Free Crochet Pattern - Lightweight Crochet Sweater Pattern
Blossom Sweater
This chic sweater is a great choice for spring, easily paired with flowing skirts or high waisted jeans. Designed by Laura Algarra
Tools and materials
Yarn used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 8 (9, 9, 12, 12, 16, 17) balls in Mustard Yellow (424) Available from www.lovecrafts.com
About the yarn DK; 125m per 50g ball; 100% cotton
Tension 16 sts x 11 rows = 10cm measured over stitch pattern
Hooks used 4mm
Sizing
| XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X) To fit bust: 76 (86, 96, 106, 117, 127, 137) cm Actual bust: 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm Length: 43 (43, 43, 50, 50, 64, 64) cm Sleeve Length: 31 (31, 31, 31, 31, 31) cm Sleeve Cuff: 20 (20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 35) cm Neckline: 40.5 (43, 45.5, 50.5, 53, 58, 60.5) cm Shown in size XS on Katie who wears UK 8/10 |
Start crocheting
Blossom Sweater is worked flat in two pieces, Front and Back, which are sewn together before Sleeves are worked in the round from armholes. Bottom Edge is also worked in the round, once Sleeves are finished.
Front Chain 66 (74, 82, 90, 98, 106, 114).
SIZES XS, M, XL & 3X ONLY
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc, *1 ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next ch, 1 dtr> twice, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 3 dc; rep from * 3 (-, 4, -, 5, -, 6) more times. Turn. 37 (-, 46, -, 55, -, 64) sts
Row 2 (WS): 1 ch (does not count as st here and throughout), dc in each st and 1ch-sp to end. Turn. 65 (-, 81, -, 97, -, 113) sts
Row 3: 4 ch (counts as first dtr here and throughout), *1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 3 dc, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr> twice; rep from * 3 (-, 4, -, 5, -, 6) more times. Turn.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc, *1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr> twice, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 3 dc; rep from * 3 (-, 4, -, 5, -, 6) more times. Turn.
Rows 6-7: 3 ch (counts as first tr here and throughout), tr in each st and 1ch-sp to end. Turn.
Row 8: As Row 5.
Rows 9-14: Rep rows 2-7.
Rows 15-35 (-, 35, -, 42, -, 56): Rep rows 8-14 three (-, 3, -, 4, -, 6) more times.
SIZES S, L & 2X ONLY
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc, *1 ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next ch, 1 dtr> twice, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 3 dc; rep from * - (3, -, 4, -, 5, -) more times, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr> twice. Turn. - (41, -, 50, -, 59, -) sts
Row 2 (WS): 1 ch, dc in each st and 1ch-sp to end. Turn. - (73, -, 89, -, 105, -) sts
Row 3: 4 ch (counts as first dtr here and throughout), *1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 3 dc, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr> twice; rep from * - (3, -, 4, -, 5, -) more times, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 3 dc. Turn.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc, *1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr> twice, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 3 dc; rep from * - (3, -, 4, -, 5, -) more times, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, <1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr> twice. Turn.
Rows 6-7: 3 ch (counts as first tr here and throughout), tr in each st and 1ch-sp to end. Turn.
Row 8: As Row 5.
Rows 9-14: Rep rows 2-7.
Rows 15 to - (35, -, 42, -, 56, -): Rep rows 8-14 - (3, -, 4, -, 6, -) more times.
Neckline Next Row: 3 ch, 19 (22, 25, 27, 30, 32, 35) tr, 2 htr, 21 (23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37) sl st, 2 htr, 20 (23, 26, 28, 31, 33, 36) tr. Turn. Rep last row 4 more times. Fasten off.
Back ALL SIZES Work as for Front to Neckline.
Next Row: 3 ch, tr to end. Turn. 65 (73, 81, 89, 97, 105, 113) tr Rep last row 4 more times. Fasten off.
Joining With Front and Back tog and RS facing in, sew first 16 (19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32) sts tog across shoulder, fasten off and rep for other side. Sew side seams from hem to row 28 (28, 28, 30, 30, 44, 44). Turn work RS out.
Sleeves (make 2) Join with sl st to underarm seam.
Rnd 1 (RS): 3 ch, evenly work 47 (47, 47, 63, 63, 63, 69) tr around arm opening, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch. 48 (48, 48, 64, 64, 64, 72) sts
Rnds 2-22 (or length desired): 3 ch (counts as first tr), tr around, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch.
Rnd 23: 3 ch, 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 3) tr, 1 tr2tog, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1) tr, 1 tr2tog, *1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) tr, 1 tr2tog, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3) tr, 1 tr2tog; rep from * 6 more times, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch. 32 (32, 32, 48, 48, 48, 56) sts
Rnds 24-27: 3 ch (does not count as st), *2 RtrB, 2 RtrF; rep from * around. Fasten off.
Bottom Edge With bottom edge facing up, join yarn to either side seam.
Rnd 1 (RS): 3 ch, working into unused loops of foundation chain, tr across to next side seam, 1 tr in seam, tr to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch. 132 (148, 164, 180, 196, 212, 228) sts
Rnds 2-5: 3 ch (does not count as st), *2 RtrB, 2 RtrF; rep from * around, join with sl st to beg st. Fasten off.
Finishing Weave in ends and block to measurements.