Free Crochet Sweater Pattern for Women
A free crochet sweater pattern for women
Stigler Sweater is a free crochet sweater pattern for women! It is written in sizes from XS to 5X, so if you are looking for a crochet plus size top, or a crochet small size top, this is the one!
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This free crochet sweater pattern uses Berroco Remix, which is a worsted weight yarn made completely of recycled fibers. It is 30% nylon, 27% cotton, 24% acrylic, 10% silk, and 9% linen. I used color #3930 Smoke. You will need 4 to 7 skeins, depending on the size of sweater you plan to make.
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Why is this sweater worked flat in pieces?
The stitch pattern that I used in this free crochet sweater pattern does not lend itself well to working in the round. So I decided to make this sweater in pieces and seam them together at the end.
I thought this would provide a wonderful opportunity to teach others how to sew together a crochet sweater. See the free video tutorial here! There is also a link to it within the pattern itself.
Where can I get this free crochet sweater pattern?
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Stigler Sweater, a Free Crochet Sweater Pattern
By April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio
(C)2020, 2025 April Garwood. As with all my patterns, please do not make paper or digital copies for others. Instead, please direct them to my website to get their own. Thank you!
Testers: Betty Zgames and Isabela Sop
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Available Sizes: XS [S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]. Size pictured is the 2X.
Finished Measurements: Bust circumference 32 ½ [36 ¼, 39 ¾, 43 ½, 47 ¼, 51, 54 ¾, 58 ½, 62 ¼] inches; Length from hem to shoulder 23 [24, 24, 24 ¾, 24 ¾, 24 ¾, 24 ¾, 25 ¾, 25 ¾] inches.
Yarn: Berroco Remix (30% nylon, 27% cotton, 24% acrylic, 10% silk, 9% linen; 216 yds; 100 g; yarn weight category: 4 Medium): 4 [5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7] skeins #3930 Smoke.
Crochet Hook: J (6 mm) for ribbing and K (6.5 mm) for all other areas of sweater, or sizes needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle
Gauge: With larger hook 4 pattern repeats x 9 rows = 4 inches
Notes
This pattern uses standard US terms. For help with abbreviations, get my free, printable crochet abbreviations list here.
See this tutorial post for help with basic crochet stitches.
Special Stitches
Front post double crochet (fpdc): Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of designated st, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2times.
Back post double crochet (bpdc): Yo, insert hook from back to front to back around post of designated st, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2times.
Single crochet two stitches together (sc2tog): [Insert hook into designated st, yo, pull up a loop] 2 times, yo, pull through all 3 loops.
Sedge Stitch (for reference, do not start stitching here)
Ch a multiple of 3 + 2
Row 1: (Sc, 2 dc) in second ch from hook, *skip 2 chs, (sc, 2 dc) in next ch, repeat from * to last 3 chs, skip 2 chs, sc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, 2 dc) in first st, *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in last st, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
Sweater
Front Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 57 [63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 99, 105].
Row 1 (WS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (ch 2 does not count as a st), dc in each ch across, turn – 55 [61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97, 103] sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *bpdc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * across, turn.
Rows 4-5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Main Body of Front Panel
Row 1 (RS): With larger hook, ch 1, (sc, 2 dc) in first st, (1 pattern repeat completed), *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in last st, turn – 18 [20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34] pattern repeats.
Repeat Row 1 until you have worked 34 [34, 34, 34, 34, 32, 32, 30, 30] rows in Sedge Stitch.
Front Armhole Shaping
Row 1 (RS): Sl st in first 3 [3, 3, 3, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts, (sl st, ch 1, sc, 2 dc) in next st, *skip 2 sts**, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * to last 4 [4, 4, 4, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7] sts, ending last repeat at **, sc in next st, turn leaving remaining sts unworked – 16 [18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30] pattern repeats.
Work 0 [1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5] decrease rows by alternating the following two rows.
WS Decrease Row: Ch 1, skip first st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, repeat from * across to last 4 sts, skip next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.
RS Decrease Row: Ch 1, skip first st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, repeat from * across to last 5 sts, skip next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, turn.
16 [16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 20] pattern repeats remain.
Work 5 [6, 5, 7, 7, 9, 8, 11, 10] rows even in Sedge Stitch.
Front Left Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, (sc, 2 dc) in first st, *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * 2 [2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4] times, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6] pattern repeats.
Work 5 rows even in Sedge Stitch.
Left Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sl st in first 5 [5, 5, 5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts, ch 1, sc2tog over next 2 sts, 2 dc in same st as second leg of decrease, *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in last st, turn – 2 [2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] pattern repeats.
Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, 2 dc) in first st, skip 2 sts, Sizes L-5X only (sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, All Sizes sc2tog over next 2 sts – 1 [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] patt reps. Fasten off.
Front Right Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, skip 8 pattern repeats across last row of front panel, (join with sl st, ch 1, sc, 2 dc) in sc of last skipped pattern repeat, *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in last st, turn – 4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6] pattern repeats.
Work 5 rows even in Sedge Stitch.
Right Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, (sc, 2 dc) in first st, *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * 0 [0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] time, skip 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 2 [2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] pattern repeats.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, repeat from * 0 [0, 0, 1, 1 ,1, 1, 1, 1] more time, sc in last st – 1 [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] pattern repeats. Fasten off.
Back Ribbing
Work same as for Front Ribbing.
Main Body of Sweater Back
Work same as for Main Body of Front Panel.
Back Armhole Shaping
Work decrease rows same as for Front Armhole Shaping.
Work 11 [12, 11, 13, 13, 15, 14, 17, 16] rows even in Sedge Stitch.
Back Right Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sl st in first 5 [5, 5, 5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts, ch 1, sc2tog over next 2 sts, 2 dc in same st as second leg of decrease, *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * 0 [0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] time, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 2 [2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] pattern repeats.
Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, 2 dc) in first st, skip 2 sts, Sizes L-5X only (sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, All Sizes sc2tog over next 2 sts – 1 [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] pattern repeats. Fasten off.
Back Left Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, skip 8 pattern repeats across last row of back panel, (join with sl st, ch 1, sc, 2 dc) in sc of last skipped pattern repeat, *skip 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * 0 [0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] times, skip 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 2 [2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] pattern repeats.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, repeat from * 0 [0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] times, sc in last st – 1 [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] pattern repeats. Fasten off.
Sleeve (make 2)
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With larger hook, ch 38 [44, 44, 50, 50, 56, 62, 68, 68].
Rows 1-5: Work even in Sedge Stitch, turn – 12 [14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22] patt reps.
Row 6 (RS): Sl st in first 3 [3, 3, 3, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts, (sl st, ch 1, sc, 2 dc) in next st, *skip 2 sts**, (sc, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * to last 4 [4, 4, 4, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7] sts, ending last repeat at **, sc in next st, turn leaving remaining sts unworked – 10 [12, 12, 14, 12, 14, 16, 18, 18] pattern repeats.
Rows 7-9: Work even in Sedge Stitch.
Row 10 (decrease row): Ch 1, skip first st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, repeat from * to last 4 sts, sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, turn – 8 [10, 10, 12, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16]
Row 11 (even row): Ch 1, skip first st, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts, repeat from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Work 0 [0, 0, 0, 2, 2, 0, 0, 0] more rows even in Sedge Stitch.
Alternate repeating Rows 10 and 11 for a total of 13 [15, 15, 17, 17, 19, 19, 20, 20] rows – 6 pattern repeats.
Finishing
When seaming crochet pieces, don’t place your yarn needle through large holes in the fabric. The seaming stitches will pull those open, making them look bigger. Instead, place your needle through the middle of stitches, but always under at least two strands of yarn.
When working along the sides of the sweater, or the underarms, work at least one full stitch in from the edge. When seaming the shoulders, working through the tops of the stitches is fine.
Place front and back panels side by side with RS facing, lining up side edges. Using yarn and yarn needle, sew side seam with mattress stitch. Fold each panel in half to bring the other side edges together with RS facing and seam with mattress stitch.
Turn sweater WS out and line up shoulders. Using a back stitch, seam shoulders.
Bring underarm of each sleeve together with RS facing and seam underarms with mattress stitch.
With sweater WS out and sleeve RS out, place one sleeve inside the sweater, lining up side seam of sweater with underarm seam of sleeve, and center of sleeve cap with shoulder seam of sweater. Secure sleeve with clips, safety pins, or locking stitch markers. Using a whipstitch, sew sleeve into sweater.
Weave in all ends. Enjoy!
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Hi!! The Ravelry link isn’t working. I did a search and the sweater didn’t come up. I also went to your page and didn’t see it under your designs. Just letting you know.
This sweater is very pretty by the way. Thank you for sharing the pattern and all of your beautiful work.
Maria
Hi Maria! Thank you! You happened to view my post right after I published it and before I’d finished getting it all set on Ravelry. It’s there now and the link is working. Enjoy!
THANK YOU! Thank You! Love the Design. Love the Texture. Love the choice of yarn type. Love the large size.
You’re welcome! Makes me happy that you love it!