Free Crochet Raglan Outfit Pattern To Make From Scratch

This Raglan-style crochet pattern is a beautiful top-down design that gives you full control over shaping, sizing, and length. Whether you want to create a cozy sweater or a flowing dress, this pattern adapts easily to your style.

Crochet Raglan Outfit

It begins with a neat ribbed collar, transitions into a structured raglan yoke, and finishes with customizable sleeves and body length. The step-by-step build makes it easy to adjust the fit, giving you a comfortable and flattering handmade garment you can wear all year round.

Materials

• Yarn of your choice
• Crochet hook size recommended for yarn
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers

Starting the Neck or Collar

• Make a slip knot and chain 9 for the collar.
• Work SC in the second chain from the hook and across.
• Chain 1, turn, and work SC in the back loop only.
• Continue repeating until you have 78 rows.
• Slip stitch the two ends together through the back loops and turn inside out.

Starting the Raglan Yoke

• Chain 1 and work 78 SC around the collar edge and slip stitch to join.

Raglan Round Setup

• Chain 3, chain 1, and DC in the same stitch to form the first corner.
• DC in the next 24 stitches for the first front or back panel.
• Work DC, chain 1, DC in the next stitch for the second corner.
• DC in the next 13 stitches for the first sleeve panel.
• Work DC, chain 1, DC in the next stitch for the third corner.
• DC in the next 24 stitches for the second front or back panel.
• Work DC, chain 1, DC in the next stitch for the fourth corner.
• DC in the next 13 stitches for the second sleeve panel.

• Slip stitch to the second chain of the starting chain 3 and slip stitch into the corner space.

Raglan Increasing Rounds

• Chain 3, chain 1, and DC in the same corner space.
• Work DC in every stitch across each panel.
• Work DC, chain 1, DC into each corner space as you reach it.
• Continue repeating these rounds until the four corners reach under the armpits when laid flat.
• Stop after about 23 rounds or your preferred yoke depth.

Separating Sleeves From Body

• Chain 2 and DC in the first stitch.
• Chain 8 to create the first armhole bridge.
• Skip all stitches of the first sleeve panel.
• DC into the first stitch of the next body panel.
• Work DC across to the next corner.
• Chain 8 to create the second armhole bridge.
• Skip the entire second sleeve panel.
• DC into the first stitch of the last body panel.
• DC across to finish the round and slip stitch to join.

Creating the Body

• DC in the first stitch and continue DC in every stitch around.
• Work one DC into each chain on the armhole bridges.
• Repeat DC rounds until you reach your desired dress or sweater length.

Finishing the Body

• Work one HDC in the first stitch, then one SC in the next stitch.
• Work SC in every stitch for the rest of the round and slip stitch to join.

Adding the Bottom Ribbon or Border

• Chain 5 for a thin ribbon.
• Work SC in the second chain from hook and across for four SC.
• Slip stitch into the next two stitches on the garment edge.
• Turn and work SC in the back loop only across the ribbon.
• Chain 1, turn, and work SC in the back loop only to go back down.
• Slip stitch into the next two stitches on the garment edge.
• Repeat this around the entire bottom edge.
• Slip stitch the two ribbon ends together through the back loops.

Creating the Sleeves

• Attach yarn to one of the chains under the arm.
• Chain 3 and DC in every stitch around the armhole, including one DC in each chain of the underarm bridge.
• Slip stitch to join the round.
• Chain 1, DC in the same stitch, and continue DC rounds until the sleeve reaches your preferred length.

Finishing the Sleeves

• Work one HDC in the first stitch and then one SC in the next stitch.
• Work SC in all stitches to finish the round.
• Work SC two together all around for the first reduction.
• Work one SC, then SC two together all around for a second reduction, and slip stitch to join.

Sleeve Ribbon or Cuff

• Chain 16 for a thicker cuff.
• Work SC in the second chain from the hook and down.
• Slip stitch into the next two stitches on the cuff edge.
• Repeat the ribbon process by working SC in the back loop only and attaching with slip stitches.
• Continue around the cuff and slip stitch the ends together through back loops.
• Repeat sleeve steps for the second sleeve.