This pattern is close to my heart. It’s the second top down sweater that I’ve worked on. I promise you, even when it’s old and tattered, I’m keeping it… it’s sentimental. We all go on this journey in life where we get to find out a little about ourselves and this sweater was one of those moments for me. I absolutely loved working on this one and from here on, I realized I want to work on more. Who would have thought, here I am writing my own blog, years later … dreams do come true… in the weirdest ways with all it’s twists and turns! Back then, I was just a beginner, I guess that’s why I love the saying “Every expert was once a beginner” – not that I’m an expert – I’m learning everyday but that saying resonates with me!
Hoping you enjoy this🤍 here’s the pattern!
The Crochet Cropped Sweater Top is a cropped sweater top with a lace pattern lining the neckline and worked vertically on the front body of the top.
Pattern Notes
- The Crochet Cropped Sweater Top is in sizes S, M, L, XL
- Ch3 counts as a stitch (dc), unless otherwise stated
- The Crochet Cropped Sweater Top is worked top down, in the round
Video Tutorial
Check out https://youtu.be/ib5kI_A3ppE
The video tutorial for this pattern is for size Medium.
Materials
- Yarn Acrylic light worsted category 3/ Double Knit (S – 3, M – 3, L – 4, XL – 4 skeins)
- 4mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers, preferably two different colours (4 of one colour and 3 of another colour)
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
- Tapestry needle
Stitches and Abbreviations
Ch / ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
dc / dc’s = double crochet / double crochets
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
fpdc = front post double crochet
bpdc = back post double crochet
sk = skip
R = Round
SM = stitch marker
Gauge
4” x 4” = 15 dc, 10 rounds
Pattern (S, M, L, XL)
Foundation chain
ch 108, 114, 114, 118
sl st to join to form a ring. Ensure that the chains are not twisted.
Neckline
R1
ch2, hdc all st, sl st to join. R1 = 108, 114, 114, 128 st
R2
ch3 (counts as hdc1 and ch1), sk1, hdc, ch1, sk1, hdc, ch1, sk1, hdc… repeat the sequence ending with ch1, sk1, sl st to join. R2 = 108, 114, 114, 118 st
R3
ch3, dc all st – work dc1 in each hdc and dc1 in each ch st from the previous round.
Also, increase by 18, 21, 30, 35 dc’s. Space increases evenly in the round. R3 = 126, 135, 144, 153 st
Calculation for 18 increases for a size small
18 goes into 108 = 6 times
Therefore increase at every six stitches for a size small
Calculate accordingly for the other sizes
Lace Pattern
R1
ch3, dc1, ch3, sk3, dc3 into one st, ch3, sk3, dc2, ch3, sk3, dc3 into one st, ch3, sk3, dc2… repeat the sequence ending with ch3, sk3, sl st to join.
R2
ch3, dc1, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, dc2, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, dc2… repeat the sequence ending with ch3, sl st to join.
R3
ch3, dc1, ch1, sk first loop, dc2 – ch2 – dc2 into loop 2 from the previous round, ch1, sk third loop, dc2, ch1, sk loop, dc2 – ch2 – dc2 into loop, ch1, sk loop, dc2… repeat the sequence ending with ch1, sl st to join.
R4
ch3, dc1, ch3, sk3, dc3 into ch2 from the previous round, ch3, sk3, dc2, ch3, sk3, dc3 into ch2 from the previous round, ch3, sk3, dc2… repeat the sequence ending with ch3, sk3, sl st to join.
R5
ch3, dc all st – dc in every dc and dc3 into every loop from the previous round, sl st to join.
R6
ch4 (counts as dc1 and ch1), sk1, dc1, ch1, sk1, dc1, ch1, sk1, dc1… repeat the sequence ending with ch1, sk1, sl st to join.
R7
ch3, dc all st – dc in every dc and ch1 from the previous round. Ensure that the stitch numbers are as follows: 166, 186, 206, 222. Increase evenly in the round if necessary.
Yoke / Raglan
2 different colour SM used to mark off sleeves from back and front body and the other to mark off the lace pattern
- Separation between body and sleeves to create raglan sleeves
Place SM (use colour 1 – 4 SM’s) into the st as follows:
- S (23rd, 57th, 105th, 139th) st
- M (29th, 65th, 125th, 161st) st
- L (32nd, 70th, 136th, 174th) st
- XL (34th, 74th, 148th, 188th) st
Steps to align lace pattern vertically along the front of the Cropped Sweater Top using SM colour 2 (3 SM’s):
- Find the front body. That would be between SM2 and SM3.
- Find the centre st between the two SM’s.
- Mark the centre st using a SM, preferably one of a different colour as stated above.
- The lace pattern uses 9 stitches for each little block, therefore count 4 stitches on either side of the centre SM and mark those stitches with a SM each.
- From the first SM to the third SM, there would be 9 stitches .
- Remove the centre SM as it is no longer needed.
R1
ch3, dc all st – replace SM back, follow directions for lace pattern, sl st to join.
At lace pattern :
- dc into SM, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc into SM.
R2
ch3, dc all st – replace SM. sl st to join.
R3
ch3, dc to first SM – at first SM work dc3 – replace SM into centre st from dc3, dc to second SM – at second SM work dc3 – replace SM into centre st from dc3, dc to next SM which is the start of the lace pattern – follow steps for lace pattern, dc to third SM – at third SM work dc3 – replace SM into the centre st from dc3, dc to forth SM – at forth SM work dc3 – replace SM into centre st from dc3, dc to end, sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch3, sk3, dc3 into one st, ch3, sk3, dc into SM.
R4
ch3, dc all st – in st marked with the 4 SM – work dc3 – replace SM into the centre st from the dc3. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, dc into SM.
R5
ch3, dc all st – in st marked with the 4 SM – work dc3 – replace SM into the centre st from the dc3. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch1, dc2 – ch2 – dc2 into the centre loop, ch1, dc into SM.
R6
ch3, dc all st – in st marked with the 4 SM – work dc3 – replace SM into the centre st from the dc3. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch2, dc3 into ch2 from the previous round, ch2, dc into SM.
R7
ch3, dc all st – in st marked with the 4 SM – work dc3 – replace SM into the centre st from the dc3. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, dc2 into ch3, dc3, dc2 into ch2, dc into SM.
Body
Note : the 4 SM denotes the separation between the body and the sleeves.
Take note of the increases and decreases as follows :
- When the piece measures 2cm from separation, decrease by 6, 6, 8, 8 dc’s evenly in the round.
R1
ch3, dc all st – at SM1 – ch3 and dc into SM2, dc to SM3, at SM3 – ch3 and dc into SM4, dc to end, sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc into SM.
Note: ch3 can be increased or decreased to accommodate different sizes – should the piece be too tight under the arm, increase the number of chains, vice versa.
R2
ch3, dc all st – dc into the ch’s joining back body to front body. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc all st.
R3
ch3, dc all st. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch3, sk3, dc3 into one st, ch3, sk3, dc into SM.
R4
ch3, dc all st. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, sc into loop, ch3, dc into SM.
R5
ch3, dc all st. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch1, dc2 – ch2 – dc2 into the centre loop, ch1, dc into SM.
R6
ch3, dc all st. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch2, dc3 into ch2 from the previous round, ch2, dc into SM.
R7
ch3, dc all st. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, dc2 into ch3, dc3, dc2 into ch2, dc into SM.
R8
ch3, dc all st. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc into SM, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, dc into SM.
R9
ch3, dc all st. sl st to join.
At lace pattern:
- dc all st.
Work in progress
Repeat Rounds as follows:
- R10… repeat R3
- R11… repeat R4
- R12… repeat R5
- R13… repeat R6
- R14… repeat R7
R15
ch3, dc all st, sl st to join.
R16
ch3, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc… repeat the sequence, sl st to join.
R17
ch3, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc… repeat the sequence, sl st to join.
R18
ch3, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc… repeat the sequence, sl st to join.
Secure and cut off yarn. Weave in ends.
Sleeve
Attach yarn to armhole.
R1 – R8
ch3, dc all st, sl st to join.
R9
ch3, dc all st – decrease by 2 st, sl st to join.
R10 – R12
ch3, dc all st, sl st to join.
R13
ch3, dc all st – decrease by 2 st, sl st to join.
R14 – R16
ch3, dc all st, sl st to join.
R17
ch3, dc all st – decrease by 2 st, sl st to join.
R18 – R20
ch3, dc all st, sl st to join.
R21
ch3, dc all st – decrease by 2 st, sl st to join.
R22 – R24
ch3, dc all st, sl st to join.
R25
ch3, dc all st – decrease by 2 st, sl st to join.
R26 – R34
ch3, dc all st, sl st to join.
Sleeve Ribbing
R1
ch3, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, repeat the sequence, sl st to join.
R2
ch3, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, repeat the sequence, sl st to join.
R3
ch3, fpdc, bpdc, fpdc, bpdc, repeat the sequence, sl st to join.
Secure and cut yarn. Weave in the ends.
Repeat for other sleeve and sleeve ribbing.
