Crochet Spiral Sweater Pattern Free Easy

This spiral crochet sweater pattern creates a stunning visual swirl using two yarn colors that rotate seamlessly within the body and sleeves. Designed freehand, this project grows as you go, beginning with a circular center that gradually squares off for shaping.

Crochet Spiral Sweater

The pattern offers flexible sizing options by adjusting stitch counts and panel width, allowing customization in fit, length, and colorway. The sweater includes ribbed cuffs and neckline for a polished finish, making it a stylish and cozy wardrobe piece suited for cool weather

Materials

Weight 4 acrylic yarn approximately 1400 yards for size L
5.0 mm hook for main panel
Stitch markers
Yarn needle

Foundation Round

Chain 4 and slip stitch to form a ring or use a magic ring
With Color 1 double crochet 6 times into the center ring then hold the loop aside
Attach Color 2 and double crochet 6 times into the center
Pull the tail of Color 1 to tighten the center hole

Spiral Panel Rounds 2 to 12

Always begin with Color 1 for each new round
Begin each color section with a double crochet increase and place a stitch marker in the first stitch
Work increases with single double crochet stitches between each increase increasing the number of single double crochets by one each round
End each color section with the same number of double crochets placed between increases
Continue until Round 12

Squaring Off the Spiral Rounds 13 to 18

Round 13 mark the third regular increase as a corner and work double crochet chain 2 double crochet in that stitch
Continue working the same increases to the second corner and repeat corner stitch then double crochet to complete the section
Round 14 work corners with double crochet chain 2 double crochet then double crochet to first increase and half double crochet to next corner then double crochet to corner repeat around
Rounds 15 to 18 repeat corner stitch continue shaping using double crochet half double crochet and single crochet sections as established
For size small stop at end of Round 18

Sizing Rows

For medium and larger continue plain double crochet rows maintaining corners as double crochet chain 2 double crochet until desired width

Ending the Spiral and Shoulder Shaping

End final round slope stitches by working 2 half double crochet 2 single crochet 2 slip stitch then slip stitch into corner and cut yarn
On remaining color place stitch markers 18 stitches from corners to form neckline
Shoulder Row 1 start at corner work double crochet to marker chain 1 cut yarn then start at second marker chain 2 double crochet to corner chain 1 cut yarn
Shoulder Row 2 turn attach other color double crochet across both shoulder sections cutting yarn at each end leaving a long tail on one panel
Repeat to create second body panel

Sleeves Ribbed Cuff

Leave a long tail for sewing
Chain 10
Single crochet in second chain and across for 9 stitches
Chain 1 turn single crochet in back loop only for 24 rows

Sleeve Body

Switch to 5.25 mm hook for size L or larger
Chain 2 turn work down ribbing side and double crochet increase in each side stitch ending with 48 stitches
Chain 1 cut yarn attach other color chain 2 double crochet across increase at last stitch chain 1 cut yarn
Repeat for 2 more rows
Continue double crochet rows alternating colors until desired sleeve length leaving a long tail
Make two sleeves

Assembly

Sew shoulder seams using long tail
Fold sleeve mark midpoint and pin to shoulder then sew sleeve to body
Fold sweater wrong sides together and use sleeve cuff tail to sew sleeve seam then down body side