{"id":83566,"date":"2026-06-30T15:12:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/?p=83566"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:14:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:14:27","slug":"little-lamb-pullover-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/little-lamb-pullover-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Lamb Pullover Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"83566\" class=\"elementor elementor-83566\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8c2cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a8c2cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c75bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55c75bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Little Lamb Pullover Instructions<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"gp-gutenbergpro-c152e\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The Little Lamb Pullover Instructions are written in three sizes for little ones aged 6 to 18 months. Inspired by a set of charming lamb motif buttons, this pullover uses simple slipped stitches to create a textured colour pattern, so you only work with one colour at a time even though the finished result looks far more complex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Knit in ColourSpun Pure Merino DK or Pure Cotton DK, this pattern is a lovely introduction to colourwork without the fuss of stranding or intarsia. The contrast stripes and slip stitch texture make the most of two colours from our range of over 500 natural shades, so you can dye your own combination to suit any nursery or new baby gift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This free pattern is part of our Free Crafting Resources library at ColourSpun, where you will find more knit and crochet patterns using our hand dyed natural yarns. Whether you are knitting for your own baby or for a friend expecting one, the Little Lamb Pullover makes a sweet, practical project that knits up quickly on 4mm needles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Little-Lamb-Pullover_pdf.pdf\"><em>A free downloadable PDF of these Little Lamb Pullover instructions is available below for you to save and print.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Language<\/h4>\n<p>Little Lamb Pullover instructions are available in English only.<\/p>\n<h4>Skill level:<\/h4>\n<p>Intermediate<\/p>\n<h4>Size:<\/h4>\n<p>6(12; 18) months<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"gp-gutenbergpro-205c1\"} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading gp-gutenbergpro-205c1\">You will need<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"gp-gutenbergpro-70656\"} --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>2 (2,3) x 50g <a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/pure-merino-dk\/\">ColourSpun Pure Merino DK<\/a> <em>OR<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/pure-cotton-dk\/\">ColourSpun Pure Cotton DK<\/a> (Colour A)<\/li>\n<li>1 x 50g ColourSpun Pure Merino DK <em>OR<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/pure-cotton-dk\/\">Pure Cotton DK<\/a>\u00a0 (Colour B)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>1 pair <a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/knitpro-basix-fixed-circular-knitting-needles\/\">4mm\u00a0 needles<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 x buttons (with lamb motive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buttonmad.org\/products\/l142-leaping-sheep\">Incomparable Buttons<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Abbreviations<\/h4>\n<p>These Little Lamb Pullover instructions use standard knitting abbreviations as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C\/off\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>cast off<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">C\/on\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">cast on<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">K\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">knit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">P\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">purl<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">P2tog\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">purl next 2 stitches together to decrease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">P2togtbl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">purl next 2 stitches together through back of loops<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">S1PW<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0slip 1 stitch purl wise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>St\/s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>stitch\/s<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Stst<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0stocking stitch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">YB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">with yarn in back<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">YF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">with yarn in front<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tension<\/h4>\n<p>20 stitches and 29 rows to 10cm measured over stocking stitch using 4mm needles<\/p>\n<h2>Little Lamb Pullover Instructions<\/h2>\n<h4>Back<\/h4>\n<p><em>Colour A<\/em>, <br \/>C\/on 51 (55, 59) stitches<br \/>Row 1: Knit<br \/>Row 2: Knit<br \/><em>Colour B<\/em>, <br \/>Row 3: K1; (YB; S1PW; K1) to end<br \/>Row 4: K1; (YF; S1PW; YB; K1) to end<br \/>Repeat rows 1 to 4 &#8211; 2x<br \/><em>Colour A<\/em>, <br \/>Row 13 \u2013 15: Knit<br \/>Row 16: Purl<br \/><em>Colour B<\/em>, <br \/>Row 17: YB; S1PW; (K1; YB; S1PW) to end<br \/>Row 18: YF; S1PW; (P1; YF; S1PW) to end<br \/><i>Colour A<\/i>, <br \/>Row 19: K1; (YB; S1PW; K1) to end<br \/>Row 20; P1; (YF; S1PW; P1) to end<br \/>Repeat rows 17 to 20 \u2013 2x<br \/><i>Colour A<\/i>, <br \/>Row 29: Knit<br \/>Row 30: Purl<br \/><i>Colour B<\/i>, <br \/>Row 31 \u2013 32: Knit<br \/>Repeat rows 29 to 32 \u2013 2x (40 rows)<br \/><i>Colour A, <\/i><br \/>continue in Stst for 38 (44, 52) rows<br \/>Next row: K15 (17, 19); c\/off 21; K15 (17, 19)<\/p>\n<p><i>Left Shoulder <\/i><br \/>Next row: P13 (15, 17); P2togtbl<br \/>Next row: Knit<br \/>Next row: P12 (14, 16); P2togtbl. Cut yarn and leave stitches on hold.<\/p>\n<p><i>Right Shoulder<\/i><br \/>re-join yarn at neck edge; P2tog; Purl to end<br \/>Next row: Knit<br \/>Next row: P2tog; Purl to end<br \/>Next row: Knit. Cut yarn and leave stitches on hold.<\/p>\n<h4>Front<\/h4>\n<p>Work as for back for 40 rows<br \/><i>Colour A<\/i>, <br \/>continue in Stst for 10 (16, 24) rows<\/p>\n<p><i>Left front <\/i><br \/>Next row: K23 (25, 27); turn<br \/>Next row: Purl<br \/>Continue in Stst for 19 rows<br \/>Next row: C\/off 5 sts; Purl to end<br \/>Next row: Knit to last 2 sts; K2tog<br \/>Next row: P2tog; Purl to end<br \/>Next row: Knit to last 2 sts; K2tog<br \/>Next row: Purl<br \/>Repeat last 2 rows 2x<br \/>Continue in Stst for 3 rows<\/p>\n<p><i>Right front <\/i><br \/>re-join yarn at centre front, K28 (30, 32)<br \/>Next row: P23 (25, 27); K5<br \/>Next row: Knit<br \/>Repeat last 2 rows 8x<br \/>Next row: P23 (25, 27); K5<br \/>Next row: C\/off 10 sts; Knit to end<br \/>Next row: Purl to last 2 sts; P2togtbl<br \/>Next row: K2togtbl; Knit to end<br \/>Next row: Purl to last 2 sts; P2togtbl<br \/>Next row: Knit<br \/>Repeat last 2 rows 2x<br \/>Continue in Stst for 3 rows<br \/>Join back to front at shoulders with 3 needle c\/off.<\/p>\n<h4>Button Hole Band<\/h4>\n<p><i>Colour B <\/i><br \/>Evenly pick up 14 sts along left front centre edge<br \/>Row 1: (K1;P1) to end<br \/>Row 2: (P1; K1) to end<br \/>Continue in moss stitch<br \/>Row 3: work 2; c\/off 3; work 4; c\/off 3; work 2<br \/>Row 4: work 2; c\/on 3; work 4; c\/on 3; work 2<br \/>Work 3 rows straight, c\/off.<br \/>Stitch along bottom of button band to attach to front.<\/p>\n<h4>Neck Edging<\/h4>\n<p><i>Colour B <\/i><br \/>Evenly pick up sts around neck edge<br \/>Work 2 rows moss stitch, c\/off<\/p>\n<h4>Sleeves<\/h4>\n<p>For each sleeve:<br \/>Measure 13 (13.5, 14.5) cm. on either side of shoulder seam (from shoulder to<br \/>underarm position on back and front of pullover) and place markers <br \/><i>Colour A <\/i><br \/>Evenly pick up 53 (55, 59) sts between markers (counts as row 1 of stitch<br \/>pattern)<br \/>Work as for back from row 2 to 40<br \/><i>Colour A <\/i><br \/>Work 4 (8, 12) rows<br \/><i>Colour B <\/i><br \/>Next row: Knit<br \/>Work 2 rows moss stitch, c\/off.<br \/>Join side and under arm seams<br \/>Stitch on buttons.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h4>Please note:<\/h4>\n<p>Since each item is made by hand, your item may differ slightly from the image.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"gp-gutenbergpro-ec89f\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"gp-gutenbergpro-ec89f\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"gp-gutenbergpro-74cbe\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-related-products\" class=\"wp-block-heading gp-gutenbergpro-74cbe\">Related Products<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"gp-gutenbergpro-dae88\"} --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/cotton-scintilla-dk-8ply\/\">Cotton Scintilla DK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/pastiche-dk-luxury-blend\/\">Pastiche DK 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The slip stitch colourwork looks intricate, but you only work with one colour at a time, so there is no stranding or intarsia involved. It does require comfort with reading a written pattern, basic shaping and following the stitch pattern repeats accurately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>What yarn weight do I need for this pattern?<\/strong><br \/>This pattern uses double knitting (DK) weight yarn, specifically ColourSpun Pure Merino DK or ColourSpun Pure Cotton DK. You will need two main colours, with the smaller amount used for the contrast colourwork stripes and edging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>What sizes does this pattern come in?<\/strong><br \/>The Little Lamb Pullover is written for sizes 6, 12 and 18 months, with the largest size given in brackets throughout the pattern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Can I use a different yarn for this project?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, as long as it knits to the same tension of 20 stitches and 29 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch on 4mm needles. Substituting yarn weight or fibre may affect the finished size and the texture of the slip stitch pattern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Does this pullover make a good gift?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, the Little Lamb Pullover makes a lovely handmade gift for a new baby or baby shower. The lamb motif buttons and classic cream and charcoal colourwork suit a baby of either gender, and the pattern knits up quickly enough to finish before a shower or birth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Is this pattern suitable for charity knitting?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, this pattern works well for charity knitting projects, since it is a free pattern and uses straightforward techniques that knit up relatively quickly. Knitters making garments for donation may wish to choose a hardwearing, washable yarn suited to frequent laundering, such as ColourSpun Pure Cotton or ColourSpun Cotton Scintilla.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>What other free patterns are available?<\/strong><br \/>You can find more free knitting and crochet patterns, including baby garments and accessories, in our Free Crafting Resources section on the ColourSpun blog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Copyright Notice<\/strong><br \/>This pattern is for personal use only and may not be shared, copied or distributed by any means whatsoever without written permission from the author. 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