The Coziest, Fluffiest Crochet Hoodie Sweater | Free Pattern + Video

Things to Note:

§  Prepare pattern gauge to get the right size.

§  Turning chain does not count as a stitch unless mentioned otherwise

§  Special stitch – Feather Stitch (FSt): Insert hook through the 1^st Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through bottom Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through next Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, Pt all loops

§  This Stitch gives a thick and almost poufy finish. Hence it does use more yarn

§  Step by step Video Tutorial available here

§  Abbreviation page available in English US format

Your body measurement:

§  Sizes: XS [S/ M /L/ XL] [2XL/ 3XL /4XL/ 5XL]

§  Bust: 30 [34/ 38/ 42/ 46] [50/ 54/ 58/ 60]” or 76 [86/ 96.5/ 106.5/ 117] [127/ 137/ 147/ 152.4]  cm

§  These measurements are only estimates, and is best to measure your work/body along the way.

§  Top has a positive ease of 2 in/ 5 cm

* I am wearing size Medium in these pictures here for reference

Cozy Hoodie Sweater – Free Written Pattern

INSTRUCTIONS

PART 1: Back Panel

1.    Foundation Row: Ch 61 [69/ 75/ 83/ 91] [99/ 105/ 113/ 121], + 1 to start the next row.

I would recommend for you to measure your bust and adjust the width (add 2”/ 5cm) to your liking and divide that into 2 and multiply by 3.75 for in / 1.5 for cm.

ie: 38 + 2 = 40
40 ÷ 2 = 20
20 x 3.75 = 75 chains (* Plus 1 to end on an odd number )

2.    Row 1:  Sc on the bump side of the chain across, Ch 1 turn,

3.    Row 2:  FP Sc across, Sc on the last St, Ch 1 turn

4.    Row 3: Sc on each St across, Ch 1 turn,

5.    Row 4 – 7: Rep Rows 2 – 3 for 2 more times.

6.    Row 8: *(Hdc, Ch 1 , Sk 1), Rep (*) across, Hdc, Ch 1 turn

7.    Row 9: Feather Stitch (FSt) Hdc, Insert hook through the 1^st Ch Sp, draw up a loop,

8.    Yo, insert hook through the prev Sc St, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through next Ch Sp, draw up a loop,

9.    Yo, Pt all loops, Ch 1

10.     Insert hook through the same Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through bottom Sc St Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through next Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, Pt all loops, Ch 1

11.     Rep Step 10 across, Hdc on the last St, Ch 1 turn,

12.     Row  10: Hdc on the 1^st St, Insert hook through the Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through the Ch Sp on the prev row, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through next Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, Pt all loops, Ch 1

13.     Rep Row 10 across, Hdc on the last St, Ch 1 turn,

14.     Row 11 onwards: Rep Steps 12 and 13 for 72 [72/ 72/ 75/ 75] [75/ 78/ 78/ 78] total FSt rows or until you have reached your pref length.

This sweater reaches my mid-hip in Size M. I am 5’ 3” /160 cm
for ref purposes

15.     Bind off

PART 2:  Front Panel

1.           Rep Part 1 Steps 1 – 13

2.           Cont to FSt until you reach the last 18 [18/ 18/ 20/ 20] [20/ 21/ 23/ 24] rows

3.           Fold panel in half lengthwise, or count to the middle stitch of the front panel and place a SM there.

We will be working on reducing stitches on one side to form a V
neckline.

4.           On the next row, cont FSt until the SM (you should end your last St with a Pt all loops, Ch 1 turn

5.           Next Row: Omit the 1^st Hdc St, and proceed straight to the FSt until the last St. Hdc, Ch 1 turn

6.           Next Row: Hdc, FSt until the last St, Ch 1 turn

7.           Next Rows: Rep Step 5 and 6 until you have 3 more rows left.

8.           Next 3 rows: Hdc, FSt until the last St, Hdc, Ch 1 turn. Rep for another 2 more rows.

9.           Bind off and rep on the other side.

10.       Insert hook through the St after the SM, pick up yarn and Ch 1, FSt until the last St. Hdc, Ch 1 turn

11.       Rep Steps 6 – 8

12.       Bind off.

13.       Place the front and back panel together WS out.

Image 1

14.       Sc both shoulder panels together

15.       Place a SM on the 6.5 [7/ 7.5/ 8/ 8.5] [9/ 9.5/ 10/ 10.5]” or 16.5 [17.8/ 19/ 20.3/ 21.6] [23/ 24/ 25.4/ 26.7] cm from the top for the armhole. (Refer to image 1)

16.       Place another SM 8”/ 20cm from the bottom up for the pockets and one more 3”/ 7.5cm from the bottom up.

17.       From the 1^st SM at the top, Insert your hook and Ch 1, Sc both side panels together until the 2^nd SM.

18.       Slst the Back Panels side until the 3^rd SM.

19.       Cont to Sc both panels together until the end.

20.       Rep on the other side. 

PART 3: Hoodie

1.      Place a SM 6in/ 15cm from the top of the neckline / or align to your collarbone on both sides.

2.      Row 1: Insert your hook through the left SM, and Sc in the round. Try to distribute the stitches evenly along the neckline.

3.      Slst into the 1^st St to close the round, Ch 1

4.      Row 2: *(Hdc, Ch 1 , Sk 1), Rep (*) until the 2^nd SM, Hdc, Ch 1 turn

5.      Row 3: Hdc on the 1^st St, FSt each St across until the 1^st SM, Hdc, Ch 1 turn

6.      Row 4: Hdc on the 1^st St, FSt each St across, Hdc, Ch 1 turn

7.      Next Rows: Rep Row 4 for a total of 41 rows or until the crown of your head.

8.      Fold hoodie in half and place a SM at the fold (center line).

9.      Next Row: Hdc on the 1^st St, FSt each St across until the SM, (omit the Hdc), Ch 1 turn

10.   Next Row: (omit the Hdc), FSt each St across, Hdc, Ch 1 turn

11.   Last Row: Hdc on the 1^st St, FSt each St across until the last St, bind off.

12.   Insert hook at the SM, pick up yarn and Ch 1, Rep Steps 10 and 9

13.   Last Row: FSt each St across, Hdc, Ch 1 turn

14.   Fold hoodie (WS) and join the top close. Sc both panels together across.

15.   Bind off.

PART 4: Sleeves

Cuffs

1.    Foundation Row: Ch 20 (all sizes), + 1 to start the next row

2.    Row 1: Sc each St across, Ch 1 turn

3.    Row 2: Sc BLO across, Ch 1 turn

4.    Next Rows: Rep Row 2 for 24 [26/ 28/ 30/ 32] [34/ 36/ 38/ 39] total rows, Ch 1 turn to the row side

Sleeves

1.    Row 1: Sc each rows post, Ch 1 turn

2.    Row 2: (Increase) Hdc, Ch 1, (Don’t skip St), Rep *(Hdc, Ch 1) until the last St, turn

3.    Row 3: Hdc on the 1^st St, Insert hook through the Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through the Hdc St on the prev row (see image 2 below), draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through next Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, Pt all loops, Ch 1

4.    Rep Row 3 across, Hdc, Ch 1 turn

5.    Row 4: Hdc on the 1^st St, Insert hook through the Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through the Ch Sp on the prev row, draw up a loop, Yo, insert hook through next Ch Sp, draw up a loop, Yo, Pt all loops, Ch 1

6.    Row 5: Rep Rows 3 & 4 for a total of 50 [50 / 50 / 50/ 47] [47 / 46/ 46/ 42]  or until you reach your pref length.

7.    Fold in half lengthwise, place a SM on the 3^rd and 10^th St on the cuff for the thumbhole.

8.    Sc both sides to seam together until the 1^st SM. Slst 7 on one side of the cuff until the 2^nd SM, Sc remaining 3 Sts together

9.    Bind off and make a second sleeve

PART 5: Pockets

1.    Foundation Row: Ch 32 + 1 to start the next row

2.    Row 1: Hdc each St across, Ch 1 turn

3.    Next Rows: Rep Row 1 for a total of 24 rows or until it is the length of your hand up to your wrist.

4.    Bind of and make a second pocket

PART 6: Assembling

Pockets

1.    Place pocket piece along the pocket opening on the WS like image 2 below.

Image 2

2.    With a tapestry needle, gently whip stitch along the sides of the square onto the front body panel without poking all the way through (ref to blue line).

3.    Whipstitch final square side along the back panel only (Red line)

4.    Rep on the other pocket.

Sleeves

1.    Place the RS of one sleeve through the WS of the body panel like image 3 below

Image 3

2.    Align the armhole together and secure with some SM.

3.    Sc the sleeve and body armhole in the round. Slst to close. Bind off

4.    Rep on the other sleeve.

END

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