Crochet Knit Look Sweater

So comfy! This crochet knit look sweater will be your go-to winter sweater pullover. Soft, cozy and warm. The center single crochet stitch, also known as the waistcoat stitch, gives the appearance of a knit stitch. Gorgeous!

This classic crochet women’s sweater pullover can be made with a gently gathered bottom hem or a straight, flat hem on the body and sleeves. The buttons add a pop of interest and style.

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Materials:

Yarn: Red Heart Soft (must use the “Soft” version); 32.5 ounces / 1667.25 yards

Crochet hook size J / 6.00 mm and optional I / 5.5 mm for tab.

Buttons

Yarn needle

Scissors

Measuring Tape

This pattern requires no multiple and easily adjusts for size by adding rows for length and adding chains to the beginning foundation chain (in an odd number).

NOTE: Center single crochet: insert hook into the “heart” of the sc below. The sc will look like an upside down V with a little bar over it. Insert the hook into the center of the upside down V, below the little bar. Work the sc as normal.

TIP: work slightly loosely with the csc to better see and allow easier entry of hook.

NOTE 2: Center single crochet decrease: insert hook in 1^st sc, pull up a loop for 2 loops on hook. Insert hook into next sc, pull up a loop for 3 loops on hook. Pull yarn through all 3 loops. Cscdec made.

FRONT PANEL

Ch 71 (85, 99, 113, 127) loosely

Row 1: Working in back loop (3^rd strand) of ch’s, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 70 (84, 98, 112, 126) sc’s  Ch 1 Turn

Row 2: csc in 1^st sc and ea across. 70 (84 , 98, 112, 126) csc’s  Ch 1 Turn

NOTE: the last st of ea row is a sc into the turning ch at the end of the row.

Rows 3 – 86 (91, 99, 107, 115): Repeat Row 2. Ch 1 Turn

Row 87 (92, 100, 108, 116): csc in the first 35 (42, 49, 56, 63) st’s. Ch 1 Turn

Row 88 (93, 101, 109, 117): (Photos above in Note 2) cscdec over 1^st 2 st’s; csc over remaining st’s. Ch 1 Turn

Rows 89 (94, 102, 110, 118): csc to last two st’s; cscdec over the last two st’s (the last st of this row is a sc into the turning ch as you have been doing in the pattern).

Ch 1 Turn

Rows 90 (95, 103, 111, 119)) – 98 (103, 111, 119, 127): Repeat Rows 88 and 89. You are decreasing at ea neck edge.

At end of last row, cut off yarn.

Opposite Side

Row 87 (92, 100, 108, 116): Attach yarn into st immediately next to the last st worked on that row. Csc in ea st to the end. You should have the same number of st’s as for the other side. Ch 1 Turn

Continue in pattern for Rows 88 (93, 101, 109, 117) – 98 (103, 111, 119, 127). At end of last row cut off yarn.

BACK PANEL

Ch 71 (85, 99, 113, 127) loosely

Rows 1 – 2: Repeat instructions as for Front Panel

Row 3 – 95 (100, 108, 116, 124) : Repeat Row 2. You may adjust rows for your preferred length. Ensure the front and back panels have the same total number of rows.

Row 96: (101, 109, 117, 125) csc in the first 26 (30, 34, 39, 43) st’s. Ch 1 Turn

Row 97: (102, 110, 118, 126) csc in ea st. Ch 1 Turn

Row 98: (103, 111, 119, 127) csc in ea st. Cut off yarn.

Opposite side:

Row 96: (101, 109, 117, 125): skip next 18 (23, 29, 33, 39) st’s from the last sc entered on this row (see photo avove). Attach yarn with a ch into next st. Csc in next st and remaining st’s. Ch 1 Turn

Row 97: (102, 110, 118, 126) csc in ea st. Ch 1 Turn

Row 98: (103, 111, 119, 127) csc in ea st. Cut off yarn.

SLEEVES (make 2)

Ch 47 (55, 55, 61, 67) loosely

Repeat instructions as for Front Panel Rows 1 and 2 for 46 (54, 54, 60, 66) sc’s per row, working for a length of 19 inches (adjust as necessary). No increases or decreases.

SEAM

Shoulders

With wrong side up, use yarn needle and length of yarn to seam back panel to front panel at the shoulders.

Sleeves

Position the body of the garment fully opened with wrong side up. Position the top edge of sleeve (wrong side up) centered at the shoulder edge seam. With yarn needle seam with whip stitch.

Front and Back Panels

With wrong side up, using yarn needle and length of yarn, whip stitch, beginning at the bottom of front and back panels, seaming up to the underarm and down the sleeve seam.

NOTE: If you choose to leave the bottom hem flat (not gathered), start the bottom side seam two inches up from the bottom.

GATHERS

If you choose to use gathers at the sleeve and body hems, use a very long double strand of yarn and yarn needle. Working close to the bottom edge, weave needle in and out, in and out between st’s until you reach where you began. For bottom hem, gather very gently for a very slight gather. Cut off yarn leaving a 5 inch tail. Tie the tails strongly and weave in the ends to hide.

For the sleeve gathers you will gather more tightly to allow for the wrist to come through and create a slightly puffy sleeve. Tie off as for the bottom hem.

TAB

Ch 5; sc in 2^nd ch from hook into back loops for 4 sc’s. Ch 1, turn. Csc in ea st. Continue in pattern for 24 rows or 6 inches long, or as needed to accommodate your buttons.

Attach buttons with regular thread and needle.

Attach tab to front panel at top center with yarn and yarn needle working around the edges of the tab.

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