Crochet Samhain Sweater

Learn to crochet this beautifully textured Samhain Sweater. This free written pattern is also accompanied with a step by step video tutorial. Please scroll down to view.

I decided to call this newest design of mine the Samhain Sweater simply because the word Samhain [s-ow-in] literally translates to November in the Irish language. The word Samhain also marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter so I thought this would be a perfect name for this sweater.

I love that this sweater is full of beautiful texture yet there is just one square crocheted in a simple basic stitch. I just think it adds a little something special to the piece. Another thing that i love is the sturdy collar. I find that when you create a ribbed collar, especially with crew necks, the collar is always flimsy and flops about. But not with this sweater. One simple technique changes all that and I love it. I think all of my sweaters from now on will follow this idea.

So, the sweater is constructed using four panels, the back, front, and two sleeves. Both the front and back panels are completely identical except for a few rows of neck shaping on the front panel. Once all pieces are crocheted we will seam them all together. Lastly we will crochet the ribbed collar into the neckline and do our special technique to strengthen it slightly.

This sweater was created with a slightly oversized and relaxed fit in mind. Please feel free to go down a size for a more fitted look.

YARN

The yarn I used for the Samhain Sweater was Drops Karisma. This is a weight 3 or Dk yarn made entirely from wool. With winter just around the corner I opted for a warmer yarn and this yarn is perfect. I’ve used this yarn several times in my cardigans and sweaters and it is quickly becoming one of my favourites. I love that it keeps its shape and is superwash treated for easy care and every day wear.

SIZING & MEASUREMENTS

The Samhain Sweater fits sizes S(M, L, XL, 2XL)

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

Length: 24(24, 24.5, 25, 25.5) inches

Sleeve length: 17(17, 17, 17.5, 17.5) inches

MATERIALS

Yarn – Drops Karisma – weight 3/ Dk/ 8 ply – 109 yds/ 100m/ 50g per ball

10(11, 11, 12, 12) balls

5 mm crochet hook

Stitch markers

Yarn needle

Scissors

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

DP = double post

BLO = back loop only

st(s). = stitch(es)

slst = slip stitch

rep = repeat

SPECIAL STITCH: Double Post (DP): (yo, insert hook around post of dc 2 rows below, yo and draw up loop to 1″) twice (5 loops on hook), yo draw through 4 lopps on hook, yo draw through 2 loops on hook.

GAUGE: 15 dc x 12 rows = 4″

CROCHET SAMHAIN 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 to end. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have a TOTAL of 79(87, 95, 103, 111) rows completed.

Now we will work along the long edge of the ribbing

NEXT ROW: ch 3(counted as first dc), make 78(86, 94, 102, 110) dc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1 (not counted as st), sc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: Ch 3, dc in next 40(44, 48, 52, 56) *DP in next st, skip sc just behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across placing DP in second last st and dc in last st. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch3, dc in next 42(46, 50, 54, 58) sts, *DP, skip st directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across. Turn.

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

Repeat last 4 rows a further 6(6, 7, 7, 8) more times.

NEXT ROW: Ch 3, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across, placing DP in 2nd last st, and dc in last st. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across to end. Turn.

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

Rep last 4 rows a further 6(6, 7, 7, 8) times.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with DP in 2nd last st, dc in last st. Turn.

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

Fasten off.

FRONT 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 to end. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have a TOTAL of 79(87, 95, 103, 111) rows completed.

Now we will work along the long edge of the ribbing

NEXT ROW: ch 3(counted as first dc), make 78(86, 94, 102, 110) dc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1 (not counted as st), sc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: Ch 3, dc in next 40(44, 48, 52, 56) *DP in next st, skip sc just behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across placing DP in second last st and dc in last st. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch3, dc in next 42(46, 50, 54, 58) sts, *DP, skip st directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across. Turn.

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

Rep last 4 rows a further 6(6, 7, 7, 8) more times.

NEXT ROW: Ch 3, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across, placing DP in 2nd last st, and dc in last st. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across to end. Turn.

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

Rep last 4 rows a further 5(5, 6, 6, 7) more times.

Now with the right side facing you count 27(31, 35, 39, 43) in from each side and mark those stitches with a stitch marker.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across placing DP in st before stitch marker, and dc in stitch with marker. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across placing DP in 2nd last st, dc in last st. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Now flip your piece around so the right side is facing you. Attach yarn to the stitch with your second stitch marker.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across placing DP in 2nd last st, and then dc in last st. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *DP in next st, skip sc directly behind st just made, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * across placing DP in 2nd last st, dc in last st. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

SLEEVES (MAKE 2)

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 you have a total of 35(35, 37, 37, 39) completed.

Now we will be working on the long edge of the ribbing.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, make 34(34, 36, 36, 38) dc across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in each st across, 2sc in last st. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in each st across, 2sc in last st. Turn.

Repeat last 2 rows until you have 59(61, 63, 67, 71) sts. Turn.

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

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

Rep last 2 rows until entire sleeve measures 17(17, 17, 17.5, 18) inches long.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

SEAMING TOGETHER

Lay the back panel flat on a hard surface with the right side facing up. Next lay the front panel on top with the wrong side facing up. With a yarn needle and your long tails seam across the shoulders connecting the front panel to the back panel.

Next lay the entire piece out flat, with the wrong side facing up. Mark the middle stitch on the top of a sleeve with a stitch marker. Now connect to the shoulder seam. With your long tail and yarn needle seam sleeve to main body. Repeat for the second sleeve on the other side.

Fold cardigan over, wrong side still facing out and seam down along the under edge of sleeve and along the edge of sweater. Repeat on the other side.

COLLAR

Turn your sweater the right side out. Attach yarn to the side of neck opening, near the shoulder seam.

Ch 1, sc all the way around the neckline. Slip stitch to first sc to close the round.

NEXT ROW: ch 17. sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 15 chains. Slst in next 2 sc . *Turn. Skip 2 slsts, sc in BLO in each of the next 16 sc, ch 1, turn, sc in BLO in next 16 sts, slst in next 2 sc, rep from * all the way around the neckline.

Once you have reached all the way around the neckline, slst the beginning row and the row you have just completed together. Fasten off leaving long tail.

Now fold the collar over and with your yarn needle and long tail stitch along the inside, and all the way around. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

You are now finished your sweater!