The Aspen Crochet Sweater

Oversized crochet sweater

One of the biggest staples in my fall and winter wardrobe are oversized crochet sweaters. They’re so cozy and versatile. This year I wanted to create a crochet sweater with some chunky wool yarn that I can wear all season long. I used the We are Knitters petite wool in pearl and I love how soft and squishy it turned out. I designed this crochet sweater to have an oversized fit throughout, the sleeves are wider and slightly long and the body of the sweater is also wide and slightly long, which works great if you want to wear it with leggings.

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Special Stiches

The Cluster Stich

Yarn over (yo), insert hook into next st and pull up loop, yo pull through two loops (two loops remaining on hook), yo insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo pull through two loops (three loops remaining on hook), yo insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo pull through two loops (four loops remaining on hook), yo pull through three loops, yo pull through remaining two loops. Do not ch between each st

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Notes

• The Aspen Sweater is made by crocheting the front and back panels, both sleeves, then seaming everything together.
• The ch2 in this pattern does not count as a st.
• Do not ch between each cluster st.
• This sweater was designed to be oversized, if you would like it to be a bit more fitted, size down.
• For reference I am wearing a size small in the photo. I have a 36” bust and I am 5’2” a size xs would fit me slightly more fitted, however, I was going for the oversized fit.

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abbreviations

• Blo: Back loop only
• Ch: Chain
• Cs: Cluster Stitch
• Dec: decrease
• Inc: Increase
• Sc: Single crochet
• Sk: Skip
• St, Sts: Stitch, stitches
• YO: yarn over
• * or **: Repeat what follows the * or **
• XS,S,M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra large, 2 Extra Large, 3 Extra Large, 4 Extra Large, 5 Extra Large

Materials

• We are Knitters Petite wool in Pearl 1070-2290yds
• 8mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Measuring tape

Guage

3sts x 2rows = 2”x2” square (sts= Cluster stitch)

sizing

• The Aspen Sweater has approximately 8” of positive ease.
• Sizes will be shown in parenthesis in the following order (XS,S,M,L)(XL,2XL,3XL,4XL,5XL)
• The sizes of the sweater corresponds to the approximate body width measurements when the sweater is laid flat
  • Bust (with 8” of positive ease): (36”,40”,44”, 48”)(52”,56”,60”,64”,68”)
  • Width (chest): (18”,20”,22”24”)(26”,28”,30”,32”,34”)
  • Length: (25.5”,26”,26.25”,26.5”)(26.75”,27”,27”,27.5”,27.5”)
  • Sleeve Length: (19”,19.5”19.5”,19.5”)(20”,20”20.5”,21”,21”)

Pattern

Back Panel

Ribbed Edge

• Ch 9
• Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across (8 sts), ch1, turn
• Row 2: *sc in both loops, sc in Blo next 6 sts, sc both loops last st, ch1, turn* Repeat Row 2 for (57,63,69,75)(79,89,95,101,107) rows.
• Once your rows are completed, ch 1 and turn your work so you are working along the top edge and sc across each row. Ch2, turn.

Body

• Cs in first sc, then in every other sc, ending with a cs. (29,32,35,38)(40,45,48,51,54) sts, Ch2, turn.
• Cs into top of every previous st for (23,24,24,25)(25,25,25,26,26) rows

Front panel

Ribbed Edge

• Ch 9
• Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across (8 sts), ch1, turn
• Row 2: *sc in both loops, sc in Blo next 6 sts, sc both loops last st, ch1, turn* Repeat Row 2 for (57,63,69,75)(79,89,95,101,107) rows.
• Once your rows are completed, ch 1 and turn your work so you are working along the top edge and sc across each row. Ch2, turn.

body

• Cs in first sc, then in every other sc, ending with a cs. (29,32,35,38)(40,45,48,51,54) sts, Ch2, turn.
• Cs into top of every previous st for 18 rows (all sizes)

Neckline Decrease

• starting on one side working towards the middle,
• Cs (12,13,14,15)(16,18,19,20,21), do not ch, turn
• Cs (11,12,13,14)(15,17,18,19,20), ch2, turn
• Cs (10,11,12,13)(14,16,17,18,19), ch2, turn
• For the next (2,3,3,4)(4,4,4,5,5)rows, Cs (10,11,12,13)(14,16,17,18,19), ch2, turn
• For the opposite side, attach yarn to the outer edge of sweater and repeat.

Sleeves

Ribbed Edge

• ch7
• Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across (6 sts), ch1, turn
• Row 2: *sc in both loops, sc in Blo next 4 sts, sc both loops last st, ch1, turn* Repeat Row 2 for (26,28,28,28)(30,30,30,30,32) rows.
• Once your rows are completed, ch 1 and turn your work so you are working along the top edge and sc across each row. Ch2, turn.
• Row 1: cs in 1^st st, sk st, cs, sk st, cs, sk st, cs next 2 sts, *sk st, cs* repeat to end of row, ends with a cs, ch2, turn
  • st count (14,15,15,15)(16,16,16,16,17)
• Row 2: cs next 3 sts, 2cs in next st, cs across, ch2, turn
  • st count (15,16,16,16)(17,17,17,17,18)
• Row 3: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs across, ch2, turn
  • st count (16,17,17,17)(18,18,18,18,19)
• Row 4: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs across, ch 2, turn
  • st count (17,18,18,18)(19,19,19,19,20)
• Row 5: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs across, ch 2, turn
  • st count (18,19,19,19)(20,20,20,20,21)
• Row 6: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs next (11,12,12,12)(13,13,13,13,14) 2cs in next st, cs to end of row, ch 2, turn
  • st count (20,21,21,21)(22,22,22,22,23)
• Row 7: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs next (13,14,14,14)(15,15,15,15,16) 2cs        in next st, cs to end of row, ch 2, turn
  • st count (22,23,23,23)(24,24,24,24,25)
• For sizes XS-M stop inc. For 11next rows, cs across, ch 2, turn.
• Row 8: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs next (16)(17,17,17,17,18) 2cs in next st, cs to end of row, ch 2, turn
  • st count (25)(26,26,26,26,27)
• For sizes L-XL stop inc. For next 10 rows, cs across, ch 2, turn.
• Row 9: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs next (19,19,19,20), 2cs in next st, cs to end of row, ch 2, turn
  • st count (28,28,28,29)
• Row 10: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs next (21,21,21,22), 2cs in next st, cs to end of row, ch 2, turn
  • st count (30,30,30,31)
• For size 2XL stop inc. For next 9 rows, cs across, ch 2, turn.
• Row 11: cs next 3 sts, 2 cs in next st, cs next (23,23,24), 2cs in next st, cs to end of row, ch 2, turn
  • st count (32,32,33)
• For sizes 3XL-5XL stop inc. For next (8,9,9) rows, cs across, ch2, turn.

Seaming

To seam your sweater together, lay all your panels flat with the “wrong side” facing up. Line up the front and back panels at the top towards the necklines and seam together, then center both sleeves to the side. Using stitch markers to hold everything together at this point helps. Attach both sleeves, then fold your top in half and seam the sides.

Weave in ends, block your sweater and you’re done!