Crochet Granny Square Patchwork Sweater Free Pattern

Crochet Granny Square Patchwork Sweater Free Pattern

Hi everyone, today I am bringing to you a crochet Granny Square Patchwork Sweater free pattern. This new crochet design is so feminine and it is very easy to crochet. Crocheted with chunky yarn, this sweater looks beautiful in all seasons.

The video tutorial for this project can be found here:

Crochet Granny Square Patchwork Sweater Free Pattern: The Inspiration

This crochet sweater has been in the making for a long time now. Indeed, this new design features the the classic granny square. This crochet sweater is so unique, because it features solid color granny squares and granny squares crocheted in three different colors. Three different shades of pink are featured in this project.

This new crochet sweater design is so pretty, and nothing quite says “crochet” quite like a granny square! I love granny square designs, and this is definitely one of my favorite crochet designs to date! I can honestly say I have been working on this sweater for over a year now. Indeed, I had been working on it in early 2024, but when the Spring season hit, I thought it wiser to keep this sweater project until the cooler months arrived.

I am so pleased with how it’s turned out! It’s very cozy and unique, and comes in many different sizes too.

Crochet Granny Square Patchwork Sweater Free Pattern: A Unique Design

For this project, I used chunky weight yarn. This makes this particular sweater perfect for the colder months. Crocheted with Scheepjes Chunky Monkey yarn, this crochet granny patchwork sweater is classic yet timeless.

Almost four years ago I released this iconic patchwork cardigan in pastel colors. This cardigan is still one of my favorite crochet projects to date. I love it so much, and have been wanting to create a new patchwork project ever since.

This new patchwork sweater design features three different shades of pink, making this sweater very unique and feminine. These are the same colors I used recently for this crossbody bag from a few weeks ago.

I hope you enjoy this patchwork sweater design. It comes in many different sizes as explained in the pattern below, and it is both fun and feminine!

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Crochet Granny Square Patchwork Sweater: The Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Etsy shop here: Crochet Easy Granny Square Sweater PDF Pattern

You can purchase the ad free large print, PDF pattern from my Ravelry shop here: Crochet Easy Granny Square Sweater PDF Pattern

Pattern begins here

Level: Easy

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets).

The video tutorial can be found here: https://youtu.be/y9u107Bm9sI

Gauge

4” (10 cm) x 4” (10 cm): 2 rounds of granny square

Size of one granny square

5” (12,5 cm) x 5” (12,5 cm)

Size of finished sweater (excluding sleeves)

S: 18,5” x 18” (47 cm x 46 cm)
M/L: 23” x 22,5” (58 cm x 57 cm)

XL/XXL: 26,5” x 27,5” (67 cm x 70 cm)

Materials

3 skeins each of Scheepjes Chunky Monkey in shade Deep Fuschia, Rose and Blush (size S/M/L), 4 skeins of each color for size XL

A 6 mm crochet hook

A tapestry needle

A pair of scissors

Sewing pins (optional)

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

Sk: skip

Sp: space

Sl st: Slip stitch

DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble Crochet)

SC: Single Crochet (UK Double Crochet)

HDC: Half Double Crochet (UK Half Treble Crochet)

EOR: End of round/end of row

General notes concerning this pattern

For this project, we will be crocheting your different squares as stated below depending on each size.

Once these squares are crocheted, they will be stitched together to create the front panel, and then the back panel. A Double Crochet edging/neck shaping will be added to both the front and back panels once all the squares have been assembled.

Two sleeves are made after this (using more granny squares stitched together), and then each parts of the sweater will be sewed together as explained below in the pattern.

Once all the parts have been sewed together, a little simple edging is sewed onto each sleeve to create the cuffs.

Then a simple edging will be added to the bottom of the project. A little contrasting edging will also be added to the neck section to finish off project.

Number of squares to crochet depending on size

Pattern begins here

You will be crocheting the granny square featuring 3 colors as follows

To start, make a slip knot.

Ch 4, sl st through 1^st stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: With shade Rose, ch 3 (=DC throughout), 2 DC inside ring; [ch 2, 3 DC] inside ring 3 more times, ch 2, sl st to beginning ch 3.

Fasten off shade Rose, attach shade Blush into same space.

Round 2: Ch 3, turn your work, 2 DC into same space, ch 2, 3 DC (= 3DC, ch 2, 3 DC which forms a corner). [Go directly into next sp, 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] 3 more times. Sl st to first 3 ch to join round.

Fasten off shade Blush, attach shade Deep Fuschia into same space.

Round 3: Ch 3, turn your work, 2 DC inside space (=3 DC). [Go directly into next sp with 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (=corner); 3 DC into the next space] 3 times. In last space place 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (corner). Sl st to close off round.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

You will be crocheting the granny square in one color as follows

To start, make a slip knot.

Ch 4, sl st through 1^st stitch to form a ring.

1: With shade Rose, ch 3 (=DC throughout), 2 DC inside ring; [ch 2, 3 DC] inside ring 3 more times, ch 2, sl st to beginning ch 3.

2: Ch 3, turn your work, 2 DC into same space, ch 2, 3 DC (= 3DC, ch 2, 3 DC which forms a corner). [Go directly into next sp, 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] 3 more times. Sl st to first 3 ch to join round.

3: Ch 3, turn your work, 2 DC inside space (=3 DC). [Go directly into next sp with 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (=corner); 3 DC into the next space] 3 times. In last space place 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (corner). Sl st to close off round.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Once you have crocheted all of your granny squares (as indicated in the table above), we will now be creating the sweater shape.

Create the front and back panels (identical)

Size S:

Place your squares as seen in below photograph.

The size of the front and back panels at this point is:

13” (33 cm) x 17,5” (45 cm)

For size M/L

Place your squares as follows as seen in table below. Please note you will need to place your granny squares in different colors evenly between the front and back panels. You can of course be inspired by the above placement demonstrated for size S. Each square in table below represents a granny square.

Size of the front and back panels: 17,5” (48 cm) x 22” (56 cm)

For size XL/XXL (each square represents a granny square)

Size of front and back panels: 21”(54 cm) x 27”(69 cm)

Once you have placed all of your squares as described above, you will need to stitch these squares together using either a Single Crochet stitch (please see my photograph below or video tutorial), or the mattress stitch (using your tapestry needle).

Create neck and shoulder shaping

Attach yarn in shade blush to the top of the front panel.

Row 1: Ch 1 (=does not count as a stitch), place DC into first and each stitch across until you reach the end of the row.

Size S:

2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into next 15 stitches.

3-4: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off.

Attach yarn to the other side of the front panel. Repeat the same process as follows:

Row 2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into next 15 stitches.

Row 3-4: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off.

Repeat the same pattern on the back panel.

Size M/L

2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into next 21 stitches.

3-4: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off.

Attach yarn to the other side of the front panel. Repeat the same process as follows:

Row 2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into next 21 stitches.

Row 3-4: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off.

Repeat the same pattern on the back panel.

Size XL/XXL

Row 2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into next 27 stitches.

Row 3-4: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off.

Attach yarn to the other side of the front panel. Repeat the same process as follows:

Row 2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into next 27 stitches.

Row 3-4: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off.

Repeat the same pattern on the back panel.

Sleeves

S:

Place your granny squares as seen in photograph for each sleeve, and stitch granny squares together as explained above.

Size of sleeve prior to folding and sewing in seam:

17,5” (45 cm) x 17,5” (45 cm)

M/L

Place your squares evenly as seen in table below (each square represents a granny square):

Size of sleeve prior to folding and sewing in seam:
21,5” (55 cm) x 17,5” (45 cm).

M/L

Place your squares evenly as seen in table below (each square represents a granny square):

Size of sleeve prior to folding and sewing in seam:
26” (66 cm) x 17,5” (45 cm).

Sew seam of each sleeve in as follows (to create sleeve shape)

Fold your sleeve horizontally over (so that the shorter side is the width), and sew both sides together using the mattress stitch.

Sew sweater together

Place your front panel on a flat surface, with the right side facing. Place the back panel on top of the front panel symmetrically, with the wrong side facing.

Now sew the top shoulder part on each side of the project, using the mattress stitch (see photograph).

Sew sleeves onto the project

Place your front and back panels on a flat surface; place your first sleeve on the top right of the project as seen in photograph. Make sure your sleeve seam facing down.

Attach a piece of yarn at the top of the front panel where the sleeve is joined. Using the mattress stitch, sew the front panel to the front of the sleeve. Once you reach the end of the sleeve, continue sewing the front and back panels together until you reach the bottom of the front/back panels.
Fasten off, tidy up all loose ends.
Turn your project over, and sew the back panel to the back of the sleeve to finish off stitching. Once you reach the bottom of the sleeve, fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.

Repeat process on the other side with the second sleeve.

Crochet the bottom edging of the sweater:

Attach Blush yarn to any stitch at the bottom of the sweater.

1: Ch 3 (=DC), place a DC into next stitch until eor, going all the way around the bottom edging of the sweater. Once you reach the end of this round, slip stitch to finish off round.

Rows 2-3: Repeat row 1.

Fasten off, tidy up all loose ends.

Crochet the sleeve cuffs:

Attach yarn in shade Blush to first sleeve.

1: Ch 1 (=does not count as a SC), place a SC into next stitch; [sk 1 st, SC into next stitch] until eor. Slip stitch to close off this round.

2: Ch 1 (=SC), place a SC into next stitch until eor; slip stitch to close off round.

3: Repeat row 2.

Crochet neck edging

Attach yarn in shade Rose to the any stitch on the neck edging.

Ch 1, place a SC all around the neck edging, slip stitch to the first chain 1 to close off this round.

Fasten off, tidy up all loose ends.