Perfect Crochet Cafe Wave Sweater Pattern With Easy To Follow Tutorial

The Cafe Wave Sweater is a beautifully textured crochet piece that combines comfort and style in one unique design. This sweater features a stunning wave pattern, adding a touch of elegance to your cozy wardrobe. The combination of medium-weight yarn in cafe, beige, and white colors creates a soft, neutral palette that's perfect for all seasons.

Crochet Cafe Wave Sweater

With simple color changes, customizable sizing, and a relaxed fit, this pattern is ideal for crafters of various skill levels. Whether you're wearing it casually or dressing it up, the Cafe Wave Sweater will be your new go-to favorite!

Materials Needed

Medium weight yarn in cafe (2 skeins), beige (1 skein), and white (1 skein) or light weight yarn (number 3)
4 mm crochet hook
Measuring tape
Stitch marker
Scissors
Darning needle

Measurements

Measure the widest part of your body (hips).
Add 2-4 inches for a comfortable fit.
Divide the total by two.
Measure from your chest to hips for the sweater length.
Measure arm length from under the armpit to the wrist.

Foundation Row

Create a slip knot.
Chain two.
Work a foundation half double crochet stitch:
Yarn over, insert the hook into the first chain's back bump, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through one loop.
Yarn over, pull through all three loops.
Repeat to reach your approximate size, ensuring the foundation is a multiple of 16 stitches.
Add one more stitch to start the sweater.

Body Pattern (Rows 2-7)

Row 2: Chain one, turn, and single crochet in each stitch across.

Row 3:

Chain one, turn.
Single crochet in the first two stitches.
Chain one, skip one, half double crochet, chain one, skip one, double crochet, chain one, skip one, treble crochet, chain one, skip one, treble crochet, chain one, skip one, double crochet, chain one, skip one, half double crochet, chain one, skip one, and three single crochet.
Repeat from * to the end, ending with two single crochet.

Row 4:

Chain one, turn.
Single crochet in each stitch and each chain space across.
Row 5: Chain one, turn, and single crochet in each stitch across.

For Row 6:

Chain four (counts as a treble crochet), turn.
Treble crochet in the next stitch.
Chain one, skip one, double crochet, chain one, skip one, half double crochet, chain one, skip one, and three single crochet.
Repeat from * to the end, ending with chain one, half double crochet, chain one, double crochet, and two treble crochet.
Row 7: Chain one, turn, and single crochet in each stitch and each space across.

Color Changes

Change colors at the end of Row 7.
To change color, pull up a loop with the current color, then yarn over with the new color and pull through to finish the stitch.

Sleeves

Foundation single crochet for the sleeve, ensuring the stitch count is divisible by 8 or 16.
Chain two, insert hook into the first chain's back bump, draw up a loop, yarn over, pull through one, yarn over, and pull through two.
Repeat to reach the desired arm length.
Attach the sleeve to the body by single crocheting along the edge.
Continue the wave pattern (Rows 2-7) for the sleeves.

Joining Front and Back

Mark the neck opening with stitch markers.
Place right sides together and attach the front to the back at the shoulders with stitch markers.
Weave the sides together using a darning needle or slip stitch for under the arm.
Stitch the top part of the arm to the shoulder.

Neck Opening

Single crochet around the neck, decreasing every six stitches to gather the neck.
Do two decreases on each end.
Slip stitch for the final row.

Cuffs

Chain nine (or desired width), slip stitch into the second chain from the hook and each chain down.
Slip stitch into the next two stitches on the sleeve, turn, and work in back loops only.
Repeat to create the cuff, then slip stitch the ends together.

Bottom Ribbing

Chain nine, single crochet in the second chain from the hook and each stitch.
Slip stitch into the next three stitches on the sweater body, turn, and work in back loops only.
Repeat, slip stitching the ends together.