The Little Meadow Sweater Knitting Pattern

A sweet, softly fitted girls’ sweater designed for knitters ready to take the next step beyond beginner projects.

The Little Meadow Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down and features delicate eyelet raglan lines, gentle body shaping, tapered sleeves, and a meadow-inspired eyelet border above the hem. The result is a classic, feminine sweater with just enough detail to feel special while still being approachable for an advanced beginner.

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
• Construction: Top-down seamless raglan
• Worked in the round
• Sizes: 2T, 4T, 6, 8, 10, 12
• Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight / #4
• Gauge: 18 sts × 24 rounds = 4" in stockinette after blocking
• Slightly fitted silhouette with approximately 2–3" of positive ease at the chest

You’ll Practice

• Knitting in the round
• Raglan increases
• Yarn overs and simple eyelet knitting
• K2tog and SSK decreases
• Separating sleeve stitches
• Picking up underarm stitches
• Body and sleeve shaping
• Ribbing
• Blocking a finished garment

Finished Chest Measurements
24 (25¾, 28, 30¼, 32, 34¼)"

Approximate Finished Lengths
14 (15, 16½, 18, 19½, 21)"

Yarn Needed
Approximately 450 (525, 600, 700, 800, 900) yards of worsted-weight yarn.

For the closest look to the sample sweater, choose a soft, smooth yarn with good stitch definition.

What You’ll Receive
A detailed digital knitting pattern with size-specific instructions, stitch-count checkpoints, body and sleeve shaping instructions, Little Meadow eyelet details, finishing guidance, blocking instructions, and test-knit checkpoints.

This is a digital knitting pattern only. No finished sweater, yarn, needles, or physical product will be shipped.

Perfect for creating a beautiful handmade sweater for a little girl while building confidence with your first top-down garment.

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Frequently asked questions

What skill level is the Little Meadow Sweater?
Advanced beginner. It's a great first top-down sweater if you can knit in the round and are ready to learn raglan increases and simple eyelets.

What sizes are included?
2T, 4T, 6, 8, 10 and 12, for a finished chest of 24 (25¾, 28, 30¼, 32, 34¼) inches.

What yarn do I need?
Worsted weight (#4) yarn, about 450 (525, 600, 700, 800, 900) yards.

Is it seamless?
Yes. It's worked top-down in one piece, so there's no sewing.

Is this a physical product?
No. This is a digital PDF knitting pattern you can download right after purchase. No yarn or finished item is shipped.