The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater is a crochet pattern for you to view for free below. It is made to measure, size inclusive and designed and written specifically for beginners.
We had such a great response to the Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet Cardigan, and so much fun crocheting it. It’s so cozy and easy to wear, and we reach for it all the time. It’s simple enough to be one of our everyday basics, but we also love the bobbled texture we placed on the sleeves. We get comments on it all the time, and we love how its both a little bit unique and a little bit classic!
So even in the early stages of this design, we knew we were going to create a sister pattern in a sweater version. Fortunately for us, Furls our yarn sponsor for this pattern loved the idea too, and they kindly and generously sponsored the yarn for this V neck sweater! The hardest part was choosing the colour. We love the colours Snow, Vineyard and Patina but we finally settled on Agave.
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Back to the the Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater! If you read our previous blog on the cardigan version you will know that one of the reasons why we love this design is that we used a triple crochet stitch in the main panels. As a result it gives beautiful drape and a lighter feel. Despite both the cardigan and the sweater being crocheted in an oversized version, the garments were both light and airy.
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DESCRIPTION of Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater!
The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater is an oversized draping sweater with long sleeves and ribbing on the base and sleeves. It features a simple ribbed V neckline that is gentle and not too deep. The main panels are crocheted in a simple triple crochet and a half double crochet stitch pattern. The oversized sleeves use another stitch combination of double crochets and the puff stitch.
The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater is a free and easy crochet pattern available as a size inclusive made to measure pattern. It is designed and written for beginners and uses weight 4/medium/ worsted yarn. This pattern can accommodate for different gauges.
CROCHET MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
The pattern instructions for The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater are made to measure, based on your required measurements.
Kiks + Jack Crochet will always try to write patterns that are “made to measure” (versus graded sized patterns) so that crocheters can get the wonderful benefits of making a garment that fits perfectly. However we do appreciate taking measurements can be inconvenient for some and have also provided standard measurements for those who wish to use it.
To use the Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater pattern you will need the following measurements and you should write them down for easy reference:
Chest/Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your chest/bust. Do not draw the tape too tightly.
Finished length: Measure from where you would like the sweater to end, up to the top of your shoulder. We wanted our sweater to hit below our hips.
Length to Armpit: Measure from where you would like the top to end up to your armpit.
Upper Arm Measurement: Measure around the widest section of the upper arm located above the elbow
Arm Length: With arm slightly bent, measure from armpit to wrist (or where you would like the sleeve to end)
Wrist Circumference: Measure from one point on your wrist all around your wrist.
Standard Sizing (For Reference)
If you would like to use standard sizing for the chest/bust โ then for XS (S, M , L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) use approximately 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) inches or 71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158) centimetres.
If you would like to use standard sizing for arm length – then for XS (S, M , L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) use approximately 16.5 (17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5) inches or 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47, 47) centimetres
If you would like to use standard sizing for upper arm – then for XS (S, M , L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) use approximately 9.75 (10.25, 11, 12, 13.5, 15.5, 17, 18.5, 18.5) inches or 25 (26, 28, 30.5, 34.5, 39.5, 43, 47, 49.5) centimetres
Note: The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater is designed as an oversized fit with significant positive ease.
CROCHET GAUGE
The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater pattern can accommodate different gauges however we recommend using a yarn gauge similar to ours. We used a size 4.5 (US 7) crochet hook and a yarn with a 4/medium/worsted weight.
Using a 4.5mm crochet hook, approximately 15 half double crochets across and approximately 11 rows of double crochet in 4โณ x 4โณ (10 cm x 10 cm).
CROCHET MATERIALS for The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater
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Yarn brand Wander by Furls Fiber Arts. Weight 4/Medium/Worsted. 100g per skein and 120 yards (or 109 m). Colour used for our version of The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet Cardigan is Agave.
Approximately 7.4 skeins or 888 yards (or 807 m) used for our garment (approximately S/M but oversized) with a finished width of 19 inches and a finished length of 24 inches.
4.5 mm crochet hook (US 8). For this version we used the Metal Furls Crochet Hook Blush.
Measuring Tape. We use a super budget friendly measuring tape. Make sure it has cm and inches (not all patterns are written with both). We are always crocheting on the go so we like our tapes small and compact and we put one in our design area, one in our bag and one in our car. Retractable works best! We use these super cheap mini measuring tapes from Amazon.
Stitch Markers. We use these locking crochet stitch markers from Amazon and these stitch markers that do not lock. They are cheap and colourful.
Blocking Pins. You should buy more pins than you think you need. If you are going to take the time to block don’t skimp on the pins. We like T shaped stainless steel pins that don’t rust when they get wet. We love these blocking T pins from Amazon and the tin means the pins don’t fall out on the floor.
Yarn Needle. Buy blunt needles with large eyes for yarn. We use these Yarn Needles because we like the convenient bottle, they are budget friendly and we get lots of them!
Scissors. We love these thread snippers because they are cheap, we get two of them AND they come with a case (some don’t). Don’t carry these without the case! After you use thread snippers you won’t want to snip with scissors.
CROCHET STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater pattern uses US terminology.
ch = chain (With one loop on your hook, yarn over and pull through the loop)
sc = single crochet (Insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have two loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all two loops)
hdc = half double crochet (Yarn over and insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops)
dc = double crochet (Yarn over and insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. You now have two loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all two loops)
tc = treble crochet (Yarn over once and then yarn over again. Insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You should now have 4 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You should now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You should now have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops)
BLO = back loop only
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 stitches together (Yarn over and insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have five loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all the loops) There are a number of ways to crochet a hdc2tog, however this way is great for beginners. Feel free to use another technique for hdc2tog if that works better for you.
POP = popcorn stitch (4dc in desired st, drop the loop from the hook, insert hook into 1st dc (1st dc in the 4dc cluster), pull through the dropped loop through the st)
fpdc = front post double crochet (Yarn over and insert your hook from the front side to the back side of your work around the double crochet – the post – from the previous row, coming up on the opposite side of the stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. You will now have two loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all two loops)
bpdc = back post double crochet (Yarn over and insert your hook from the back side to the front side of your work around the double crochet – the post – from the previous row, coming up on the opposite side of the stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. You will now have two loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all two loops)
tch = turning chain
sl st = slip stitch (Insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook)
st = stitch
sk = skip stitch
* = repeat the instructions following the * as directed
SUMMARY of CONSTRUCTION for The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater
The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater is made by first crocheting the front panel starting with the ribbing. We will shape for a gentle V neckline. After this we will crochet a back panel without the V neckline.
We then crochet the sleeve panels using a completely different crochet stitch. We will start with the ribbing and crochet bottom up. There will be some shaping on the sleeves depending on your arm measurements. You will then seam the front panel and the back panels at the shoulder and then seam sleeves directly on to the panels. After seaming you will crochet a simple ribbing around the neckline to complete The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater.
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PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS for The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater
Crochet the Main Front Panel Ribbing
The height of our ribbing is approximately 2.5 inches. Based on our gauge this is approximately 12 chains. However you can adjust the number of chains if you want to change the height of the ribbing or you are using a yarn with a different gauge.
ch 12
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across until end. Turn
Row 2: ch2, hdc BLO in each st across, hdc into the entire st on the last st. Turn
Repeat row 2 until the total length of the ribbing is equal to HALF of your “Chest/Bust Measurement” + 2 to 4 inches (this will depend on how oversized you would like your sweater). We will also do another intuitive check after you have crocheted the ribbing.
For example: Kiks + Jack’s chest/bust measurement = 32 inches around. Half of 32 inches = 16 inches. We keep repeating row 2 until the total length of the ribbing reaches 18 inches (16 + 2 = 18 inches).
Count the total number of rows.
For example: Kiks + Jack counted a total of 46 rows to achieve a length of 18 inches.
Now is a great time to do an intuitive check to see if you are completely happy with the width of the sweater before you crochet any further. Place the ribbing up against you to see if the width (length of ribbing) is right for you. If you would like it to be wider and more oversized, crochet a few more rows. If you would like the ribbing to be tighter and less oversized, then you can frog (unravel) a few rows.
Do not fasten off.
Crochet the Main Front Panel
You will now crochet down the long side of the ribbing that you just crocheted.
To calculate the number of stitches that you will crochet down the long side of the ribbing, calculate as follows:
| Calculation | Kiks + Jack Crochet Example |
| Count the number of rows in your ribbing | We crocheted 46 rows in our ribbing (to achieve 18 inches) |
| Multiply this by 1.5 (round up if necessary) | 46 X 1.5 = 69 stitches |
Row 1: Using the working yarn, ch1, sc into 1st st, sc across the ribbing the total number of stitches you calculated above. Turn
In K+J example above we will crochet 69 single crochets across the long side ribbing. You may want to divide your ribbing into 4 quarters using stitch markers and ensure you are crocheting approximately 25% of your total stitches in each quarter. This will help you ensure you are crocheting evenly across your ribbing.
Row 2: ch2, hdc in 1st st, hdc across the row to the end. Turn.
Row 3: ch3 (counts as a st and for all tc rows from here), tc in 2nd st, tc across the row to the end. Turn.
Note: For this pattern, we preferred a chain 3 instead of a more typical chain 4 for the tc rows.
Row 4: ch2 (counts as a st and for all hdc rows from here), hdc in 2nd st, hdc across the row to the end, hdc into top of tch. Turn.
Row 5: repeat row 4
Row 6: ch3, tc in 2nd st, tc across the row to the end, tc into top of tch. Turn.
Repeat Rows 4-6 until the front panel (including ribbing) is equal to your “Length to Armpit Measurement” + 1 inch (this means the centre of your V neck will start 1 inch above your armpit).
End on a row 6.
Do not fasten off.
Shape for the V neckline
We will now shape for the V neckline.
Place the panel in front of you with the right side facing towards you. Find the centre of the panel using a measuring tape and place a stitch marker.
You may find it helpful to use stitch markers (SM) to identify the stitches you will be crocheting together and we have incorporated this into the instructions. We assume you have just completed Row 6, a triple crochet row.
Continue with the working yarn at the edge of the panel.
Row a: ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc across, hdc2tog the st before the SM and the st with the SM. Turn
Row b: ch2, hdc2tog 2nd and 3rd st (place a SM in st just made), hdc in next st, hdc across the row, hdc into top of tch. Turn
Row c: ch3, tc in 2nd st tc across the row, tc into st with the SM. Turn.
Row d: ch2, hdc2tog 2nd and 3rd st (place a SM in st just made), hdc in next st, hdc across the row, hdc into top of tch. Turn
Row e: ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc across, hdc2tog the st before the SM and the st with the SM. Turn
Row f: ch3, tc in 2nd st (place a SM in st just made), tc across the row, tc at top of tch. Turn.
Repeat Rows a-f in that order until the front panel on this side has reached your “Finished Length Measurement” (don’t worry if your edge isn’t super straight as you will be adding a thick ribbing around the neckline later). Note it is helpful to make intuitive checks as you crochet this V neckline. Place it up against you regularly (if you would like to lessen the V neck slant you can crochet regular rows as in the main panel towards the top and it will gently angle upwards).
Fasten off.
Now we will crochet the V neck on the other side.
Attach a yarn to the centre stitch marker. Crochet the following to create a V neck slant on the other side:
Row A: ch2, hdc2tog 2nd and 3rd st (place a SM in st just made), hdc in next st, hdc across the row, hdc into top of tch. Turn
Row B: ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc across, hdc2tog the st before the SM and the st with the SM. Turn
Row C: ch3, tc in 2nd st (place a SM in st just made), tc across the row, tc at top of tch. Turn.
Row D: ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc across, hdc2tog the st before the SM and the st with the SM. Turn
Row E: ch2, hdc2tog 2nd and 3rd st (place a SM in st just made), hdc in next st, hdc across the row, hdc into top of tch. Turn
Row F: ch3, tc in 2nd st tc across the row, tc into st with the SM. Turn.
Repeat Row A – F in that order until the front panel on this side including the ribbing is equal to your “Finished Length Measurement”.
Fasten off.
Crochet the Main Back Panel
You will now crochet the main back panel. The back panel is a rectangle with no V neck shaping.
Repeat all the instructions under “Crochet the Main Front Panel Ribbing”.
Repeat all the instructions under “Crochet the Main Front Panel” however you will repeat rows 4-6 all the way until you reach your “Finished Length Measurement”. You will not shape for a V neck. We like to place the back panel over the front panel to ensure they are the same length.
Crochet the Sleeve Panel Ribbing
ch 12
Note: If you adjusted the number of chains in your back ribbing, then chain this amount instead
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across until end. Turn
Row 2: ch2, hdc BLO in each st across, hdc into the entire st on the last st. Turn
Repeat row 2 until the total length of the ribbing is equal to your “Wrist Circumference Measurement” + 2 inches. This is just a guide and it is more important that it fits comfortably and is not too tight. The sleeves are designed to be oversized.
Count the number of rows (we crocheted 22 rows).
Do not fasten off.
Crochet the Main Sleeve Panel
Note: there is a stitch pattern change for the Main Sleeve Panel compared to the Back and Front panels. We use the puff stitch.
We will now crochet down the long side of the ribbing. To determine the number of stitches you will crochet down the long side of the ribbing, calculate as follows:
| Calculation | Kiks+Jack Crochet Example |
| Count the number of rows in your sleeve panel ribbing | We have 22 rows in our ribbing |
| Multiply this by 2 | 22 x 2 = 44 stitches |
| Adjust this number upwards to ensure it is a multiple of 8. If the number is already a multiple of 8 then keep it as is. | We adjust this number to 48 stitches to ensure it is a multiple of 8 |
Row 1: Using the working yarn, ch1, sc into the first st, sc across the ribbing the number of stitches you calculated above in total. Turn
Tip: You may need to crochet 2sc into a stitch to fit the stitches in. Once again, you may want to divide your ribbing into 4 quarters using stitch markers and ensure you are crocheting approximately 25% of your total stitches in each quarter. This will help you ensure you are crocheting evenly across your ribbing.
In K+J example above we will crochet 48 single crochets across the long side of the ribbing.
Row 2: ch3, dc into the 2nd st, dc into the next 5 st, *ch1, sk1, dc for next 7 st, repeat from * to the end of the row, with another dc in the last st. Turn
Row 3: ch3, dc into 2nd st, dc into next st, POP into next st, dc across until you reach ch-1 sp below, *ch1, sk1, dc for next 3 st, POP into next st, dc across until you reach ch-1 sp below, repeat from * to end of row, dc in top of tch. Turn
Here is a reminder of the popcorn (POP) stitch: 4dc in desired st, drop the loop from the hook, insert hook into 1st dc, pull through the dropped loop through the st
Row 4-6: ch3, dc in 2nd st, *dc across until you reach ch-1 sp below, ch1, sk1, repeat from * to end of row, dc in top of tch. Turn
Tip: You want to make sure your [ch1, sk1] are all lined up in each row.
Repeat Rows 3-6 in that order until your sleeve panel reaches the “Arm Length Measurement” (read the “Note” on width below first). We will check the length again later and make adjustments if necessary (if you crocheted your front and back panels very oversized you can probably reduce the sleeve length depending on how oversized you like your sleeves).
Note on Expanding the Width of your Sleeve Panel (optional): You may need to increase the width of your sleeve panel to ensure it fits over the widest part of your arm. This is optional and depends on different body types. Initially, your sleeve panel will start to widen out and then eventually stop widening out. At this point, measure the width of the sleeve panel. If this is less than your “Upper Arm Measurement” + 1 inch, you will need to increase the width of the panel. To do this you should crochet 1dc in the first stitch (ie. ch3 and 1dc in 1st st) and 2dc in the last stitch of every other row. Do not adjust the placement of the POP stitch or the [ch1, sk1] stitch. When the width of your sleeve panel expands to equal your “Upper Arm Measurement” + 1 inch, you can stop adding these 2 extra double crochets and go back to the normal rows. This is optional and Kiks + Jack did not need to do this for our version – it depends on your gauge and individual measurements.
Fasten off.
Make sure you crochet TWO identical sleeve panels with ribbing.
Assembling the The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater
Kiks + Jack Crochet highly recommends blocking all your panels before assembly. Blocking your panels will set your panels to the shape and size you want and give the Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater a polished look.
Kiks + Jack Crochet block our panels by pinning all the pieces on to an old yoga mat and manipulating the shape and edges so the front and back panel are similar and the two sleeve panels are similar. We then spray it with water focusing on the edges and ensuring it is well saturated. Do not remove the pins until the panels are completely dry.
Step 1: Seam the Front and Back Panel at the shoulder. Place the front and back panels together with the right sides facing together. With a yarn needle, seam the two panels together across the shoulders starting from the edge and across. Fasten off.
Step 2: Line up your sleeves at the midway point to the shoulder and seam. Open up the two panels (now seamed at the shoulders) so that the right side is facing the floor and the wrong side is facing upwards. Take one of your crocheted sleeves and fold it in half lengthways. Place a stitch marker at the top of your sleeve at the centre point. With the wrong side of the sleeve facing up, attach this stitch marker to the left edge of the left shoulder seam.
Kiks + Jack Crochet Tip: It is a good time to do an intuitive check on the length of your sleeve. You can “seam” it with a few locking stitch markers to the main panel. Try it on. If you would like the sleeve to be longer (eg. some like the cuff to be almost at the knuckles vs the wrist), you can remove the knot on your sleeve panel (where you fastened off) then add a few more rows on to your sleeve. Or you can reduce rows if you like your sleeves shorter by removing the knot first and pulling out (frogging) a few rows. Make sure you do the same on the second sleeve so they are identical.
When everything is perfect, using a yarn needle and matching yarn, seam the sleeves to the main panels (wrong side facing up) – see first diagram below (not to scale for illustrative purposes only)
Do the same on the right side with the other sleeve.
Step 3: Seam the sides of the sweater and the bottom of the sleeve together. Fold the two panels and sleeve panels at the seamed shoulders so that your sweater is facing wrong side out. With a yarn needle and matching yarn, seam the sides of the two panels together up to the armpit and along the bottom of the sleeve. See second diagram below (not to scale for illustrative purposes only)
Fasten off.
Step 4: Add the ribbing to the neckline
Turn the sweater right side out. Attach a yarn to the side of the neckline.
Round 1: ch1, sc in the first st, sc evenly around the neckline into every st. You can crochet 2sc in large spaces and 1sc in regular stitches. The key is to keep the sc even. When you complete the round, sl st to join at the top of the tch.
Round 2: ch3, dc in 2nd st, dc around into every st, when you complete the round, sl st to join at the top of the tch
Round 3: ch3, *fpdc, bpdc, rep from * until end of the round, sl st to the first fpdc. Go back up to the section Kiks + Jack Crochet Crochet Stitches & Abbreviations for instructions on how to crochet Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc) and Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc).
Kiks + Jack Crochet Tip: If you think you would like a thicker ribbing on your Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater (it will depend on your gauge and preference) you can crochet another round of Round 3.
Fasten off.
Finish & Celebrate The Wanderers Relaxed Fit Crochet V Neck Sweater
Weave in all your ends.
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