Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover Pattern

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This is a crochet pattern for a classic crochet raglan pullover pattern for women. The pattern is written for sizes XS- 5XL and is an easy level pattern.

The classic crochet raglan pullover pattern is worked from the top down. An amazing crochet raglan clothing that are worked seamlessly from the top down and can be dressed up or dressed down for any occasion.

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How to crochet the Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover Pattern

The easy classic raglan pullover is worked from the top down, without any sewing necessary.

To start the pattern you will chain stitches, and then crochet the yoke. The pattern is mostly made up of half double crochet stitches.

After you finish the yoke, you will crochet the body. It is made directly on the yoke. Then finally you will crochet the sleeves.

classic crochet raglan pullover shown from the back on a model

Project level: Easy
Hook size: 6.5 mm
Yarn weight: 4 Medium Yarn
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Perfect for: Those who are new to crocheting and want to make a cozy pullover with medium weight yarn using a simple pattern.

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Yarn for the Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover Pattern

To crochet this garment the suggested yarn is Heartland by Lion Brand yarn. It’s a worsted weight yarn, 100 % acrylic and comes in many beautiful colors.

It quickly became a favorite after making the Waffle Sweater Crochet pattern.

The yarn keeps it shape well and keeps you warm.

A Classic Wardrobe Staple Sweater

If you ever wanted to crochet a sweater that you can wear with everything, the Classic Raglan Pullover Pattern is perfect. It’s not that different from the Classic Raglan Cardigan & but the pullover pattern can be used as a layer under crochet cardigans.

It works well with crocheted shawls as well, just wrap them around your neck & you’re ready to head out.

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Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover Pattern

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternAbout the Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover Pattern

The Classic Raglan Pullover Crochet Pattern is a great seamless crochet garment. It’s worked form the top down and has sizes from XS to 5XL.

It’s an easy crochet pattern, perfect for anyone who wants to make a seamless crochet sweater.

Make it in one solid color or maybe try stripes?

Project level: Easy

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Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternMaterials

Yarn

Yarn
Lion Brand – Heartland in color White Sands
Weight
4 Medium Yarn
Fiber
100% acrylic

Yarn amount needed:

SizeSkeins
XS3
S4
M5
L5
XL6
2XL7
3XL7
4XL8
5XL8

One skein is 142 grams · 230 meters · 252 yards.

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternGauge

Measured over half double crochet stitches crocheted in rounds:

12 stitches & 12 rounds per 10 cm / 4".

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternCrochet 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 measures 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 are 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 “Sizes & Measurements”.
  • At the end of each round, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
  • Yoke is worked in rounds from the neck downwards. Piece is divided after yoke at underarms to form armholes. Body and sleeves are worked separately downwards.
  • Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternSizes and Measurements

SizesBust/Waist/Hip CircumferenceArmhole CircumferenceLength from shoulder to hip
XS80 cm / 31 inches28 cm / 11 inches50 cm / 20 inches
S93 cm / 37 inches34 cm / 13.5 inches54 cm / 21 inches
M100 cm / 39 inches38 cm / 15 inches55 cm / 22 inches
L113 cm / 45 inches44 cm / 17.5 inches59 cm / 23 inches
XL120 cm / 47 inches48 cm / 19 inches61 cm / 24 inches
2XL133 cm / 52 inches54 cm / 21.5 inches65 cm / 25 inches
3XL140 cm / 55 inches58 cm / 23 inches66 cm / 26 inches
4XL153 cm / 60 inches64 cm / 25.5 inches70 cm / 28 inches
5XL160 cm / 63 inches68 cm / 27 inches72 cm / 28 inches

Size Notes

Size Adjustments

  • Note: Any size adjustments affect yarn usage & you might need more/less yarn than suggested.
  • For all sizes: Best places to adjust length on sleeve is by adding or reducing rounds are: After round 1 before decreasing, or after round 44.
  • For all sizes: Skip decreases to make the sleeve wider.
  • For all sizes: Decrease more frequently in the same manner to make the arm narrower.
  • For all sizes: Adjust length by adding or reducing rounds at the end.

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternSchematics

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternAbbreviations

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.

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternStitches You Will Need

Foundation Single Crochet Stitch (FSC)

Step 1: Ch 2 st.

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 prev“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 1st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.

Foundation Single Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Crochet Together 2 Half Double Crochet Stitches (hdc2tog)

Yarn over, draw up a loop from the next st, draw up a loop from the stitch after that, you have 4 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.

Half Double Crochet 2 Together TutorialDecrease Stitches
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Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternInstructions for the Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover Pattern

Yoke

Note: All sizes begin with 66 stitches at neck. If you would like a wider neck, begin with 83 FSC, work round 1 with 82 stitches, then repeat round 2 until you reach the stitch count for your size.

FSC 66 st.

Round 1 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc 1 in each st, sl st in top of starting ch-2, turn (=66 st).

Mark off corners like this:

  • Count 12 st from last st made, place marker (PM) in that stitch.
  • Count another 10 st, PM in that stitch.
  • Count another 23 st, PM in that stitch.
  • Count another 10 st, PM in that stitch.
  • It should be 11 stitches left after that.

Round 2 (WS)*: Hdc directly in 1st st (no ch), *hdc 1 in each st until 1 st before marker, hdc 2 in next st, dc 1 in marked st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 3 more times, hdc 1 in each st until end of round, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (=74 st).

*: – When working into the marked stitch, move marker to the new stitch & keep moving it each round. 

Repeat round 2 until you have crocheted 11 (15) 17 (21) 23 (27) 29 (33) 35 rounds. Stitch count will increase with 16 stitches each time you repeat round 4, ending with 146 (178) 194 (226) 242 (274) 290 (322) 338) st.

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Body

Continue where you left of on the yoke.

Round 1: Hdc directly in 1st st (no chain), hdc 1 in the next 22 (26) 28 (32) 34 (38) 40 (44) 46 st, FSC 4, sk 29 (37) 41 (49) 53 (61) 65 (73) 77 st (making armholes), hdc 1 in the next 44 (52) 56 (64) 68 (76) 80 (88) 92 st, FSC 4, sk 29 (37) 41 (49) 53 (61) 65 (73) 77 st (making armholes), hdc 1 in the next 22 (26) 28 (32) 34 (38) 40 (44) 46 st, sl st in 1st hdc turn (= 96 (112) 120 (136) 144 (160) 168 (184) 192 st).

Round 2: Hdc directly in 1st st (no chain), hdc 1 in each st, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (= 96 (112) 120 (136) 144 (160) 168 (184) 192 st).

Round 3 – 44: Repeat round 2.

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Sleeves

Repeat 2 times to make 2 sleeves.

Attach yarn with RS facing in 3rd FSC under the arm made on the first round of body.

Only size XS (S) M

Round 1: Hdc directly in 1st st (no chain), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (= 33 (41) 45 st).

Round 2: Rep round 1.

Round 3: Hdc2tog directly in 1st & 2nd st (no chain), hdc 1 in each st until you have 2 st left, hdc2tog in the last 2 st, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (= 31 (39) 43 st).

Round 4 – round 15 (27) 30: Repeat rounds 1-3,  4 (8) 9 more times.

Stitch count will continue decreasing by 2 every third round, starting with 31 (39) 43 stitches on round 3 & decreasing to 23 (23) 25 stitches on round 15 (27) 30.

Round 16 (28) 31 – round 44: Rep round 1 (=23 (23) 25 st).

Only size (L) XL (2XL)

Round 1: Hdc directly in 1st st (no chain), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (= (53) 57 (65) st).

Round 2: Hdc2tog directly in 1st & 2nd st (no chain), hdc 1 in each st until you have 2 st left, hdc2tog in the last 2 st, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (= (51) 55 (63) st).

Round 3 – round (28) 30 (36): Repeat rounds 1-2, (13) 14 (17) more times.

Stitch count will continue decreasing by 2 every second round, starting with (51) 55 (63) stitches on round 2 & decreasing to (25) 27 (29) stitches on round (28) 30 (36).

Round (29) 31 (37) – round 44: Rep round 1 (= (25) 27 (29) st).

Only size 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Round 1: Hdc2tog directly in 1st & 2nd st (no chain), hdc 1 in each st until you have 2 st left, hdc2tog in the last 2 st, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (= 69 (77) 81 st).

Round 2 – round 4 (6) 10 : Rep round 1.

Stitch count will continue to decrease by 2 every round, starting with 69 (77) 81 stitches on round 1 & decreasing to 61 (65) 61 stitches on round 4 (6) 10.

Round 5 (7) 11: Hdc directly in 1st st (no chain), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st hdc, turn (= (61) 65 (61) st).

Round 6 (8) 12 – round 37 (41) 41: Repeat round 1 and 5 (7) 11 every other round,  16 (17) 15 times.

Stitch count will continue decreasing by 2 every second round, starting with 61 (65) 61 stitches on round 5 (7) 11 & decreasing to 29 (31) 31 stitches on round 37 (41) 41.

Round 38 (42) 42 – round 44: Rep round 5 (7) 11 (=29 (31) 31 st).

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Easy Classic Crochet Raglan Pullover PatternFinishing

Fasten threads & weave in ends.

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