Looking for a stylish yet beginner-friendly crochet sweater? This Free Deep Blue Crochet Sweater Pattern is the perfect cozy project to add to your handmade wardrobe.
With its modern texture and relaxed fit, it’s ideal for both personal wear and selling!
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Materials
- Caron® Simply Me™ (7 oz/200 g; 246 yds/225 m)
- Yarn Weight: Bulky 5
- Blue Topaz (08008)
- XS/S: 5 balls (1165 yds / 1060 m)
- M: 6 balls (1282 yds / 1165 m)
- L: 6 balls (1405 yds / 1275 m)
- XL: 7 balls (1520 yds / 1380 m)
- 2/3XL: 7 balls (1640 yds / 1490 m)
- 4/5XL: 8 balls (1750 yds / 1590 m)
- Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch markers, yarn needle.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Sizes & Gauge
Sizes
To fit chest measurement:
- XS/S: 28–34″ [71–86.5 cm]
- M: 36–38″ [91.5–96.5 cm]
- L: 40–42″ [101.5–106.5 cm]
- XL: 44–46″ [112–117 cm]
- 2/3XL: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5XL: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished chest:
- XS/S: 40″ [101.5 cm]
- M: 43″ [109 cm]
- L: 48″ [122 cm]
- XL: 51″ [129.5 cm]
- 2/3XL: 56″ [142 cm]
- 4/5XL: 62″ [157.5 cm]
Gauge
11 sts and 9½ rows = 4″ [10 cm] in hdchb pattern
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Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue(ity)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdchb = Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar created below hook in previous row
- Hdchb2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next horizontal bar created below in previous row) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Pat = Pattern
- PM = Place marker
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Scbl = Single crochet in back loop only
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
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Instructions
The instructions are written for XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Notes:
- Sweater and Sleeves are worked from side to side.
- Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as st.
Back
Beg at right front edge, ch 48.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to last 6 ch. 1 sc in each of last 6 ch. Turn. 46 sts. PM at end of row.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-1-1-2-2) time(s) more, then 2nd row once.
Shape right armhole
1st row: (RS). Ch 26 (28-29-30-33-35). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each of next 23 (25-26-27-30-32) ch. 1 hdchb in each of next 40 hdc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn. 70 (72-73-74-77-79) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each of next 64 (66-67-68-71-73) hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from first marked row measures 6 (7½-8-9-10-10½)” [15 (19-20.5-23-25.5-26.5) cm], ending on a 3rd row.
Shape right back neck edge
1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 3 hdc. Hdchb2tog. Turn. Leave rem st unworked. PM (second marker) at beg of THIS row.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn. 68 (70-71-72-75-77) sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from last marked row measures 6 (6-7-7-8-9)” [15 (15-18-18-20.5-23) cm], ending on a 2nd row.
Shape left back neck edge
1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdchb in last hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn. PM (3rd marker) on last st. 70 (72-73-74-77-79) sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from last marked row measures 1 row less than number of rows as right side between Armhole shaping and neck shaping, ending on a 4th row.
Shape left armhole
1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each of next 40 hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn. 46 sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-1-1-2-2) time(s) more, then 2nd row once. Fasten off.***
Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Shape left front neck edge
1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 10 hdc. Hdchb2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. PM (second marker) at beg of THIS row. 61 (63-64-65-68-70) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. Hdchb2tog. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn. 60 (62-63-64-67-69) sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 2 sts. Hdchb2tog. Turn. 59 (61-62-63-66-68) sts.
Pat even until work from last marked row measures 6 (6-7-7-8-9)” [15 (15-18-18-20.5-23) cm], ending on a 2nd row.
Shape right front neck edge
1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn. PM (3rd marker) on last st.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdchb in last hdc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 10. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each of next 7 ch. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn. 70 (72-73-74-77-79) sts.
Work from *** to *** as given for Back.
Sleeves
Note: To avoid big steps of side sleeve shaping, increase rows and decrease rows do not match.
Ch 13 (13-11-11-10-9).
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 11 (11-9-9-8-7) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 12 (12-10-10-9-7). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each of next 9 (9-7-7-6-5) ch. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 21 (21-16-16-15-13) hdc.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-3-3-4) times more. 41 (41-41-41-36-37) hdc.
Next row: (WS). Ch 11 (11-11-11-11-8). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 5 ch. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 51 (51-51-51-46-44) sts. PM at beg of row.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from marked row measures 10 (11-10-11-12-12)” [25.5 (28-25.5-28-30.5-30.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Next row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of next 39 (39-39-39-34-35) hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 10 (10-8-8-7-5) hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-3-3-4) times more. 13 (13-11-11-10-9) hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Fasten off.
Finishing
Pin all pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry. Sew right shoulder seam.
Neckband
Ch 8.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 7 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit around neck edge. Fasten off.
Sew right shoulder seam. Beg at left shoulder, sew neck edging around neck edge. Sew neckband and left shoulder seam.
PM each side of sleeve 1½ (1½-2½-2½-3¼-3¼)” [4 (4-6-6-8.5-8.5) cm] down from top edge of sleeve (wider side of work).
Sew in sleeves, placing sts before markers across shaped edge of armhole to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Conclusion
This Deep Blue Crochet Sweater is a timeless, cozy piece that’s perfect for layering and selling. Its simple construction and bulky yarn make it a quick and satisfying project for crocheters of all levels.
