Ok, I know that I’m getting ahead of myself… but who’s ready for a sweater? It’s still so very warm, especially where I am here in SoCal, but I am dreaming of cool early Fall weather, which is why I designed this pattern. The Stephanie Sweater crochet pattern is, I’m hoping, going to be your favorite new early Fall sweater.
This design is based on a design I released back in April, the Stephanie Market Bag naturally. Almost as soon as I finished the bag I knew I wanted to make more things it with it. I love how open and textured it turned out. And, take it from someone who wore it out in the SoCal Summer, it’s not as heavy as it could be. The yarn and open desgin really makes it great for when the Fall is too warm still. And in 9 sizes, hopefully you’ll be able to find a size that works for you!
So, I do hope you like the new Stephanie Sweater and it becomes one of your new favorite sweater crochet patterns. It’s really easy and you can customize it as you’d like! And I hope, as well, that you’ll join me in dreaming of cooler temperatures and pumpkin cookies.
Please note: I was provided the yarn for this pattern by WeCrochet for the purposes of making this design, with compensation. I wasn’t provided the yarn with the expectations of positive or negative reviews. I do love Brava Sport, I also used it on my new Evelyn Crop Top Sweater, and I suggest it. Although it is a bit thicker than a sport weight, which is why I have the weight listed below as size #3.
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Level
Advanced Easy
Materials
- US J (6.00 mm) crochet hook
- Size #3/ light worsted/ sport weight yarn
- 11.7 oz/ 905 yds – 23.5 oz/ 1817 yds
- Size specifics in the Finished Product Dimensions
- Notions: scissors, measuring tape, yarn needle
Gauge
- 12 sc x 16 rows = 4”
Terms/ Stitches used
- RS: right side
- Rnd: round
- Ch: chain
- St: stitch
- Join
- BLO: back loop only
- Sc: single crochet
- Sc2tog: sc 2 sts together
- Hdcc: half double crochet cluster (explained below)
- Tr: treble crochet
- Trc: treble crochet cluster (explained below)
Notes
- Hdcc (half double crochet cluster): yarn over, insert hook into specified st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on your hook, ch 1. This is basically a hdc2tog and a ch 1 counting as one st.
- Trc (treble crochet cluster): yarn over twice, insert hook into specified st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over twice, insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through al 3 loops still on your hook, ch 1. This is basically a tr2tog and a ch 1 counting as one st.
- This pattern is worked in one piece in 4 sections: the Upper Front/Back is worked in rows with a turn at the beginning of the row, the Body is worked in the round with a slip st in the first st of the round, the Arms are worked in the round with a slip st into the first st of the round, and the Collar is worked along the Neck Row in short rows back and forth.
- The Waistband, the Cuff, and the Collar are all ribbed sections that are worked in rows from the Body, Arms, and Neck Row, respectively, in BLO sc rows.
- The ch 1 at the beginning of some rnds/rows does not count as a stitch.
- The ch 4 at the beginning of some rnds/rows does count as a stitch, as noted in the pattern.
- Blocking is recommended for this piece.
- The size in the photos is the medium and was made with Brava Sport by Knit Picks in Dove Heather.
Finished product dimensions (measurements may vary by gauge and yarn used)
| XSmall Height: 22” Across: 16” (Body) Fits Chest: 28″ – 30″ Yarn: 11.7 oz/ 905 yds | Small Height: 22” Across: 18” (Body) Fits Chest: 32″ – 34″ Yarn: 12.7 oz/ 982 yds | Medium Height: 23” Across: 20” (Body) Fits Chest: 36″ – 38″ Yarn: 15 oz/ 1160 yds |
| Large Height: 23” Across: 22” (Body) Fits Chest: 40”- 42” Yarn: 15.7 oz/ 1214 yds | 1X Height: 24” Across: 24” (Body) Fits Chest: 44″ – 46″ Yarn: 17 oz/ 1315 yds | 2X Height: 24” Across: 26” (Body) Fits Chest: 48″ – 50″ Yarn: 18 oz/ 1392 yds |
| 3X Height: 25.5” Across: 28” (Body) Fits Chest: 52″ – 54″ Yarn: 21 oz/ 1624 yds | 4X Height: 25.5” Across: 30” (Body) Fits Chest: 56″ – 58″ Yarn: 22 oz/ 1701 yds | 5X Height: 25.5” Across: 32” (Body) Fits Chest: 60″ – 62″ Yarn: 23.5 oz/ 1817 yds |
Stephanie Sweater Crochet Pattern Instructions
Front Top
Sizing as follows: XS (SM, MD, LG, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 1: Ch 67 (73, 79, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109), sc into the second ch from the hook and into the next 65 (71, 77, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101, 107) sts – 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sc
Rows 2 – 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sts – 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sc
(RS) Row 4: Ch 1, turn, hdc into the first st, hdcc into the next 64 (70, 76, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106) sts, hdc into the last st – 32 (35, 38, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53) hdcc, 2 hdc (all sizes)
Rows 5 – 6: Ch 1, turn, hdc into the first st, Hdcc 32 (35, 38, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53) times, hdc into the last st – 32 (35, 38, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53) hdcc, 2 hdc (all sizes)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sts (this includes st and ch-1 space here and throughout)- 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sc
Rows 8 – 9: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sts – 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sc
Row 10: Ch 4 (counts as a tr here and throughout), turn, trc into the next 34 (70, 76, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106) sts, tr into the last st – 32 (35, 38, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53) trc, 2 tr (all sizes)
Rows 11 – 13: repeat rows 7 – 9, once
XS (SM) only:
Rows 14 – 19: repeat rows 4 – 9, once
Fasten off here, leaving a long tail that you will use to create the Sleeve Top. Move onto the Neck Row.
MD (LG) only:
Rows 14 – 20: repeat rows rows 4 – 10, once
Fasten off here, leaving a long tail that you will use to create the Sleeve Top. Move onto the Neck Row.
1X (2X) only:
Rows 14 – 20: repeat rows 4 – 10, once
Rows 21 – 23: repeat rows 7 – 9, once
Fasten off here, leaving a long tail that you will use to create the Sleeve Top. Move onto the Neck Row.
3X (4X, 5X) only:
Rows 14 – 20: repeat rows 4 – 10, once
Rows 21 – 23: repeat rows 7 – 9, once
Rows 24 – 26: repeat rows 4 – 6, once
Fasten off here, leaving a long tail that you will use to create the Sleeve Top. Move onto the Neck Row.
Neck Row
Sizing as follows: XS (SM, MD, LG, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Starting on the other side of row 1 with the RS facing you, create a slipknot on your hook and Tr into the first st, trc into the next 14 (16, 16, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28, 30) sts, tr into the next st, ch 34 (36, 42, 42, 44, 42, 44, 42, 44), skip the next 34 (36, 42, 42, 44, 42, 44, 42, 44) sts, tr into the next st, trc into the next 14 (16, 16, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28, 30) sts, tr into the last st – 14 (16, 16, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28, 30) trc, 34 (36, 42, 42, 44, 42, 44, 42, 44) ch space, 4 tr (all sizes)
Do not fasten off, move into the Back Top.
Back Top
Sizing as follows: XS (SM, MD, LG, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 1: Continuing from where you ended on the Neck Row, ch 1, turn, sc into the next 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sts (this includes st and ch space) – 66 (72, 78, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108) sc
Repeat instructions for Front Top your specific size. Fasten off leaving a long tail that you will use to create the sleeves.
Block your piece so that it measures 22” x 15” (24” x 15”, 26” x 17”, 26” x 17”, 28” x 19”, 30” x 19”, 32” x 22”, 34” x 22”, 36” x 22”).
Creating the Sleeve Top
Fold together your Front Top and Back Top along the Neck Row so that rows 19 (19, 20, 20, 23, 23, 26, 26, 26) line up. Use the tails you left to seam together the first 9 (9, 9, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts and last 9 (9, 9, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts going toward the center. You will have 48 (54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96) unworked sts on both rows 19 (19, 20, 20, 23, 23, 26, 26, 26), this is where you will work the Body section.
Body
For XS (SM) only:
Rnd 1: With the WS facing you on the Front Top, create a slipknot on your hook (this creates a standing st) and trc the first 2 sts to the left of your sleeve seam, trc into the next 46 (52) sts of the Front Top and move to the unworked sts of the Back Top, trc into the next 48 (54) sts, join – 48 (54) trc
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 96 (108) sts (this includes st and ch-1 space here and throughout), join – 96 (108) sc
Rnds 3 – 4: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 96 (108) sts, join – 96 (108) sc
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 96 (108) sts, join – 48 (54) hdcc
Rnds 6 – 7: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 48 (54) sts, join – 48 (54) hdcc
Rnds 8 – 10: repeat rnds 2 – 4
Rnd 11: Ch 3 (this counts as the first leg of the trc here and throughout), turn, tr into the next st, ch 1, trc into the next 94 (106) sts, join – 48 (54) trc
Rnds 12 – 31: repeat rnds 2 – 11, twice
Rnds 32 – 34: repeat rnds 2 – 4, once
Do not fasten off, move onto the Waistband.
For MD (LG) only:
Rnd 1: With the WS facing you on the Front Top, create a slipknot on your hook (this creates a standing st) and sc the first st to the left of your sleeve seam, sc into the next 59 (65) sts of the Front Top and move to the unworked sts of the Back Top, sc into the next 60 (66) sts, join – 120 (132) sc
Rnds 2 – 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 120 (132) sts, join – 120 (132) sc
(RS) Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 120 (132) sts, join – 60 (66) hdcc
Rnds 5 – 6: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 60 (66) sts, join – 60 (66) hdcc
Rnd 7: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 120 (132) sts (this includes st and ch-1 space here and throughout), join – 120 (132) sc
Rnds 8 – 9: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 120 (132) sts, join – 120 (132) sc
Rnd 10: Ch 3 (this counts as the first leg of the trc here and throughout), turn, tr into the next st, ch 1, trc into the next 118 (130) sts, join – 60 (66) trc
Rnds 11 – 13: repeat rnds 7 – 9, once
Rnds 14 – 33: repeat rnds 4 – 13, twice
Rnds 34 – 36: repeat rnds 4 – 6, once
Rnd 37: repeat rnd 7
Do not fasten off, move onto the Waistband.
For 1X (2X) only:
Rnd 1: With the RS facing you on the Front Top, create a slipknot on your hook (this creates a standing st) and hdcc the first 2 sts to the left of your sleeve seam, hdcc into the next 70 (76) sts of the Front Top and move to the unworked sts of the Back Top, hdcc into the next 72 (78) sts, join – 72 (78) hdcc
Rnds 2 – 3: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 72 (78) sts, join – 72 (78) hdcc
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 144 (156) sts (this includes st and ch-1 space here and throughout), join – 144 (156) sc
Rnds 5 – 6: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 144 (156) sts, join – 144 (156) sc
Rnd 7: Ch 3 (this counts as the first leg of the trc here and throughout), turn, tr into the next st, ch 1, trc into the next 142 (154) sts, join – 72 (78) trc
Rnds 8 – 10: repeat rnds 4 -6
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 144 (156) sts, join – 72 (78) hdcc
Rnds 12 – 13: repeat rnds 2 – 3, once
Rnds 14 – 33: repeat rnds 4 – 13, twice
Rnds 34 – 38: repeat rnds 4 – 8, once
Do not fasten off, move onto the Waistband.
For 3X (4X, 5X) only:
Rnd 1: With the WS facing you on the Front Top, create a slipknot on your hook (this creates a standing st) and sc the first st to the left of your sleeve seam, sc into the next 83 (89, 95) sts of the Front Top and move to the unworked sts of the Back Top, sc into the next 84 (90, 96) sts, join – 168 (180, 192) sc
Rnds 2 – 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 168 (180, 192) sts, join – 168 (180, 192) sc
(RS) Rnd 4: Ch 3 (this counts as the first leg of the trc here and throughout), turn, tr into the next st, ch 1, trc into the next 166 (178, 190) sts, join – 84 (90, 96) trcRnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 168 (180, 192) sts (this includes st and ch-1 space here and throughout), join – 168 (180, 192) sc
Rnds 6 – 7: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 168 (180, 192) sts, join – 168 (180, 192) sc
Rnd 8: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 168 (180, 192) sts, join – 84 (90, 96) hdcc
Rnds 9 – 10: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 84 (90, 96) sts, join – 84 (90, 96) hdcc
Rnds 11 – 13: repeat rnds 5 – 7, once
Rnds 14 – 33: repeat rnds 3 – 13, twice
Rnd 35: repeat rnd 4
Rnd 36: Ch 1, sc into the next 168 (180, 192) sts, join – 168 (180, 192) sc
Do not fasten off, move onto the Waistband.
Waistband
Row 1: With the RS facing you, rotate your piece so you’re working perpendicularly to the last rnd of the Body. Ch 6, sc into the second ch from the hook and into the next 4 sts – 5 sc
Row 2: Slip st into the next 2 sts on the last rnd of the Body, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Row 4: Slip st into the next 2 sts on the last rnd of the Body, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Rows 5 – 94 (106, 120, 132, 142, 154, 166, 178, 190): repeat rows 3 – 4, 43 (51, 58, 64, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93) more times
Fasten off leaving a long tail and use the tail to seam up your final row with row 1. Weave in your ends. Block your Body and Waistband so it measures 16” x 15” (18” x 15”, 20” x 15”, 22” x 15”, 24” x 15”, 26” x 15”, 28” x 15”, 30” x 15”, 32” x 15”).
Sleeves
Sizing as follows: XS (SM, MD, LG, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 1: With the RS facing you, create a slipknot on your hook (this creates a standing st) and start in the first st to the left of the seam you created the Sleeve Top, sc once into each sc and hdc row end and sc 3 times into each tr row end, all the way around the Front Top, Neck Row, and Back Top row ends, join – 45 (45, 51, 51, 57, 57, 63, 63, 63) sc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 43 (43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 61, 61, 61) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sc (this counts both sc and sc2tog here and throughout)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sts, join – 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sc(RS) Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sts, join – 22 (22, 25, 25, 28, 28, 31, 31, 31) hdcc
Rnds 5 – 6: Ch 1, turn, hdcc into the next 22 (22, 25, 25, 28, 28, 31, 31, 31) sts, join – 22 (22, 25, 25, 28, 28, 31, 31, 31) hdcc
Rnd 7: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sts (this includes st and ch-1 space here and throughout), join – 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sc
Rnds 8 – 9: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sts, join – 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sc
Rnd 10: Ch 3 (this counts as the first leg of the trc here and throughout), turn, tr into the next st, ch 1, trc into the next 42 (42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 60, 60, 60) sts, join – 22 (22, 25, 25, 28, 38, 31, 31, 31) trc
Rnds 11 – 13: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sts, join – 44 (44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 62) sc
Rnds 14 – 16: repeat rnds 4 – 6
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 42 (42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 60, 60, 60) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 43 (43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 61, 61, 61) sc
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 43 (43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 61, 61, 61) sts, join – 43 (43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 61, 61, 61) sc
Rnd 19: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 41 (41, 47, 47, 53, 53, 59, 59, 59) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 42 (42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 60, 60, 60) sc
Rnd 20: repeat rnd 10
Rnd 21: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 40 (40, 46, 46, 52, 52, 58, 58, 58) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 41 (41, 47, 47, 53, 53, 59, 59, 59) sc
Rnd 22: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 41 (41, 47, 47, 53, 53, 59, 59, 59) sts, join – 41 (41, 47, 47, 53, 53, 59, 59, 59) sc
Rnd 23: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 39 (39, 45, 45, 51, 51, 57, 57, 57) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 40 (40, 46, 46, 52, 52, 58, 58, 58) sc
Rnds 24 – 26: repeat rnds 4 – 6
Rnd 27: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 38 (38, 44, 44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 56) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 39 (39, 45, 45, 51, 51, 57, 57, 57) sc
Rnd 28: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 39 (39, 45, 45, 51, 51, 57, 57, 57) sts, join – 39 (39, 45, 45, 51, 51, 57, 57, 57) sc
Rnd 29: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 37 (37, 43, 43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 55) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 38 (38, 44, 44, 50, 50, 56, 56, 56) sc
Rnd 30: repeat rnd 10
Rnd 31: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 36 (36, 42, 42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 54) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 37 (37, 43, 43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 55) sc
Rnd 32: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 37 (37, 43, 43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 55) sts, join – 37 (37, 43, 43, 49, 49, 55, 55, 55) sc
Rnd 33: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 35 (35, 41, 41, 47, 47, 53, 53, 53) sts, sc2tog the last 2 sts, join – 36 (36, 42, 42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 54) sc
Rnds 34 – 36: repeat rnds 4 – 6:
Rnd 37: Ch 1, sc into the next 36 (36, 42, 42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 54) sts, join – 36 (36, 42, 42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 54) sc
Do not fasten off, move onto the Cuff.
Cuff
Row 1: Rotate your piece so you’re working perpendicularly to rnd 37 of the Sleeve. Ch 6, sc into the second ch from the hook and into the next 4 sts – 5 sc
Row 2: Slip st into the next 2 sts on the last rnd of the Sleeve, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Row 4: Slip st into the next 2 sts on the last rnd of the Sleeve, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Rows 5 – 36 (36, 42, 42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 54): repeat rows 3 – 4, 16 (16, 19, 19, 22, 22, 25, 25, 25) more times
Fasten off leaving a long tail and use the tail to seam up your final row with row 1. Weave in your ends. Block your Sleeve and Cuff so it measures 15” long.
Repeat Sleeve and Cuff instructions on other Sleeve Top.
Collar
Sizing as follows: XS (SM, MD, LG, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 1: Pull up a loop on the first skipped st on the Neck Row, ch 6, sc into the second ch from the hook and into the next 4 sts -5 sc
Row 2: Slip st into the next 2 sts, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Row 4: Slip st into the next 2 sts, turn, sc into the BLO of the next 5 sc – 5 sc
Rows 5 – 34 (36, 42, 42, 44, 42, 44, 42, 44): repeat rows 3 – 4, 15 (16, 19, 19, 20, 19, 20, 19, 20) more timesRows 35 (37, 43, 43, 45, 43, 45, 43, 45) – 36 (38, 44, 44, 46, 44, 46, 44, 46): repeat rows 3 – 4, once into the tr
Row 37 (39, 45, 45, 47, 45, 47, 45, 47): repeat row 3, once into the tr
Rows 38 (40, 46, 48, 46, 48, 46, 48) – 71 (75, 87, 87, 91, 87, 91, 87, 91): repeat rows 2 – 3, 17 (18, 21, 21, 22, 21, 22, 21, 22) more times
Rows 72 (76, 88, 88, 92, 88, 92, 88, 92) – 74 (78, 90, 90, 94, 90, 94, 90, 94): repeat rows 2 – 4, once into the tr
Fasten off leaving a long tail and use the tail to seam up your final row with row 1. Block your Collar so it’s approx 1”.
Toni
Saturday 6th of March 2021
For the Xl size when you start to crochet the body, it goes from the trc rows and into the Hdcc . Are we supposed to have the 3 rows of single crochet there?
Divine Debris
Saturday 6th of March 2021
Hi! Yes, the pattern shows that for Top Front/Back the 1X/2X size, you should be ending on 3 rows of sc. Rows 21 - 23 are a repeat of Rows 7 - 9, which are sc.
I hope that helps :) -Amber