Comfort meets elegance in this fashionable crochet summer sweater! Oversized and effortlessly on-trend, this floral motif lacy design is perfect for work or play. The shaping features plenty of positive ease to flatter any figure, while the eye-catching stitch pattern gives it a sophisticated touch.
This is the perfect layering piece to show off your crochet skills. Wear it over a tank, sun dress, or a button up shirt. This cute crochet summer sweater works up quickly with size 1 or 2 weight yarn.
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MEASUREMENTS
Sizes
Women’s Small / Medium (Large / Extra Large, 2X/3X)
Finished Measurements
Bust: 40 (48, 56)”
Length: 21 (24 1/2, 28)”
Gauge
4 reps and 10 rows = 5″ (12.5 cm) in Lace pat after blocking.
1 Motif = 3 1/2″ (9 cm) across after blocking.
MATERIALS
Yarn Suggestions
Size 1 or 2 weight yarn would be absolutely beautiful for this project.
- Red Heart Yarns
- It’s a Wrap: [Ball size: 200 g/7 oz, 1,006 meters/1,100 yards] 2 (3, 3) balls
- It’s a Wrap Rainbow [Ball size: 150 g/5.29 oz, 570 meters/623 yards] 3 (4, 4) balls
- It’s a Wrap Sprinkles [Ball size: 150 g/5.29 oz, 570 meters/623 yards] 3 (4, 4) balls
Yarn Used in Sample
Kilimanjaro by Miss Babs [85% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool, 15% nylon (1750 yds / 400 g)] in Aubergine; 1 (1.5, 2) skein(s)
Hook: US Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook, or size required for gauge
Notions: Yarn needle, removable stitch markers, blocking mat and pins.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Dc2tog (Double crochet 2 together): [Yo, pull up a loop in indicated st, yo and draw through 2 loops] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook
Dc3tog (Double crochet 3 together): [Yo, pull up a loop in indicated st, yo and draw through 2 loops] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook
PATTERN STITCH
Lace Pattern
Note: Lace pat begins with a foundation ch for gauge swatching purposes only. In the actual garment, the lace is worked directly onto the Motif Strips rather than starting as a separate piece.
If you wish to work this stitch pattern on something else the multiple is 6 + 2 extra for foundation, see stitch diagram for help.
Row 1 (WS): Sk 1 ch, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc in first st and 1 ch), sk 2 sc, 3 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk 2 sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, sk 2 sc, 3 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk 2 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc in first st and 1 ch), sk first ch-1 sp, 3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc group, * ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc group; rep from * to last sp, ch 1, dc in third of beg ch-4 of previous row, turn.
Rep Row 3 only for Lace pat.
PATTERN
Motif Strips (make 2 the same)
First Motif, see stitch diagram for help.
Ch 6, and sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), [dc, ch 1] 15 times in ring, join with sl st in third of beg ch-4.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (does not count as a st), dc2tog in same ch-1 sp as last sl st, ch 3, * dc3tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 3; rep from * around, join with sl st in first dc2tog.
Rnd 3: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp as last sl st, * [ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, (5 dc, ch 5, 5 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ** sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 3 more times, ending last rep at **, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Second Motif
Work same as First Motif up to Rnd 3.
Rnd 3 (joining rnd): Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp as last sl st, * [ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, (5 dc, ch 5, 5 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * once more, [ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, (5 dc, ch 2, sl st in corresponding corner sp of previous motif, ch 2, 5 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 2, sl st in corresponding edge sp of previous motif, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, (5 dc, ch 2, sl st in corresponding corner sp of previous motif, ch 2, 5 dc) in next ch-3 sp, join with a sl st in first sc.
Remaining Motifs
Make 10 (12, 14) more Motifs the same as Second Motif, joining them into a long Strip – 12 (14, 16) Motifs in each Strip, 24 (28, 32) Motifs total.
Right Half
Right Front
With WS facing, join yarn with sl st at corner so you are ready to work up long edge of Strip.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, and work 103 (121, 139) sts evenly across half the squares only (6 (7, 8) squares). This will be approximately 17 sc per square. Leave rem 6 (7, 8) squares unworked, turn.
Work 12 (16, 20) rows in Lace pat beg with a pat Row 2.
Do not fasten off.
Sleeve
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 3 dc in center dc of first 3-dc group, work in established pat to last 6 3-dc groups, 3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc group, ch 1, dc in next dc, leave rem sts unworked, turn – 12 (13, 14) 3-dc groups.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), 3 dc in center dc of first 3-dc group, work in established pat to last 3-dc group, 2 dc in center dc of last 3-dc group, dc in top if beg ch-3 of previous row, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), sk first dc, dc in second dc, sk third dc, ch 1, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, work in established pat to end of row, turn – 11 (12, 13) 3-dc groups.
Row 4: Work in established pat to last 3-dc group, 3 dc in center dc of last 3-dc group, ch 1, dc2tog over last 2 dc (skipping ch-1 sp between them), turn.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 3 dc in center dc of first 3-dc group, work in established pat to end of row, turn.
Rep rows 2-5 once more, then rows 2-4 once more – 9 (10, 11) 3-dc groups.
Fasten off.
Right Back
With RS facing, join yarn with a sl st at opposite corner of same long edge of Strip, and work other half of the Strip the same way. So, RS and WS switch for this portion.
Left Half
Make same as Right Half, then rotate piece 180 degrees (see schematic for orientation of pieces).
Finishing
Joining The Two Halves
Lay out the two halves as shown in schematic, and place a marker at inner edge of each half, 3 1/2 (4, 4 1/2) Motifs (12 1/4 (14, 15 3/4)”) above bottom edge. The Left Front will be on your right and vice versa when facing the RS of the garment. See schematic for clarification.
With RS facing, join yarn with a sl st at lower inner corner of Left Front (bottom corner of bottommost motif).
Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in lower inner corner of Right Front, (dc in Left Front edge, dc in Right Front edge) 7 more times across bottom pair of Motifs, * dc in Right Front edge, dc in Left Front edge; rep from * to marker, working about 8 dcs in edge of each Motif, and ending with a dc in Left Front edge. Ch 3, and sl st to Right Front edge.
Fasten off and remove markers.
Join top 5 (6, 7) Motifs (17 1/2 (21, 24 1/2)”) in the same manner for Back.
Assembly
Block Sweater to schematic measurements. Blocking is crucial for this garment.
Fold Sweater in half at shoulders.
Sew together shoulders, tops and bottoms of sleeves, and side seams.
Weave in ends.