Crochet a Sweater

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Do you want to crochet your first sweater? Congrats! They're fun to make and very rewarding when you finish. This is a tutorial for the steps to take to decide on your first crochet pullover pattern.

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If you’re ready to jump into making your first crochet sweater (or one of your first), I’m going to teach you the first steps you’ll have to take.

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Look for "easy" or "beginner" patterns. It should contain mostly basic crochet stitches. Avoid too many increases or decreases.

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It should be made up of easy shapes, like squares/rectangles, and trapezes. Choose a yarn thickness of worsted weight yarn or thicker.

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Look for sweater patterns that are made in 4 parts, 1 for the front panel, 1 for the back panel & 2 for the sleeve panels, all of these can be made with just simple shapes.

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Get familiar with basic crochet stitches. Practice is key! - Crochet Chain Stitch - Crochet Slip Stitch - Single Crochet Stitch - Half Double Crochet Stitch - Double Crochet Stitch

Before you start, I’d suggest you start by reading through your crochet pattern carefully. Make sure you know every single detail and familiarize yourself with what’s to come.

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After you've finished the crochet portion of the pattern, the next step is to assemble all the pieces of your sweater. There are usually two options.

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1. Sew it together with a needle, using the whip stitch. 2. Crochet it together with a crochet hook.

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