Crochet Sweater Free Pattern

Easy Crochet Pullover Sweater

Crocheting a Sweater is simple and easier than you thought! With a few basic crochet skills you can make this Crochet Sweater Free Pattern in no time! Maybe even in a weekend! Keep scrolling to use the free crochet pattern in this blog post or click the button below for an affordable pdf!

Great Beginner Friendly Sweater Pattern

Worked from the bottom up and using a drop sleeve this Crochet Sweater Free Pattern is simple but creates an amazing result! The only shaping you have is in the neck to give this crochet pullover a perfect crewneck fit! If you can slip stitch, single crochet and do a single crochet two together for a decrease you can definitely make this beginner friendly crochet sweater!

Lion Brand Pima Cotton Yarn

It’s no secret that I LOVE cotton yarns and cotton blends! I even wrote a post about it! This was my first time using Pima Cotton from Lion Brand and all I have to say is wow! Working with this yarn is like using your favorite old t-shirt, the softness is unreal! Bonus, it’s a CYC4, worsted weight yarn so your projects are finished quick and it comes in 12 beautiful colors!

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Materials

• 5.00 mm Crochet Hook
• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6) LB Pima Cotton
  Rose Taupe – #762-140R – Color A
• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6) Skeins of LB Pima Cotton
  Vintage -#762-099R – Color B
• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6) Skeins of LB Pima Cotton
  Dragonfly – #762-178Y – Color C
• #4 Worsted Weight Yarn in Yards PER COLOR
  485 (496, 558, 682, 715, 1012, 1045, 1075, 1105) X3

Gauge

18 sts x 18 rows is 4”x4” in sc, (ch 1, sk) where sc, ch 1, sk 1 equals 2 sts made.

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

• Chain Stitch – ch
• Slip Stitch – sl st
• Single Crochet –sc
• Back Loop Only – BLO
• sc2tog – Work two sc stitches together into one stitch for a decrease.
• sk – skip
• SM – stitch marker

Pattern Notes

• Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) – Use corresponding number for your size. 
• Skill Level: Intermediate, but perfect for a determined beginner.
• * Designates a repeat.
• Garment is designed to fit with a 2″ positive ease.  Find your personal bust size in chart below and make the size that suits your personal ease.
• I do not use a ch 1 in this pattern when turning to create a straighter, stiffer edge, you may use a ch 1 if you would like. 
• “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
• “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
• “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
• Front and Back Panels have different neck shaping instructions.

Crochet Sweater Free Pattern Begins

Waist Ribbing – Make 2

Color A 
Row 1 – Ch 10 and work 1 sl st in each back bump. [10 sts]
Row 2 – Turn, sl st blo in each stitch.
Rows 3 to 120 (136, 144, 152, 168, 176, 200, 208, 240) – Repeat Row 2, do not finish off, continue to Body Panel Instructions.

Body Panels – Make 2

Continuing with Color A
Row 1 – Turn and work 1 sc between every other row end. [60 (68, 72, 76, 84, 88, 100, 104, 120) sts] 

Note: Be mindful of tension so the stitches do not pinch the row ends of the Waist Ribbing.

Color B
Row 2 – Increase Row – Turn, *sc 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4), 2sc, repeat from * 14 (16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 24) more times, sc in remaing 4 sts on sizes XS, S, L, XL and 3X, sizes M, 2X, 4X and 5X have no remaining sts to be worked. [74 (84, 90, 94, 104, 110, 124, 130, 144) sts]
Row 3 – Turn, sc, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from* until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st.
Rows 4 to 12 – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from* until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st.
[74 (84, 90, 94, 104, 110, 124, 130, 144) sts]

Row 4 is repeated as the pattern stitch for the body through Row 82. 

Continue to repeat Row 4 following color changes as follows: 
Rows 13 to 23 – Color C
Rows 24 to 28 – Color A
Rows 29 to 39 – Color B
Rows 40 to 50 – Color C
Rows 51 to 55 – Color A
Rows 56 to 66 – Color B
Rows 67 to 77 – Color C
Rows 78 to 82 – Color A

Front Panel Final Rows

Color B
Rows 83 to 84 (86, 86, 86, 88, 88, 88, 88, 88)  – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from* until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. Place a SM in last full row in first and last stitch and continue to Neck Shaping for Front Panel. [74 (84, 90, 94, 104, 110, 124, 130, 144) sts]

Back Panel Final Rows

Color B 
Rows 83 to 86 (89, 89, 89, 93, 93, 93, 93, 93) – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from* until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. Place a SM in last full row in first and last stitch and continue to Neck Shaping for Back Panel. [74 (84, 90, 94, 104, 110, 124, 130, 144) sts]

Neck Shaping – Front Panel – First Shoulder

Color B
Row 1 – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) more times, sc 1 in next 2 sts, sc2tog. [28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts]
Row 2- Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in next st, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. [27 (31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts]
Row 3 – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc 1 in ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, sc2tog. [26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) sts]
Rows 4 – 11 – Repeat Rows 2-3 while changing to Color C before Row 10 (8, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6)
Row 4 – [25 (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts]
Row 5 – [24 (28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts]
Row 6 – [23 (27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55) sts]
Row 7 – [22 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts]
Row 8 – [21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53) sts] 
Row 9 – [20 (24, 28, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts]
Row 10 –[19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51) sts]
Row 11 – [18 (22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts]
Row 12 – Last Decrease Row – Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in next st, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st.[17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]
Row 13 – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc 1 in last 2 sts.
[17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]
Row 14 – Turn, sc 2, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st.
[17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]
Rows 15 to 20 (19, 19, 19, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17) – Repeat Rows 13 and 14.

Neck Shaping – Front Panel – Second Shoulder

Color A
Next 2 (6, 6, 6, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12) Rows – Repeat Rows 13 and 14, then finish off. 

*Reattach your yarn at the other end of your last full row of your Front Panel.

Color B
Row 1 – Sc, *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * 12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) more times, sc2tog. [28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts]
Row 2- Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in ch-1 sp *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. [27 (31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts]
Row 3 – Turn, sc, *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc2tog. [26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) sts]
Rows 4 – 11 – Repeat Rows 2-3 while changing to Color C before Row 10 (8, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6)
Row 4 – [25 (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts]
Row 5 – [24 (28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts]
Row 6 – [23 (27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55) sts]
Row 7 – [22 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts]
Row 8 – [21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53) sts] 
Row 9 – [20 (24, 28, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts]
Row 10 – [19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51) sts]
Row 11 – [18 (22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts]
Row 12 (Last Decrease Row) – Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in ch-1 sp *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. [17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]
Row 13 – Turn, sc, *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc 1 in last 2 sts. [17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]
Row 14 – Turn, sc 2, *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. [17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]
Rows 15 to 20 (19, 19, 19, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17) – Repeat Rows 13 and 14

Color A
Next 2 (6, 6, 6, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12) Rows – Repeat Rows 13 and 14, then finish off.

Neck Shaping – Back Panel – First Shoulder

Color B

Row 1 – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) more times, sc 1 in next 2 sts, sc2tog. [28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts]
Row 2- Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in next st, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. [27 (31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts]
Row 3 – Turn, sc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc 1 in ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, sc2tog. [26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) sts]
Rows 4 – 11 – Repeat Rows 2-3 while changing to Color C before Row 8 (6, 6, 6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
Row 4 – [25 (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts]
Row 5 – [24 (28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts]
Row 6 –[23 (27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55) sts]
Row 7 –[22 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts]
Row 8 –[21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53) sts] 
Row 9 –[20 (24, 28, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts]
Row 10 –[19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51) sts]
Row 11 – [18 (22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts]
Row 12 (Last Decrease Row) – Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in next st *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st.[17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]

Neck Shaping – Back Panel – Second Shoulder

*Reattach your yarn at the other end of your last full row of your Back Panel.

Color B
Row 1 – Sc, *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * 12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) more times, sc2tog. [28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts]
Row 2- Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in ch-1 sp, *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. [27 (31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts]
Row 3 – Turn, sc, *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc2tog. [26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) sts]
Rows 4 – 11 – Repeat Rows 2-3 while changing to Color C before Row 8 (6, 6, 6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
Row 4 –[25 (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts]
Row 5 –[24 (28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts]
Row 6 –[23 (27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55) sts]
Row 7 –[22 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts]
Row 8 –[21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53) sts] 
Row 9 – [20 (24, 28, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts]
Row 10 – [19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51) sts]
Row 11 – [18 (22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts]
Row 12 (Last Decrease Row) – Turn, sc2tog, sc 1 in ch-1 sp *(ch 1, sk 1, sc in ch-1 sp), repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc 1 in last st. [17 (21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts]

Cuff Ribbing – Make 2

Color A 
Row 1 – Ch 10 and work 1 sl st in each back bump. [10 sts]
Row 2 – Turn, sl st blo in each stitch.
Row 3 to 60 (60, 60, 64, 64, 64, 68, 68, 68)- Repeat Row 2, do not finish off, continue to Sleeves.

Sleeves – Make 2

Continuing with Color A
Round 1 – Turn and work 1 sc between every other row end, sl st to join.
[30 (30, 30, 32, 32, 32, 34, 34, 34) sts] 

Note: Be mindful of tension so that the stitches do not pinch the row ends of the Cuff Ribbing.

Color B
Round 2 – Increase Round All Sizes –  Turn, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1) 4 times, (sc, ch 1) twice in next st, sk 1, repeat from * 2 more times, (sc, ch 1, sk 1) in remaining 0 (0, 0, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4) st(s), ch 1, sl st to join.
[36 (36, 36, 38, 38, 38, 40, 40, 40 sts]
Rounds 3 and 4 – Turn, *sc in ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1), repeat from * to end, sl st to join. [36 (36, 36, 38, 38, 38, 40, 40, 40 sts]
Round 5 – Increase Round All Sizes – Turn, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1) 4 times, (sc, ch 1) twice in next st, sk 1, repeat from * 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) more times, (sc, ch 1, sk 1) in remaining 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 0, 0, 0) sts, sl st to join. [42 (42, 42, 44, 44, 44, 48, 48, 48 sts] 
Rounds 6 and 7  – Repeat Round 3. [42 (42, 42, 44, 44, 44, 48, 48, 48 sts] 
Round 8 – Increase Round All Sizes- Turn, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1) 4 times, (sc, ch 1) twice in next st, sk 1, repeat from * 3 more times, (sc, ch 1, sk 1) in remaining 2 (2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 8, 8, 8) st, sl st to join.  [50 (50, 50, 52, 52, 52, 56, 56, 56 sts]
Rounds 9 and 10  – Repeat Round 3. [50 (50, 50, 52, 52, 52, 56, 56, 56 sts]
Round 11 – Increase Round All Sizes – Turn, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1) 4 times, (sc, ch 1) twice in next st, sk 1, repeat from * 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4)  more time(s), (sc, ch 1, sk 1) in remaining 10 (10, 10, 2, 2, 2, 6, 6, 6) sts. [58 (58, 58, 62, 62, 62, 66, 66, 66 sts]
Round 12 – Repeat Round 3. [58 (58, 58, 62, 62, 62, 66, 66, 66 sts]
Color C – Rounds 13 to 23 – Repeat Round 3. 
Color A – Rounds 24 to 28 – Repeat Round 3.
Color B  – Rounds 29 to 39 –Repeat Round 3.

Color C  
Round 40 – Last Increase Round For Size L – Turn, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1) 4 times, (sc, ch 1) twice in next st, sk 1, repeat from * 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5)  more time(s), (sc, ch 1, sk 1) in remaining 8 (8, 8, 2, 2, 2, 6, 6, 6) sts, [68 (68, 68, 74, 74, 74, 78, 78, 78 sts] 
Rounds 41 to 49 – Repeat Round 3. [68 (68, 68, 74, 74, 74, 78, 78, 78 sts]
Round 50 – Size Large – Repeat Round 3. [74 sts]
Round 50 – Last Increase Round For Sizes XS, S, M, XL, 2XL and 3XL – Turn, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1) 4 times, (sc, ch 1) twice in next st, sk 1, repeat from * 2 (2, 2, X, 2, 6, 6, 6, 6)  more time(s), (sc, ch 1, sk 1) in remaining 38 (38, 38, X, 44, 4, 8, 8, 8) sts. [74 (74, 74, X, 80, 88, 92, 92, 92 sts]
Color A – Rounds 51 to 55 – Repeat Round 3. 

Color B
Rounds 56 to 59 – Repeat Round 3. [74 (74, 74, X, 80, 88, 92, 92, 92 sts]
Round 60 – Sizes XS to 3XL – Repeat Round 3. [74 (74, 74, 74, 80, 88, 92, X, X sts]
Round 60 – Last Increase Round For Sizes 4XL and 5XL – Turn, *(sc, ch 1, sk 1) 4 times, (sc, ch 1) twice in next st, sk 1, repeat from * X (X, X, X, X, X, X, 2, 2)  more time(s), (sc, ch 1, sk 1) in remaining X (X, X, X, X, X, X, 62, 62) sts, [X (X, X, X, X, X, X, X, 98, 98 sts]
Rounds 61 to 66 – Repeat Round 3, finish off for Size 5X. [74 (74, 74, 74, 80, 88, 92, 98, 98 sts]
Color C – Rounds 67 to 75 (75, 75, 77, 72, 72, 68, 68, X) – Repeat Round 3.  [74 (74, 74, 74, 80, 88, 92, 98, 98 sts] Finish Off.

Assembly 

1. Lay your Back Panel on your Front Panel with right sides facing.
2. Working from the Shoulder in to the Neck Opening, seam together using a mattress stitch or seaming method of choice on both sides.
3. Place a SM 7.5 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11)” down from the shoulder to mark the arm pit. 
4. Starting from the waist ribbing seam up to the SM you just placed at the arm pit using a mattress stitch or seaming method of choice, repeat for other side. 
5. Turn your sleeve right side in and with the join aligned with the arm pit begin seaming your sleeves to the body (front and back panel), repeat for other sleeve. 
6. Finish off and weave in all ends. 
7. Turn your sweater right side out and continue to Neck Trim.

Neck Trim

1. Using Color A, attach your yarn at one of the shoulder seams.
2. With the right side facing you single crochet evenly around the neck opening, sl st to join.
3. Chain 1 and sc in each stitch using a sc2tog in each corner created by the neck shaping, there should be 4 “corners” on the front panel and 2 “corners” on the back panel.
4. Repeat Step 3 three more times or until you have your desired neck opening. 
5. Finish off and weave in your ends.

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