Yarn - Bernat Softee Baby Cotton (Sand) / light 3/ 4.2 oz (120 g) / 254 yards (232 m) / about 5 balls needed
Hooks - E/4 – 3.50 mm, F/5 – 3.75 mm, and G/6 4.25 mm or other size hooks needed for the gauge
Gauge - 16 dc sts go into about 4 inches (10 cm)
Sweater Size - S/M and L
Complexity - Advanced Beginner
Long-sleeve lace sweater crochet pattern
Part 1 video tutorial
Make a foundation chain of 68 chs. One repeat between corners is 12 chs.
1st row (wrong side) – h4ch, d3 into 1ch, ch2, sk3, sc5, ch2, sk3, corner1, [ch2, sk3, sc5, ch2, sk3, dc3 into 1ch] x 2, ch2, sk3, sc5, ch2, sk3, corner1, ch2, sk3, sc5, ch2, sk3, dc3 into 1ch, sk2, sl.st.1, ch35*
*make a chain of 35 chs or multiples of 11 chs plus 2 additional chs.
Work sl.st.1 between first chains and dc3 into 1ch (previous corner) to start crocheting in the round.
1st round (right side) – ch3, beg. corner, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, corner1*, ch2, [dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2] x 3, corner1*, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, corner1*, ch2, sk2, [dc3 into 1ch, ch2, sk2, sc3, ch2, sk2, dc3 into 1ch, ch2, sk2] x 3, end corner*
*work corner into corner
2nd round – ch3, beg. corner, [ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs], ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 3, ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs], ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 3, ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, end corner*
3rd round – ch3, beg. corner, [ch2, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs], ch2, sc3, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 3, ch2, sc3, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs], ch2, sc3, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 3, ch2, sc3, ch2, end corner*
4th round – ch3, beg. corner, [ch2, sc5, ch2, dc3 under 2chs], ch2, sc5, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc5, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 3, ch2, sc5, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc5, ch2, dc3 under 2chs], ch2, sc5, ch2, corner1, [ch2, sc5, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 3, ch2, sc5, ch2, end corner*
5th round – ch3, beg. corner, [ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 2, ch2, corner1, [ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 4, ch2, corner1, [ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 2, ch2, corner1, [ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] x 4, ch2, end corner*
Repeat the pattern starting from the 2nd round working more repeats between each corner.
Part 2 video tutorial
After you crochet 14 rounds, join front and back parts together. To adjust size, crochet more than 14 rounds before joining front and back parts together.
15th round – ch3, sk shoulder part, dc3 into corner, dc9 above each repeat to corner; dc3 into corner, sk shoulder part, dc3 into corner, dc9 above each repeat to end; dc2 into corner, sl.st.1 into 3rd ch.
15th round (for L size)– ch3, sk shoulder part, dc3 into corner, dc10 above each repeat to corner; dc3 into corner, sk shoulder part, dc3 into corner, dc10 above each repeat to end; dc2 into corner, sl.st.1 into 3rd ch.
16th round – ch3, dc to end, sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
Work double crochet rounds until you reach the waistline, then continue working dc rounds using a larger size crochet hook to widen the garment from the bottom.
Sleeves
Attach the yarn under arm.
1st round – ch5, sk 2chs space, dc3, [ch2, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] to end; ch2, sc3, ch2, dc2 into last ch + sl.st.1 under first 5 chs of the round
2nd round – ch3, dc2 under chs, [ch2, sc5, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] to end; ch2, sc2, ch2 + sl.st.1 under first 3chs of the round
3rd round – ch5, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2, [dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc3, ch2] to end; dc2 into last ch + sl.st.1 under first 5chs of the round
4th round – ch1, [sc1 under chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2] to end + sl.st.1 under first 1ch of the round
5th round – ch1, [sc1 above sc1 of prev.round, sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sc1] to end + sl.st.1 under first 1ch of the round
6th round – ch1, [sc2 above sc2 of prev.round, sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sc1 under chs, sc1 above sc1 of prev.round] to end + sl.st.1 under first 1ch of the round
7th round – ch1, [sc2, sk sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sk sc1, sc1] to end + sl.st.1 under first 1ch of the round
8th round – ch1, [sc1, sk sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2] to last round; sc1, sk sc1, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, sc1 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs + hdc1 under first 1ch of the round
9th round – ch5, dc3 under 2chs, [ch2, sc3, ch2, dc3 under 2chs, ch2, dc3 under 2chs] to end; ch2, sc3, ch2, dc2 into last ch + sl.st.1 under first 5 chs of the round
Repeat the pattern starting from the 2nd round until you crochet about half of your sleeve, then continue working the pattern using a smaller size hook.
Sleeve ribbing
1st round – ch3, dc34 + sl.st.1 under first 3chs of the round
2nd round – ch3, FPdc1, [dc1, FPdc1] to end; sk1 + sl.st.1 under first 3chs of the round
3rd round – ch3, FPdc1, [dc1, FPdc1] to end; + sl.st.1 under first 3chs of the round
Work other rounds as your 3rd round.
Bottom ribbing
1st round – ch3, FPdc1, [dc1, FPdc1] to end; + sl.st.1 under first 3chs of the round
Work other rounds as your 1st round.
Finish up
Double crochet around your neckline.
Abbreviations
[] – repeat
beg. corner – begin corner by working dc2 into previous corner
ch – chain
corner – (dc3, ch1, dc3) into 1ch
dc – double crochet
end corner – finish corner by working dc3 into previous corner, ch1, sl.st.1 between initial chs and dc2
hdc – half double crochet
h#ch – insert a hook into the number chain from the hook
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl.st. – slip stitch
Sweater crochet pattern
Comments
Hi Sana, I need your advise,
Hi Sana, I need your advise, I want to do this and how many foundation chains for xl or 44 bust size. Thanks.
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
I would advise you to start the sweater totally the same as I started it using one size larger crochet hook. After working 14 or 16 rounds (more rounds you will work, more wider sleeves will be), pick up more double crochets to fit your size. I suggest to pick up about 198 dc, but double check your gauge. Happy crochet!
Hi Sana, I need help on
Hi Sana, I need help on adding the sleeves. I followed the video of how to add the sleeves, I used smaller hook 3.75 but it’s too wide. How can I make it smaller? And on your previous message, you wrote that I have to pick up 198 dc. What do you mean by that? Thanks.
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
I will be happy to help you out. Did you start the sweater as I did or you added more repeats to the body and sleeves? Please write me how many repeats you started with and how many rounds of the pattern you worked before joining front and back parts together.
Hi Sana, I started the same
Hi Sana, I started the same as you did but larger hook 4mm.Then I did 16 rounds before joining front and back. Thanks.
If your sleeves are too wide,
If your sleeves are too wide, then the body should be wide enough for you also. So, I suggest to frog off the 16th and 15th rounds to work the pattern totally the same as I did. In my previous post, I suggested to pick up 198 double crochets as you work the joining round (15th round in my case). Now I think that is too many double crochets.
For my 15th round, I worked dc3 into each corner (4 corners) and dc9 above each repeat (14 repeats), so (3 x 4) + (9 x 14) = 138 dc in total.
For your 15th round, I would work dc3 into each corner and dc12 above each repeat to have 180 dc in total. It is necessary to check your gauge before making the final decision. Hope that would help. Happy crochet!
I already did my dc, and you
I already did my dc, and you’re right it’s wide too but it’s ok on my chest so what I did I decrease dc to make 198 or more, I kept fitting while I’m doing the body. Because I don’t want to frog off. My only problem is how to make the sleeves smaller. Any suggestions?
I would suggest you to use
I would suggest you to use smaller size crochet hooks as you work your sleeve. For example, start with 3.75 mm hook, then after you crochet few inches, switch it to 3.50 mm, and then to 3.25 mm. Then estimate how many dc it is necessary to work for your sleeve ribbing and that will be your final decrease. That is the easiest way. The sleeve garment will stretch and won't seem as wide when it will be long. If the sleeve is still too wide, I will think how to decrease one repeat.
Hi Sana I need your help on
Hi Sana I need your help on the sleeves. Since I did 16 rounds , so I will follow your sleeves pattern starting 4rth round? I'm confuse.Thanks.
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
I did 14 rounds and you crocheted 2 rounds more. So, it is necessary to start the sleeve pattern from the 3rd round (skip the first 2 rounds). Happy crochet!
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