The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater Free Pattern is a free and easy crochet pattern that is made to measure, size inclusive and designed to be intuitive and beginner friendly. The full instructions for this design is posted below for you to view for free.
Growing up in Australia meant hot hot summers. The type of summers where hot meant close to mid 40s….as in Celsius! We live in slightly cooler conditions now, but if you are reading this post and live with crazy hot summers, feel free to change the Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater to the “Fall to Winter” or the “Winter to Spring” Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater 🙂
Wherever the seasons take you, this sweater is a great transition piece. The mesh provides cool ventilation along with the super modern wide sleeves. We wanted it to be something we could throw over our shorts during summer nights or when the temperature drops on crisp fall days…so we selected a slighter warmer and thicker yarn. It’s one of our favourites and you can find all the details in the section Crochet Materials below.
We are also thinking of making this in a lighter cotton to wear in the day. If you have been following our blog you probably know we take the time to write all our patterns as made to measure…which means you can be flexible on gauge and easily switch up a different weight yarn. We also believe that made to measure patterns are truly size inclusive…because size inclusive doesn’t just mean providing sizes from XS to 5XL…it means accommodating for a person with an XL wrist size, a Large shoulder to shoulder cross back measurement and an XS chest size (yes..that’s us!)
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Do you love wearing crochet mesh sweaters in spring, summer and fall? They also make the perfect first layers in winter. If so you may want to check out our top crochet mesh patterns The Nusa Mesh Net Crochet Sweater, The Coral Bay Crochet Mesh Net Top and the Lauren Light & Easy Long Sleeve Top.
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DESCRIPTION of The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater
The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater is a light mesh sweater. It features a slightly oversized design and long sleeves that flare out wider at the bottom. There is no ribbing on the sleeves and base. The neckline is a simple ribbed crew neck. The stitches used to create the mesh are simple and beginner friendly. We used a weight 4 yarn that is slightly thicker to take us into the fall months. However you could crochet this in a lighter cotton as this is a made to measure pattern and can accommodate for different gauges.
The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Top is a free and easy crochet pattern available as a size inclusive made to measure pattern. It is designed and written specifically for beginners.
CROCHET MEASUREMENTS for Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater
The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater pattern instructions are made to measure, based on your required measurements.
Kiks + Jack Crochet will always try to write patterns that are “made to measure” and size inclusive (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 Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet 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 your waistline (or where you would like the top to end) up to the top of your shoulder.
Armhole Depth Measurement: Measure from the top outside edge of the shoulder down to the armpit
Arm Length: Measure from armpit to wrist (or where you would like the sleeve to end). We typically like our sleeves oversized.
Standard Sizing (For Reference)
If you would like to use standard sizing for the chest/bust – 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 armhole depth – then use approximately 6-6.5 (6.5-7, 7-7.5, 7.5-8, 8-8.5, 8.5-9, 9-9.5, 9.5-10, 10-10.5) inches or 15.5-16.5 (16.5-17.5, 17.5-19, 19-20.5, 20.5-21.5, 21.5-23, 23-24, 24-25.5, 25.5-26.5) centimetres
Note: The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater is designed as a classic fit with significant positive ease.
CROCHET GAUGE
Note: The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater pattern is a made to measure pattern and can accommodate for different crochet gauges. Therefore you do not need to match our gauge exactly. However if you would like to achieve a similar effect, you should try to select a yarn and hook with a similar gauge.
Using a 6 mm crochet hook (US size J-10), approximately 12 stitches and 10 rows of half double crochet in 4″ x 4″ (10 cm x 10 cm).
Note we went up a hook size than what is typically recommended for a weight 4 yarn to give our sweater more drape.
CROCHET MATERIALS for The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater
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Yarn brand: Heartland by Lion Brand Yarn. Weight 4/Medium/Worsted. 142g per skein and 251 yards (or 230m) per skein.
We used the colour Yosemite for our version of The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater.
You can also purchase Heartland by Lion Brand Yarn here on Amazon and we always check this for great deals.
Approximately 3.67 skeins and 920 yards (or 842 metres) used for Kiks + Jacks version (approximately S) with a finished width of 17 inches and a finished length of 20 inches.
5mm and 6mm crochet hook. We use many different crochet hooks and if you are looking for some great budget friendly ergonomic crochet hooks try these from Amazon. It comes in a set and the grip and the shape is amazing for beginner crocheters. We also love the slightly more pricey crochet hooks from Clover Crochet Hooks and the beautiful Furls Crochet Hooks (these are so stunning, we just love looking at them!)
Yarn Winder!!! (Our new LOVE). We have held off on a yarn winder for a long time. We love the idea of crochet being simple with just a hook and some yarn. However we decided to get this yarn winder, because it was affordable and we weren’t sure about investing in a super fancy one yet. We love it because it breathes life back into scrappy yarn lying around that looks messy. It’s simple to use and is holding up really well for us.
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 Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater pattern uses US terms.
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)
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)
ch-sp = chain space (eg. crochet into the space and not the stitch)
tch = turning chain
st = stitch
sk = skip stitch
* = repeat the instructions following the * as directed
Note unless stated otherwise turning chains do not count as a stitch if there are 1 or 2 chains and the turning chain does count as a stitch if there are 3 or 4 chains.
SUMMARY of CONSTRUCTION for the Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater
The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater is made from two identical panels. We will crochet a back panel and then a front panel. We will then measure out the perfect neckline and then crochet the neckline. We then crochet two identical sleeve panels (without ribbing) with a significant flared widening on one end. We will seam the two panels together along with the sleeves.
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PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS for The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater
Crochet the Back Panel
Use the larger hook size (eg. 6mm)
Calculate the length of your foundation chain as follows:
| Your Calculation | Kiks + Jack Crochet Example |
| Halve your “Chest/Bust Measurement“ | Kiks + Jack Crochet’s chest/bust measurement used = 32 inches around Half our chest/bust measurement = 32/2 = 16 inches |
| Add an additional 1-2 inches for positive ease | 16 + 1 = 17 inches |
Chain a length as calculated above and count the stitches at the same time. Do not pull the chain too tight when you measure it. Keep it loose.
You need your total number of stitches to be an odd number. If it is not an odd number then add one more chain.
Kiks + Jack Crochet Example: Our chest/bust measurement = 32 inches around and we have to chain 17 inches as per our calculation above. We chained 17 inches, and counted 52 chains. 52 is not an odd number so we add one more chain to make it 53 chains.
Row 1: ch2, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across the row. Turn
Row 2: ch4 (counts as a st and a ch1 from hereon), 1dc in 3rd st, *ch1, sk next st, 1dc in next st, rep from * to end. Turn
Row 3: ch2 (counts as a st and hereon), *hdc in ch-sp, hdc in top of dc, rep from * ending with hdc in top of tch. Turn
Row 4: ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc in each st across the row, hdc in top of tch. Turn
Row 5: ch4, 1dc in 3rd st, *ch1, sk next st, 1dc in next st, rep from * to end of row ending with 1dc in top of tch. Turn
Kiks + Jack Crochet tip: It’s 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. Sometimes you change your mind and you want it more or less oversized. We suggest you hold it up against you after a few rows of crochet to double check the width of the sweater. If you would like to make changes to the width, it is best to start again increasing or decreasing the number of chains that you originally used ensuring you follow the stitch multiple instructions at the start.
Repeat rows 3-5 in that order until your panel reaches the “Finished Length Measurement” minus 2 inches. Finish on a row 5.
Fasten off.
Crochet the Front Panel
Repeat all the instructions under Back Panel so that you have an identical Front Panel.
Measure out the Neckline on the Back and and Front Panel
We will now measure out the neckline for the two panels. Crocheting two panels first without the neckline allows you “try it on” (see below) and ensure you get the perfect neckline width before you crochet the neckline on to the two panels.
We assume your last row is a row 5.
Measure 4 inches in from the left edge of the back panel and place a stitch marker on the top of the double crochet ie. do not place a stitch marker inside the middle of the square. Count the number of squares from the edge. Count the same number of squares from the right side and place a stitch marker on top of the double crochet.
Repeat the same on the front panel on both sides.
Attach the two panels together lining up the 4 stitch markers and securing the panels together with locking stitch markers. Place the panels over your head and double check you are happy with the neck opening. If you would like it tighter then move the locking stitch markers closer to your neck. If you would like the neck opening wider, then move the stitch markers away from your neck. Make sure it is the same number of squares on either side and on the front and back panel.
For Kiks + Jack’s version, our width is approximately 17 inches and we measured 5 inches from each side.
Crochet the Neckline on the Back and and Front Panel
Now that you are happy with the neckline measurements, we will start to crochet it. Start with the back panel and attach the yarn to the first stitch near the left shoulder.
Row 1 (heading towards the SM): ch2, *hdc in ch-sp, hdc in top of dc, rep from * ending with hdc in st with SM. Turn
Row 2: ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc in each st across the row, hdc in top of tch. Turn
Row 3: ch4, 1dc in 3rd st, *ch1, sk next st, 1dc in next st, rep from * ending with 1dc in top of tch. Turn
Row 4: ch2, *hdc in ch-sp, hdc in top of dc, rep from * ending with hdc in top of tch. Turn
Repeat rows 2-4 in that order until the full length of the panel is equal to your “Finished Length Measurement”. End on an hdc row.
Kiks + Jack Crochet Tip: It’s a great time to do another quick intuitive check. Place the panel up against you and if you think you would like to add a few extra rows (ie. increase the depth of the neckline) you can do so here. Just remember to crochet the same number of rows on each side of both panels so it is even. Kiks + Jack Crochet crocheted 5 rows of neckline.
Fasten off.
Repeat the same number of neckline rows on the right side of the back panel, the left side of the front panel and the right side of the front panel. We will be crocheting a ribbed edging around the neckline later.
Crochet the Sleeve Panel (Make 2)
We will now crochet the two sleeve panels. Remember you will need to make two identical sleeve panels. The sleeves start of narrower at the top and then widen towards the bottom. We will start by crocheting the top of the sleeve.
Calculate the length of your foundation chain as follows:
| Take your “Armhole Depth Measurement” and double it. | Our armhole depth measurement is 6.5 inches. Doubling it = 13 inches. |
| Add an additional inch for positive ease. | 13 + 1 = 14 inches. |
Chain a length as calculated above and count the stitches at the same time. Do not pull the chain too tight when you measure it. Keep it loose.
You need your total number of stitches to be an odd number. If it is not an odd number then add one more chain.
Row 1: ch2, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across the row. Turn
Row 2: ch4, 1dc in 3rd st, *ch1, sk next st, 1dc in next st, rep from * to end. Turn
Row 3: ch2 (counts as a st and hereon), *hdc in ch-sp, hdc in top of dc, rep from * ending with hdc in top of tch. Turn
Row 4: ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc in each st across the row, hdc in top of tch. Turn.
Row 5: ch4, 1dc in 3rd st, *ch1, sk next st, 1dc in next st, rep from * to end of row ending with 1dc in top of tch. Turn
Repeat rows 3-5 in that order until the length of the sleeve panel is approximately the length of the upper part of your arm (from below your shoulder to an inch above your elbow). End on a row 5.
For Kiks + Jack Crochet this was approximately 9 inches.
Now you will start expanding the width of the sleeve panel.
Row a (expand): ch2, hdc in 1st st, *hdc in ch-sp, hdc in top of dc, rep from * ending with 2hdc in top of tch. Turn
Row b (regular): ch2, hdc in 2nd st, hdc in each st across the row, hdc in top of tch. Turn.
Row c (regular): ch4 (counts as a st and a ch1), 1dc in 3rd st, *ch1, sk next st, 1dc in next st, rep from * ending with 1dc in top of tch. Turn
You should have added one additional square.
Repeat rows a-c in that order until the length of your sleeve panel reaches the “Arm Length Measurement“. However, keep checking the width of the sleeve panel each time you crochet a Row a (expanding row). If you feel the width of your sleeve is sufficient, you can stop crocheting Row a (expanding row) and instead crochet a regular row 3 above. This will stop increasing the width of your sleeve. Kiks + Jack Crochet crocheted Row a (expanding row) right through to the end of the sleeve panel.
End on a row b or row c.
Fasten off.
Remember you need to crochet two identical sleeve panels.
Assembling the Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet 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 it a professional look. We use blocking pins and pin our panels to an old yoga mat, spray everything thoroughly and let it dry completely.
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 (the narrow part of the panel) 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.
Using a yarn needle and matching yarn, seam the sleeves to the main panels (wrong side facing up) – see first diagram below (for illustrative purposes only, sleeves drawn rectangular).
Do the same on the right side with the other sleeve.
Tip: You may want to double check the length of your sleeves before step 3. Put the panels over your head and check the sleeve length. If you want to shorten it, you can untie the knot and frog a few rows. Alternatively if you want to lengthen your sleeves, you can untie the knot and crochet a few more rows.
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 (for illustrative purposes only)
Step 4: Add the ribbing to the neckline
We used a smaller hook size for the neckline (eg. 5mm).
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).
Round 4 (optional): repeat round 3 ensuring you fpdc into an fpdc and you bpdc into a bpdc.
Fasten off.
Finish & Celebrate The Summer to Fall Wide Sleeve Crochet Sweater
Weave in all your ends.
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