Let's work on a men's crochet sweater together. This is a stitch-along sized from XS to 3XL only. Using Red Heart Super Saver yarn, this is a beginner-friendly pattern and process to follow.
The finished sweater seen at the end of the series was size medium, but the introduction has a colourful sweater that was large.
It's the Father's Pullover Crochet Sweater.
All videos for this stitch-along are playable. Please enjoy.
In This Project
- Check Your Gauge
- Mikey's Sweater Marled Version
- Hat Mikey is Wearing
- Another Crochet Sweater Idea
- New Video Tutorial Series
- Introduction
- Part 1: Pattern Overview & Materials
- Part 2: Gauge Check for Sizing
- Part 3: Back Panel To Beginning Armholes
- Part 4: Back Panel Armholes to Neck & Finishing
- Part 5: Front Panel to Beginning Armholes
- Part 6: Front Panel Arholes to Neck & Finishing
- Part 7: Sleeves
- Part 8: Weave in Ends
- Part 9: Assembly Tips & Sewing
- Part 10: Neckband - Final
- Show Mikey Your Version of This Project
Check Your Gauge
This is a wearable, and checking your gauge is extremely important. The time spent checking the gauge is good time, as making the entire thing and realizing it doesn't fit is a nightmare. The gauge check is part of the stitch-along series below.
Be sure to check your gauge before you start this pattern. The gauge matters, so you will get close to the size you want. I have left you a tutorial below.
Mikey's Sweater Marled Version
I decided to make my sweater instead of teaching a size that won't fit me. I decided to look at my yarn collection, and my love for Red Heart Roll With It Melange is strong. Knowing the yarn is on the thinner size of Medium #4 Weight Yarn. I decided to marl the yarn.
I used two colours at the same time, making them marl together. See the tutorial below on marling. Essentially, it means double-stranding.
I used eight balls in total—four balls of the colour Curtain Call and four balls of Paparrazi.
I completed a gauge to see where I would land. I adjusted my hook to hit the gauge with the marling. The smaller hook in my version ended up being 5 mm / H/8, and the larger hook was 5.5 mm / I/9. I did size large in the pattern. I think a medium would have been a better fit for me. However, this allows me to wear items under my sweater and have it be outerwear.
The only difference in my sweater is one additional round of stitches in the neckband. On the last extra round I did, I put two stitches together over each of the shoulders to make it closer to my neck.
Once I sewed on the sleeves. I then joined the sides with the temporary yarn and tried on the sweater. You can see the picture below. I was so excited on the first try to realize the sleeves were perfect and even the exact length I needed. So happy.
I will show below how to marl the yarn using two or more strands. It changes the look, especially in colour-changing yarn like Red Heart Roll With It Melange.
Hat Mikey is Wearing
Mikey made his own knit hat. This is the first hat he ever knitted. Here are the details. There is a knit hat with a brim and a beanie version. There is a tutorial to follow for first-time knitters, too. See Mikey's First Knit Hats here. Mikey's hat uses Red Heart Roll With It Melange in colour called Showtime. Daniel's hat in beanie format uses the colour Theatre.
Another Crochet Sweater Idea
The stepping stones crochet sweater is another free pattern to enjoy.
New Video Tutorial Series
Introduction
This is not out to the general public yet, as the production is in process.
Part 1: Pattern Overview & Materials
Part 2: Gauge Check for Sizing
Part 3: Back Panel To Beginning Armholes
Part 4: Back Panel Armholes to Neck & Finishing
Part 5: Front Panel to Beginning Armholes
Part 6: Front Panel Arholes to Neck & Finishing
Part 7: Sleeves
Part 8: Weave in Ends
Part 9: Assembly Tips & Sewing
Part 10: Neckband - Final
Lori says
I'm still confused about the sleeve stitch and row counts. Plus this was the one piece of the sweater you did not do a video for. Otherwise, I'm so glad I found your tutorial and videos before I lost my mind trying to work out the math on the shoulder areas. Love to the ?
Also love the yarn you chose for your sweater and the way you blended. It came out great.
Mikey says
I agree, the stitch counts for the sleeves felt wrong too. It seemed to work out though. Who knows right!?
Karen says
The colors popped for me and the familiar silhouette of this sweater was the perfect choice for presenting them. Thank you.
Sophie says
Hi Mikey, brilliant tutorial - thank you for taking the time to make this ! ❤️
Quick question - Did you bother with the bottom edging stated in the pattern? I quite like the look of it on my panels as it is and I'm not sure what the purpose is but I can't seem to see it on your finished sweater so was wondering if there was any point ?
Mikey says
I didn't bother. I keep seeing this question but I never understood what people are talking about. In just looking at it now, I didn't do the bottom edging of a smaller hook on anything. It may make it tighter but I omitted it on my own sample.
Sophie says
Yeah that's fair enough, its not exactly necessary. Thanks for looking into it ?
Karen says
Mikey, WELL DONE!!! The sweater looks great on you. Love the colors.
Mikey says
Thanks Karen.
Wendy says
FANTASTIC!!!! That sweater design is EXACTLY what I've been keeping watch for, and it looks like something I can actually do LOL. Very nicely done!!!
Thank you!!!!!!!
Wendy