CROCHET PATTERN

Cotton Candy Dot

Children's Sweater
​
Design: Wool Cuddles | Hobbii Design

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 MATERIALS SIZE
Portobello 2-4 yrs (4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12 yrs)
4 (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins of color 105​ ​
1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) of color 02 MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust: 21”-23” (23”-25”, 25”-26.75”,
Crochet hook 5.5 mm / US I-9 (or size
26.75”-28.25”, 28.25”-30”) / 53-58.5 cm
needed to obtain gauge)
(58.5-63.5 cm, 63.5-68 cm, 68-71.5 cm,
Yarn needle for weaving in ends and seam
71.5-76 cm)
Scissors
Final bust: 25” (27”, 29”, 31”, 32”) / 63.5 cm
Tape measure
(68.5 cm, 73.5 cm, 78.5 cm, 81.5 cm)
Stitch markers
Front/Back panel width: 12.5” (13.5”, 14.5”,
15.5”, 16”) / 32 cm (34 cm, 37 cm, 39 cm, 40,5
YARN QUALITY cm)
Portobello, Hobbii​ Front/Back panel length: 13.8” (15”, 17”,
60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool​ 18.5”, 19.3”) / 35 cm (38 cm, 43 cm, 47 cm, 49
50 g / 1.75 oz = 120 m / 131 yds cm)
Sleeve length: 11” (13”, 14”, 15.2”, 16.5”) / 28
GAUGE cm (33 cm, 35.5 cm, 38.5 cm, 42 cm)
13 HDC x 11 rows = 4” x 4” / 10 cm x 10 cm
(Important: measurements given by a blocked PATTERN INFORMATION
gauge swatch. I used the steam blocking Introducing Cotton Candy Dot children’s
method) sweater, a colorful crochet sweater designed to
bring joy to every little adventurer. The dot
HASHTAGS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA pattern represents the boundless imagination
#hobbiidesign #hobbiicottoncandydot of little ones, turning an ordinary sweater into
a canvas of dreams.

The sweater is worked bottom up in four

panels (one back panel, one front panel and
two sleeve panels). The finishing of the collar is
crocheted onto the body once it’s sewn. The
pattern has color-coded sizes and step-by-step
photos. The sample in the picture is a size 4-6
yrs.

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QUESTIONS
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Pattern

ABBREVIATIONS
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
HDC2TOG = half double crochet two together
BLO = back loop only
SL ST = slip stitch
ST(S) = stitch(es)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
DOT ST = dot stitch. Instructions (in color 02):
Repeat 3 times (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop). Make sure all loops
on hook are even as you can (this helps the DOT ST to look neat). Yarn over and pull through all 7
loops on hook.

INFO AND TIPS

- All measurements given are blocked (I used steam blocking method).
- Pattern is written as follows: 2-4 yrs (4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12 yrs).
- The sweater is designed to be worn with 2”- 4” (5 - 10 cm) of positive ease.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- Chain one at the beginning of every row doesn’t count as a stitch.

FRONT PANEL
Ribbing
CH 8
ROW 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook and across. CH 1, turn. (7 sts)
ROW 2: SC BLO across. CH 1, turn. (7 sts)
ROW 3 until ROW 41 (44, 47, 50, 53): repeat ROW 2. Do not fasten off.
Turn work in order to work along the side of ribbing. CH 1.

Body
ROW 1 (RS): place 41 (44, 47, 50, 53) HDC evenly across the ribbing (Note: work 1 HDC in
every end of ribbing row). CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 2 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)

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ROW 3 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts)
ROW 4-6 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 7 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 8-10 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 11 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts)
ROW 12-14 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 15 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 16-18 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 19 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts)
ROW 20-22 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 23 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 24-26 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 27 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts). *STOP HERE FOR SIZE 2-4 yrs. CONTINUE WITH SHAPING NECK*
ROW 28-30 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (N/A, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 31 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (N/A, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts). *STOP HERE FOR SIZE 4-6 yrs. CONTINUE WITH SHAPING NECK*
ROW 32-34 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 35 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A,
47, 50, 53 sts). *STOP HERE FOR SIZE 6-8 yrs. CONTINUE WITH SHAPING NECK*
ROW 36-38 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 39 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 40-42 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, 50, 53 sts). *STOP AT ROW 41 FOR
SIZE 8-10 yrs. CONTINUE WITH SHAPING NECK*
ROW 43 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A,
N/A, N/A, 53 sts)

SHAPING NECK - We will now create the neck opening

ROW 28 (32, 36, 42, 44) (WS): HDC 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) across, HDC2TOG. Place a stitch marker
in next unworked stitch. CH 1, turn. (16, 17, 18, 20, 21 sts)
ROW 29 (33, 37, 43, 45) (RS): HDC2TOG, HDC across. CH 1, turn. (15, 16, 17, 19, 20 sts)
ROW 30 (34, 38, 44, 46) (WS): HDC across until 2 sts remain, HDC2TOG. CH 1, turn. (14, 15,
16, 18, 19 sts)
ROW 31 (35, 39, 45, 47) (RS): HDC2TOG, HDC across. CH 1, turn. (13, 14, 15, 17, 18 sts)
ROW 32 (36, 40, 46, 48) (WS): HDC across until 2 sts remain, HDC2TOG. CH 1, turn. (12, 13,
14, 16, 17 sts)
ROW 33 (37, 41, 47, 49) (RS): HDC2TOG, HDC across. CH 1, turn. (11, 12, 13, 15, 16 sts)

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ROW 34 (38, 42, 48, 50) (WS): HDC across until 2 sts remain, HDC2TOG. (10, 11, 12, 14, 15
sts). Fasten off leaving approx. 12” / 30 cm of yarn for seaming.

Now we have to work the other side of neck opening to complete

From first stitch marker, count 7 (8, 9, 8, 9) sts (including first stitch marker in the count) and
place a second stitch marker in last st. Attach new yarn and CH 1 in this marked st.
ROW 28 (32, 36, 42, 44) (WS): in next st from our 2nd stitch marker, HDC2TOG, HDC across.
CH 1, turn. (16, 17, 18, 20, 21 sts)
ROW 29 (33, 37, 43, 45) (RS): HDC across until 2 sts remain, HDC2TOG. CH 1, turn. (15, 16,
17, 19, 20 sts)
ROW 30 (34, 38, 44, 46) (WS): HDC2TOG, HDC across. CH 1, turn. (14, 15, 16, 18, 19 sts)
ROW 31 (35, 39, 45, 47) (RS): HDC across until 2 sts remain, HDC2TOG. CH 1, turn. (13, 14,
15, 17, 18 sts)
ROW 32 (36, 40, 46, 48) (WS): HDC2TOG, HDC across. CH 1, turn. (12, 13, 14, 16, 17 sts)
ROW 33 (37, 41, 47, 49) (RS): HDC across until 2 sts remain, HDC2TOG. CH 1, turn. (11, 12,
13, 15, 16 sts)
ROW 34 (38, 42, 48, 50) (WS): HDC2TOG, HDC across. (10, 11, 12, 14, 15 sts). Fasten off
leaving approx. 12” / 30 cm of yarn for seaming.

BACK PANEL
Ribbing
CH 8
ROW 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook and across. CH 1, turn. (7 sts)
ROW 2: SC BLO across. CH 1, turn. (7 sts)
ROW 3 until ROW 41 (44, 47, 50, 53): repeat ROW 2. Do not fasten off.
Turn work in order to work along the side of ribbing. CH 1.

Body
ROW 1 (RS): place 41 (44, 47, 50, 53) HDC evenly across the ribbing (Note: work 1 HDC in
every end of ribbing row). CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 2 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 3 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts)
ROW 4-6 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 7 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)

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ROW 8-10 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 11 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts)
ROW 12-14 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 15 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 16-18 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 19 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts)
ROW 20-22 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 23 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 24-26 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 27 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47,
50, 53 sts)
ROW 28-30 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts) *Note: for size 2-4 yrs
continue working only HDC across rows, without DOTS, until ROW 34. Fasten off.*
ROW 31 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 32-34 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (41, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts) *Note: for size 4-6 yrs
continue working only HDC across rows, without DOTS, until ROW 38. Fasten off.*
ROW 35 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (N/A, 44,
47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 36-38 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (N/A, 44, 47, 50, 53 sts) *Note: for size 6-8 yrs
continue working only HDC across rows, without DOTS, until ROW 42. Fasten off.*
ROW 39 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1,
turn. (N/A, N/A, 47, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 40-42 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, 47, 50, 53 sts) *Note: for size 8-10 yrs
continue working only HDC across rows, without DOTS, until ROW 48. Fasten off.*
ROW 43 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A,
N/A, 50, 53 sts)
ROW 44-46 (WS): HDC across. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, 50, 53 sts) *Note: for size 10-12 yrs
continue working only HDC across rows, without DOTS, until ROW 50. Fasten off.*

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SLEEVE (MAKE TWO)
RIBBING
CH 8
ROW 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook and across. CH 1, turn. (7 sts)
ROW 2: SC BLO across. CH 1, turn. (7 sts)
ROW 3 until ROW 16 (19, 20, 22, 23): repeat ROW 2. Do not fasten off.​
Join the two sides of ribbing with a slip stitch to create the cuff. Turn right side out, so that
the seam is hidden inside the cuff. From now on we will be working in turned rows and
along the side of ribbing. CH 1.

BODY
ROUND 1 (RS): place 32 (38, 40, 44, 46) HDC evenly across the ribbing (Note: work 2 HDC in
every end of ribbing row), SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 2 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 3 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL ST to first st. CH
1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 4-6 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 7 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL
ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 8-10 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 11 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL ST to first st. CH
1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 12-14 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 15 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL
ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 16-18 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 19 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL ST to first st. CH
1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 20-22 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 23 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL
ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 24-26 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (32, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts). *STOP AT
ROUND 26 FOR SIZE 2-4 yrs. Fasten off.*
ROUND 27 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL ST to first st. CH
1, turn. (N/A, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 28-30 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (N/A, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 31 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL
ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (N/A, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 32-34 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (N/A, 38, 40, 44, 46 sts). *STOP
AT ROUND 32 FOR SIZE 4-6 yrs AND ROUND 34 FOR SIZE 6-8 yrs. Fasten off.*
ROUND 35 (RS): *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL ST to first st. CH
1, turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, 44, 46 sts)
ROUND 36-38 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, 44, 46 sts). *STOP
AT ROUND 38 FOR SIZE 8-10 yrs. Fasten off.*

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ROUND 39 (RS): HDC 2, DOT ST, *HDC 5, DOT ST in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, SL
ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, 46 sts)
ROUND 40-42 (WS): HDC across, SL ST to first st. CH 1, turn. (N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, 46 sts).
Fasten off.

IT’S SEAMING TIME!

First let's mark the opening for the sleeves on both front and back panel with a stitch
marker. Starting from above the panel count 14 (16, 17, 19, 19) rows going down. Put your
stitch marker here. Repeat on the other side.

Leave back panel RS facing you and put on it the front panel with WS facing up. Seam
shoulders together using a whip stitch, being careful to sew evenly the parts.

Sew the sides starting from the ribbing up to the armpit where we put the stitch marker.

Insert the sleeve, with right side facing, down into the body and line up the seam on the
sleeve with the stitch marker on armpit. From the seam on the sleeve, count 16 (19, 20, 22,
23) stitches around and put a second stitch marker here, being careful to also pick up the
seam on the shoulder. This will ensure the parts are seamed evenly.

Seam the sleeve together with the body using a whip stitch, starting from the armpit and
continue around.

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Repeat on the other side as well.

COLLAR
Turn sweater right side out.
Attach new yarn at center back of neck opening.

SC all around evenly, being careful to work 1 SC in each stitch on the back panel and 1 SC in
each row/stitch when working down and up the front panel.
SL ST to first SC, CH 4.
ROW 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook and across, SL ST into first and second SC of back panel
(3 sts). Turn your work so you’re working back into the ribbing.

Note: always skip the 2 SL STs when working back into the ribbing.

ROW 2: SC BLO across, CH 1, turn. (3 sts)

ROW 3: SC BLO across, SL ST into next 2 SC on back panel, turn. (3 sts)
Continue Working ROW 2 and ROW 3 until no SC on back and front panel remain. Seam
both ends of ribbing together to finish the collar.

Weave in all loose ends.

Voilà! You’ve finished your sweater!

Enjoy!
Kristina | Wool Cuddles

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