how to crochet a striped sweater of ANY size | easy tutorial and pattern


Hi everyone! I'm so glad you're here to crochet a handmade piece for your wardrobe! In this post, you'll find a measurement guide, details about my sweater, and more recommendations on making your sweater a piece you'll love for years to come. 

Here are some useful links to support your crochet process: YouTube tutorial for video demonstrations, PDF pattern for reference (use code WINTER1 for 10% off), YARN KIT which comes with all the yarn you need to crochet the sweater with a 6 mm hook. 

DESIGN

The sweater features a loose, lightweight design with a repetitive stitch pattern and easy-to-assemble panels. Whether you're looking for everyday comfort or a stylish layering piece, this sweater is a staple to have in your wardrobe that you'll enjoy making and wearing.

Keeping that in mind, you can easily adjust the following...

LENGTH - Make your sweater longer/full-length by doing more rows or make it shorter/cropped by doing fewer rows

WIDTH - Create a comfy oversized fit by making the front and back panels wider (you can do this by doing more foundation double crochets when starting your project) or you can create a fitted sweater by making the front and back panels the same size as your chest measurements (you can do this by crocheting foundation double crochets until the panel is the same width as your chest)

STRIPES - Adjust the thickness of the stripes by doing more or less rows of each color. Make sure that you stick to the same number of rows for each color!

SLEEVE LENGTH - You can make a full-sleeve, mid-sleeve, or half-sleeve sweater by doing more or less rounds of double crochets. Note that the width of the sleeves is the same as the width of the armhole! So, if you want looser sleeves, leave more space open at the top for the armhole and if you want fitted sleeves, then leave less space so the sweater will fit closer to your arms. 

NECK HOLE - Create a loose boat neck design by leaving more space at the top for the neck hole like I did (this scan also be worn off-shoulder) or to create a more fitted neckline, sew the sides closer in so that there's less space in the middle (but still enough space for your head to fit through!)

MY SWEATER'S MEASUREMENTS 

Front and back panel - width 46 cm / length 48 cm (each stripe is 10 cm/8 rows long)

Width of sleeves and armhole - 18 cm

Length of sleeves - 42 cm

Width of neck hole - 26 cm (shoulder section is 10 cm on left and right sides)

Use google to convert cm to inches if that’s what you prefer! Please also note that these are my sweater’s measurements AFTER blocking with a steamer

Comments

  1. Kathy BahasNovember 9, 2024 at 2:01 AM

    Hi
    I’m confused!
    I’ve crocheted a piece that has 24 single crochets across (width), as I crocheted 24 chains and I’ve crocheted 34 rows. I want to do the same but to add a design eg hello kitty to make a bag for my daughter. How do I work out the design to fit? I hope you can help. Finding it hard to understand and follow as I’ve had a brain bleed and I’m lucky to be alive and walking and talking. My memory has been affected especially my short term memory. Please help me understand as I’ll love to do these pixel art

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  2. James BaileyNovember 20, 2024 at 8:57 AM

    Nice blog. Jacket Back Digitizing Thanks.

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  3. AdaDecember 4, 2024 at 10:25 PM

    Hiya! Sorry, I couldn't find the yarn weight. Could you write it here?

    ReplyDelete

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