Sweet Pastels Sweater Free Crochet Pattern

Inspired by a hyper-feminine trend, this charming sweater features simple trebles in a solid basic colour in the sleeves and back, while the front contains a lacy pattern in cheerful colours! Designer - Blazenka Simic-Boro (Instagram - @blagecrochetdesign, Ravelry - www.ravelry.com/designers/blazenka-simic-boro , Etsy - www.blagecrochetdesign.etsy.com , Love crafts - www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/search?q=blage+crochet+design )

Tools & materials

Yarn used  Patons 100% Cotton 4-ply 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) balls in cream 1692 (MC) 1 ball each in Jade 1726 (CC1), Peacock 1749 (CC2), Denim 1697 (CC3), lilac 1701 (CC4), purple 1743 (CC5), pink 1725 (CC6), Nougat 1715 (CC7), yellow 1740 (CC8), Vanilla 1745 (CC9), Kiwi 1703 (CC10) & Apple 1205 (CC11) 0 (0, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball in Candy 1734 (CC12)

About the yarn 4-ply; 330m per 100g ball; 100% cotton

Tension 25 sts x 12 rows = 10cm measured over patt 23 sts x 12 rows = 10cm measured over tr

Hook used 3mm

Other supplies Tapestry needle

Sizing XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X/3X), designed to fit with classic fit, some positive ease See schematic for finished measurements Shown in S on Sasha who is UK 8

Special stitches -

3-treble bobble (bobble): [Yrh, insert hook into st, yrh, pul, yrh, draw through 2 loops] 3 times into same st, draw through all 4 loops on hook  

Bobble shell: 1 bobble, [2 ch, 1 bobble] twice, all into same st. When working into bobble shell, miss first bobble, work st in centre bobble, miss 3rd bobble

Beginning treble 2 together (beg tr2tog): 2 ch (does not count as a st), tr in next st

Start crocheting

3 ch at beginning of row counts as first tr unless otherwise stated. With CC1, chain 115 (125, 147, 157, 179, 189).

Row 1 (RS): Starting in 4th ch from hook (3 missed chs count as first tr), 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [miss 3 chs, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 chs, 9 tr] 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) times, miss 3 chs, bobble shell, miss 3 chs, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 7 (7, 9, 9, 11, 11) bobble shells, 64 (74, 82, 92, 100, 110) tr

Row 2: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) times, 3 ch, 1 dc in bobble shell, 3 ch, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 71 (81, 91, 101, 111, 121) sts

Row 3: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 9 tr] 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) times, miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn.

Row 4: As Row 2.

Row 5: With MC, 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [miss 3 sts or 3ch-sp, bobble shell, miss 3 sts or 3ch-sp, 1 tr] 13 (13, 17, 17, 21, 21) times, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, change to next CC. Turn. 13 (13, 17, 17, 21, 21) bobble shells, 22 (32, 26, 36, 30, 40) tr

Row 6: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in bobble shell, 3 ch, 1 tr] 13 (13, 17, 17, 21, 21) times, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr. Turn.

Row 7: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, *miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, [1 tr, 3 tr into 3ch-sp] twice, 1 tr; rep from * 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) times, miss 3 ch, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 ch, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn.

Rows 8-11: Rep rows 2-5.

Rows 12-35: Rep Rows 6-11 four times.  

SIZES M, L, XL & 2X/3X ONLY: Next 6 rows: With CC12, rep rows 6-11.  

ALL SIZES: Next 6 rows: With CC7, rep rows 6-11. Cont to change to next CC colour as before, at end of Row 5. Next 11 Rows: Rep rows 6-11 once then rows 6-10 once more. Change to MC.  

Shape neck  

Left Shoulder Row 1 (RS): 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 1 tr] 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) times, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. Fasten off. 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) bobble shells, 10 (15, 12, 17, 14, 19) tr

Row 2: Join CC10 to middle bobble of last shell made, 3 ch (counts as 3ch-sp), 1 tr in next tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, [1 tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch] 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) times, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 13 (18, 17, 22, 21, 26) sts

Row 3: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, *miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, [1 tr, 3 tr into next 3ch-sp] twice, 1 tr; rep from * 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more time(s), miss last 3ch-sp, 1 bobble in MC bobble with CC10 join. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 1 bobble, 23 (28, 32, 37, 41, 46) tr

Row 4: Miss bobble, 1 beg tr2tog, 7 tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 24 (29, 34, 39, 44, 49) sts

Row 5: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 6 tr,1 tr2tog. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 21 (26, 30, 35, 39, 44) tr

Row 6: 1 beg tr2tog, 5 tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Fasten off. Turn. 22 (27, 32, 37, 42, 47) sts

Row 7: With MC, 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [miss 3 sts or 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 sts or 3ch-sp, 1 tr] 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) times, miss 3 tr, [1 bobble, 2 ch, 1 bobble] in next st, miss last st. Turn. Fasten off. 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) bobble shells, 2 bobbles, 8 (13, 10, 15, 12, 17) tr

Row 8: With CC11, 1 ch, 1 dc in first st, miss 1 bobble, [3 ch, 1 tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell] 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) times, 3 ch, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 12 (17, 16, 21, 20, 25) sts

Row 9: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, *miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, [1 tr, 3 tr into next 3ch-sp] twice, 1 tr; rep from * - (-, 1,1, 2, 2) more time(s), miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 1 tr, 3 tr into last 3ch-sp, 1 tr. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 19 (24, 28, 33, 37, 42) tr

Row 10: 1 beg tr2tog, 3 tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 20 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45) sts

Row 11: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 3 tr, miss last st. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 17 (22, 26, 31, 35, 40) tr

Row 12: 3 ch, 2 tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) times, 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. Fasten off. 19 (24, 29, 34, 39, 44) sts

Row 13: With MC, 3 ch, tr in each st and ch across. Fasten off. 31 (36, 47, 52, 63, 68) sts  

Right Shoulder

With RS facing, join MC to 4th tr after 3rd (3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th) bobble shell from left edge.

Row 1 (RS): 3 ch, [miss 3 sts, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 sts, 1 tr] 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) times, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr. Turn. 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) bobble shells, 10 (15, 12, 17, 14, 19) tr

Row 2: With CC10, 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 1 tr] 4 (4, 6, 6, 8, 8) times, 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell. Turn. 14 (19, 18, 23, 22, 27) sts

Row 3: 1 bobble, miss 3ch-sp, *[1 tr, 3 tr into next 3ch-sp] 2 times, 1 tr, miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp; rep from * 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more time(s), 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 1 bobble, 23 (28, 32, 37, 41, 46) tr

Row 4: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 7 tr, 1 tr2tog. Turn. 24 (29, 34, 39, 44, 49) sts

Row 5: 1 beg tr2tog, 6 tr, [miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 21 (26, 30, 35, 39, 44) tr

Row 6: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 5 tr, 1 tr2tog. Fasten off. Turn. 22 (27, 32, 37, 42, 47) sts

Row 7: Miss first st, join MC to next st, [1 bobble, 2 ch, 1 bobble] in same st as join, miss 3 sts, [1 tr, miss 3 sts or 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 sts or 3ch-sp] 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) times, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. Fasten off. 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) bobble shells, 2 bobbles, 8 (13, 10, 15, 12, 17) tr

Row 8: With CC11, 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 1 tr] 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) times, 3 ch, 1 dc in last bobble. Turn. 12 (17, 16, 21, 20, 25) sts

Row 9: 3 ch, 3 tr into first 3ch-sp, 1 tr, *miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, [1 tr, 3 tr into next 3ch-sp] twice, 1 tr; rep from * - (-, 1,1, 2, 2) more time(s), miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 19 (24, 28, 33, 37, 42) tr

Row 10: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 4 tr, miss last st. 20 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45) sts

Row 11: 1 beg tr2tog, 2 tr, [miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), miss 3ch-sp, 1 bobble shell, miss 3ch-sp, 5 (10, 5, 10, 5, 10) tr. Turn. 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) bobble shells, 17 (22, 26, 31, 35, 40) tr

Row 12: 3 ch, 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) tr, [3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 9 tr] 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) time(s), 3 ch, 1 dc in next bobble shell, 3 ch, 3 tr. Turn. Fasten off. 19 (24, 29, 34, 39, 44) sts

Row 13: With MC, 3 ch, tr in each st and ch across. 31 (36, 47, 52, 63, 68) tr Fasten off.  

Back With MC, chain 97 (111, 129, 143, 161, 175).

Row 1 (RS): Starting in 4th ch from hook, tr across. Turn. 95 (109, 127, 141, 159, 173) tr

Rows 2-63 (63, 69, 69, 69, 69): 3 ch, tr across. Turn.  

Shape neck  

Left Shoulder Row 64 (64, 70, 70, 70, 70) (WS): 3 ch, 31 (36, 47, 52, 63, 68) tr, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 32 (37, 48, 53, 64, 69) tr Last Row (RS): 1 ch, miss first st, sl st in next st, 3 ch, tr to end. Fasten off. 31 (36, 47, 52, 63, 68) tr

Right Shoulder Row 64 (64, 70, 70, 70, 70) (WS): Miss next 31 (35, 31, 35, 31,35) tr on last row of back, join MC in next tr, 3 ch, tr to end. Turn. 32 (37, 48, 53, 64, 69) tr Last Row (RS): 3 ch, 30 (35, 46, 51, 62, 67) tr. 31 (36, 47, 52, 63, 68) tr Fasten off.  

Sleeves (make 2)

With MC, chain 50 (50, 58, 58, 58, 58).

Row 1 (RS): Starting in 4th ch from hook, tr across. Turn. 48 (48, 56, 56, 56, 56) tr

Rows 2-3: 3 ch, tr across. Turn.

Row 4 (Inc): 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, tr across to last st, 2 tr in last st. Turn. 50 (50, 58, 58, 58, 58) tr Work next 51 rows as follows: *Rep Row 2 three more times. Rep Row 4 once**. Rep Row 2 once. Rep Row 4 once more; rep from * 1 (1, 1, 1, 5, 5) more time(s). Rep between * and ** 9 (9, 9, 9, 3, 3) more times. Rep Row 2 three more times. Fasten off. 76 (76, 84, 84, 88, 88) tr  

Making up

Weave in all ends and block to dimensions given in schematic. Join shoulder seams at both sides. Pin centre of sleeve heads to shoulder seams and stitch in place. Join back and front along the side, and cont with sleeve along underarm to cuffs, rep for 2nd side/underarm seam.  

Hem Trim Worked in unused loops of foundation ch.  

SIZES XS, M & XL ONLY: With RS facing, join MC to underside of any bobble shell, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 ch, *[1 tr, miss 3 ch, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 ch] across to last 5 tr before side seam, 1 tr, miss 4 ch, 1 bobble shell in side seam, miss 4 ch, rep from * once, 1 tr, [miss 3 ch, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 ch, 1 tr] across, sl st to top of first bobble to join. Fasten off.  

SIZES S, L & 2X/3X ONLY: With RS facing, join MC to underside of any bobble shell, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 ch, *[1 tr, miss 3 ch, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 ch,] across to last 10 tr before side seam, 1 tr, miss 4 ch, 1 bobble shell, miss 4 ch, 1 tr in side seam, miss 4 ch, 1 bobble shell, miss 4 ch, rep from * once, 1 tr, [miss 3 ch, 1 bobble shell, miss 3 ch, 1 tr] across, sl st to top of first bobble to join. Fasten off.  

Neck Trim With RS facing, join MC to bobble at centre of Neck Front, *1 bobble shell, miss 3 sts or 3 chs,1 tr, miss 3 sts or 3 chs; rep from * evenly around, sl st to top of first bobble to join. Fasten off.  

Sleeve Trim With RS facing, join MC to underside of any st at sleeve cuff, [1 bobble shell, miss 3 chs, 1 tr, miss 3 chs] 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 7) times, sl st to first bobble to join. Fasten off.

Schematic