The 3/4 Sleeves Crochet Sweater Pattern is a great crochet garment for women in sizes XS to 5XL.
It’s a short sleeves sweater pattern, that can be worn under any crochet cardigan or over any sort of winter dress.
With easy crochet stitches, this long sleeved crochet top is a great clothing crochet pattern for women.
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How To Crochet The 3/4 Sleeve Sweater
The short sleeve crochet pullover is worked in 4 pieces. The front and back, as well as 2 sleeves. These pieces are seamed together with the whip stitch and finally you’ll crochet ribbing around the neck, sleeves and body.
To crochet this sweater you don’t have to know a lot of fancy crochet stitches, as the main parts are made with double crochet stitches and double crochet 3 together.
The ribbing is worked directly on the assembled crochet sweater and is made up of slip stitches and single crochet stitches, worked in the back loop.
Yarn For The 3/4 Sleeve Crochet Sweater
To crochet this long sleeve top or short sleeve sweater you are going to need 2 colors of yarn. The main color is a variegated colorway, while the second color is a solid colored yarn.
The suggested yarn is Hobbii – Winter Glow. It’s a 4 medium yarn and a wool & acrylic blend. But you can also easily swap for other yarns in the same yarn weight.
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Simple Pullover Sweater for Women
This crochet sweater works well with jeans and pants, just as well as over skirts and dresses.
With the 3/4 length sleeve, you can just as easily use it as a crochet top, maybe swap the wool yarn for cotton and you’ll have a great summer crochet garment.
The small holes the lace stitches creates, you’ll feel covered & get a lightweight crochet garment at the same time.
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The Short Sleeve Pullover Crochet Pattern Summary
The 3/4 Sleeves Crochet Sweater is a great crochet garment for women. It comes in sizes XS to 5XL and works up quickly.
It’s a short slightly cropped crochet sweater with a lovely lace stitch pattern and crochet ribbing.
Pick your 2 favorite colors to crochet this easy crochet pullover.
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Materials Needed For The Crochet Sweater
Crochet Hook
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
Hobbii – Winter Glow* in color “Gray/Green/Turquiose/Mustard” 25 (Color A) and “Dark Mint” – 16 (Color B).
*Note that variegated colors such as CA comes in a bigger skein of 200 g, vs solid colors has a smaller skein a 100 g.
How much yarn needed for the 3/4 Sleeve Pullover:
Color A:
- XS: 1 skeins / 155 g / 543 m / 594 yards
- S: 1 skeins / 177 g / 621 m / 679 yards
- M: 1 skeins / 193 g / 677 m / 740 yards
- L: 2 skeins / 216 g / 755 m / 825 yards
- XL: 2 skeins / 234 g / 820 m / 897 yards
- 2XL: 2 skeins / 253 g / 885 m / 968 yards
- 3XL: 2 skeins / 278 g / 972 m / 1063 yards
- 4XL: 2 skeins / 296 g / 1037 m / 1134 yards
- 5XL: 2 skeins / 318 g / 1114 m / 1219 yards
Color B:
- XS: 1 skeins / 32 g / 114 m / 124 yards
- S: 1 skeins / 37 g / 130 m / 142 yards
- M: 1 skeins / 40 g / 139 m / 152 yards
- L: 1 skeins / 44 g / 155 m / 170 yards
- XL: 1 skeins / 47 g / 166 m / 181 yards
- 2XL: 1 skeins / 50 g / 176 m / 193 yards
- 3XL: 1 skeins / 55 g / 194 m / 212 yards
- 4XL: 1 skeins / 58 g / 204 m / 223 yards
- 5XL: 1 skeins / 63 g / 220 m / 241 yards
Yarn characteristics:
- 4 medium yarn.
- 51 % wool, 49 % acrylic
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Gauge
Measured over stitch pattern crocheted in rows:
14 stitches & 7.5 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes is given in parenthesis like this: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Sizes and Measurements
| Sizes | Bust/Waist/Hip Circumference | Sleeve Circumference | Body Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 80 cm / 31 inches | 27 cm / 10.7 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| S | 93 cm / 37 inches | 29 cm / 11.5 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| M | 101 cm / 40 inches | 31 cm / 12.4 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| L | 114 cm / 45 inches | 34 cm / 13.2 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| XL | 123 cm / 48 inches | 38 cm / 14.9 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| 2XL | 131 cm / 52 inches | 42 cm / 16.6 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| 3XL | 144 cm / 57 inches | 46 cm / 18.3 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| 4XL | 153 cm / 60 inches | 51 cm / 20 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
| 5XL | 166 cm / 65 inches | 53 cm / 20.8 inches | 49 cm / 19 inches |
Size Notes
- This crochet pattern is written to have positive ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
Size Adjustments
- Make body or sleeves shorter by reducing the number of rows you crochet.
- Make body or sleeves longer by crocheting more rows.
- Make ribbing around neck, sleeves or body shorter by chaining fewer stitches at the beginning.
- Make ribbing around neck, sleeves or body longer by chaining more stitches at the beginning.
- Adjust width by going up/down a size or starting with a FSC count multiple of 3 + add 2.
Abbreviations
- BLsc = back loop single crochet
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- ch = chain (s)
- dc = double crochet
- dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
- FSC = foundation single crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch (es)
- yo = yarn over
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches Used In The Crochet Pattern
In this pattern you are going to need to know the foundation single crochet, chain stitches, double crochet stitches, and double crochet 3 together.
Foundation Single Crochet (FSC)
Step 1: Ch 2.
Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop. Yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Step 3: Insert hook into previous “chain” you made (It should look like you go through a resemblance of a “normal” st, with 2 strands of yarn), pull up a loop, yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Repeat step 3 until you’ve made enough stitches. *2nd ch in step 1 makes 1 st, step 2 makes 1 st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.
dc3tog (double crochet 3 together):
*yo, pull up a loop from the next st, yo, pull through 2 loops*, repeat from *to* 2 times
3/4 Sleeves Crochet Sweater Instructions
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Body
Made with CA.
Make 2 to crochet front and back.
With CA FSC 56 (65) 71 (80) 86 (92) 101 (107) 116 st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), *ch 1, dc3tog, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=56 (65) 71 (80) 86 (92) 101 (107) 116 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc 3 in each dc3tog from prev row until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=56 (65) 71 (80) 86 (92) 101 (107) 116 st).
Row 3-30: Repeat row 1 and 2 every other row.
Do not fasten off, continue directly on first shoulder.
Shoulders
Made with CA.
Repeat on both body parts to create front and back.
Shoulder 1:
Continue directly from body without cutting yarn.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), *ch 1, dc3tog, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=20 (23) 26 (29) 32 (35) 38 (41) 44 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc 3 in each dc3tog from prev row until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=20 (23) 26 (29) 32 (35) 38 (41) 44 st).
Row 3: Repeat row 1.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Shoulder 2:
Without turning your work, find the next unworked stitch on row 3 of body. From there, count 16 (19) 19 (22) 22 (22) 25 (25) 28 st on row 30 of body and attach yarn in next st.
Repeat instructions for shoulder 1.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Sleeves
Made with CA.
Make 2.
With CA FSC 38 (41) 44 (47) 53 (59) 65 (71) 74 st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), *ch 1, dc3tog, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=38 (41) 44 (47) 53 (59) 65 (71) 74 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc 3 in each dc3tog from prev row until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn (=38 (41) 44 (47) 53 (59) 65 (71) 74 st).
Row 3-12: Repeat row 1 and 2 every other row.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Assembly
- With CA sew the shoulders together by lining up the stitches on the front and back and whip stitch through each stitch.
- With CA sew the sleeves to the front and back pieces. Line up the middle of the sleeve to the shoulder seam. Then whip stitch the sleeve to the front and back pieces.
- With CA sew the sides and underarms together with whip stitches. Start from the bottom on the body and work evenly up, then continue directly out the sleeve.
Neck Ribbing
Made with CB.
In seam between shoulders attach yarn with the right side facing.
Ch 6.
Row 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in the next 4 st, sl st in neck edge*, turn (= 6 st).
*Work the slip stitches evenly along neck opening, approximately 2 stitches along shoulder edge of each dc, and approximately 1 per stitch when working along front and back edge.
Row 2: Sl st 1 in BL of 2nd st from hook, sl st 1 in BL of next 4 st, turn (=5 st).
Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sl st 1 in BL of next st, BLsc 1 in next 4 st, turn, sl st in neck edge, turn (=6 st).
Repeat row 2-3 around neck edge, until you reach starting point.
Approximately 112 (124) 124 (136) 136 (136) 148 (148) 160 rows.
Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Whip stitch the edges together.
Sleeve Ribbing
Made with CB.
In seam at underarm attach yarn with the right side facing.
Ch 6.
Row 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in the next 4 st, sl st in sleeve edge*, turn (= 6 st).
*Slip stitch in every other stitch along sleeve edge when working the rows of the sleeve ribbing.
Row 2: Sl st 1 in BL of 2nd st from hook, sl st 1 in BL of next 4 st, turn (=5 st).
Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sl st 1 in BL of next st, BLsc 1 in next 4 st, turn, sl st in body edge, turn (=6 st).
Repeat row 2-3 around sleeve edge, until you reach starting point.
Approximately 38 (41) 44 (47) 53 (59) 65 (71) 74 rows.
Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Whip stitch the edges together.
Body Ribbing
Made with CB.
In seam on the side of the body attach yarn with the right side facing.
Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in the next 9 st, sl st in body edge*, turn (= 10 st).
*Slip stitch in every stitch along body edge when working the rows of the body ribbing.
Row 2: Sl st 1 in BL of 2nd st from hook, sl st 1 in BL of next 9 st, turn (=10 st).
Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sl st 1 in BL of next st, BLsc 1 in next 9 st, turn, sl st in body edge, turn (=11 st).
Repeat row 2-3 around body edge, until you reach starting point.
Approximately 224 (260) 284 (320) 344 (368) 404 (428) 464 rows.
Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Whip stitch the edges together.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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