If you’re looking for an adorable classic crochet sweater pattern, look no further than the Breton Ruffle Cuff Sweater! This striped sweater is a classic crew neck with sweet ruffle trim on the cuffs.
It’s a one of a kind statement piece that will never go out of style the way trends often do. Striped Sweaters go with everything, and you can make this one with whatever colors you choose!
The Breton Crochet Sweater would look great with your favorite pair of jeans. Or dress it up with a skirt in a corresponding color.
This sweater is an easy to make crochet pattern, not to mention elegant to boot. Once you make it, you’ll wonder how you came so far without it.
Breton Ruffle Cuff Sweater
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
This crochet pattern is written for size small with changes for medium, large, and X-large in parentheses.
MATERIALS:
Hook: 7/4.5mm, H-8/5mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn: Berroco Pima 100 (219 yards) worsted weight yarn – 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins Wisteria, 2 skeins Black Eyed Susan, 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins Empire
Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS:
st = stitch
hdc = half double crochet
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc= single crochet
dc= double crochet
dc2tog= double crochet 2 together, decreasing st
SPECIAL INFORMATION: 17 dc x 8 rows = 4” with larger hook
FINISHED SIZE: 36 (40.5, 44, 48)” bust, 23 (23, 24, 24)” long
PATTERN:
Front Panel:
With empire and larger hook, ch 77 (87, 95, 103).
Row 1: Dc into the 2nd ch from the hook and each st across, turn. 76 (86, 94, 102) sts
Rows 2-6: Ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 7: With black, repeat row 2.
Rows 8&9: With empire, repeat row 2.
Row 10: With black, repeat row 2.
Rows 11&12 : With wisteria, repeat row 2.
Rows 13-30: Repeat row 2, alternating 1 row of black with 2 rows of wisteria
Rows 31-35 (31-35, 31-37, 31-37): With wisteria, repeat row 2.
Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Place st marker in the center of work.
Row 1: Ch 2, dc to 1 st before marker. Sc into st before the marker. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. 38 (43, 47, 51) sts
Row 2: Skip first sc, Loosely sc into 1st dc of the previous row. Dc2tog, dc in each st to end, turn. 2 sts decreased
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, sc in the sc, turn. 1 st decreased
Row 4-11: Repeat rows 2 and 3. 23 (28, 32, 36) sts at end of last row
Fasten off. Join yarn at opposite edge on last row of body, repeat neck and shoulder shaping on the other side.
Back Panel:
Work as for front panel through Row 35 (35, 37, 37).
Next 5 rows: With wisteria, repeat row 2.
Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Next Row: Ch 2, dc in each of next 29 (34, 38, 42) sts, sc in next st, turn leaving remaining sts unworked.
Last 5 rows: Repeat rows 7-11 of Neck and Shoulder Shaping from the front panel.
Fasten off. Join yarn at opposite edge on last row of body, repeat neck and shoulder shaping on the other side.
Sleeve (Make two):
With wisteria and larger hook, ch 63 (67, 71, 75).
Row 1: Dc into the 2nd ch from the hook and each st across, turn. 62 (66, 70, 74) sts
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 3-6: Ch 2, dc2tog in next 2 sts, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in ch 2 of the previous row, turn. 54 (58, 62, 66) sts
Row 7: With black, repeat row 2.
Rows 8 & 9 : With wisteria, repeat row 3. 50 (54, 58, 62) sts
Rows 10-24: Repeat rows 7-9. 30 (34, 38, 42) sts
Row 25: Repeat row 7.
Rows 26 & 27: With empire, repeat row 2.
Row 28: With black, repeat row 2.
Rows 29-31 (29-31, 29-31, 29) : With empire, repeat row 2.
Fasten off.
Cuffs (Make two):
Row 1: Ch 6 with empire and smaller hook, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. 5 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop of each hdc across, turn.
Repeat for 28 (32, 36, 40) rows. Without breaking yarn, make 28 (32, 36, 40) sc along edge. Ch 2, dc into same st, 2 dc in each st across. Ch 2, turn, dc in same st. 2 dc in each st across. Fasten off, leaving an 18” tail.
Hem Band:
Row 1: Ch 6 with empire and smaller hook, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. 5 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop of each hdc across, turn.
Repeat for 144 rows or until long enough to reach around entire bottom hem. Without breaking yarn sc in each row end across the top. Turn, ch 2, dc into same st. 2 dc in each st across for. Ch 2, turn, dc in same st. 2 dc in each st across. Fasten off.
Neckline:
Repeat same ribbing pattern as the hem band (Ch 6, 3rd loop only hdc) for 60 rows or until long enough to reach around neckline. Fasten off, do not make the ruffle portion.
Assembly:
Place the body panels together, whip stitching the shoulders together. Turn right side out, and loosely whip st sleeve in place. Once the sleeves are attached, turn inside out and whip st length of sleeve closed. Turn right side out, and lay the cuffs on the sleeve, with the ruffled portion facing the shoulder. Whip st in place, then whip st the edges of the ruffle together. Repeat for the band. Lay the neck piece around the neckline and pin in place to ensure it lays properly. Whip st in place.
The best part about making your own crochet sweater is that you don’t have to worry about it falling apart. You can wear your Breton Ruffle Cuff Sweater until there are holes in it, and then just make another. The crochet pattern for this striped sweater is that simple.
And believe us. Once you see how stylish this sweater is, you’ll never take it off.
