This beautiful Crochet Sweater pattern is perfect for makers who love timeless fashion. Create a soft, lightweight crochet sweater that feels cozy yet breathable ideal for layering over dresses, jeans, or skirts for that everyday handmade charm.
Crochet Sweater
With simple double crochet stitches and clean ribbed edges on the cuffs, hem, and neckline, it’s a practical and stylish garment that’s ideal for everyday wear or as a handmade gift. You can easily customize it with different yarn colors or stripe combinations for your child’s wardrobe.
Materials
- Yarn: Worsted/Aran weight (Citi yarn used in the video)
- Hook Sizes: 3.5 mm (main body) and 3 mm (ribbing)
- Size: 2 years
- Finished Length: 36 cm
Foundation (Neckline)
- With 3.5 mm hook, chain 84 and join to form a ring.
- Slip stitch to join without twisting the chain.
Yoke (Raglan Increases)
- Row 1: Chain 3, then work 12 DC for half the back.
- Corner 1: (DC, Ch 1, DC).
- Sleeve 1: 13 DC.
- Corner 2: (DC, Ch 1, DC).
- Front: 25 DC.
- Corner 3: (DC, Ch 1, DC).
- Sleeve 2: 13 DC.
- Corner 4: (DC, Ch 1, DC).
- Back: 12 DC. Join with slip stitch.
- Continue DC rows, working (DC, Ch 1, DC) in each corner until yoke measures about 13 cm.
Separate Sleeves and Start Body
- Work DC across back, then DC in corner space.
- Skip all sleeve stitches, DC in next corner.
- Work across front, repeat for second sleeve skip.
- Continue DC across and join.
- Work DC rows until desired body length before ribbing.
Bottom Ribbing
- Switch to 3 mm hook.
- Work FPDC and BPDC alternately around for ribbing height.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sleeves
- Join yarn at underarm with 3.5 mm hook.
- Round 1: DC around armhole, join with slip stitch.
- Even Rows: Decrease by working DC2tog at both ends.
- Odd Rows: Work DC in each stitch.
- Continue alternating until desired sleeve length.
Sleeve Cuff Ribbing
- Switch to 3 mm hook.
- Work FPDC and BPDC alternately for cuff ribbing.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
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