Crochet Batwing Sweater

Are you looking to crochet your first sweater? This crochet batwing sweater is a simple and easy crochet pattern that’s perfect for beginner crocheters.

This free crochet sweater pattern is accompanied with a step by step video tutorial.

One of my most requested tutorials to date is a crochet batwing sweater, so I had to create one. I love absolutely everything about this sweater, especially the relaxed fit. Designed with a slightly oversized fit, ribbed hems and basic stitches, this sweater is a perfect pattern to work up.

This simple crochet batwing sweater also features long ribbed sleeve cuffs and sturdy ribbed collar.Worked up in alternating rows of half double crochet and double crochet, this sweater is the perfect choice for someone who has never made a sweater before but always longed to!

The body of the sweater is worked from the bottom up and in two separate pieces that are sewn together. We will then crochet our ribbed collar that is worked into the neckline. Finally we will crochet two ribbed cuffs for the sleeves and they too are sewn into the body of the sweater.

YARN

For this project I used Drops Karisma in the colour Off White. This wonderful yarn is a Dk or weight 3 yarn and consists of 100% wool. I’ve used this yarn on several occasions in the past and it is one of my favourite yarns to date.

Drops Karisma is a superwash treated yarn making it machine washable and perfect for every day wear. This wonderfully soft yarn has great stability and the stitch definition is so pretty. With lots of colours to chose from in the range, there is a shade to suit everyone.

SIZING & MEASUREMENTS

The sizing guide follows size S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Ch 2 and ch 3 DO count as a stitch.

This pattern uses standard US crochet terms.

To fit bust 34(38, 42, 46, 50, 54) inches

Finished bust: 42(46, 50, 54, 58, 62) inches

GAUGE: 15 dc x 10 rows = 4″

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together

slst = slip stitch

BLO = back loop only

rep. = repeat

st(s) = stitch(es)

MATERIALS:

Yarn – Drops Karisma – Dk/ weight 3/ light/ 8 ply – 50g/ 100m per ball

11( 11, 12, 12, 13, 13) balls

5mm crochet hook

Stitch markers

Scissors

Yarn needle.

CROCHET BATWING SWEATER PATTERN

Back panel

Ch 9

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Rep row 2 until end of row 79(86, 94, 101, 109, 116).

Now working along the side of the ribbing.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, make 78(85, 93, 100, 108, 115) dc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in same st (inc made) dc in BLO in each st across, 2dc in last st (inc made). Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in same st (inc made), hdc in each st across, 2 hdc in last st (inc made). Turn.

Rep last 2 rows until you have 141(148, 154, 155, 161, 162) sts.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows a further 5(5, 6, 6, 7, 7) more times.

Fasten off.

FRONT PANEL:

Ch 9

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Rep row 2 until end of row 79(86, 94, 101, 109, 116).

Now we will work along the side of the ribbing.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, make 78(85, 93, 100, 115) dc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in same st (inc made), dc in BLO in each st across, 2 dc in last st (inc made). Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in same st (inc made), hdc in each st across, 2 hdc in last st (inc made). Turn.

Rep last 2 rows until you have 141(148, 154, 155, 161, 162) sts. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows a further 2(2, 3, 3, 4, 4) more times. Turn.

Now count 62(64, 66, 66, 68, 68) sts in from where your hook is now. Mark that stitch. Then count that same number of sts in from the other side. Mark that st with a stitch marker.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across, placing last st in same st as stitch marker. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across. Turn

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Next attach your yarn to the stitch with the other stitch marker.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across until 3 sts remain, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across until 3 sts remain, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 2, hdc in each st across until 3 sts remain, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. Turn.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

SLEEVES:

Ch 29

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Rep row 2 until end of row 42( 42, 43, 43, 44, 44)

Next you will slip st the foundation and the last row you made together.

Fasten off leaving long tail.

ASSEMBLY:

Lay the back panel on flat surface with right side facing up. Then you will place the front panel directly on top of the back panel and seam the entire top edges together leaving the neck hole open. Seam along the sides.

Next you will attach sleeves to side openings. Turn your sweater the right side out now and we will begin the neckline.

Attach your yarn to the side of the neck opening preferably near the shoulder seam. Once attach you will ch 1.

ROUND 1: ch 1, sc all the way around neck opening making sure your stitches are not too close or too far from each other. When you have single crocheted all the way around the neckline you will slst into the first sc you made. Ch 13.

ROUND 2: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 11 chains, slst into each of next 2 sc, *turn, skip 2 slsts, sc in BLO in next 12 sc, ch 1, turn, sc in BLO in each of next 12 sc, slst in each of next 2 sc, rep from * all the way around neckline.

When you have reached all the way around neckline you will slst ends together. Fasten off leaving long tail. Now we will fold the collar down in half and inwards. Using the yarn needle and long tail stitch all the way around ribbing to secure.

You are now finished your crochet batwing sweater!