"Fredrik V Neck" - Knitting Pattern in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

Fredrik V-Neck Baby and Children's Knitting Pattern by MillaMia

The Fredrik V-Neck is a classic, timeless children's sweater knitting pattern from MillaMia, designed to be worked in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn. This beautifully simple v-neck pullover is available in six sizes to fit ages 3–6 months through 48–60 months, making it a versatile pattern that grows with your child. With its clean lines, subtle two-colour detailing, and elegant simplicity, the Fredrik V-Neck is equally suited to boys and girls — the pattern itself suggests trying it in more feminine colourways for a girl.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a v-neck sweater with set-in sleeves, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a neat v-neck collar. The design features a main colour body and sleeves with a contrast colour accent, creating a stylish yet understated look. Actual chest measurements range from 51 cm (20 in) to 75 cm (29½ in), with lengths to shoulder ranging from 25 cm to 41 cm and sleeve lengths from 15 cm to 28 cm, depending on the size chosen.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the lower hem upward, a traditional and beginner-friendly approach that allows easy length adjustments as you go.
• Worked flat: All pieces — the front, back, and sleeves — are knitted flat on straight needles, meaning you work back and forth in rows rather than in the round.
• Seamed finishing: The individual pieces are joined together using seaming techniques once knitting is complete, producing a structured, neat garment with clean edges.
• V-neck shaping: The front neckline is shaped by dividing stitches at the centre front and working each side separately, decreasing gradually to create the characteristic v-shape.
• Increasing and decreasing: Sleeve shaping and armhole shaping are achieved through standard knitting increases and decreases, including k2tog (knit two together) and m1 (make one) techniques.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch): The main fabric of the body and sleeves, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic surface.
• Moss stitch (seed stitch): Used as a textural detail, moss stitch alternates knit and purl stitches within a row and staggers them on subsequent rows, creating a subtle, bumpy fabric that lies flat and resists curling.
• Garter stitch: Formed by knitting every row, garter stitch produces a ridged, reversible fabric sometimes used for borders and edgings.
• Rib stitch: A combination of knit and purl stitches worked in columns, ribbing is used at the hem, cuffs, and neckband to create stretchy, form-fitting edges that help the garment hold its shape.

Materials

The pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a sport weight yarn sold in 50 g / 1¾ oz balls. You will need 3 to 6 balls of the main colour, depending on size, plus one ball of a contrast colour. The sample shown uses Forget Me Not (120) as the main colour and Storm (102) as the contrast. Suggested alternative colourway combinations include Moss (103), Fawn (160), Snow (124), Seaside (161), Midnight (101), and Claret (104), giving knitters a range of palette options.

Two pairs of straight knitting needles are required: 3 mm (US 2) needles for the ribbed welts and cuffs, and 3.25 mm (US 3) needles for the main body. The recommended tension is 25 stitches and 34 rows to 10 cm / 4