Modern Crochet V Neck Sweater Pattern Free With Knit Style Texture

This crochet V neck sweater pattern is designed to create a clean, knit-look texture using simple row-based techniques inspired by Japanese crochet. The pattern focuses on half double crochet and slip stitches worked through specific loops to achieve a structured yet flexible fabric.

Crochet V Neck Sweater

With a carefully shaped V neckline, relaxed fit, and classic ribbed details, this sweater is perfect for everyday wear across seasons. The construction is worked flat, making it easy to customize length, width, or sleeve size while maintaining a polished finish. Whether styled casually or layered for warmth, this pattern offers versatility and a timeless handmade appeal.

Materials

Yarn 100 percent wool medium weight yarn
Hook 5/0 or 6/0 approximately 3.0mm to 3.5mm

Main Body Pattern Structure

The sweater is worked flat in rows
The main body uses a repeating 12 row stitch pattern
Total stitches per row are 84
Ribbing section uses 10 stitches
Body section uses 74 stitches

Twelve Row Stitch Pattern

Row 1 work half double crochet in the back loop across the body stitches
Row 2 work slip stitch in the back loop across the body stitches
Row 3 work yarn over slip stitch in the back loop across the body stitches
Rows 4 to 9 work alternating half double crochet through front loop and back loop
Row 10 work slip stitch in the back loop
Row 11 work half double crochet in the back loop
Row 12 work slip stitch in the back loop

Back Body

Chain 84 stitches
Work ribbing across the first 10 stitches
Work the 12 row stitch pattern across the remaining 74 stitches
Repeat the full 12 row pattern a total of 7 times
Fasten off and leave a tail for seaming

Front Body With V Neck Shaping

Chain 84 stitches
Work ribbing on the first 10 stitches
Work the stitch pattern across the remaining stitches

Front Base Section

Work 2 full sets of the 12 row stitch pattern
Work 4 additional rows of the next set
No shaping is done in this section

V Neck Decrease Section

Split the work evenly at the center
Decrease at the neckline edge on every row
On half double crochet rows work two stitches together twice at the neckline edge
On slip stitch rows work two stitches together twice at the neckline edge
Continue until the neckline depth is achieved

Transition Row

Work one full row without increasing or decreasing

V Neck Increase Section

Increase at the neckline edge on every row
On half double crochet rows work two stitches into the first stitch and two into the second stitch
On slip stitch rows work two stitches into the first stitch and two into the second stitch
Continue until stitch count returns to 84