Chunky sweater crochet pattern

I am so excited to share my favorite chunky sweater crochet pattern, along with tips for selecting yarn and achieving the perfect fit.

If you’re looking for a cozy and stylish addition to your fall and winter wardrobe, then a chunky sweater crochet pattern might be just what you need! Crocheting your own sweater not only allows you to customize the design and fit, but it also gives you the satisfaction of creating something unique and handmade.

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Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or just starting out, I’ve got you covered with the detailed free pattern for this chunky crochet sweater!

Chunky Sweater Crochet Pattern Inspiration

If you have been following my garment designs, you would know that I love making different and unique crochet garments. I wanted a quick, cozy sweater. This chunky sweater crochet pattern was designed with that sole purpose in mind.

This chunky sweater, named the Chunky Berry Sweater which reflects everything this beautiful quick textured crochet sweater.

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Supplies needed for this Chunky Crochet Sweater Pattern

Yarn  – As the name suggests, this chunky V-neck crochet sweater can be made using using any chunky weight yarn!

What happens when I do not have a chunly weight yarn?

You could substitute chunky yarn with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn.

This chunky V-neck sweater prototype was made uisng Hobbii yarn – Amigo Giga, #6 (100% HB Acrylic, 95 m, 103 yds per 150 g /5.2 oz)

Estimated Total Yardage for your chunky sweater

700 (760, 820, 880, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300) yards

Crochet Hook

8 mm Crochet Hook 

Gauge

8 sts over 6 rows = 4” by 4” made using hdc

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Chunky Crochet Sweater Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Chains at the beginning of the rows do not count as a stitch.
3. Stitch count is written after each row.
4. The pattern is worked in 2 sections – Section 1 is the main panel. Section 1 = is worked in rows and joined together while in section 2, the sleeve is worked in rounds.  

Stitches used for this V-neck chunky sweater pattern

Chain – ch

Half double crochet – hdc

Stitch – st

Slip Stitch – sl st

Crossed half double crochet (xhdc)

Special stitch

Crossed half double crochet (xhdc)

First row of xhdc = *Skip next st, hdc in next st, crocheting over the hdc just made into the skipped st, yarn over hook, insert hook into skipped stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through the loops

The first xhdc made.

Rep from * to the end of the round

Subsequent rows of xhdc =

 *Skip the first leg of xhdc, hdc in the second leg of xhdc, crocheting over the hdc just made into the first leg of xhdc, yarn over hook, insert hook into skipped stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through the loops

Rep from * to the end

Finished Measurement

Size(s) and color codes – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Bust Measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”

Length of Sweater: 21 (21, 21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 25, 25)”

Armhole Measurement: 15.5 (16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5)”

The modeled garment is shown in Small, with 2” of positive ease.

If you prefer getting the PDF version of this chunky sweater pattern, its available on both ETSY and Ravelry.

Chunky Crochet Sweater Pattern

Chain 86 (86, 90, 90, 90, 98, 98, 98, 98) – Note that the finished sweater length is half of this, as this length covers the front and back panels.

Adjust the starting chain to your desired length. 

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn. 84 (84, 88, 88, 88, 96, 96, 96, 96) hdc

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

41 (41, 43, 43, 43, 47, 47, 47, 47) xhdc, 2 hdc

Rows 3 – 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18): Rep Row 2

Neckline

Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in first st, work xhdc over the next 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 15) xhdc, ch 30 (30, 30, 30, 32, 32, 34, 34, 34),  skip next 15(15, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17) xhdc, xhdc in the remaining sts until the last st, hdc in last st, turn. 

26 (26, 28, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30, 30) xhdc, 2 hdc.

Check the fit of the neckline opening.

If too wide, reduce the number of chains. 

If too tight – Increase the number of chains.

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st, xhdc in next 26 (26, 28, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30, 30) sts, xhdc across the next 30 (30, 30, 30, 32, 32, 34, 34, 34) chains, xhdc in the remaining sts until the last st, hdc in last st, turn. 41 (41, 43, 43, 43, 47, 47, 47, 47) xhdc, 2 hdc

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

41 (41, 43, 43, 43, 47, 47, 47, 47) xhdc, 2 hdc

Rows 4 – 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18): Rep Row 3

Row 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19): Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. 84 (84, 88, 88, 88, 96, 96, 96, 96) hdc

Section 2 – Sleeves

• Fold the front panel over the back panel lengthwise.
• Measure 7.5 (8, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5)” from the shoulder tip downwards.
• Place stitch markers on the point (1^st on the front panel, the 2^nd on the back panel), over both panels.
• Join yarn with a sl st to the stitch with the 1st stitch marker.

Round 1: Ch 1, dc around until the 2nd stitch marker, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 24 (27, 27, 30, 30, 33, 33, 36, 36) dc

Remove the stitch marker

If the sleeve opening is too wide, adjust it appropriately.

Round 2: Ch 1, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 24 (27, 27, 30, 30, 33, 33, 36, 36) dc

Rounds 3 – 10 (13, 15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16): Repeat round 2

Round 11 (14, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17): Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 16 (18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24) hdc

Sleeve cuffs

Round 1: Ch 1, *FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12) FPdc/BPdc

Rounds 2 – 6: Repeat Round 1

Fasten off.

Repeat on the other side.

Side seam(s)

• Turn both panels to the wrong side.
• With the front panel over the back panel, and the wrong side facing you and the right side facing each other.
• Join yarn with a sl st to the stitch with the marker.
• Using either a needle or hook and either mattress stitch or sl st, sew the remaining sts on both panels together.
• Repeat on the other side. 
• Fasten off.

Do not fasten off

Sweater Edging

• Crocheting around the lower end of the sweater
• Join yarn with a sl st to the side of the sweater.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 68, 72, 74, 80) sc

Round 2: Ch 1, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next st, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 34, 36, 37, 40) FPhdc/BPhdc

Round 3 – 4: Repeat Round 2

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends

Block to measurement.

And that it is, you have your own chunky crochet sweater!!!

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