This crochet cold shoulder colorblock textured sweater pattern is a stylish top-down project perfect for anyone who loves comfortable yet trendy handmade clothing. Designed with a beautiful mix of textured stitches, color changes, and an eye-catching cold shoulder design, this sweater is both modern and cozy.
Crochet Cold Shoulder Sweater
The pattern includes clear steps for the body, sleeves, straps, and neckline, offering flexibility for sizing and personalization. Whether you want to create a unique wardrobe piece or make a thoughtful handmade gift, this sweater is a versatile project that looks stunning in any color combination.
Starting the Body Foundation and Ribbing
- Start with a slip knot and chain three
- Yarn over and insert the hook into the first chain
- Pull through and yarn over to pull through one loop to form the foundation stitch
- Finish the double crochet by pulling through two loops twice
- Continue the foundation double crochet until it fits comfortably around your body with an even number of stitches
- Join with a slip stitch
- Chain two and make a double crochet in the same stitch
Creating the Textured Pattern
- Work a front post double crochet around the next stitch then a regular double crochet in the next
- Repeat this FPDC then DC sequence around
- Join with a slip stitch on top of the first double crochet
- Chain two and begin the next round with a FPDC around the first double crochet
- Make a DC into the stitch that was previously a FPDC to alternate the texture pattern
- Continue alternating FPDC and DC for each round
- Work until the sweater reaches the desired length
- Change colors by switching yarn when only two loops remain on the final stitch then join with a slip stitch
Finishing Edge Hem
- Chain one and work half double crochet around the edge
- Join and chain one then repeat another round of HDC
- Finish with an invisible join for a smooth edge
Making the Sleeves
- Begin with foundation double crochets that fit around the upper arm
- Work the alternating FPDC and DC texture pattern
- Begin decreases when reaching above the elbow
Make the first stitch normally
- Combine the next two stitches by partially completing each and pulling through all loops to decrease
- Work two decreases per round and repeat this decrease round every third row
- For FPDC over decreases go around both posts
- For DC over decreases stitch underneath the extra loop to hide it
- Switch colors the same way as the body
Straps and Neckline Border
- Mark strap placement and attach yarn
- Chain to desired strap length and join on the opposite side then repeat for second strap
- Join yarn at the back neckline and chain one
- Work half double crochet across the back neckline
- Work HDC across each chain of the strap
- Continue across the front neckline and the second strap then join
- Work a total of three rounds of HDC for the neckline border
Attaching Sleeves and Finishing
- Align the sleeve seam with the underarm and mark stitch placement
- Begin sleeve edging at the back
- Work three rounds of half double crochet around the sleeve opening
- On the left sleeve work around the sleeve top then up and down the strap and around the sleeve opening
- On the right sleeve work up the strap then around the opening
- After edging sew the underarm gap closed
- Weave in all ends to finish the sweater
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