This wavy cropped crochet sweater pattern creates a stylish, textured top with a bold two-color wave effect. Designed in a Size Small based on Dana B’s tutorial, this sweater is perfect for anyone who loves playful shapes and trendy silhouettes.
Crochet Cropped Sweater
The alternating colors bring the stitch pattern to life, while the panel-based construction keeps the process simple and beginner-friendly. You can easily customize the length, color combinations, and sleeve fit to match your personal style, making it a versatile piece for your handmade wardrobe.
Materials
- DK weight yarn in two colors
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Sleeve Panel Make 2
- Make a slip knot and chain 50
- Chain 3 and work 1 DC in the 4th chain then 1 DC in the next 2 chains
- Place 2 DC in the next chain
- Work 1 DC in the next 4 chains
- Work 1 DC decrease twice
- Work 1 DC in the next 4 chains
- Work 2 DC in each of the next 2 chains
- Repeat the sequence of 4 DC, 2 decreases, 4 DC, 2 increases until 5 chains remain
- Place 2 DC in the next chain and 1 DC in the last 4 chains
- On the final yarn over of the last DC switch to Color 2
- Chain 3 and repeat the same pattern as Row 2
- Alternate colors every row
- Continue repeating the row sequence until you have 37 rows
Body Panel Make 2
- Make a slip knot and chain 63
- Work the same wavy pattern used in the sleeve panel
- Continue the pattern for 26 rows
- Work the top edge flattening row across the final row only
Top Edge Flattening Row
- Chain 1 and turn
- Place 1 SC in the next 4 stitches
- Work 1 SC in the next 2 stitches
- Work 1 HDC in the next 2 stitches
- Work 1 DC in the next 2 stitches
- Work 1 HTrC in the next 2 stitches
- Work 1 DC in the next 2 stitches
- Work 1 HDC in the next 2 stitches
- Work 1 SC in the next 2 stitches
- Repeat the sequence until 4 stitches remain
- Place 1 SC in each of the last 4 stitches and fasten off
Assembly
- Place both body panels together with the flat top edges touching and the right sides facing in
- Use single crochet to seam across the top leaving space in the center for the neck opening
- Lay the sweater flat with the right side down
- Place the sleeve panel so the flat edge meets the shoulder and the right side faces down
- Match the center of the sleeve edge to the shoulder seam and single crochet to attach the sleeve across the armhole
- Turn the sweater right side out
- Single crochet from the bottom body edge up the side seam and continue down the sleeve to close the full seam
- Repeat on the other side
- Weave in all remaining ends
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