Crochet ribbed sweater pattern, Easy crochet sweater pattern, Balloon sleeve sweater, Modern crochet pullover, Crochet cozy cardigan pattern. This pattern is for sizes XS, M, XL and XXL.
Level: Upper beginner – intermediate
OVERVIEW
- The sweater is worked in 4 pieces: Back, front and two sleeves.
- The font and back panels are 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: (Approximate) 18 sts and 12 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] in pattern with 5mm crochet hook.
Note: Before starting to crochet the sweater, you should make a swatch to check the gauge first. The swatch should be 18 sts and 12 rows = 4″x4” [10×10 cm] so that the sweater could get the dimensions recommended in the table below.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
- La Mia Baby Boom, color No.2533: 500/ 600/ 750/ 800 grams.
Note: You could choose another yarn brands, please make sure that the yarn weight is DK (or 8ply) and the
knitting gauge written on the yarn label is about 20 stitches = 4” (10cm).
- Size 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Size 5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE)
Finished sweater measurement:
| Size | Bust (Body) | Bust (Finished sweater) | Length | Size | Bust (Body) | Bust (Finished sweater) | Length |
| XS | 32½” (82cm) | 38″ (96cm) | 18½” (47cm) | L | 38½” (98cm) | 45″ (115cm) | 21″ (53cm) |
| S | 34½” (88cm) | 40½” (103cm) | 19½” (49cm) | XL | 41½” (106cm) | 49″ (124cm) | 21½” (55cm) |
| M | 36″ (92cm) | 43″ (109cm) | 20″ (51cm) | XXL | 45″ (114cm) | 54½” (138cm) | 22½” (57cm) |
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY)
RS = Right side WS = Wrong side St(s) = Stitches Ch = chain
YOST = Yarn over slip stitch BLO = back loop only hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet sc = single crochet
A QUICK GUIDE TO THE PATTERN STITCH
Ch an odd number.
Row 1: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, hdc in all sts.
Row 2: Ch2, turn. Hdc BLO in all sts.
Row 3: Ch2, turn. Hdc BLO in all sts.
Row 4: Ch2, turn. Dc in first st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st.
Row 5: Ch2, turn. Hdc BLO in all sts.
Repeat from Row 2 to Row 5(pattern stitch) until you reach your desired length.
VIDEO SUPPORT
- Bead stitch
==> Here is the YouTube tutorial
- Yarn Over Slip Stitch BLO
==> Here is the link of YouTube video tutorial
- Whip stitch (for sewing)
==> Here is the YouTube tutorial
Please follow the key throughout the pattern according to the size you are crocheting: XS /M /XL /XXL.
BACK PANEL
(*) With 5mm hook. Ch 55 /61 /65 /67.
Row 1 (WS): Begin from 3rd chain from hook, hdc in next 53 /59 /63 /65 chains. Ch2, turn (picture 1).
Shape left shoulder
Row 2 (RS): Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch 38 /40 /42 /44, turn.
Row 3: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, hdc in next 89/ 97/ 103/ 107 sts. Ch2, turn (picture 2).
Row 4: Hdc BLO in first 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn (picture 3).
Row 5: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 6: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 7: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Repeat from Row 4 to Row 7 2 /3 /4 /5 times more.
Row 8: Hdc BLO in next 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 9: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
There are 15 /19 /23 /27 rows for the shoulder. (*)
Note: How to count the number of rows of left shoulder as above?
Take size XS as an example: 15 rows = 5 rows (Row 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) + 8 rows (by repeating from Row 4 to Row 7 2 times more) +2 rows (Row 8 and 9).
Shape neck
Row 10 (RS): Hdc BLO in next 81 /89 /95 /99 sts, leave remaining 8 sts unworked. Ch2, turn.
Row 11: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 12: Hdc BLO in next 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 13: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 14: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Repeat from Row 11 to Row 14 4/ 5 /5 /5 times more.
Row 15 (WS): Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 16: Hdc BLO in next 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 17: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch 2, turn.
Shape right shoulder
Row 18 (RS): Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch 10, turn.
Row 19: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, hdc BLO in all 89/ 97/ 103/ 107 sts.
(**) Row 20: Hdc BLO in next 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 21: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn. Row 22: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn. Row 23: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Repeat from Row 20 to Row 23 2 /3 /4 /5 times more.
Row 24: Hdc BLO in next 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 25: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
There are 15 /19 /23 /27 rows for the shoulder.
Row 26: Hdc BLO in next 53 /59 /63 /65 sts, leave remaining sts unworked. Ch2, turn.
Row 27: Hdc BLO in all sts.
Fasten off, leave a long yarn thread to sew side seams of the back and front panels together. (**)
FRONT PANEL
Work from (*) to (*) as given for Back panel.
Shape neck
Row 10 (RS): Hdc BLO in next 77 /85 /91 /95 sts, leave remaining 12 sts unworked. Ch2, turn.
Row 11: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 12: Hdc BLO in next 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 13: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 14: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Repeat from Row 11 to Row 14 4/ 5 /5 /5 times more.
Row 15 (WS): Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 16: Hdc BLO in next 12 sts. Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 17: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Shape left shoulder
Row 18 (RS): Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch 14, turn.
Row 19: Begin from 3rd chain from hook, hdc BLO in all 89/ 97/ 103/ 107 sts. Work from (**) to (**) as given for Back panel.
SLEEVES
Make upper part of sleeve
With 5mm hook, ch 65 /67 /71 /73.
Row 1 (WS): Begin from 3rd chain from hook, hdc in next 63 /65 /69 /71 chains. Ch2, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 3: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 4: Dc in next st, make a bead stitch over the dc. *Skip next st, dc in next st, make a bead st over dc. Repeat from * to last st. Dc in last st. Ch 2, turn.
Row 5: Hdc BLO in all sts. Ch2, turn.
Repeat from Row 2 to Row 5 11 /11 /12 /13 times more. There are 49 /49 /53 /57 rows after this step. For size M only, repeat Row 2 and Row 3 once more. There are 51 rows for size M after this step.
Shape the balloon sleeve
Change to 4mm hook.
Row 1’ (WS): Sc 49 /51 /53 /57 sts across wide edge of Sleeve, in the direction as the arrow shown in picture 4. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2’ (RS): (Sc in next st, sc2tog) 16/ 17/ 17/ 19 times, sc in remaining sts (Picture 5). There are 33 /34 /36 /38 sts left after this step. Fasten off.
Make the cuff
With 3.5mm hook, ch 15.
Row 1 (WS): Begin from 2nd chain from hook, YOST in next 14 sts; ch 1, turn.
Row 2: YOST BLO in next 14 sts; Ch1, turn.
Repeat last row 31 /32 /34 /36 more times. There are 33 /34 /36 /38 rows after this step. Fasten off, leave a long yarn thread to sew the cuff to the sleeve.
Make another Sleeve the same.
NECKBAND
With 3.5mm hook, ch 9.
Row 1 (WS): Begin from 2nd chain from hook, YOST in next 8 chains; ch 1, turn.
Row 2: YOST BLO in next 8 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 Whip stitch.
Sew cuffs to sleeves: Sew 1 st of the upper sleeve to 1 st of the cuff.
Note: Do not pull the yarn thread too tightly when you sew because it will prevent your hands from getting through the cuffs. Stretch the cuff horizontally to make sure that it stretches well.
Sew tops of the sleeves into the armholes with Whip stitch.
Sew side and sleeve seams together with Whip stitch.
Smooth neckline
With 3.5mm hook. Join a yarn thread to top of the front right shoulder, crochet along the back and front panel. Along a vertical edge of a neck, 1sc in each stitch. Along a horizontal edge, 1sc in each hdc row and 2sc in each bead-stitch row.
Sew neckband to body
Place the beginning of the neckband at top of the front right shoulder seam and sew a long edge of the neckband along the neckline with Whip stitch, stretching slightly to fit.
Sew neckband seams together with mattress stitch. Wave in end.
Your Sweater is finished!
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