Crochet Slouchy V Neck Sweater

My favorite time of year is nearly upon us and I can’t tell you how happy I am about that. I love Fall! I love everything about it from the cozy nights by the fire, to warm hot chocolate drinks to the big over sized comfy sweaters. Just the other day I spotted the first of many golden leaves to fall to the ground and I must say I got super excited!

To start off my Fall collection I’ve got this super cozy crochet v-neck ribbed sweater. It is designed to be over sized and slightly cropped. Adding more chains to the initial foundation chain will create a longer crochet sweater.

The sweater is designed to work from the side instead of the classic bottom up sweater. This created the ribbed texture throughout the sweater.

The Yarn

The yarn I used for this crochet ribbed sweater was Drops Cotton Light. It is a weight 3 or Dk yarn. It is a polyester/cotton blend and works up beautifully. The stitch definition is stunning and all in all I enjoy working with this yarn.

Of course you are more than welcome to use any yarn fibre that you wish. I think a nice wool blend or even an acrylic yarn would work wonders for the colder months ahead as long as it’s a weight 3 yarn.

Sizes

The sizing guide follows size S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). E.g. “Ch 64(68, 72, 76, 80, 84) means ch 64 for Small, ch 68 for Medium, ch 72 for Large, ch 76 for XL, ch 80 for 2XL and ch 84 for 3XL.

The turning ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.

This pattern uses standard US crochet terms.

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Level:

Easy

Materials

Yarn – Drops Cotton Light – weight 3/Dk/light/8 ply, 115y/50g/105m

9(9, 10, 10, 11, 11) balls

5mm crochet hook

4.5mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

2/3 stitch markers

Stitches & Abbreviations

Ch = chain

Slst = slip stitch

Sc = single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

BLO = back loop only

HDC3TOG = half double crochet 3 together

Measurements

To fit bust 34(38, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches

Length of entire sweater: 18(18, 19, 19, 20, 20) inches

Length before ribbed hemline: 16(16, 17, 17, 18, 18) inches

Gauge: 42 square = 16 sts x 9 rows

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Crochet V neck Ribbed Sweater Pattern

Front Panel

With 5mm hook:

Ch 64(68, 72, 76, 80, 84). This initial ch determines the length. Add more chains here for a longer sweater.

Row 1: hdc into 2nd ch from hook, hdc across to end. Turn

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in BLO to end. Turn.

Rows 3 – 17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27): repeat row 2.

Row 18(20, 22, 24, 26, 28): ch 1, hdc3tog, hdc BLO to end. Turn

Row 19(21, 23, 25, 27, 29): ch 1, hdc BLO across until 3 sts remain, hdc3tog. Turn.

Rows 20-32(22-34, 24-36, 26-38, 28-40, 30-42): repeat last 2 rows.

Rows 33(35, 37, 39, 41, 43): ch 1, hdc across until 1 st remains, hdc3 (inc) in last st. Turn

Row 34(36, 38, 40, 42, 44): ch 1, hdc3 in first st (inc), hdc in BLO to end. Turn.

Rows 35-47(37-49, 39-51, 41-53, 43-55, 45-57): repeat last 2 rows.

Then do 17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27) rows of hdc in BLO.

Next sc along the bottom edge of the front panel as evenly as you can.

CHANGE TO 4.5mm HOOK

With yarn still attached make a chain of 14, then:

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 chains, slst into next 2 sc (the sc on the main body part). Turn

Row 2 : sc BLO in next 13 sc making sure not to work into the previous 2 slip sts. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1, sc in BLO along next 13 sc, slst in next 2 sts. Turn

Repeat rows 2-3 all the way across the bottom edge of front panel.

Fasten off.

Back Panel

USING 5mm HOOK

Ch 64(68, 72, 76, 80, 84)

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc to end. Turn

Row 2: ch 1, hdc in BLO across to end. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have 64(68, 72, 76, 80, 84) rows completed.

Next sc across the bottom edge of the back panel as evenly as you can.

CHANGE TO 4.5mm HOOK

Continuing on from where you are now, ch 14.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 chains, slst into next 2 sc (the sc on the main body part). Turn

Row 2 : sc BLO in next 13 sc making sure not to work into the previous 2 slip sts. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1, sc in BLO along next 13 sc, slst in next 2 sts. Turn

Repeat rows 2-3 all the way across the bottom edge of back panel.

Fasten off.

Sleeves

Make 2

USING 5mm HOOK

Ch 61(61, 63, 63, 65, 65)

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across to end. Turn

Row 2: ch 1, hdc in BLO across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have 32(34, 36, 38, 40, 42) rows completed. You can add more rows here if you want a looser sleeve.

CHANGE TO 4.5mm HOOK

Sc as evenly as possible along the bottom edge of sleeve. Then ch 9.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 chains, slst into next 2 sc (the sc on the main sleeve part). Turn

Row 2 : sc BLO in next 8 sc making sure not to work into the previous 2 slip sts. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1, sc in BLO along next 8 sc, slst in next 2 sts. Turn

Repeat rows 2-3 all the way across the bottom edge of sleeve.

Fasten off.

Assembly:

Lay the front panel on top of the back panel and using your yarn needle stitch across the two shoulders.

Next lay your piece out flat. Grab a sleeve and fold it in half lengthwise to find the middle. Place a stitch marker in that stitch, then line it up with the shoulder seam. Attach stitch marker to shoulder seam also. Now stitch sleeve, slightly stretched to the main body. Repeat on the other side

Fold you sweater over and stitch along the underneath of your sleeve and down along the sides of sweater. I stopped stitching just above the ribbed hem, but it’s up to you. Repeat o the other side.

Next turn your sweater right side out.

With your 5mm hook attach yarn to the centre of your v neck. Ch 1, and sc evenly around the entire neckline. Slst to first sc to close.

CHANGE TO 4.5mm HOOK

Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chains, slst in next 2 sc (the sc on the neckline). Turn

Row 2: sc in BLO into next 5 sc BLO. Turn

Row 3: ch 1, sc BLO in next 5 sc, sl st in next 2 sc (the sc on the neckline). Turn.

Repeat rows 2-3 all the way around the neckline.

When you reach all the way around fasten off leaving a long tail. Insert your tail into a yarn needle. Grab one side of the neck ribbing and fold it over the other side so it’s laying across the seam of the other side. I think it’s best to follow the video tutorial to have a grasp as to what I mean!

Weave in all ends and you are finished your crochet v neck ribbed sweater.