Cozy Crochet Granny Square Sweater Pink Free Pattern

If you love the cozy look of Crochet granny squares but want a sweater that feels modern and wearable, this easy top down granny square sweater is a perfect project. You’ll start with a stretchy ribbed collar, then build the yoke in granny stitch rounds that shape the shoulders, front, and back.

Crochet Granny Square Sweater

Once the yoke fits comfortably under the arms, you’ll separate for the body and sleeves, making it simple to try on as you go and adjust the length or fit. Finish with optional fitted sleeve decreases and the same ribbed band technique for cuffs and the bottom hem, so the sweater looks polished and stays comfy. It’s a great pattern for customizing color, adding stripes, or keeping it classic in one shade.

Materials

Worsted weight yarn size 4
5 mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Scissors and yarn needle

Stitches Used

ch chain
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
sl st slip stitch
dc2tog double crochet two together
V stitch dc ch 1 dc in same stitch or space
Granny stitch 3 dc in a ch 1 space

Notes On Sizing

Adjust sizing by trying on as you go
Neck ribbing rows and yoke rounds depend on your fit
Example sizing in the video is 2X with about 100 ribbing rows and 14 yoke rounds

Step 1 Ribbed Collar

Collar Foundation

Chain 8
Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across for 7 sc

Collar Rows

Ch 1 and turn
Sc in both loops in the first stitch
Sc in back loop only across the middle stitches
Sc in both loops in the last stitch
Repeat rows until the ribbing wraps comfortably around your neck

Join Collar And Prep For Yoke

Join The Ribbing

Fold ribbing with short ends together
Join the short ends using sl st or sc through both edges
Keep the seam straight and maintain 7 stitches across
Turn right side out

Prep Round Single Crochet Around

Ch 1
Sc evenly around the top edge of the collar
Work 1 sc per ribbing row so the edge lays flat and even
Sl st to the first ch 1 to join

Step 3 Yoke Granny Square Rounds

Round 1 Setup Round

Corner 1 Start

Ch 3 counts as dc
Dc in the same stitch to form a V stitch

Shoulder Panel 1

Ch 1
Skip 1 stitch
Dc in next 3 stitches
Repeat the sequence ch 1 skip 1 dc in next 3 stitches across the shoulder section

Corner 2

Ch 1
Work V stitch dc ch 1 dc in the next stitch

Front Panel

Ch 1
Skip 1 stitch
Dc in next 3 stitches
Repeat the sequence ch 1 skip 1 dc in next 3 stitches across the front section

Corner 3

Ch 1
Work V stitch dc ch 1 dc in the next stitch

Shoulder Panel 2

Ch 1
Skip 1 stitch
Dc in next 3 stitches
Repeat the sequence across the shoulder section

Corner 4

Ch 1
Work V stitch dc ch 1 dc in the next stitch

Back Panel And Join

Ch 1
Skip 1 stitch
Dc in next 3 stitches
Repeat the sequence across the back section
End with ch 1 skip 1 dc in next 2 stitches because the starting ch 3 counts as the third dc
Sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 to join

Yoke Rounds 2 And Up Repeat

Start Each Round

Ch 3 and turn
Dc in the same corner space to form the corner V stitch

Work Side Granny Stitch

Work 3 dc in the first ch 1 space next to the corner
Ch 1
Work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space
Repeat ch 1 and 3 dc in each ch 1 space until you reach the next corner

Work Each Corner

Ch 1
Work V stitch dc ch 1 dc into the center of the previous round corner V stitch

Finish The Round

Continue around all four sides
Sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 to join

Stop When Yoke Fits

Repeat rounds until the yoke fits across chest and back and corners meet comfortably under the armpits

Separate Body And Sleeves

Begin The Separation Round

Ch 3 and turn
Work 3 dc in the same space
Continue granny stitch across until you reach the first corner V stitch

Create The First Underarm Bridge

Work 1 dc into the center of the corner V stitch
Ch 3 to form the underarm chain
Skip all stitches across the sleeve section
Sl st to the opposite corner V stitch
Continue by working 3 dc into the first ch 1 space of the body section

Complete The Body Join

Work granny stitch across the back
Repeat the underarm bridge to connect the other two corners for the second armhole
Join the round with sl st

Body Rounds

Ch 3 and turn each round
Work granny stitch around the body only
Work 3 dc into each underarm ch 3 space on every round
Do not make corner V stitches anymore

Step 5 Sleeves

Join Yarn

Join yarn at the underarm ch 3 space
Ch 3

Sleeve Round 1

Work 3 dc in the next space
Continue granny stitch around the armhole
Sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3

Sleeve Rounds

Ch 3 and turn each round
Work granny stitch around
Repeat until sleeve reaches your desired length

Optional Sleeve Decreases For A Fitted Cuff

Decrease Method Dc2tog Over Two Spaces

Yarn over insert hook into first ch 1 space pull up a loop
Yarn over pull through 2 loops
Yarn over insert hook into next ch 1 space pull up a loop
Yarn over pull through 2 loops
Yarn over pull through all 3 loops on hook

Decrease Placement

On the third from last sleeve round decrease on every 5th cluster space
On the second from last sleeve round decrease on every 6th cluster space
On the last sleeve round decrease on the 7th cluster space only

Step 6 Cuffs And Bottom Band

Optional Prep Rounds

Work 3 rounds of sc evenly around each cuff edge and around the bottom edge

Make Ribbing Strip

Chain 8
Sc in 2nd chain from hook and across for 7 sc
Ch 1 and turn
Sc in both loops in first stitch
Sc in back loop only across middle stitches
Sc in both loops in last stitch
Repeat rows until the strip fits the opening

Wrist Band

Work ribbing rows until it fits your wrist comfortably

Bottom Band

Work ribbing rows until it fits around your hip or hem circumference

Attach The Band

With sweater wrong side facing you, align the long edge of ribbing with the sweater edge
Sc through the ribbing edge and a stitch on the sweater to join all the way around

Finish The Band

Seam the short ends of the ribbing together to close the circle
Weave in all ends and lightly block if needed