Design team of Marly Bird and Robyn Chachula thought up this beautiful sweater design together. Their love of beautiful crochet garments and mosaic stitches are on full display in this wonderful cropped pullover.

The yarn is a light mohair type yarn that is very lofty. It also comes in a large amount of yardage so you can get 1 sweater with 1 ball of yarn (without the mosaic), or you can get 2 sweaters with 2 balls of yarn if you switch up the main color for each sweater. This yarn is exclusive to JOANN stores.

The mosaic stitches at the bottom are a little muddied but that is exactly how Marly wanted them. They soft and hairy yarn does not allow for distinct lines in the mosaic up close, but from afar it can be seen clearly.

Marly jokingly called the mosaic crochet part of the sweater “full-on Monet” (do you remember that line from the movie Clueless?). It is beautiful and stunning from afar but up close it looks like a the lines are swirled. 🙂 LOL

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PUMPKIN SPICE CROPPED CROCHET SWEATER MEASUREMENTS

TO FIT SIZE

XS (S, M/L, XL, 2X, 3X), the sweater is oversized with 6-9” of ease. 

Sweater shown is 2X. 

Note about size: When picking out your size, make sure you check the finished bust. They go in a 5.5″ increments which is more then the standard 4″ size range. Plus, the sweater is designed to be oversized, just to keep in mind if you are between 2 sizes. You can certainly make it one size smaller to have a tighter fit.

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENT 

33.5 (39.25, 44.75, 50.5, 56, 61.5)” bust circumference. 

GAUGE

10 esc and 8 rows = 4” CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

PUMPKIN SPICE CROPPED CROCHET SWEATER MATERIALS

YARN 

Bernat Plentiful, (60% Acrylic, 26% Wool, 14% Polyester; 10.6 oz/300 g; 952 yds/871 m; bulky size CYCA 5): 

1. Lavender Fog (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
2. Blood Orange (80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180) yds

Note about yarn: If you don’t want to use Plentiful then look for a yarn that is Bulky weight, but very very light. This yarn is made to mimic mohair. Light and airy. If you use a traditional bulky yarn it could hang lower on you. Which would not be awful, but I wanted to let you know just in case.

HOOK 

K/10.5 (6.5mm)

NOTIONS 

Stitch markers, tapestry needle

SCHEMATIC

NOTES

• Sweater is worked from the collar down to the end of the yoke, then split into front/ back/ and sleeves. Front and Back are joined and worked in the round down to the edging.
• Sweater can be customized with body and sleeve length to your desired amount by crocheting more or less rounds after the split for the front/back/ and sleeves.
• Colorwork is a modified mosaic pattern working one color of yarn for each round. 
• This yarn is tricky to pull out so be careful when crocheting.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Foundation Single Crochet (foundation sc)
First stitch: Ch 2 (does not count as sc), insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (this forms a chain, optional note: placing a stitch marker can help see the chain in the next stitch), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (this forms the single crochet)
Next stitch: insert hook into bottom of previous stitch (in the “chain” space), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the next single crochet)

Extended Single Crochet (esc)
Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

Extended Single Crochet 2 Together (esc2tog)
Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (1 st dec)

PUMPKIN SPICE CROPPED CROCHET SWEATER PATTERN 

YOKE 

Foundation Round (RS): 56 (56, 56, 64, 64, 64) Foundation sc with A (see special stitches), join with sl st to first st, turn. 

Round 1 (WS): Ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in next 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) st, 2 esc in next st, place marker in st just made, *esc in next 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7), 2 esc in next st, place marker in st just made; repeat from * around to beginning, sl st to top of tch to join, turn. (64, 64, 64, 72, 72, 72 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as esc), 2 esc in next marked st, move marker to st just made, *esc in each st to marker, 2 esc in marker, move marker to st just made; repeat from * around to last marker, esc in each st to beginning, sl st to top of tch to join, turn. (72, 72, 72, 80, 80, 80 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as esc), *esc in each st to marker, 2 esc in next st; repeat from * around to last marker, esc in each st to beginning, sl st to top of tch to join, turn. (80, 80, 80, 88, 88, 88 sts)

Repeat Round 3 once (once, once, 3 times, 3 times, 5 times) (88, 88, 88, 112, 112, 128 sts)

Round 5 (5, 5, 7, 7, 9): Ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in each st around, move markers up to sts in current row, sl st to top of tch to join, turn. 

XS Only: [Repeat Row 3 twice, Repeat Row 5 once] 3 times, Repeat Row 5 6 more times, fasten off, turn. (20 rows, 136 sts)

S Only: [Repeat Row 3 twice, Repeat Row 5 once] 4 times, Repeat Row 5 7 more times, fasten off, turn. (22 rows, 152 sts)

M/L Only: [Repeat Row 3 3 times, Repeat Row 5 once] 3 times, Repeat Row 3 once, Repeat Row 5 6 more times, fasten off, turn. (24 rows, 168 sts)

XL Only: [Repeat Row 3 3 times, Repeat Row 7 once] 3 times, Repeat Row 7 5 more times, fasten off, turn. (24 rows, 184 sts)

2X Only: [Repeat Row 3 3 times, Repeat Row 7 once] 3 times, Repeat Row 3 once, Repeat Row 7 6 more times, fasten off, turn. (26 rows, 192 sts)

3X Only: [Repeat Row 3 3 times, Repeat Row 9 once] 3 times, Repeat Row 3 once, Repeat Row 9 6 more times, fasten off, turn. (28 rows, 208 sts)

FRONT/BACK PANELS

Pick any marker to be the center front of your sweater. 

Remove the rest of the yoke shaping markers. 

Place new markers 18 (21, 24, 26, 28, 31) sts in each direction from the center front marker (include center front st in one direction). This locates the front panel of 36 (42, 48, 52, 56, 62) sts. Skip 32 (34, 36, 40, 40, 42) sts from front panel markers, place marker in next st. These are the sleeve sts. The sts now marked are the back panel, which should match your front panel. 

Row 1 (WS): Join A with sl st to first front panel marker, ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in same st as join, esc in each st across to marker, 2 esc in marker, turn. (38, 44, 50, 54, 58, 64 sts)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, esc in first st, esc in each st across to last, 2 esc in last st, fasten off. (40, 46, 52, 56, 60, 66 sts)

Row 1 (WS): Join A with sl st to first back panel marker, ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in same st as join, esc in each st across to marker, 2 esc in marker, turn. (38, 44, 50, 54, 58, 64 sts)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, esc in first st, esc in each st across to last, 2 esc in last st, turn. Do not fasten off. (40, 46, 52, 56, 60, 66 sts)

BODY

Note about body: To create the body, we will work across the back panel. Make some foundation sc for the underarm and then continue to the front panel. Make more foundation sc for the opposite underarm, and join to create a complete round. 

Round 1 (WS): Ch 2, esc in each st across back panel, 2 (3, 4, 7, 10, 11) foundation sc, esc in each st across front panel, 2 (3, 4, 7, 10, 11) foundation sc, sl st to top of tch to join, turn. (84, 98, 112, 126, 140, 154 sts)

Round 2 (RS): Ch 2, esc in each st around, sl st to top of tch to join, turn.

Repeat Round 2 twice (twice, twice, 4 times, 4 times, 6 times). Do not Fasten off, turn.

Note about length: if you would like a longer body, you can add as many extra rounds here as you wish before continuing with the mosaic section. The mosaic section is about 4”. If you add a lot of rounds, the larger sizes might need an extra ball of yarn.)

MOSAIC SECTION

Note about mosaic: We now start the colorwork section with one color being worked at a time on each round.

See stitch diagram and chart for assistance.

Round 1 (WS): Join B, ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, change to A, turn.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 4, skip 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, skip 1 sc**, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around body ending at **, sc in last 2 sts, sl st to first sc, change to B, turn. (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ch-4 sps)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 2, skip 1 sc, hdc in next st 1 row below (work behind ch-sp), sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip 1 sc, hdc in next 3 sts 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st**, sc in next st; repeat from * around body ending at **, sl st to first sc, change to A, turn.

Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next st 1 row below (work in front of ch-sp), sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 sc, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st, change to B, turn.

Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next st 1 row below (work behind ch-sp), sc in next 2 st, ch 2, skip 1 sc, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first st, change to A, turn. 

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 2, skip 1 sc, hdc in next st 1 row below (work in front of ch-sps), sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st**, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around ending at **, sc in last 2 sts, sl st to first st, change to B, turn. 

Round 7: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next st, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc to join, change to A, turn. 

Row 8: Ch 1, *hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 sc, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st, change to B, turn.

Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st to join, change to A, turn. 

Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st, change to B, turn.

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, hdc in next st 1 row below**, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around ending at **, sc in last st, sl st to first st, change to A, turn.

Round 12: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st, change to B, turn.

Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st to join, change to A, turn. 

Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below, ch 4, skip 3 sc, hdc in next st 1 row below, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st, change to B, turn.

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *hdc in next st 1 row below, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts 1 row below, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st 1 row below**, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around ending at **, sc in last sc, sl st to first st, change to A, fasten off B, turn.

Rounds 16-17: Ch 2, esc in each st around, sl st to top of tch, turn.

Round 18: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. 

PUMPKIN SPICE CROPPED CROCHET SWEATER DIAGRAM AND CHART

SLEEVES

Round 1 (WS): Join A to underarm with sl st, ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in each st across underarm, place 3 esc in side of front or back panel (working over the row ends), esc in each st around, place 3 esc in side of front or back panel, esc in each st across underarm to beginning, sl st to top of tch, turn. (40, 43, 46, 53, 56, 59 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in each st around, sl st to top of tch, turn.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in next 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9) sts, esc2tog over next 2 sts, place marker in st just made, *esc in next (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9) sts, esc2tog over next 2 sts, place marker in st just made; repeat from * around, (s, xl, 3x only) esc in each remaining st to beginning, (all) sl st to top of tch, turn. (35, 38, 41, 48, 51, 54 sts)

Rounds 4-5: Ch 2 (counts as esc), esc in each st around, sl st to top of tch, turn.

Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as esc), *esc in each st around to 1 st before marker, esc2tog over next 2 sts, place marker in st just made; repeat from * around, esc in each st to beginning, sl st to top of tch, turn. (30, 33, 36, 43, 46, 49 sts)

Repeat Rounds 4-6 twice (twice, twice, 3 times, 3 times, 3 times) (20, 23, 26, 28, 31, 34 sts)

Repeat Round 4 (4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3) times (16, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18 rows total)

 Note about sleeves: Sleeves are ¾ in length. If you wish longer sleeves, just add more rows after shaping is finished.

CUFF

XS/ S/ M/L Only

Round 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, turn. (20, 23, 26 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, turn.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, change to B, fasten off A, turn.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. Fasten off B.

XL/ 2X/ 3X Only

Round 1 (WS): Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around, sc in each st to beginning, sl st to first st, turn. (25, 28, 31 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, turn.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, change to B, fasten off A, turn.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. Fasten off B.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends. 

Join A to RS of collar with sl st, ch 1, sc in each foundation sc around collar, sl st to first sc, fasten off. 

Pin sweater to schematic size, lighty spray with water and allow to dry.