Introducing the Maxwell Sweater crochet pattern, a lightweight, men’s V-neck crochet sweater. Crafted with versatility and comfort in mind. With its classic V-neckline and tailored fit, it exudes timeless style while providing the ease and breathability necessary for daily wear. This lightweight garment promises to become a staple in any modern man’s wardrobe. Whether you’re heading to the office or out for a round of golf, this crochet sweater will effortlessly elevate your ensemble with its undeniable charm.
Check out the matching Maxwell Beanie!
Pattern Details
The Maxwell Sweater is created by working two panels and sewing them together. The sleeves and trim are then added at the end. The panels are worked from shoulder to shoulder, creating a unique vertical texture within the body of the garment. The front panel uses a pattern of decreases and increases to create the v-neckline.
After the panels are created and sewn together the sleeves are worked in the round from the armhole down. Then, a ribbing trim is added at the bottom and neckline.
The Yarn
This men’s V-neck crochet sweater is made with the lightweight and soft Stroll Fingering yarn from WeCrochet. This yarn is made of 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon. This yarn can be machine washed on a gentle cycle and tumble dried on low.
It’s soft, lightweight, and comes in a wonderful variety of colors! You’re sure to find one you love.
Some other great yarns for this project would be:
Comfy Fingering – 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic
Alpaca Cloud Fingering – 100% Superfine Alpaca
You can also use any fingering (#1) weight yarn that you have on hand! Just be sure to check gauge!
Sizing for Men
This pattern comes with instructions for men’s sizes Small to 5X. When choosing your size, I recommend going off of the shoulder to shoulder measurement you will find in the pattern. Since men have broad shoulders, it is important to accommodate for that when choosing a size.
The model in the photos is wearing a size large. His chest circumference is 35″ and his shoulder-to-shoulder measurement is 18″.
Check out my blog post on How to Choose the Right Size for a Men’s Crochet Garment for helpful tips.
Walkthrough Video with Tips
I’ve created a video to supplement this pattern. It is not a full pattern tutorial, but instead walks you through the process of creating this sweater, and gives you tips to get a great fitting sweater you’ll love! Click the image below to watch.
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Maxwell Sweater Crochet Pattern
Copyright © 2026 Michelle Ferguson – Two Brothers Blankets
All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced, sold, or tampered with, in any form or by any means, without permission from the publisher.
Items produced from these patterns may be sold, but the patterns themselves may not be sold, shared, or altered in any way.
Yarn:
Stroll Fingering (#1) in Dove Heather (25023)
75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
50g/231 yards
Hook:
G (4.0mm) crochet hook or hook to obtain gauge
Other Materials:
(2) stitch markers
Gauge:
19 hdc x 14 rows = 4” unblocked
See page 2 for swatch pattern.
Please note—when following washing instructions for this yarn, it will block out several inches bigger when washed, but shrink back to unblocked measurements when dried in the dryer on low. It will need to be blocked to measurements each time.
Pattern Difficulty:
Intermediate/Advanced
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
*— repeat from
Lch — long chain – pull up a loop about the height of a dc
flo – front loop only
sl st – slip stitch
RS – right side
WS- wrong side
Sizing:
Choose size based on shoulder-to-shoulder measurement before chest circumference. Example: If s2s measurement is size large, but chest is medium, make size large. If in between sizes, go with the bigger size.
| Size | Shoulder to Shoulder Width | Chest Circumference | Finished Circumference | Finish Panel Width | Finished Length | Approximate Yardage (Skeins) |
| S | 15.5-16” | 34-36” | 39” | 19.5” | 22” | 1797 (8) |
| M | 16.5-17” | 38-40” | 42” | 21” | 24” | 1986 (9) |
| L | 17.5-18” | 42-44” | 46” | 23” | 25” | 2175 (10) |
| XL | 18-18.5” | 46-48” | 51” | 25.5” | 26” | 2364 (11) |
| 2X | 19-20” | 50-52” | 55” | 27.5” | 27” | 2553 (12) |
| 3X | 20-21” | 54-56” | 60” | 30” | 28” | 2742 (12) |
| 4X | 21-21.5” | 58-60” | 62” | 31” | 28” | 3026 (14) |
| 5X | 22-22.5” | 62-64” | 67” | 33.5” | 29” | 3215 (14) |
Schematic:
Special Stitches:
Extended half double crochet – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/VkIH0ZUzZMk
Extended half double crochet 2 together – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loops (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 5 loops.
Half double crochet 2 together – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop (5 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through all loops.
Gauge Pattern:
Ch 20
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (19)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (19)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (19) Tip: work last st of row in both top loops.
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (19)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (19)
Rows 6-13: repeat rows 2-5.
Row 14: repeat row 2.
Fasten off. Square should be 4” x 4”.
See video linked in pattern notes for step-by- step instructions for the gauge swatch.
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is in US terms.
I recommend my Guide to Crocheting Garments for Men for tips to get the best fit.
Body of sweater is worked in two panels and seamed together. Sleeves and trim are then added.
Panels are worked the length of the sweater to give a vertical look to the garment. For the front panel you will be decreasing and increasing to create the v-neckline.
Garment has 2-6” of positive ease. Adjust circumference by working more/less rows for each panel. Adjust length by working your starting ch in a multiple of 2 + 1.
Starting chain does not count as first stitch unless stated otherwise within in the pattern.
Stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise within the pattern.
All decreases in the front panel will be hdc2tog, and increases will be hdc, regardless of what the main stitch is for the row.
Pattern is written in smallest size, with additional sizes in parentheses as follows: S (M, L, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Final stitch count for ALL sizes will be in parentheses at the end of each round/row.
Front panel starts with all sizes and then splits into separate sizes for the v-neckline shaping.
Pattern walkthrough and tips video: https://youtu.be/B_s2lS3c-Tc
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Pattern:
Front Panel
You will start by creating the shoulder, then begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
All sizes:
Ch 105 (115, 119, 125)(129, 135, 135, 139)
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 2: (RS) ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138) Tip: work last st of row in both top loops.
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Rows 6-17 (21, 25, 29)(33, 37, 37, 41): repeat rows 2-5.
Now go to size you are crocheting and continue.
Small
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 18: repeat row 2.
Row 19: repeat row 3.
Row 20: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across for 97 sts. (97) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 21: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (96)
Row 22: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (95)
Row 23: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (94)
Row 24: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (93)
Rows 25-32: repeat rows 21-24, decreasing by one st each row. (85)
Rows 33-35: repeat rows 21-23, decreasing by one st each row. (82)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 36: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (83)
Row 37: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (84)
Row 38: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (85)
Row 39: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (86)
Row 40: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (87)
Rows 41-48: repeat rows 37-40, increasing by one st each row. (95)
Row 49: repeat row 37. (96)
Row 50: repeat row 38. (97)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 51: ch 8, ehdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (104)
Row 52: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (104)
Rows 53-54: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (104)
Row 55: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (104)
Row 56: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (104)
Rows 57-68: repeat rows 53-56.
Row 69: repeat row 53.
Fasten off. Move on to Back Panel.
Medium
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 22: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across for 107 sts. (107) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 23: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop across. (106)
Row 24: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (105)
Row 25: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (104)
Row 26: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (103)
Rows 27-34: repeat rows 23-26, decreasing by one st each row. (95)
Rows 35-37: repeat rows 23-25, decreasing by one st each row. (92)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 38: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (93)
Row 39: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (94)
Row 40: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (95)
Row 41: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (96)
Rows 42-49: repeat rows 38-41, increasing by one stitch each row. (104)
Rows 50-52: repeat rows 38-40, increasing by one stitch each row. (107)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 53: ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch and st across. (114)
Row 54: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (114)
Row 55: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (114)
Row 56: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (114)
Row 57: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (114)
Rows 58-73: repeat rows 54-57.
Fasten off. Move on to back panel.
Large
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 26: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across for 111 sts. (111) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 27: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop across. (110)
Row 28: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (109)
Row 29: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (108)
Row 30: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (107)
Rows 31-38: repeat rows 27-30, decreasing by one st each row. (99)
Rows 39-41: repeat rows 27-29, decreasing by one st each row. (96)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 42: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (97)
Row 43: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (98)
Row 44: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (99)
Row 45: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (100)
Rows 46-53: repeat rows 42-45, increasing by one stitch each row. (108)
Rows 54-56: repeat rows 42-44, increasing by one stitch each row. (111)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 57: ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch and st across. (118)
Row 58: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (118)
Row 59: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (118)
Row 60: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (118)
Row 61: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (118)
62-81: repeat rows 58-61.
Fasten off. Move on to back panel.
XL
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 30: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across for 117 sts. (117) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 31: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop across. (116)
Row 32: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (115)
Row 33: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (114)
Row 34: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (113)
Rows 35-42: repeat rows 31-34, decreasing by one st each row. (105)
Rows 43-45: repeat rows 31-33, decreasing by one st each row. (102)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 46: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (103)
Row 47: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (104)
Row 48: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (105)
Row 49: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (106)
Rows 50-57: repeat rows 46-49, increasing by one stitch each row. (114)
Rows 58-60: repeat rows 46-48, increasing by one stitch each row. (117)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 61: ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch and st across. (124)
Row 62: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (124)
Row 63: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (124)
Row 64: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (124)
Row 65: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (124)
66-89: repeat rows 62-65.
Fasten off. Move on to back panel.
2X
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 34: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across for 121 sts. (121) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 35: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop across. (120)
Row 36: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (119)
Row 37: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (118)
Row 38: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (117)
Rows 39-46: repeat rows 35-38, decreasing by one st each row. (109)
Rows 47-49: repeat rows 35-37, decreasing by one st each row. (106)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 50: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (107)
Row 51: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (108)
Row 52: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (109)
Row 53: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (110)
Rows 54-61: repeat rows 50-53, increasing by one stitch each row. (118)
Rows 62-64: repeat rows 50-52, increasing by one stitch each row. (121)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 65: ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch and st across. (128)
Row 66: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (128)
Row 67: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (128)
Row 68: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (128)
Rows 69: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (128)
70-97: repeat rows 66-69.
Fasten off. Move on to back panel.
3X
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 38: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across for 127 sts. (127) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 39: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop across. (126)
Row 40: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (125)
Row 41: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (124)
Row 42: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (123)
Rows 43-50: repeat rows 39-42, decreasing by one st each row. (115)
Rows 51-53: repeat rows 35-37, decreasing by one st each row. (112)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 54: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (113)
Row 55: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (114)
Row 56: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (115)
Row 57: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (116)
Rows 58-65: repeat rows 54-57, increasing by one stitch each row. (124)
Rows 66-68: repeat rows 54-56, increasing by one stitch each row. (127)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 69: ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch and st across. (134)
Row 70: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (134)
Row 71: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (134)
Row 72: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (134)
Rows 73: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (134)
74-105: repeat rows 70-73.
Fasten off. Move on to back panel.
4X
Row 38: repeat row 2.
Row 39: repeat row 3.
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 40: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across for 127 sts. (127) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 41: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (126)
Row 42: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (125)
Row 43: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (124)
Row 44: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (123)
Rows 45-52: repeat rows 41-44, decreasing by one st each row. (115)
Rows 53-55: repeat rows 41-43 decreasing by one st each row. (112)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 56: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (113)
Row 57: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (114)
Row 58: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (115)
Row 59: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (116)
Row 60: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (117)
Rows 61-68: repeat rows 57-60, increasing by one st each row. (125)
Row 69: repeat row 57. (126)
Row 70: repeat row 58. (127)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 71: ch 8, ehdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (134)
Row 72: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (134)
Rows 73-74: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (134)
Row 75: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (134)
Row 76: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (134)
Rows 77-108: repeat rows 73-76.
Row 109: repeat row 73.
Fasten off. Move on to Back Panel.
5X
Row 42: repeat row 2.
Row 43: repeat row 3.
You will now begin decreasing to create the v-neckline.
Row 44: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across for 127 sts. (131) (do not work the rest of the sts)
Row 45: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in each st across. (130)
Row 46: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (129)
Row 47: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (128)
Row 48: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. (127)
Rows 49-56: repeat rows 45-48, decreasing by one st each row. (119)
Rows 57-59: repeat rows 45-47 decreasing by one st each row. (116)
Now you will begin increasing to create the other side of the v-neckline.
Row 60: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (117)
Row 61: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. (118)
Row 62: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (119)
Row 63: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (120)
Row 64: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. (121)
Rows 65-72: repeat rows 61-64, increasing by one st each row. (129)
Row 73: repeat row 61. (130)
Row 74: repeat row 62. (131)
Now you will chain the 7 stitches dropped from the shoulder and work the 2nd shoulder rows.
Row 75: ch 8, ehdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (138)
Row 76: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (138)
Rows 77-78: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. (138)
Row 79: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. (138)
Row 80: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. (138)
Rows 81-116: repeat rows 77-80.
Row 117: repeat row 77.
Fasten off. Move on to Back Panel.
Back Panel
All Sizes:
Ch 105 (115, 119, 125)(129, 135, 135, 139)
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 2: (RS) ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 3rd loop of each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st across. 104 (114, 118, 124)(128, 134, 134, 138)
Row 6- 69 (73, 81, 89)(97, 105, 109, 117): repeat rows 2-5.
Fasten off.
Block panels to measurements.
Sewing Panels Together
Take your Back Panel and lay it flat with WS facing you. Then, take your Front Panel and lay it on top of the Back Panel with RS facing you. Line up your edges and the top and bottom of the panels.
Now, mark your armholes by counting from the bottom of edge of the panel up for 76 (84, 82, 86)(88, 92, 90, 90) sts (or at desired length) Mark that st with a stitch marker on each side. Tip: check fit to make sure arms fit though with enough room. If too small, take out a few stitches.
With a long string of yarn and your yarn needle, seam each side by sewing the 76 (84, 82, 86)(88, 92, 90, 90) sts of each panel together. (I recommend using the mattress stitch.) Fasten off.
Now you will sew at the top for the shoulders.
Using another string of yarn and your yarn needle, seam 19(21, 25, 29)(33,37, 39, 43) sts across the top. Fasten off. Repeat at 2nd shoulder.
Move on to Sleeves.
Sleeves
Work one sleeve for each armhole.
Join yarn to armhole, near the armpit area/where your stitch marker is, facing WS.
Round 1: ch 1, 1 ehdc in each st around the armhole, join with sl st to first st. 56 (60, 72, 76)(80, 84, 88, 96)
Round 2: (RS) ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. 56 (60, 72, 76)(80, 84, 88, 96)
Rounds 3-19: repeat round 2.
Round 20: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in first 5(4, 4, 17)(8, 10, 6, 6) sts, ehdc2tog, *1 ehdc in next 5(4, 4, 17)(8, 10, 6, 6) sts, ehdc2tog; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first st. (48, 50, 60, 72)(72, 77, 77, 84)
Round 21-39: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. 48 (50, 60, 72)(72, 77, 77, 84)
Round 40: ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in first 2 (3, 3, 4)(4, 5, 5, 5) sts, ehdc2tog, *1 ehdc in next 2 (3, 3, 4)(4, 5, 5, 5) sts, ehdc2tog; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first st. 36 (40, 48, 60)(60, 66, 66, 72)
Rounds 41-55 (59,61, 61)(65, 65, 67, 67): (or to desired length) ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. 36 (40, 48, 60)(60, 66, 66, 72)
Round 56(60, 62, 62)(66, 66, 68, 68): ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. 36 (40, 48, 60)(60, 66, 66, 72)
Do not fasten off. Move to Sleeve Trim.
Sleeve Trim
Tip: Work first and last stitch in both loops for a straight edge with no gaps.
Ch 8
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, sl st in next two sts (of sleeve). (7 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across. (7 sc)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across, sl st in next two sts (of sleeve). (7 sc)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across. (7 sc)
Repeat rows 3-4 around entire sleeve. Join ends together by slip stitching in each st of both ends.
Fasten off. Move on to Bottom Trim.
Bottom Trim
Tip: Work first and last stitch in both loops for a straight edge with no gaps.
Join yarn to bottom of garment, at one of the side seams, facing RS.
Round 1: ch 1, work 1 sc along the edge of each row around bottom of garment, join with sl st to first st. 138 (146, 162, 178)(194, 210, 218, 234)
Ch 8
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, sl st in next two sts (at bottom of garment). (7 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across. (7 sc)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1blo sc in each st across, sl st in next two sts (at bottom of garment). (7 sc)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across. (7 sc)
Repeat rows 3-4 around entire bottom of sweater. Join ends together by slip stitching in each st of both ends.
Fasten off. Move on to Neckline Trim
Neckline Trim
Tip: Work first and last stitch in both loops for a straight edge with no gaps.
Join yarn to last row of decreases on front panel, facing RS. (the point of the v) You will work in the round until stated otherwise.
Round 1: ch 1, work 1 sc along the edge of each row around entire neckline, join with sl st to first st. (76)
Round 2: ch 1, 1 blo sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. (76)
Now you will create the ribbed trim.
Round 3: ch 1, 1 sc in next 7 sts. (7)
Round 4: ch 1, TURN, 1 blo sc in each st across, sl st in next 2 sts.(7)
Round 5: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across.(7)
Repeat rounds 4-5 around entire neckline.
Once you’ve sl st in last 2 sc of neckline, repeat Round 5 for 5 more rows.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew end of ribbing to the front loops of first 7 sts.
Finishing
Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Block finished garment to measurements.
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