Crochet Striped Textured Sweater Free Pattern

Crochet Striped Textured Sweater Free Pattern

Create this cozy and stylish striped sweater with our detailed beginner-friendly crochet pattern. Follow along to make your very own handmade garment!

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in Cream, Blue, and Olive
• 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• rep = repeat

Gauge:

14 dc and 9 rows = 4 inches

Pattern Instructions:

Body:

1. Foundation Row: Using Cream, ch 86 (or any even number to match your size).
2. Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across, turn.
4. Rows 3-4: Rep Row 2.
5. Row 5: Change to Blue, rep Row 2 for 2 rows.
6. Row 7: Change to Cream, rep Row 2 for 4 rows.
7. Row 11: Change to Olive, rep Row 2 for 2 rows.
8. Continue alternating colors every 2 or 4 rows following the color pattern in the image.
9. End with 4 rows of Cream. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sleeves:

1. Foundation Row: Using Cream, ch 36.
2. Rep Rows 1-4 of the Body section in Cream.
3. Continue in established stripe pattern (2 rows Blue, 4 rows Cream, 2 rows Olive).
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Using the darning needle, sew the shoulder seams together.
2. Attach sleeves to armholes, sew underarm and side seams together.
3. Weave in all ends.

Neckline:

1. Round 1: Attach Cream yarn at neckline, sc evenly around, join with sl st to first sc.
2. Round 2: Ch 1, sc around, join with sl st to first sc.
3. Round 3: Rep Round 2.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Your crocheted striped sweater is now complete and ready to be enjoyed!