{"id":32126,"date":"2015-02-20T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=32126"},"modified":"2015-06-26T16:40:57","modified_gmt":"2015-06-26T22:40:57","slug":"alter-childrens-basic-crochet-sweater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/alter-childrens-basic-crochet-sweater\/","title":{"rendered":"What I Did to Alter a Children’s Basic Crochet Sweater"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sweater tunic I crocheted<\/strong> for my (then) 15 month old granddaughter last Christmas was based on this Lion\u2019s brand free crochet pattern for a standard children’s pull-over sweater<\/a><\/span>. I watched this tutorial by the Crochet Crowd<\/a><\/span> to help me. I wanted to alter the pattern in two basic ways:<\/p>\n

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  1. I wanted it to be longer – I dislike sweaters that are too short, plus I thought making it a bit longer might mean it would fit her while she grew.<\/li>\n
  2. I wanted to use a more decorative stitch for at least part of it – I settled on a linked double crochet stitch used to make an open work pattern of three hearts on the front. This was something I had done with this infinity scarf pattern: Lace Infinity Scarves Pattern Pack<\/a><\/span>\"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    The transition between the two stitch patterns in this children’s crocheted sweater are subtle and blended together even more by the constantly changing color in the yarn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Changing to a double crochet<\/strong> did not create any adjustments in how I crocheted the width of the sweater, since they are the same width as a single crochet. However, I did have to measure to decided where to place the open work hearts, which I decided to place on the lower front. I can see in retrospect that most details of the crochet stitches tend to be overshadowed by a multicolored yarn. Overall, I am still pleased with the cheerful sweater.<\/p>\n

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    Here you can see the ruffle border and open work hearts. I put a piece of fabric inside the sweater to help see things. When she is wearing the sweater, the color of the hearts is whatever she is wearing under the sweater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    I did switch to<\/strong> the single crochet in the pattern once I got to the armholes and for all of the sleeves. The sweater is worked from the bottom up, so it was simple to make that part as long as I wanted before making the switch. I made the neckline and sleeve length to pattern specs for a size 2. Note of caution: I could not make the directions for the second part of the neckline make sense, and the tutorial didn\u2019t show anything specific about it. Whether it was a pattern mistake or my own ignorance, I solved the problem by working that side of the neckline\u00a0in the mirror image of the other side\u00a0and all was well. The back neckline was much simpler.<\/p>\n

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    The ensemble crochet sweater with hat for a (roughly) size 2 toddler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    While I did finish<\/strong> the neck and sleeve edges according to the pattern, I decided to use a simple ruffle for the bottom edge.<\/p>\n

    The sweater is cute<\/strong>, but it is not light weight. Granddaughter seems quite comfortable in it, which is what counts. She does occasionally wear it \u201coff-shoulder,\u201d and gives us a coy look. Sometimes she even condescends to wear the mostly lime green hat that I made from the leftovers based on the toddler\u2019s beanie in this book of crochet beanie patterns: Crochet Celebrity Slouchy Beanies for the Family (Leisure Arts #75358)<\/a>\"\"<\/span>. Now that I have learned how to carry the yarn inside the hat without cutting it, I am having lots of fun making striped hats.<\/p>\n

    Having accomplished<\/strong> this child\u2019s sweater, my first crocheted sweater ever, I am now ready to try to crochet a sweater for myself. I will be surprised if it gets finished this winter, but I am getting faster at crocheting (without feeling like I am trying to crochet fast)<\/em> after crocheting quite a number of infinity scarves and hats for Christmas and winter birthdays!<\/p>\n

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    The modeling session had to accommodate her desire to watch the bacon cook… You may notice that the sleeves were at this time rolled up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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