Ugly christmas sweater crochet free pattern

Adding to my collection of Christmas ornament has been one of the best projects I have ever embarked on. These mini ugly sweater crochet ornaments are so fun to make and also a perfect last-minute crochet decoration idea.

How to use the ugly crochet Christmas sweater pattern

1. The mini sweater can be used as ornaments on your Christmas tree.
2. You can use these as a garland.
3. You can decorate your present packaging with these mini sweaters.
4. Use as an applique!

This project allows you to use any color of your choice, making it a good choice for a scrap yarn project.

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Crochet ugly Christmas sweater pattern details

Materials

Lion brand Coboo – DK, #3 lightweight (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo, 232 yards/212m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)

Estimated Yardage

Color A = 15 yards

Color B = 5 yards

Hook and other Materials

4 mm Crochet Hook

Gauge – 14 sts over 8  rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc

Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any other weight of  #3 weight yarn can be substituted. [

Difficulty Level – Easy

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Half double crochet – hdc

Slip stitch – sl st

Crossed half double crochet  – xhdc

Back loop oBLO 

Special Stitch

Crossed half double crochet – *skip next st, hdc in next st, crocheting over the hdc just made, work hdc into the skipped st, rep from * to the end.

Finished Measurement

Body Lenght – 3”

Sleeves – Across both – 4”

Checkout my collection of free crochet ornaments, stocking filler ideas, and quick Christmas gift ideas on the blog.

How to make an ugly Christmas sweater crochet pattern

Section 1: Body

Front Panel

With A, Chain 10

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 8 sts

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st, xhdc across until the last st, hdc in last st, turn. 2 hdc, 4xhdc

Rows 3 – 5: Repeat Row 2

Neckline

Row 6: Ch 1, hdc in first st, xhdc over next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, xhdc across next 2 sts, hdc in last st, turn. 2 hdc, 2xhdc

Back Panel

Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in first st, xhdc across until the last st, hdc in last st, turn. 2 hdc, 3xhdc

Rows 8 – 9: Rep Row 7

Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. 8 hdc.

Edging

Crocheting around the whole piece

Aim for (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) at each of the 4 corners.

Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in each st around.

Fasten off Color A, join color B to the last st.

Crocheting across the short edge;

Sweater Brim

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 10 sc.

Rows 2 – 4: Rep Row 1.

Fasten off.

Join Color B with a sl st to the lower edge on the other edge.

Repeat as with the sweater brim.

Section 2: Sleeves

• Fold The front panel over the back panel.
• Count 5 sts down from the shoulder tip.
• Place a stitch marker on this stitch on either side of the front and back panel.
• Adjust the placement of the stitch markers if necessary.
• Join A with a sl st to either of the stitches with the stitch marker. 

Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in first st, xhdc across until the last st, hdc in last st, turn. 2 hdc, 4xhdc

Row 2: Rep Row 1

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. 10 hdc.

Fasten off Coloe A

Sleeve Cuffs

Join color B

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 10 sc.

Rows 5 – 6: Rep Row 4

Repeat the second sleeve on the other side.

Fasten off Color A

Joining

• Fold the sweater lengthwise.
• Sew the sides together, starting from the sleeve towards the body of the sweater and the brim. 
• Repeat on the other side.

Fasten off.

Fasten off and sew in all ends

Turn to the right side

Section 4: Neckline

Join B with a sl st to any st on the neckline

Round 1 : Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.

Round 2: Rep Row 1

Optional

Chain 10, sl st to the first chain. 

Adjust the number of chains if needed.

This will be used to hanging. 

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Since this is a quick project, I would love to see your version made from this Ugly Christmas sweater crochet free pattern.