I made these for gifts for various people in my life I that wanted to do something little for. They are approximately 2″x 4″ (at the widest point). It is fun giving these to people & saying, “I made you a sweater”. They tend to get quite a few smiles and laughs, which is always nice to see.
The directions are pretty straight forward if you know the basics with knitting. I used worsted weight acrylic yarn (2 colors, knit together) for the example shown: (also, these little sweaters are a great way to use up your scrap yarn).
o.k. here it is:
cast on 10 stitches
k1, p1 rib for 3 rows
work in stockinette for 7 rows
cast on for arms:
next row: knit across, cast on 5 sts
Next Row: p across
cast on 5 sts (20 sts)
work 4 more rows in stockinette
Neck Opening:
Next Row: K8, bind off 4 sts, knit 8
Next Row: p 8, cast on 4 sts, p8
work 4 more rows in stockinette
Bind off arms
Next Row: bind off 5 sts ,k across
Next Row: bind off 5 sts, k across
Next row: bind off 5 sts, p across
work in stockinette for 7 rows
k 1, p1 rib for 3 rows
Bind off!
Then just seam up the sides, and you have your mini sweater.
The sweater hanger is made easily with pipe cleaners (dollar store or craft stores have them, jewelry or florist wire would work also).
I hope someone out there makes a teenie sweater. It would make a nice gift topper year round I think.
Have Fun!
