Kids Parachute Polo and Sweatpants - Oliver + S
This knit polo and sweatpants pattern includes an inset woven placket and one-piece woven collar and can be made for girls or boys. The sweatpants include an elastic waistband and drawstring as well as a contrast-color side panel and elastic at the ankles.
This basic knit polo or rugby shirt includes an inset woven placket and one-piece woven collar and can be made for girls or boys. The boys’ version features a longer shirt and wider sleeves; the girls’ version is a bit shorter with more fitted sleeves. The sweatpants include an elastic waistband and drawstring as well as a contrast-color side panel and elastic at the ankles. This pattern offers lots of great casual or athletic options for kids of all ages.
Suggested Fabrics
Polo shirt: Knits like jersey, interlock, and thermal knit. For collar and placket use lightweight woven fabrics like quilting cotton, shirting, or chambray.
Sweatpants: Light- to medium-weight knit fabrics like jersey, cotton fleece, and French terry.
Notions
Polo shirt: Coordinating thread, three 1/2" buttons, and featherweight fusible interfacing.
Sweatpants: Coordinating thread, 1 yard of drawstring, 1 yard of 3/4" elastic, 1 yard of 1/2” elastic, and featherweight nonwoven interfacing.
Fabric Guide
| SIZE | 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 |
| View A, Fabric A, 44" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
| View A, Fabric A, 58" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| View B, Fabric A, 44" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| View B, Fabric A, 58" | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| View C, Fabric A, 44" | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| View C, Fabric A, 58" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| View D, Fabric A, 44" | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| View D, Fabric A, 58" | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| View A-D, Fabric B, 44"/58" * | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
| View E, Fabric A, 44"/58" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
| View E, Fabric B, 44"/58" ** | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| SIZE | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| View A, Fabric A, 44" | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| View A, Fabric A, 58" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| View B, Fabric A, 44" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| View B, Fabric A, 58" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
| View C, Fabric A, 44" | 1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
| View C, Fabric A, 58" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
| View D, Fabric A, 44" | 1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
| View D, Fabric A, 58" | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
| View A-D, Fabric B, 44"/58" * | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
| View E, Fabric A, 44"/58" | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| View E, Fabric B, 44"/58" ** | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
* Collar and placket
** Side panel
Finished Measurements
| 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 | |
| Chest, Views A-D | 21 1/2" | 22" | 22 1/2" | 23" | 23 1/2" | 24 1/2" |
| Length, Views A + C * | 15 1/4" | 15 3/4" | 16" | 16 1/2" | 16 3/4" | 17 3/4" |
| Length, Views B + D * | 13 1/2" | 14" | 14 1/4" | 14 1/2" | 15" | 16" |
| Pants, Hip | 20 1/4" | 21" | 21 3/4" | 22 1/2" | 23 1/2" | 24 3/4" |
| Pants, Length | 16 3/4" | 17 3/4" | 18 3/4" | 19 3/4" | 20 3/4" | 22 3/4" |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
| Chest, Views A-D | 25 1/2" | 26 1/2" | 28" | 29" | 30 1/2" | 31 1/2" |
| Length, Views A + C * | 19" | 20" | 21" | 22" | 23 1/4" | 24 1/4" |
| Length, Views B + D * | 17" | 18 1/4" | 19 1/4" | 20 1/4" | 21 1/4" | 22 1/4" |
| Pants, Hip | 26" | 27" | 28" | 29 1/2" | 30 3/4" | 31 3/4" |
| Pants, Length | 24 3/4" | 26 3/4" | 28 3/4" | 30 1/4" | 31 3/4" | 33 1/4" |
* Measured from shoulder at neck
| English System | |||||
| Size | Chest (in) |
Waist (in) |
Hip (in) |
Height (in) |
Weight (lbs) |
| 6-12M | 19 | 19 ½ | 19 ½ | 27-29 | 17-22 |
| 12-18M | 19 ¾ | 20 ½ | 20 ½ | 29-31 | 22-27 |
| 18-24M | 20 ½ | 21 | 21 | 31-33 | 27-30 |
| 2T | 21 | 21 | 22 | 33-36 | 30-33 |
| 3T | 21 ½ | 21 | 23 | 36-39 | 33-36 |
| 4 | 22 ½ | 21 ½ | 24 | 39-42 | 36-39 |
| 5 | 23 ½ | 22 | 25 ½ | 42-45 | 39-44 |
| 6 | 24 ½ | 22 ½ | 26 ½ | 45-49 | 45-55 |
| 7 | 25 ½ | 23 | 27 ½ | 49-52 | 56-64 |
| 8 | 26 ½ | 23 ½ | 28 ½ | 52-54 | 65-72 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 54-56 | 73-77 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 | 31 ½ | 56-58 | 78-82 |
| Metric System | |||||
| Size | Chest (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
Hip (cm) |
Height (cm) |
Weight (kg) |
| 6-12M | 48 | 50 | 50 | 69-74 | 8-10 |
| 12-18M | 50 | 52 | 51 | 74-79 | 10-12 |
| 18-24M | 52 | 53 | 56 | 79-84 | 12-14 |
| 2T | 53 | 53 | 56 | 84-91 | 14-15 |
| 3T | 55 | 53 | 58 | 91-99 | 15-16 |
| 4 | 57 | 55 | 61 | 99-107 | 16-18 |
| 5 | 60 | 56 | 65 | 107-114 | 18-20 |
| 6 | 62 | 57 | 67 | 114-124 | 20-25 |
| 7 | 65 | 58 | 70 | 124-132 | 25-29 |
| 8 | 67 | 60 | 72 | 132-137 | 29-33 |
| 10 | 71 | 61 | 76 | 137-142 | 33-35 |
| 12 | 74 | 64 | 80 | 142-147 | 35-37 |