Mudcloth Crochet Pumpkin - Free Crochet Pattern

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Okay, so here’s the deal. I wasn’t planning on doing another pumpkin pattern this year. But then, I got this idea, and one thing led to another and I was at Hobby Lobby picking out a yarn to make yet another. I’m happy I made the last-minute decision to create a new pumpkin pattern, and I hope you are too! This is a unique one that features a cool and simple mudcloth pattern that will surely add some interest to your pumpkin collection.

Wanna know the best part about this here pumpkin? It’s a great candidate for a weekend project. I mean it won’t even take up your whole weekend, just a few hours (made with super bulky yarn, score!). That’s my kinda project.

I added an actual pumpkin stem to the top, but you could totally add whatever your heart desires, I’ve seen wooden thread spools, cinnamon sticks, cut tree branches, even wine corks :)

And for the mudcloth sewing portion, I’ve totally got your back on that. There’s plenty of pics included to help you along!

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Mudcloth Crochet Pumpkin

What you’ll need:

-approximately 80 yards of super bulky (category 6) yarn, I used Yarn Bee Cozy Occasion yarn in color Ivory
-8 mm crochet hook
-yarn needle
-worsted weight (category 4) yarn for sewing mudcloth pattern, I used Caron Simply Soft yarn in color Black
-polyester fiberfill
-pumpkin stem (or other item to be used as stem such as cut tree branch, wooden thread spool, cinnamon stick)
-hot glue & gun

Notes:

-ch’s at beginning of rounds do not count as sts
-for all rounds: you will work the first st into the st you joined into from previous round
-pumpkin is approximately 8 inches in diameter

Abbreviations:

sc=single crochet, sl=slip, st(s)=stitch(es), sc2tog=single crochet two together

Pattern:

make magic circle

Round 1) ch 1, work 8 sc into circle, join to first sc with sl st, and pull yarn tail to close circle up (8 total sts)

Round 2) ch 1, work 2 sc into each st around, join to first sc with sl st (16 total sts)

Round 3) ch 1, work [2 sc, sc into next st] around, join to first sc with sl st (24 total sts)

Round 4) ch 1, work [2 sc, sc into next two sts] around, join to first sc with sl st (32 total sts)

Round 5) ch 1, work [2 sc, sc into next three sts] around, join to first sc with sl st (40 total sts)

Round 6) ch 1, work [2 sc, sc in next four sts] around, join to first sc with sl st (48 total sts)

Rounds 7-14) ch 1, sc into each st around, join to first sc with sl st (48 total sts)

Round 15) ch 1, [sc2tog, sc into next four sts] around, join to first sc2tog st with sl st (40 total sts)

Round 16) ch 1, [sc2tog, sc into next three sts] around, join to first sc2tog st with sl st (32 total sts)

Round 17) ch 1, [sc2tog, sc into next two sts] around, join to first sc2tog st with sl st (24 total sts)

***at this point I stopped crocheting the pumpkin, and began to sew the mudcloth pattern (plus stuff with fiberfill).

To start sewing, you’ll grab your yarn needle plus a very long strand of your worsted weight yarn. I began sewing on the underside— starting between round 2 and 3.

For the first series of stitches, you’ll insert your needle from the inside between rounds 2 and 3. Then put your needle back through two rounds down, to create a dash. It’s important to not pull the yarn too tightly when sewing because it’ll bunch the pumpkin and also make the dashes not that visible.

You’ll repeat that until there’s three vertical lines.

Then you’ll make horizontal lines about a stitch away from your vertical lines. I kind of eyeballed the size so the lines would match up in size. I didn’t worry about it looking too perfect… Repeat three vertical and three horizontal lines all the way around till you reach the first lines you made.

For the next stitch series, I did a sort of boxy zig zag pattern. It kinda reminded me of that old snake game you could play on Nokia phones-ha! I just inserted the needle from the inside, skipping a round between the dashes you just sewed. You’ll make dashes again that are two rounds tall and then go about three stitches to the right. I always inserted my needle one step ahead then brought it back to make the line (you can see in the photo above). Go all the way around with this pattern.

Once done, I decided to put little dots in each of the little “boxes”. I did this by making a french knot. To make a french knot you’ll bring your needle through from the inside of the pumpkin, and draw your yarn through. Then wrap your yarn around the needle 3-4 times (shown in photo above), and insert your needle in a spot that is very close to where you brought the needle through. It’s important not to insert in the same spot because the knot won’t work.

Repeat french knots around in each of the “boxes”.

Skip another round for the next series of stitches. I decided to do “X’s” next. I made diagonal dashes spanning about 2-3 stitches, crossing over each other. I spaced the “X’s” out so there was a stitch in between each of them. Continue the “X” stitch pattern all the way around.

Then I repeated the 3 vertical, 3 horizontal dashes for the next series. And last I did little sideways v’s or arrows. Same concept, just one diagonal dash spanning only one round, about 3 sts wide, then another right below it. Once I went all the way around with the sideways v’s I knotted off my black yarn.

Then, before finishing up crocheting the pumpkin, I stuffed it full of polyester fiberfill. Now to continue crocheting…

Round 18) ch 1, [sc2tog, sc into next st] around, join to first sc2tog st with sl st (16 total sts)

Round 19) ch 1, sc2tog around, join to first sc2tog st with sl st (8 total sts)

Round 20) ch 1, sc2tog around, join to first sc2tog st with sl st (4 total sts)

After Round 20 you will draw your hook through the two sides of the opening hole remaining in the pumpkin and sl st to close. Finish off and leave a extra long tail to compress the center of the pumpkin.

To compress the center of the pumpkin, you will take your hook and insert it from the bottom center hole up through the top of the pumpkin. You will draw your yarn with your hook through the pumpkin, back through the bottom center.

Pull tightly on your yarn to smoosh the center of the pumpkin down. Then draw your yarn through a close-by stitch and then tie a couple of knots to secure. Then you’ll weave your yarn end in a bit inside the pumpkin, and cut to hide.

Lastly you will get your stem and hot glue it onto the top of the pumpkin. I used quite a big glob of hot glue to make sure it was firm. You can also add other little adornments to it also if you’d like. For example— moss, ribbon, a leaf.

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And that concludes the mudcloth pumpkin! What a fun little autumn project—and quick too. Share with me over on Insta if you make one yourself!

Take care + happy hooking!

Meg

The Home Girl Sweater - Crochet Sweater Pattern

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I’ve got a real treat for you with this pattern! I’m so happy to bring you a new sweater, called The Home Girl Sweater. I decided I wanted to make a sister to The Homebody Sweater— equally as cozy and cute. With relaxed vibes n’ whatnot. I think I’ve achieved it with this beaut, and I hope you’re down to make one for yourself :)

I’m in love with the fit of this sweater. It’s designed to be worn with leggings… longer in the back so I’m all for it for these upcoming cooler months when I live in leggings. It’s got an extra long ribbing that trims all the pieces, even the sleeves. I decided to have the ribbing on the sleeves be folded up, I just love that touch!

I think this pattern is actually surprisingly very beginner friendly! It’s made up of all half double crochets, the only increases and decreases are on the front panel neckline.

The yarn I used for it was Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek DK, and I really enjoyed working with this yarn. It’s the perfect weight for garments in my opinion… Plus they’ve got some cool color options.

Here’s to incredibly cozy sweaters, that you can make with your own two hands! Hope you enjoy this one if you get to make it :)

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The Home Girl Sweater

What you’ll need:

-Category “3”, dk (or light) yarn, I used Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek DK in color “Cedar” (see notes for yardage)
-size H (5 mm) hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
-yarn needle
-sewing pins

Gauge:

17 hdc by 14 rows equals a four inch square

Abbreviations:

ch=chain, hdc=half double crochet, BLO=back loop only, FLO=front loop only, st(s)=stitch(es), hdc3tog=half double crochet three together

Notes:

———SIZING———

SMALL:

Bust: 38” Length: 24” front, 26” back
Approximately 1550 yards of dk yarn

MEDIUM:

Bust: 40” Length: 24” front, 26” back
Approximately 1625 yards of dk yarn

LARGE:

Bust: 42” Length: 25” front, 27” back
Approximately 1775 yards of dk yarn

XLARGE:

Bust: 44” Length: 25” front, 27” back
Approximately 1875 yards of dk yarn

2XLARGE:

Bust: 48” Length: 26” front, 28” back
Approximately 2150 yards of dk yarn

3XLARGE:

Bust: 52” Length: 26” front, 28” back
Approximately 2300 yards of dk yarn

-ch’s at the beginning of rows do NOT count as sts

-the sweater has a bit of an oversized, relaxed fit. The back is longer than the front.

-size in the photos is MEDIUM

-both the front and back panels are worked from side to side, the front panel has increases/decreases to form a v-neck. Sleeves are worked from bottom-up. Ribbing pieces are added to both panels & sleeves after they are completed. You can see the image below for a visual of all the pieces.

Pattern:

———FRONT PANEL———

+++++SIZE SMALL:

ch 101

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (100 total sts)

Rows 2-17) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (100 total sts)

Row 18) ch 1, turn, hdc3tog in 1st 3 sts, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (98 total sts)

Row 19) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until 3 sts remain— work hdc3tog in last 3 sts (96 total sts)

Row 20) repeat row 18 (94 total sts)
Row 21) repeat row 19 (92 total sts)
Row 22) repeat row 18 (90 total sts)
Row 23) repeat row 19 (88 total sts)
Row 24) repeat row 18 (86 total sts)
Row 25) repeat row 19 (84 total sts)
Row 26) repeat row 18 (82 total sts)
Row 27) repeat row 19 (80 total sts)
Row 28) repeat row 18 (78 total sts)
Row 29) repeat row 19 (76 total sts)
Row 30) repeat row 18 (74 total sts)
Row 31) repeat row 19 (72 total sts)
Row 32) repeat row 18 (70 total sts)

Row 33) ch 1, turn, hdc, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 3 hdc in last st (72 total sts)

Row 34) ch 1, turn, work 3 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (74 total sts)

Row 35) repeat row 33 (76 total sts)
Row 36) repeat row 34 (78 total sts)
Row 37) repeat row 33 (80 total sts)
Row 38) repeat row 34 (82 total sts)
Row 39) repeat row 33 (84 total sts)
Row 40) repeat row 34 (86 total sts)
Row 41) repeat row 33 (88 total sts)
Row 42) repeat row 34 (90 total sts)
Row 43) repeat row 33 (92 total sts)
Row 44) repeat row 34 (94 total sts)
Row 45) repeat row 33 (96 total sts)
Row 46) repeat row 34 (98 total sts)
Row 47) repeat row 33 (100 total sts)

Rows 48-64) repeat rows 2-17 instructions (100 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE MEDIUM:

ch 101

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (100 total sts)

Rows 2-19) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (100 total sts)

Row 20) ch 1, turn, hdc3tog in 1st 3 sts, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (98 total sts)

Row 21) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until 3 sts remain— work hdc3tog in last 3 sts (96 total sts)

Row 22) repeat row 20 (94 total sts)
Row 23) repeat row 21 (92 total sts)
Row 24) repeat row 20 (90 total sts)
Row 25) repeat row 21 (88 total sts)
Row 26) repeat row 20 (86 total sts)
Row 27) repeat row 21 (84 total sts)
Row 28) repeat row 20 (82 total sts)
Row 29) repeat row 21 (80 total sts)
Row 30) repeat row 20 (78 total sts)
Row 31) repeat row 21 (76 total sts)
Row 32) repeat row 20 (74 total sts)
Row 33) repeat row 21 (72 total sts)
Row 34) repeat row 20 (70 total sts)

Row 35) ch 1, turn, hdc, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 3 hdc in last st (72 total sts)

Row 36) ch 1, turn, work 3 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (74 total sts)

Row 37) repeat row 35 (76 total sts)
Row 38) repeat row 36 (78 total sts)
Row 39) repeat row 35 (80 total sts)
Row 40) repeat row 36 (82 total sts)
Row 41) repeat row 35 (84 total sts)
Row 42) repeat row 36 (86 total sts)
Row 43) repeat row 35 (88 total sts)
Row 44) repeat row 36 (90 total sts)
Row 45) repeat row 35 (92 total sts)
Row 46) repeat row 36 (94 total sts)
Row 47) repeat row 35 (96 total sts)
Row 48) repeat row 36 (98 total sts)
Row 49) repeat row 35 (100 total sts)

Rows 50-68) repeat rows 2-19 instructions (100 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE LARGE:

ch 107

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (106 total sts)

Rows 2-21) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (106 total sts)

Row 22) ch 1, turn, hdc3tog in 1st 3 sts, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (104 total sts)

Row 23) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until 3 sts remain— work hdc3tog in last 3 sts (102 total sts)

Row 24) repeat row 22 (100 total sts)
Row 25) repeat row 23 (98 total sts)
Row 26) repeat row 22 (96 total sts)
Row 27) repeat row 23 (94 total sts)
Row 28) repeat row 22 (92 total sts)
Row 29) repeat row 23 (90 total sts)
Row 30) repeat row 22 (88 total sts)
Row 31) repeat row 23 (86 total sts)
Row 32) repeat row 22 (84 total sts)
Row 33) repeat row 23 (82 total sts)
Row 34) repeat row 22 (80 total sts)
Row 35) repeat row 23 (78 total sts)
Row 36) repeat row 22 (76 total sts)

Row 37) ch 1, turn, hdc, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 3 hdc in last st (78 total sts)

Row 38) ch 1, turn, work 3 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (80 total sts)

Row 39) repeat row 37 (82 total sts)
Row 40) repeat row 38 (84 total sts)
Row 41) repeat row 37 (86 total sts)
Row 42) repeat row 38 (88 total sts)
Row 43) repeat row 37 (90 total sts)
Row 44) repeat row 38 (92 total sts)
Row 45) repeat row 37 (94 total sts)
Row 46) repeat row 38 (96 total sts)
Row 47) repeat row 37 (98 total sts)
Row 48) repeat row 38 (100 total sts)
Row 49) repeat row 37 (102 total sts)
Row 50) repeat row 38 (104 total sts)
Row 51) repeat row 37 (106 total sts)

Rows 52-72) repeat rows 2-21 instructions (106 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE XLARGE:

ch 107

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (106 total sts)

Rows 2-21) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (106 total sts)

Row 22) ch 1, turn, hdc3tog in 1st 3 sts, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (104 total sts)

Row 23) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until 3 sts remain— work hdc3tog in last 3 sts (102 total sts)

Row 24) repeat row 22 (100 total sts)
Row 25) repeat row 23 (98 total sts)
Row 26) repeat row 22 (96 total sts)
Row 27) repeat row 23 (94 total sts)
Row 28) repeat row 22 (92 total sts)
Row 29) repeat row 23 (90 total sts)
Row 30) repeat row 22 (88 total sts)
Row 31) repeat row 23 (86 total sts)
Row 32) repeat row 22 (84 total sts)
Row 33) repeat row 23 (82 total sts)
Row 34) repeat row 22 (80 total sts)
Row 35) repeat row 23 (78 total sts)
Row 36) repeat row 22 (76 total sts)
Row 37) repeat row 23 (74 total sts)
Row 38) repeat row 22 (72 total sts)

Row 39) ch 1, turn, hdc, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 3 hdc in last st (74 total sts)

Row 40) ch 1, turn, work 3 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (76 total sts)

Row 41) repeat row 39 (78 total sts)
Row 42) repeat row 40 (80 total sts)
Row 43) repeat row 39 (82 total sts)
Row 44) repeat row 40 (84 total sts)
Row 45) repeat row 39 (86 total sts)
Row 46) repeat row 40 (88 total sts)
Row 47) repeat row 39 (90 total sts)
Row 48) repeat row 40 (92 total sts)
Row 49) repeat row 39 (94 total sts)
Row 50) repeat row 40 (96 total sts)
Row 51) repeat row 39 (98 total sts)
Row 52) repeat row 40 (100 total sts)
Row 53) repeat row 39 (102 total sts)
Row 54) repeat row 40 (104 total sts)
Row 55) repeat row 39 (106 total sts)

Rows 56-76) repeat rows 2-21 instructions (106 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE 2XLARGE:
(NOTE! ON 9/24/19 2XLARGE FRONT PANEL WAS EDITED, ROWS 42 AND 43 WERE SWITCHED AROUND, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE)

ch 111

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (110 total sts)

Rows 2-23) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (110 total sts)

Row 24) ch 1, turn, hdc3tog in 1st 3 sts, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (108 total sts)

Row 25) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until 3 sts remain— work hdc3tog in last 3 sts (106 total sts)

Row 26) repeat row 24 (104 total sts)
Row 27) repeat row 25 (102 total sts)
Row 28) repeat row 24 (100 total sts)
Row 29) repeat row 25 (98 total sts)
Row 30) repeat row 24 (96 total sts)
Row 31) repeat row 25 (94 total sts)
Row 32) repeat row 24 (92 total sts)
Row 33) repeat row 25 (90 total sts)
Row 34) repeat row 24 (88 total sts)
Row 35) repeat row 25 (86 total sts)
Row 36) repeat row 24 (84 total sts)
Row 37) repeat row 25 (82 total sts)
Row 38) repeat row 24 (80 total sts)
Row 39) repeat row 25 (78 total sts)
Row 40) repeat row 24 (76 total sts)
Row 41) repeat row 25 (74 total sts)

Row 42) ch 1, turn, work 3 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (76 total sts)

Row 43) ch 1, turn, hdc, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 3 hdc in last st (78 total sts)

Row 44) repeat row 42 (80 total sts)
Row 45) repeat row 43 (82 total sts)
Row 46) repeat row 42 (84 total sts)
Row 47) repeat row 43 (86 total sts)
Row 48) repeat row 42 (88 total sts)
Row 49) repeat row 43 (90 total sts)
Row 50) repeat row 42 (92 total sts)
Row 51) repeat row 43 (94 total sts)
Row 52) repeat row 42 (96 total sts)
Row 53) repeat row 43 (98 total sts)
Row 54) repeat row 42 (100 total sts)
Row 55) repeat row 43 (102 total sts)
Row 56) repeat row 42 (104 total sts)
Row 57) repeat row 43 (106 total sts)
Row 58) repeat row 42 (108 total sts)
Row 59) repeat row 43 (110 total sts)

Rows 60-82) repeat rows 2-23 instructions (110 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE 3XLARGE:
(NOTE! ON 9/24/19 3XLARGE FRONT PANEL WAS EDITED, ROWS 45 AND 46 WERE SWITCHED AROUND, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE)

ch 111

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (110 total sts)

Rows 2-26) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (110 total sts)

Row 27) ch 1, turn, hdc3tog in 1st 3 sts, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (108 total sts)

Row 28) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until 3 sts remain— work hdc3tog in last 3 sts (106 total sts)

Row 29) repeat row 27 (104 total sts)
Row 30) repeat row 28 (102 total sts)
Row 31) repeat row 27 (100 total sts)
Row 32) repeat row 28 (98 total sts)
Row 33) repeat row 27 (96 total sts)
Row 34) repeat row 28 (94 total sts)
Row 35) repeat row 27 (92 total sts)
Row 36) repeat row 28 (90 total sts)
Row 37) repeat row 27 (88 total sts)
Row 38) repeat row 28 (86 total sts)
Row 39) repeat row 27 (84 total sts)
Row 40) repeat row 28 (82 total sts)
Row 41) repeat row 27 (80 total sts)
Row 42) repeat row 28 (78 total sts)
Row 43) repeat row 27 (76 total sts)
Row 44) repeat row 28 (74 total sts)

Row 45) ch 1, turn, work 3 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (76 total sts)

Row 46) ch 1, turn, hdc, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 3 hdc in last st (78 total sts)

Row 47) repeat row 45 (80 total sts)
Row 48) repeat row 46 (82 total sts)
Row 49) repeat row 45 (84 total sts)
Row 50) repeat row 46 (86 total sts)
Row 51) repeat row 45 (88 total sts)
Row 52) repeat row 46 (90 total sts)
Row 53) repeat row 45 (92 total sts)
Row 54) repeat row 46 (94 total sts)
Row 55) repeat row 45 (96 total sts)
Row 56) repeat row 46 (98 total sts)
Row 57) repeat row 45 (100 total sts)
Row 58) repeat row 46 (102 total sts)
Row 59) repeat row 45 (104 total sts)
Row 60) repeat row 46 (106 total sts)
Row 61) repeat row 45 (108 total sts)
Row 62) repeat row 46 (110 total sts)

Rows 63-88) repeat rows 2-26 instructions (110 total sts)

finish off

———BACK PANEL———

+++++SIZE SMALL:

ch 111

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (110 total sts)

Rows 2-64) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (110 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE MEDIUM:

ch 111

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (110 total sts)

Rows 2-68) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (110 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE LARGE:

ch 117

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (116 total sts)

Rows 2-72) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (116 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE XLARGE:

ch 117

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (116 total sts)

Rows 2-76) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (116 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE 2XLARGE:

ch 121

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (120 total sts)

Rows 2-82) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (120 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZE 3XLARGE:

ch 121

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (120 total sts)

Rows 2-88) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work hdc in last st (120 total sts)

finish off

———SLEEVES (MAKE TWO)———

(NOTE! ON 10/4/19 ALL SIZES WERE EDITED TO CHANGE THE INSTRUCTIONS ON ROW 5— A HDC WAS ADDED IN THE LAST STITCH, I’M SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE)

+++++SIZES SMALL & MEDIUM:

ch 45

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (44 total sts)

Rows 2-4) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (44 total sts)

Row 5) ch 1, turn, work 2 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 2 hdc in last st (46 total sts)

Rows 6-9) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (46 total sts)

Row 10) repeat row 5 (48 total sts)

Rows 11-14) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (48 total sts)

Row 15) repeat row 5 (50 total sts)

Rows 16-19) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (50 total sts)

Row 20) repeat row 5 (52 total sts)

Rows 21-24) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (52 total sts)

Row 25) repeat row 5 (54 total sts)

Rows 26-29) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (54 total sts)

Row 30) repeat row 5 (56 total sts)

Rows 31-34) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (56 total sts)

Row 35) repeat row 5 (58 total sts)

Rows 36-39) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (58 total sts)

Row 40) repeat row 5 (60 total sts)

Rows 41-44) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (60 total sts)

Row 45) repeat row 5 (62 total sts)

Rows 46-49) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (62 total sts)

Row 50) repeat row 5 (64 total sts)

Rows 51-54) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (64 total sts)

Row 55) repeat row 5 (66 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZES LARGE & XLARGE:

ch 49

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (48 total sts)

Rows 2-4) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (48 total sts)

Row 5) ch 1, turn, work 2 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 2 hdc in last st (50 total sts)

Rows 6-9) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (50 total sts)

Row 10) repeat row 5 (52 total sts)

Rows 11-14) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (52 total sts)

Row 15) repeat row 5 (54 total sts)

Rows 16-19) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (54 total sts)

Row 20) repeat row 5 (56 total sts)

Rows 21-24) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (56 total sts)

Row 25) repeat row 5 (58 total sts)

Rows 26-29) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (58 total sts)

Row 30) repeat row 5 (60 total sts)

Rows 31-34) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (60 total sts)

Row 35) repeat row 5 (62 total sts)

Rows 36-39) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (62 total sts)

Row 40) repeat row 5 (64 total sts)

Rows 41-44) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (64 total sts)

Row 45) repeat row 5 (66 total sts)

Rows 46-49) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (66 total sts)

Row 50) repeat row 5 (68 total sts)

Rows 51-54) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (68 total sts)

Row 55) repeat row 5 (70 total sts)

finish off

+++++SIZES 2XLARGE & 3XLARGE:

ch 53

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (52 total sts)

Rows 2-4) ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— hdc in last st (52 total sts)

Row 5) ch 1, turn, work 2 hdc in 1st st, [hdc in BLO of next st, hdc in FLO of next st] repeat [ ] across until last st— work 2 hdc in last st (54 total sts)

Rows 6-9) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (54 total sts)

Row 10) repeat row 5 (56 total sts)

Rows 11-14) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (56 total sts)

Row 15) repeat row 5 (58 total sts)

Rows 16-19) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (58 total sts)

Row 20) repeat row 5 (60 total sts)

Rows 21-24) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (60 total sts)

Row 25) repeat row 5 (62 total sts)

Rows 26-29) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (62 total sts)

Row 30) repeat row 5 (64 total sts)

Rows 31-34) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (64 total sts)

Row 35) repeat row 5 (66 total sts)

Rows 36-39) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (66 total sts)

Row 40) repeat row 5 (68 total sts)

Rows 41-44) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (68 total sts)

Row 45) repeat row 5 (70 total sts)

Rows 46-49) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (70 total sts)

Row 50) repeat row 5 (72 total sts)

Rows 51-54) repeat rows 2-4 instructions (72 total sts)

Row 55) repeat row 5 (74 total sts)

finish off

———RIBBING———

+++++ALL SIZES:

ch 21

Row 1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (20 total sts)

Row 2) ch 1, turn, hdc in BLO across row (20 total sts)

repeat row 2 until your ribbing reaches the width of your panels UNSTRETCHED (important! so it doesn’t look wonky when assembled). You’ll do the same for each sleeve. So.. you will need a ribbing for the bottom of each panel, and the bottom of each sleeve (see the image I drew in the notes section for a visual). Four ribbing pieces total.

Assembly:

Once your ribbing pieces are made, you will then sew them onto your body pieces. Above is the front panel and the bottom ribbing piece to be attached.

To sew you’ll place the ribbing on top of the bottom of the front panel (shown in above photo) and line up the edges( you may want to use sewing pins to secure). Then, taking the yarn needle and extra long strand of yarn you will sew into the very edges using a whip stitch, making sure to keep the tension not too tight. Sew all the way across, and repeat for the back body panel.

You’ll do the same for the sleeves. Place the ribbing on the bottom of the sleeve and line up the edges, then loosely whip stitch across along the very edges.

To finish up the sleeves you will then fold it in half, like shown in the photo above, and sew just like you did with the ribbing— along the very edges using a whip stitch with your yarn needle and long strand of yarn. You’ll sew all the way across the long open sides of the sleeve. Do this with both sleeves.

Then it’s onto the front and back panels.. You will place the front panel on top of the back, lining up the sides and tops. The back panel will be a bit longer on the bottom. Then, starting at the top of the front panel’s ribbing, you’ll sew the two panels together on each of the sides using the loose whip stitch along the edges up to your sizes’ designated spot to stop sewing for the sleeve, mentioned below (you are not sewing the ribbing pieces— you’re leaving them un-sewn).

Side note: I found that since this garment has so much texture, that it didn’t matter whether there was a right or wrong side to the pieces when sewing. If you do decide you like one side better, just place your right sides together when sewing.

For sizes SMALL & MEDIUM: sew until you’re 6.5 inches from the top of the panels

For sizes LARGE & XLARGE: sew until you’re 7 inches from the top of the panels

For sizes 2XLARGE & 3XLARGE: sew until you’re 7.5 inches from the top of the panels

After both sides are sewn, you will also sew along the top edges of the panels. Sew starting from the outside-top edge to where the front panel’s neckline begins to decrease on each side. You can see a visual in the photo above.

Next you’re ready to add the sleeves onto the body piece. Like shown in the photo above, you’ll place your sleeve inside your sweater and line up the arm hole of the body to the top of the sleeve. The seam of the sleeve will line up with the armpit.

You can use sewing pins to keep the two from shifting while sewing… But you’ll sew along the very edges with whip stitch again all the way around the arm hole, attaching the sleeve. Do this for both sides.

Something you may want to do, is tack down the ribbing of your sleeve once folded up. This prevents it from slipping down as you wear it. You could just make some passes with your needle and yarn in a couple spots on your sleeve, connecting the ribbing to the sleeve. I did it in two spots, like shown in the photo above.

And after your pesky ends are woven in, badda-bing, badda-boom!! You gots one cool sweater to show for it. How fun! I mean, not the weaving in ends part, but the whole you having a new completed sweater sure is! I hope you likey. If you make one yourself tag me over on Insta, so I can marvel :)

Until next time hookers!!

Meg