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Cherry Blossom Crochet Sweater Pattern Introduction

Sizes: XXS-5XL (XXS-XS, S-M, L-XL, 2XL-3XL and 4XL-5XL). The model wears size S-M. Only the size XXS-XS pattern is available for free with ads. Patterns for other sizes are available in the paid premium PDF printable pattern. Get it from Etsy*.
Crochet skill level: Easy.
Tools: Crochet hook 3,5 mm (US E/4), stitch markers and a tapestry needle.
Yarns: DK weight (light, #3) yarn. Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* in color Champagne White (403) or Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 in color Pastel Yellow (053). These are both DK weight yarns but vary a bit with thickness. Therefore, you need more yarn balls compared to Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK balls. You can also use any other DK weight yarn, just check the gauge!
Yardage for Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK:
- XXS-XS: 625 m (685 yds), 5 x 50 g (5 x 1.76 oz)
- S-M: 750 m (822 yds), 6 x 50 g (6 x 1.76 oz)
- L-XL: 875 m (959 yds), 7 x 50 g (7 x 1.76 oz)
- 2XL-3XL: 1 000 m (1 096 yds), 8 x 50 g (8 x 1.76 oz)
- 4XL-5XL: 1 250 m (1 370 yds) 10 x 50 g (10 x 1.76 oz)
Yardage for Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6:
- XXS-XS and S-M: 735 m (804 yds), 7 x 50 g (7 x 1.76 oz)
- L-XL and 2XL-3XL: 1 050 m (1 149 yds), 10 x 50 g (10 x 1.76 oz)
- 4XL-5XL: 1 365 m (1 493 yds), 13 x 50 g (13 x 1.76 oz)
Instructions: Written instructions. The paid pattern also has easy to follow crochet charts for each size.
Crochet terminology: US.
Gauge: 13 dc stitches and 9 dc rows in 10 cm (4″).
Time to make: The S-M sweater takes ~25 h to make (crocheting non-stop).
Sizing: Waist measurements are: XXS-XS: 90 cm (35.4″), S-M: 108 cm (42.5″), L-XL: 126 cm (49.6″), 2XL-3XL: 144 cm (56.7″), 4XL-5XL: 162 cm (63.8″).
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain stitch
- dc – double crochet stitch
- sc – single crochet stitch
- ch2tw – chain 2 and turn the work
- sl st – slip stitch

Free Crochet Sweater Pattern

The crochet sweater is crocheted as flat rectangle panels and joined together. Make two body panels and two sleeve panels. The free pattern includes only a written version. Crochet charts for each size are included in the premium PDF pattern.

Front and Back Panels (Body Panels)
Sleeve Panels
Seaming and Construction of the Sweater

Front and Back Panels (Body Panels)

Front and back panels (body panels) are crocheted separately as flat rectangle panels. The same instructions apply to both panels so you will make two identical panels.

Foundation row: Chain (ch) 63. This is for the size XXS-XS.

Row 1. Starting from the 4th ch stitch from the hook, insert 60 double crochet stitches (dc). You should have 61 dc in the row (the edge chains count as one dc stitch).

Row 2. Ch 2 and turn the work (ch2tw), this counts as 1 dc in each row.
Insert 4 dc, *ch 1 and skip 1 stitch (s). Insert 1 dc to the next stitch after the skipped stitch.
Ch 1 and skip 1 s. Insert 9 dc to the next stitches after the skipped stitch.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
Ch 1, skip 1 s, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 s, 5 dc.

Row 3. Ch2tw, 3 dc, *ch 3, skip 2 s. Insert 1 slip stitch (sl st) to the individual dc stitch of
the previous row (the dc between empty spaces). Ch 3, skip 2 s, 7 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
Ch 3, skip 2 s, 1 sl st, ch 3, skip 2 s, 4 dc.

Row 4. Ch2tw, 3 dc, *2 dc to the 3-chain you made in the last row.
Ch 1, 2 dc to the next 3-chain you made in the last row. 7 dc*.
Repeat * 3 more times.
2 dc to the next 3-chain, ch 1, 2 dc to the next 3-chain, 4 dc.

Row 5. Ch2tw, 5 dc, *1 dc to the 1-chain you made in the last row. 11 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
1 dc to the 1-chain you made in the last row, 6 dc.

The next flower section starts from the row 6. This time, there will be half flowers in the beginning and in the end of this flower section.

Row 6. Ch 3 and turn the work. Skip 1 s and insert 9 dc.
*Ch 1, skip 1 s, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 s, 9 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
Ch 1, skip 1 s, 1 dc.

Row 7. Ch 3 and turn the work. Skip 2 s and insert 7 dc.
*Ch 3, skip 2 s, 1 sl st to the dc between empty spaces. Ch 3, skip 2 s, 7 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
Ch 3, skip 2 s, 1 sl st to the 3-chain of the previous row.

Row 8. Ch 5 and turn the work. 2 dc to the 3-chain you made in the last row, 7 dc.
*2 dc to the 3-chain you made in the last row.
Ch 1, 2 dc to the next 3-chain you made in the last row. 7 dc*.
Repeat * 3 more times.
2 dc to the next 3-chain, ch 1.

Row 9. Ch2tw. (You should have 3 chains because you finished the last row with 1 ch.)
Insert 1 dc to the first ch stitch you chained. Insert 10 dc to the next stitches.
*1 dc to the 1-chain you made in the last row. 11 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
1 dc to the 5-chain you made in the last row.

Rows 10-13. Repeat the rows 2-5.

Row 14. No half flowers are made in the beginning or in the end of this flower section (and not in any other sections either from now on).
Ch2tw, 10 dc.
*Ch 1, skip 1 s, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 s, 9 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
2 dc.

Row 15. Ch2tw, 9 dc.
*Ch 3, skip 2 s, 1 sl st to the dc between empty spaces. Ch 3, skip 2 s, 7 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
3 dc.

Row 16. Ch2tw, 9 dc.
*2 dc to the 3-chain you made in the last row.
Ch 1, 2 dc to the next 3-chain you made in the last row. 7 dc*.
Repeat * 3 more times.
3 dc.

Row 17. Ch2tw, 11 dc.
*1 dc to the 1-chain you made in the last row. 11 dc.*
Repeat * 3 more times.
1 dc.

Rows 18-21. Repeat the rows 2-5.

Rows 22-25. Repeat the rows 14-17.

Rows 26-29. Repeat the rows 2-5

Sleeve Panels

Make two identical sleeve panels according to the instructions below. Note: the sleeves of the yellow sweater are a bit longer than those of the white sweater. One more flower section was made to the sleeve of the yellow one. Yardages of the Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK are measured for the shorter sleeves. Yardages of the Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 are measured for the longer sleeves.

Foundation row: Chain 51.

Row 1. Starting from the 4th chain from the hook, insert 48 double crochet stitches (dc). There should be 49 stitches in the row (the edge chains count as one dc stitch).

Row 2. Chain 2 and turn the work (ch2tw), this counts as 1 dc in each row from now on.
Insert 4 dc, *ch 1 and skip 1 stitch (s). Insert 1 dc to the next stitch after the skipped stitch.
Ch 1 and skip 1 s. Insert 9 dc to the next stitches after the skipped stitch.*
Repeat * 2 more times.
Ch 1, skip 1 s, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 s, 5 dc.

Row 3. Ch2tw, 3 dc, *ch 3, skip 2 s. Insert 1 slip stitch (sl st) to the individual dc stitch of the previous row (the dc between empty spaces). Ch 3, skip 2 s, 7 dc.*
Repeat * 2 more times.
Ch 3, skip 2 s, 1 sl st, ch 3, skip 2 s, 4 dc.

Row 4. Ch2tw, 3 dc, *2 dc to the 3-chain you made in the last row.
Ch 1, 2 dc to the next 3-chain you made in the last row. 7 dc*.
Repeat * 2 more times.
2 dc to the next 3-chain, ch 1, 2 dc to the next 3-chain, 4 dc.

Row 5. Ch2tw, 5 dc, *1 dc to the 1-chain you made in the last row. 11 dc.*
Repeat * 2 more times.
1 dc to the 1-chain you made in the last row, 6 dc.

The next flower section starts from the row 6. This time, there will be half flowers in the beginning and in the end of this flower section.

Row 6. Ch 3 and turn the work. Skip 1 s and insert 9 dc.
*Ch 1, skip 1 s, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 s, 9 dc.*
Repeat * 2 more times.
Ch 1, skip 1 s, 1 dc.

Row 7. Ch 3 and turn the work. Skip 2 s and insert 7 dc.
*Ch 3, skip 2 s, 1 sl st to the dc between empty spaces. Ch 3, skip 2 s, 7 dc.*
Repeat * 2 more times.
Ch 3, skip 2 s, 1 sl st to the 3-chain of the previous row.

Row 9. Ch2tw. (You should have 3 chains because you finished the last row with 1 ch.)
Insert 1 dc to the first ch stitch you chained. Insert 10 dc to the next stitches.
*1 dc to the 1-chain you made in the last row. 11 dc.*
Repeat * 2 more times.
1 dc to the 5-chain you made in the last row.

Rows 10-13. Repeat the rows 2-5.

Rows 14-17. Repeat the rows 6-9.

Rows 18-21. Repeat the rows 2-5.

Rows 22-25. Repeat the rows 6-9.

Rows 26-29. Repeat the rows 2-5.

If you want longer sleeves (and there’s enough yarn left), repeat the rows 6-9 one more time. The yellow sweater has longer sleeves (a total of 33 rows). The white sweater has shorter sleeves (29 rows).

Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

Seaming and Construction of the Sweater

The body and sleeve panels are joined together using single crochet stitches. Alternatively, you can also sew the edges together.

Remember to seam all the panels and sleeves together so that all the seams face to the same direction. After seaming, turn the sweater right side out.

Place the panels as shown in the photo below.

Shoulder Seams

Place the front and back panels on top of each other the right sides facing each other (you can choose which side is the right side).

Seam the shoulders along the last rows of both panels using single crochet stitches (sc). Seam 19 sc to both shoulders.

If you prefer a tighter or looser neckline, make changes to the number of sc stitches accordingly.

Seaming of the Sleeves and Body Panels Together

Place the body panels and the sleeve panels as shown in the photo earlier. The last row of the sleeve panel is placed towards the edge of the body panel.

Using a stitch marker, align and attach the middle dc stitch of the sleeve panel with the shoulder seam. You should have the same number of dc stitches on each side of the shoulder seam and and the middle dc stitch.

Place the stitch markers also to the corners of the sleeve panels and to the body panels to show the starting point of the seaming. Starting from 16 body panel rows from the shoulder seam, place the stitch marker.

Start inserting sc stitches. Every other row you will insert 1 sc through one dc stitch of the sleeve panel and one dc row of the body panel.
Then, every other row you will insert 2 sc through two dc stitches of the sleeve panel and one dc row of the body panel.
This is because there are not an equal number of stitches to seam stitch by stitch.

Repeat with the other sleeve.

Sleeve and Body Seams

Place the body panels on top of each other. Fold the sleeve panel in half lengthwise (longer panel sides are seamed together). Join the body panel sides together (insert 2 sc to each row).

In the case of half flowers in the edges, insert 4 sc to the 5-chain. Just make sure to divide them to two dc rows of the other panel so that there are still 2 sc for each dc row.

Proceed to join the sleeve panel edges together (insert 2 sc to each row).

Repeat with the other side of the sweater. Weave in the ends. Turn the sweater right side out.

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