Ready to cozy up in a handmade, vintage-inspired piece that never goes out of style? This Granny V-Neck Crochet Sweater is the perfect blend of retro charm and modern comfort.
Whether you’re crocheting for yourself or making a gift, this project is satisfying, stylish, and absolutely free to make.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Contents
Materials
- Light (3) weight yarn
- XS/S: 1275 yds / 1160 m
- M: 1400 yds / 1275 m
- L: 1540 yds / 1400 m
- XL: 1680 yds / 1530 m
- 2/3XL: 1820 yds / 1655 m
- 4/5XL: 1960 yds / 1780 m
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) 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 store.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Pat = Pattern
- PM = Place marker
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- V-st = (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in indicated stitch
- WS = Wrong side
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: 38″ [96.5 cm]
M: 42″ [106.5 cm]
L: 46″ [117 cm]
XL: 51″ [129.5 cm]
2/3XL: 59″ [150 cm]
4/5XL: 67″ [170 cm]
Gauge
- 16 sc and 19 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
- 5 groups of 3-dc and 8 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Granny St Pat
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Instructions
Notes:
- Sweater is worked from top down in one piece to end of yoke.
- Yoke and V-neck shaping worked in rows.
- Body and Sleeves worked in rnds. Turn at end of each rnd.
- Bottom, Sleeve and V-neck Ribbings are made after and sewn in place as work progresses.
The instructions are written for size XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes 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.
Sweater
Beg at neck edge, ch 55 (55-58-67-73-76).
Foundation row:
(WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 54 (54-57-66-72-75) sc.
Shape V-neck and raglans:
1st row: (RS). Ch 3. V-st in next sc. PM on last V-st for Left Front raglan. (Skip next 2 sc. 3 dc in next sc) 3 times. Skip next 2 sc. V-st in next sc. PM on last V-st for Left Back raglan. (Skip next 2 sc. 3 dc in next sc) 8 (8-9-12-14-15) times. Skip next 2 sc. V-st in next sc. PM on last V-st for Right Back raglan. (Skip next 2 sc. 3 dc in next sc) 3 times. Skip next 2 sc. V-st in next sc. PM on last V-st for Right Front raglan. 1 dc in last sc.
Turn. [4 marked V-sts for raglans. 8 (8-9-12-14-15) groups of 3-dc for Back. 3 groups of 3-dc for each Sleeve].
2nd row: Ch 3. [V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to next V-st. 3-dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V-st] 3 times. V-st in next V-st. 1 dc in top of ch-3.
Turn. [4 marked V-sts for raglans. 9 (9-10-13-15-16) groups of 3-dc for Back. 4 groups of 3-dc for each Sleeve].
3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. [V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to next V-st. 3-dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V-st] 3 times. V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in top of ch-3.
Turn. [4 marked V-sts for raglans. 10 (10-11-14-16-17) groups of 3-dc for Back. 5 groups of 3-dc for each Sleeve. 1 group of 3-dc for each Front].
4th row: Ch 3. [3-dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V-st. V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to last 3-dc group before next V-st] 3 times. 3-dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V-st. V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group.
Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn. [11 (11-12-15-17-18) groups of 3-dc for Back. 6 groups of 3-dc for each Sleeve. 1 group of 3-dc for each Front].
5th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. [3-dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V-st. V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to last 3-dc group before next V-st] 3 times. 3-dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V-st. V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and 3-dc group. 3 dc in top of ch-3. Turn. [12 (12-13-16-18-19) groups of 3-dc for Back. 7 groups of 3-dc for each Sleeve. 2 groups of 3-dc for each Front].
6th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. [3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to * to last 3-dc group before next V-st. 3-dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V-st. V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group] 4 times.
Rep from * to * to last 3-dc group. Skip next 2 dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn.
Rep last row 7 (7-8-11-13-14) times more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3 at end of last row. Turn.
[20 (20-22-28-32-34) groups of 3-dc for Back. 15 (15-16-19-21-22) groups of 3-dc for each Sleeve. 10 (10-11-14-16-17) groups of 3-dc for each Front].
Note: Beg working Yoke in rnds. Turn at end of each rnd.
1st rnd: [RS (RS-WS-RS-RS-WS)]. Sl st in first sp between 2 groups of 3-dc. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. [3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to * to last 3-dc group before next V-st. 3 dc in sp between 3-dc group and next V st. V-st in next V-st. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group] 4 times.
Rep from * to * to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn.
Rep last rnd 1 (3-4-1-1-4) time(s) more, ending on a WS row. (4 marked V-sts for raglans. 22 (24-27-30-34-39) groups of 3-dc each for Back and Front. 17 (19-21-21-23-27) groups of 3-dc for each Sleeve).
Fasten off.
Divide for Body and Sleeves and Shape Underarms:
Join yarn with sl st to ch-1 sp of Left Front raglan V-st. Ch 3 (3-3-3-7-7) for left underarm. Sl st to ch-1 sp of Left Back raglan V-st. Fasten off.
Join yarn with sl st to ch-1 sp of Right Back raglan V-st. Ch 3 (3-3-3-7-7) for right underarm. Sl st to ch-1 sp of Right Front raglan V-st. Fasten off.
BODY
Note: Turn work at end of each rnd.
Size XS/S, M, L and XL only: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to 2nd ch of left underarm ch-3.
1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Skip next ch. Working across Body sts, 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. 3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to * to next ch-3 sp. 3 dc in sp between last 3-dc group and next V-st. Skip next ch. 3 dc in next ch. Skip next ch. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group.
Rep from * to * to end of rnd. 3 dc in sp between last 3-dc group and next V-st. Skip last ch. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn. 48 (52-58-64) groups of 3-dc.
Size 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to 4th ch of left underarm ch-7.
1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Skip next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Working across body sts, 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
* Rep from * to * to next ch-7 sp. 3 dc in sp between last 3-dc group and V-st. 3 dc in next ch. (Skip next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch) twice. 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group.
Rep from * to * to end of rnd. 3 dc in sp between last 3-dc group and V-st. 3 dc in next ch. Skip last 2 ch. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn. (74-84) groups of 3-dc.
All sizes: 2nd rnd: (WS). Sl st in first sp between 2 groups of 3-dc. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn.
Rep last rnd (alternating RS and WS rnds) until work from dividing rnd measures approx 10″ [25 cm], ending on a RS rnd.
Fasten off.
Sleeves
Note: Turn work at end of each rnd.
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to 2nd ch of underarm ch-3.
1st rnd: (RS) Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Skip next ch. Working across Sleeve sts, 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. 3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to end of rnd. 3 dc in sp between last 3-dc group and next V-st. Skip last ch. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn. (19 (21-23-23) groups of 3-dc)
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to 4th ch of right underarm ch-7.
1st rnd: (RS) Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Skip next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Working across Sleeve sts, 3 dc in sp between V-st and next 3-dc group. 3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * to * to next ch-7 sp. 3 dc in next ch. (Skip next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch) twice.
Rep from * to * to end of rnd. 3 dc in sp between last 3-dc group and V-st. 3 dc in next ch. Skip last 2 ch. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn. (27-31 groups of 3-dc)
All Sizes: Rnd 2 (WS): Sl st in first sp between 2 groups of 3-dc. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn.
Next 6 (6-6-6-3-3) rnds: As 2nd rnd.
Next rnd (RS): Sl st in each of next 3 dc and sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *3 dc in sp between next 2 groups of 3-dc.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Turn. (18 (20-22-22-26-30) groups of 3-dc) Rep last 7 (7-7-7-4-4) rnds 3 (3-3-3-5-5) times more. (15 (17-19-19-21-25) groups of 3-dc)
Rep 2nd rnd (alternating RS and WS rnds) until work from dividing rnd measures approx 15″ [38 cm], ending on a RS rnd.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Body Ribbing: **Ch 9.
1st row: (RS). Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 8 sl sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sl st in back loop of each sl st to end of row. Turn.**
Rep last row until Ribbing, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit lower edge of Body.
Fasten off, leaving a long end to join to Body. Beg at left side edge, sew Body Ribbing to bottom edge of Body. Sew side Body Ribbing seam.
Cuff Ribbing: Work from ** to ** as given for Body Ribbing.
Rep last row until Cuff, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit bottom edge of Sleeve.
Fasten off, leaving a long end to join to Sleeve.
Sew Cuff Ribbing to bottom edge of Sleeve. Sew side Cuff Ribbing seam.
V-Neck Ribbing: Work from ** to ** as given for Body Ribbing.
Beg at bottom V-point at Front, sew in place as you work ribbing around V-neck opening overlapping front ends. Sew sides of edging along front V-neck edge as shown in photo.
You Did It
With ribbed edges and a flattering V-neckline, this sweater is a wardrobe staple you’ll be proud to say you made. Dress it up or cozy down — your handmade style is now one stitch closer!
