Cuddle Up Over-sized Sweater
Updated: Mar 4, 2021
It's been cold and snowy here in MN this weekend but I've made good use out of it! It's the perfect weather to stay home, curl up in a nice afghan and crochet! And that's exactly what I did. I'm feeling pretty accomplished this Sunday as I've finished 2 of my outstanding projects I've been meaning to complete and I *almost* finished 2 others! That takes my WIP count down to about 8- ha! Anyone else have a hard time keeping themselves from starting new projects?
This oversized cozy sweater isn't one of the projects I finished this weekend but I finally finished up the pattern so I could share it with all of you!
I used one of my favorite yarns- Lion Brand Heartland. It's so soft and has such a good drape! I'm also in love with the color! I saw the yarn in the store quite a while ago and love the color but had to stew a while to figure out what it was meant to be.
You'll find the Darling Dana Designs original pattern below.
Happy Crocheting!
~Dana
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Pattern Notes: This sweater is meant to be over-sized- pattern written for S-M (Size L-XL in parenthesis).
Materials:
7 mm hook
Yarn Needle
Weight 4 Yarn (I used Lion Brand Heartland in Badlands--> Get yours here!) It took 5 skeins for the S/M and 6 for the L/XL.
Front / Back Piece (Make 2)
Ch 59 (Ch 69)
R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across (58 hdc (68 hdc))
R2: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop from the hook and in each stitch across
R3: ch 1, hdc in each stitch across
R4-R50: Rep R2-R3
L-XL Only- Rep 2-3 through R54
Finish Off.
Sleeves:
Ch 46 (ch 51)
R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across (45 hdc (50hdc))
R2: ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch across
R3: ch 1, hdc in each stitch across
R4-R26: Rep R2-R3
L-XL Only: Rep R2-3 through R30
Fold in half so that the “v”s are facing inward and sl st together across.
Cuff:
Reattach yarn
*Each row end counts as 1 stitch
R1: ch 1, sc2tog in each stitch around
R2-R3: hdc in each stitch around
R4: sc in each stitch around
Finish Off.
Assembly
*Ensure that you are sewing or slip stitching your seams together so that the “v” side will be on the outside of the garment.
**Sew sleeves on at the top of each side
***Slip stitch the seams together under the sleeves
****Sew together the top of the blouse leaving desired size for neck opening.
Hem:
Reattach yarn at the bottom of the sweater
R1: ch 1, Hdc in each stitch around, sl st to join.
R2:ch 1, *hdc in next 2, hdc2tog in next; rep from * around, sl st to join
R3: ch 1, *hdc in next 4, hdc2tog; rep from * around, sl st to join
R4-R5: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, sl st to join
R6: ch 1, sc in each st around
Finish Off.
Collar:
Reattach yarn
Sc in each “row” around. Sl st to join.
Sew in ends.