I’ve used this stitch pattern multiple times, clearly I cannot get enough of it…lol.
This pattern is worked in 3 major parts, ie: the yoke, the body and the sleeves.
Pattern Notes
- The Crochet Patterned Sweater pattern is for sizes XS, S, M, L, XL (sizes in order as stated/ in parentheses) It’s best to highlight the size you are making to avoid confusion
- This pattern makes use of US crochet terminology
- Measurements are in inches and centimetres
- ch3 counts as a stitch (dc) unless otherwise stated
- dc2-ch2-dc2 = worked all into one stitch
- Stitch pattern is in multiples of 4
- Increase = work 2 dc’s into one st
- Decrease = yo, insert the hook into the st, pull up a loop, yo, insert the hook into the next st, pull up a loop, yo, go through 3 loops on the hook, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook
Tips for making top down, in the round sweaters/ tops
- Always, always fit on the piece as you go along – this helps with deciding on where to increase/ decrease for the perfect fit
- Should you feel that the yoke becomes too big as you go along, stop the increases and continue to the armhole dept for your size
- For advanced crocheters who have a good knowledge/ understanding of increases and decreases —— Note: For any “bulges” on the sweater– know that it is possible to correct it – just by simply decreasing in Round 9 (only for the back body section). Please remember to increase down the body section to prevent the Sweater from being too tight.
- I’ve kept increases and decreases to a minimum to keep the pattern easy – remember that the fit on the body can easily be adjusted with increases/ decreases.
- When working in the round especially when using basic stitches – double crochets, half double crochets, triple crochets – to prevent the ch3/2/4 (starting ch) from going askew – turn at the beginning of every Round
Measurements to fit chest/ bust
- XS 28” – 30” or 71cm – 76cm
- S 32” – 34” or 81cm – 86cm
- M 36” – 38” or 91cm – 96cm
- L 40” – 42” or 101cm – 106 cm
- XL 44” – 46” or 111cm – 117cm
Stitches and Abbreviations
ch/ch’s = chain/s
st/ st’s = stitch/ es
sc = single crochet
sp/sp’s = space/ spaces
sk = skip
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
R = Round
sl st = sl stitch
SM = Stitch marker
yo = yarn over
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong Side
Materials
Yarn/ wool – Acrylic – light worsted/ double knitting (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) 100g skeins
4mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Scissors
Measuring tape
Yarn/ wool needle
Gauge
4” x 4” or 10cm x 10cm
15dc, 9R
Video Tutorial
Check out https://youtu.be/zYCCS08ph14
The video tutorial is for a size Medium
Crochet Patterned Sweater
Pattern
Yoke
ch 96, 104, 112, 120, 128
Join the ch on the hook to the first ch with a sl st
Ensure that the entire chain is not twisted
R1
ch1, sc into the same st as ch1, sc all ch’s, sl st to join
R2
ch3, dc-ch2-dc2 into same st as ch3, sk3, *dc2-ch2-dc2, sk3*
Repeat from *to* sl st into ch3 to join
(24, 26, 28, 30, 32 dc2-ch2-dc2 stitch pattern)
R3
sl st x 2 to get into the first ch2 sp, ch3, dc-ch2-dc2 into the same ch2 sp as ch3, dc2-ch2-dc2 into all ch2 sp’s, sl st into ch3 to join
R4
sl st x 2 to get into the first ch2 sp, ch3, dc2-ch2-dc3 into the same ch2 sp as ch3, dc3-ch2-dc3 into all ch2 sp’s, sl st into ch3 to join
R5
sl st x 3 to get into the first ch2 sp, ch3, dc2-ch2-dc3 into the same ch2 sp as ch3, dc3-ch2-dc3 into all ch2 sp’s, sl st into ch3 to join
R6
sl st x 3 to get into the first ch2 sp, ch3, dc3-ch2-dc4 into the same ch2 sp as ch3, dc4-ch2-dc4 into all ch2 sp’s, sl st into ch3 to join
R7
sl st x 4 to get into the first ch2 sp, ch3, dc3-ch2-dc4 into the same ch2 sp as ch3, dc4-ch2-dc4 into all ch2 sp’s, sl st into ch3 to join
Place SM’s into the following ch2 sp’s to mark off the front body, back body, sleeves/ shoulders – counting from start
XS 4th, 10th, 16th, 22nd (24 ch2 sp’s)
S 4th, 11th, 17th, 24th (26 ch2 sp’s)
M 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th (28 ch2 sp’s)
L 4th, 12th, 19th, 27th (30 ch2 sp’s)
XL 5th, 13th, 21st, 29th (32 ch2 sp’s)
Placement of 4 SM’s
R8
ch3, dc, hdc, sc, sc into ch2 sp, *sc, hdc, dc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sc into ch2 sp*
Repeat from *to* to SM1 (ch2 sp)
Skip next st’s to ch2 sp, dc5-ch2-dc5 into ch2 sp’s in between SM1 and SM2
Skip next st’s to ch2 sp marked by SM2, sc into the ch2 sp marked by SM2, *sc, hdc, dc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sc into ch2 sp*
Repeat from *to* to SM3 (ch2 sp)
Skip next st’s to ch2 sp, dc5-ch2-dc5 into ch2 sp’s in between SM3 and SM4
Skip next st’s to ch2 sp marked by SM4, sc into the ch2 sp marked by SM4, *sc, hdc, dc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sc into ch2 sp*
Repeat from *to* ending with 2dc into the last two st’s, sl st into ch3 to join
R8 – the back body and front body edges are evened out
Close up image
R9
ch3, dc all st’s (front and back body), dc5-ch-dc5 into all ch2 sp’s (shoulders/ sleeves), sl st into ch3 to join
R10 – until the yoke measures (16,5cm, 17,5cm, 19cm, 20,5cm, 21,5cm) or (6,5”, 7”, 7,5”, 8”, 8,5”)
Repeat R9
Yoke measuring 7” or 17,5 cm for a size Small
Yoke complete
Body
R1
ch3, dc all st’s to the 4th last dc (back body), sk armhole spaces, ch1, dc into the 4th dc to join, dc all st’s to the 4th last dc (front body), sk armhole space, ch1, dc into the 4th dc to join, dc all st’s to end, sl st to join
R2
ch3, dc into all st’s, dc into the ch1’s under the armholes, sl st into ch3 to join
R3
ch3, dc all st’s, sl st into ch3 to join
R4 – R28 or until desired length of Sweater
Repeat R3
Note: At R28 or the last R, make certain that the stitch count is in multiples of 4 (increase or decrease to adjust the st count if need be)
Edging/ Border
R1
ch3, dc-ch2-dc2 into same st as ch3, sk3, *dc2-ch2-dc2, sk3*
Repeat from *to* sl st into ch3 to join
R2
ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc into all dc’s, sc into all ch2 sp’s, sl st to join
Fasten off – cut off the excess yarn
Sleeve
Working from the inside (WS), at the underarm – attach yarn to the last dc from dc5, ch1 to secure
Attach yarn to the underarm on the wrong side
ch1 to secure
R1
Work 7 dc’s evenly in between the dc5-ch-dc5 stitch pattern, sl stitch into the first dc from dc5
Note: Work decreases to get the 7 dc’s needed
dc7 (R1) done, turn the right side
R2
turn (RS), sk3, dc5-ch2-dc5, sk3, sl st into the first dc from ch5
Note: R1 and R2 are “short” Rounds, just to pick up on the height at the underarm
dc5-ch2-dc5 (R2) done, sl st into first dc from ch5 to join
R3
sl st x 5 to get into the ch2 sp, ch3, dc4-ch2-dc5 into the same ch2 sp as ch3, dc5-ch2-dc5 into all ch2 sp’s, sl st into ch3 to join
R4 – R27 or until desired length of sleeve
Repeat R3
Note: Should you require a sleeve that tapers off – decrease at the elbow by working dc4-ch2-dc4 and towards the wrist change to dc3-ch2-dc3
Second last R
sl st to get into the ch2 sp, ch3, dc-ch2-dc2 into same ch2 sp as ch3, dc2-ch2-dc2 all ch2 sp’s, sl st into ch3 to join
Last R
ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc into all dc’s, sc into all ch2 sp’s, sl st to join
Fasten off – cut off the excess yarn
Repeat for the other sleeve
Weave in all the ends
… and that’s it! Happy crocheting
