Easy crochet sweater pattern, Beginner crochet pattern, Women’s Crochet Sweater, Modern crochet pullover, Crochet cozy cardigan pattern.
Level: Easy ++
OVERVIEW
- The sweater is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front and 2 sleeves
- Each piece is crocheted from the below edge and in the direction of the arrows as shown in the picture below.
- The neckband is crocheted separately then sewn to the body.
GAUGE: 18 sts and 10 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] in Double Crochet stitch with 5mm crochet hook.
Note: Before starting crocheting the sweater, you need to make a swatch to check the gauge first. The swatch should be 18 sts and 10 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] so that the sweater could get the dimensions recommended in the pattern.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
- Himalaya Every Super Lux, color No. 73437: 500 (550, 600, 650, 700, 800) grams.
Note: You could choose another yarn brands, make sure that the yarn weight is DK/ 8ply/ weight 3 yarn and the knitting gauge written on the yarn label is about 20 sts = 10cm.
- Size 4mm crochet hook
- Size 5mm crochet hook or size that obtain gauge
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE)
Please follow the key throughout the pattern according to the size you are crocheting: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) Finished sweater measurement:
| Size | Bust (Body) | Bust (Finished sweater) | Length | Size | Bust (Body) | Bust (Finished sweater) | Length |
| XS | 32¼” (82 cm) | 38″ (96cm) | 17½” (45cm) | L | 38½” (98 cm) | 44″ (112cm) | 20″ (51cm) |
| S | 34″ (86 cm) | 40″ (102cm) | 18½” (47cm) | XL | 41″ (104cm) | 47″ (120cm) | 21″ (53cm) |
| M | 36¼” (92 cm) | 41½” (106cm) | 19½” (49cm) | XXL | 46½” (118 cm) | 52″ (132cm) | 21½” (55cm) |
Note: You could make the sweater longer/ shorter by crocheting more/ less rows before shaping the armholes.
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY)
| St(s) = Stitches | ch = chain | RS = Right side |
| sc = single crochet | dc = double crochet | sc2tog = single crochet two together |
| dc2tog = double crochet two together | BLO = back loop only | WS = Wrong side |
GUIDE TO MAKE THE STITCHES USED IN THIS PATTERN
The ribbings, neckband and cuffs are worked in Yarn Over Slip Stitch BLO:
==> Here is the link of YouTube video tutorial
BACK PANEL
(*) Ribbing:
With 4mm hook, Ch 17 sts.
Row 1: Begin from 2nd chain from hook, work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 16 sts; Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Yarn Over Slip Stitch BLO in all sts; Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 84 (90, 94, 98, 106, 116) times more. There are 86 (92, 96, 100, 108, 118) rows in total. The length
of the ribbing is about 19 (20, 21, 22, 23½, 26)” [48 (51, 53, 56, 60, 66) cm].
Change to 5mm hook
In the following steps, we are going to crochet in Double Crochet. To create the straight edge for the fabric, you can follow the tips in this YouTube video tutorial
Row 3 (RS): Work across long edge of Ribbing, from the right to the left as the arrow shown in picture 1. Dc in each st. There are 86 (92, 96, 100, 108, 118) sts left after this step. Ch1, turn.
Row 4: Dc in all sts. Ch1, turn.
Repeat Row 4 until work from beginning (including ribbing) measures 10 (10, 11, 11½, 12, 12½)” [25 (26, 28, 29, 31, 32) cm].
Shape armholes
Row 5: Dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog. There are 82 (88, 92, 96, 104, 114) sts remaining. Ch 1, turn. (*)
Work in Dc until work from beginning (including ribbing) measures 16 (17, 17½, 18½, 19½, 20)” [41 (43, 45, 47, 49, 51) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape neck and shoulders
Shape right shoulder and neck
Row 7 (RS): Dc in next 25 (27, 28, 30, 34, 38) sts, dc2tog, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch1, turn.
Row 8: Dc2tog, dc in remaining 24 (26, 27, 29, 33, 37) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 10: Dc2tog, dc remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. There are 23 (25, 26, 28, 32, 36) sts left on right shoulder. Fasten off. Leave a long yarn thread to sew the front and back shoulders together.
Shape left shoulder and neck
Row 7 (RS): Skip next 28 (30, 32, 32, 32, 34) sts, join yarn with slip stitch to next st. Ch 1. Dc in remaining 26 (28,
29, 31, 35, 39) sts. Ch1, turn.
Row 8: Dc in next 24 (26, 27, 29, 33, 37) sts, dc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Dc2tog, dc to end of row. Ch1, turn.
Row 10: Dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog. Ch1, turn. There are 23 (25, 26, 28, 32, 36) sts left on left shoulder. Fasten off. Leave a long yarn thread to sew the front and back shoulders together.
FRONT PANEL
Work from (*) to (*) as given for Back.
Work in Dc until work from beginning (including ribbing) measures 15½ (16, 17, 17½, 18, 19)” [39 (41, 43, 44, 46, 48) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape neck and shoulder
Shape left shoulder and neck
Row 7 (RS): Dc in next 25 (27, 28, 30, 34, 38) sts, dc2tog, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch1, turn.
Row 8: Dc2tog, dc in remaining 24 (26, 27, 29, 33, 37) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Dc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 10: Dc2tog, dc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. There are 23 (25, 26, 28, 32, 36) sts left on left shoulder.
Work in Dc until work from beginning (including ribbing) measures 17½ (18½, 19½, 20, 21, 21½)” [45 (47, 49, 51, 53, 55) cm]. Fasten off.
Shape right shoulder and neck
Row 7 (RS): Skip next 28 (30, 32, 32, 32, 34) sts, join yarn with slip stitch to next st. Ch 1. Dc in remaining 26 (28,
29, 31, 35, 39) sts. Ch1, turn.
Row 8: Dc in next 24 (26, 27, 29, 33, 37) sts, dc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Dc2tog, dc to end of row. Ch1, turn.
Row 10: Dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog. Ch1, turn.
There are 23 (25, 26, 28, 32, 36) sts left on right shoulder.
Work in Dc until work from beginning (including ribbing) measures 17½ (18½, 19½, 20, 21, 21½)” [45 (47, 49, 51, 53, 55) cm]. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
Make the cuff
With 4mm crochet hook. Ch 17 sts.
Row 1: Begin from 2nd chain from hook, work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 16 sts; Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch BLO in all 13 sts; Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 29 (30, 32, 32, 34, 34) times more. There are 31 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36) rows in total. The length of
the cuff is about 6½ (7, 7½, 7½, 8, 8)” [17 (18, 19, 19, 20, 20) cm].
Change to 5mm hook.
Row 3 (RS): 2dc in each st across long edge of Ribbing, from the right to the left as the arrow shown in picture
- There are 62 (64, 68, 68, 72, 72) sts after this step. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: [Dc in each of next 5 (4, 7, 4, 8, 6) sts, 2dc in next st] 10 (12, 8, 12, 8, 10) times. Dc in remaining sts. There
are 72 (76, 76, 80, 80, 82) sts after this step. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Dc in all sts. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 5 until work from beginning (including ribbing) measures 16 (16½, 17, 17½, 17½, 18)” [41 (42, 43,
44, 45, 46) cm].
Fasten off, leave a long yarn thread to sew the sleeve to the body.
Make other Sleeve the same.
NECKBAND
With 4mm hook, Ch 8 sts
Row 1 (WS): Begin from 2nd chain from hook, work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 7 sts; ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch BLO in all 7 sts; Ch1, turn.
Repeat last row until neckband measures length to fit around neck edge, when slightly stretched, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With RS facing.
Sew shoulder seams together with mattress stitch.
Sew Neckband to Body: Place beginning of neckband seam at top of front right shoulder seam (picture 2) and sew long edge of neckband to neck edge with mattress stitch, stretching neckband slightly to fit. Sew neckband seams together.
Sew Sleeves to armholes with mattress stitch.
Sew side and sleeve seams together with mattress stitch.
Your Sweater is finished!
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