Children’s Elf Christmas Sweater Knitting Pattern PDF – Sizes 2–10 Years

Knit a cozy elf sweater for the little ones in your life with this children’s Christmas sweater knitting pattern.

This is a digital PDF knitting pattern, not a finished garment.

Designed to match my striped elf hat pattern, this festive raglan sweater features:

• Green ribbed hem, cuffs, and neckband
• White-and-red striped body and sleeves
• A soft, folded neckband for extra comfort
• Five children’s sizes from 2–10 years

The sweater is worked flat in pieces (back, front, and two sleeves) and seamed as a classic raglan.

Simple stocking stitch, easy striping, and straightforward shaping make this a satisfying knit for confident beginners and relaxing for more experienced knitters.

This pattern is written in English only.

Make the matching elf hat / view the knitting pattern here.

What’s included

You’ll receive a PDF knitting pattern with:

• Full written instructions for 5 sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 years
• Finished measurements and size chart
• Detailed instructions for:
• Back
• Front with neck shaping
• Sleeves with raglan shaping
• Folded neckband and seaming
• Notes on gauge, construction, and stripe sequence

• MATERIALS NEEDED

Yarn 

Alize Lanagold Classic (worsted/aran-style wool–acrylic blend) or similar.

Each 100 g ball = approx 240 m / 262 yds.

Yarn Substitute: Wool of The Andes Bulky Yarn

Yarn in three colours:

• Color A – Green (ribbing)
• Color B – Red (stripes)
• Color C – White/Cream (stripes)

Because this is a striped sweater in three colours, exact usage will vary a little, but these are good approximate totals (all colours combined):

• Size 2 (1–2 yrs): ~700 yds / 640 m total / ≈ 3 × 100 g balls
• Size 4 (3–4 yrs): ~800 yds / 730 m total / ≈ 4 × 100 g balls
• Size 6 (5–6 yrs): ~900 yds / 820 m total / ≈ 4 × 100 g balls
• Size 8 (7–8 yrs): ~950 yds / 870 m total / ≈ 4 × 100 g balls
• Size 10 (9–10 yrs): ~1,075 yds / 980 m total / ≈ 5 × 100 g balls

Needles

• 6 mm (US 10) needles for working flat
• 6 mm (US 10) circular needle for the neckband

• SKILLS

Confident beginner / easy–intermediate

You should be comfortable with:

• Casting on and binding off
• Knit and purl stitches
• Working in 1×1 rib
• Simple increases (kfb) and decreases (ssk, k2tog)
• Seaming pieces together (mattress stitch)

• SIZING

Written in US child sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10)

Approx age:

• Size 2 → 1–2 years
• Size 4 → 3–4 years
• Size 6 → 5–6 years
• Size 8 → 7–8 years
• Size 10 → 9–10 years

• SELLING FINISHED ITEMS

Small-batch sales of finished pieces made from this pattern are permitted, but the seller must use their own photographs and credit Handy Little Me as the designer.

• HELP

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