Chunky crochet sweater free pattern

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Are you looking for a quick and easy chunky crochet sweater to make?

And are you guys love crocheting with bulky yarn? Look no further; this Sissy chunky sweater is perfect for you.

This beginner-friendly crochet bulky sweater pattern has a relaxed fit and no shaping at all.

They are cozy to wear in winter and also work up quickly.

You girl can make this easy crochet sweater-free pattern with a complete step-by-step video tutorial in a cropped style or a full length in any size.

They are made by measuring.

Beginner-friendly & cozy sweater.

This simple, chunky cropped sweater is beginner perfect. All you need is basic crochet stitches like single and double crochet.

They work up so quickly with DK weight yarn holding double when crocheted to achieve the thick sweater.

You, girl, will love this bulky sweater as much as I do.

The construction comprises four rectangular front and back panels and two rectangles for the balloon sleeves.

And we will work from the bottom up to the top of this sweater.

The best yarn for this easy crochet sweater.

In this example, I use Scheepjes color crafter Anti-pilling 100% acrylic DK weight hold double when crocheting,

You can also use any DK weight yarn to hold double, for example, wool will give so much warmer for the winter month.

Cotton yarn will give a good drape and more weight to the garment.

Anyway, pick any fiber content you like and feel comfortable wearing in DK weight. You will be good to go.

Make this chunky sweater in any size.

This beginner crochet sweater pattern is made to measure,

we will measure your bust size then dive by2 and that is your foundation chain.

You can see how I show you guys to calculate the foundation chain in the video tutorial.

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Skill and abbreviations

you will need to know how to make (American crochet term)

• sc which means single crochet
• dc which means double crochet
• hdc which means half double crochet
• 1dec which mean crochet decrease = crochet 2 stitches together to become 1 stitch
• ch Chain
• slip knot
• sk means skip stitch
• -Blanket stitch video tutorial

Finished Size for this easy chunky sweater Approximately:

 This example crochet sweater is made to fit size small to medium 30-36 inch bust size

For me the model wearing this piece, I am 4’9 feet tall, bust of 32 inches.

How to crochet sweater for a beginners video tutorial.

Pattern note.

•  This chunky sweater top is made in sizes small to medium.
• The other sizes are easy to adjust by just adding more chains to the foundation chain to make it bigger.
• See the pattern below.
• This bulky yarn sweater can make in any size they are made by measuring your bust size.
• The rectangle front and the back are made with the same stitch.
• The rectangle is made from the bottom section first then follow by the top part and then make 2 separate rectangles for sleeves.

Sissy chunky crochet sweater free pattern instruction.

Top make 2 pieces.

The back panel makes 1 piece.

The measurement of one rectangle.

• 14 inches long for a crop size length. For full-length top is 15-16 inches.
• 19 inches wide fit bust size 30-36 inches.

First, let’s measure your bust size then divide by 2 for example my bust size is 32/2.

So I will get 16 inches for my size. Feel free to add more inches for an oversize or perfect fit, for example, if I will add 3 more inches for an oversize for my sweater. 

If you girl wants your sweater to be loose fitting or oversize just add 3 more inches for your bust after diving by 2.

See the video tutorial for how to make them into your size.

Always hold the yarn double when crocheting.

Start with the bottom section of the sweater first.

Pick up a crochet hook size 6.0 mm and Start off by making a slip knot. Then make 51 chains  for sizes small and medium  fit from bust sizes 30-36

 ( For the other size start the foundation chain in multiples of 3 that match your bust size calculation.)

Row1. Make 2 dc in the 3rd chain from hook and *sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, and make 2 dc in same ch stitch* Repeat from * to* end of row. Sc in the last ch of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Row2. 2 dc in the first sc of the previous row, *sk next 2 dc, make sc and 2 dc in next sc*

Repeat from * to* until the end of the row. Make sc in turning ch 2 at end of the row, ch 2, turn.

Row 3 and beyond, and Repeat row 2 until we get 11 inches.

Add a top section for the sweater.

Continue from the bottom section. After we chain2 and turn then we will make *sc in the first st then dc in the next st * repeat this * to * across until the end of the row. Chain 2 and turn.

Then we will repeat this row until we get 3 inches for the cropped length or 5 inches for the full length.

The front panel makes 1 piece.

The measurement of one rectangle.

-14 inches long for a crop size length. For full-length top is 15-16 inches.

-19 inches wide fit bust size 30-36 inches.

Always hold the yarn double when crocheting.

Start with the bottom section of the sweater first.

Pick up a crochet hook size 6.0 mm and Start off by making a slip knot Then make 51 chains for sizes small and medium fit from bust size 30-36.

 ( For the other size start the foundation chain in multiples of 3 that match your bust size calculation)

Row1. Make 2 dc in the 3rd chain from hook and *sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, and make 2 dc in same ch stitch* Repeat from * to* end of row. Sc in the last ch of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Row2. 2 dc in the first sc of the previous row, *sk next 2 dc, make sc and 2 dc in next sc*

Repeat from * to* until the end of the row. Make sc in turning ch 2 at end of row, ch 2, turn.

Row 3 and beyond, and Repeat row 2 until we get 11 inches.

Add a top section for the sweater.

Continue from the bottom section. After we chain2 and turn then we will make *sc in the first st then dc in the next st * repeat this * to * across until the end of the row. Chain 2 and turn.

Then we will repeat this row until we get 2 inches for the cropped length or 4 inches for the full length.

Time to make the open neck for the front panel.

Now we will fold the front piece in half to see where the center stitch is to create the open neck then put the stitch marker in the center stitch.

Now from the center stitch, we will measure 4 inches from the center-left and right so the open neck is equal to 8 inches wide this 8 inches wide for the open neck is for all sizes.

See the video tutorial for a visual demonstration.

Now we will make sc in the first st then dc in the next st back and forward from the stitch marker to the end of the row for 1 inch deep for each side left and right to create the open neck and shoulder.

After we have done with the open neck set the front panel aside and get ready to assemble the pieces.

Assemble the sweater.

Now you have 2 pieces then we will be ready to assemble the sweater.

Lay 2 pieces of rectangles flatted on top of each other. Leave the armhole for 7 inches.

And sew as in the photo above sew the shoulder first then set it aside and we will make sleeves next.

Sleeves make 2 pieces.

Always hold the yarn double when crocheting.

Now we finished assembling the sweater, we will move on to make the sleeves by .

Repeat the bottom section of the rectangle.

Pick up a crochet hook size 6.0 mm and Start off by making a slip knot Then make 51 chains  for sizes small and medium  fit from bust sizes 30-36 

( For the other size start the foundation chain in multiples of 3 that match your bust size calculation)

Row1. Make 2 dc in the 3rd chain from hook and *sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, and make 2 dc in same ch stitch* Repeat from * to* end of row. Sc in the last ch of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Row2. 2 dc in the first sc of the previous row, *sk next 2 dc, make sc and 2 dc in next sc*

Repeat from * to* until the end of the row. Make sc in turning ch 2 at end of the row, ch 2, turn.

Row 3 and beyond, and Repeat row 2 until we get 11 inches, then fasten off and repeat the same for the second sleeve.

After we have 2 rectangles for the sleeves we will join each end of each rectangle by sewing to create the sleeves.

Create the armhole.

After we finished 2 sleeves and create the shoulder by sewing now we will create the armhole by sewing on each side of the rectangle the armhole will be 7 inches wide.

Attach sleeves.

After we got 2 sleeves now we will attach them by sewing using yarn needle.

Make the ribbing band.

For the cuff & open neck.

3 pieces.

1 piece for the open neck

2 pieces for the cuff.

Always hold the yarn double when crocheting.

The rib band starts with chain 8 depending on how thick you want your band to be mine is around 2.5 inches for chain 8.

So if you want your band bigger to add more chains for example maybe 10 or 12 chains or more.

The length of the ribbing band is just enough to cover your arm and the open neck.

Then attach them by sewing using a yarn needle.

All done!

Happy crocheting!