Free Crochet Gentleman Sweater Pattern In Tunisian

The Gentleman’s Sweater is a refined Tunisian crochet design created for those who appreciate clean lines, texture, and a polished handmade look. This pattern focuses on fit customization, allowing you to tailor the sweater to different body measurements while maintaining a structured yet comfortable silhouette.

Crochet Gentleman Sweater

The signature Gentleman Stitch adds subtle texture without being bulky, making it ideal for everyday wear, layering, or dressing up for cooler seasons. Designed as an intermediate-level project, this sweater offers flexibility in length, width, neckline shaping, and sleeve fit, making it a versatile addition to any handmade wardrobe .

Materials

• Size 3 lightweight or DK yarn
• 5.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook
• 3.5 mm regular crochet hook
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Measurements

• Measure shoulder, bust, chest, waist, and hip in the round
• Measure sleeve length, arm circumference, and wrist circumference
• Use the widest body measurement, divide by two, and add 1 inch

Gentleman Stitch

• Create a foundation chain in multiples of 4
• Insert hook into each chain, yarn over, pull up a loop across
• Work a standard Tunisian return pass
• Skip the first vertical stitch
• Alternate Back Loop Simple Stitch and Tunisian Simple Stitch across
• Repeat this single-row pattern throughout the project

Back Panel

• Chain to match calculated garment width in multiples of 4
• Work the foundation row
• Repeat the Gentleman Stitch until desired garment length is reached

Shoulder and Front Panels

• Mark shoulder widths on the back panel
• Find the center point for the V neckline
• For the right shoulder, increase every other row at the end
• For the left shoulder, increase every other row at the beginning
• Continue increases until each side reaches half the total width
• Join both sides at the V neckline
• Continue working the Gentleman Stitch until front length matches the back

Sleeves

• Chain to match arm circumference plus 1 inch
• Work 11 rows of the Gentleman Stitch
• On the 12th row, decrease by skipping the second and second-to-last stitches
• Repeat this 12-row sequence until sleeve length is reached

Finishing

• Switch to the 3.5 mm hook
• Bind off using Tunisian Simple Stitch worked as slip stitches
• Work half double crochet in back loops for cuffs
• Finish cuffs with one row of single crochet
• Crochet single crochet evenly around the neckline
• Shape the V by skipping the first stitch at each point
• Finish hem using the same cuff method

Assembly

• Fold sleeves lengthwise
• Align sleeve centers with shoulder seams
• Pin sides and sleeves in place
• Sew seams using yarn tails