Amari in Berroco Remix - Downloadable PDF

Amari Kids Sweater in Berroco Remix Light – Knitting Pattern by Alison Green

The Amari pattern, designed by Alison Green and published by Berroco, is an intermediate-level knitting pattern for a children's pullover sweater top. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is sized for kids and offers a comfortable, relaxed fit that works beautifully for everyday wear. The design is clean and wearable, making it an excellent project for knitters ready to move beyond the basics and explore seamless or circular construction techniques.

What Is Being Made

Amari is a children's pullover sweater worked in the round. It is designed with a slightly shorter front hem — the front is ½" / 1 cm shorter than the back — giving it a subtle, modern silhouette. The sweater is offered in five kids' sizes to accommodate a range of ages and body measurements.

• Sizes: Kids 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 (shown in size 8)
• Chest Measurements: (22, 24, 26, 27½, 30)" / (56, 61, 66, 70, 76) cm
• Back Length: (13½, 15, 16½, 17½, 19)" / (34.5, 38, 42, 44.5, 48.5) cm
• Recommended Ease: Approximately 2–4" / 5–10 cm positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable fit

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated intermediate in skill level, meaning knitters should be comfortable with working in the round and managing multiple needle types simultaneously. Key techniques involved include:

• Knitting in the round using both circular needles and double-pointed needles
• Stitch marker placement and management — the pattern calls for 5 stitch markers, including one in a contrasting color to mark the beginning of the round
• Holding stitches on waste yarn for later finishing or joining, a common technique in seamless sweater construction
• Gauge swatching — the pattern strongly emphasizes checking gauge before beginning to ensure accurate finished measurements
• Transitioning between needle sizes to create ribbing or edging versus the main body fabric

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used throughout the body of Amari is Stockinette stitch (St st), worked in the round by knitting every round. Stockinette creates a smooth, classic fabric that is ideal for children's garments — soft against the skin and easy to care for. Ribbing or edging stitches are implied through the use of smaller needles at the cuffs, hem, and neckline, which is standard practice in sweater construction to create neat, fitted edges that hold their shape.

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

The pattern is written specifically for Berroco Remix Light, a light aran-weight yarn sold in 100-gram skeins. The colorway shown in the sample is #6917 Periwinkle, a soft blue-purple tone that is perfectly suited to a children's garment. Berroco Remix Light is a blended fiber yarn known for its durability and gentle texture, making it a practical and appealing choice for kids' knitwear.

• Yarn: Berroco Remix Light, 100 g skeins — (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls depending on size
• Circular Needles: 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm circular needles in both size 3 / 3.25 mm and size 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Double-Pointed Needles: 1 set of 4 double-pointed needles in size 3 / 3.25 mm for working smaller circumferences such as sleeves
• Notions: 5 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting color), waste yarn for holding stitches