Crochet Sweater is a thick ribbed knit pullover with an oversized, loose shape. An really comfortable and pleasant layer to add to your wardrobe. Uses weight 6 yarn, a 15mm hook (substitute if necessary to reach gauge), and a 10mm hook.
Skill level : easy
Hook:
- 15.0 mm (substitute if needed to achieve gauge)
- 10.0 mm (only for neckline finishing)
Yarn :
- weight 6 super bulky designed with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
- small/medium (US 0 – 10) 636 yards
- large/x-large (US 12 – 22) 848 yards
Gauge:
- 4” x 4” = 6 S x 8 R
- single crochet front loop only
Note:
The front, back, and sleeves are worked flat and then stitched together. Sizes are shown on pattern as separate pages.
If needed, blocking your finished garment may help smooth imperfections, loosen stitches + obtain final measurements.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sts = stitches
- yo = yarn over
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- sc blo = single crochet back loop only
- sc flo = single crochet front loop only
- sc2tog = single crochet two stitches together
- sc inc = single crochet increase (place 2 sc in stitch)
single crochet back loop only (sc blo)
- insert hook in back loop of stitch
- yo, pull through
- yo, pull through both loops on hook
single crochet front loop only (sc flo)
- insert hook in front loop of stitch
- yo, pull through
- yo, pull through both loops on hook
single crochet (sc)
- insert hook in stitch
- yo, pull through
- yo, pull through both loops on hook
single crochet two stitches together (sc2tog)
- insert hook in stitch
- yo, pull through
- insert hook in next stitch
- yo, pull through
- yo, pull through all three loops on hook
single crochet increase (sc inc)
- insert hook in stitch yo, pull through
- yo, pull through both loops on hook insert hook in same stitch again
- yo, pull through
- yo, pull through both loops on hook
slip stitch (sl st)
- insert hook in stitch(es)
- yo, pull through all loops on hook
FRONT : SIZE SMALL/ MEDIUM (US 0 -10)
ch (chain) 31 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (30 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Row 02: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 25
Row 03: sc flo 25, sc blo 4, sc 1
Note: where you are placing 1 sc will be the hem of the sweater
Rows 04 – 11: repeat rows 2 + 3
Row 12: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 25
Row 13: sc2tog, sc flo 23, sc blo 4, sc 1 (29 sts)
Row 14: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 24
Row 15: sc2tog, sc flo 22, sc blo 4, sc 1 (28 sts)
Row 16: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 23
Row 17: sc2tog, sc flo 21, sc blo 4, sc 1 (27 sts)
Row 18: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 22
Row 19: sc2tog, sc flo 20, sc blo 4, sc 1 (26 sts)
Row 20: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 21
Row 21: sc2tog, sc flo 19, sc blo 4, sc 1 (25 sts)
Row 22: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 20
Row 23: sc2tog, sc flo 18, sc blo 4, sc 1 (24 sts)
Row 24: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 19
Row 25: sc2tog, sc flo 17, sc blo 4, sc 1 (23 sts)
Row 26: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 17, sc inc (place 2 sc in last stitch) (24 sts)
Row 27: sc flo 19, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 28: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 18, sc inc (25 sts)
Row 29: sc flo 20, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 30: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 19, sc inc (26 sts)
Row 31: sc flo 21, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 32: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 20, sc inc (27 sts)
Row 33: sc flo 22, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 34: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 21, sc inc (28 sts)
Row 35: sc flo 23, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 36: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 22, sc inc (29 sts)
Row 37: sc flo 24, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 38: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 23, sc inc (30 sts)
Row 39: sc flo 25, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 40: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 25
Row 41: sc flo 25, sc blo 4, sc 1
Rows 42 – 47: repeat rows 40 + 41
Row 48: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 25 fasten off
BACK : SIZE SMALL/ MEDIUM (US 0 -10)
ch (chain) 31 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (30 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Row 02: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 25
Row 03: sc flo 25, sc blo 4, sc 1
Rows 04 – 11: repeat rows 2 + 3
Row 12: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 25
Row 13: sc 1, sc flo 24, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 14: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 24, sc 1
Rows 15 – 36: repeat rows 13 + 14
Row 37: sc flo 25, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 38: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 25
Rows 39 – 48: repeat rows 37 + 38 fasten off
SLEEVES : SIZE SMALL/ MEDIUM (US 0 -10)
follow instructions twice to make sleeves
ch (chain) 29 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (28 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Rows 02 – 07: sc flo
Row 08: sc2tog, sc flo 24, sc2tog (26 sts)
Rows 09 – 13: sc flo
Row 14: sc2tog, sc flo 22, sc2tog (24 sts)
Rows 15 – 19: sc flo
Row 20: sc2tog, sc flo 20, sc2tog (22 sts)
Rows 21 – 24: sc flo fasten off
FINISH : SIZE SMALL/ MEDIUM (US 0 -10)
Place front and back of sweater together with right sides facing up. Using a darning needle, long piece of yarn, and the mattress stitch technique, stitch the shoulder seams together.
Continuing with right sides facing up, line sleeves up with stitched up shoulder seams and stitch together using the mattress stitch technique.
Stitch together the sleeve seams and side seams using the mattress stitch technique. Using a 10.0 mm hook, sl st (slip stitch) around the neckline for a clean + sturdy edge. Weave in ends.
FRONT : SIZE LARGE / XLARGE (US 12-22)
ch (chain) 41 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (40 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Row 02: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 35
Row 03: sc flo 35, sc blo 4, sc 1
Note: where you are placing 1 sc will be the hem of the sweater
Rows 04 – 15: repeat rows 2 + 3
Row 16: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 35
Row 17: sc2tog, sc flo 33, sc blo 4, sc 1 (39 sts)
Row 18: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 34
Row 19: sc2tog, sc flo 32, sc blo 4, sc 1 (38 sts)
Row 20: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 33
Row 21: sc2tog, sc flo 31, sc blo 4, sc 1 (37 sts)
Row 22: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 32
Row 23: sc2tog, sc flo 30, sc blo 4, sc 1 (36 sts)
Row 24: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 31
Row 25: sc2tog, sc flo 29, sc blo 4, sc 1 (35 sts)
Row 26: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 30
Row 27: sc2tog, sc flo 28, sc blo 4, sc 1 (34 sts)
Row 28: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 29
Row 29: sc2tog, sc flo 27, sc blo 4, sc 1 (33 sts)
Row 30: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 27, sc inc (place 2 sc in last stitch) (34 sts)
Row 31: sc flo 29, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 32: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 28, sc inc (35 sts)
Row 33: sc flo 30, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 34: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 29, sc inc (36 sts)
Row 35: sc flo 31, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 36: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 30, sc inc (37 sts)
Row 37: sc flo 32, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 38: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 31, sc inc (38 sts)
Row 39: sc flo 33, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 40: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 32, sc inc (39 sts)
Row 41: sc flo 34, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 42: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 33, sc inc (40 sts)
Row 43: sc flo 35, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 44: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 35
Row 45: sc flo 35, sc blo 4, sc 1
Rows 46 – 55: repeat rows 44 + 45
Row 56: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 35 fasten off
BACK : SIZE LARGE / XLARGE (US 12-22)
ch (chain) 41 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (40 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Row 02: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 35
Row 03: sc flo 35, sc blo 4, sc 1
Rows 04 – 15: repeat rows 2 + 3
Row 16: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 35
Row 17: sc 1, sc flo 34, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 18: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 34, sc 1
Rows 19 – 40: repeat rows 17 + 18
Row 41: sc flo 35, sc blo 4, sc 1
Row 42: sc 1, sc blo 4, sc flo 35
Rows 43 – 56: repeat rows 41 + 42 fasten off
SLEEVES : SIZE LARGE / XLARGE (US 12-22)
follow instructions twice to make sleeves
ch (chain) 31 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (30 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Rows 02 – 07: sc flo
Row 08: sc2tog, sc flo 26, sc2tog (28 sts)
Rows 09 – 12: sc flo
Row 13: sc2tog, sc flo 24, sc2tog (26 sts)
Rows 14 – 17: sc flo
Row 18: sc2tog, sc flo 22, sc2tog (24 sts)
Rows 19 – 22: sc flo fasten off
FINISH : SIZE LARGE / XLARGE (US 12-22)
Place front and back of sweater together with right sides facing up. Using a darning needle, long piece of yarn, and the mattress stitch technique, stitch the shoulder seams together.
Continuing with right sides facing up, line sleeves up with stitched up shoulder seams and stitch together using the mattress stitch technique.
Stitch together the sleeve seams and side seams using the mattress stitch technique. Using a 10.0 mm hook, sl st (slip stitch) around the neckline for a clean + sturdy edge. Weave in ends.
