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Top Down Crochet Sweater – FREE Crochet Pattern

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You’re going to love the Top Down Crochet Sweater! It’s a round yoke top down crochet pullover, with beautiful subtle details.

This pattern comes in 8 sizes, starting with S & goes up to 5XL.

Finally it’s such a great crochet garment to add to your wardrobe, it’s soft & cozy & the design itself works well all year through.

Pick a cotton or summer yarn for the warmest month & a wool yarn to snuggle up in during fall and winter.

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The Yarn


To crochet this top down sweater I used Galler Yarns, Prime Alpaca Heather. It’s a beautiful alpaca yarn & I’ve never used anything like it.

What made me choose this particular yarn for this crochet pattern was the first & foremost the softness of it, but the amazing colors to choose from didn’t hurt either.

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A GREAT SWEATER FOR ALL SEASONS


The Top Down Crochet Sweater pattern is a great crochet pattern for any season. It’s such a simple design, which makes it great for any occasion.

What’s so great about top down crochet sweaters is the fact that you can try them on when you crochet. Be cause of that you can adjust the pattern as you go.

Since you like the crochet Rosea Sweater, these might interest you too?

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About The Pattern


The Top Down Crochet Sweater is a perfect crochet pullover for fall and winter. The pattern comes in 8 sizes from S to 5XL. That means you’ll easily find a size that fits you. In addition you’ll find suggestions on how to adjust the size.

This crochet sweater has a round yoke & is crocheted from the top down.

Next, this pullover has such lovely lace stitch details.

Finally, the skill level is intermediate, but it’s not a difficult pattern to crochet. It’s mainly made with hdc stitches & chains.

Top Down Crochet Sweater - FREE Crochet Pattern

Project Level 


Intermediate Skill Level

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Materials Needed


Crochet Hook

Size 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4

Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro

Yarn

Yarn used:

Galler Yarns – Prime Alpaca Heathers in color Antique Rose.

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Yarn amount used: 

  • Size S: 2 skeins / 405 g / 1075 m / 1175 yards
  • Size M: 2 skeins / 430 g / 1145 m / 1255 yards
  • Size L: 3 skeins / 470 g / 1240 m / 1360 yards
  • Size XL: 3 skeins /  495 g / 1315 m / 1435 yards
  • Size 2XL: 3 skeins / 545 g / 1445 m / 1580 yards
  • Size 3XL: 3 skeins /  575 g / 1530 m / 1670 yards
  • Size 4XL: 3 skeins / 615 g / 1630 m / 1785 yards
  • Size 5XL: 3 skeins / 640 g / 1700 m / 1860 yards

Yarn characteristics:

Other Materials Needed

Gauge


Measured with half double crochet stitches crocheted rounds:

15 stitches & 14 rows per 10 cm / 4”.

Top Down Crochet Sweater - FREE 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 8 sizes, where the different sizes are given in parentheses like this: 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 “Size & Measurements”.
  • At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.

Size & Measurements


Top Down Crochet Sweater - FREE Crochet Pattern

SIZE Notes

  • This pattern is written to have a standard fit, that means about 5-10 cm ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
  • Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.

Size Adjustments

  • Note: Any size adjustments affect yarn usage & you might need more/less yarn than suggested.

Yoke:

  • Starting the yoke: If you want a smaller/bigger opening for the head. Reduce/increase the starting FSC in increments of 6 st. Note: This would change the stitch & row count for the yoke throughout.

Body:

  • For all sizes: Adjust length by adding or reducing rounds at the end, before starting round 48.
  • Adjust width by making the yoke smaller or bigger. Alternatively, add more FSC stitches on the first round of the body.

Sleeves: 

  • The sleeve pattern is written to have a balloon shape at the wrist, that means they have the same width until the final round. If you feel the sleeves turn out to wide, decrease a few stitches at the beginning of a few rounds by crocheting 2 hdc stitches together.
  • If the final round makes the opening for your hands to wide/tight, hdc2tog instead of 3 to make it wider, hdc4tog instead of 3 to make it tighter.

Diagram


Top Down Crochet Sweater - FREE Crochet Pattern
Top Down Crochet Sweater - FREE Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

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 You Will Need 


You will need to use chains, half double crochet stitches, double crochet stitches,  & foundation single crochet.

FOUNDATION SINGLE CROCHET STITCH (FSC):

Written description:

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 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.

Tutorial:

Foundation Single Crochet Stitch Tutorial

CROCHET TOGETHER 2 HALF DOUBLE CROCHET STITCHES (hdc2tog):

Used to decrease stitches.

Written description: 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.

CROCHET TOGETHER 3 HALF DOUBLE CROCHET STITCHES (hd3tog):

Used to decrease stitches.

Written description: Yarn over, *draw up a loop from the next st*,  repeat from *to* 2 times, you have 5 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.

CROCHET TOGETHER 4 HALF DOUBLE CROCHET STITCHES (hdc4tog):

Used to decrease stitches.

Written description: Yarn over, *draw up a loop from the next st*,  repeat from *to* 3 times, you have 6 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.

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Top Down Crochet Sweater Pattern Instructions


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Yoke

Make 90 st using the FSC method, sl st in 1st st.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in the next 22 st, sc 1 in the next 45 st, dc 1 in the next 22 st, sl st in ch from beg of round (=90 st).

Round 2: Rep round 1.

Round 3: Hdc2tog (placed in same st as sl st & next st = no ch), *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 2 st left, ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc 2 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=90 st).

Round 4: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 13 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc  1 in the next 13 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=102 st).

*From here & throughout yoke: If the pattern instructs you to crochet “in” a stitch that on the previous row was a chain, you will crochet into the chain space instead of the stitch/chain. 

Round 5: Hdc2tog (placed in same st as sl st & next st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round until you have 1 st left, hdc 2 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=102 st).

Round 6: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 15 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 15 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=114 st).

Round 7: Rep row 3.

Round 8: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 17 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 17 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=126 st).

Round 9: Rep row 5.

Round 10: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 19 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 19 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=138 st).

Round 11: Rep row 3.

Round 12: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 21 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 21 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=150 st).

Round 13: Rep row 5.

Round 14: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next  23 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 23 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=162 st).

Round 15: Rep row 3.

Round 16: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 25 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 25 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=174 st).

Round 17: Rep row 5.

Round 18: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 27 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 27 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=186 st).

Round 19: Rep row 3.

Round 20: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 29 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 29 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=198 st).

Round 21: Rep row 5.

Only size M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Round 22: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 31 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 31 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=210 st).

Round 23: Rep row 3.

Only size (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Round 24: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 33 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 33 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=222 st).

Round 25: Rep row 5.

Only size XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Round 26: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 35 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 35 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=234 st).

Round 27: Rep row 3.

Only size (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Round 28: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 37 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 37 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=246 st).

Round 29: Rep row 5.

Only size 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Round 30: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 39 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 39 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=258 st).

Round 31: Rep row 3.

Only size (4XL) 5XL:

Round 32: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 41 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 41 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=270 st).

Round 33: Rep row 5.

Only size 5XL:

Round 34: Hdc 2 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 43 st, hdc 2 in next st, *hdc 2 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 43 st, hdc 2 in next st*, repeat from to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=282 st).

Round 35: Rep row 3.

Do not cut yarn.

FINISHING YOKE*:

Does not apply to size 5XL, continue directly on the body.

Continue without cutting yarn on the yoke.

Only Size S:

Round 22: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 198 (-) – (-) – (-) – (-) st).

Round 23: Rep row 3.

Only Size S (M):

Round 24: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 198 (210) – (-) – (-) – (-) st).

Round 25: Rep row 5.

Only Size S (M) L: 

Round 26: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 198 (210) 222 (-) – (-) – (-) st).

Round 27: Rep row 3.

Only Size S (M) L (XL):

Round 28: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 198 (210) 222 (234) – (-) – (-) st).

Round 29: Rep row 5.

Only Size S (M) L (XL) 2XL:

Round 30: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 198 (210) 222 (234) 246 (-) – (-) st).

Round 31: Rep row 3.

Only Size S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL): 

Round 32: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 198 (210) 222 (234) 246 (258) – (-) st).

Round 33: Rep row 5.

Only Size S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL: 

Round 34: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 198 (210) 222 (234) 246 (258) 270 (-) st).

Round 35: Rep row 3.

Do not cut yarn.

Body

Continue without cutting yarn on the yoke.

Round 1: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 (46) st, FSC 5 (7) 10 (12) 18 (21) 25 (27) st, sk 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) st, hdc 1 in the next 65 (69) 73 (77) 81 (85) 89 (93) st, FSC 5 (7) 10 (12) 18 (21) 25 (27) st, sk 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) st, hdc 1 in the next 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 (46) st, do not sl st in 1st st (= 140 (152) 166 (178) 198 (212) 228 (240) st).

The following rounds will be crocheted in spiral without ending rounds. 

Round 2: Hdc 1 in next st, PM in st you just made, hdc 1 in each st until you reach PM (= 140 (152) 166 (178) 198 (212) 228 (240) st).

Round 3-46: Rep round 2.

Round 47: Dc 1 in 3rd loop of each hdc from prev round, sl st in 1st st (= 140 (152) 166 (178) 198 (212) 228 (240) st).

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Sleeves

Attach yarn in one of the middle FSC stitches under the arm, stitch 3 (4) 5 (6) 9 (11) 13 (14).

Round 1: Hdc 1 (placed in same st as sl st = no ch), hdc 1 in the next 38 (42) 47 (51) 59 (64) 70 (74) st, do not sl st in 1st st (= 39 (43) 48 (52) 60 (65) 71 (75) st).

The following rounds will be crocheted in spiral without ending rounds. 

Round 2: Hdc 1 in next st, PM in st you just made, hdc 1 in each st until you reach PM (= 39 (43) 48 (52) 60 (65) 71 (75) st).

Round 3-46: Rep round 2.

Size S, L, 2XL & 5XL:

Round 47: Hdc3tog in each st, sl st in 1st hdc3tog from beg of round (= 13 (-) 16 (-) 20 (-) – (25) st).

Size M & XL:

Round 47: Hdc3tog in each st, until you have 4 st left, hdc 4 tog, sl st in 1st hdc3tog from beg of round (= – (14) – (17) – (-) – (-) st).

Size 3XL & 4XL: 

Round 47: Hdc3tog in each st, until you have 2 st left, hdc 2 tog, sl st in 1st hdc3tog from beg of round (= – (-) – (-) – (22) 24 (-) st).

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Finishing


Fasten threads & weave in ends.

finished top down crochet sweater on woman in front of sea

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