Stylish Trendy Crochet Off The Shoulder Top & Sweater Pattern

The Crochet Off The Shoulder Top & Sweater Pattern is a chic and versatile design that effortlessly combines style and comfort. Perfect for any season, this pattern allows you to create a trendy off-the-shoulder look that can be dressed up or down.

Crochet Off The Shoulder Top & Sweater

Whether you're lounging at home or heading out for a casual outing, this top and sweater will make you feel effortlessly fashionable. With its delicate crochet detailing and cozy fit, it’s the perfect addition to your wardrobe for those seeking a touch of boho charm with a modern twist!

Materials:

Size 4 yarn
3.5 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch markers or paper clips

Pattern

Ribbing

For Row 1:

Start with a slip stitch, then chain 20 (19 chains + 1 for turning).

Row 2:

Single crochet into the third stitch from the hook, then continue with normal single crochets to the end of the row.

Row 3:

Chain one, then single crochet into the back loops only to the end of the row.
Repeat Row 3 for the rest of the ribbing, ensuring each row has single crochets in the back loops only to create a ribbed effect.
Try the ribbing on your shoulders for fit; it shouldn't be too tight or too loose.
The example used 158 rows.

Joining Ribbing:

Slip stitch the two ends of the ribbing together, making sure not to tighten too much but maintaining some tension.

Raglan Sleeve Increases

Preparing Increases:

Count your total stitches (e.g., 158). For the Raglan increases, you'll be creating increases at four points around the top, proportioned as 1 for the top, 1 for the bottom, and 0.5 for each side, totaling three parts.
Divide your total stitches by 3, after subtracting 4 stitches for the increases, and round down to get the whole number for each section (e.g., 51 stitches per section).
Multiply this number by 3, then subtract from your initial total to determine the number of stitches between increases.

Marking Increases:

Place stitch markers at the points where increases will occur, dividing your rows or stitches accordingly to match the calculations.
Start the raglan sleeves by chaining four and double crocheting into the same stitch, continuing with double crochets until you reach a stitch marker, where you'll work two double crochets in the indicated stitch to create an increase.

Repeat this process, always working two double crochets into the stitch before a stitch marker (now moved to the gap between these two double crochets) for every row to create the Raglan shaping.
Continue until the armholes are at the desired size.

Body:

Join the panels together between stitch markers (the front and back panels) with double crochets, leaving openings for the arms.
Work rounds of double crochets around the body portion, connecting the front and back panels until the desired length is reached, ending each row with a slip stitch into the top of the chain.

Sleeves:

Fasten off the body part of the sweater.
Attach yarn to the arm opening, chain three (counts as the first double crochet), and work double crochets around each stitch of the arm opening.
Continue working rounds of double crochets for the sleeve, maintaining the same number of stitches until you reach the desired sleeve length. End with fastening off.

Cuff Ribbing

Repeat the ribbing process used for the shoulder at the end of each sleeve, and attach it in the same manner with slip stitches.

Bottom Ribbing:

Work additional ribbing to fit around your lower torso, using the same method as the initial ribbing for the shoulders.
Attach the ribbing to the bottom of the sweater with slip stitches.