet Baby Sweater Free Pattern

    Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF on LoveCrafts, Etsy or Ravelry.

    Pin this pattern for later here.

    Explanation: The Peace River Pullover is a quick project using worsted weight yarn. The graphic "tree" bobbles on the sleeves are perfect for the winter season ahead. The raglan design means there is minimal seaming at the end. The sleeves are worked back and forth and then seamed up at the end so it is easy to keep track of stitch counts. This is the perfect project for these chilly, dark and cozy evenings in front of a fire or a few candles.

    Skills required: hdc crochet, bobble stitch, back loop single crochet, front/back post double crochet.

    Supplies:
    • Lion Brand Wool-Ease (Weight: 4/medium- 197 yds, 3oz)
    - Natural Heather (#620-098) OR Forest Green Heather (#620-180) - 2 [3, 3, 4, 5, 5] skeins. Approximately 150g [200g, 250g, 300g, 350g, 400g]
    • Size H (5.0mm) crochet hook
    • Stitch marker

    Sizes/Measurements:
    Size Chest Measurement Sleeve Length
    6-12 Months 18 inches 7.6 inches
    1-2 Years 21 inches 8.5 inches
    3-4 Years 23 inches 10 inches
    5-6 Years 27 inches 12 inches
    7-8 Years 29 inches 12.5 inches
    9-10 Years 32 inches 13.5 inches

    Gauge:
    • 15 sts/12 rows = 4X4 inch in hdc

    Abbreviations and Glossary (US Terms):
    st or sts - stitch or stitches
    ch - chain stitch
    sl st - slip stitch
    sk - skip
    n/a - not applicable
    hdc - half double crochet
    dc - double crochet
    hdc2tog - half double crochet two stitches together
    dc2tog - double crochet two stitches together
    fpdc - front post double crochet
    bpdc - back post double crochet
    RS - right side of the cardigan
    WS - wrong side of the cardigan
    bo - bobble stitch, *yarn over, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops*, repeat from *four more times (There will be six loops on your hook), yarn over, pull through all six loops.

    Click here to purchase the PDF of this pattern, which is formatted for easy printing.

    Overall Pattern Notes:
    • I have included sizes 6-12 months up to 9-10 years.

    • The smallest size is written first with all other sizes written in the brackets. 6-12Months [1-2yrs, 3-4yrs, 5-6yrs, 7-8yrs, 9-10yrs].

    • To keep the bobble motif on the sleeves I had to write the instructions for the sleeves separately for each size. Make sure you follow the sleeve instructions for the size you are doing.

    Collar

    ROW 1
    Ch 8, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next 6 chs, turn (7 sc)

    ROW 2
    ch1, sc in the back loop only of the next 7 sc, turn

    Repeat row 2 until you have 46 [50, 50, 58, 58, 62] rows. Sl st ends together to join and form the neck hole. Make sure the seam is on the inside before beginning the yoke.

    Yoke

    ROW 1 (RS)
    ch2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout) one hdc in the end of each row around the neck hole. 46 [50, 50, 58, 58, 62] sts, sl st to the first hdc, turn

    ROW 2 (WS)
    ch2 sk the sl st here and throughout.

    Hdc in the next 7 [8, 8, 9, 9, 10] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st.

    Hdc in the next 3 [3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts.

    Bo in the next st.

    Hdc in the next 3 [3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st.

    Hdc in the next 14 [16, 16, 18, 18, 20] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st.

    Hdc in the next 3 [3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts.

    Bo in the next st.

    Hdc in the next 3 [3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st.

    Hdc in the next 7 [8, 8, 9, 9, 10] sts.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn. (see picture for where to place your last st)

    Crochet tutorial photo shows where to put your crochet hook when stitching. Free pattern for a pullover baby sweater.

    ROW 3 (RS)
    Ch2, *hdc in each st to the ch, hdc/ch1/hdc into the ch space, repeat from * 3 times.

    Hdc in each st to the end of row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    Click here to purchase the PDF of this pattern, which is formatted for easy printing.

    ROW 4 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in ch space.

    Hdc in the next 4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts.

    Hdc in the next 4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next 4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts.

    Hdc in the next 4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the end of the row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    ROW 5 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    ROW 6 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in ch space.

    Hdc in the next 5 [5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts.

    Hdc in the next 5 [5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next 5 [5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts.

    Hdc in the next 5 [5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the end of the row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    ROW 7 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    ROW 8 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in ch space.

    Hdc in the next 6 [6, 6, 7, 7, 7] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts.

    Hdc in the next 6 [6, 6, 7, 7, 7] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next 6 [6, 6, 7, 7, 7] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts.

    Hdc in the next 6 [6, 6, 7, 7, 7] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the end of the row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    ROW 9 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    ROW 10 (WS)
    Repeat Row 3. For size 6-12 Months, after row 10, continue to the sleeve separation.

    ROW 11 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    ROW 12 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [13, 13, 14, 14, 14] sts.

    Bo in the next st.

    Hdc in the next n/a [13, 13, 14, 14, 14] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [13, 13, 14, 14, 14] sts.

    Bo in the next st.

    Hdc in the next n/a [13, 13, 14, 14, 14] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the end of the row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    For size 1-2, continue to sleeve separation.

    ROW 13 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    ROW 14 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, 14, 15, 15, 15] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, 14, 15, 15, 15] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, 14, 15, 15, 15] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, 14, 15, 15, 15] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the end of the row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    For size 3-4, continue to sleeve separation.

    ROW 15 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    ROW 16 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, n/a, 16, 16, 16] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, n/a, 16, 16, 16] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, n/a, 16, 16, 16] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, na, 16, 16, 16] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the end of the row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    For size 5-6 continue to sleeve separation.

    ROW 17 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    ROW 18 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, n/a, n/a, 17, 17] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, n/a, n/a, 17, 17] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the ch.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, n/a, n/a, 17, 17] sts.

    Bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts.

    Hdc in the next n/a [n/a, n/a, n/a, 17, 17] sts.

    Hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in each st to the end of the row.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    For size 7-8 continue to sleeve separation.

    ROW 19 (RS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    Row 20 (WS)
    Repeat Row 3.

    For size 9-10 continue to sleeve separation.

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    Sleeve Separation (RS)


    Ch2, hdc in the next 16 [19, 21, 24, 26, 29] sts.

    Hdc in the ch space.

    Skip the next 25 [29, 33, 39, 43, 47] sts.

    Hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next 32 [38, 42, 48, 52, 58] sts.

    Hdc in the ch space.

    Skip the next 25 [29, 33, 39, 43, 47] sts.

    Hdc in the ch space.

    Hdc in the next 16 [19, 21, 24, 26, 29] sts.

    Sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    You should have 68 [80, 88, 100, 108, 120] sts after you separate the sleeves.

    Continue to Body.

    Body

    Row 1 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st to the first hdc, turn.

    Repeat Row 1 until you have completed 16 [18, 20, 22, 24, 26] rows from under the arm or your desired length (end on the RS).

    The body should measure approximately 5in [5.5in, 6in, 6.5in, 7in, 7.5in] from under the arm. Remember that the edging will be approximately 2in.

    Edging

    Row 1 (WS)
    ch2, dc in each st around, sl st to the first dc, turn

    Row 2 (RS)
    ch2, alternate fpdc/bpdc around the row, sl st to the first fpdc, turn

    Row 3 (WS)
    ch2, alternate fpdc/bpdc around the row, sl st to the first fpdc, turn

    Repeat rows 2 & 3, break yarn.

    Sleeves

    *Note* Sleeves are worked in rows back and forth and then seamed up.When deciding on sleeve length, keep in mind the final decreases and edging measures approximately 3in.

    Make sure to turn the sweater to the right side before joining the yarn to the armhole.

    You may want to mark Sleeve Row 1 with a stitch marker so it is easy to count the row you are on. I have included an instructional picture for Row 1 of the sleeves for your viewing pleasure!

    Crochet tutorial photo shows how to seam the sleeve together. Free pattern for a children's pullover sweater with tree bobble motif on sleeve.

    Find a video tutorial for the raglan Sleeve Join on my website. Follow the directions for the size you are making, I had to write each size separately to continue the bobble motif.

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    Sleeves Size 6-12 Months

    Join yarn to the center bottom of the armhole.

    Row 1 (RS)
    Ch2, work 2 hdc [between ch and first of the armhole sts], work a hdc in the next 25 sts around the armhole, work 2 more hdc [between last armhole st and the ch2], turn. [29 sts]

    Row 2 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 12 sts, bo in the next st, hdc in the next 12 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [27 sts]

    Row 3 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [25 sts]

    Row 4 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 11 sts, bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 11 sts, turn. [25 sts]

    Row 5 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn [25 sts]

    Row 6 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 10 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, turn. [25 sts]

    Row 7 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [25 sts]

    Row 8 (WS)
    ch2, hdc in the next 9 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts, hdc in the next 9 sts, turn. [25 sts]

    Row 9 (RS)
    ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [25 sts]

    Row 10 (WS)
    ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [25 sts]

    Row 11 (RS)
    ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [25 sts]

    Rows 12-14
    Repeat row 11

    Size 6-12 Months, Continue to Sleeve Decrease & Edging

    Sleeves Size 1-2 Years

    Join yarn to the centre bottom of the armhole.

    Row 1 (RS)
    Ch2, work 2 hdc [between ch and first of the armhole sts], work a hdc in the next 29 sts around the armhole, work 2 more hdc [between last armhole st and the ch2], turn. [33 sts]

    Row 2 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 13 sts, bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 13 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [31 sts]

    Row 3 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 4 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 12 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 12 sts, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 5 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 6 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 11 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts, hdc in the next 11 sts, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 7 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 8 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 9 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 10 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 14 sts, bo in the next st, hdc in the next 14 sts, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 11 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [29 sts]

    Rows 12 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 13 sts, bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 13 sts, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 13 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [29 sts]

    Row 14-17
    Repeat rows 4-7

    Size 1-2, Continue to Sleeve Decrease & Edging

    Sleeves Size 3-4 Years

    Join yarn to the centre bottom of the armhole.

    Row 1 (RS)
    Ch2, work 2 hdc [between ch and first of the armhole sts], work a hdc in the next 33 sts around the armhole, work 2 more hdc [between last armhole st and the ch2], turn. [37 sts]

    Row 2 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 14 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 14 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [35 sts]

    Row 3 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 4 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 13 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts, hdc in the next 13 sts, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 5 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 6 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 7 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 8 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 16 sts, bo in the next st, hdc in the next 16 sts, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 9 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 10 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 15 sts, bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 15 sts, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 11 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [33 sts]

    Rows 12 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 14 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 14 sts, turn. [33 sts]

    Row 13 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [33 sts]

    Rows 14-15
    Repeat rows 4-5

    Rows 16-21
    Repeat row 13. [33 sts]

    Size 3-4, Continue to Sleeve Decrease & Edging

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    Sleeves Size 5-6 Years

    Join yarn to the center bottom of the armhole.

    Row 1 (RS)
    Ch2, work 2 hdc [between ch and first of the armhole sts], work a hdc in the next 39 sts around the armhole, work 2 more hdc [between last armhole st and the ch2], turn. [43 sts]

    Row 2 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 16 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts, hdc in the next 16 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [41 sts]

    Row 3 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc 2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 4 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn [39 sts]

    Row 5 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 6 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 19 sts, bo in the next st, hdc in the next 19 sts, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 7 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 8 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 18 sts, bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 18 sts, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 9 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 10 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 17 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 17 sts, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 11 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [39 sts]

    Rows 12 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 16 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts, hdc in the next 16 sts, turn. [39 sts]

    Row 13 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [39 sts]

    Rows 14-23
    repeat rows 4-13

    Rows 24-27
    repeat row 13

    Size 5-6, Continue to Sleeve Decrease & Edging

    Sleeves Size 7-8 Years

    Join yarn to the centre bottom of the armhole.

    Row 1 (RS)
    Ch2, work 2 hdc [between ch and first of the armhole sts], work a hdc in the next 43 sts around the armhole, work 2 more hdc [between last armhole st and the ch2], turn. [47 sts]

    Row 2 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [45 sts]

    Row 3 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc2 tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 4 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 21 sts, bo in the next st, hdc in the next 21 sts, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 5 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 6 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 20 sts, bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 20 sts, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 7 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 8 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 19 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 19 sts, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 9 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 10 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 18 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts, hdc in the next 18 sts, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 11 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [43 sts]

    Rows 12 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [43 sts]

    Row 13 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [43 sts]

    Rows 14-23
    repeat rows 4-13

    Rows 24-29
    repeat row 13

    Size 7-8, Continue to Sleeve Decrease & Edging

    Sleeves Size 9-10 Years

    Join yarn to the centre bottom of the armhole.

    Row 1 (RS)
    Ch2, work 2 hdc [between ch and first of the armhole sts], work a hdc in the next 47 sts around the armhole, work 2 more hdc [between last armhole st and the ch2], turn. [51 sts]

    Row 2 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 23 sts, bo in the next st, hdc in the next 23 sts, hdc2tog, turn
    [49 sts]

    Row 3 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 4 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 22 sts, bo/hdc/bo over the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 22 sts, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 5 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 6 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 21 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 21 sts, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 7 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 8 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 20 sts, bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo over the next 7 sts, hdc in the next 20 sts, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 9 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 10 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 11 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [47 sts]

    Rows 12 (WS)
    Ch2, hdc in the next 23 sts, bo in the next st, hdc in the next 23 sts, turn. [47 sts]

    Row 13 (RS)
    Ch2, hdc in each st, turn. [47 sts]

    Rows 14-23
    repeat rows 4-13

    Rows 24-32
    repeat row 13

    Size 9-10, Continue to Sleeve Decrease & Edging

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    Sleeve Decrease & Edging

    Row 1
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. 23 [27, 31, 37, 41, 45 sts]

    Row 2
    Ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, turn. 21 [25, 29, 35, 39, 43 sts]

    Row 3
    Ch2, dc2tog, dc in each st to the last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. 19 [23, 27, 33, 37, 41 sts]

    Row 4
    Ch2, alternate fpdc/bpdc to the last st, fpdc around the last st, turn. 19 [23, 27, 33, 37, 41 sts]

    Row 5
    Ch2, alternate bpdc/fpdc to the last st, bpdc around the last st, turn.

    Rows 6-7
    repeat rows 4 & 5

    Leave a long tail to seam up the sleeve.

    Finishing

    *using a mattress stitch (or your choice) seam up the sleeves (there is a video tutorial for this on my website).

    *weave in any ends.

    Thanks again to Nadia of The Moule Hole for sharing this free raglan crochet baby sweater pattern! Be sure to check out Nadia's blog for lots more free modern crochet patterns!

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