Crochet Pattern The Basketweave Pullover – To make things run as smoothly as possible, this article guides the steps. There are answers to any questions you might have while creating your designs inside; if not, please send me an email.
Finished Measurements
- 35.5 (40, 44.5, 48, 52.5)” finished bust measurement
- 25.25 (25.25, 25.75, 25.75, 26.5)” finished length
Yarn
- Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sport Twist (#2 sport weight, 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yards/50g): Autumn Heather12-108, 6 (7, 8,8, 9) hanks.
Hooks
- US F (3.75 mm) Crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions
- Yarn Needle
- Pins and Mat for blocking
Gauge
- 18 sts and 13 rows = 4” over Half Double Crochet and Basketweave pattern.
Abbreviations
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- SC – Single Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- RS – Right Side
- WS – Wrong Side
- Ch – Chain
- St(s) – Stich(es)
- FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet
- BPdc – Back Post Double Crochet
- Sl st – Slip Stitch
- HDC2tog – Half Double Crochet 2 together
- SCblo – Single Crochet Back loop only
- Rep – Repeat
Directions
- Tunic is worked from bottom up in 4 panels; front, back and sleeves. All pieces are then seamed together. Neck edging is crocheted directly onto piece after seaming.
- Ch 2 does not count as a st. To start a row, Ch 2 and work the next st into the same space.
Center Basketweave Pattern
Row 1: (RS) FPdc around each of next 2 sts, HDC in each of next 2 sts, [FPdc around each of next 2 sts, BPdc around each of next 2 sts] ten times, HDC in each of next 2 sts, FPdc around each of next 2 sts.
Row 2: BPdc around each of next 2 sts, HDC in each of next 2 sts, [FPdc around each of next 2 sts, BPdc around each of next 2 sts] ten times, HDC in each of next 2 sts, BPdc around each of next 2 sts.
Row 3: FPdc around each of next 2 sts, HDC in each of next 2 sts, [BPdc around each of next 2 sts, FPdc around each of next 2 sts] ten times, HDC in each of next 2 sts, FPdc around each of next 2 sts.
Row 4: BPdc around each of next 2 sts, HDC in each of next 2 sts, [BPdc around each of next 2 sts, FPdc around each of next 2 sts] ten times, HDC in each of next 2 sts, BPdc around each of next 2 sts.
Repeat Rows 1-4 for pattern.
Back Panel
Ch 81 (91, 101, 109, 119)
Set up Row: HDC in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 79 (89, 99, 107, 117) ch, turn. 80 (90, 100, 108, 118) HDC.
Row 1: (RS) Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), HDC in each of next 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, work Row 1 of Center Basketweave Pattern over the next 48 sts, HDC in each of last 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, turn.
Row 2: (WS) Ch 2, HDC in each of next 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, work Row 2 of Center Basketweave Pattern over the next 48 sts, HDC in each of last 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, HDC in each of next 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, work Row 3 of Center Basketweave Pattern over the next 48 sts, HDC in each of last 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, HDC in each of next 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, work Row 4 of Center Basketweave Pattern over the next 48 sts, HDC in each of last 16 (21, 26, 30, 35) sts, turn.
Rows 5-58 (56, 56, 54, 54): Work even in established pattern, ending on a WS row.
Armhole Shaping
Set up Row (RS): Do not ch, sl st in first 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) sts, ch 2, HDC in same st, work in established pattern across, leaving last 2 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts unworked, turn. 76 (84, 92, 98, 108) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Work even in established pattern across.
Row 2 (decrease): Ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC2tog over each of next 2 sts, work in established pattern to last 3 sts, HDC2tog over each of next 2 sts, HDC in last st turn. 74 (82, 90, 96, 106) sts.
Row 3-10 (12, 16, 18, 20): Rep the last 2 rows 4 (5, 7, 8, 9) times. 66 (72,76, 80, 88) sts.
Rows 11 (13, 17, 19, 21)-20 (22, 24, 26, 28): Work even in established pattern.
Left Shoulder/Neck Opening
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, work in established pattern over first 18 (21, 22, 24, 26) sts, work HDC in top of each of next 2 post sts, leave remaining 46 (49, 52, 54, 60) sts unworked for neck and shoulders, turn. 20 (23, 24, 26, 28) sts.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, HDC in first 2 sts, work even in established pattern across.
Fasten off.
Right Shoulder/Neck Opening
Row 1: With RS facing, skip the next 26 (26, 28, 28, 32) unworked sts and attach a new strand of yarn with a sl st in top of the next post st, ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC in top of next post st, work in established pattern across, turn. 20 (23, 24, 26, 28) sts.
Row 2: (WS) Work even in established pattern across, working HDC in last 2 HDC sts.
Fasten off.
Front Panel
Work same as back panel to Row 10 (12, 16, 18, 20) of Armhole Shaping.
Rows 11 (13, 17, 19, 21)-18 (20, 22, 24, 26): Work even in established pattern.
Left Shoulder/Neck Opening
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, work in established pattern over first 18 (21, 22, 24, 26) sts, work HDC in top of each of next 2 post sts, leave remaining 46 (49, 52, 54, 60) sts unworked for neck and shoulders, turn. 20 (23, 24, 26, 28) sts.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, HDC in first 2 HDC, work even in established pattern across.
Rows 3: Work even in established pattern across, working HDC in each of last 2 HDC.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Fasten off.
Right Shoulder/Neck Opening
Row 1: With RS facing, skip the next 26 (26, 28, 28, 32) unworked sts and attach a new strand of yarn with a sl st in top of the next post st, ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC in top of next post st, work in established pattern across, turn. 20 (23, 24, 26, 28) sts.
Row 2: (WS) Work even in established pattern across, working HDC in each of last 2 HDC.
48
Row 3: Ch 2, HDC in first 2 HDC, work even in established pattern across.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Fasten off. Sleeves (make 2) Cuff
CH 35 (37, 39, 41, 41)
Set up Row: HDC in 2nd ch from hook and in next 33 (35, 37, 39, 39) ch, turn. 34 (36, 38, 40, 40) HDC.
Row 1: Ch 2, HDC in same st, FPdc in next 2 sts, HDC in next 2 sts; rep from * to last st, HDC in last st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, HDC in same st, BPdc in next 2 sts, HDC in next 2 sts; rep from * to last st, HDC in last st, turn.
Rows 3-4: Rep last 2 rows.
Main Sleeve
Rows 1-5: Ch 2, HDC across, turn. 34 (36, 38, 40, 40) HDC.
Row 6: (increase) Ch 2, HDC in same st, 2 HDC in next st, HDC across to last 2 sts, 2 HDC in next st, HDC in last st, turn. 36 (38, 40, 42, 42) HDC.
Rows 7- 42 (42, 48, 51, 51) : Shape as follows: Rep Increase Row every 6 (6, 6, 5, 4) th row, 6 (6, 7, 9, 6) times, then Rep every 3rd Row 0 (0, 0, 0, 7) times. 48 (50, 54, 60, 68) HDC.
Rows 43 (43, 49, 52, 52) – 50 (50, 52, 54, 56): Ch 2, HDC across, turn.
Sleeve Cap Shaping
Set up Row (RS): Do not ch, sl st in first 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) sts, ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC across, leaving last 2 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts unworked, turn. 44 (44,46, 50, 58) HDC.
Row 1: (decrease) Ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC2tog over each of next 2 sts, HDC across to last 3 sts, HDC2tog over each of next 2 sts, HDC in last st turn. 42 (42, 44, 48, 56) HDC.
Rows 2-12: Rep Row 1. 20 (20, 22, 26, 34) HDC.
Row 13: Ch 2, HDC across, turn. 20 (20, 22, 26, 34) HDC.
Row 14: Do not ch, sl st in first 3 sts, ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC across, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. 16 (16, 18, 22, 30) HDC.
Rows 15: Rep Row 14. 12 (12, 14, 18, 26) HDC.
Sizes S (M, L) only
Fasten off.
Size XL (2X) only
Row 16: Do not ch, sl st in first 2 (3) sts, ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC across, leaving last 1 (2) sts unworked, turn. 16 (22) HDC.
Size XL only
Fasten off.
Size 2X only
Row 17: Do not ch, sl st in first 3 sts, ch 2, HDC in same st, HDC across, leaving last 2 sts unworked. 18 HDC.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block pieces to diagram.
Shoulder Seams
With RS of front and back panels together, join yarn to shoulder, sl st or backstitch shoulder seams togethers by working through both pieces at the same time.
Set-in Sleeves
Fold sleeves in half lengthwise, pin the center of the sleeve to shoulder seam. Pin the bottom corners of sleeve to matching armhole bind off. Pin the remainder of the sleeve securely around the armhole. When sleeve is securely in place, mattress stitch arm seam, then sleeve seam.
Seam Sides
Line up sides then pin in place. Continuing from sleeve seam, mattress stitch the side seam.
Collar
Rnd 1: With RS facing join yarn with a sl st to inside left shoulder seam, ch 1, SC evenly spaced along neckline, working sc2tog at each inner corner, join with a sl st to beg SC.
Rnds 2-3: Ch 1, SCblo in each SC around, join with a sl st to beg SC. Fasten off. Weave in remaining ends. You’re Pullover is complete!
