Free knitting pattern: Tiny knitted sweater | How to knit a tiny sweater

How many of you would rather not knit than use dpns? You’re not alone. I know a lot of crocheters who are just learning to knit and find it difficult to handle 2 needles, let alone 4. In such situations, knitting tiny projects with dpns seem even more difficult. Here’s a tiny sweater you can knit flat. And trust me nobody will be able to tell that it’s not knitted in the round when you are done. It is a perfectly beginner friendly project.

Tiny knitted projects make cute handmade gifts to family and friends. They can be made into keychains, buntings, and wall hangings too and are perfect stocking stuffers.

And the best part, they can be easily whipped up in an hour’s time. So let’s get started…

Supplies:

Small amount of any yarn of your choice. This is a perfect scrap yarn /stash buster project. I have used craft smart ombre yarn from Michaels here.
4mm straight knitting needles
Stitch markers – 4
Large Tapestry needle and scissors

Abbreviations:

CO – cast on

K – knit

P – purl

KFB – knit front and back
PM – place marker
TM – transfer marker

Tips before you start:

The sweater is worked top down.
KFB is a stitch increase. We knit in both the front and back of one stitch to increase.
We increase / KFB in the stitches on either side of the stitch marker. This creates the raglan sleeves.
Don’t sew the seam at the end if you want a tiny cardigan.
This is a short sleeve sweater, if you need a full sleeve you’ll need dpns

Pattern:

Cast On 14 using long tail cast on method or any method you are comfortable with.

Row1-3: K all

Row4: K2, KFB, PM, KFB, KFB, PM, KFB, K3, KFB, PM, KFB, KFB, PM, KFB, K1

Row5,7,9,11,13,15: P all

Row6: K3, KFB, TM, KFB, K2, KFB, TM, KFB, K5, KFB, TM, KFB, K2, KFB, TM KFB, K2

Row8: K4, KFB, TM, KFB, K4, KFB, TM, KFB, K7, KFB, TM, KFB, K4, KFB, TM, KFB, K3

Row10: K6, cast off 8 stitches, K11, cast off 8 stitches, K5

Row12,14,16,17,18: Knit all

Cast off using knit, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Seam the open edge using mattress stitch, this is the back of the sweater(for Mattress stitch: see video at the end of the post).