Crochet Solange Cropped Sweater Free Pattern

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Crochet Solange Cropped Sweater Free Pattern

Hi everyone! This week I am bringing to you the Crochet Solange cropped sweater (free pattern). This is a new sweater project that I really enjoyed making. I hope you enjoy crocheting this easy and feminine cropped sweater as much as I did!

The video tutorial for this project can be found here:

Crochet Solange Cropped Sweater Free Pattern: The Yarn

I loved crocheting this sweater so much! The reason is because I love using Caron baby Cakes, one of my favorite yarns ever. I have used this yarn many times in the past, in many different colors. Indeed, I have used Caron Baby Cakes yarn for many different projects, including The Vintage Baby Blanket. I also crocheted The Louis Baby Blanket with this yarn, which is so soft and perfect for baby projects.

This very soft and delicate yarn can be used for a variety of project, including accessories. I made both The Pink Ballerina Infinity Scarf with this yarn, and the matching headband. A few years ago, I also made this easy ribbed scarf, which is perfect for beginners too.

This yarn is so soft and beautiful. It is made from 82% acrylic and 18% nylon. It is a medium 4/Aran weight yarn, making it a perfect yarn for many projects.

This is a self striping variegated yarn with different shades that are soft and pastel. This makes for a delicate and subtle transition while crocheting up different projects. For this sweater, I decided to use shade Dreamy Peach, which is a soft blend of greys, creams and peach pinks. I love how beautiful these shades look on this sweater! As stated above, it creates a delicate and feminine variation that is subtle and beautiful.

Crochet Solange Cropped Sweater Free Pattern: The Inspiration

I was inspired to crochet this delicate cropped sweater as I have been wanting to create larger crochet projects recently. Indeed, I released a classic red French beret last week, which I absolutely love! I also released this easy and fine filet crochet scarf a few weeks ago, which is a great project for this coming Spring and Summer.

For a few weeks now, I have been wanting to crochet more Spring/Summer projects too. Even thought the weather is still very cold here in the UK, I definitely want to put Winter behind me. I really want to start crocheting more festival and brighter projects, made with cotton yarn too. Please let me know if you are excited about Spring and Summer projects too! I can’t wait to make these in the coming months.

Crochet Solange Cropped Sweater Free Pattern: The Suzette Stitch

This new crochet sweater project is made using the Suzette stitch. I absolutely love this stitch, which is so beautiful and fun to work with. It gives a lot of texture to simple crochet projects, while staying simple in it’s form. Indeed, it is a simple one row repeat throughout, which makes it perfect as a relaxing project.

I have already used the Suzette stitch recently for this Boho festival bag I made a few weeks ago. Also, I had used this stitch a few years ago for The Heart of Me pompom hat. I hope you enjoy this simple tutorial, perfect for Spring and Summer.

Crochet Solange Cropped Sweater: The Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern for this sweater from my Etsy store: Crochet Easy Cropped Sweater PDF Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Ravelry store here: Crochet Solange Cropped Sweater Pattern

Level: Easy +

Notes: I will be writing in US terms (British terms in brackets)

Gauge

4” (10 cm) = 12 stitches

4” (10 cm) = 10 rows

Sizes of finished jumper

These are the sizes measured once jumper has been assembled and all edgings and borders have been added. Size of sleeves given once they have been sewed onto project and edging added:

Body of jumper: 17,50” (44,50 cm) in length x 18” (45,50 cm) in width

Sleeves: 8,5” (21,50 cm) in width x 15” (38 cm) in length

Body of jumper: 19” (48 cm) in length x 19,5” (50,50 cm) in width

Sleeves: 9,25” (24 cm) in width x 15” (38 cm) in length

Body of jumper: 20,50” (52 cm) in length x 21” (53 cm) in width

Sleeves: 10” (25,50 cm) in width x 15” (38 cm) in length

XL:

Body of jumper: 21,50” (55,50 cm) in length x 22,50” (57 cm) in width

Sleeves: 10,75” (27 cm) in width x 15” (38 cm) in length

XXL:

Body of jumper: 23” (58,50 cm) in length x 24” (61 cm) in width

Sleeves: 11,50” (29 cm) in width x 15” (38 cm) in length

XXXL:

Body of jumper: 24,50” (62 cm) in length x 25,50” (65 cm) in width

Sleeves: 12,75” (33,50 cm) in width x 15” (38 cm) in length

Materials

S-M: 4 skeins of Caron Baby Cakes in shade Dreamy Peach; 1 skein of Stylecraft Special Aran in shade Cream (you can substitute with 1 skein of Paintbox Simply Aran in shade Cream)

L-XL: 5 skeins of Caron Baby Cakes in shade Dreamy Peach; 2 skeins of Stylecraft Special Aran in shade Cream (you can substitute with 2 skeins of Paintbox Simply Aran in shade Cream)

XXL-XXXL: 6 skeins of Caron Baby Cakes in shade Dreamy Peach; 3 skeins of Stylecraft Special Aran in shade Cream (you can substitute with 3 skeins of Paintbox Simply Aran in shade Cream)

A 6 mm crochet hook

5 mm crochet hook

A tapestry needle

A pair of scissors

Abbreviations

ch: chain

St: stitch

sk: skip

SP: space

SC: Single Crochet (= UK Double Crochet)

DC: Double Crochet (=UK Treble Crochet)

HDC: Half Double Crochet (=UK Half Treble Crochet)

Sl st: Slip stitch

EOR: End of row/end of round

Sizes will be indicated like this

S, (M), [L], {XL}, *XXL*, XXXL

General notes concerning this pattern

Each step of this project is explained in detail throughout the pattern; this is just to give you a brief explanation of what is to be expected before starting the project.

To begin, we will be making both the front and back panels of this jumper (these two are identical).

Then we will be crocheting the sleeves (2 sleeves). Once this is done, we will seam each sleeve, place all the elements of the sweater together and sew this sweater together.

Once this is completed, we will be adding the bottom and sleeve edgings, as well as crocheting the neck edging also.

Front and Back of Jumper (2 identical panels)

With 6 mm crochet hook and Caron Baby Cake:

Ch 55 (59) [63] {67} *71* 75

1: Miss 2 ch (=SC), place DC into next ch, sk 1 ch, place 1 SC and 1 DC into next ch until last 2 ch. Sk 1 ch, 1 SC into last ch.

2: Ch 1 (=SC), turn your work, place 1 DC in same 1^st st; *sk 1 st, place 1 SC and 1 DC into next SC from previous row*. Repeat from * to last 2 st, sk 1 st, 1 SC into last stitch.

3-32 (36) [40] {44} *48* 52: Repeat row 2.

Do not fasten off.

Create neck and shoulder shape:

First side, using yarn still attached to project, just continue crocheting following the pattern explained below depending on the size you are making.

Size S:

Row 33: Ch 1 (=SC), turn your work, place 1 DC in same 1^st st; *sk 1 st, place 1 SC and 1 DC into next SC from previous row*. Repeat from * 6 times (=14 stitches total); place 1 SC into last stitch.

Rows 34-38: Repeat row 33.