Turtleneck Crochet Sweater Top Pattern

This crochet turtleneck sweater top is a warm and stylish winter project worked mainly with Half Double Crochet stitches. The simple flat-panel construction makes it beginner friendly while still offering a beautiful finished look.

Crochet Sweater Top

Sleeve shaping, ribbed cuffs, turtleneck, and waistband create a cozy fit with a handmade charm. You can easily customize the length, overall fit, and color choices to suit your personal style, making this a versatile wardrobe piece for layering and cold days.

Materials

• Acrylic yarn held double
• 4.5 mm hook
• Half Double Crochet

Main Body Panel

• Make 2
• Starting chain 25 plus 2
• Row 1: Work HDC across
• Row 2: Chain 2, turn, work 2 HDC in first stitch, then work HDC to end
• Row 3: Chain 2, turn, work HDC to last stitch, then work 2 HDC in last stitch
• Repeat alternating rows of start increase and end increase until 17 rows are completed
• Rows 18 to 27: Chain 2, turn, work HDC across for 10 rows with no shaping
• Row 28: Chain 2, turn, work HDC2tog at first two stitches, then work HDC across
• Row 29: Chain 2, turn, work HDC across until last two stitches, then work HDC2tog
• Repeat alternating decreases until 17 decrease rows are completed
• Work 4 rows of Single Crochet along long shaped edges

Sleeve Panel

• Make 2
• Starting chain 60 plus 2
• Row 1: Work HDC across
• Repeat increase method for 17 rows
• Work 3 straight rows of HDC
• Repeat decrease method for 17 rows

Ribbing Strips

Sleeve Cuffs

• Make 2
• Starting chain 15 plus 2
• Row 1: Work SC
• Work SC BLO each row for 28 rows

Waistband

• Starting chain 12 plus 2
• Work SC BLO each row for 80 to 85 rows

Neckband

• Starting chain 30 plus 2
• Work SC BLO each row for 38 rows

Assembly

• Close the neckband ends to form a tube
• Attach neckband around the sweater neck opening
• Close cuffs into tubes
• Close waistband into a loop
• Join sleeves to body along the shaped sections
• Sew both main panels together at shoulders and sides
• Sew sleeves along underarm
• Attach cuffs to sleeve ends and attach waistband to lower body

Your sweater is ready to wear!