Wrap yourself in color and comfort with this gorgeous Free Mixed Stripe Crochet Sweater Pattern.
Featuring rich blended stripes, a relaxed fit, and easy crochet stitches, this cozy sweater is the perfect handmade wardrobe staple for cooler days.
Whether you’re crocheting your first wearable or adding another comfy sweater to your collection, this beautiful striped design is both stylish and beginner-friendly.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Finished Sizes
Finished Chest Measurement
- S: 36″ [91.5 cm]
- M: 40″ [101.5 cm]
- L: 44″ [112 cm]
- 1XL: 48″ [122 cm]
- 2XL: 52″ [132 cm]
- 3XL: 56″ [142 cm]
Finished Length
- S: 21″ [53.5 cm]
- M: 22″ [56 cm]
- L: 23″ [58.5 cm]
- 1XL: 24″ [61 cm]
- 2XL: 25″ [63.5 cm]
- 3XL: 26″ [66 cm]
Materials Needed
- Red Heart® Unforgettable™ yarn (3.5 oz/100 g; 270 yds/247 m)
- Yarn Weight: Medium 4
- Color: Stained Glass (3943)
- 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) balls for sizes S (M, L, 1XL, 2XL, 3XL)
- Size U.S. J/10 [6 mm] Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or sizes needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. Split lock stitch markers.
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Gauge
15 dc and 12 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in dc/sc pat.
Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch(s) = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice – 1 dcbp made
- Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice – 1 dcfp made
- Pat = Pattern
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
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Instructions
The instructions are written for size S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written S (M-L-1XL-2XL-3XL). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the Pat. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Notes:
- Ch 2 at beg of rows does not count as stitch.
- Sweater is made with front, back, and sleeves sewn together and allows for 4″ [10 cm]of ease.
- Placing a stitch marker to indicate RS of the work is helpful
Pattern Stitches
Body Pat
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Body Pat.
Sweater
Back
Ribbing
Ch 70 (77-85-92-100-107).
Sizes S, 1X, and 2X only:
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (beg ch count as first dc) and in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 68 (90-98) dc.
Rows 2–4: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 dc in first st. 1 dcbp around next st. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Sizes M, L, and 3XL only:
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (beg ch count as first dc) and in each ch to end of row. Turn. (75-83-105) dc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in first st. *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp around next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dcbp around next st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in first st. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row.
All sizes: Body
Work even in Body Pat until back measures 14 (14½-15-16-16½-17)” [35.5 (37-38-40.5-42-43) cm] from lower edge ending with a Row 2. Place markers on each end of last row.
Armhole Shaping
1st row: (RS). Slip st in first 4 (5-6-6-6-7) sts. Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last 4 (5-6-6-6-7) sts. Turn. Leave last 4 (5-6-6-6-7) sts unworked. 60 (65-71-78-86-91) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. 58 (63-69-76-84-89) sts.
Sizes S and L only:
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 0 (2) time(s) more. 56 (63) sts.
Size M only:
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 61 sts.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. 60 sts.
Size 1X only:
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 74 sts.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. 72 sts.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 68 sts.
Sizes 2X only:
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 82 sts.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. 80 sts.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 76 sts.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 75 sts.
Sizes 3X only:
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 87 sts.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. 85 sts.
5th row: As 3rd row. 83 sts.
All sizes:
Work even in Body Pat until armhole measures 6½ (7-7½-7½-8-8½)” [15.5 (18-19-19-20.5-21.5) cm] ending on “sc” row.
Left Neck Shaping
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 dc in each of first 15 (17-18-19-22-24) sts. Dc2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 16 (18-19-20-23-25) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Right Neck Shaping
1st row: With WS facing, skip next 22 (22-23-26-27-31) sts. Join yarn in next st. Ch 2. Dc2tog over same st as join and next st. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. 16 (18-19-20-23-25) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Front
Work same as Back until armhole measures 4½ (5-5½-5½-6-6½)” [11.5 (12.5-14-14-15-16.5) cm] ending on “sc” row.
Right Neck Shaping
1st row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each of next 19 (21-22-23-27-29) sts. Dc2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 20 (22-23-24-28-30) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 19 (21-22-23-27-29) sts.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. 18 (20-21-22-26-28) sts.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 16 (18-19-20-24-26) sts.
Sizes S, M, L and 1X only:
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
8th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Sizes 2X and 3X only:
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. (23-25) sts.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
8th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Left Neck Shaping
1st row: With WS facing, skip next 14 (14-15-18-17-21) sts. Join yarn in next st. Ch 1. Dc2tog over same st as join and next st. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. 20 (22-23-24-28-30) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 19 (21-22-23-27-29) sts.
3rd row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. 18 (20-21-22-26-28) sts.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 16 (18-19-20-24-26) sts.
Sizes S, M, L and 1X only:
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
8th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Sizes 2X and 3X only:
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. (23-25) sts.
7th row: Ch 2. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
8th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Ribbing
Ch 44 (48-50-54-56-58).
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (beg ch count as first dc) and in each ch to end of row. Turn. 42 (46-48-52-54-56) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in first st. 1 dcbp around next st. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Body of Sleeve
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: As 1st row.
Last 2 rows form dc/sc Body Pat.
Size S and 1X only:
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 1st rows.
6th row: Ch 2. 2 dc in first st. 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in last st. 44 (54) sts.
Rep 1st to 6th rows 6 (5) times more. 56 (64) sts.
Size M only:
4th row: Ch 1. 1 dc in each st to end of row.
5th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each st to last st. 2 sc in last st. 48 sts.
6th to 9th rows: Work even in Body Pat.
10th row: Ch 2. 2 dc in first st. 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in last st. 50 sts.
11th to 14th rows: Work even in Body Pat.
15th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each st to last st. 2 sc in last st. 52 sts.
16th to 20th rows: Work even in Body Pat.
21st row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each st to last st. 2 sc in last st. 54 sts.
22nd to 36th rows: As 15th to 20th rows 3 times more. 60 sts.
Size L only:
4th row: Ch 2. 2 dc in first st. 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in last st. 50 sts.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
7th row: As 5th row.
8th row: As 4th row.
9th to 16th rows: As 4th to 8th rows twice more. 56 sts.
17th to 20th rows: Work even in Body Pat.
21st row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each st to last st. 2 sc in last st. 58 sts.
22nd to 25th rows: Work even in Body Pat.
26th row: Ch 2. 2 dc in first st. 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in last st. 60 sts.
27th to 36th rows: As 17th to 26th rows once more. 64 sts.
Size 2X only:
4th row: Ch 2. 2 dc in first st. 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in last st. 56 sts.
5th to 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
7th row: As 1st row.
8th row: As 4th row. 58 sts.
9th to 12th rows: Work even in Body Pat.
13th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each st to last st. 2 sc in last st. 60 sts.
14th to 17th rows: Work even in Body Pat.
18th row: Ch 2. 2 dc in first st. 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in last st. 62 sts.
19th to 28th rows: As 9th to 18th rows. 66 sts.
29th to 33rd rows: As 9th to 13th rows. 68 sts.
Size 3X only:
4th row: Ch 2. 2 dc in first st. 1 dc in each st to last st. 2 dc in last st. 58 sts.
5th to 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
7th row: As 1st row.
8th row: As 4th row.
9th to 28th rows: Rep 5th to 8th rows 5 times more. 70 sts.
29th to 32nd rows: Work even in Body Pat.
33rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each st to last st. 2 sc in last st. 72 sts.
All sizes:
Work even in Body Pat as needed until sleeve measures 15 (14-13-13-12-12)” [38 (35.5-33-33-30.5-30.5) cm] from lower edge. Place markers on each end of last row.
Continue in Body Pat until sleeve, from lower edge, measures 16 (15¼-14½-14½-13¾-14)” [40.5 (38.5-37-37-35-35.5) cm], ending with “sc” row.
Sleeve Cap Shaping
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. 54 (58-62-62-66-70) sts.
2nd row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2-3-2-2-2) time(s), then 1st row 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time(s) more. 52 (54-56-56-60-64) sts.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
1st rnd: With RS facing, join yarn with slip st in left shoulder seam. Ch 1. 12 dc down left front neck edge, evenly spacing sts. Work 14 (14-15-18-17-20) dc across front neck edge. 12 dc up right front neck edge. Work 30 (30-31-34-35-38) dc across back neck edge. Join with sl st in first dc. 68 (68-70-76-76-82) dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first st. 1 dcbp around next st. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st. Rep from * around. Join with slip st in first st. Fasten off.
Fold sleeve in half and place marker on fold line at top of sleeve. Align top marker with shoulder seam, match sleeve markers with markers on ends of rows of bodies, and pin in place.
Sew sleeve to back and front.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.
Final Thoughts
This colorful crochet sweater is a timeless handmade piece that’s both cozy and stylish. The mixed stripe effect creates a beautiful fabric with minimal effort, making it a relaxing and rewarding project for any crocheter.
Once you finish your sweater, don’t forget to share your handmade masterpiece and inspire other crochet lovers to make their own.
