This lightweight hoodie is perfect to throw on during a chilly summer evening at the beach or cozied up in around a bonfire. The in-style oversized fit compliments all body shapes and sizes. Get ready to never take off your new favorite hoodie!
Materials:
- Light (3) weight yarn, Coboo in “Tan”. 8(8,9,10,10) balls OR
- 1790(1850,1935, 2040, 2200) yards required.
- 4.00mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
Sizes: XS(S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X, 4X/5X) as written in pattern.
Gauge: 4X4”= 16 Hdc by 12 Rows
Finished Sweater Measurements:
- XS- 24” W- to fit bust 28-30”, 26.5” L (shoulder seam to bottom hem)
- S/M- 26” W- to fit bust 32-38”, 27” L
- L/XL- 28” W- to fit bust 40-46”, 27.5” L
- 2X/3X- 30” W- to fit bust 48-54”, 28.5” L
- 4X/5X- 32” W- to fit bust 56-62”, 29” L
Pattern Notes:
- You will be making 1 back panel, 1 front panel, 2 sleeves and sewingtogether. The Hood is added last.
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Pay close attention to your size in the “sleeve” section, when pattern splits for different sizes.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet
- Sc- Single Crochet
- Ch- Chain
- Sl St- Slip Stitch
- Hdc- Half Double Crochet
- Hdc2tog- Half Double Crochet Two Together (decrease)
- BLO- Back Loop Only
Pattern
Front Panel (ribbing)-
Row 1: 25 Fsc, turn. (25 Sc)
Rows 2-96(104, 112, 120, 128): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn. (25 Sc)
You will now be working along the top of the ribbing to create the body of the sweater.
Row 1: Ch 1, 1 Hdc into the end of each row of the ribbing, turn. (96(104, 112, 120, 128 Hdc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Hdc (BLO) in each St across, turn.
Rows 3-8: Repeat Row 2.
Rows 9-41(43,45,47,49): Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. Splitting Neckline (first shoulder)-
Row 42(44,46,48,50): Ch 1, 47(51, 55, 59, 63) Hdc, turn. (47(51, 55, 59, 63 Hdc)
Row 43(45,47,49,51)- Row 54(56,58,62,64): Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn.
Row 55(57,59,63,65): Work 1 Sl St in first 5 stitches, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across, turn. (42(46, 50, 54, 58 Hdc)
Row 56(58,60,64,66): Ch 1, 1 Hdc to within last 2 stitches, Hdc2tog, turn. (41(45, 49, 53, 57 Hdc)
Row 57(59,61,65,67): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across, turn. (40(44, 48, 52, 56 Hdc)
Row 58(60,62,66,68): Repeat Row 56(58, 60, 64, 66). (39(43, 47, 51, 55 Hdc)
Row 59(61,63,67,69): Repeat Row 57(59, 61, 65, 67). (38(42, 46, 50, 54 Hdc)
Row 60(62,64,68,70): Repeat Row 56(58, 60, 64, 66). (37(41, 45, 49, 53 Hdc)
Row 61(63,65,69,71): Repeat Row 57(59, 61, 65, 67). (36(40, 44, 48, 52 Hdc)
Row 62(64,66,70,72): Repeat Row 56(58, 60, 64, 66). (35(39, 43, 47, 51 Hdc)
Row 63(65,67,71,73): Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across. Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Opposite Shoulder – Lay your front panel down in front of you, with the finished shoulder on
the right side. Count 47(51, 55, 59, 63) stitches in towards center of shirt
and join yarn with a Sl St. You will have 2 stitches unworked in the center
of the neckline, separating the shoulders.
the right side. Count 47(51, 55, 59, 63) stitches in towards center of shirt
and join yarn with a Sl St. You will have 2 stitches unworked in the center
of the neckline, separating the shoulders.
Repeat Rows 42(44,46,48,50)- Rows 54(56,58,62,64) of the first shoulder.
Row 55(57,59,63,65): Ch 1, work 1 Hdc in each St until 5 stitches remain, leave unworked, turn. (42(46, 50, 54, 58 Hdc)
Row 56(58,60,64,66): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across, turn. (41(45, 49, 53, 57 Hdc)
Row 57(59,61,65,67): Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across to within last 2 stitches, Hdc2tog, turn. (40(44, 48, 52, 56 Hdc)
Row 58(60,62,66,68): Repeat Row 56(58,60,64,66). (39(43, 47, 51, 55 Hdc)
Row 59(61,63,67,69): Repeat Row 57(59,61,65,67). (38(42, 46, 50, 54 Hdc)
Row 60(62,64,68,70): Repeat Row 56(58, 60, 64, 66). (37(41, 45, 49, 53 Hdc)
Row 61(63,65,69,71): Repeat Row 57(59, 61, 65, 67). (36(40, 44, 48, 52 Hdc)
Row 62(64,66,70,72): Repeat Row 56(58, 60, 64, 66). (35(39, 43, 47, 51 Hdc)
Row 63(65,67,71,73): Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across. Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Back Panel – Repeat front panel ribbing rows 1-96(104, 112, 120, 128).
Repeat front panel body rows 1-41(43,45,47,49).
Rows 42(44,46,48,50)-
Repeat front panel body rows 1-41(43,45,47,49).
Rows 42(44,46,48,50)-
Rows 63(65,67,71,73): Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St
across, turn. (96(104, 112, 120, 128 Hdc)
Tie off.
across, turn. (96(104, 112, 120, 128 Hdc)
Tie off.
Sleeves (make 2)-
Ribbing
Ribbing
Row 1: 15 Fsc, turn. (15 Sc)
Rows 2-30(32,34,36,38): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn.
Rows 2-30(32,34,36,38): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn.
You will now be working along the top of the ribbing to create the sleeve
of the sweater.
of the sweater.
Row 1: Ch 1, 1 Hdc into the end of each row of the ribbing, turn. (30(32,
34, 36, 38 Hdc)
34, 36, 38 Hdc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 Hdc in first St, 1 Hdc in each St across to within last St, 2
Hdc, turn. (32(34, 36, 38, 40 Hdc)
Hdc, turn. (32(34, 36, 38, 40 Hdc)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. (34(36, 38, 40, 42 Hdc)
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. (34(36, 38, 40, 42 Hdc)
Rows 5&6: Repeat Row 3.
Row 7: Repeat Row 2. (36(38, 40, 42, 44 Hdc)
Rows 8&9: Repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2. (38(40, 42, 44, 46 Hdc)
Rows 11&12: Repeat Row 3.
Row 13: Repeat Row 2. (40(42, 44, 46, 48 Hdc)
Row 14&15: Repeat 3.
Row 16: Repeat Row 2. (42(44, 46, 48, 50 Hdc)
Rows 17&18: Repeat Row 3.
Row 19: Repeat Row 2. (44(46, 48, 50, 52 Hdc)
Row 19: Repeat Row 2. (44(46, 48, 50, 52 Hdc)
Rows 20&21: Repeat Row 3.
Row 22: Repeat Row 2. (46(48, 50, 52, 54 Hdc)
SIZE 4X/5X STOP here and move to your size section below to finish.
Sizes XS(S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X) continue as written below
Rows 23&24: Repeat Row 3.
Row 25: Repeat Row 2. (48(50, 52, 54 Hdc)
Rows 26&27: Repeat Row 3.
Row 28: Repeat Row 2. (50(52, 54, 56 Hdc)
Sizes XS and S/M you will no longer be increasing. STOP here and move
to your size section below.
Sizes L/XL(2X/3X) Continue as written below
to your size section below.
Sizes L/XL(2X/3X) Continue as written below
Row 29: Repeat Row 2. (56(58 Hdc)
Row 30: Repeat Row 3.
Row 31: Repeat Row 2. (58(60 Hdc)
Size L/XL you will no longer be increasing. STOP here and move to
your size section below.
Sizes 2X/3X Continue as written below
your size section below.
Sizes 2X/3X Continue as written below
Row 32: Repeat Row 3.
Row 33: Repeat Row 2. (62 Hdc)
Row 34: Repeat Row 3.
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Sizes XS(S/M) ONLY
Rows 29-38: Repeat Row 3.
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Size L/XL ONLY
Row 32-36: Repeat Row 3.
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Size 4X/5X ONLY
Row 23: Repeat Row 3
Row 24: Repeat Row 2. (56 Hdc)
Row 25: Repeat Row 3.
Row 26: Repeat Row 2. (58 Hdc)
Row 27: Repeat Row 3.
Row 28: Repeat Row 2. (60 Hdc)
Row 29: Repeat Row 3.
Row 30: Repeat Row 2. (62 Hdc)
Row 21: Repeat Row 3.
Row 32: Repeat Row 2. (64 Hdc)
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.
Seam Together Front and back panel (view photo 1)-
Lay your front and back panel together, correct sides facing. Using the
long tail, seam the first shoulder together at Row 63(65,67,71,73) working
through both panels. Repeat on other side. I like to Sl St with my hook
through outer loops only to join or use a needle and mattress stitch
across.
Lay your front and back panel together, correct sides facing. Using the
long tail, seam the first shoulder together at Row 63(65,67,71,73) working
through both panels. Repeat on other side. I like to Sl St with my hook
through outer loops only to join or use a needle and mattress stitch
across.
Sleeves (view photo 2)-
Lay your front and back panel (now joined) down in front of you, correct
sides facing the ground. Line up the last row of your first sleeve so that
the shoulder seam of your top is directly in the center. Use stitch markers
to hold its place. Sl St or mattress St to join. Do not pull your stitches too
tight or it will begin to “pucker.”
Repeat on other side.
Lay your front and back panel (now joined) down in front of you, correct
sides facing the ground. Line up the last row of your first sleeve so that
the shoulder seam of your top is directly in the center. Use stitch markers
to hold its place. Sl St or mattress St to join. Do not pull your stitches too
tight or it will begin to “pucker.”
Repeat on other side.
Sides and Sleeves (view photo 3)- Fold your hoodie together, correct sides facing. Fold sleeves in half,
correct sides facing. Sew from sleeve cuff to arm pit. Sew from arm pit
down the side. Do not sew all the way, Leave an 11” slit on each side of
sweater.
correct sides facing. Sew from sleeve cuff to arm pit. Sew from arm pit
down the side. Do not sew all the way, Leave an 11” slit on each side of
sweater.
Hood Neckline Trim (view photo 4)
Lay garment in front of you, correct sides facing out. Join yarn with a Sl
St at right side of neckline at Row 55(57,59,63,65). (View Photo) Ch 1,
Work single crochet stitches evenly spaced down the side of the neckline,
across the 2 empty stitches at bottom point of neckline, and back up the
other side. Note- Stitch count is not crucial here, just try to make an
even amount on both sides. You will now be at Row 55(57,59,63,65) on
left side.
Lay garment in front of you, correct sides facing out. Join yarn with a Sl
St at right side of neckline at Row 55(57,59,63,65). (View Photo) Ch 1,
Work single crochet stitches evenly spaced down the side of the neckline,
across the 2 empty stitches at bottom point of neckline, and back up the
other side. Note- Stitch count is not crucial here, just try to make an
even amount on both sides. You will now be at Row 55(57,59,63,65) on
left side.
Row 1: 1 Hdc in first 5 stitches (at row 55(57,59,63,65), Work 57 Hdc
stitches evenly up the side of the first decrease section, across the back
panel and down the opposite side. 5 Hdc in remaining stitches (at row
55(57,59,63,65). Note- you may have to try a couple of times to get the
correct amount of stitches, just pull out the row and redistribute the
stitches evenly. Join to the first Sc made in the neckline trim, TURN. (67
Hdc)
stitches evenly up the side of the first decrease section, across the back
panel and down the opposite side. 5 Hdc in remaining stitches (at row
55(57,59,63,65). Note- you may have to try a couple of times to get the
correct amount of stitches, just pull out the row and redistribute the
stitches evenly. Join to the first Sc made in the neckline trim, TURN. (67
Hdc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. (67 Hdc)
Row 3: Ch 1, 32 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 32 Hdc to end, turn. (69 Hdc)
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, 33 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 33 Hdc to end, turn. (71 Hdc)
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Ch 1, 34 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 34 Hdc to end, turn. (73 Hdc)
Row 7: Ch 1, 34 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 34 Hdc to end, turn. (73 Hdc)
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Ch 1, 35 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 35 Hdc to end, turn. (75 Hdc)
Row 9: Ch 1, 35 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 35 Hdc to end, turn. (75 Hdc)
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Ch 1, 36 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 36 Hdc to end, turn. (77 Hdc)
Row 11: Ch 1, 36 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 36 Hdc to end, turn. (77 Hdc)
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Ch 1, 37 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 37 Hdc to end, turn. (79 Hdc)
Row 13: Ch 1, 37 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 37 Hdc to end, turn. (79 Hdc)
Row 14: Repeat Row 2.
Row 15: Ch 1, 38 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 38 Hdc to end, turn. (81 Hdc)
Row 15: Ch 1, 38 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 38 Hdc to end, turn. (81 Hdc)
Row 16: Repeat Row 2.
Row 17: Ch 1, 39 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 39 Hdc to end, turn. (83 Hdc)
Row 17: Ch 1, 39 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 1 Hdc, 2 Hdc, 39 Hdc to end, turn. (83 Hdc)
Rows 18-35: Repeat Row 2.
Do not tie off, fold hood in half and on the inside of the hood Sl St or
mattress stitch Row 35 together (join stitch 1 to 83, 2 to 82 etc)
Do not tie off, fold hood in half and on the inside of the hood Sl St or
mattress stitch Row 35 together (join stitch 1 to 83, 2 to 82 etc)
Tie off.
Hood TrimJoin yarn with a Sl St to Row 1 of hood near neckline, on the left hand
side.
side.
Row 1: Ch 1, work 100 single crochet stitches evenly around hood
opening until you reach the opposite side of Row 1, turn. (100 sc)
opening until you reach the opposite side of Row 1, turn. (100 sc)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn.
Tie off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Cord:
Ch 251, 1 Sl St in second Ch from hook and each Ch across. (250 Sl St)
Tie off.
Ch 251, 1 Sl St in second Ch from hook and each Ch across. (250 Sl St)
Tie off.
Sew Trim/ Thread
Cord:
Fold the hood trim over onto the outside of your hood. (Note- lay your
cord down now and work the seam “over” it so you don’t have to thread
it in later. Using the long tail and a yarn needle stitch row 4 of the trim to
the outside of your hood, creating an open tube. Thread/move the cord
threw as you go.
Fold the hood trim over onto the outside of your hood. (Note- lay your
cord down now and work the seam “over” it so you don’t have to thread
it in later. Using the long tail and a yarn needle stitch row 4 of the trim to
the outside of your hood, creating an open tube. Thread/move the cord
threw as you go.
Weave in all ends.
