Crochet Sweater Pattern - Springtime Sweater

The Springtime Sweater crochet pattern is a fun, lightweight, sweater that is great for the end of winter and the transition into spring!

Woman wearing a light blue crochet sweater, called the springtime sweater.

Close up of the neckline and 3/4 sleeve of the crochet sweater, the Springtime Sweater.

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Pattern Inspiration

I wanted to create a very simple and basic crochet sweater pattern that could be warn as the weather starts to warm up for spring!

The yarn I chose to use is a DK (#3) weight so that it wouldn’t be too warm when being warn. I went with 3/4 sleeves and just one simple stitch to give it a nice basic look.

Pattern Details

This crochet sweater pattern has 3/4 sleeves and a simple trim to give it a super classy look! This pattern comes in children’s sizes 2-10 and adult sizes XS-2X.

It is worked from the bottom up, with sleeves added at the end. There is just a tiny bit of seaming done at the shoulders.

Yarn Alternatives

The yarn used for my Springtime Sweater is Lion Brand Coboo. This is a DK (#3) weight yarn. It is 50% cotton, 50% rayon from bamboo. This yarn is one of my all time favorites! It’s soft, drapey, and comes in lots of colors!

The Springtime Sweater uses the extended single crochet stitch. You can find a video tutorial I made for this stitch HERE.

This is a really easy stitch and it gives your rounds a little bit more height than the basic single crochet stitch.

Plus the added height gives it a nice stretch as well. I love this stitch and have used it in a few of my previous designs such as the Parker Baseball Tee and the KJ Hat.

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Springtime Sweater

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Yarn:

Lion Brand Coboo (#3) DK

Colorway: Ice Blue

51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo

100g/232yards

Hook:

H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook

Other Materials:

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Yarn Needle

Gauge:

With FSC foundation row:
14 esc x 13 rows =4”

Pattern Difficulty:

Intermediate

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations

ch(s): chain(s)

esc: extended single crochet https://youtu.be/2eEVxntrE_c?si=8DkzYMS3TqWGXqOw

FSC: chainless foundation single crochet https://youtu.be/0J7oS1lRTZE?si=Gs22FfDC21mZV0Rb

RS: right side

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

WS: wrong side

Sizing:

Children’s Sizes

Size	Bust Circumference	Finished Circumference	Yardage
2	21”	23”	370
4	23”	25”	450
6	25”	27”	520
8	26.5”	28.5”	640
10	28”	30”	726

Adult Sizes

Size	Bust Circumference	Finished Circumference	Yardage
XS	30”	32”	785
S	34”	36”	933
M	38”	40”	1006
L	42”	44”	1140
XL	46”	48”	1244
2X	50”	52”	1350
3X	54”	56”	1850

Pattern Notes:

Pattern is in US terms.

Garment has 2” of positive ease.

Pattern is worked from the bottom up with sleeves added at the end.

Starting chain does not count as first st.

Pattern is worked in the smallest size with additional sizes in parentheses. The final stitch count will be in parentheses at the end of each row/round for each size.

Video Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/zxK2RlonEAI?si=hB8IWk-eYx4ReTIK

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Springtime Sweater Crochet Pattern:

Children’s Body of Sweater

Round 1: FSC 80 (88, 94, 100, 106), join to 1^st st. (80, 88, 94, 100, 106)

Round 2: (RS) Ch 1, (do not turn) 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (80, 88, 94, 100, 106)

Rounds 3-5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (80, 88, 94, 100, 106)

Round 6: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (80, 88, 94, 100, 106)

Repeat round 6 until body of tee is 9” (10.5”, 11.5”, 14.5”, 15”) long or to desired length, ending on a round facing the RS. Do not fasten off. Move on to Back Panel.

Back Panel

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across for a total of 40 (44, 47, 50, 53) sts. (40, 44, 47, 50, 53)

Rows 2-11(13, 15, 17, 19): (RS) Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across. (40, 44, 47, 50, 53)

Fasten off.

Front Panel

Join yarn to first unworked stitch on body of tee, facing RS.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across. (40, 44, 47, 50, 53)

Rows 2-11(13, 15, 17, 19): (RS) Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across. (40, 44, 47, 50, 53)

Do not fasten off. Continue to Joining Panels Section.

Joining Panels

Turn garment inside out.

Working from the outer edge inwards toward the middle, but sure to work through both panels, slip stitch, or use your tapestry needle to sew, each stitch across for 10 (10, 12, 15,15) sts. Fasten off. Join yarn to the other side of the panels and do the exact same thing.

You may need less/more stitches on each side sewn together, depending on garment size and head size. You want garment to easily slip over your head but not have the neck hole too wide.

Sleeves

Join yarn to the armpit area of your armhole, facing the RS.

Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, esc evenly around the armhole for 22 (26, 30, 34, 38) sts or desired number of stitches, join to 1^st st. (22, 26, 30, 34, 38)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (22, 26, 30, 34, 38)

Repeat round 2 until sleeve reaches just below the elbow or to desired length.

Sleeve Trim

Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (22, 26, 30, 34, 38)

Rounds 2-5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (22, 26, 30, 34, 38)

Fasten off. Weave in all ends. Block if needed.

Adult Body of Sweater

Round 1: FSC 112 (126, 140, 154, 168, 182, 196), join to 1^st st. (112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182, 196)

Round 2: (RS) Ch 1, (do not turn)1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182, 196)

Rounds 3-5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182, 196)

Round 6: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182, 196)

Repeat round 6 until body of tee is 16” (17”, 17”, 19”, 19”, 21”, 21”) long or to desired length, ending on a round facing the RS. Do not fasten off. Move on to Back Panel.

Back Panel

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across for a total of 56 (63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98) sts. (56, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98)

Rows 2-19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 29): (RS) Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across. (56, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98)

Fasten off.

Front Panel

Join yarn to first unworked stitch on body of tee, facing RS.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across. (56, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98)

Rows 2-19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 29): (RS) Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st across. (56, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98)

Do not fasten off. Continue to Joining Panels Section.

Joining Panels

Turn garment inside out.

Working from the outer edge inwards toward the middle, but sure to work through both panels, slip stitch, or use your tapestry needle to sew, each stitch across for 18 (20, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) sts. Fasten off. Join yarn to the other side of the panels and do the exact same thing.

You may need less/more stitches on each side sewn together, depending on garment size and head size. You want garment to easily slip over your head but not have the neck hole too wide.

Sleeves

Join yarn to the armpit area of your armhole, facing the RS.

Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, esc evenly around the armhole for 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 58) sts or desired number of stitches, join to 1^st st. (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 58)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 esc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 58)

Repeat round 2 until sleeve reaches just below the elbow or to desired length.

Sleeve Trim

Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 58)

Rounds 2-5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 58)

Finishing

Fasten off. Weave in all ends. Block.

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3 Comments

Daisy says:

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This looks lovely for Spring and what a gorgeous colour! 🙂

Lydia says:

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I am enjoying these top down/bottom up patterns worked in the round SO MUCH!
I have been scouring in my search engine for minimal assembly patterns and such for 4 years now. I guess we all realize after drudging through the separate pieces to attach each together and sew….that it really could be much easier, and so much more finished looking with minimal work to boot. Thank you so much for the easy access and the hard work to design. Also, for the garments to wear in the Florida weather! I have granddaughters there, and it has been noted that I don’t make them many things because they wouldn’t wear them except in the A/C environment.

Melissa Burns says:

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I love Coboo yarn!! I think I even have that color already. I can’t wait to make this shirt!