Plus Size Crochet Sweater – Free Pattern
Get stylish with this easy plus size crochet sweater that requires absolutely no sewing. This sweater is perfect for all crochet levels. Yes, either you are making your very first sweater or you have made so many, this easy plus size crochet sweater free pattern is for you.
This crochet sweater is worked from the yoke (neckline) down. This makes it super easy for you to customize the fit. After the very first few rounds, you can start checking the fit of your sweater.
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Plus size crochet sweater finished measurement
Sizes – 2XL (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Bust Measurement: 50 (54, 58, 62)”
Length of Sweater: 23 (23, 25, 25)”
Arm hole Measurement: 18 (18.5, 19, 19.5)”
Modeled garment is shown in 3XL, with 1” of Positive Ease.
If you would prefer to make the smaller sized version of this sweater, here is the free pattern
This plus size sweater is a free pattern for you to make a cute sweater you would cherish forever. You can get the PDF which includes all nine sizes – from XS through 5XL on Ravelry or Etsy.
Crochet sweater pdf pattern on Ravelry
Supplies needed for this plus size crochet sweater pattern
Yarn – Lion brand Coboo – DK, #3 light weight (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo, 232 yards/212m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)
7 (7, 8, 9) Skeins
Estimated Yardage
1500 (1620, 1800, 2000) yards
Hook and other Materials for your plus size crochet sweater
US size H (5 mm) Crochet Hook
Stitch Markers (2 pieces)
Gauge
15 sts over 15 Rows = 4 x 4” made in hdc, before blocking.
Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.
Plus Size Crochet Sweater Pattern Notes
1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Similar #3 weight yarn can be substituted, please check the gauge.
3. Chains at the beginning of the rounds do not count as a stitch.
4. Stitch count is written after each row/round with the smallest 2XL written first and the other in the ().
5. Stitch count written in black is for all sizes but at some points, the stitch counts are color coded for clarity, i.e. 2XL (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Special stitch used for this plus size crochet sweater pattern
Bobble stitch = 7dctog – *Yarn over hook, insert hook into
indicated st, yarn over, draw yarn through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops,
repeat from * 6 more times, “you should have 8 loops around your hook”, yarn over, pull through all the loops at once, lock with a chain.
Plus size crochet sweater finished measurement
Size(s) and color codes – 2XL (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Bust Measurement: 50 (54, 58, 62)”
Length of Sweater: 23 (23, 25, 25)”
Arm hole Measurement: 18 (18.5, 19, 19.5)”
Modeled garment is shown in 3XL, with 1” of Positive Ease.
Construction Notes
1. This sweater is worked in rounds.
2. Pattern is worked from Top down as such you can easily customize yours to fit as you go.
3. No sewing is required.
Adjustments/fittings necessary for your plus size sweater
Length: increase or decrease the repeats for part of the Body.
Armpit:
Too tight? Increase the number of repeats when splitting for sleeves before joining to work in one piece.
Too loose: Go back a few rounds before splitting for sleeves.
Bust/fitting: Once you join in section 2, check fitting. If too tight, frog back to reduce your increase at the split for sleeves.
Instructions for this easy crochet for plus size ladies
Section 1: Yoke
Chain 102 join with a sl st to the beginning chain.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 102 sc
Round 2: Ch 2, crossed hdc in remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 102 hdc
Round 3: Ch 3, bobble in first st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, *Bobble st in next, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to the top of beginning ch. 34 bobbles/ch sps
Round 4: Ch 2, 3 hdc in first ch-2 sp, 5 hdc in each of the remaining ch 2 sp across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 168 hdc
Rounds 5 – 7: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 168 hdc
Round 8: Ch 3, bobble in first st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, *Bobble st in next, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the top of beginning ch. 56 bobbles/ch sps
Round 9: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first ch-2 sp, 4 hdc in each of the remaining ch 2 sp across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 222 hdc
Rounds 10 – 14: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 222 hdc
Round 15: Ch 3, bobble in first st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, *Bobble st in next, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the top of beginning ch. 74 bobbles/ch sps
Round 16: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first ch-sp, 4 hdc in each of the remaining ch 2 sp across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 294 hdc
Rounds 17 – 18: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 294 hdc
2XL = Round 19: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * until last 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last 2 sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 328 hdc
3XL = Round 19: Ch 2, 3 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 344 hdc
4XL = Round 19: Ch 2, hdc in first 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, rep from * until last 7 sts, hdc in remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 364 hdc
5XL = Round 19: Ch 2, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 343 hdc
5XL = Round 20: Ch 2, hdc in first 20 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 448 hdc
Section 2: All sizes
Split for sleeves/Body
Rounds 1 – 10 (10,12,12): Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 240 (256, 272, 288, 304, 328, 344, 364, 448) hdc
Kindly try it on to make sure you have a comfortable fit.
Round 11 (11, 13, 13): Ch 2, hdc in next 96 (104, 112, 120) sts, skip next 68 (68, 70, 70) sts, hdc in next 96 (104, 112, 120) sts, leave the remaining sts unworked. Join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 192 (208, 224, 240) hdc
- Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the stitch and move after every round without joining.
- For a better fit around your waist, go down 1 – 2 hook sizes after round 10.
- You can increase or decrease the repeats.
Rounds 10 – 36 (38, 40, 40): Hdc in each st around. 192 (208, 224, 240) hdc
Plus size crochet sweater brim
Round 1: Ch 3, *skip next 2 sts, bobble in next st, ch 2, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to the top of beginning ch. 64 (69, 74, 80) Bobbles
Round 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in each ch-2 sp, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning chain.
Fasten off.
Section 3 of this easy plus size crochet sweater: Sleeves
Join yarn with a sl st to the base of armpit
Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning of the ch sp. 68 (68, 70, 70) hdc
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each of the st around until last 2 sts, hdc2tog, join with a sl st to the beginning of the ch sp. 66 (66, 68, 68) hdc
Rounds 3 – 5: Ch 2, hdc in each of the st around, join with a sl st to the beginning of the ch sp. 66 (66, 68, 68) hdc
Round 6: Rep round 2
Rounds 7 – 34 (34, 42, 42): Rep Rounds 3 – 6. 52 (52, 52, 52) hdc
Rounds 35 (35, 43, 43) – 45: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning of the ch sp. 52 (52, 52, 52) hdc
Sleeve cuff
Round 1: Ch 3, bobble in first st, ch 2, skip next 3 sts, *Bobble st in next, ch 2, skip next 3 sts, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to the top of beginning ch. 13 (13, 13, 13) bobbles/ch-sps
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning chain. 26 (26, 26, 26) sc
Fasten off.
Any of the chain spaces can be used for the thumb.
Weave in ends.
Block to measurements.
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