Easy crochet sweater tutorial. I love this crochet top-down sweater so much. I hope you will like it too. For the free version, I am sharing with you my own size and show you how you can follow along and learn how to measure your body. But if you want to get the printable written pattern with all sizes calculated for you already, you can purchase from the link below.
The written pattern on Ravelry & Etsy offers from size S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
YARN
For this project, I choose to work with fingering weight yarn. I doubled the strands to have the thickness I want. The yarn I used is hand-dyed yarn from EFA. You can read more about this yarn here.
I got 2 packs of the kit and I still have so much left that I am designing a shawl/wrap to wear with this sweater.
PATTERN
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Why do I think this is an easy crochet sweater?
The pattern on the yoke part is made out of 2 stitches only and the entire piece is a half double crochet. And you know what? You can make it a tunic length by continuing the stitch to the length you desire. In fact, you can even make a maxi dress out of it. Now you got it right why it is an easy crochet sweater 🙂
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Crochet | Skill level = Advanced beginner
Material
- Doubled strands of Fingering weight yarn/#1. EFA kit (2kits for double strands). Size Small used a total of 2,580 (2,650, 2,850, 3,050, 3,200, 3,350, 3,450, 3,550) yards.
- Hook 3.75 mm
- Measuring tape
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle & Scissors
The pattern contains | Written instructions + Schematic + photo + video
Gauge swatch
17.6 hdc x 18rows = 4″ × 4″
What I need you to to know:
17.6 hdc = 4” meaning 1” = 4.4hdc
4.4hdc x 19” = 83.6 → I take 84 for my starting ch for size small which is the size I demonstrate in this pattern.
Abbreviation US terms
ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Fphdc = Front post half double crochet
Bphdc = Back post half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sl kn = slip knot
st/sts = stitch/stitches
1st = 1 stitch
sk = skip
rep = repeat
beg = beginning round
rnd/rnds = round/rounds
INC = increase
DEC = decrease
RS = right side
Note: The beginning ch, if not stated as a stitch, is simply meant to build up the yarn.
Easy crochet sweater pattern offers from size small – 5XL
Size chart (Pattern measured in inches) Purchase the pattern to see the stitch count of all the sizes.
| Sizes | Shoulder to shoulder | Fullest Bust |
| S | 14½ -15 | 34 |
| M | 15½ -16 | 36-38 |
| L | 16½ -17 | 40-42 |
| XL | 17½ | 44-46 |
| 2XL | 18 | 48-50 |
| 3XL | 18 | 52-54 |
| 4XL | 18½ | 56-58 |
| 5XL | 18½ | 60-62 |
How to choose the right size to follow?
Example:
- When shoulder to shoulder measures 17” and the fullest bust is 36” follow the pattern M38
- When shoulder to shoulder measures 16½” and the fullest bust is 39” follow the pattern L40
The sample is worked in a size Small (S). Model’s measurement: Shoulder to shoulder 14½”, Bust 34”
Note:
- Armhole circumference numbers do not include the underarm ch.
- Green color = Width measurement (1,2,3,4) Orange color = Length measurement (5,6,7)
Colors code: R = Red, S = Sage, B = Brown, Bl = Blue, G = Green
Rnd1 – Rnd4 = R
Rnd5 until the last Rnd of yoke = Switching between S & R
The pattern is worked in the round.
The starting ch needs to be a multiple of 2
Ch84, sl st in first ch to form the ring.
Watch the video (10:34)
Ribbing neckline
Rnd1 – ch2, 1hdc in where you sl st, hdc in each ch across, a total of 84hdc, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd2 – ch2, *Fphdc in hdc from previous rnd, **Bphdc in next hdc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 84sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd3 (INC) – ch2, hdc in each st across, INC 1st in every 10th st, 8hdc added. A total of 92sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd4 (INC) – ch2, hdc in each st across, INC 1st in every 11th st, 8hdc added. A total of 100sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd5 – ch2, *sc in hdc from previous rnd, **dc in next hdc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 100sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Watch the video on how to INC (22:35)
Rnd6 (INC 16sts) – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, INC 2sts in every 12th st by adding 2 MORE sts into the existing st pattern (a total of 3 sts in one), for example the st number 12th is dc (from previous rnd), then add sc, dc, sc. A total of 116sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd7 – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 116sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd8 (INC 16sts) – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, INC 2sts in every 14th st by adding 2 MORE sts into the existing st pattern (a total of 3 sts in one), for example, the st number 14th is dc (from previous rnd), then add sc, dc, sc. A total of 132sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd9 – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 132sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd10 (INC 16sts) – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, INC 2sts in every 16th st by adding 2 MORE sts into the existing st pattern (a total of 3 sts in one), for example the st number 16th is dc (from previous rnd), then add sc, dc, sc. A total of 148sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd11 – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 148sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd12 – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 148sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd13 (INC 16sts) – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, INC 2sts in every 18th/st st by adding 2 MORE sts into the existing st pattern (a total of 3 sts in one), for example the st number 18th is sc (from previous rnd), then add dc, sc, dc. A total of 164sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd14 – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 164sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd15 – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 164sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd16 (INC 16sts) – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, INC 2sts in every 20th/st st by adding 2 MORE sts into the existing st pattern (a total of 3 sts in one), for example the st number 20th is dc (from previous rnd), then add sc, dc, sc. A total of 180sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd17 – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 180sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd18 – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 180sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd19 (INC 14sts) – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, INC 2sts in every 25th/st st by adding 2 MORE sts into the existing st pattern (a total of 3 sts in one), for example the st number 25th is dc (from previous rnd), then add sc, dc, sc. A total of 194sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd20 – ch2,*dc in sc from previous rnd, **sc in next dc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 194sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd21 – ch2,*sc in dc from previous rnd, **dc in next sc from previous, rep*-**, a total of 194sts, sl st at the 2nd ch from the beg.
Rnd22 rep Rnd20
Rnd23 rep Rnd21
Rnd24 rep Rnd20
Rnd25 rep Rnd21
Rnd26 rep Rnd20
Rnd27 rep Rnd21
Rnd28 rep Rnd20
Rnd29 rep Rnd21
Rnd30 rep Rnd20
DO NOT CUT THE YARN
The Body
Add stitch markers at 4 points with the suggested numbers below of front & back. Watch the video (25:51)
From Rnd1 – Rnd19 color R
From the back part
Watch the video (27:57)
Rnd1 – hdc in each st across, last st at the st marker, ch 20, hdc where the st marker at the front, hdc in each st across, last st at the st marker, ch 20, hdc in each st across, sl st in the first hdc. A total of 140sts.
Rnd2 – hdc in each st across, sl st in the first hdc. A total of 140hdc.
Rnd3 rep Rnd2
NO MORE SL ST FROM NOW ON
Rnd4 – hdc in each st across. A total of 140hdc.
Rep Rnd4 until you get to the waistline.
I have made a total of 19rnds of 140hdc.
ON THE WAISTLINE PART IS VERY INDIVIDUAL you can continue the body part of your sweater without shaping it or use the method below to make the DEC.
The reason I have not pre calculated this part for you is because our body measurements on this part vary. Some have a large bust and small waist and vice versa.
Calculation guideline:
My waistline is 28” and the body on rnd19 measures 31”, I want to DEC about 2” (29”) so I have enough room to move and the sweater is not too tight on the body.
2” = 8.8hdc → I converted to 9hdc. So I will be DEC on rnd20 = 5hdc, and rnd23 = 4hdc.
Where to make the DEC?
- Take the total number of hdc ÷ with the total DEC sts you want.
Example: 140(hdc) ÷ 5(hdc) = 28, so I will be DEC 1st in every 28th st.
- WATCH out! In rnd23 my number is 135(hdc) ÷ 4(hdc) = 33.75, you will take number 32 instead. ANYTHING THAT COMES WITH dot (.) subtract 1 stitch.
From Rnd20 – Rnd36 color B
Rnd20 (DEC) – hdc in each st across, DEC 1st in every 28th st, 5hdc deducted. A total of 135hdc.
Rnd21 & Rnd22 – hdc in each st across. A total of 135hdc.
Rnd23 (DEC) – hdc in each st across, DEC 1st in every 32th st, 4hdc deducted. A total of 131hdc.
Rnd24 – Rnd36 hdc in each st across. A total of 131hdc = 29”
I will INC 5½” from 29” to 34½” because the beginning of my hip measures 34”.
34½” will be comfortable for me. Please follow the method of how to INC to make your sweater fit you.
Where to make INC?
- Take the total number of hdc ÷ with the total INC sts you want.
Example: 131(hdc) ÷ 5(hdc) = 26.2 so I will be INC 1st in every 26th st.
From Rnd37 – Rnd52 + The edge = Color Bl
Rnd37 (INC) – hdc in each st across, INC 1st in every 26th st, 5hdc added. A total of 136hdc.
Rnd38 & Rnd40 – hdc in each st across. A total of 136hdc.
Rnd41 (INC) – hdc in each st across, INC 1st in every 34th st, 4hdc added. A total of 140hdc = 31”
Rnd42 – Rnd44 – hdc in each st across. A total of 140hdc.
Rnd45 (INC) – hdc in each st across, INC 1st in every 17th st, 8hdc added. A total of 148hdc = 33”
Rnd46 – Rnd48 – hdc in each st across. A total of 148hdc.
Rnd49 (INC) – hdc in each st across, INC 1st in every 37th st, 4hdc added. A total of 152hdc = 34½”
Rnd50 – Rnd52 – hdc in each st across. A total of 152hdc.
***Make sure that your last rnd is an even number.***
Watch the video (38:30)
The edge:
Rnd1 – *Fphdc in first hdc from previous rnd, Bphdc in next hdc from previous rnd**, rep *-** across. A total of 152sts.
Watch the video (43:18)
RS Sleeve at the armpit
It’s important that your rnd1 of the sleeve has the same stitch count of Armhole + Underarm ch.
Example: Size S = 47 + 20 = 67 hdc
If you have more sts in rnd1, you need to DEC to have the matching number of the math above.
Colors
Rnd1 = S
From rnd2 – rnd15 = color R
From rnd16 – rnd39 = color B
From rnd40 – rnd74 + The edge = color Bl
Rnd1 (possible to DEC) – sl kn, ch2, hdc across, make sure you have the same stitch count of Armhole + Underarm ch. A total of 67hdc, sl st in 2nd ch from beg.
From now on NO SL ST at the end of the rnd.
Rnd2 – Rnd24 hdc in each st across. A total of 67hdc.
DEC 1st in every 3rnds
Rnd25 (DEC 1st) – a total of 66hdc
Rnd26 & Rnd27 – a total of 66hdc
Rnd28 (DEC 1st) – a total of 65hdc
Rnd29 & Rnd30 – a total of 65hdc
Rnd31 (DEC 1st) – a total of 64hdc
Rnd32 & Rnd33 – a total of 64hdc
Rnd34 (DEC 1st) – a total of 63hdc
Rnd35 & Rnd36 – a total of 63hdc
Rnd37 (DEC 1st) – a total of 62hdc
Rnd38 & Rnd39 – a total of 62hdc
DEC 1st in every 2rnds
Rnd40 (DEC 1st) – a total of 61hdc
Rnd41 – a total of 61hdc
Rnd42 (DEC 1st) – a total of 60hdc
Rnd43 – a total of 60hdc
Rnd44 (DEC 1st) – a total of 59hdc
Rnd45 – a total of 59hdc
Rnd46 (DEC 1st) – a total of 58hdc
Rnd47 – a total of 58hdc
Rnd48 (DEC 1st) – a total of 57hdc
Rnd49 – a total of 57hdc
Rnd50 (DEC 1st) – a total of 56hdc
Rnd51 – a total of 56hdc
DEC 1st in every rnd
Rnd52 – Rnd67(DEC 1st per rnd) – ending with 40hdc
NO MORE DEC
Rnd68 – Rnd74 – hdc in each st across, ending with 40hdc
***If you make your sleeve different, make sure that your last rnd is an even number.***
The edge:
Rnd1 – *Fphdc in first hdc from previous rnd, Bphdc in next hdc from previous rnd**, rep *-** across. A total of 40sts.
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