Plain, stripes, fair isle, or fabric appliqué? This tutorial walks you through the knitting as well as three different treatments to make your sweater unique.
Sizes: 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T (see sizing chart below)
Needles: size US 5 (3.75mm), 24” circulars and double-pointed needles
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash, (50g/110 yards per skein); or another washable wool or wool-blend yarn, worsted weight (also called 10 ply weight)
– 6-12 mo, 12-18 mo, 18-24 mo = 4 skeins
– 2T, 3T = 5 skeins
– 4T, 5T = 6 skeins
Additional Materials: 4 stitch markers, thin scrap yarn, tapestry needle
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch, after blocking
PDF pattern download + links to seven-part video tutorial, $8 US via PayPal. 
This tutorial is a collaboration with the YouTube channel Pancake Manor, a channel with puppets who get in adventures and sing songs, “for kids and awesome parents”. Be sure to see the sweaters I knit for the puppets in this video:
You can download the fabric appliqué instructions and puppet faces templates for free HERE.
Information on things you’ll see in these videos:
The yarn I used in my sweaters is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash.
The 16″ circular needles I used are from this interchangeable set.
The poncho on the mannequin is my Rodeo Drive Poncho, pattern + video tutorial.
The green scarf I’m wearing is Hitchhiker, knit with Hazel Knits DK Lively.
The bamboo double-pointed needles I use are by Clover.
The nail color I’m wearing is CND Shellac polish, in color “Asphalt”.
Thank you Staci, I got it! Starting on my project today!
Got it! Thank you so much Staci. Gotta tell you, I’m in love with this German Twist cast on. It’s so easy and makes the edge work so much neater. I’m with you. I think I’ll be using this cast on method mostly if not all the time. I’m already 20 rows into the body of my sweater and it’s very nice! This is my third ever sweater. I’m a sock and glove knitter for a few years so this is a treat! Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial!
Where can I get this pattern in a size 8.
Shirley – this pattern is only sized up to 5T, but you can search Ravelry for other, similar patterns in all sizes.
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Hi – I am trying to order the East Toddler Pullover – 3 Ways pattern and find I am not able to do so. Please help.
JAckie
Hi Jackie – sorry you’re having trouble. Not sure why you’re having trouble, but you can try purchasing the pattern directly from my Raverly page here:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-toddler-pullover—3-ways
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Hi Staci, Started this project today 🙂 When I received the pattern noticed “worsted” but did not notice 10 ply. Purchased 4 ply 🙁 (big difference lol). Can I continue or is it advisable to return the yarn and purchase 10 ply??