Free Crochet Women's Sweater Pattern
Skills used:
• Single crochet
• Half double crochet
• Double crochet
• Post stitches
Sizes: Women's Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2X)
Finished measurements:
Bust: 35 (38 1/2, 42, 45 1/2, 49)", after blocking
Length: 24 (24 1/2, 25, 25 1/2, 26)", after blocking
Yarn weight: 2
Yarn used: Baa Ram Ewe by Titus
MATERIALS
• 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins Baa Ram Ewe by Titus, 70% British wool, 30% alpaca (350 yds/100g) in color 005 Chevin
• U.S. size E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook, or size required for gauge
• U.S. size D-3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook
• Removable stitch markers
• Yarn needle
Yarn alternatives
Save: Misti Tui by Misti Alpaca
Spend: Sport Weight by Blue Sky Alpaca
Splurge: Covet by Knit One Crochet Too
DETAILS
Gauge
12 dc rows and 20 sts = 4" (10cm) in [FPdc or BPdc, dc, ch 1, dc] 5 times using larger hook
Special abbreviations
FPdc (front post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from front of work to back, then to front again around post of st in row below, yo and pull up a loop around post of st (3 loops on hook), [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice to complete dc.
BPdc (back post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from back of work to front, then to back again around post of st in row below, yo and pull up a loop around post of st (3 loops on hook), [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice to complete dc.
LT (left twist): Skip next st, FPdc in next stitch and then FPdc in skipped stitch.
Beg V-st: [Ch 4, 1 dc] in indicated st.
V-st: [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in indicated stitch.
Stitch pattern
Yoke rib (for front, back and sleeves)
Row 1: Ch 3, FPdc in next dc, dc 3, FPdc in dc; rep from * to last st, dc 1 in last st.
Row 2: [Ch 3, 1 dc] in first dc, BPdc, *dc 3, BPdc; rep from * to last st, 2 dc in last st.
Row 3: [Ch 3, 1 dc] in first dc, dc 1, FPdc, *dc 3, FPdc; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc 1, 2 dc in last st.
Row 4: [Ch 3, 1 dc] in first dc, dc 2, BPdc, *dc 3, BPdc; rep from * to last 3 sts, dc 2, 2 dc in last st.
Row 5: [Ch 3, 1 dc] in first dc, dc 3, FPdc, *dc 3, FPdc; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc 3, 2 dc in last st.
Row 6: [Ch 3, 1 dc] in first dc, dc 4, BPdc, *dc 3, BPdc; rep from * to last 5 sts, dc 4, 2 dc in last st.
Row 7: Ch 3, dc 1, FPdc, *dc 3, FPdc; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc 2.
Row 8: Ch 3, dc 1, BPdc, *dc 3, BPdc; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc 2. Fasten off for sizes Small and Medium only.
Sizes Large-2X only
Row 9: Rep row 7. Fasten off for sizes Large and Extra Large only.
Size 2X only
Row 10: Rep row 8. Fasten off.
Notes
Yoke is crocheted lengthwise, then seamed at center back. Stitches are worked along one long edge of yoke for front, back, and sleeves, and worked downwards from yoke to lower edge. Stitches are then worked along opposite long edge of yoke and worked upwards.
SWEATER
Yoke
With smaller hook, ch 24.
Row 1 (RS): Dc 1 in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. (22 dc)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, dc 1, BPdc in next 2 dc, dc 4, BPdc in next 6 dc, dc 4, BPdc in next 2 dc, dc 2.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc 1, LT, dc 4, skip next 3 BPdc, FPdc in next 3 BPdc, then work FPdc in each of the 3 skipped sts, dc 4, LT, dc 2.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 1, FPdc 2, dc 4, FPdc 6, dc 4, FPdc 2, dc2.
Row 6: Rep row 2.
Rep rows 3-6 until piece measures 42 (45, 49, 54, 60)" (slightly stretched), ending with row 2.
Fasten off. Sew short ends together for center back seam.
Mark for front, back, and sleeves
At one long edge of yoke join yarn with sl st in seam center, ch 3, work 219 (235, 259, 275, 299) dc around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (220 [236, 260, 276, 300] dc)
Fasten off.
Pm 36 (39, 44, 48, 52) sts from one side of center back seam and 35 (38, 43,47, 51) sts from other side of center back seam for back (total of 71 [79, 87, 95, 103] sts for back). Pm 39 (39, 43, 43, 47) sts from each of the first 2 markers for sleeves. Remaining 71 (79, 87, 95, 103) sts are for front.
Sleeves
With smaller hook and RS facing, join yarn with sl st at sleeve marker and work rows 1-8 (1-8, 1-9, 1-9, 1-10) in yoke rib patt; 9 (9, 10, 10, 11) patt repeats at beg of row 1 and 11 (11, 12, 12, 13) patt repeats at last row. Fasten off.
Front
With smaller hook and RS facing, join yarn with sl st at marker and work rows 1-8 (1-8, 1-9, 1-9, 1-10) in yoke rib patt; 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) patt repeats at beg of row 1 and 19 (21, 23 25, 27) patt repeats at last row. Fasten off.
Back
Work as for front. Do not fasten off, ch loosely 11 (11, 15, 15, 19) for underarm and join with sl st in first dc of front piece. Fasten off.
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in last dc of back, ch loosely 11 (11, 15, 15, 19) and join with si st in first dc of front.
Work front and back in continuous rnds to bottom.
Rnd 1: Change to larger hook, beg V-st in first dc, skip 1 dc, *FPdc 1, skip 1 dc, V-st in next dc**, skip 1 dc; rep from * across front, ending last rep at **, cont working at underarm: skip 1 ch, dc 1, skip 1 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) times, skip 1 ch, dc 1, skip 1 ch; cont working at back, V-st in first dc, skip 1 dc, *FPdc 1, skip 1 dc, V-st in next dc**, skip 1 dc; rep from * across back, ending last rep at **, cont working at underarm: skip 1 ch, dc 1, skip 1 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) times, skip 1 ch, dc 1, skip 1 ch. Do not join, pm in last dc.
Continuous rnds: *V-st in V-st, FPdc in FPdc; rep from * in continuous rnds until piece measures approx 14 1/2 (15, 15 1/2, 16, 16 1/2)" from underarm, cont with edging.
Edging: [1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc] in each V-st around, join with sl st in beg hdc. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Rnd 1: With larger hook and RS facing, join with sl st in first dc. Beg V-st in first dc, *FPdc 1, skip 1 dc, V-st in next dc**, skip 1 dc; rep from * across row, ending last rep at **, cont working across 11 (11, 15, 15, 19) underarm sts: *skip 1 ch, dc 1, skip 1 ch, V-st; rep from * 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) times more, skip 1 ch, dc 1, skip 1 ch. Do not join, pm in last dc.
Continuous rnds: *V-st in V-st, FPdc in FPdc; rep from * in continuous rnds untit sleeve measures approx 16 (16 1/2, 17, 17 1/2, 18)" from underarm.
Edging: [1 sc, 2 dc, 1 sc] in each V-st around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.
Yoke top
Rnd 1: With larger hook and RS facing, join yarn in back seam. Ch 3, work 200 (208, 216, 224, 232) dc evenly around yoke, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 3, dc 2, FPdc 1, *dc 3, FPdc 1; rep from * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc2tog, FPdc 1, *dc 1, dc2tog, FPdc 1; rep from * around, join. (150 [156, 162, 168, 174] sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc 1, FPdc 1, *dc 2, FPdc 1; rep from * around, join.
Rnd 6: Dc2tog, FPdc 1; *dc2tog, FPdc 1; rep from * around, join. (100 [104, 108, 112, 116] sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, FPdc 1; *dc 1, FPdc 1; rep from * around, join.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc 1 in each st around, join with si st in beg sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew raglan seams. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
