January 2023 -

17 Crochet Stitches that Look Like Flowers

by strommercrafts / January 23, 2023

Are you looking for crochet stitches that look like flowers to incorporate into your next project? Here are 17 different stitches/patterns that you can use to get some floral inspiration…for free!

Click the headings to take you to the tutorials.

1: The Jasmine Stitch

The Jasmine Stitch is a gorgeous stitch that creates the look of flower blossoms using a series of puff stitches. It’s one of the prettiest crochet stitches, but it can be a little difficult to master at first. The Jasmine Stitch is a thick stitch, which means that it uses up a lot of yarn quickly, so make sure you purchase enough yarn to complete your project. This is a great stitch to use for headbands, hats, or scarves.

2: Lace Flower Stitch

This is a delicate looking, lacy flower stitch that’s perfect for adding a decorative floral pattern to your crochet projects. Try using this stitch for a lacy shawl or scarf, or even a beautiful table runner. A series of three puff stitches separated by chains, creates the flowery look of this stitch.

3: Flower Stitch

This is a cute little crochet flower stitch that resembles a row of tulips or rose buds. The Flower Stitch tutorial has three color changes, so keep that in mind. Try using this stitch for blankets, scarves, or shawls. The “ground” is made up of 2 rows of single crochets, the “stems” are made of V stitches, and the flower is made up of a 3 double crochet puff stitch.

4: Crochet Flower Stitch

The Crochet Flower Stitch is a dainty, openwork stitch that creates a four petaled flower. This would be a great stitch for any lace work, like a doily or a table runner. The Crochet Flower stitch tutorial includes step-by-step pictures and is made up of 5 different rows to create the floral look.

5: Wattle Stitch

The Wattle Stitch adds a stunning texture to many crochet projects. The series of double crochets, chains, and single crochets, makes it look like tiny little flowers throughout your work. It’s beginner friendly and great for a variety of crochet projects. The Wattle Stitch is great for baby blankets, hats, scarves, or dishcloths.

Here are some patterns I’ve made using the wattle stitch:

6: Crochet Garden Flower Stitch

The Crochet Garden Flower Stitch is similar to the #4 Crochet Flower Stitch, however, this flower has 6 petals instead of 4, and is actually a little easier to work up. This is another lacy stitch that would be great for projects that need a floral border like a dress or a doily. The video tutorial in the link is in Spanish, so keep that in mind if you don’t speak the language, however there is a diagram that is available in the tutorial.

7: Lace Crochet Flowers

The Lace Crochet Flowers pattern creates a 5 petal flower using chains, double crochets, and single crochets. It’s a repeat of 8 rows, but it’s easy to get a hang of after some practice. The Lace Crochet Flower pattern uses the gaps made from the chains to create the petals in the flower. This particular pattern would be great for blankets, scarves, or borders.

8: Crochet Puff Flower Blanket

The Crochet Puff Flower stitch is a series of flowers made up of puff stitches. This is another tutorial that is in Spanish, so again, if you don’t speak or understand Spanish, turn on closed captioning and change the language setting to your preferred language.

These flowers are then connected to one another by crocheting into the top of the petals. This is different from most other types of flower stitches, as each flower is crocheted, connected and then cut with scissors. However, don’t let that discourage you, the way the flowers are connected keeps them secure and almost impossible to unravel. Not only is this great for a beautiful blanket, but a pillow would also be a good project for this stitch.

9: Flower Trellis Stitch

The Flower Trellis Stitch is an elegant crochet flower stitch that looks like flowers or roses peaking out behind a trellis. The bobble stitches and front post stitches create an interesting 3D effect in your work. You will also need 3 different colors of yarn to complete this pattern. The Flower Trellis Stitch would be great to use for blankets, crochet wraps, or any crochet garments.

10: Lace Flower Scarf

The Lace Flower Scarf stitch is another gorgeous crochet flower stitch that can be used for more than just scarves. It’s a lacy floral pattern that is crocheted in strips and then crocheted together. This is a great stitch to use for scarves, table runners, lacy curtains, summer tops or shawls.

11: Edging with Puff Stitch Flowers

The Edging with Puff Stitch Flowers is a cute way to add flowers to any crochet project that has a straight border. The flowers are made of puff stitches, somewhat similar to the Jasmine stitch, but chains and double crochets are incorporated in the pattern. This is a great stitch to add to a crochet baby blanket for a girl.

12: Vela Flower Square

The Vela Flower Square is a beautiful granny square made up of tiny, four petaled flowers. The way the flowers pop out of the square gives it an interesting texture. The Velma Flower Square pattern is easy to follow, and you only crochet with single crochets, double crochets, chains and slip stitches. This would be a good stitch to use for blankets, washcloths, or wraps.

13: Bobble Drops Flower Granny Square

The Bobble Drops Flower Granny Square is a pleasing, modern-looking crochet flower design. The pattern is created with 4 simple rows, so it works up quickly. The front post bobbles in the pattern creates this pretty flower square. This crochet stitch would be great for blankets, bags, cushions, or garments. Using thicker yarn or a bigger crochet hook may be helpful to cover more area quickly with this pattern.

14: Crochet Velvet Flowers Throw

The Crochet Velvet Flowers Throw is another cute way to incorporate flowers for a blanket or throw. Flowers are made throughout the blanket by crocheting bobbles in groups. The bobbles can be pushed out to make the flowers “pop.” This would be a great pattern for blankets, garments, or scarves.

15: Sunburst Granny Square

The Sunburst Granny Square is a wonderful way to get the look of sunflowers in your projects. There’s 4 color changes and a variety of different ways to arrange the colors to get the sunflower look you want. The sunflower is created by crocheting puff stitches and bobbles for the petals. The Sunburst Granny Square is great for blankets, bags, pillows, and garments.

16: African Flower Crochet Pattern

The African Flower Crochet Pattern is a floral, hexagonal “granny square.” This is another pattern with 4 different color changes. Figuring out which color changes look the best is part of the fun with these types of flower crochet patterns. The African Flower is created with mostly double crochets and chains. This is a great pattern for crochet blankets, pillows, and even animals made from motifs.

17: Simple Daisy Stitch

The Simple Daisy Stitch is a textured stitch that looks like little crochet daisy flowers or stars. The stitch is created with chains and pulling through loops. The Simple Daisy Stitch is great to incorporate into a variety of projects including scarves, blankets, bags, washcloths, or wraps.

I hope these 17 crochet stitches that look like flowers have inspired you!

Until next time.

Solomon’s Knot Crochet Veil Pattern

by strommercrafts / January 16, 2023

Hey there everyone, today I have another crochet veil pattern for you, the Solomon’s Knot Crochet Veil!

I’ve been having a lot of fun making these lacey veils lately. It’s very therapeutic, and I can somewhat turn my brain off when making them (bonus!).

These crochet veils are typically worn during a Catholic Mass. Wearing a veil to mass is not a requirement, but some women continue the tradition of wearing one as a way to humble oneself before God.

With that said, if you like wearing a veil to mass, you may have noticed that these veils can be a little pricey. I wanted to make one that would fit my 4 year old, but didn’t want to spend 20-30 dollars on one that she’d grow out of eventually.

Luckily, crochet thread is still super cheap, so all you need is the time to make the actual veil. Making this child size one took me about 4 days of crocheting off and on.

The Solomon’s Knot Crochet Veil is made up entirely of a special stitch called…you guessed it; the solomon’s knot. The solomon’s knot stitch is made simply by pulling up “longer” loops than normal and single crochets. This creates a lacey, diamond-like shape in your work.

I’ve made a child size crochet veil for this project today, but you can easily adjust the length of your veil by using a repeat of 2+4.

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Materials Needed:

Red Heart Classic Crochet Thread Size 10, 1000 Yards x 1
1.65 mm Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations Used:

Please note these are in US terms, not UK.

Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
SK – solomon’s knot (see Row 1)

Solomon’s Knot Crochet Veil Pattern:

To make your foundation chain, make a repeat of 2+4

This means to make a multiple of 2 SK stitches plus 4 SK stitches at the end for your turning ch.

For this child size veil, make 90 SK stitches.

Row 1: Ch 2, sc in first ch. Pull up a loop about ¾” tall (or to your desired height) with your crochet hook. Yarn over, and pull through your big loop. Insert your hook into the single, back “bump” of your work, make a sc in that bump. This is a solomon’s knot (SK) stitch. Continue making SK stitches until you reach your desired length (remember, it needs to be able to drape over your head comfortably).

Row 2: Turn, sc in the 4th sc from your hook, *make 2 SK stitches, skip a sc, sc in next sc*. Repeat from *to* until end of row. You should end with a sc in the last sc.

Row 3: Make 3 SK stitches, turn, sc in the “middle” sc of previous rows 2 SK stitches, *make 2 SK stitches, skip a sc, sc in next sc.* Repeat from *to.*

Repeat Row 3 until you’ve reached the desired length for your veil.

Edge:

To make a ch 3 picot: ch 3, insert your hook into the previous sc made and make a sl st in that sc.

Row 1: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in first loop, (sc, ch 3 picot, sc) in middle sc, 2 sc in next loop, sc in next sc.* Repeat from *to*

Assembly:

Fold the crochet veil in half, line up the sides and sew together by slip stitching into both sides all the way down. Try to sl st as evenly as possible on both sides.

Thank you for checking out my Solomon’s Knot Crochet Veil! If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below.

Until next time!

Pink Crochet Hat Pattern

by strommercrafts / January 9, 2023

Happy new year everyone! Today I have a pink crochet hat pattern for you!

This hat is available in sizes newborn to large adult. I have the averages for head circumference and hat height per age.

As always, I recommend obtaining accurate measurements with a tape measure and then finding the instructions for those measurements below.

I decided to use one of my favorite textured crochet stitches for this pattern…the wattle stitch! I’ve used this stitch in some of my previous patterns. It’s a simple stitch that creates a beautiful texture that looks like little flowers.

The yarn I’m using today is from Mainstays 100% Cotton Yarn in Daylily Pink. This natural cotton yarn is nice and soft, and has a variety of neutral and muted shades available (so if pink isn’t your kind of color, check them out!). If you’re using the same pink yarn, this would be the perfect gift for a girl or a baby girl.

Keep in mind that this yarn is a 4 worsted weight, so if you want to use a different yarn, make sure that it is also a 4 worsted weight or your final product might end up too big or too small.

I’ve also decided to sew a faux fur pom pom to the top of this pink crochet hat. If you don’t have a pom pom, you can always make one out of any left over yarn you have.

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Materials Needed:

5 mm crochet hook
Mainstays 100% Cotton Yarn in Daylily Pink (180 yards) x 2 skeins
Faux Fur Pom Pom – I used these ones.
Stitch Marker (optional)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations Used:

Please note these are in US terms, not UK.

St(s) – stitch(es)
Sl st – slip stitch
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together
Sc3tog – single crochet three stitches together

Special Instructions:

The beginning ch 1’s do not count as a stitch.
This pink crochet hat is worked from the bottom, up.
We will be turning our work after each row, this helps the wattle stitch’s texture show.
A wattle stitch is comprised of a (sc, ch 1, dc) all in the same stitch. Instead of stating the number of individual stitches at the end of each row, the number of wattle stitches are provided once the body of the hat is started.
The bottom ribbing of the hat has a different texture depending on what side you use. See below pic.
After the bottom ribbing is made, instructions state to sc in each “valley” and “ridge” of the side of the ribbing. See below pic.
To sc3tog, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop. Insert hook into the 2nd st and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into the 3rd st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.

Pink Crochet Hat Pattern:

Newborn-3 Months

| Head Circumference: 13-14 inches | Hat Height: 4.5-6 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-45: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 46: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (51 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (45 sts or 15 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (15 wattle stitches)
Row 4-9: Repeat row 3. (15 wattle stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces*, repeat from *to,* sl st join into first st. (12 wattle stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (9 wattle stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (6 wattle stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (3 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat.

Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

3-6 Months

| Head Circumference: 14-15 inches | Hat Height: 6-6.25 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-51: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 52: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (51 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (51 sts or 17 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (17 wattle stitches)
Row 4-11: Repeat row 3. (17 wattle stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, sl st join into first st. (14 wattle stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (11 wattle stitches)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (8 wattle stitches)
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next ch 1 space, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (5 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat.

Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

6-12 Months

| Head Circumference: 16-18 inches | Hat Height: 6.25-6.5 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-57: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 58: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (57 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (57 sts or 19 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (19 wattle stitches)
Row 4-12: Repeat row 3. (19 wattle stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 6 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, sl st join into first st. (16 wattle stitches)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (13 wattle stitches)
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (10 wattle stitches)
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (7 wattle stitches)
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next ch 1 space, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (4 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat.

Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

Toddler

| Head Circumference: 18-19 inches | Hat Height: 7.25-7.5 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-60: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 61: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (60 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (60 sts or 20 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (20 wattle stitches)
Row 4-15: Repeat row 3. (20 wattle stitches)
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 6 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 6 ch 1 spaces, sl st join into first st. (17 wattle stitches)
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (14 wattle stitches)
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (11 wattle stitches)
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (8 wattle stitches)
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next ch 1 space, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (5 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat.

Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

Child

| Head Circumference: 19-20 inches | Hat Height: 7.5-8 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-63: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 64: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (63 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (63 sts or 21 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (21 wattle stitches)
Row 4-15: Repeat row 3. (21 wattle stitches)
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 6 ch 1 spaces*, repeat from *to,* sl st join into first st. (18 wattle stitches)
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (15 wattle stitches)
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (12 wattle stitches)
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (9 wattle stitches)
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (6 wattle stitches)
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space, *sc3tog in sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* join by sc2tog into last sc and first sc of this row. (3 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat.

Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

Teenager/Small Adult

| Head Circumference: 20-21 inches | Hat Height: 8-8.5 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-66: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 67: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (66 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (66 sts or 22 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (22 wattle stitches)
Row 4-17: Repeat row 3. (22 wattle stitches)
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 6 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 7 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 6 ch 1 spaces, sl st join into first st. (19 wattle stitches)
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 6 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (16 wattle stitches)
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (13 wattle stitches)
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (10 wattle stitches)
Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (7 wattle stitches)
Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next ch 1 space, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (4 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat.

Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

Adult

| Head Circumference: 22 inches | Hat Height: 8.5-9 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-72: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 73: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (72 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (72 sts or 24 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (24 wattle stitches)
Row 4-18,: Repeat row 3.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 7 ch 1 spaces*, repeat from *to,* sl st join into first st. (21 wattle stitches)
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 6 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in next sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 6 ch 1 spaces* repeat from *to,* sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (18 wattle stitches)
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in next sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces* repeat from *to,* sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (15 wattle stitches)
Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in next sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces* repeat from *to,* sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (12 wattle stitches)
Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in next sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces* repeat from *to,* sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (9 wattle stitches)
Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in next sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces* repeat from *to,* sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (6 wattle stitches)
Row 25: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space, *sc3tog in next sc2tog from previous row and dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch into next ch 1 space* repeat from *to,* sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (3 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat.

Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

Large Adult

| Head Circumference: 23 inches | Hat Height: 9-9.5 inches |

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st loosely into first st, sl st loosely into back loop of next 3 sts, sl st loosely into both loops of last st (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first st, sc in back loop of next 3 sts, sc in last st (5 sts)
Row 4-78: Repeat rows 2-3 (5 sts)
Row 79: Ch 1, turn, fold ribbing together and sl st into each st to sew together, sl st into next st on the top of the ribbing, ch 1, and sc in the same st (mark sc with a st marker to help with counting in the next row, the last ch 1 does not count as a st).

Body of Hat:

Row 1: Sc in each “ridge” and “valley of the ribbing. The sc count here needs to be a multiple of 3. Sl st join into the first (marked) stitch. (78 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, we will now wattle stitch in the first st. (Sc, ch 1, dc) in the first st (you can remove your st marker if you like), *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st,* repeat from *to* until last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, sl st join into first sc. (78 sts or 26 wattle stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip the next st and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, *skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to,* until last you’ve wattle stitched in the last ch 1 space, skip a st, sl st join into the first sc. (26 wattle stitches)
Row 4-20: Repeat row 3. (26 wattle stitches)
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 8 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 7 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch, wattle stitch in next 8 ch 1 spaces, sl st join into first st. (23 wattle stitches)
Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 7 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 6 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 7 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (20 wattle stitches)
Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 6 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 6 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (17 wattle stitches)
Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 5 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 5 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (14 wattle stitches)
Row 25: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 4 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 4 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (11 wattle stitches)
Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 3 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 3 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (8 wattle stitches)
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog in the dc and sc of next wattle stitch from previous row, wattle stitch into next 2 ch 1 spaces, *sc3tog in sc2tog of previous row and the dc and sc of next wattle stitch*, wattle stitch in next ch 1 space, repeat from *to* once more, wattle stitch in next 2 ch 1 spaces, sc2tog in last st and first st of row to join. (5 wattle stitches)

Cut a long length of yarn to sew the top of the hat shut with tapestry needle, attach your pom pom by sewing to the center of the top of your hat. Cut off any excess yarn with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

Thank you for checking out my pink crochet hat pattern. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments below!

Crochet Sweater for Child – Free Pattern

by strommercrafts / January 2, 2023

Hello everyone, I hope you have all enjoyed the holidays and have had a happy new year’s! Today I have a crochet sweater for a child pattern for you.

I’ve made a few sweaters in the past for my girls, but now that they’re a little bigger, they no longer fit. I decided to see if I could crochet a bigger one with yarn from Yarn Bee’s Soft Secret line.

I’m really enjoying working with this kind of yarn. It’s acrylic (so not as expensive as other yarn types), but incredibly soft and stretchy. The soft, stretchiness of the yarn is perfect for a nice, drapey sweater.

Yarn Bee claims that this yarn is a 4 medium weight, but to be perfectly honest, after using this yarn for a few projects, I think it’s a little lighter/smaller than that. So keep that in mind if you’re using a different type of yarn.

Caron Simply Soft yarn would be my second go to for this crochet sweater pattern. It also claims to be a 4 medium weight, but seems to be a little lighter in my opinion. It’s also an incredibly soft acrylic yarn.

One thing that I love about this sweater, is that it’s worked from the top, down.

This was nice because I had my little models close by and I could just slip the sweater over them and make adjustments as needed. Other sweater patterns might have you make a bunch of different panels and sew them together (which is fine, but the less sewing, the better imo).

Another thing I love about the sweater is that it has a wonderful texture to it! It’s created with one of my favorite types of stitches: the wattle stitch! This stitch is simple and creates a lovely texture that isn’t boring.

To wattle stitch you; (sc, ch 1, dc) all in the same stitch, skip two stitches and repeat. Then when you wattle stitch in the next round, you (sc, ch 1, dc) in the ch 1 spaces from the previous wattle stitch.

This sweater will fit a preschooler to a small child, but you can make this sweater a bigger or smaller size.

Here are the general steps to create this sweater in a different size:

Measure the head circumference of whoever this sweater is for, take note of that number.
Make the neck ribbing long enough so that it will stretch to that head circumference number (if you make the ribbing the exact same size as the head circumference, the sweater might end up being too baggy).
Find the corners for the shoulders. This is done by counting the stitches after the single crochet row (round 61) of the neck ribbing, dividing it by 4 and rounding up or down. The number you get after dividing by 4, will tell you how many stitches from the beginning and end of your sweater, you should place your stitch markers.
Continue crocheting around the neck ribbing and make increases where you placed the stitch markers.
At some point you should be able to fold the sweater in half and determine if you have enough space for the arms, if not keep making increases. Once you’re happy with the arm hole size, you’ll join them together by crocheting the corner increases together.
Continue crocheting until you reach the sweater length that you desire.
Create the bottom ribbing.
Make the arm sleeves by crocheting in the arm hole you created earlier until desired length and then make your sleeve cuffs.

Easy peasy, right? No worries, it will all make sense as we go along.

Materials Needed:

5 mm crochet hook
Yarn Bee’s Soft Secret in Navy Blue x 1 skein (300 yards)
Yarn Bee’s Soft Secret in White x 1 skein (300 yards)
Yarn Bee’s Soft Secret in Denim x 1 skein (300 yards)
Stitch Markers
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations Used:

Please note these are in US terms, not UK.

Ch – chain
St(s) – stitch(es)
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together
Wattle stitch – series of (sc, ch 1, dc) in same st/space.

Crochet Sweater for Child Pattern:

Neck Ribbing:

With Navy Blue yarn;

Round 1: Ch 5, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook and sc across (4 sts)
Round 2-60: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc in back loop of next 2 sts, sc in last st (4 sts)

Fold together and make 4 slip sts in the top to sew into a band.

Round 61: Sl st into the edge of your band, ch 1, sc in same space, mark this stitch with a stitch marker. We will be making 1 sc into every “valley” and “ridge” of the band. Mark the last stitch with a stitch marker. Join with a sl st to first st (60 sts). Remember, whatever your stitch count is, if making a different size, make this a multiple of 3.

We will now mark corner stitches in the neck ribbing to start our increases for the shoulders. Mark the 15th st, 18th st, 43rd st, and 46th st with stitch markers if following this pattern.

Instructions for different sizes: To find the corner stitches for the shoulders, I’m essentially taking the total sc stitch count I have, and dividing it by 4, placing a stitch marker in that number away from the first stitch and placing another stitch 3 stitches away from that one. Then I do the same on the other side by counting from the last stitch and going the opposite way.

For example: I had 60 sts, 60/4 = 15.25. I round down and place a stitch marker in the 15th stitch away from the first and last stitch. I then count 3 stitches more and place another stitch marker.

Neck and Shoulders:

Round 1: Ch 1 and turn your work. *(sc, ch 1, dc) (this is called the wattle stitch) in next st (your first st marked with the marker), skip 2 sts*, repeat from *to,* you should have 1 st left before the first corner st marker, skip 1 st, (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, sc, ch 1, dc) in the first corner stitch marked. Move your stitch marker into the ch 2 space. Skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, sc, ch 1, dc) in the next corner stitch marked. Move your st marker into ch 2 space as well.
Skip 1 st, **(sc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts,** repeat from **to** until you have 1 st before the next marked corner st. Skip 1 st, (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, sc, ch 1, dc) in the first corner stitch marked. Move your stitch marker into the ch 2 space. Skip 2 sts and (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, sc, ch 1, dc) in the next corner stitch marked. Move next corner st marker into the ch 2 space. Skip 1 st, repeat from **to** again. You should have a (sc, ch 1, dc) in the last st of the round, sl st to first st.
Round 2: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space of previous round, skip sc and dc of previous row and (sc, ch 1, dc) again,* repeat from *to* until you reach the marked ch 2 space of previous round’s corner stitch. **(sc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 space. Place stitch marker in ch 2 space. (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space again. (sc, ch 2, dc) in next ch 2 corner space**. Repeat from *to* until next corner spaces. Repeat **to**. Repeat *to* once more. Sl st to first sc of round.
Round 3: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, skip sc and dc* repeat from *to* until next ch 2 corner space. **(sc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, sc, ch 1, dc) in ch 2 space. (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, skip sc and dc until next corner. (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, ch 1, dc) in next ch 2 corner space.** Repeat from *to* until next set of corner spaces. Repeat from **to** in next set of corner spaces. Repeat from *to* once more. Sl st to first sc of round.
Round 4: Ch 1, turn, repeat round 2.
Round 5: repeat round 3.
Round 6: repeat round 2.
Round 7: repeat round 3.
Round 8: repeat round 2.
Round 9: repeat round 3.
Round 10: repeat round 2.
Round 11: repeat round 3.
Round 12: repeat round 2.
Round 13: repeat round 3
Round 14: repeat round 2

Length from bottom of neckline to bottom of chest at this point is about 4.5 inches. End on a repeat from round 2 if crocheting a different size.

Armholes:

Round 15: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, skip sc and dc* repeat from *to* until first ch 2 corner space. Fold so both ch 2 corner spaces are touching, inserting your hook into both ch 2 spaces, (sc, ch 1, dc). You might have to turn your work a little to get the dc into ch 2 space correctly. This creates one of the arm holes. Continue wattle stitching across (don’t wattle stitch around the sleeves) until the next set of ch 2 spaces. Fold together and wattle stitch into both the ch 2 spaces. Wattle stitch until end of row. Sl st into first st.

Cut yarn and switch to White. Sl st into first st.

Round 16-31: Ch 1, turn, wattle stitch around, sl st to first st.

Cut yarn and switch to Denim. Sl st into first st.

Round 32-43: Ch 1, turn, wattle stitch around, sl st to first st.

Bottom Ribbing:

Round 44: Ch 6, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook and sc across ch and sc into the same space as sl st join from round 40. (5 sts)
Round 45: Sc into ch 1 space from wattle stitch from round 40, turn, skip first st, sc into back loop of next 4 sts, sc into last st (5 sts)
Round 46: turn, (do not ch 1), sc into first st, sc into back loop of next 4 sts, sc into dc of wattle stitch from round 40, sc into sc of next wattle stitch
Round 47: turn, skip first two sts, sc into back loop of next 4 sts, sc into last st
Round 48: turn (do not ch 1), sc into first st, sc into back loop of next 4 sts, sc into ch 1 space, sc into dc of wattle stitches from round 40.
Round 49: repeat round 47.
Round 50: turn (do not ch 1), sc into first st, sc into back loop of next 4 sts, sc into sc of wattle stitch, sc into ch 1 space of wattle stitch.

Continue making the ribbing this way and attaching to the body of the sweater by sc into the sc, ch 1 space, and dc of the wattle stitches from round 40.

Once you reach the beginning of the bottom ribbing, fold together and sew together into each st with a sl st.

Cut yarn, pull through, weave in end with tapestry needle.

Sleeves x2:

Change to Navy Blue

Round 1: Insert hook into the armpit of the sleeve and attach with a sl st. Ch 1, wattle stitch around, sl st to first sc (make sure you are crocheting in the opposite way of the previous round of the arm hole, you should be looking at your wattle stitches with a dc first and then ch 1 and sc. This keeps the texture of the sweater consistent throughout the sleeves).

Round 2-7: Ch 1, turn, wattle stitch around, sl st to first st.

Cut yarn, pull through

Change to White, attach with a sl st in same space as previous sl st from round 7.

Round 8-14: Ch 1, turn, wattle stitch around, sl st to first st.

Cut yarn and pull through

Change to Denim, attach with a sl st in same space as previous sl st from round 14.

Round 15-21: Ch 1, turn, wattle stitch around, sl st to first st
Round 22: Ch 1, turn, wattle stitch in the first ch 1 space, *sc into the next ch 1 space, wattle stitch in the next ch 1 space,* repeat from *to* around, ending with a sc in the last ch 1 space.

Sleeve Cuff x2:

Make sure that the same side of the sleeve cuff is facing out on both sides for consistency. You’ll notice that the texture on the front is different than the back. If the second cuff isn’t quite matching your first cuff’s texture, try turning and going the opposite way when you start your ch 6.

Round 23: Ch 6, turn, sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chs, sc2tog in last ch and in same st as sl st. (5 sts)
Round 24: sl st into next st on the sleeve, turn, (going up the ch 6), skip sl st just made, sl st loosely into back loop of next 5 sts.
Round 25: Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of next 4 sts (these may be a little tight to get into as they are slip stitches, that’s why we are sl sting loosely in round 24), sc2tog in the last st and in the next st along the edge of the sleeve.
Round 26: sl st into next st on the sleeve, turn, skip sl st just made, sl st loosely into back loop of next 5 sts.

Repeat rounds 25-26 until you’ve reached the beginning of round 23.

Line both ends of the cuff together and sl st to sew into each st. Cut yarn with scissors, pull through, weave in end with tapestry needle.