Go Team Go! Baby Sweater Crochet Pattern: A Simple, Beginner-Friendly Project

Crochet Go Team Go! Baby Sweater Pattern

Are you ready to cheer on your favorite team in style? The Crochet Go Team Go! Baby Sweater is the perfect project to keep your little one warm while showcasing team spirit. This adorable sweater is not only functional but also a delightful addition to any baby wardrobe. Below, you’ll find all the details you need to create this charming piece.

Materials Needed

this Pattern

To complete this project, you will need the following materials:

• Yarn: Red Heart® Team Spirit™, Art. E797: 2 (2, 2) skeins in color 988 Red/Grey
• Crochet Hook: Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [K-10.5 US]
• Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends

Instructions

Sweater

Back

Foundation

• Chain 27 (29, 33).

Back Body (Rows 1–17)

• Row 1 (Right Side): Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across, turn — 26 (28, 32) sc.
• Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in each sc, turn.
• Rows 3–17 (19, 23): Repeat Row 2 fifteen (seventeen, twenty-one) times.

Armhole Shaping (Rows 18–29)

• Rows 18 (20, 24)–20 (22, 26):
  • Chain 1, skip first sc, single crochet in each sc to last 2 sc, skip next sc, single crochet in last sc, turn — 20 (22, 26) sc.
• Rows 21 (23, 27)–29 (31, 37): Repeat Row 2 nine (nine, eleven) times.

Shoulders (for Back)

First Shoulder

• Row 30 (32, 38) (Wrong Side): Chain 1, single crochet in first 4 (4, 5) sc; leave remaining sc unworked, turn — 4 (4, 5) sc.
• Row 31 (33, 39): Repeat Row 2 once. Fasten off.

Second Shoulder

• With wrong side facing, skip next 12 (14, 16) sc from first shoulder; join yarn with slip stitch in next sc.
• Row 30 (32, 38): Chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as join, single crochet in remaining sc, turn — 4 (4, 5) sc.
• Row 31 (33, 39): Repeat Row 2 once. Fasten off.

Front

• Work the same as the back to armhole shaping.

Armhole Shaping (Front)

• Work armhole shaping exactly as the back.

First Shoulder (Front)

• Row 28 (28, 32) (Wrong Side): Chain 1, single crochet in first 8 (8, 9) sc; leave remaining sc unworked, turn — 8 (8, 9) sc.
• Row 29 (29, 33): Slip stitch in first 2 sc, chain 1, single crochet in remaining sc, turn — 6 (6, 7) sc.
• Row 30 (30, 34): Chain 1, single crochet in first 4 (4, 5) sc; leave remaining sc unworked, turn — 4 (4, 5) sc.
• Row(s) 31 (31, 35)–(33, 39): Repeat Row 2 one (three, five) time(s). Fasten off.

Second Shoulder (Front)

• With wrong side facing, skip next 4 (6, 8) sc from first shoulder; join yarn with slip stitch in next sc.
• Row 28 (28, 32): Chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as join, single crochet in remaining sc, turn — 8 (8, 9) sc.
• Row 29 (29, 33): Chain 1, single crochet in next 6 (6, 7) sc; leave remaining sc unworked, turn — 6 (6, 7) sc.
• Row 30 (30, 34): Slip stitch in first 2 sc, chain 1, single crochet in remaining sc, turn — 4 (4, 5) sc.
• Row(s) 31 (31, 35)–(33, 39): Repeat Row 2 one (three, five) time(s). Fasten off.

Sleeve (make 2)

Foundation

• Chain 19 (19, 21).

Sleeve Rows

• Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across, turn — 18 (18, 20) sc.
• Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in each sc, turn.
• Row 3: Chain 1, 2 sc in first sc, single crochet in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn — 20 (20, 22) sc.

Continued Sleeve Shaping

• Rows 4–8: Repeat Row 2 five times.
• Rows 9–14 (20, 26): Repeat Rows 3–8 one (two, three) time(s) — 22 (24, 28) sc.
• Row 15 (21, 27): Repeat Row 3 once — 24 (26, 30) sc.
• Rows 16 (22, 28)–22 (24, 34): Repeat Row 2 seven (three, seven) times.
• Rows 23 (25, 35)–25 (27, 37):
  • Chain 1, skip first sc, single crochet in each sc to last 2 sc, skip next sc, single crochet in last sc, turn — 18 (20, 24) sc.

Fasten off.

Assembly

1. Whipstitch front to back at shoulders.
2. Match the top center of the sleeve to the shoulder seam and sew sleeves to armholes, easing if needed to fit.
3. Whipstitch side and sleeve seams.

Finishing

Neckline

• With right side facing, join yarn with slip stitch to neck edge at either shoulder seam, chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as join, single crochet evenly around; join with slip stitch in first sc. Fasten off.

Wrist (make 2)

• With right side facing, join yarn with slip stitch to sleeve edge near seam, chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as join, single crochet evenly around; join with slip stitch in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat for 2nd sleeve.

Lower Edge

• With right side facing and working across the opposite side of foundation chain, join yarn with slip stitch in first chain near either side seam, chain 1, single crochet in same chain as join, single crochet in each chain around; join with slip stitch in first sc. Fasten off.

Final Touches

• Weave in ends and block if necessary.

Schematic

Refer to the schematic for dimensions (shown in inches and cm):

• Front and Back Measurements:
  • Width: 9½ (10¼, 12)” [24 (26, 30.5) cm]
  • Length: 5¼ (6, 7)” [13.5 (15, 18) cm]
  • Armhole Depth: 2½” [6.5 cm]
  • Shoulder Width: 4¼ (4¼, 5)” [11 (11, 12.5) cm]
  • Neckline Width: 1½ (1½, 2)” [3.8 (3.8, 5) cm]
  • Sleeve Length: 10½ (11, 13)” [26.5 (28, 33) cm]
  • Cuff Width: 5 (5½, 6½)” [12.5 (15, 16.5) cm]

This Crochet Go Team Go! Baby Sweater is a fun and whimsical way to celebrate team spirit while creating lasting memories with your little one. Happy crocheting!