Bright, cheerful, and cozy, this free crochet pullover pattern is all about playful color and relaxed comfort.
With simple stitches and a classic shape, it’s an easy project that turns bold yarn into a joyful everyday sweater.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Contents
Skill Level
Easy
Sizes
To Fit Bust 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]
- 2/3 XL: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5 XL: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished Bust Measurement
- XS/S: 39″ [99 cm]
- M: 43″ [109 cm]
- L: 47″ [119.5 cm]
- XL: 50″ [127 cm]
- 2/3 XL: 57″ [145 cm]
- 4/5 XL: 64″ [162.5 cm]
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Gauge
13 sts and 10 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in pattern.
Materials
- Yarn: 5.29 oz / 150 g; 311 yds / 285 m per ball
- Yarn weight: Medium 4
- Balls Required:
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XS/S: 5 balls
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M: 5 balls
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L: 6 balls
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XL: 6 balls
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2/3XL: 7 balls
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4/5XL: 8 balls
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- Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4 stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dec = Decreas(ing)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Inc = Increase(ing)
- Pat = Pattern
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sctbl = Single crochet through back loop only
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Instructions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). 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.
Back
Ribbing
Ch 10.
1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until ribbing measures approx 19 (21-23-24½-28-31½)” [48.5 (53.5-58.5-62-71-80) cm] when slightly stretched, ending on a WS row.
Next row (RS): Ch 1. Work 65 (71-77-83-95-105) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
Proceed in pattern as follows:
Note: Ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as hdc.
1st row (WS): Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Skip next sc. 2 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Skip next sc. 1 hdc in last sc. Turn. 64 (70-76-82-94-104) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in first sp between first hdc and next group of 2 hdc. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc.
Rep from * across, ending with 2 hdc in next sp between last group of 2 hdc and last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across ending with 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows until work from lower edge of Ribbing measures 15 (15-16-16-17-17)”
[38 (38-40.5-40.5-43-43) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Next row: Sl st in each of next 7 (7-7-9-11-15) hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 2 hdc in next sp between last hdc and next group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc)
25 (28-31-32-36-37) times. 1 hdc in next hdc. Turn.
Leave remaining hdc unworked. 54 (60-66-68-76-78) sts.
Cont in pattern until work from lower edge of ribbing measures 23 (23-25-25-26½-26½)” [58.5 (58.5-63.5-63.5-67.5-67.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont in pattern until work from lower edge of ribbing measures 20 (20-22-22-23½-23½)” [51 (51-56-56-59.5-59.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape Neck
1st row (RS): Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in next sp between last hdc and next group of 2 hdc.
(2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc) 6 (7-9-9-11-11) times. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across ending with 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in next sp between last hdc and next group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc) 4 (5-7-7-9-9) times. 2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc and last hdc. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked.
4th row: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across, ending with 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in next sp between last hdc and next group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc) 4 (5-7-7-9-9) times. 1 hdc in top of ch 2. Turn.
6th row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first sp between last hdc and next group of 2 hdc.
*2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across ending with 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in next sp between last hdc and next group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc) 4 (5-7-7-9-9) times. 1 hdc in top of ch 2. Turn. 12 (14-18-18-22-22) sts.
8th row: As 6th row. Fasten off.
With RS facing, skip next 12 (13-12-13-13-14) spaces between 2 groups of 2 hdc.
1st row: Join yarn with sl st between last skipped group of 2 hdc and next group. (Ch 2. 1 hdc) in same sp. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across, ending with 2 hdc in next sp between last group of 2 hdc and last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. (2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc) 6 (7-9-9-11-11) times.
Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked.
Sleeves
Ribbing
Ch 10.
1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until ribbing measures approx 10 (10-11-11-12-12)” [25.5 (25.5-28-28-30.5-30.5) cm],
ending on a WS row.
Next row (RS): Ch 1. Work 35 (35-41-41-45-45) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
Proceed in pattern:
1st row (WS): Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Skip next sc. 2 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Skip next sc. 1 hdc in last sc. Turn. 34 (34-40-40-44-44) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in first sp between first hdc and next group of 2 hdc. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across ending with 2 hdc in next sp between last group of 2 hdc and last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across ending with 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in first sp between last hdc and next group of 2 hdc. *2 hdc in next sp between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from * across ending with 2 hdc in last sp between last group of 2 hdc and last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
5th row: As 3rd row.
Rep 3rd to 5th rows 8 times more. 52 (52-58-58-62-62) sts.
Cont even in pattern until Sleeve from lower edge of Ribbing measures 17½ (17½-17-17-17-16)” [44.5 (44.5-43-43-43-40.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Place markers at each end of last row. Work a further 4 (4-4-6-8-10) rows even in pattern.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Neckband
Sew right shoulder seam.
Ch 7.
1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 6 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Neckband measures length to fit around neck edge when slightly stretched, sewing in place as you work.
Sew left shoulder and neckband seam. Sew in sleeves, placing rows above markers along unworked sts of Front and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Final Thoughts
This playful pullover is a perfect way to showcase colorful yarn while keeping the construction simple and wearable.
A joyful crochet project that delivers comfort, warmth, and personality in every stitch.
