Crochet Classic Textured Drop Shoulder Sweater Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in cream color
• Crochet hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) = 14 stitches and 10 rows in pattern stitch

Finished Sizes

Pattern includes sizes XS to 5X, with approximately 4” of positive ease.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern

Back and Front Panels (Make 2)

1. Foundation Row: Ch 74 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130).
2. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across. Turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) inches. Fasten off.

Sleeves (Make 2)

1. Foundation Row: Ch 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62).
2. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across. Turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until sleeve measures 18 (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25) inches. Fasten off.

Assembly

1. With wrong sides facing, sew shoulder seams leaving a neckline opening of 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) inches.
2. Attach sleeves to body, matching center of sleeve to shoulder seam. Sew sleeve and side seams.

Neckline

1. Round 1: Attach yarn to neckline, sc evenly around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2. Rounds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Block the sweater to measurements if desired.