Simple Crochet Hooded Sweater

Simple Crochet Hooded Sweater

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Skill Level: Easy

Sizes: 6M (12M, 2Y, 4Y)

Waist Measurements: 17.5in. (19in., 21in., 23in.)

Materials:

Yarn: Cascade Sunseeker (48% Acrylic 47% Cotton 5% Metallic Yarn) 237.3 yards 100g/3.5oz:

Color: 21 Spring Bud: 2 balls

Hook: US size H (5.0 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Stitch Markers

 

Abbreviations:

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Ch – Chain

Sc – Single Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet 2 Together

Hdc6tog – Half Double Crochet 6 Together

Gauge:

20 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inch square in hdc.
Pattern Notes:

**When joining the rounds in a sl st you will join with the beginning chain.**

*Ch 2 counts as a stitch*

 

Top portion of the sweater

Row 1: Ch 95 (105, 115, 125); turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc into each chain; turn. [94 (104, 114, 124) stitches]

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc into the next 86 (96, 106, 116) stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the last stitch; turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc into the next 84 (94, 104, 114) stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the last stitch; turn. 6M Skip to Row 8

Row 5: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc into the next –(92, 102, 112) stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the last stitch; turn. 12M Skip to Row 8 

Row 6: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc into the next –(–, 100, 110) stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the last stitch; turn. 2Y Skip to Row 8

Row 7: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc into the next –(–, –, 108) stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the last stitch; turn.

Row 8: Ch 2, (place stitch marker A into last ch-2), hdc2tog, hdc into the next 20 (22, 24, 26) stitches, (place stitch marker B into the last stitch made), hdc into the next 52 (68, 74, 80) stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the last stitch; turn.

Row 9 – 15 (17, 19, 22): Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc into the next 17 (19, 21, 23) stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, hdc into the last stitch; turn.

Row 16 (18, 20, 23) – 22 (26, 30, 36): Join in the beginning of row 8 where stitch marker A is located,  Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc into the next 17 (19, 21, 23) stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, hdc into the last stitch; turn.

Row 23 (27, 31, 37) – 29 (35, 41, 50): Join in the space in row 8 where stitch marker B is located, Ch 2, 2 hdc into the next stitch, hdc into the next 40 (44, 48, 52) stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, hdc into the last stitch; turn.

Building the armholes

Stitch the tops of the shoulders together like so, starting from the armhole towards the neckline seaming  together in 14 (16, 18, 20) stitches. Do this to both shoulders.  

 

Adding the Hood

Row 1: Join in the first stitch, ch 2, hdc into the next stitches 73 (81, 89, 99) stitches; turn.

Row 2 – 9 (11, 13, 15): Ch 2, hdc into each stitch; turn.

Row 10 (12, 14, 16): Ch 2, hdc into the next 28 (32, 36, 41), hdc2tog, hdc into the next 4 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the next 4 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc to the end; turn.

Row 11 (13, 15, 17): Ch 2, hdc into the next 28 (32, 36, 41), hdc2tog, hdc into the next 3 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the next 3 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc to the end; turn.

Row 11 (13, 15, 17): Ch 2, hdc into the next 27 (32, 36, 41), hdc2tog, hdc into the next 2 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc into the next 2 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc to the end; turn.

Row 11 (13, 15, 17): Ch 2, hdc into the next 27 (32, 36, 41), hdc2tog, hdc into the next stitch, hdc2tog, hdc into the next stitch, hdc2tog, hdc to the end; turn.

Row 12 (14, 16, 18): Ch 2, hdc into the next 26 (32, 36, 41), hdc6tog, hdc to the end; turn.

Row 13 (15, 17, 19):  Ch 2, hdc into the next 27 (33, 36, 42) stitches.

Stitch hood together as shown.

Joining of Sweater

Go back to row 1, join with 7 (7, 9, 9) stitches layered on top of each other, insert the hook into both layers, ch 2, hdc into the next 6 (6, 8, 8), hdc to the end; join with the beginning.

Bottom of the Sweater

Rnd 1 : Ch 2, hdc into the next 1 (11, 7, 5) stitche(s), 2 hdc into the next stitch, *hdc into the next 11 stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitches; repeat from * to the end; join with the beginning.

Rnd 2 : Ch 2, hdc into the next 2 (12, 8, 6) stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, *hdc into the next 12 stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitches; repeat from * to the end; join with the beginning.

Rnd 3 : Ch 2, hdc into the next 3 (13, 9, 7) stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, *hdc into the next 13 stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitches; repeat from * to the end; join with the beginning. 6M and 12M Skip to Row 6

Rnd 4 : Ch 2, hdc into the next — (–, 10, 8) stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, *hdc into the next 14 stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitches; repeat from * to the end; join with the beginning. 2Y Skip to Row 6

Rnd 5 : Ch 2, hdc into the next — (–, –, 9) stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, *hdc into the next 15 stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitches; repeat from * to the end; join with the beginning.

Rnd 6 – 22 (24, 26, 28): Ch 2, hdc into each stitch; join with the beginning.

Rnd 23 (25, 27, 29): Ch 1, sc into each stitch, join with the beginning.

Weave in the ends.

Finishing off

Join in the neckline and sc up the side, around the hood, and down the other side.

Join in each armhole and sc into each space.

Weave in the ends.

Enjoy!!