Today’s free pattern is a quick, free sweatshirt pattern for a top I made as a baby gift for a dear friend. They live in the midwest which is an icebox (literally) this time of year so a cozy little sweatshirt was perfect.
The pattern is roughly 6-12m it fit their little babe (about 5 months old) and Penny (12 months) although if I were to make one for Penny I would make it a little longer in the bodice and sleeves and then it would have been perfect.
You can get the free pattern here Charlie Sweatshirt PDF Pattern
To start sew the front and back bodice right sides together at the shoulder.
Press the seam open flat.
With the neck ribbing folded in half width wise match up the raw edge with the edge of the neckline so right sides are together. Then sew around the neckline, you will have to stretch the ribbing slightly to fit.
Now match up the straight edge with the straight front part. The neckline ribbing will overlap in the front then sew in place.
Top stitch the neckline. Lay sleeve area open flat.
Then ease the sleeve into the sleeve curve of the shirt with the right sides together. Then sew in place.
With the front and back right sides together sew from the sleeve edge to the armpit and turn to go down the side.
For the waist binding fold in half and sew the raw edges together. Then fold ribbing in half so the seam is to the inside.
Place the raw edge of the ribbing towards the bottom raw edge of the sweatshirt. Stretch to fit the ribbing to the shirt. Sew in place.
Fold the sleeve ribbing in half and sew along the raw edge. Then fold again so the seam is to the inside.
Place the sleeve ribbing at the end of the sleeve and sew in place stretching to fit.
Then you are done with the perfect little sweatshirt for any little boy or girl.
Brittany
Yeah!! I love this..and I'm having my first boy (after 3 girls!) in May, and that will be the perfect size for him next fall!! Love it!! THank you!
Mareike
Thanks so much! It looks great and I will adapt it for our little girl coming in April! You are sooooooo creative and inspiring!<br />
yvy
brilliant!! love it…thankyou for sharing! 🙂
Courtney Sanders
Awe!!! Thanks so much again! We love his sweatshirt and feel honored to have one named after him!
Tara
oh! this is great little man wear! I'll try to make one for my almost 6 month guy
Jaia
Oh my gosh, this is adorable! I'm due with my second little guy in May and I think this will be added to my must sew list for his fall wardrobe. It will be the perfect size!<br /><br />What fabric was used for the main body? I love it and would really like to track it down. Thank you!<br />
N. Maria
I am a new grandma to a boy and this will be a great item to sew for him. <br />Thank you for the free pattern.
Vivian Moreau
Can you explain how the neck ribbing is sewn at the front? I downloaded the pattern, but there aren’t instructions – is that usual? Thanks.
Shauna
Hi Vivian! All of the instructions are in the post above including how you sew the ribbing to the neckline. The download is for the pieces only.
shantel
I love this! I added to my monthly feature!
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Donna Jewison
Can someone please help me I have asked numerous people who sew and attaching the collar in step 6 seems to be missing a step as I tried and ruined it.
Thanks again
yadira chacon
Hola q tipo de tela debo comprar para esta sudadera
Friederike
Hi there,
the sweatshirt looks awesome – I just downloaded the pattern to try it on my own!
There’s one question: is the seam allowance already included in the pattern or do I still have to add it?
Shauna
It’s already included. Use a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Julie
LOVE,LOVE, LOVE this! Just made it out of fleece and some knit fabric for my grand-nephew! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Thank- you and others like you, who take the time to teach others. As a new sewer, I have a hard time understanding but pictures help so much. When I mess up, and I’ve spent money for fabric, elastic, thread and so on, it is so wonderful, when someone teaches you to use what you have.
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Hi Shauna! Is it possible to make this without using a serger? I just have a regular sewing machine. Thanks!
Katrina
Hi there, i love this pattern. I pinned it ages ago and have just come to download it and i need a size four. is there any chance you have it in bigger sizes?? Pleeeeeeeese??
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Amayalady
This sweatshirt is so lovely ! I’m going to share your post on my french blog ! 😉
Carol
I couldn’t make the collar work like three others have mentioned. After ripping it out I tried not sewing the last 1/2 on to the front and managed to make it work. But it looks puckery. I’m disappointed because I really love the little shirt. But I would need some better instructions to get the collar on correctly. Newbees I would not recommend making this unless someone mentions how to do the neck.
Please let us know.
Thank you
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TvD
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Manderson
This is my first sewing project and I’m so excited to see it coming together, but I’m having trouble figuring out the waist. I had the same issue as some of the other posters with the collar where it puckered a bit where I had to stretch it to fit – but on the waist I have a good 4″ I’d have to stretch the ribbing, so it’s not going to work. Any advice? I was thinking maybe just cut a longer piece of ribbing for the waist so it doesn’t need to be stretched?
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A. Jager
Is dit patroon ook te krijgen in een grotere maat, maat 134?
Anahi
Downloaded the pattern but not sure how mich of materials will be needed..?
Carol Paprocki
Just downloaded this adorable sweatshirt to try to make as a baby gift. Thanks so much for your generosity in sharing it!
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