Crochet sweater pattern, Cropped crochet sweater pattern, Easy sweater crochet, Oversize sweater pattern, Cozy crochet pullover.
Level: Easy ++ (Upper beginner)
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.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
- YarnArt Denim Washed, color No.926: 600 (650, 700, 750, 850, 950) grams.
Note: You could choose another yarn brands, make sure that the yarn weight is Sport – Fine, about 140m to 155m/50g. Please avoid mercerized cotton yarn because it’s too thin at this weight.
- Size 2mm crochet hook
- Size 3mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
GAUGE: (Approximate) 16 sts and 15 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] in Alpine stitch with 3mm crochet hook.
Note: Before starting crocheting the sweater, you should make a swatch to check the gauge first. The swatch should be 15.5 sts and 15 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] so that the sweater could get the length recommended in the pattern.
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 (Finish sweater) | Length | Size | Bust (Body) | Bust (Finish sweater) | Length |
| XS | 32¼” (82 cm) | 38″ (96cm) | 15″ (38cm) | L | 38½” (98 cm) | 45″ (115cm) | 17½” (44cm) |
| S | 34″ (86 cm) | 40½” (103cm) | 15½” (40cm) | XL | 41″ (104cm) | 49″ (124cm) | 18″ (46cm) |
| M | 36¼” (92 cm) | 42½” (108cm) | 16½” (42cm) | XXL | 46½” (118 cm) | 53½” (136cm) | 19″ (48cm) |
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY):
St(s) = Stitches dc = double crochet sc = single crochet ch = chain
RS = Right side WS = Wrong side
GUIDE TO MAKE THE STITCHES USED IN THIS PATTERN
- Alpine Stitch: Here is the link of Youtube video tutorial:
- Yarn Over Slip Stitch: Here is the link of Youtube video tutorial
BACK PANEL:
(*) Ribbing:
With 2mm hook, Ch 16 (16, 16, 16, 17, 17) sts.
Row 1: Begin from 2nd chain from hook, work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 15 (15, 15, 15, 16, 16) sts; Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in all sts; Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 74 (78, 82, 88, 96, 104) times more. There are 76 (80, 84, 90, 98, 106) rows in total.
Change to 3mm hook
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1 more. Dc 76 (80, 84, 90, 98, 106) sts across long edge of Ribbing, from the right to the left as the arrow shown in picture 1. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Sc in next 76 (80, 84, 90, 98, 106) sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 5: **Work front post dc, dc; repeat from ** to end of row. Ch 1, turn
Row 6: Sc in next 76 (80, 84, 90, 98, 106) sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 7: **Dc, work front post dc; repeat from ** to end of row. Ch 1, turn
Work in Alpine stitch (from Row 4 to Row 7) until work from beginning measures 7 (7½, 8, 8½, 9, 10)” [18 (19,
20, 22, 23, 25) cm], ending on a RS row.
Shape armholes:
Row 8 (WS): Sc in each st to last 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, leave 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts unworked. Ch 2, turn.
Row 9: Work in Alpine stitch in each st to last 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, leave 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts unworked. There are
72 (76, 80, 86, 92, 100) sts remaining. Ch 1, turn. (*)
Work in Alpine stitch (do not decrease anymore) until work from beginning measures 14 (14½, 15½, 16, 17, 17½)” [35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape neck and shoulder:
Shape right shoulder and neck
Row 10 (RS): Work in Alpine stitch in next 24 (25, 26, 28, 30, 32) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch1, turn.
Row 11: Sc in all 24 (25, 26, 28, 30, 32) sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 12: Work in Alpine stitch in next 19 (20, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Fasten off. Leave a long yarn thread to sew the front and back shoulders together.
Shape left shoulder and neck
Row 10 (RS): Skip next 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 36) sts, join yarn with slip stitch to next st. Ch 2. Work in Alpine stitch to end of row. Ch1, turn.
Row 11: Sc in next 19 (20, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 12: Work in Alpine stitch in all 19 (20, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts.
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 Alpine stitch (do not decrease anymore) until work from beginning measures 13 (14, 14½, 15½, 16, 17)” [33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape neck and shoulder:
Shape left shoulder and neck
Row 10 (RS): Work in Alpine stitch in next 27 (28, 30, 32, 34, 37) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch1, turn.
Row 11: Sc in all 27 (28, 30, 32, 34, 37) sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 12: Work in Alpine stitch in next 24 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch1, turn.
Row 13: Sc in all sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 14: Work in Alpine stitch in next 22 (23, 24, 26, 28, 30) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch1, turn.
Row 15: Sc in all sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 16: Work in Alpine stitch in next 19 (20, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Fasten off.
Shape right shoulder and neck
Row 10 (RS): Skip next 18 (20, 20, 22, 24, 26) sts, join yarn with slip stitch to next st. Ch 2. Work in Alpine stitch to end of row. Ch1, turn.
Row 11: Sc in next 24 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch 2, turn.
Row 12: Work in Alpine stitch in all sts. Ch1, turn.
Row 13: Sc in next 22 (23, 24, 26, 28, 30) sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch 2, turn.
Row 14: Work in Alpine stitch in all sts. Ch1, turn.
Row 15: Sc in next 19 (20, 21, 23, 25, 27), leave remaining sts unworked. Ch 2, turn.
Row 16: Work in Alpine stitch in all sts. Fasten off.
SLEEVES:
Make the cuff
With 2mm crochet hook. Ch 13 (14, 14, 15, 15, 15) sts.
Row 1: Begin from 2nd chain from hook, work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 12 (13, 13, 14, 14, 14) sts; Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 12 (13, 13, 14, 14, 14) sts; Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 30 (31, 33, 33, 34, 34) times more. There are 32 (33, 35, 35, 36, 36) rows in total.
Change to 3mm hook.
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1 more. 2dc in each sts across long edge of Ribbing, from the right to the left as the arrow shown in picture 1. There are 64 (66, 70, 70, 72, 72) sts after this step. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Sc in all sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 5: **Work front post dc, dc; repeat from ** to end of row. Ch 1, turn
Row 6: Sc in all sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 7: **Dc, work front post dc; repeat from ** to end of row. Ch 1, turn
Work in Alpine stitch (from Row 4 to Row 7) until work from beginning measures 17½ (18, 18½, 19, 19½, 19½)” [45 (46, 47, 48, 49, 50) cm], ending on a WS row.
Fasten off, leave a long yarn thread to sew the sleeve to the body.
Make other Sleeve the same.
NECKBAND:
With 2mm hook, Ch 10 sts
Row 1 (WS): Begin from 2nd chain from hook, work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 9 sts; ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Work in Yarn Over Slip Stitch in next 9 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:
Turn the sweater into right side 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, 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! We hope that you have had an enjoyable time.