WIDE SLEEVE CROCHET SWEATER “ANGELICA”

“ANGELICA” WIDE SLEEVE CROCHET SWEATER

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In my desire to keep designing some chic and dreamy pieces, I came up with the idea for the Angelica wide sleeve crochet sweater and I’m so glad to be bringing it to your life now too!

I love me a little boho-inspired style, so when I came up with the idea for this sweater, I knew I wanted it to have nice wide sleeves (like angels wings almost) and an airy stitch combo to keep it light and feminine. And I think I’ve done that with this sweater. It’s pretty without too much frilliness and it can be worn as a casual day time chic sweater or as a stunning and sophisticated night time top (especially if you find a pretty sparkly or shiny yarn! OOOOOOhhhhh).

I used Bernat Softee Baby in Little Mouse (and I’ve used this yarn before on my Adelyn Sweater) and I do love working with this 3wt yarn. It’s soft, works on the hook nicely, doesn’t snag or untwist and it drapes nicely when finished and softens beautifully when washed.

For the stitch combo, I kept it simple combining a little bit of filet to give it lightness and a little bit of double crochet cross-behind to give it more texture. It’s an easy 5 stitch repeat which creates and overall pleasing set of varied stripes.

In terms of construction, this wide sleeve crochet sweater is made as just one piece, starting in the bottom front, working over the shoulders and down the back, then seamed at the bottom of the wide sleeves. It’s basically a giant rectangle with a neck hole on to which a waist band is added 🙂 The sleeve cuff and the waist band are both done simply in SBCLO in a continuous spiral to keep it seamless.

One of my favorite things about this piece is it’s versatility in terms of customization. You could forgo the sleeve cuffs, or you could make them thicker. You could make the whole piece wider to reach your wrists. You could continue past the pattern rounds of the waist band and make a whole dress out of it! There are so many possibilities!

I hope you enjoy the Angelica Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater and if you make it, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or Facebook @lulostitchco

For more summer wearables, check out my Mana Halter Top, the Ellis Sleeveless Top or the Wenonah Filet Top!

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SUPPLY LIST

4mm hook Any Category 3 yarn (Used: Bernat Softee Baby in Little Mouse) Approximate Yardage: XS/S: 580 Y/ 530M  M/L: 790 Y/722 M   XL/2XL: 1092 Y / 999 M 3XL/4XL: 1440 Y/1317 M 5XL: 1750 Y/ 1600 M Stitch Markers Scissors Tapestry Needle

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

**All stitches are in North American terms** YO – yarn over CH – chain BB – back bump (of a foundation chain) ST – stitch SL ST – slip stitch SK ST – skip stitch SC – single crochet SCBLO – single crochet in the back loop DC – double crochet DCCB – double crochet cross behind

SIZE

XS through 5XL (grouped as: XS/S  M/L  XL/2XL  3XL/4XL  5XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

** This “Angelica” wide sleeve crochet sweater is measured from top of neck to bottom hem (height) and side-to-side WITHOUT the waist band.  The waist band is an additional 7” as the pattern is written. XS/S: 38” W x 15” H M/L: 41” W x 17” H XL/2XL: 44” W x 19” H 3XL/4XL: 47” W x 21” H 5XL: 47” W x 23” H

GAUGE

15 ST x 8 Rows = 4” x 4” (using the repeat of [SK ST, DC, DCCB, DC, SK ST/CH 1])

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

PATTERN AND SIZING NOTES

– For this “Angelica” wide sleeve crochet sweater, you must have knowledge of: chaining, working in the back bump of the starting chain, single crochet, single crochet in the back loop only, working in flat rows, working in the round in a continuous spiral, skipping stitches, double crochet, double crochet cross-behind and seaming.  – This angel wing crochet sweater is made as one piece starting from the front bottom and working up to the neckline where you create a neck hole, then continuing in one piece top down on the back side ending at the back bottom.  The bottom of the sleeves are then seamed and the ribbed cuff and waist hem are added on last as a continuous spiral from your starting point. – The DCCB stitch is as such: SK ST and DC in the next ST, then DC in BEHIND that DC to the stitch you skipped. – This project is customizable in that you can make the waist band shorter or longer (or even just continue your spiral rounds and make a dress out of it!) or you can skip the sleeve cuffs all together or make them thicker by just adding more rounds. – For the purposes of this pattern, the turning CH’s at the beginning of rows DOES count as a stitch. – The stitch count is given in parentheses ( ) at the end of each round.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR “ANGELICA” SWEATER (worked as 1 piece):

**Sizes are grouped as such: XS/S   M/L   XL/2XL   3XL/4XL   5X**

MAIN PORTION – FRONT – WIDE SLEEVE CROCHET SWEATER:

XS/S: CH 128

M/L: CH 143

XL/2XL: CH 158

3XL/4XL: CH 173

5XL: CH 173

Front Row 1: Starting in the first BB from the hook, SC in each ST across being sure to place the ST’s in the BB of the chains, CH 4 & turn (128,143,158,173,173)

Front Row 2: Starting in the 2^nd ST from the hook (meaning SK the first ST), Repeat this pattern across the row: [DC, DCCB, DC, SK ST/CH 1] ending on a DC in the last ST (there should be a SK ST/CH 1 just prior to this last ST), CH 4 & turn (128,143,158,173,173)

Front Row 3: SK ST x 2 and in the 3^rd ST from the hook start repeating this pattern across the row: [DC, DCCB, DC, SK ST/CH 1] ending on a DC in the TOP CHAIN of the turning chain from the row below, CH 4 & turn (128,143,158,173,173)

XS/S repeat Front Row 3 to end of Row 33

M/L repeat Front Row  3 to end of Row 37

XL/2XL repeat Front Row 3 to end of Row 41

3XL/4XL repeat Front Row 3 to end of Row 45

5XL repeat Front Row 3 to end of Row 49

**Here is where we will be creating the neck hole***

NECK HOLE ROW- WIDE SLEEVE CROCHET SWEATER:

*Remember to count your turning chain in your ST count** **this neck hole row is a stand-alone row in the project**

XS/S: Repeat Row 3 from above until you’ve completed ST # 41, then CH 46 and SK ST x 46 then pick back up with a DC and continue on the established pattern from Row 3 to the end of the row, CH 4 & turn (128)

M/L: Repeat Row 3 from above until you’ve completed ST # 51, then CH 41 and SK ST x 41 then pick back up with a DC and continue on the established pattern from Row 3 to the end of the row, CH 4 & turn (143)

XL/2XL: Repeat Row 3 from above until you’ve completed ST # 56, then CH 46 and SK ST x 46 then pick back up with a DC and continue on the established pattern from Row 3 to the end of the row, CH 4 & turn (158)

3XL/4XL: Repeat Row 3 from above until you’ve completed ST # 66, then CH 41 and SK ST x 41 then pick back up with a DC and continue on the established pattern from Row 3 to the end of the row, CH 4 & turn (173)

5XL: Repeat Row 3 from above until you’ve completed ST # 66, then CH 41 and SK ST x 41 then pick back up with a DC and continue on the established pattern from Row 3 to the end of the row, CH 4 & turn (173)

MAIN PORTION – BACK – WIDE SLEEVE CROCHET SWEATER:

Back Row 1: SK ST x 2 and in the 3^rd ST from the hook repeat this pattern across the row: [DC, DCCB, DC, SK ST/CH 1] remembering to place the ST’s which fall over the neck hole CH’s in the BB of those chains, then you are ending on a DC in the TOP CHAIN of the turning chain from the row below, CH 4 & turn (128,143,158,173,173)

XS/S repeat Back Row 1 to end of Row 33 then CH 1 only to turn

M/L repeat Back Row 1 to end of Row 37 then CH 1 only to turn

XL/2XL repeat Back Row 1 to end of Row 41 then CH 1 only to turn

3XL/4XL repeat Back Row 1 to end of Row 45 then CH 1 only to turn

5XL repeat Back Row 1 to end of Row 49 then CH 1 only to turn

LAST ROW: For all sizes, starting in the 1^st ST from the CH, SC across the row, YO pull through to tie off (128,143,158,173,173)

ASSEMBLY:

– Turn the work wrong side out and line up all edges.  Find your centre ST along the bottom hem and mark it.  We are now seaming the sleeves to the waist hole.

– Using a tape measure, measure the following number of inches with the centre lined up with your centre ST you marked and mark these outside stitches (try to make sure they are evenly counted on both sides:

XS: 12”

S: 13.5:

M: 15”

L: 17”

XL: 19”

2XL: 21”

3XL: 23”

4XL: 25”

5XL: 27”

Seam from the sleeve end to this waist hole measurement on either side and turn the work right side out.

FINISHING / SLEEVE CUFFS & WAIST BAND:

– Tie on at the bottom sleeve seam, CH 1 & SC in that 1^st ST, then SC in each ST around but DO NOT JOIN as we will work in a continuous spiral for the sleeve cuff.  Instead of joining, skip the CH 1 you made and start working in to the first ST and do SCBLO in each ST in a spiral for 6 rounds.  At the end of your 6^th round, you may have to do a few additional SCBLO’s to line up with your starting point and sleeve seam at the bottom.  YO, pull through to tie off

– Tie on at either side of the waist hole sides where the sleeve seam ends.  CH 1 & SC in that 1^st ST, then SC in each ST around but DO NOT JOIN as we will work in a continuous spiral for the waist band.  Instead of joining, skip the CH 1 you made and start working in to the first ST and do SCBLO in each ST in a spiral for 25 rounds.  At the end of your 25^th round, you may have to do a few additional SCBLO’s to line up with your starting point and sleeve seam..  YO, pull through to tie off

WEAVE IN ALL ENDS

VOILA, a chic and comfortable wide sleeve crochet sweater that suites day time casual or night time sophisticated!