Crochet Granny Stripe Sweater with Sexy Boat Neck!


crochet granny stripe sweater

Free crochet sweater pattern for beginners.

Today we’re going to make this crochet granny stripe sweater. If you can make a crochet granny square, then you can complete this pattern. I will take you step-by-step through the process of creating this crochet pullover sweater.

My absolute favorite part of this top is the crochet boat neck. It gives the sweater a sophisticated look, without showing too much. 

crochet boat neck sweater pattern

PATTERN

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Material

4 skeins of Vanna Choice #4 worsted weight yarn

9 mm hook

Needle

Scissors

Video pattern

Stitches

Ch- Chain

Hdc- Half double crochet

Fhdc- Foundation half double crochet

Dc- Double crochet

Dc cluster- Double crochet cluster

Khdc- Knit half double crochet

Special Stitch

Fhdc: Ch 2, yarn over, insert hook in first ch, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook, first Fhdc completeYarn over, insert hook into both sides of the TOP of the previous stitch, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook, Second Fhdc complete.

Dc Cluster: 3 Double crochet in the same space

Knit Half Double Crochet: This is a normal HDC stitch, but you work through the third “back loop” of the previous row instead of the normal top two loops.

Gauge 4  rows of dc clusters = 3 inches in height

Sizes S(M/L/Xl,2X,3X) sizes will be depicted in ( ) parenthesis

Front/back panel (make 2)

Row 1: 44(52,60,68,76,84) Fhdc  

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), sk 3 sts, *dc cluster, ch 1* repeat across, ending with dc last st.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc)  *dc cluster in ch1 sp, ch 1* repeat across, ending with 4 dc in last ch4 sp.

Row 4: Ch 4, *dc cluster in ch1 sp, ch 1* repeat across, ending with dc last st

Row 5-28: (S/M) Repeat Rows 3 & 4  

Row 29-36: (L/Xl,2X,3X only) Repeat rows 3 & 4

Row 37: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, fasten off

Sleeves

Row 1: 32(32,36,38,40,42) Fhdc   

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), sk 3 stitches, *dc cluster, ch 1* repeat across, ending with dc last st.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc)  *dc cluster in ch1 sp, ch 1* repeat across, ending with 4 dc in last ch4 sp.

Row 4: Ch 4, *dc cluster in ch1 sp, ch 1* repeat across, ending with dc last st

Row 5-18: Repeat Rows 3 & 4

Row: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, fasten off and leave long tail for sewing

Fold sleeve in half lengthwise and sew side seam

Assembly

Place front and back panel on top of each other, then begin sewing shoulder seams. Sew 8 stitches over on each seam or adjust shoulder seam to your desired width

Attach sleeve on upper sides of body to form a ‘T’. Sew sleeves and sides of sweater to finish.

Weave in all end when complete

Neckline worked in continuous rounds

Round 1-4: Attach yarn to back middle of neckline: Ch 1, (place stitch marker for round counting) Khdc around, fasten off after completion of all rows.


If like this crochet granny stripe sweater, then check out my Other Granny Sweater HERE.

Crochet sweater pattern

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