Girl's Crocheted Cowl Neck Sweater

Here’s another sweater I made for my daughter.  She wanted me to make something purple for her to wear while cheering on the Vikings and this is what I made.  It looks so cute on her I think I’m going to make more in other colors for her.  This pattern is for children’s size 6, with sizes 8 and 10 in brackets.

Materials:12 oz medium worsted weight yarn
Size K crochet hook
Stitch markers or pieces of contrasting yarn
Yarn needle

Back:  Chain 40 [44, 48]
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch of hook and in each ch across, turn. (39 [43, 47] sc after row 1)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn. (20 [22, 24] sc and 19 [21, 23] ch1 spaces after row 2)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in first ch1 space, * ch1, skip next sc, sc in next ch1 space; repeat from * across, sc in last sc, turn. (21 [23, 25] sc and 18 [20, 22] ch1 spaces after row3)
Row 4: Ch1, sc in first sc, * ch1, skip next st, sc in next ch1 space; repeat from * across, sc in last sc, turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 for stitch pattern, work even in stitch pattern until piece measures 14 [15, 15 1/2]” from beginning.  Fasten off.

Front:  Work as for back until piece measures 12 [13, 13]” from beginning.

Neck shaping:  Continuing in pattern, beginning at armhole edge, work across 14 [15, 17] sts, turn.
At neck edge, sl st across 2 sts, work in pattern to end, turn (12 [13, 17] sts remain for shoulder).
Work even for 6 [6, 7] rows.  Fasten off.  Join yarn at opposite armhole edge; work as for first side.

Sleeves:  Ch 20 [22, 24].
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across, turn.  19 [21, 23] sc after row 1.
Row 2: Ch1, sc in first sc, * ch1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch1, sc in first sc, sc in first ch1 space, * ch1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch1, skip next st, sc in next ch1 space; repeat from * across, sc in last sc, turn.
Shape sleeve:Row 5: Ch1, inc 1 (work 2 sc in first st), work in pattern across to last st, inc 1, turn (3 sc at each end instead of 2 sc).
Row 6: Work even in pattern.
Repeat rows 5 and 6 a total of 8 [9, 10] times - 35 [39, 43] sts.
Work even in pattern until piece measures 12 [14, 15]” or desired length, allowing for cuff to be turned up 1 1/2″ to 2″.  Fasten off.

Finishing:Using yarn needle, sew shoulder seams.  Measure down each side, front and back, 6 [6 1/2, 7]“; place a marker on each side for underarm.  Sew sleeves between markers.  Sew sleeve and side seams.

Collar: (Note: if you’d like a less floppy collar, use a size I or J crochet hook instead.)
Round 1: With right side facing, beginning at left shoulder seam, work 28 [30, 32] sc evenly around front neck shaping, and 20 [22, 22] sc across back neck; join with a sl st to first sc - 48 [52, 54] sts; place a marker for beginning of round and move up each round.
Round 2: Sc in each sc around, do not join.
Working in continuous rounds and placing a marker at the beginning of each round, repeat round 2 until collar measures 8 1/2″ from beginning.  Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Turn collar over in half toward the right side and turn up sleeve cuffs approx. 1 1/2 to 2″