Easy Crochet Sweater – Free Samhradh Pattern

The Samhradh Sweater is a lightweight, oversized crochet sweater featuring decorative textured stitches, relaxed sleeves and a simple ribbed neckline. Its airy design makes it a versatile layering piece that can be worn throughout the year.

This free crochet sweater pattern combines easy construction with rows of interesting stitch details, creating a relaxed garments that looks lovely paired with jeans, shorts or skirts.

The sweater is worked in separate panels and assembled with simple seams, making it an approachable project for crocheters who are ready to try making their own garments.

The Inspiration Behind the Samhradh Sweater

After sharing my Samhradh Cardigan pattern, I received such alovely response that I decided to create a sweater version of the design.

I wanted to keep the relaxed shape and beautiful stitch details of the original cardigan while creating a pullover that could be styles in different ways throughout the year.

For my version, I chose a soft purple Dk yarn that gives the sweater a fresh, summery appearance. However, the design would look equally lovely in warm autumn shades or neutral colors.

You could also experiment with different yarn fibers to suit the season, provided your chosen yarn gives you the correct gauge.

Yarn

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The Samhradh Sweater uses Paintbox Simply Dk which is 100% acrylic yarn. This yarn is a weight 3 or Dk and comes in a huge variety of shades, making it a perfect choice for everyone.

I chose this beautiful shade of purple because I thought it had a lovely summer feel to it but can you imagine using some beautiful fall colours like mustard or rust. Perfect for Fall which is not far away from now.

Each ball of Paintbox Simply Dk contains over 300 yards so you really do get a lot for your buck and the best thing about this sweater is that it uses not an overwhelming amount of yarn. Perfect, right?!

Sizing & Measurements

S/M ( L/XL, 2XL/3XL )

Finished bust measurements: 48 ( 56, 64 ) inches

To fit actual bust: 32-38 ( 40-46, 48-54) inches

Back width: 24 ( 28, 32 ) inches

Length: 22 ( 23, 24 ) inches

Materials

Yarn – Paintbox Simply Dk – weight 3/ light/ Dk/ 8 ply

Approximately 5( 6, 6 ) balls

Each ball weighs 276m or 302 yds

6mm crochet hook

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

Scissors

Crochet Samhradh Sweater Pattern

GAUGE 12 hdc = 4″

Back panel

Ch 74 ( 86, 98 )

ROW 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 3 ( counts as first dc ) *FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, rep from * across, ending row with a dc on top of ch 3. Turn

ROWS 3-5: rep row 2

ROW 6: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

ROW 7: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

ROWS 8-10: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Rep rows 7-10 a further 9 more times

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

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

Fasten off.

Front Panel

Ch 74 ( 86, 98 )

ROW 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end. Turn.

ROW 2: ch 3 ( counts as first dc ) *FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, rep from * across, ending row with a dc on top of ch 3. Turn

ROWS 3-5: rep row 2

ROW 6: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

ROW 7: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

ROWS 8-10: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Rep rows 7-10 a further 8 more times

Now place a stitch marker into the 26th ( 30th, 34th ) st

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next, rep from * across placing a dc in st with marker. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across. Turn.

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

NEXT ROW: ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across. Turn

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, hdc in each st across.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Now place a stitch marker into the 26th ( 30th, 34th ) st in from the other side.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *BSt in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, hdc in each st across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1 hdc in each st across. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1, hdc in each st across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 3, *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

NEXT ROW: ch 1 hdc in each st across.

Fasten off leaving long tail.

Sleeves (Make 2)

Ch 34(36, 38)

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc) *FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, rep from * across placing a dc on top of ch 3 turning ch. Turn.

Row 3-5: rep row 2.

Row 6: ch 1 hdc in each st across. Turn.

Row 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc) *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn

Row 8: ch 1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in each st across, placing 2hdc in last st. Turn.

Row 9: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Row 10: ch 1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in each st across placing 2hdc in last st. Turn.

Rep rows 7-10 until you have 44(50, 56) sts. Turn.

Next row: ch 3 (counts as first dc), *BST in next st, skip next st, rep from * across placing a dc in last st. Turn.

Next 3 rows: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Rep last 4 rows until entire sleeve measures 17 inches long. If you need a shorter or longer sleeve just subtract or add more rows but make sure you end on a hdc row.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Assembly

Lay the front panel on top of the back panel and with your yarn needle and long tails seam across the shoulders. Next lay your sweater out entirely flat with the wrong side facing up. Grab a sleeve and place a stitch marker into the middle st. Line this up with the shoulder seam and seam sleeve to sweater. Rep on the other side.

Next fold the sweater over and seam along the under side of sleeve and down along the edge of sweater. Rep on the other side.

Now turn your sweater the right side out. Attach yarn to the edge of the neckline near the shoulder seam.

NEXT ROUND: ch 3, dc all the way around the neck hole. Slst into beginning ch 3 to close the round.

NEXT 3 ROUNDS: ch 3, (FPDC, BPDC) all the way around the neckline. Slst to beginning ch 3 to close the round.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

You are now finished your Crochet Samhradh Sweater.