Lightweight Crochet Pullover Sweater, Errands Sweater Pattern

This has been in the making for few years. I started with this yarn choice and but ended up with losing on yarn chicken because the yarn is discontinued. Isn’t the colour combo cute?!!

I am happy to finally share it with you with a different yarn. The Inspiration behind this was to create a light sweater that can be worn around the year. It all depends on what you pair it with.

The sweater is made with 2 Dk weight yarns. It is mixture of acrylic and Superwash merino. It is so soft and pleasure to work with. You can use any DK weight yarn as long as you meet the gauge. I would be interested to find out how Superwash Merino or Baby Alpaca would turn out as substitutes

Hello, World!

This pattern is perfect for Casual Fridays, is that still a thing? I know a lot of people are working from home now but you can still be stylish working from home.

The panels are made from top to bottom which made is easier to shape the neck opening. The back and front panels are the differentiated by the neck opening otherwise they are identical.

The sleeves are made bottom up starting with increases until you reach the armpit depth measurement for your size. After attaining the sleeve length, you move to adding the cuff with the contrast colour.

The final piece is to seam everything together. My favourite part is neck detail. The contrast on the final round is cherry on top.

The sweater is easy enough for an advanced beginner. I made this sweater using 3 main crochet stitches, half double crochet, double crochet and single crochet. You can find some tutorials here.

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MATERIALS

4mm hook

DK weight yarn. 2 colours. Sample used Luxe Merino.55% superwash merino/45% crylic.5.3oz/150g.410yd/375m

Yarn needle

Scissors

LEVEL

Intermediate

GAUGE

17 sts by 13 rows= 4X 4’/10X10cm

YARDAGE

Color A 100, 130, 180, 200, 230, 300, 330m

              110, 142, 197, 219, 252, 328, 361yd

Color B 1125, 1313, 1500, 1688, 1720, 1875, 2063m

              1230, 1436, 1640, 1846, 1881, 2051, 2256yd

ABBREVIATIONS US TERMS

Fhdc = foundation half double crochet

Hdc half double crochet

2hdc = 2 half double crochet in the same space

Sp = Space

Rep = space

Sk= skip

PUAL= pull up a loop

Dc= double crochet

Sc = single crochet

Sl st =. Slip st

Blo = back loop only

Dc 2tog= double crochet 2 stitches together

 Sc 2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together

NOTES

·      Pattern is worked in panels top down then seamed together.

·      It is a 16row repeat with Colour A and B

·      It is worked in multiples of 2.

·      There are 2 colours used, Color A for main and Color B.

·      Ch 3 counts as stitch (double crochet) throughout.

·      Chain 2 does not count as a stitch.

·      Pattern is worked 15 rows in colour A and 16th row in Colour B.

·      Sleeve increases are made every other row while keeping the 16 row repeats.

·      Carry Colour A along when you work Colour B.

Front Panel (COLOUR A)

1st shoulder

Row 1: fhdc 18, 21, 25, 30, 33, 37, 40

Row 2: ch 2 and turn. Hdc across

Repeat row 2 to row 10.

Row 11: ch 2 and turn. 2Hdc in the first st, hdc across (19, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38, 41)

Row 12: ch 2 and turn. hdc across to last st. 2hdc in last st (20, 23, 27, 32, 35, 39, 42)

 2nd shoulder (colour A)

Row 1: fhdc 18, 21, 25, 30, 33, 37, 40.

Row 2: ch 2 and turn. Hdc across

Repeat row 2 to row 10.

Row 11: ch 2 and turn. Hdc across to last st, 2hdc in the last st. 19, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38, 41)

Row 12: ch 2 and turn. 2hdc in the first st. hdc across. 20, 23, 27, 32, 35, 39 ,42)

Connecting sides

Row 13: ch 2 and turn. Hdc in each at across and 2hdc in the last st of side 1.

(21, 23, 28, 33, 36 ,40, 43) sts ch 22, 26, 24 ,24, 26, 23, 28, 34.2hdc in the first st. hdc across. (64, 72, 80, 90, 98,106,114) sts

Row 14 & 15: ch 2 and turn. Hdc in the first st and across. (64, 72, 80, 90, 98,106,114) sts

Colour change

Row 16: ch 3 and turn, “sk 1 st, dc in the next st. dc in the skipped st”. Repeat from “to last st, dc in the last st. PUAL in the last st with colour A

Repeat row 6-16 until row 65, 65, 65 (68, 68, 68).

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Back panel Side 1

Fhdc 18, 21, 25, 30, 33, 37, 40

Row 2: ch 2 and turn. Hdc in each st across.

Row 3: ch 2 and turn. Hdc in each st across and 2 hdc in the last st. (19, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38, 41)

Row 4: ch 2 and turn: 2hdc in the first st, hdc in each st across (20, 23, 27, 32, 35, 38, 42) sts

Cut yarn and fasten off

Side 2

Repeat side 1 to row 4

Connect 2 sides

Ch Row 5: ch2 and turn. Hdc in each at across and 2hdc in the first st of each side. (21, 24, 24, 28, 33, 36, 39, 43 sts on each side

Ch 22, 26, 24, 24, 26, 23, 28. 2hdc in the first st of the second side. Hdc in each st across. (64, 72, 80, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts

Row 6: ch 2 and turn. Hdc in the first st and across.

Repeat row 6 to row 16. Join color B and PUAL for row 16.

Color Change

Row 16: ch 3 and turn, “sk 1 st, dc in the next st. dc in the skipped st”. Repeat from “to last st, dc in the last st. PUAL in the last st with colour A

Repeat row 6-16 until row 65, 65, 65 (68, 68, 68).

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Sleeves (make 2)

Fhdc 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44. Ch 2 & turn.

Row 2:2hdc in the first st, hdc across to last st, 2hdc. (34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46)

Row 3: ch 2 & turn, hdc in each st and across.

Row 4: 2hdc in the first st, hdc across to last st, 2hdc. (36, 38, 40, 46, 46, 48)

Row 5: ch 2 & turn: hdc in each st and across.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until rows 15. PUAL with colour B.

Colour change

Repeat 16: ch 3 & turn, “sk 1 st, dc in the next st. dc in the skipped st”. Repeat from “to last st, dc in the last st. PUAL in the last st with colour A.

Repeat rows 4, 5 and 16 until you reach rows 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 32, 36. (56, 60, 64, 68, 72,76, 80) sts.

Row 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 33, 37: ch 2 & turn, hdc in each st and across.

Work the 16 row-repeat until you reach rows 62, 62, 65, 65, 65, 68, 68

 Leave a long tail to seam later and cut the yarn.

Sleeve Cuff

Using Colour B, attach yarn to the bottom of the sleeve and sc along the sleeve. ch 11 when you get to end.

Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook and each ch towards the sleeve. Sl st in the first 2 sts on the sleeve and turn.

Row 2: sc in each st and across. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: sc in the first st and across. Sl st in the next 2 sts, turn.

Rep rows 2 & 3 until you reach end of the sleeve. Leave a long tail, cut yarn and fasten off.

Seaming

Align the front panel to the back panel and seam along the top of each panel. You should have the same number of stitches for each shoulder area.

 Lay the panels flat. Mark the centre of the sleeve with a stich marker and align it to the centre of the 2 panels. Seam sleeve onto the body and, making sure you have the same number of stitches for both the panels.

Sides

Fold the sweater and at the shoulders and align the stitches. Cut a long tail and seam the sleeve from the cuff towards the armpit and continue down to the side. Repeat on the other side.

Collar

Using color A

Round 1: Choose one side and work sc along the edge on the panel and around. PUAL in the last st with colour B, join with sl st. ch 1, turn.

Round 2: sc in the first st and around. PUAL in the last st with colour A, join with sl st. ch 3, turn.

Round 3: dc 2tog in the blo in 1first st. dc in the next st and around with Colour A. join with sl st. ch 3, turn.

Round 4: dc 2tog in the first st. dc in the next st and around with Colour A. join with sl st. ch 3, turn. PUAL in the last st with colour B, join with sl st. ch 1, turn.

Round 5:sc in the first st. sc 2tog in the next st. sc in each st and around with Colour B. Join with sl. Cut yarn, fasten off. Weave in ends.

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Weave in all the end and block your sweater.

VOILA!!! YOU ARE DONE!! I hope you had fun making this cardigan. 

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