Crochet Warm Textured Leaf Stitch Sweater Free Pattern

Materials:

• Super bulky yarn #6 (700 yards)
• 8mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Gauge:

6 stitches x 6 rows = 4 inches in leaf stitch pattern.

Instructions:

Body Panels:

Make 2 identical panels.

1. Chain 41.
2. Row 1: In the 2nd chain from hook, hdc. Hdc across (40 hdc).
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. In the first stitch, hdc. *In the next stitch, make 3 hdc, skip 2, repeat from * across, ending with hdc in the last stitch.
4. Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures 22 inches from the beginning.
5. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Joining Panels:

Align the two panels and sew together at the shoulders using a whip stitch.

Sleeves:

Make 2 sleeves.

1. Chain 31.
2. Row 1: Hdc across (30 hdc).
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Hdc across.
4. Repeat Row 2 until the sleeve measures 18 inches.
5. Fasten off and leave a tail.

Assembling the Sweater:

1. Attach the sleeves to the body of the sweater using a whip stitch, aligning seams.
2. Sew the sides of the sweater from the hem to the underarm of each sleeve.

Pockets:

Make 2 pockets.

1. Chain 20.
2. Row 1: Hdc across (19 hdc).
3. Row 2: Repeat until the pocket is 10 inches tall.
4. Fasten off and sew pockets to the front of the sweater at desired height.

Neckline:

Join yarn at the neck and crochet around with a row of hdc, joining at the end. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends and enjoy your new cozy sweater!