Wrap yourself in warmth with this cozy Free Warm Grain Crochet Pullover Pattern.
Featuring textured ridge stitches, subtle sleeve stripes, and a relaxed fit, this sweater is a timeless handmade piece perfect for cool-weather layering.
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]
- 2/3XL: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5XL: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished Bust
- XS/S: 43″ [109 cm]
- M: 46″ [117 cm]
- L: 50″ [127 cm]
- XL: 54″ [137 cm]
- 2/3XL: 58″ [147 cm]
- 4/5XL: 64″ [162.5 cm]
Materials Needed
- Caron® Simply Soft® Tweeds™
- Yarn Weight: Medium 4
- Main Color (MC): Off White Tweeds (23001) — 8 (9,10,11,13,15) balls
- Caron® Simply Soft®
- Contrast A: Gold (9782) — 1 ball
- Contrast B: Chocolate (9750) — 1 ball
- Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge. Tapestry needle.
Gauge
14 sts and 13 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Ridge Pat with larger hook.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Inc = Increase(ing)
- Pat = Pattern
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Trfp = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of next stitch 2 rows below, at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
- WS = Wrong side
Instructions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) 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.
Notes
- Back is 4″ longer than Front.
- Ch 2 at beg of rows does not count as hdc.
Back
With larger hook and MC, ch 77 (83-89-97-103-115).
1st row: (WS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 75 (81-87-95-101-113) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *Trfp around post of next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Trfp around post of next trfp 2 rows below. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows for Ridge Pat until work from beg measures 28 (28-29-29-30-30)” [71 (71-73.5-73.5-76-76) cm].
Shape Shoulders
Next row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Ch 2. 1 hdc in next st. Pat to last 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Turn.
Next row: Sl st in each of first 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Ch 1. 1 sc in next st. 1 sc in each st to last 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Turn.
Next row: Sl st in each of first 8 (10-8-12-10-12) sts. Ch 2. 1 hdc in next st. Pat to last 8 (10-8-12-10-12) sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off. 27 (29-31-31-33-33) sts rem at Back neck.
Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows for Ridge Pat until work from beg measures 22 (22-23-23-24-24)” [56 (56-58-58-61-61) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape Neck
Right Neck
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. Pat across 28 (30-32-36-38-44) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Pat to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn.
4th and 5th rows: Rep last 2 rows once more. 24 (26-28-32-34-40) sts rem.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn
(Note: Total length of Back is 4″[10 cm] longer than Front.)
Shape Shoulder
Next row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Ch 2. 1 hdc in next st. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Ch 2. Pat to end of row. Fasten off.
Left Neck
1st row: (RS). Skip center 19 (21-23-23-25-25) sts. Join MC to next st with sl st. Ch 2. 1 trfp around same st. Pat to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Pat to end of row. Turn.
4th and 5th rows: Rep last 2 rows once more. 24 (26-28-32-34-40) sts rem.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Shape shoulder
Next row: Ch 2. Pat to last 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl st in each of first 8 (8-10-10-12-14) sts. Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2. Pat to end of row. Fasten off .
Sleeves
Sleeve Stripe Pat
With A work 6 rows in Ridge Pat.
With B work 6 rows in Ridge Pat.
These 12 rows complete Sleeve Stripe Pat.
Cuff
With smaller hook and MC, ch 19.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end. Turn. 18 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until ribbing measures 7 (7-8-8-9-9)” [18 (18-20.5-20.5-23-23) cm].
Rep last row until ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 7 (7-8-8-9-9)” [18 (18-20.5-20.5-23-23) cm]. Do not fasten o . Do not turn.
Change to larger hook and proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. Work 55 (55-59-59-63-63) hdc evenly across long edge of ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in rst hdc. *Trfp around post of next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in rst sc. *Trfp around post of next trfp 2 rows below. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows for Ridge Pat twice more.
Join A and work 12 rows of Sleeve Stripe Pat, AT SAME TIME, proceed as follows:
Shape sides
Next row: (Inc row). Ch 1. 2 sc in rst st. Pat to last st. 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Work 7 rows in pat, taking inc sts into pat. Rep last 8 rows 3 times more. 63 (63-67-67-71-71) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg (including cuff ) measures 18 (18-17-17-16-16)” [45.5 (45.5-
43-43-40.5-40.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten o .
Finishing
Sew left shoulder seam.
Collar
1st row: : (RS). Join MC with sl st to first of 27 (29-31-31-33-33) sts rem at Back neck. Ch 2. Pat across these 27 (29-31-31-33-33) sts. Work 9 hdc down
Left Front neck edge. Pat across19 (21-23-23-25-25) sts at center Front neck. Work 10 hdc up Right Front neck edge. Turn. 65 (69-73-73-77-77) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in rst sc. *Trfp around post of next trfp or hdc 2 rows below. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in rst sc. *Trfp around post of next trfp 2 rows below. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until Collar measures 9″ [23 cm], ending on WS row. Fasten off .
Sew right shoulder seam and Collar seam. Turn Collar in half to WS and sew loosely in position.
Place markers on Front and Back side edges 9 (9-9¾-9¾-10¼-10¼)” [23 (23-25-25-26-26) cm]
down from shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves between markers.
Place markers on sides of Back 7″ [18 cm] from lower edge. Place markers on sides of Front 3″ [18 cm] from lower edge. Sew sleeve and side seams to markers, leaving open below markers for side slits.
Final Thoughts
This cozy textured pullover combines warm neutral shades with subtle striped details for a relaxed and timeless crochet sweater you’ll wear season after season.
