Crochet Men's Sweater Stitch Along with Mikey + Tutorials for Everything

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.

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