Crochet Color Block Sweater Free Pattern

This easy crochet color block sweater is worked in four simple panels, making it a beginner-friendly and customizable wardrobe piece. Using half double crochet stitches throughout, this sweater offers a relaxed and modern fit with a clean V-neck finish.

Crochet Color Block Sweater

The two-tone block style makes it eye-catching, while the construction allows you to adjust the length, width, and sleeve fit to your liking. Whether you prefer a cropped or full-length look, this sweater is cozy, wearable, and perfect for layering through the seasons.

Materials

• Yarn in two contrasting colors
• Crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Front Panels Make 2

• Measure your desired front width and divide by two
• Make a starting chain for one panel
• Start in the third chain from hook and work HDC across
• Continue working HDC rows until length reaches desired chest height
• Start V neck shaping on the side with the starting tail
• Work a decrease row by starting with an HDC decrease then HDC across
• Work a straight row by HDC across and decrease over the last two stitches
• Repeat decrease rows at alternate sides until half of the starting chain remains

• Work five rows of regular HDC
• Snip and tie off
• Make the second panel in a contrasting color

Back Panels Make 2

• Make a starting chain the same length as front panels
• Work HDC rows until height matches the front panels
• Snip and tie off
• Make a second panel in a contrasting color

Joining the Panels and Neckline

• Line up one front and one back panel
• Single crochet across the shoulder to join
• Repeat to join the other set
• Flip and single crochet up the center back to join
• Join the front panels up to the V point with single crochet
• Continue single crocheting around the neckline
• Slip stitch to close and tie off

Side Seams and Sleeves

• Try on and mark where armhole starts
• Single crochet along the sides to join stopping at armhole marking
• Chain two at armhole
• Work HDC around the opening
• Continue HDC in spiral rounds until sleeve reaches wrist
• Slip stitch to finish and tie off

Cuff

• Attach contrasting color at sleeve edge
• Chain six
• Single crochet in second chain and down creating five stitches
• Pick up loops along sleeve edge and pull through to attach and turn
• Chain one and work single crochet in back loop only
• Repeat the attached ribbing around
• Single crochet ends together to close
• Tie off
• Repeat for the second sleeve