A colorful and cozy sweater, the Comfy Crochet Colorblock Sweater is the perfect pullover for any occasion. A great pattern for beginner crocheters!
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Inspiration & Design
I feel it’s been ages since I’ve worked with color and I thought it was time to add a little to my wardrobe. My thought was to design a fun and comfortable sweater that even a beginner can crochet. I love the idea of being able to pick your own colors. It’s a fun way to show off your personality.
I wanted to keep the design of this crochet colorblock sweater very simple. The entire sweater is crocheted with single crochets. I thought this was fitting since the single crochet is usually the first stitch a beginner learns.
The construction is also very simple. If you can crochet a rectangle, you’re more than halfway there! I wanted the sleeves to be slightly oversized to add a cozy vibe.
The Yarn
This comfy crochet colorblock sweater design uses a lightweight yarn called Stylecraft Special DK that you can purchase from Lovecrafts online. It’s a durable 100% acrylic yarn that comes in a whole range of beautiful colors. I really love this yarn because even though it’s extremely affordable, you can still create something stunning and gorgeous. It’s also extremely soft. I love that this yarn has over 85 colors to choose from. The possibilities are endless when it comes to choosing a color palette. If you are looking for a substitute, Paintbox Simply DK would be a great choice.
Construction
The construction of the crochet Colorblock Sweater is fairly simple. It consists of crocheting two rectangular panels. The front panel has a little shaping at the neckline. The two panels are then sewn together at the sides and the top of the shoulders making sure to leave room for the armhole. The sleeves are then crocheted by attaching yarn to underneath the armhole and crocheting in the round. Ribbing is then added to the sleeve cuffs and the bottom of the sweater.
Comfy Crochet Colorblock Sweater
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MATERIALS
Stylecraft Special DK yarn (3.5oz/323yds -295m)
- Color A (2,2,3,3,3,4,4) Skeins
- Color B (1,1,1,1,2,2,2) Skeins
- Color C (1,1,1,1,2,2,2,) Skeins
- Color D (2,2,2,2,3,3,3) Skeins
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Fabric Measuring Tape
ABBREVIATIONS
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Decrease (dec)
Stitch (st)
Repeat (rep)
Back Loop Only (blo)
PATTERN NOTES
- Sweater consists of a front and back panel that are sewn together at the sides and top shoulder, leaving space for the armholes.
- Sleeves are crocheted in the round and joined after every round.
- The entire sweater is crocheted with single crochets.
- When sewing pieces together, always join wrong sides together using the whip stitch to make the seams less visible, then flip inside out at the end.
- You will need four colors for this sweater. Colors will be listed as Color A, B, C and D.
SIZING NOTES
- This sweater is designed to be loose fitting. If you would like your sweater to be more fitted, move down a size. If you would like your sweater to be even more loose, move up a size.
- I am wearing a size Medium in all the pictures.
- This pattern is written for the following sizes XS,S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL.
- Sizing listed in the pattern will be in XS, Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, and 3XL listed in parenthesis such as (55, 63, 71, 79, 87, 95, 103) whereas 55 for size XS, 63 for size S, 71 for size M, 79 for size L, 87 for size XL, 95 for size 2XL and 103 for size 3XL. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow the pattern more closely, I recommend to circle/highlight all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
Gauge
14sc across x 20 rows = 4”
Finished Bust Size (in.)
(34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)
Finished Length Size (in.)
(23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26)
Armhole (in.)
(7.5,7.5, 8,8,8,8.5,8.5)
COMFY COLORBLOCK SWEATER INSTRUCTIONS
Back Panel
Color A
Ch. (55, 63, 71, 79, 87, 95, 103)
Row 1 – Sc in 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across (54, 62, 70, 78, 86, 94, 102) st
Row 2 – Ch.1 turn, sc in each st across. (54, 62, 70, 78, 86, 94, 102) st
Rows 3 thru (28, 28, 30, 30 ,30, 32, 32) – Repeat Row 2
Switch to Color B
XS/S
Rows 29 thru 56 – Rep Row 2
M/L/XL
Rows 31 thru 60 – Rep Row 2
2XL/3XL
Rows 33 thru 64 – Rep Row 2
Switch to Color C
XS/S
Rows 57 thru 84 – Rep Row 2
M/L/XL
Rows 61 thru 90 – Rep Row 2
2XL/3XL
Rows 65 thru 96 – Rep Row 2
Switch to Color D
XS: Rows 85 thru 100 – Rep Row 2
S: Rows 85 thru 102 – Rep Row 2
M: Rows 91 thru 104 – Rep Row 2
L: Rows 91 thru 106 – Rep Row 2
XL: Rows 91 thru 108 – Rep Row 2
2XL: Rows 97 thru 110 – Rep Row 2
3XL: Rows 97 thru 112 – Rep Row 2
Front Panel
Follow all instructions of the Back Panel until you reach Color D.
With Color D
EXTRA SMALL
Rows 85 thru 94 – Rep Row 2
Shaping of Left Shoulder
Row 95 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 18 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (19)
Row 96 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
Row 97 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 17 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (18)
Row 98 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (18)
Row 99 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 16 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (17)
Row 100 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (17)
Shaping of Right Shoulder
With Right side of Panel facing you, and counting left to right:
Attach yarn to 20th sc
Row 95 – Ch.1, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (19)
Row 96 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
Row 97 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (18)
Row 98 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (18)
Row 99 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across (17)
Row 100 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (17)
SMALL
Rows 85 thru 96 – Rep Row 2
Shaping of Left Shoulder
Row 97 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 18 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (19)
Row 98 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
Row 99 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 17 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (18)
Row 100 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (18)
Row 101 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 16 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (17)
Row 102 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (17)
Shaping of Right Shoulder
With Right side of Panel facing you, and counting left to right:
Attach yarn to 20th sc
Row 97 – Ch.1, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (19)
Row 98 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
Row 99 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (18)
Row 100 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (18)
Row 101 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across (17)
Row 102 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (17)
MEDIUM
Rows 91 thru 98 – Rep Row 2
Shaping of Left Shoulder
Row 99 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 20 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (21)
Row 100 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 101 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 19 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (20)
Row 102 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 103 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 18 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (19)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
Shaping of Right Shoulder
With Right side of Panel facing you, and counting left to right:
Attach yarn to 22nd sc
Row 99 – Ch.1, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 100 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 101 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 102 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 103 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across (19)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
LARGE
Rows 91 thru 100 – Rep Row 2
Shaping of Left Shoulder
Row 101 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 20 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (21)
Row 102 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 103 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 19 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (20)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 105 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 18 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (19)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
Shaping of Right Shoulder
With Right side of Panel facing you, and counting left to right:
Attach yarn to 22nd sc
Row 101 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 102 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 103 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 105 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across (19)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
EXTRA LARGE
Rows 91 thru 102 – Rep Row 2
Shaping of Left Shoulder
Row 103 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 20 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (21)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 105 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 19 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (20)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 107 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 18 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (19)
Row 108 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
Shaping of Right Shoulder
With Right side of Panel facing you, and counting left to right:
Attach yarn to 22nd sc
Row 103 – Ch.1, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 105 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 107 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across (19)
Row 108 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (19)
2XL
Rows 97 thru 102 – Rep Row 2
Shaping of Left Shoulder
Row 103 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 22 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (23)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (23)
Row 105 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 21 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (22)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (22)
Row 107 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 20 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (21)
Row 108 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 109 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 19 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (20)
Row 110 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Shaping of Right Shoulder
With Right side of Panel facing you, and counting left to right:
Attach yarn to 24th sc
Row 103 – Ch.1, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (23)
Row 104 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (23)
Row 105 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (22)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (22)
Row 107 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across (21)
Row 108 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 109 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 110 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
3XL
Rows 97 thru 104 – Rep Row 2
Shaping of Left Shoulder
Row 105 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 22 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (23)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (23)
Row 107 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 21 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (22)
Row 108 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (22)
Row 109 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 20 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (21)
Row 110 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 111 – Ch.1 turn, sc in the first 19 stitches, sc dec over the next two stitches. (20)
Row 112 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Shaping of Right Shoulder
With Right side of Panel facing you, and counting left to right:
Attach yarn to 24th sc
Row 105 – Ch.1, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (23)
Row 106 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (23)
Row 107 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (22)
Row 108 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (22)
Row 109 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across (21)
Row 110 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (21)
Row 111 – Ch.1 turn, sc dec over the first two stitches, sc in every st across. (20)
Row 112 – Ch.1 turn, sc in every st across. (20)
Sewing Your Panels
Lay your back panel out flat with the Right Side (RS) facing you.
Lay your front panel out flat on top of your back panel with the RS facing down.
You should now have RS facing together.
With a spare piece of yarn, thread a tapestry needle and whip stitch each front panel shoulder to the back panel, lining up the outside edges. Make sure to use Color D yarn.
Next, sew sides of front and back panel together making sure to use the correct color yarn for each block of color. Refer to the Sizing section to know how much room to leave for armhole.
SLEEVES (Complete instructions for both sleeves.)
With Color A
- Join every round with a ss.
Attach yarn to armhole edge, preferably underneath where armpit will be.
Round 1 – Ch.1, and make (64,64,68,68,68,72,72) sc around the edge of armhole. Join.
Round 2 – Ch.1, sc in the same st and each st around. (64,64,68,68,68,72,72)
Rounds 3 thru 8 – Rep Round 2
With Color D
Rounds 9 thru 16 – Rep Round 2
With Color A
Rounds 17 thru 24 – Rep Round 2
With Color D
Round 25 thru 32 – Rep Round 2
With Color A
Rounds 33 thru 40 – Rep Round 2
With Color D
Rounds 41 thru 48 – Rep Round 2
With Color A
Rounds 49 thru 56 – Rep Round 2
With Color D
Rounds 57 thru 64 – Rep Round 2
With Color A
Rounds 65 thru 72 Rep Round 2
With Color D
Round 73 – Rep Round 2 (64,64,68,68,68,72,72) st
Size XS/S
Round 74 – Ch.1, sc in the first 7 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 14 st, sc dec in the next.* (3 times). Sc in the last 7 st. (60)
Round 75 – Ch.1, sc in every st around (60)
Round 76 – Ch.1, sc in the first 4 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 8 st, sc dec in the next.* (5 times). Sc in the last 4 st. (54)
Round 77 – Ch.1, sc in every st around (54)
Round 78 – Ch.1, sc in the first 5 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 4 st, sc dec in the next.* (7 times). Sc in the last 5 st. (46)
Rounds 79 & 80 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (46)
With Color A
Round 81 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (46)
Round 82 – Ch.1, sc in the first 2 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 6 st, sc dec in the next.* (5 times). Sc in last 2 st. (40)
Round 83 – Rep Round 81 (40)
Size M/L/XL
Round 74 – Ch.1, sc in the first 6 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 16 st, sc dec in the next.* (3 times). Sc in the last 6 st. (64)
Round 75- Ch.1, sc in every st around. (64)
Round 76 – Ch.1, sc in the first 3 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 9 st, sc dec in the next.* (5 times). Sc in the last 4 st. (58)
Round 77 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (58)
Round 78 – Ch.1, sc in the first 3 st, sc dec in th next. *sc in the next 5 st, sc dec in the next.* (7 times). Sc in the last 4 st. (50)
Rounds 79 & 80 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (50)
With Color A
Round 81 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (50)
Round 82 – Ch.1, sc in the first 3 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 5 st, sc dec in the next.* (5 times). Sc in the last 3 st. (43)
Round 83 – Rep Round 81
Size 2XL/3XL
Round 74 – Ch.1, sc in the first 8 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 16 st, sc dec in the next.* (3 times). Sc in the last 8 st. (68)
Round 75 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (68)
Round 76 – Ch.1, sc in the first 6 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 9 st, sc dec in the next.* (5 times). Sc in the last 7 st. (62)
Round 77 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (62)
Round 78 – Ch.1, sc in the first 3 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 6 st, sc dec in the next.* (7 times). Sc in the last 3 st. (54)
Rounds 79 & 80 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (54)
With Color A
Round 81 – Ch.1, sc in every st around. (54)
Round 82 – Ch.1, sc in the first 3 st, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 6 st, sc dec in the next.* (6 times). Sc in the last 4 st. (47)
Round 83 – Repeat Round 81 (47)
Do not bind off
Ribbbing- Sleeve Cuffs
The ribbing is worked with a technique that allows it to be joined to the edge of the sleeve through slip stitches. I highly suggest watching the video tutorial HERE before you start to crochet the cuffs.
With Color A yarn still attached to sleeve
Ch. 11
Row 1 -Start by making a sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Continue making a sc all the way down the chain. You will have 10 sc.
Next, make a slip stitch in the next 2 sc of the edge of sleeve.
Row 2 – Turn work, skip the 2 slip stitches you made and work a sc blo in the next st and each st remaining of the row, working back up the band. (10)
Row 3 – Ch.1 turn, sc blo in every st down the row (10). Make a ss in the next 2 sc of the edge of the sleeve.
Continue repeating rows 2 and 3 vertically until you have worked all the way around the edge of the sleeve.
Join both ends of ribbing by either sewing or slip stitching ends together.
Ribbing for Bottom of Sweater
The ribbing for the bottom of the sweater is crocheted in the same way as the Sleeve Cuffs.
Attach Color A yarn to the edge of the bottom of the sweater.
Ch.11
Repeat the steps included in the ribbing for the sleeve cuffs. Work your way all the way around the bottom of the sweater. Join both ends of ribbing by either sewing or slip stitching ends together.
Trim for the Neckline
Attach Color D yarn to edge of opening of the neckline. Ch.1 and complete a row of sc all the way around the neckline. Join the round with a ss to the first sc you made. Bind off.
Weave in all ends!
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