The Market Cardi Pattern

11 Mar

Written By What Morgan Makes .

The true origin of this sweater is the short sleeve version I made in July of 2021. The inspiration of said sweater was an episode of Wizards of Waverly Place (or WOWP if you will), that at some point in the episode featured Alex helping someone at a fruit stand or market of some kind and this person she was helping was using a market bag to hold produce. And that was really my first memory of seeing such a bag. I don’t know when I remembered this scene and why I decided to make it into a sweater but I’m glad I did. Making the original was quite fun, pretty much making it up as I go. Now what really gave me grief were the fruit appliqués. When I had first come up with this idea I really wanted them to be under the mesh of the cardigan, to make it look like they were inside of a bag. However, my stitches just weren’t thin enough, and you couldn’t see the fruits through the sweater. Next I was like ok what if I make a completely different top and just connect the fruits with that yarn, as if they’re poking out of the bag. This really didn’t work. Then I’m like fine ok let’s just sew them on top that will still look great. Once that was decided I had to play around with placement. I thought I had done it, thought it was perfect. I pinned the fruit to the sweater and tried it on, you know just to be safe. Once it was on I realized unfortunately I can’t put any near the sleeve seam of the sweater, cause when I put my arms down they would be covered and you would’t be able to see them. I went back to rearrange. One last placement and it worked! You could see all the fruit appliqués and I actually had some I had to take off. Finally, the market cardigan was done!

Let’s make the cardigan!!

Tag me in your pics of the Market Cardi with @whatmorganmakes and use #marketcardi so I can see your makes!

Skill Level

This is a fairly beginner friendly pattern. If you are confident in your double crochet and chain stitches, you’ll breeze through! If you aren’t 100% sure, there is also an accompanying video tutorial. The video tutorial is only for one size, but all of the techniques covered in the pattern are included in the video.

Techniques used in the pattern

Double crochet
Chain
Increase
Decrease
Single crochet
Treble crochet
Slip stitch

How it fits

This is an oversized top, meant to be boxy and loose. If you want a tighter fit, I’d suggest sizing down. Always check the final measurements to make sure they are what you are looking for in the fit of the sweater, compared to your own measurements.

Construction

We start at the bottom of the back panel and work our way up. Once we are done the back we go straight into the first front panel without fastening off. Once the first front panel is done we’ll reattach our yarn and do the second front panel. The sleeves are the made separately, attached to the sweater, and then sewn together. Once everything is done we’ll crochet along the exposed seams (along the front panels and the neck), which is where we’ll create the ties for the front. Lastly we’ll make the appliqués and attach wherever you wish!

Notes

The turning chain (which will be either ch 2 or ch 3 at the end of a row) does NOT count as a stitch
The pattern is written with AMERICAN terms
When it says TCM for the entire row, that means repeat the pattern for that stitch for the entire row as explained below. (This goes for any of the sts listed below).
The pattern for the body starts with including all sizes in the same set of instructions. After row 24 the pattern will split and each size will have its own section with its own set of instructions.
The sleeves are separated into three different sections of different sizes. They are grouped together just due to their specific stitch count multiples.
If there is no stitch count after a row of instructions, the stitch count has not changed.
Sometimes the stitch patterns (dcm, tcm, dc2m, tc2m) will not work out perfectly due to the stitch count. Where this is the case, the pattern will tell you to dc or tc a certain amount before or after the stitch pattern. Ex – Dc in the first st, dcm for the rest of the row. This means dc in the first stitch, then start the stitch pattern of dcm. So it will be dc, dc, ch 1 skip a st, dc etc. Notice the 2 dcs in a row at the beginning.
The chains in between stitches in the mesh patterns do count as a stitch.

Materials

Weight 4 acrylic yarn (you can probably use any material, but I use acrylic) Approximate yds needed for each size are shown as sizes are shown in brackets. You may need more yarn, you may need less yarn. Amount of yarn needed changes from yarn to yarn and person to person. 800 yds (900 yds, 990 yds, 1080 yds, 1170 yds)(1260 yds, 1350 yds, 1440 yds, 1530 yds)
Size 5.5mm crochet hook (sweater), 4.5 mm crochet hook (appliqués)
Darning needle
Scissors
Measuring tape
Stitch markers

Stitches and Abbreviations (US TERMS)

Dc – Double crochet
Dcm – Double crochet mesh (see below)
Dc2m – Double crochet double mesh (see below)
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Tc – treble crochet
Tcm – Treble crochet mesh (see below)
Tc2m – Treble crochet double mesh (see below)
2dc – double crochet increase (dc 2 in one st)
2tc – treble crochet increase (tc 2 in one st)

Stitches Mentioned Above – they’re easy!

I don’t exactly know the names of the stitches so I’ve made up new ones that I’ll be using throughout the pattern.

Dcm – Double Crochet Mesh

The double crochet mesh is simple – double crochet into the first stitch in the row, chain 1, skip over the next stitch (this stitch is the chain 1 we just did). Continue the pattern of dc 1, ch 1 skip a st until the end of the row. The end of the row will be a dc because we are working with an odd number. For all of the “mesh” stitches, the chain in between stitches counts as a stitch.

Tcm – Treble Crochet Mesh

The treble crochet mesh is the same as the double crochet mesh, just with a treble crochet instead of double.

Dc2m – Double Crochet Double Mesh

Say that ten times fast! But this one is very simple as well it just has a long name. The regular mesh mentioned above is a sequence of two stitches, and this one is a sequence of three stitches. Dc, ch 1 and skip a stitch, dc. The reason I’m calling it double mesh is because when you repeat the sequence, you get two double crochets/stitches beside one another.

Tc2m – Treble Crochet Double Mesh

Once again, this is the same as the Dc2m just with treble crochets instead of double crochets.

Gauge

There’s no exact gauge as we are using a bunch of different stitch types which all vary in width. The best thing to do to make sure your yarn/hook/tension combo matches mine is to crochet a square in DC using a 5.5mm hook. Remember when making your gauge swatch to make it bigger than the gauge listed as the ends of rows are not completely accurate. I’d suggest making your square about 20 sts and 12 rows, and measure within that to match the gauge below.

4” = 12 sts, appx 7.5 rows

Measurements and Sizing

As previously mentioned, this is designed with a slight oversized fit in mind, appx 8-10” of positive ease in the body based on bust measurement.

Size Guide

Pattern Structure

The way this sweater/pattern works I’ve had to split it up into different sections at some point. At the start, all sizes will be following the same instruction/section and within that, the bracket system of sizing — xs (s, m, l, xl) (2xl, 3xl, 4xl, 5xl). Wherever you size is here in the brackets, that is the number you need to follow in the pattern when all sizes are instructed at the same time. For example – if it says “Chain 59 (65, 71, 77, 83) (89, 95, 101, 107), for XS ch 59, S ch 65, M ch 71, L ch 77, XL ch 83, 2XL ch 89, 3XL ch 95, 4XL ch 101, 5XL ch 107. After row 24 the pattern will split into different sizes.

With that, let’s begin!

To start, chain 59 (65, 71, 77, 83) (89, 95, 101, 107)

Row 1: Starting in the third chain from the hook, dc into each ch until the end of the row. You will have 57 (63, 69, 75, 81) (87, 93, 99, 105) sts. Ch 3 and turn your work.

Row 2: Starting in the first st, tc into each st until the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn.

Rows 3-5: Dc into the first st, ch 1. This is the dcm (double crochet mesh). Skipping the next st, dc into the stitch after that (the 3rd st in the row). Ch 1 again. Repeat this pattern (dc 1, ch 1 and skip a st) until you have 1 st left (at this step the last st you did should be a chain). Dc into the last st. After rows 3 and 4 ch 2 and turn. Once you’e finished row 5, chain 3 and turn.

Row 6: Tc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 7: Dc into the first st, ch 1 and skip a st, and dc in the next st. This entire row will be the dc2m stitch. That was our first 3 sts. Repeat the dc2m pattern for the entire row. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 8: Tc into the first st, ch 1 and skip a st, tc into the next st. This is the tc2m. Repeat this pattern for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 9: Dc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 10: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 and turn.

Rows 11-12: Tc in each st for the entire row. After row 11 ch 3 and turn. After row 12 ch 2 and turn.

Rows 13-15: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 13 and 14 ch 2 and turn. After row 15 ch 3 and turn.

Row 16: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 17: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 18: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 19: Tcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 20: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 21: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 22: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Rows 23-24: Dc in each st for the entire row. After row 23 ch 2 and turn, after row 24 ch 3 and turn.

Here is where the different sizes will split off for the rest of the back panel and the front panels. Click your size to jump to your specific instructions.

XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL

X-Small

We are now starting the back neck shaping.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 25: Tc 18, tc2tog. Ch 2 and turn. You will have 19 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Rows 26-27: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 28: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip the next st, dc in the third st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row. Ch 3 turn. You will have 20 sts.

Row 29: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (21 sts)

Row 30: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular Dc2m for the rest of the row. Ch 3 turn. (22 sts)

Row 31: Tcm for the entire row until you have 1 st left. Ch 1 and without skipping a st, dc in the last st of the row. The ch 1 in between was the increase as we did not skip any sts. Ch 3 turn. (23 sts)

Row 32: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (24 sts)

Row 33: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (25 sts)

Row 34: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (26 sts)

Row 35: Dcm across until you have 1 st left. Ch 1 and dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (27 sts)

Rows 36-37: Dcm for the entire row. After row 36 ch 2 and turn, after row 37 ch 3 and turn.

Rows 38-39: Tc in each st across. After row 38 ch 3 turn, after row 39 ch 2 turn.

Row 40: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 41: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 42: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 43: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 44: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 45-47: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 45 and 46 ch 2 turn. After row 47 ch 3 turn.

Row 48: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 49: Dc in each st for the entire row.

Fasten off. Reattach your yarn at the other corner of the back panel as shown in the image below, and repeat rows 25-49 to complete the second front panel. Once you complete the second front panel you can get started on the sleeves! Click here to jump to sleeves

Small

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 25: Tc 21, tc2tog. Ch 2 and turn. You will have 22 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Rows 26-27: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 28: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip the next st, dc in the third st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row until there is 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. You will have 23 sts.

Row 29: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (24 sts)

Row 30: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular dc2m for the rest of the row. Ch 3 turn. (25 sts).

Row 31: Tcm for the entire row, but 2tc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (26 sts)

Row 32: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (27 sts)

Row 33: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (28 sts)

Row 34: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (29 sts)

Row 35: Dcm across, but 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (30 sts)

Row 36: Dc in the first st. Ch 1 and without skipping a st, dc in the next st (2nd st in the row). Continue with dcm for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (31 sts)

Row 37: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 and turn.

Rows 38-39: Tc in each st across. After row 38 ch 3 turn, after row 39 ch 2 turn.

Row 40: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 41: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 42: Tc2m for the entire row until you have 1 st left. Tc in the last st. Ch 2 turn.

Row 43: Dc in the first st, then Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 44: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 45-47: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 45 and 46 ch 2 turn. After row 47 ch 3 turn.

Row 48: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 49: Dc in each st for the entire row.

Medium

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 27: Tc 23, tc2tog. Ch 2 turn. You will have 24 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Row 28: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 29: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 30: 2dc in the first st, dc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. You will have 25 sts.

Row 31: Dc in each st until there is 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (26 sts)

Row 32: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip the next st, dc in the third st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn. (27 sts)

Row 33: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (28 sts)

Row 34: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular Dc2m until you have 1 left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (29 sts)

Row 35: Tcm for the entire row, but 2tc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (30 sts)

Row 36: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (31 sts)

Row 37: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (32 sts)

Row 38: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (33 sts)

Rows 39-41: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 39 and 40 ch 2 and turn. After row 41 ch 3 and turn.

Rows 42-43: Tc in each st across. After row 42 ch 3 turn, after row 43 ch 2 turn.

Row 44: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 45: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 46: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 47: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 48: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 49-51: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 49 and 50 ch 2 turn. After row 51 ch 3 turn.

Row 52: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 53: Dc in each st for the entire row.

Fasten off. Reattach your yarn at the other corner of the back panel as shown in the image below, and repeat rows 27-53 to complete the second front panel. Once you complete the second front panel you can get started on the sleeves!

Large

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 27: Tc 26, tc2tog. Ch 2 turn. You will have 27 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Row 28: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 29: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 30: 2dc in the first st, dc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. You will have 28 sts.

Row 31: Dc in each st until there is 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (29 sts)

Row 32: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip the next st, dc in the third st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row. until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 2 turn. (30 sts)

Row 33: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (31 sts)

Row 34: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular Dc2m until you have 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (32 sts)

Row 35: Tcm for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Ch 1 and tc in the last st. The chain is the increase as we did not skip a stitch. Ch 3 turn. (33 sts)

Row 36: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (34 sts)

Row 37: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (35 sts)

Row 38: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (36 sts)

Row 39: Dcm for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Ch 1 and dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (37 sts)

Rows 40-41: Dcm for the entire row. After row 40 ch 2 and turn. After row 41 ch 3 and turn.

Rows 42-43: Tc in each st across. After row 42 ch 3 turn, after row 43 ch 2 turn.

Row 44: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 45: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 46: Tc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Tc in the las st. Ch 2 turn.

Row 47: Dc in the 1st st, then dc2m for the entire row. (Your stitches will match with row 46) Ch 3 turn.

Row 48: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 49-51: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 49 and 50 ch 2 turn. After row 51 ch 3 turn.

Row 52: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 53: Dc in each st for the entire row.

X-Large

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 27: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 28: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 29: Tc 28, tc2tog. Ch 2 and turn. You will have 29 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Row 30: Dc2m for the entire row until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn.

Row 31: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 32: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 33: Tc2m for the entire row until there are 2 sts left. Tc in the next st, ch 1 and tc in the last st. The chain is the increase as we did not skip a st. Ch 2 turn. (30 sts)

Row 34: 2dc in the first st, dc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (31 sts)

Row 35: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (32 sts)

Row 36: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip the next st, dc in the third st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn. (33 sts)

Row 37: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (34 sts)

Row 38: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular dc2m until you have 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (35 sts)

Row 39: Tcm for the entire row, but 2tc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (36 sts)

Row 40: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (37 sts)

Row 41: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (38 sts)

Row 42: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (39 sts)

Rows 43-45: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 43 and 44 ch 2 turn. After row 45 ch 3 turn.

Rows 46-47: Tc in each st across. After row 46 ch 3 turn, after row 47 ch 2 turn.

Row 48: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 49: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 50: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 51: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 52: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 53-55: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 53 and 54 ch 2 turn. After row 55 ch 3 turn.

Row 56: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 57: Dc in each st for the entire row.

Fasten off. Reattach your yarn at the other corner of the back panel as shown in the image below, and repeat rows 29-57 to complete the second front panel. Once you complete the second front panel you can get started on the sleeves! Click here to jump to sleeves

2X-Large

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 27: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 28: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 29: Tc 31, tc2tog. Ch 2 and turn. You will have 32 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Row 30: Dc2m for the entire row until you have 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn.

Row 31: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 32: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 33: Tc2m for the entire row until there are 2 sts left. Tc in the next st, ch 1 and tc in the last st. The chain counts as the increase as we did not skip a stitch. Ch 2 turn. (33 sts)

Row 34: 2dc in the first st, dc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (34 sts)

Row 35: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (35 sts)

Row 36: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip the next st, dc in the third st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn. (36 sts)

Row 37: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (37 sts)

Row 38: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular dc2m until you have 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (38 sts)

Row 39: Tcm for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Ch 1 and tc in the last st. The chain is the increase because we did not skip a st. Ch 3 turn. (39 sts)

Row 40: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (40 sts)

Row 41: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (41 sts)

Row 42: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (42 sts)

Row 43: Dcm for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Ch 1 and dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (43 sts)

Rows 44-45: Dcm for the entire row. After row 44 ch 2 turn. After row 45 ch 3 turn.

Rows 46-47: Tc in each st across. After row 46 ch 3 turn, after row 47 ch 2 turn.

Row 48: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 49: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 50: Tc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Tc in the last st. Ch 2 turn.

Row 51: Dc in the first st, then dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 52: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 53-55: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 53 and 54 ch 2 turn. After row 55 ch 3 turn.

Row 56: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 57: Dc in each st for the entire row.

3X-Large

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 27: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Rows 28-29: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 30: Tc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 31: Tc 33, tc2tog. Ch 3 and turn. You will have 34 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Row 32: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 33: Dc in the first st, then dc2m for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 34: Dc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn.

Row 35: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 36: 2dc in the first st, then dc for the rest of the row. Ch 3 turn. (35 sts)

Row 37: Tc2m for the entire row until there are 2 sts left. Tc in the next st, ch 1 and tc in the last st. The chain counts as the increase as we did not skip a stitch. Ch 2 turn. (36 sts)

Row 38: 2dc in the first st, dc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (37 sts)

Row 39: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (38 sts)

Row 40: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip ta st, dc in the next st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 2 turn. (39 sts)

Row 41: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (40 sts)

Row 42: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular dc2m until you have 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (41 sts)

Row 43: Tcm for the entire row, but 2tc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (42 sts)

Row 44: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (43 sts)

Row 45: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (44 sts)

Row 46: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (45 sts)

Rows 47-49: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 47 and 48 ch 2 turn. After row 49 ch 3 turn.

Rows 50-51: Tc in each st across. After row 50 ch 3 turn, after row 51 ch 2 turn.

Row 52: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 53: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 54: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 55: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 56: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 57-59: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 57 and 58 ch 2 turn. After row 59 ch 3 turn.

Row 60: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 61: Dc in each st for the entire row.

Fasten off. Reattach your yarn at the other corner of the back panel as shown in the image below, and repeat rows 31-61 to complete the second front panel. Once you complete the second front panel you can get started on the sleeves! Click here to jump to sleeves

4X-Large

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 27: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Rows 28-29: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 30: Tc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 31: Tc 36, tc2tog. Ch 3 and turn. You will have 37 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Row 32: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 33: Dc in the first st, then dc2m for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 34: Dc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn.

Row 35: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 36: 2dc in the first st, then dc for the rest of the row. Ch 3 turn. (38 sts)

Row 37: Tc2m for the entire row until there are 2 sts left. Tc in the next st, ch 1 and tc in the last st. The chain counts as the increase as we did not skip a stitch. Ch 2 turn. (39 sts)

Row 38: 2dc in the first st, dc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (40 sts)

Row 39: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (41 sts)

Row 40: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn. (42 sts)

Row 41: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (43 sts)

Row 42: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular dc2m until you have 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (44 sts)

Row 43: Tcm for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Ch 1 and tc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (45 sts)

Row 44: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (46 sts)

Row 45: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (47 sts)

Row 46: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (48 sts)

Row 47: Dcm for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Ch 1 and dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (49 sts)

Rows 48-49: Dcm for the entire row. After row 48 ch 2 turn. After row 49 ch 3 turn.

Rows 50-51: Tc in each st across. After row 50 ch 3 turn, after row 51 ch 2 turn.

Row 52: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 53: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 54: Tc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Tc in the last st. Ch 2 turn.

Row 55: Dc in the first st, then Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 56: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 57-59: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 57 and 58 ch 2 turn. After row 59 ch 3 turn.

Row 60: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 61: Dc in each st for the entire row.

5X-Large

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 27: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Rows 28-29: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 30: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 31: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 32: Tcm for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

We are now starting the back neck shaping

Row 33: Tc 38, tc2tog. Ch 3 and turn. You will have 39 sts.

We are now starting the first front panel.

Row 34: Tcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 35: Dc for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 36: Tc for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 37-38: Dc2m for the entire row. After row 37 ch 2 turn, after row 38 ch 3 turn.

Row 39: Tc for the entire row until there is 1 st left. 2tc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (40 sts)

Row 40: 2dc in the first st, then dc for the rest of the row. Ch 3 turn. (41 sts)

Row 41: Tc2m for the entire row until there are 2 sts left. Tc in the next st, ch 1 and tc in the last st. The chain counts as the increase as we did not skip a stitch. Ch 2 turn. (42 sts)

Row 42: 2dc in the first st, dc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (43 sts)

Row 43: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (44 sts)

Row 44: 2dc in the first st, ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with dc2m for the rest of the row until there are 2 sts left. Dc in the last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn. (45 sts)

Row 45: Dc in each st for the entire row until you have one st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (46 sts)

Row 46: 2dc in the first st. Ch 1 and skip a st, dc in the next st. Continue with the regular dc2m until you have 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (47 sts)

Row 47: Tcm for the entire row, but 2tc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (48 sts)

Row 48: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (49 sts)

Row 49: Dc in each st until you have 1 st left. 2dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn. (50 sts)

Row 50: 2tc in the first st. Tc in each st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 turn. (51 sts)

Row 51-53: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 51 and 52 ch 2 turn. After row 53 ch 3 turn.

Rows 54-55: Tc in each st across. After row 54 ch 3 turn, after row 55 ch 2 turn.

Row 56: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 57: Dc in each st across. Ch 3 turn.

Row 58: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 59: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 60: Tc in each st across. Ch 2 turn.

Row 61-63: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 61 and 62 ch 2 turn. After row 63 ch 3 turn.

Row 64: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 65: Dc in each st for the entire row.

Fasten off. Reattach your yarn at the other corner of the back panel as shown in the image below, and repeat rows 33-65 to complete the second front panel. Once you complete the second front panel you can get started on the sleeves!

Long Sleeves

The sleeve sizes are grouped together based on the stitch number. . Some sleeves are longer than others, which is indicated in the pattern. Once your sleeve is done as indicated in the pattern or long enough for your liking, fasten off and repeat to make the second sleeve. Click here to jump to short sleeves.

Sizes S (L, 3XL) – this is how the numbers will appear in the instructions below. Remember to find your correct size/number within the brackets.

To start, chain 47 (53, 65)

Row 1: Starting in the third chain from the hook, dc into each ch until the end of the row. You will have 45 (51, 63) sts. Ch 3 and turn your work.

Row 2: Starting in the first st, tc into each st until the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn.

Rows 3-5: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 3 and 4 ch 2 and turn. After row 5, chain 3 and turn.

Row 6: Tc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 7: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 8: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 9: Dc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 10: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 and turn.

Rows 11-12: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn

Rows 13-15: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 16: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 17: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 18: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 19: Tcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 20: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 21: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 22: Dc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Rows 23-24: Dc in each st for the entire row. After row 23 ch 2 and turn, after row 24 ch 3 and turn.

If you are making size 3XL fasten off. Continue for sizes S and L

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

If you are making size L fasten off. Continue for size S

Row 26: Dc in each st for the entire row. Fasten off.

Click to jump to front ties.

Sizes XS (XL, 2XL) – this is how the numbers will appear in the instructions below. Remember to find your correct size/number within the brackets.

To start chain 45 (57, 63)

Row 1: Starting in the third chain from the hook, dc into each ch until the end of the row. You will have 43 (55, 61) sts. Ch 3 and turn your work.

Row 2: Tc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 and turn.

Rows 3-5: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 3 and 4 ch 2 and turn. After row 5, chain 3 and turn.

Row 6: Tc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 7: Dc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 8: Tc in the first st, then tc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 9: Dc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 10: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 and turn.

Rows 11-12: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn

Rows 13-15: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 16: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 17: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 18: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 19: Tcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 20: Dc in the first st, then dc2m for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 21: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 22: Dc in the first st, then dc2m for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Rows 23-24: Dc in each st for the entire row. After row 23 ch 2 and turn, after row 24 ch 3 and turn.

If you are making size 2XL fasten off. Continue for sizes XS and XL

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Tc in the last st. Ch 2 turn.

If you are making size XL fasten off. Continue for size XS

Row 26: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 27: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 28: Dc in each st for the entire row. Fasten off.

Click to jump to front ties.

Sizes M (4XL, 5XL) – this is how the numbers will appear in the instructions below. Remember to find your correct size/number within the brackets.

To start chain 49 (67, 73)

Row 1: Starting in the third chain from the hook, dc into each ch until the end of the row. You will have 47 (65, 71) sts. Ch 3 and turn your work.

Row 2: Tc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 and turn.

Rows 3-5: Dcm for the entire row. After rows 3 and 4 ch 2 and turn. After row 5, chain 3 and turn.

Row 6: Tc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 7: Dc in the first st. Dc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 and turn. (There will be 2 dcs on either end of the row before a ch and space.)

Row 8: Tc in the first st, then tc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Tc in the last st. Ch 2 turn.

Row 9: Dc into each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 10: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 and turn.

Rows 11-12: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn

Rows 13-15: Dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 16: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 17: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 18: Tc in each st for the entire row. Ch 3 turn.

Row 19: Tcm for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 20: Dc in the first st, then dc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 3 turn.

Row 21: Dc in each st for the entire row. Ch 2 turn.

Row 22: Dc in the first st, then dc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Dc in the last st. Ch 2 turn.

If you are making sizes 4XL and 5XL fasten off. Continue for size M

Rows 23-24: Dc in each st for the entire row. After row 23 ch 2 and turn, after row 24 ch 3 and turn.

Row 25: Tc2m for the entire row until there is 1 st left. Tc in the last st. Ch 2 turn.

Row 26: Dc in each st for the entire row. Fasten off.

Click to jump to front ties.

Short Sleeves

All sizes displayed as xs (s, m, l, xl) (2xl, 3xl, 4xl, 5xl)

To start, chain 45 (47, 49, 53, 57)(63, 65, 67, 73)

Row 1: Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, dcm for the entire row. Ch 3 turn. You will have 43 (45, 47, 51, 55)(61, 63, 65, 71) sts.

Rows 2-3: Tcm for the entire row. After row 2 ch 3 turn, after row 3 ch 2 turn.

Row 4: dcm for the entire row. Fasten off.

Front Ties

Before we assemble everything and attach the sleeves we’ll do the front ties as it’s easier to do without the sleeves attached. Fasten on at the inside bottom of one of the front panels. Sc around the inside edge of the front of your sweater. Once you reach the last increase on the first front panel, ch 52. Starting in the second chain from the hook, slip stitch into each ch until you reach the sweater. This will be 51 sl sts. I did my stitches into the back loop of the chain. Continue to sc around until you reach the last increase on the other front panel. Ch 52, turn, and sl st back again. Sc to the bottom of that front panel. Fasten off. There is no exact science to single crocheting along the inside of the sweater, you will just have to gauge how far apart the stitches should go, and make sure they are not too far apart and not too close together. Don’t be afraid to take out what you’ve done if it doesn’t seem right! This is demonstrated in the video.

Assembly

Step 1: Attaching the sleeves

Find the middle of the top of your sleeve. Using a stitch marker, pin the middle of the top of your sleeve to the middle of the treble crochet row making up the back neck shaping for the body of your sweater – the row with the decrease (tc2tog). That is the middle of your front and back panels. Lay your sweater out flat with your sleeve attached as shown in the image below, with the wrong side (what will be the inside of the sweater) facing up. Make sure the corners of your sleeves line up with the same rows on your front and back panel. Then sew the sleeve to the body using whip stitch, highlighted in yellow in the below image. Repeat with the other sleeve.

Step 2: sewing up sides and sleeves

Once your sleeves are attached, fold your sweater and sleeves in half as though it is complete as shown in the image above. Make sure what is currently on the outside, is the wrong side of your sweater. Starting at the bottom, sew up the side of the sweater, and then the seam of the sleeves, highlighted in yellow in the image. Repeat on the other side. Weave in ends.

Extra

If you want you can add fun appliqués as I have done! I did not write the patterns for these appliqués, so here they are linked to their original authors! To attach, sew your appliqués onto your sweater in any way you see fit. Make sure you are not sewing them too close to the underarm part of the sweater as when you put it in the appliqués will be covered.

Fruits:

Pear https://raffamusadesigns.com/free-pattern-little-pear-crochet-applique/

Lemon https://raffamusadesigns.com/crochet-lemon-applique/

Strawberries https://raffamusadesigns.com/free-crochet-pattern-strawberry-applique/

Pineapple https://easycrochet.com/free-crochet-pattern-pineapple-applique/

Apple http://damnitjanetletscrochet.blogspot.com/2012/03/apple-applique.html

Banana http://damnitjanetletscrochet.blogspot.com/2012/04/banana-applique.html

Lime and orange slice http://mycreativeblog.com/lemonade-lemon-bunting/ (I did not use this pattern as I made mine up as I went and can’t remember what I did)

Watermelon and grapefruit https://www.supergurumi.com/how-to-crochet-semicircles (Again cannot remember what I did as I made those two up as I went, but this is pretty much what I did – changing colours to match what you want to make. For the grapefruit I did surface crochet.)

Butterfly https://crazyhands.net/crochet-butterfly-for-beginners/

I followed the above pattern, but changed it slightly. Heres what I did:

I used a 4.5 mm hook. For the big wings, I only did 3 dtc instead of 4. For the antennae/body I just wrapped some yarn around and tied it at the top instead of chaining.

pin these!