Mini Whitehall Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Mini Whitehall Sweater in Rowan Brushed Fleece

What is Being Made

The Mini Whitehall Sweater is a children's pullover sweater designed by Quails Studio, sized to fit ages 3 to 12 years with chest measurements ranging from 53–56 cm up to 76–79 cm. This beginner-friendly knitting pattern produces a classic crew-neck sweater with set-in sleeves and ribbed cuffs and hem.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners:

• Ribbed edging at the cuffs and hem for elasticity and structure
• Stockinette stitch as the primary fabric throughout the body and sleeves
• Increases and decreases for sleeve shaping, worked symmetrically at each end using make-one (M1) increases and knit-together decreases
• Neck shaping with progressive decreases at the front neck edge to create the crew neckline
• Shoulder shaping using cast-off stitches to form angled shoulder seams
• Seaming to join the back, front, and sleeves together

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches:

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches to create ribbed sections and stockinette fabric
• Make-one (M1) increases for gradual sleeve expansion
• Knit-together decreases for neck and shoulder shaping
• Cast-on and cast-off techniques to begin and finish the garment

Materials and Tools

The Mini Whitehall Sweater is knitted using Rowan Brushed Fleece, a soft, plush yarn in 50-gram balls. The pattern calls for 5 to 7 balls depending on the size selected, with the photographed sample shown in the colorway Hush 270.

Needles required include one pair of 6mm (US 10) straight needles for the main fabric and 6mm (US 10) double-pointed needles for any small circumference knitting. Additional notions include stitch markers to track pattern repeats and stitch holders to temporarily secure stitches during neck shaping.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 13 stitches and 19 rows over 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch using 6mm needles. The finished chest measurements of the completed garment range from 87.5 cm (34½ inches) in the smallest size to 109 cm (43 inches) in the largest, providing a comfortable, relaxed fit suitable for layering.