• A young girl, seen from behind, sits on a white antique chair. She wears a light pink sweater, knit with a lace body and a dark pink collar, cuffs and hem. Teacups and a pink stuffed animal can be seen to her side.
  • Seen from the shoulders down, a young girl, the arm of her mother around her, wears a long version of the Kid's Classic sweater. It's knit from pink yarn and dark pink cuffs. Her mother wears a matching light blue sweater with dark pink cuffs, and holds a pink stuffed animal.
  • A young girl stands on a white antique chair, wearing a dress length version of the Kid's Classic sweater. It's knit in light pink yarn with a lace design on the body, and a dark pink neckline and hem. It's been styled with white tights and gold boots. Beside her, Jen wears a white skirt and a cropped version of a matching sweater, knit in light blue with dark blue cuffs, neckline, and hem.
  • A young girl sits on a white antique chair, holding a pink stuffed animal up in front of her face. She wears a light pink knit dress, featuring dark pink cuffs, hem, and collar.
  • A dress length version of the Kid's Classic sweater - knit in light pink yarn from the lace body and dark pink yarn for the cuffs, hem, and collar - hangs on a dress form.
  • Seen from above, a dress length version of the Kid's Classic sweater - knit in light pink yarn from the lace body and dark pink yarn for the cuffs, hem, and collar - hangs on a dress form. The camera focuses on where the lace detail on the front and back meet at the shoulder seam.
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Kid's Classic

Kid's Classic

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Kid's Classic - a children's sweater or sweater dress knitting pattern

Kids and teens need refined knits, too! Elegant lace meets playful ribbing in the Kid’s Classic pattern for ages 2-14.

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

Download the full schematic here.

Credits

​​Tech edit: Heather Storta
Photography: Hypnotic Imagery, LLC
Testers: Alla, Gertruida, Amanda

Craft

Knitting

Size Chart

Children's

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.

Sizing

• 8 sizes to fit a chest size of 20.5 (21, 22, 24) (26.75, 28, 29.25, 31) inches / 51.5 (52.5, 55, 60) (67, 70, 73, 77.5) cm

Yarn

La Bien Aimée x Mondim, 100% Portuguese wool, non-superwash, 421 yds (385 m) per 100 g skein

Yardage

Main color (MC):
• 455 (535, 615, 710) (890, 985, 1075, 1205) yards
• 415 (485, 560, 650) (815, 900, 980, 1100) meters
• 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins.
Contrasting color (CC):
• 205 (205, 225, 265) (295, 320, 385, 390) yards
• 190 (190, 210, 245) (270, 290, 350, 355) meters
• 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.

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 Pattern with size A needles and main color.

Needles and Notions

• Needle Size A: US size 5 / 3.75 mm needle.
• Needle Size B: US size 3 / 3.25 mm needle.
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• If working keyhole neckline, one 1” / 2.5 cm button

Special 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)

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