Color Block Crochet Sweater Pattern

Hello Everyone!

It’s Friday once again and these sweaters are just flying by. This one especially was super quick, fun, easy, and since it’s worked in small parts its easy to bring everywhere. This sweater is made by crocheting multiple blocks then sewing them together at the end.

This sweater uses beginner friendly stitches and breaks down the process of making a sweater which I know intimidates a lot of people into multiple small, manageable areas. Once you sew all the pieces together then you add in your neckline, sleeves, and bottom hem area.

Since this sweater uses a weight 4 yarn and a 6mm crochet hook it also works up nice and fast as well. It’s also super warm and cozy making it perfect for chilly fall weather, maybe winter too if you don’t live in Minnesota.

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Let’s get hooking!

Supplies

6mm crochet hook

5.5mm crochet hook

7 balls of weight 4 yarn. 3 in your secondary color, my secondary was pink, and 4 in your main color, my main was gray. I used Favorite from Ice yarns which is nice and cozy but you can use any yarn you can meet gauge with.

Darning needle for sewing ends together. A curved needle like the ones in this set work great.

Abbreviations

Ch- Chain

HDC- Half double crochet

DC- Double crochet

FPDC- Front post double crochet

BPDC- Back post double crochet

Slst- Slip stitch

Notes

Gauge= 2.5 stitches= 1 inch. 2 rows= 1 inch

Crochet Sweater Pattern

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Color Blocks

Make 2 in each color you chose.

Row 1- Work (22- extra small)(25- small)(27- medium)(30- large)(33- extra large)(35- 2X)(38- 3X)(40- 4X)(43- 5X) foundation HDC. If you don’t know the foundation stitches you can ch 34 and work 1 HDC in each stitch across.

Rows 2- (20- extra small)(22- small)(24- medium)(26- large)(28- extra large)(30- 2X)(32- 3X)(34- 4X)(36-5X)- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each sitch across.

Border

Ch 1 at the end of your final row instead of tying off. Turn and work down the side of your square into the side of each row. Work 1 HDC into the side of each row make sure your stitches down the side equals the amount of rows you worked for your specific size.

At the end of that side ch 1 and work 1 HDC into the bottom of yout beginning row. Make sure you have as much stitch across as the amount of stitches you were supposed to work in your first row from your size.

At the end of the bottom ch 1, and work up the opposite side. Work 1 HDC into the side of each row. make sure your stitch count equals the amount of rows you worked.

At the top ch 1, and work 1 HDC in each stitch across the top. Slst into your ch 1 space you worked at the end of your final row. Tie off leaving a long tail to use to sew your squares together.

Top Front Squares

Make 1 in each color.

Row 1- Work (22- extra small)(25- small)(27- medium)(30- large)(33- extra large)(35- 2X)(38- 3X)(40- 4X)(43- 5X) foundation HDC. If you don’t know the foundation stitches you can ch 34 and work 1 HDC in each stitch across.

Rows 2- (12- extra small)(14- small)(16- medium)(18- large)(20- extra large)(22- 2X)(24- 3X)(26- 4X)(28- 5X)- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch across.

Row- (13- extra small)(15- small)(17- medium)(19- large)(21- extra large)(23- 2X)(25- 3X)(27- 4X)(29- 5X)- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in the first (10- extra small)(12- small)(15- medium)(17- large)(20- extra large)(22- 2X)(25- 3X)(27- 4X)(30- 5X) stitches.

Rows- (14- extra small)(16- small)(18- medium)(20- large)(22- extra large)(24- 2X)(26- 3X)(28- 4X)(30- 5X)- (20- extra small)(22- small)(24- medium)(26- large)(28- extra large)(30- 2X)(32- 3X)(34- 4X)(36- 5X)- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch across that you worked in your previous row.

Repeat the border of the first rows you work except whenever you get to a bend ch 1, and work either in the side or tops of the stitches.

Top Back Squares

Make 1 in each color

Row 1- Work (22- extra small)(25- small)(27- medium)(30- large)(33- extra large)(35- 2X)(38- 3X)(40- 4X)(43- 5X) foundation HDC. If you don’t know the foundation stitches you can ch 34 and work 1 HDC in each stitch across.

Rows 2- (15- extra small)(17- small)(19- medium)(21- large)(23- extra large)(25- 2X)(27- 3X)(29- 4X)(31- 5X)- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch across.

Row- (16- extra small)(18- small)(20- medium)(22- large)(24- extra large)(26- 2X)(28- 3X)(30- 4X)(32- 5X)- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in the first (10- extra small)(12- small)(15- medium)(17- large)(20- extra large)(22- 2X)(25- 3X)(27- 4X)(30- 5X) stitches.

Rows- (17- extra small)(19- small)(21- medium)(23- large)(25- extra large)(27- 2X)(29- 3X)(31- 4X)(33- 5X)- (20- extra small)(22- small)(24- medium)(26- large)(28- extra large)(30- 2X)(32- 3X)(34- 4X)(36- 5X)- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch across that you worked in your previous row.

Work a border around your “square”. Tie off leaving a long tail to sew your squares together with.

Sewing Together Your Squares

Front side

Sew your 2 front top panels together with the shortest side facing each other.

Sew your bottom 2 panels together.

Lay your bottom 2 panels under your top 2 panels so that the opposite colors line up. Sew your bottom 2 panels to your top 2 panels.

Back side

Sew your 2 front top panels together with the shortest side facing each other.

Sew your bottom 2 panels together.

Lay your bottom 2 panels under your top 2 panels so that the opposite colors line up. Sew your bottom 2 panels to your top 2 panels.

Sewing front nd back side together.

Lay your front and back panels ontop of each other so that your colors line up. In my case gray should be on gray and pink should be on pink. Sew up the bottom panels together using the corresponding color of yarn. So I used gray yarn to sew my gray panels shut and pink yarn to sew my pink panels shut. Make sure your only sewing the bottom squares together.

Connect the color of yarn for your top panel and sew up 5 stitches of your top panel. Weave in ends to secure your seam.

Neckline

Row 1- Tie onto your neck opening, it really doesn’t matter where. Ch 2, work 1 DC in each stitch around your neckline. Join to beginning with slst.

Row 2- Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst. If you end up with an even number of stitches just skip the final stitch when you join together with slst.

Row 3- Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC.

Tie off. Weave in ends.

Bottom

Tie onto the bottom edge of your sweater. Doesn’t matter where.

Row 1- Ch 2, turn, work 1 DC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.

Row 2- Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC. Join to beginning with slst. If you wne dup with an even number of stitches then skip the last stitch before you join to beginning with slst.

Rows 3-5- Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC.

Tie off. Weave in ends.

Sleeves

Tie on in the armpit of your armhole, you will do this on both sides.

Row 1- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch around including the stitch you tied onto. Join to beginning with slst.

Rows 2- 15- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.

Rows 16- 27- Switch to a 5.5mm crochet hook, ch 1, work 1 HDC into each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.

Row 28- Ch 1, turn, decrease in every stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.

Row 29- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.

Row 30- Ch 2, turn, work 1 DC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.

Row 31- Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst. You should have an even number of stitches, skip the final stitch before joining.

Rows32- 37- Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.

Tie off. Weave in ends.

You’re done you can wear your new sweater now!

Before we go…

As always I hope you all enjoyed today’s pattern. This sweater was a lot of fun for me to make especially since it broke it down into bite sized pieces which is always nice. Plus weirdly enough I love the asymmetrical sleeves of this sweater and it’s so cozy and comfy. I love the half double crochet it makes tight enough stitches to be warm and plush enough stitches to be cozy.

If you liked today’s pattern and would like to make some more cold weather wearables for yourself you can see my Beginners Bulky Crochet Sweater or my Easy Peasy Cardigan. Both of those sweaters are beginner friendly and work up nice and quickly making them a great project option to expand your cold weather wardrobe.

If you would like to see more of my patterns you can follow my Facebook page to see new patterns as they come out. If you make a project using one of my patterns you can join my Facebook group and show it off, I would absolutely love to see what all of you make.

Once again I hope you all enjoyed today’s pattern and as always happy hooking!