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    September 30, 2019

    Chunky Crochet Sweater - free pattern + video tutorial

    The Brooklyn Sweater is the perfect everyday sweater that will keep you cosy and comfy all through fall!

    brooklyn sweater crop chunky sweater lion brand heartland yarn

    This free crochet pattern is accompanied by a video tutorial 🙂

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    Sometimes simple is best!

    The Brooklyn Sweater is created for stylish comfort and pairs effortlessly with high-waisted jeans or over dresses. Made with super chunky yarn this crochet sweater works up quickly and its easy top down construction means that there is no sewing! This sweater will be your go-to pullover during colder months!

    woman wearing chunky crochet jumper with sunglasses and blue denim jeans

    Design Inspiration

    My first ever pattern was a top down sweater top (Check out the Stephanie Ruffle Sleeve Top!) and it’s been months since I’ve designed a top down garment. Since seaming (and weaving in ends) is my least favourite part of a project, I wanted to create a sweater with as little sewing as possible!

    Top down sweaters have so many advantages, you can try the sweater on as you to achieve perfect fit and secondly, you can pick your ideal length for the body and the sleeves.

    woman wearing super bulky crochet sweater with jeans and converse sneakers

    This pattern begins with a simple ribbed neckline and you work your way down the yoke. In the joining row you separate the sleeves from the body and continue to crochet the body until you have the exact length you want.

    If you’re wary about crochet projects in the round due to the seam running down the back of the body, don’t worry! You can use a stitch called a ‘no turning chain’ (demonstrated in the video tutorial) the seam becomes nearly invisible! I really recommend trying it out as it will give your sweater a more ‘finished’ look 🙂

    Check out more free crochet patterns here!

    emerald slouchy crochet sweater, white textured crochet cardigan and oversized cardigan with pockets

    1. Easy Textured Sweater / 2. In The Clouds Cardigan / 3. Oversized Pocket Cardigan

    close up on chunky ribbed crochet cuffs

    Yarn

    For this project I used Lion Brand’s Heartland Thick & Quick in the shade ‘Katmai’. It’s a lovely light warm grey with a slightly marled texture. If you look closely, all the Heartland yarns are two-toned which gives the yarn a great dimension and texture.  

    This yarn has a super soft, silky feel and I can hardly believe it’s 100% acrylic! Since, Heartland Thick & Quick is acrylic the sweater is a lot lighter than wool super bulky yarn and it’s also on the thinner side of a super bulky yarn so this sweater is a lot more wearable for everyday life!

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    chunky cropped sweater jumper free crochet pattern

    Video Tutorial

    Notes:

    *The size guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). E.g. “Ch 100(116, 132, 148, 164, 180, 196) means Ch 100 for XS, Ch 116 for Small, Ch 132 for Medium, Ch 148 for Large, Ch 164 for XL, Ch 180 for 2XL and Ch 196 for 3XL. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.

    *"DC 10" means DC into the next 10 stitches.

    *"3DC" means place 3 DC into the same stitch.

    *Ch 3 always counts as a stitch unless otherwise noted. You can replace ch 3 with a ‘no turning chain’ to reduce the visible seam.’

    *Ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch.

    *Total stitches are indicated between < >.

    *This pattern uses US crochet terms.

    LEVEL: Easy

    Materials

    Yarn – Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick – 14ply/Super Chunky/Super Bulky(6), 114m/142g, 100% Acrylic, Katmai (151)
    5(5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
    *Add 1-2 skeins if you’d like to make your sweater longer

    9mm (US M) Crochet Hook

    4 stitch markers

    Darning Needle

    Scissors

    Stitches & Abbreviations

    Ch = Chain

    Sl st = Slip Stitch

    SC = Single Crochet

    DC = Double Crochet

    DC2tog = Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together

    FpDC = Front Post Double Crochet

    BpDC = Back Post Double Crochet

    St(s) = Stitch(es)

    Rep = Repeat

    GAUGE: 10cm/4” square = 7.5 stitches wide x 5 rows tall in Double Crochet

    Measurements cm:
    To fit bust: 76(86, 96, 106, 116, 126, 136)
    Chest width: 44(47, 50, 52, 55, 60, 65)
    Length: 40(42, 44, 46, 48, 52, 56)
    Sleeve length: 40(40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40)

    Measurements inches:
    To fit bust: 30(34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)
    Chest width: 17.5(18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 23.5, 25.5)
    Length: 16(16.5, 17.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 22)
    Sleeve length: 16(16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16)

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    Chunky Crochet Sweater Pattern

    YOKE

    FOUNDATION CHAIN: All sizes, ch 48, sl st into 1st ch to join.

    ROUND 1: Ch 1, SC 48, sl st to join.
    <48>

    ROUND 2: Ch 3, FpDC, *BpDC, FpDC; rep from * until end, sl st to join.
    <48>

    ROUND 3: Ch 3, DC 7, 3DC – insert st marker on top of 2nd st in the 3DC cluster, DC 7, 3DC – insert st marker on top of 2nd st in the 3DC cluster, DC 15, 3DC – insert st marker on top of 2nd st in the 3DC cluster, DC 7, 3DC – insert st marker on top of 2nd st in the 3DC cluster, DC 7, sl st to join, turn.
    <56>
    *After each 3DC cluster move the st maker on top of the 2nd st.

    ROUND 4: Ch 3, DC 8, 3DC, DC 9, 3DC, DC 17, 3DC, DC 9, 3DC, DC 8, sl st to join, turn.
    <64>

    ROUND 5: Ch 3, DC 9, 3DC, DC 11, 3DC, DC 19, 3DC, DC 11, 3DC, DC 9, sl st to join, turn.
    <72>

    ROUND 6: Ch 3, *DC in each st until the st marker, 3DC into the st with a st marker; rep from * three more times, DC in each st until the end of the round, sl st to join, turn.
    <80>

    Repeat ROUND 6 until ROUND 10(11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18).
    <112(120, 128, 136, 144, 160, 176)>
    *Do not fasten off. We’ll now separate the armholes from the body.

    JOINING ROUND: Ch 3, DC in each st until a st marker, DC into st with a st marker, DC into next st with a st marker (you have created your 1st armhole). DC in each st until next st marker, DC into st with a st marker, DC into next st with a st marker (you have created your 2nd armhole). DC in each st until the end of the round, sl st to join, turn.
    <66(70, 74, 78, 82, 90, 98)>

    *I suggest trying on your sweater – your arms should be able to move freely in the armholes and the joining row fit comfortably around your bust.
    For a tighter fit – remove JOINING ROUND and remove rounds of ROUND 6.
    For a looser fit – remove JOINING ROUND and add rounds of ROUND 6.

    BODY

    ROUND 1: Ch 3, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.
    <66(70, 74, 78, 82, 90, 98)>

    ROUND 2: Ch 3, DC 15, DC2tog, DC 35, DC2tog, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.
    <64(68, 72, 76, 80, 88, 96)>

    ROUND 3: Ch 3, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.
    <64(68, 72, 76, 80, 88, 96)>

    ROUND 4: Ch 3, DC 15, DC2tog, DC 33, DC2tog, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.
    <62(66, 70, 74, 78, 86, 94)>

    ROUND 5: Ch 3, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.
    <62(66, 70, 74, 78, 86, 94)>

    Repeat ROUND 5 until ROUND 8.
    <62(66, 70, 74, 78, 86, 94)>

    *You can add or remove rounds to make your sweater longer or shorter – please note: the ribbing adds 2cm/0.75”

    RIBBING ROUND: Ch3, FpDC, *BpDC, FpDC; rep from * until end, sl st to join. Fasten off.
    <62(66, 70, 74, 78, 86, 94)>

    SLEEVES

    Insert hook along edge of the sleeve, secure yarn and pull through a loop.

    *To hide the seam, make sure that the back of your sweater is facing you (the side with the line of ch 3/no turning chains), insert your hook into the st with a st marker. Also make sure that the final row of the yoke has the wrong side facing you.

    ROUND 1: Ch 3, DC in each st around (including the sts with a st marker), place 2 DC2tog in between the st markers, st sl to join, turn.
    <27(29, 31, 33, 35, 39, 43)>

    ROUND 2: Ch 3, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.
    <27(29, 31, 33, 35, 39, 43)>

    ROUND 3: Ch 3, DC2tog, DC in each st until end, sl st to join, turn.
    <26(28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 42)>

    ROUND 4: Ch 3, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.
    <26(28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 42)>

    Repeat ROUNDS 3-4 until ROUND 18.
    <19(21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35)>

    ROUND 19: Ch 3, DC in each st until end, st sl to join, turn.

    *Try on your sweater. You can add or remove ROUND 19 to make your sleeves longer or shorter – please note: the ribbing adds 2cm/0.75”.

    RIBBING ROUND: Ch 3, *FpDC, BpDC; rep from * until end, sl st to join. Fasten off.
    <19(21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35)>

    Repeat for 2nd sleeve.
    *Make sure both sleeves have the same number of rows!

    Weave in all of your ends.

    Voilà! You’ve finished your Brooklyn Crochet Sweater 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Heidi says

      October 03, 2019 at 3:28 am

      High waisted Jeans or otherwise known as "Mom Jeans" or jeans for those of us who have no hips to keep anything up

      Reply
    2. Shira says

      July 09, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Hi! I have some bulky (not super bulky) yarn that I'd love to use for this project. What would you suggest to make it fit? Should I go up a size, or should I use a different sized hook to achieve the same gauge? Thanks:)

      Reply
      • Grace says

        July 10, 2020 at 10:38 pm

        Hi Shira,
        I'd recommend using the correct hook size for your yarn (or the sweater will be very holey!) and then increasing the yoke until the stitch markers can meet underneath your arms when you try on the sweater. The separate the body from the sleeves. Keep in mind you'll probably need more yarn than the pattern calls for.
        I hope this helps,
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    3. Allison says

      August 04, 2020 at 1:57 am

      Hey! Are the measures per size pre or post blocking?

      Reply
      • Grace says

        August 05, 2020 at 7:51 am

        Hi Allison, the measurements are 'pre-blocking' although I didn't block this sweater because I liked the fit and didn't want it to grow 🙂
        Grace

        Reply
    4. Kaite says

      August 06, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      Are the measurements in the size guide of the finished garment or of the wearer’s body? If I make a L should it measure 42” across the bust or would it measure larger?

      Reply
      • Grace says

        August 13, 2020 at 4:10 am

        Hi, with measurements 'to fit bust' always the bust measurement of the wearer. Chest width = the width of your sweater, so when you measure the width of the sweater for size L it should be approx. 20.5"
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    5. April Phillips says

      August 30, 2020 at 12:29 am

      I just started this pattern with another variety of yarn (Yarn Bee Astounding). I'm using a 10 mm crochet hook and the sweater is turning our super thick-almost like a rug! Perfect for cold nights, or hiking. I'm alternating some colors as I work for a striped affect. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Katina Smith says

      October 10, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      Hey I love this but I only have premier puzzle yarn #5 would this work should I change hook sizes thank u

      Reply
      • Grace says

        October 14, 2020 at 9:47 pm

        Hi Katina,
        If you change yarn and hook size, you'll change your gauge, so you can follow the pattern as a guide but you'll have to alter the number stitches and rounds you crochet so your sweater will fit. If you're willing to experiment go ahead but I can't guarantee your sweater will look like the sample sorry!
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    7. Sharon says

      October 16, 2020 at 6:49 pm

      Hi Grace,
      I cannot find the Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick Acrylic yarn here (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) and wanted to check with you as I can find Lion Brand Hometown Super Bulky 6 in acrylic. Is that comparable?

      Reply
      • Grace says

        October 23, 2020 at 7:02 am

        Hi Sharon,
        You can use LionBrand Hometown as a substitute but since it's a wool blend (instead of 100% acrylic) just keep in mind that your sweater will be a lot heavier and warmer.
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    8. Esther says

      November 03, 2020 at 7:51 pm

      Hi, this is a lovely pattern, thank you! I’m really looking forward to making this.
      I’m hoping to use Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky, which is 60m/100g per skein. However, the yarn you have used is 230m/132g, which works out to approximately 175m/100g. I am concerned that my yarn has significantly (three times!) less length per 100g, and therefore is a lot thicker. Should I work out the number of skeins needed by weight or length? Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Cayleigh O says

      November 06, 2020 at 2:04 am

      Hi Grace! I just finished this adorable sweater. I used Bernat Blanket yarn and its so cozy. My only issue is the top/yolk. It slightly turns up on the collar. Do you have any suggestions for how to fix this?

      Reply
      • Grace says

        November 11, 2020 at 9:59 pm

        Hi Cayleigh,

        It seems like your gauge might have changed mid pattern? I'd recommend trying to steam block your sweater so that it sits nicely on your body 🙂
        Grace

        Reply
    10. Lilly says

      November 06, 2020 at 5:41 am

      *”DC 10″ means HDC into the next 10 stitches.
      Did you mean Half Double Crochet? The Stitch isn’t listed.

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        November 11, 2020 at 9:58 pm

        Oops thanks for catching that! I've fixed the pattern to say DC 🙂 Grace

        Reply
    11. Emily says

      November 22, 2020 at 5:34 am

      Hello!
      I don’t know if it’s me or my browser or what, but I can’t find the video tutorial on this page. Is it on YouTube?

      Reply
      • Grace says

        December 01, 2020 at 1:02 am

        Hi Emily,
        The video is on this blog post under the title 'Video Tutorial' and you can also view it on youTube here - https://youtu.be/YpIvFPnkamY
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    12. Stephanie says

      December 18, 2020 at 5:36 am

      I loved using this crochet pattern! It only took me two days to finish and came out beautifully. The pattern is so easy to follow and I only had to refer back to the video tutorial once or twice to double check my work. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        December 20, 2020 at 6:00 am

        Great to hear you enjoyed the pattern Stephanie!
        Happy crocheting,
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    13. Anannya Baruah says

      January 06, 2021 at 1:54 am

      Hi! I'd love to try this pattern to make a longer knee length tunic. Would you recommend repeating the last rounds until I get my desired length, or should I add/decrease stitches? Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Grace says

        January 08, 2021 at 9:02 pm

        Hi Anannya,
        I'd recommend measuring the circumference of your sweater and make sure that it's equal to or larger than your hip measurement, if so just repeat rounds until you reach your desired length. If your hip measurement is wider than your sweater you'll need to increase as you add your rounds.
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
        • Anannya says

          February 02, 2021 at 3:47 am

          Thank you! 🙂

          Reply
    14. Karina Orozco says

      January 12, 2021 at 2:54 am

      hello I'm trying this pattern out and was wondering if the part of the sweater where we do the no turning chain is supposed to be making the sweater be longer on that side. It's making it look a little crooked as the sweater length is about a inch more to the front

      Reply
      • Karina Orozco says

        January 13, 2021 at 1:50 am

        nvm i figured out what I was doing wrong Now my question is is the no turning chain noticeably running down the sweater Is it supposed to be noticeable?

        Reply
    15. Sam says

      February 16, 2021 at 2:04 am

      Thanks for sharing the pattern, but this is SUPER heavy. It feels like a sweater that's made of a rug. I'm giving this one up after the body, but I'll try a different one! The seam down the back is also very noticeable on mine, but I'm a newbie.

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 16, 2021 at 10:42 pm

        Hi Sam,

        Thanks for the feedback! For super chunky sweaters that are made up of solid stitches (like this one) I tend to use a yarn that has relatively more yardage per 100g. For example if yarn A has 110m/100g it will make a lot lighter sweater than yarn B which has 85m/100g. Both yarns can be the same thickness but the fibre content (sheep wool tends to be heavier than alpaca or acrylic) will make a significant difference to the weight of your sweater.

        I hope this helps,
        Grace

        Reply
    16. Temiyemi says

      February 23, 2021 at 4:02 pm

      Hi I am wondering if the pattern remains the same if using the bernay blanket yarn.

      Reply
      • Grace says

        March 10, 2021 at 2:44 am

        As long as you can meet the gauge listed in the pattern, you should be ok!

        Grace

        Reply
    17. Ianina says

      February 28, 2021 at 11:27 am

      Hi,

      This is the second sweater I made from your pattern - are perfect and super easy to do!

      Love them all 🙂

      Reply
    18. Angela says

      March 01, 2021 at 3:35 am

      Thank you so much for creating and sharing your easy to follow pattern. Because of you, I was able to make myself my first sweater this weekend!

      Reply
    19. Joanne Robins says

      March 16, 2021 at 7:34 pm

      Hi Grace im just starting the body. I'm doing XL so I have DC in each stitch on the round but next step is DC in the next 15, is this the same for an XL one??

      Reply
      • Grace says

        March 17, 2021 at 8:50 pm

        Hi Joanne,

        Yes it's just a slight decrease to make the sweater fall nicely under your bust so the placement isn't important across the different sizes.

        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    20. Muriel says

      March 29, 2021 at 4:32 pm

      This is a fantastic pattern, and very easy to follow even for someone with little experience. It took me much less time than I expected (about two days) and I am thrilled with the result. Thank you so much for creating this!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        April 02, 2021 at 5:05 am

        Hi Muriel,

        I'm so glad you found this pattern easy to follow and that you like the finished result!

        Happy crocheting,
        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    21. Cait Rod says

      April 03, 2021 at 4:32 am

      So I've started this sweater but on the 3rd row I seem to maybe mess up? I do all the stitches right but I end up with one stitch left and it still counts as 56 stitches. I'm not sure what im doing wrong and i don't wanna mess it up lol, if you could give me some advice that'd be awesome. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        April 12, 2021 at 5:11 am

        Hi Cait,

        That last 'gap' at the end of the round isn't actually a stitch - it's connected to the turning chain - so if you add a stitch in it your sweater will form a point (a bit like a flat triangle) instead of having a flat edge. As long as you have the right number of stitches as listed in the pattern, you're on the right track!

        Grace 🙂

        Reply
    22. Owen says

      August 18, 2021 at 11:15 pm

      Hi grace, I'm a newbie and am wondering how many balls of yarn are needed for this pattern, given ~110m balls? Thanks!

      Reply
    23. Sarah P says

      August 31, 2021 at 2:40 am

      I’m so excited I finally made this sweater!! I was bitten by a dog on Friday which was horrible but I had to sit at home and rest my leg so I finally got time to just crochet! Thank you for sharing the pattern and helpful video as well. Can’t wait to find my next project. Love your page🌺👌🏾

      Reply
    24. andrea hudson says

      September 16, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      Hi Grace, I have got to row 7 and only just noticed the word "turn" before beginning a row. I am thinking this is why my work is not lying as flat as it could ? I think I will press on but start turning from now . I have never seen a circular pattern that "turns" before so I am guessing this is unusual, and might have been highlighted in the video, rather than distracting us with the "no chain turn" . . although it seems its only me who missed it judging by the comments !

      Reply
    25. Ivanna Hammer says

      September 27, 2021 at 2:32 am

      I'm trying sweater for first time fairly simple but I'm afraid I made it too small daughter wants it looser I have yoke finished is there any way to enlarge without having to frog the whole thing PLEEZ
      MRS MOM

      Reply
    26. june says

      October 04, 2021 at 4:03 am

      Hi Grace, Just finished this sweater, using a #5 weight yarn. Came out great. Now my brother wants one. Could this pattern work for a man. Thank you for the great patterns

      Reply
    27. sarah says

      October 24, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      i’m so excited to try this pattern! i’m totally new at reading patterns and will have to take my time, and i was going to try to make this with lighter weight yarn and an “I” hook - will i be able to still follow the pattern, just increase the stitch count? i hope that makes sense!

      Reply
    28. Jessica says

      December 30, 2021 at 4:41 am

      Grace,

      Thank you so much for this pattern! I have been crocheting on and off for a couple years but never had the confidence to crochet a sweater. I found your pattern on Pinterest and decided to give it a shot. I did it, and it's beautiful! I'm so grateful!

      Hope you have a Happy New Year!

      Reply
    29. Diantha says

      January 21, 2022 at 7:19 pm

      I've made this amazing sweater as my first crochet project.
      The sweater turned out amazing. The size M fits amazing!
      Thank you so much for sharing this pattern!! Lots of love from the Netherlands

      Reply
    30. Erin says

      January 24, 2022 at 2:53 am

      Hi there,
      This is my first time crocheting a sweater and I am giving it away as a gift. I have been workin g on the body part of the sweater but the back is very unsymmetric to the front, it is coming to a point in the back and when I try it on the back is very lumpy and wavy. I am not sure why this is happening and would LOVE to fix it (hopefully without scrapping the whole thing)
      Thankyou!

      Reply

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