Crochet sweater pattern
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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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Comments

Sana's picture Sana replied on Permalink

Hi Luz,

Hi Luz,
I think that is the body type differences. I have wide hips, so I have to increase chs/use a larger size hook to fit at the bottom. You may keep crocheting with the same size crochet hook, if you believe it is not necessary to widen the garment at the bottom. Happy crochet!

Sana's picture Sana replied on Permalink

Hi Luz,

Hi Luz,
To make it snug, I estimate how many double crochets I need for my chest circumference before starting dc rounds. I love your sleeveless version. You always adjust my patterns so beautifully.

Luz Baculanta's picture Luz Baculanta replied on Permalink

Do you measure before you

Do you measure before you crochet? I did not measure but I know you told me on my size dc 180 so that’s what I did.Maybe next time I’ll make it less dc.

Sana's picture Sana replied on Permalink

Hi Luz,

Hi Luz,
I always make a small sample of the pattern right before crocheting/knitting the big piece to double check whether my tension is right.
Even if you crochet using the same yarn and hook, the gauge may vary from day to day. One day you can crochet more loosely or tightly. That's why I crochet/knit two pairs of sleeves, socks, mittens at the same time to keep the same gauge for both.
Checking the gauge might seems like an extra work, but it will same you time. Happy crochet!

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