Free Crochet Sweater Pattern – Velia Pullover

This free crochet sweater pattern, the Velia Pullover is an easy crochet pattern made using dk weight yarn. This sweater is crocheted seamlessly using basic stitches. If you need a little help I’ve provided a video tutorial.

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I ordered yarn for the Velia Pullover with a completely different idea in mind. After playing with stitches I decided to pivot my idea and I’m so happy with how it came out. This sweater uses a usually thicker stitch but because it’s made using DK weight yarn and larger hook than normal its a lot lighter. It’s also a closed stitch so there’s no need to layer anything under if you don’t want to.  This pattern is available in sizes XS-5X (see measurements to pick the beat size). You should know how to chain, single crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, work in the back loops, how to work flat and how to work in the round.

For this crochet sweater pattern I used Cotton Top from King Cole Yarn. This yarn is part premium acrylic, part cotton. I love the flecks of white (I’m assuming that’s the cotton content) it gives the fabric an extra dimension of texture. This yarn comes in a bunch of lovely colors and after washing it I felt it held up really well. Definitely something to try out! 

Want to get your hands on this yarn (yes, you do!)? Click here to find a King Cole Stockist near you. 

Free Crochet Sweater Pattern – Velia Pullover

Below you’ll find the free pattern. I also filmed a video tutorial. 

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Size 

xs (s, m, l, 1x)  (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x)

To fit a bust of: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (52, 56, 60, 64)”

Finished bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 66)”

Arm opening depth: 6.4 (6.4, 7.2, 7.5, 8) (8.5, 8.8, 9.6, 10.15)”

Length underarm to hem: 18”

Length of sleeve: 18”

Finished cardigan should have 4-6” positive ease. Shown on a model with a 32” bust in size XS.

Yarn

6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins King Cole Cotton Top DK (78% Premium Acrylic, 22% Cotton; 284  yds/100 g; dk weight)

Sample shown in Rose

Approximately 1657 (1832, 2141, 2335, 2552) (2780, 2976, 3271, 3415) yards

Hook

I/5.5 mm hook (or hook to obtain gauge)

H/5.0 mm hook ( or hook .5mm smaller than gauge hook)

Abbreviations

Ch = chain

St = stitch

Hdc = half double crochet

Sc = single crochet

BLO = back loop only

Notes
This pullover is worked in one piece without seams from the top down. The foundation ch will rest on the shoulders when done.

When working in rounds you may find it helpful to mark the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker. 

Gauge 

17 st by 19 rows in pattern = 4” square (blocked)

Gauge Pattern

Ch an odd number (at least 21)

Row 1: Hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, slip st in the next, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from * across.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from * across.

Repeat row 2 to desired length (at least 23 rows)

Velia Pullover Crochet Pattern Instructions

Back

Foundation ch: With larger hook ch 77 ( 85, 97, 105, 113) (121, 129, 137, 141)

Row 1: Hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, slip st in the next, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from across. 76 (84, 96, 104, 112) (120, 128, 136, 140)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from * across.
Rows 3-28 (30, 34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 46, 48): Repeat row 2.

Fasten off

Front Side 1 of neck opening
Join to the back side of the first ch of the Foundation ch.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from * for 22 (26, 32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52, 54) total sts. 

Rows 2-13: Repeat row 2 of the back.

Fasten off

Front Side 2 of neck opening
Skip 32 chs of the Foundation ch, join to back side the next ch.

Row 1: Ch 1, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from * for 22 (26, 32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52, 54) total sts. 

Rows 2-13: Repeat row 2 of the back.

Front
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from *  across the Front Side 2, ch 32, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from * across the Front Side 1. 76 (84, 96, 104, 112) (120, 128, 136, 140)

Rows 15-28 (30, 34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 46, 48): Ch 1, turn, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from *  across. 

Do NOT fasten off.

Body
Round 1: Ch 1, turn, *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from *  across the Front,  *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from *  across the Back, join with a slip st to the first st. 152 (168, 188, 208) (220, 236, 256, 272, 284)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn,  *hdc in the next, slip st in the next; repeat from *  around, join with a slip st to the first st.

Rounds 3-72: Repeat round 2.

If you’d like to make the pullover longer or shorter you can repeat row 2 to desired length minus 3” for the trim.

Bottom Trim
With smaller hook ch 15.
Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, slip st in the next 2 sts of the last row of the bottom. 14 sc
Row 2: Turn, skip the 2 slip sts, working in the BLO sc in each st across. 18 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, working in the BLO sc in each st across, slip st in the next 2 sts of the last row of the bottom. 14 sc

Repeat rows 2 and 3 around the bottom of the cardigan ending on a repeat of row 2. Slip st the last row to the first row.

Fasten off.

Sleeves (repeat on both sides)
With larger hook join to the bottom of the under arm.

*When joining for the second sleeve make sure you join with the same side facing out. Pay attention to the wording change in round 2 and the decrease round. Continue working hdc in every slip st and slip stitch in every hdc. 

Round 1: Ch 1, hdc, slip st for a total of  50 (56, 60, 64, 68) (72, 76, 82, 84) sts around the arm opening with half of the sts before the foundation ch and half after, join with a slip st to the first st.
Round 2: Ch 1, turn, *hdc in every slip st, slip st in every hdc; repeat from *  around, join with a slip st to the first st.
Rounds 3-70: Repeat round 2 adding a decrease round (instructions below) for the following rounds. 

XS: Decrease for every 8th round
S: Decrease for rounds 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 38, 45, 52, 59, and 66
M: Decrease for rounds 3, 9, 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 45, 51, 56, and 63
L: Decrease for rounds 3, 9, 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 45, 51, 56, 63 and 69
1X: Decrease for rounds 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, and 63
2X: Decrease for rounds 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29, 34, 39, 44, 49, 54, 59, 64 and 69
3X: Decrease for every 4th row ending on round 64
4X and 5X: Decrease for rounds 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63 and 67

Decrease round: Ch 1, skip first st, *hdc in every slip st, slip st in every hdc; repeat from * until 1 st remains, skip the last st, join with a slip st to the first st. 2 sts decreased

You will end with 34 (34, 36, 40, 42) (44, 44, 48, 50) sts. Full stitch counts located at the end of the pattern

*If you’d like to adjust the length of the sleeve you can work more or less rounds (desired length minus 3”) keeping in mind the decrease rounds. Decrease rounds to be moved to any round as long as you work the same number of decrease rounds. 

Sleeve Trim
With smaller hook repeat as you did for the Bottom Trim (make sure your seam is on the same side as the bottom trim).

Fasten off.

Neck Trim
With smaller hook join anywhere on the neck opening.
Set up round: Ch 1, evenly sc around the neck opening.

Ch 13.

Repeat as you did for the bottom and sleeve trim.

Fasten off.

Finishing
Block, weave in ends