Free Crochet Pullover Top Down Pattern For Beginners

This very simple crochet pullover is designed for makers who want an easy, stress free garment that comes together quickly while still looking polished and wearable. Worked top down in one seamless piece, the pattern allows you to try on the pullover as you go and adjust the length, sleeve fit, and overall drape to suit your body.

Crochet Pullover Top Down

The construction is beginner friendly, using mostly double crochet and single crochet stitches, making it an ideal first sweater project or a relaxing make for experienced crocheters. This pullover works beautifully as a casual everyday layer and can be customized with different yarn types, sleeve lengths, or ribbing details to match your personal style.

Materials

Yarn size 4 medium weight, approximately 2 skeins
5.0 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Blunt needle
Stitch markers
Tape measure

Neckline and Initial Square Yoke

Chain 80 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring
Chain 3 and work double crochet in the next 9 chains
Chain 3 for the corner and double crochet in the next 20 chains
Chain 3 for the next corner and double crochet in the next 20 chains
Chain 3 for the third corner and double crochet in the next 20 chains
Chain 3 for the final corner and double crochet in the remaining 10 chains
Slip stitch to join the round

Chain 3 and work double crochet across the round
Before each corner chain 1 and skip 1 stitch
In each corner chain space work double crochet, chain 2, double crochet, chain 2, double crochet
Chain 1 after the corner and skip 1 stitch
Continue double crochet across each side
On the next round work double crochet in each stitch
At each corner work 2 double crochet, chain 3 skipping the center stitch, then 2 double crochet
Repeat the last two rounds until the yoke reaches your desired size

Body

Double crochet across to the corner
In the corner work 2 double crochet and 1 double crochet in the tip
Chain 8 for the underarm and skip the entire sleeve section
Double crochet into the next corner tip
Continue double crochet across the back
Chain 8 for the second underarm
Join the round and chain 3
Work double crochet in every stitch and every underarm chain

Repeat the double crochet round until the body reaches your desired length

Sleeves

Attach yarn at the underarm
Double crochet evenly around the arm opening
Chain 3 and work double crochet two together at the start of the round
Double crochet in the remaining stitches and join
Chain 3 and double crochet across until the last two stitches
Work double crochet two together at the end of the round
Alternate these two decrease rounds to keep the seam straight
Continue until the sleeve reaches your desired length

Cuffs and Edging

Chain 13 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook and across
Slip stitch into the next three stitches of the sleeve edge
Turn and single crochet in the back loop only across the cuff
Repeat the ribbing around the sleeve and sew the ends together
Repeat the same ribbing method along the bottom edge of the pullover
Use the starting yarn tail to work three rounds of front post and back post double crochet around the neckline to form a ribbed collar