In just a few hours you can handknit a Harry Potter Weasley Sweater! Perfect gift idea for kids or any Harry Potter fan! This sweater is knitted top down and in the round, which means no seams to sew! A great knitting pattern for beginners!
UPDATE: Due to the high number of requests for additional sizes, this pattern now includes the following sizes!
- Toddler: 2T. 3T, 4T, 5T
- Youth: S, M, L
- Adult: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
- No sewing seams together when you're done.
- No purl stitches, it's all knitted in the round.
- It can be customized with different initials or designs on the front.
- It only take a day to make.
- For sizes 2T - 5T (plus Youth S through Adult 3XL)
- And (one of my favorite features) it's a super cheap kid gift! That's because it only takes a single large skein of yarn for a kid's sweater!.
- One set (5 needles) size 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles
- One small (16”-ish) size 7 circular needle
- One larger (20”-ish) size 7 circular needle
- Four stitch markers
Need UK/European or AU sizes? Check out this conversion chart!
ADDITIONAL UPDATE: How to video for how to make raglan increase NOW INCLUDED!
How to Knit a Weasley Sweater in One Day
Knitting a handmade sweater in a single day may seem like the impossible work of a speed knitter. I assure you, I'm no speedy Gonzales when it comes to throwing my needles around. With this simple pattern, you too will know how to knit a sweater in a day!
A few years ago I came up with this pattern that is really simple and fast to make.
So that year for Christmas, everyone in my family (children and adults) got these adorable raglan sweaters. Each one personalized for the person receiving it...
It just so happens that most of my family and friends group happen to love the Harry Potter series. So most of them got "Weasley Sweaters" with their initial.
However, you can leave off the initial, or make it something else (like a dragon, or a car) if you're not a Harry Potter fan.
NOTE: An adult size sweater will take more than a day to knit! The "8 hour sweater" is only for sizes 2T - Youth S.
There are so many awesome features about this project:
Equipment Needed for This Project:
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After having made about 20 of these (no joke), I can attest that this adorable little sweater really does only take about 8 hours total to make.
It only takes one skein of yarn, so it is very cost effective. You might have enough yarn already, making this a free gift!
Any color or fiber type can be used, I've even done this pattern with stripes. I do recommend making sure that the yarn is very soft though. Some of the less expensive yarns can be very course, so just be aware.
*Thrifty Trick: If you make the arms long enough, one sweater can fit a child from 6 months to 2 years. Just roll 'em up while they're too long, then let them down as the child grows. This also saves your crafting time and money.
Related: 32 Handmade Gifts in 15 Minutes or Less
Knitted Sweater Pattern
This knitted sweater is a top-down raglan sweater which means there are no seams to sew up and it's all knitted in the round. If you're a knitter you can appreciate the lack of purl stitches here... if you're not a knitter, this is a great pattern to start with.
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This is what the raglan sleeve looks like as you do the increases.
NOTE: This pattern now includes a how to video for the raglan increases!
Here are the sleeves slipped onto holder string while the body is left on the needles to continue knitting.
This is the body finished with the sleeves waiting to be stitched. If you bind the sleeves off at the step where you normally place them on the holder, this makes a really cute girls cap-sleeve shirt!
Here is the finished sweater, before the initial is added. You can really see the raglan increases!
After finishing the sweater I did a duplicate stitch for the initial. The pattern also includes the charts for 2" and 4.5" initials!
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Here is the sweater all finished and ready to give away.
I have made his handmade knitted sweater for many adults as well, and while it takes a little longer, it's definitely worth it! Here's a photo of my brother at 21 years old, reluctantly posing for a photo (a terrible flip-phone photo).
Sweaters by Readers:
"Hi Victoria, here is my finished sweater! This was my first experience with knitting a top down piece and I loved it!
It was great not to have to sew it together. Your video of the raglan increases was most helpful.
Thank you for this wonderful pattern and I look forward to knitting more of them!"
- Linda M.
"Thank you Victoria for the wonderful Mrs. Weasley sweater pattern!
I haven't knitted anything in 30 years, but I knitted this for my granddaughter and have started on one for my grandson.
You have touched so many lives!!! Thank You!!"
- Karen R.
Would you do a duplicate stitch or leave it a solid color?
I love the look of the duplicate stitch on the front, so that's what I normally do, but I have made several solid color sweaters that look great as well!
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carol robair says
I just want to make sure I will get up to the size 5. I would like to make these for my great grandchildren for Christmas
Victoria says
Hi Carol! Yes! Sizes between toddler 2T and adult 3XL are all included :-)
I’m sure they will love their new sweaters!!
Carrie Sowinski says
Does this use worsted weight yarn? I’m looking for a toddler sweater pattern using dk weight yarn.
Victoria says
Hey Carrie, great question! I need to add that information to the page.
It’s worsted, yes. The recommended gauge is 18 stitches by 23 rows for a 4”x4” block.
Hope that helps!
I did make a sweater using this pattern and dk weight last week and it was about a size bigger when finished, so you could knit a size smaller and probably be spot on :-)
Diane Meeson says
Hi Victoria, I love this jumper and want to make it for my grandson. As a knitting beginner, I’m concerned that the US pattern is going to be difficult to ‘convert’ (I didn’t even know what size ‘T’ refers to …) – I can’t find an equivalent ‘UK’ pattern .. pse could you advise? Thank you
Victoria says
Hi Diane! Great question! Here is a size chart that should help, T in US sizes just means toddler. It looks like most of the sizes are going to be generally the same, but check out the chart and let me know if you have any other questions!
Shirleysanmartin says
I am trying to buy one
I have 2 in my cart and I only want one. I can’t find the cart to pay
Victoria says
Hi Shirley! Just sent you an email, but wanted to put it here too: https://www.amodernhomestead.com/cart/
I’ve also added it to the menu under “store”. Thank you!