WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:03.640 Hi everyone and welcome to another crochet tutorial 00:03.640 --> 00:08.939 Today we're going to be making this cozy, easy to crochet sweater perfect for all day wear 00:08.939 --> 00:13.199 This sweater is perfect for beginners and the written pattern is available in all sizes 00:13.199 --> 00:17.000 I will be making this sweater in size medium, but don't forget to check out the free written 00:17.000 --> 00:23.680 pattern with all the other sizes in the link below. For this project, we'll only be using basic crochet stitches, so if you're a beginner 00:23.680 --> 00:30.760 this is a great project to start off with. For this pattern, I'm using a really soft and shiny acrylic yarn by Big Twist Shine 00:30.760 --> 00:38.200 in the color coral. I'm using a bigger hook size for this project and 6mm, which will give it a looser finish 00:38.200 --> 00:42.279 And you'll also need some stitch markers, a tapestry needle, as well as your tape measure 00:42.279 --> 00:48.520 and a pair of scissors. To start our pattern, you'll need to gather your size and work the number of chains you 00:48.520 --> 00:57.560 will need for the front and back panel as one piece. I will be making 260 chains for size medium, so go ahead and work a slip knot 00:57.560 --> 01:05.639 You'll yarn over and drop a loop. Yarn over and drop a loop to start your chains 01:05.639 --> 01:12.080 Once you've completed all your chains, you should have a really, really long set of chains 01:12.080 --> 01:18.120 Now to start the next row, you'll need to chain once more 01:18.120 --> 01:23.199 And for the next row, you'll yarn over, insert your hook into the second chain from your 01:23.199 --> 01:28.800 hook, you'll drop a loop, you should have 3 loops on your hook, you'll yarn over and 01:28.800 --> 01:33.559 pull through all loops. This would be your first half double crochet stitch 01:33.559 --> 01:41.160 Now you'll be working half double crochet stitches into each chain all the way across 01:41.160 --> 01:56.919 On your last stitch, you'll work your last half double crochet stitch, and you'll chain 1 01:56.919 --> 02:03.319 This turning chain is not considered a stitch. For the next row, I want to create a knit-like stitch row 02:03.319 --> 02:07.519 And as you can see here at the top, this is where we would normally insert our hook, but 02:07.599 --> 02:12.800 To create the knit-like effect, you will need to go through the third loop, which is this 02:12.800 --> 02:20.639 horizontal line here at the bottom of the stitch. This will be considered your half double crochet through the third loop 02:20.639 --> 02:25.800 Now in order to do that, we'll yarn over, you'll insert your hook through that bottom 02:25.800 --> 02:38.000 horizontal loop, you'll drop a loop, yarn over and pull through all loops 02:38.000 --> 02:43.919 And this will be considered your half double crochet through the third loop 02:43.919 --> 02:50.080 Now we'll be working this stitch into every third loop all the way across, and I'll meet 02:50.080 --> 03:03.080 you back here once we're done 03:03.080 --> 03:07.399 On your last stitch, you'll just work the half double crochet through the third loop 03:07.399 --> 03:15.600 as usual, and you'll chain 1 and turn your work. On the right side, you should be able to see the knit-like row that you just made 03:15.600 --> 03:23.039 It looks almost like a row of chains. If you notice your rows beginning to curl, that is as expected 03:23.039 --> 03:30.360 Now to start the next row, you'll want these two loops to be the chain stitch at the front 03:30.360 --> 03:35.720 In order to do that, you'll be working a half double crochet stitch only through the back 03:35.720 --> 03:44.520 loops of each stitch. You'll yarn over, insert your hook only through the back of the loop, you'll drop a loop 03:44.520 --> 03:54.080 yarn over and pull through all loops. And by working through the back loops of each stitch, you're actually pushing the V-shaped 03:54.080 --> 04:01.679 stitches to the front, making it a prominent knit-like stitch that we're aiming for 04:01.679 --> 04:12.399 Now go ahead and work this back loop half double crochet stitch all the way across 04:12.399 --> 04:17.000 Once you've completed the third row, you should have a pattern sequence like this 04:17.760 --> 04:26.399 You will be repeating rows 2 and 3, which is a half double crochet through the third loop and back loop half double crochet stitch, for a total of half the width you are planning 04:26.399 --> 04:34.079 to make. I will be making a total of 28 rows for size medium and will come back to work on the neckline split 04:34.079 --> 04:40.079 So I've just completed all my 28 rows and as you can see, the pretty knit-like stitch 04:40.079 --> 04:49.119 pattern across the entire body panel. Yes, you will have a very long body panel and it will curl a little bit along the edges 04:49.119 --> 04:57.279 and that's fine. Now you'll place a stitch marker in the middle of the entire body panel's length 04:57.279 --> 05:03.000 Next you'll measure the length of your neckline, mine is 7.5 inches or 19 cm and place a stitch 05:03.000 --> 05:12.399 marker on both ends. You'll fold your work in half and from your last stitch, you'll work the next row all 05:12.399 --> 05:18.519 the way across until the stitch marker and then we'll be working the same number of chains 05:18.519 --> 05:24.100 as the entire length of the neckline and join through the third stitch marker 05:24.100 --> 05:29.640 So depending where you left off, here I'll be working through the third loop, so I'll 05:29.640 --> 05:34.100 be working my half double crochet through the third loop on this row all the way across 05:34.100 --> 05:45.619 until the stitch marker 05:45.619 --> 05:50.940 Once you've worked all the way up to the stitch marker, you'll now be working the same number 05:50.940 --> 05:57.820 of chains as you have here on the first stitch marker and through the second stitch marker 05:57.820 --> 06:07.619 Here I have a total of 49 stitches, so I'll be working 49 chains 06:07.619 --> 06:12.540 Once you've completed all your chains, you'll continue working your half double crochet 06:12.540 --> 06:28.540 through the third loop into the stitch after the third stitch marker 06:28.540 --> 06:32.859 So here I'll just continue working my half double crochet through the third loop all 06:32.859 --> 06:38.459 the way across and I'll also be working my way all the way back up until I'm back at 06:38.459 --> 06:42.760 the chain row and I'll meet you back here once we're there 06:42.760 --> 06:49.739 So here I'm at the chain row. Instead of working your back loop half double crochet stitch, you'll just work a regular 06:49.739 --> 06:58.619 half double crochet stitch into each chain. And once you've completed all the chain row, you'll work your half double crochet back 06:58.619 --> 07:03.339 loop stitch all the way across and you'll continue working the remaining number of rows 07:03.339 --> 07:08.179 as you did on the left side to finish up the right side 07:08.179 --> 07:14.380 And once you're done, just bind off and you should have a really long rectangular piece 07:14.380 --> 07:22.260 that looks like this with a slit in the middle. Now let's go ahead and work on the sleeves 07:22.260 --> 07:32.459 You'll work your slip knot and work 33 chains 07:32.459 --> 07:38.220 Once you've completed all your chains, you'll chain once more to start the next row 07:38.220 --> 07:43.040 We'll be working a half double crochet stitch into the second chain from your hook 07:43.040 --> 07:48.260 So you'll yarn over, insert your hook, drop a loop, yarn over and pull through all loops 07:48.260 --> 07:52.459 This will be your first half double crochet stitch and you'll be working a half double 07:52.459 --> 07:58.859 crochet stitch all the way across. For the sleeves, we'll be working the same pattern as we did on the body panel, which 07:58.859 --> 08:03.739 will be half double crochet through the third loop as well as through the back loop 08:03.739 --> 08:09.779 So I'll be working a total of 34 rows for size medium to complete the sleeves 08:09.779 --> 08:13.660 Once you've completed all your rows, do not bind off just yet 08:13.660 --> 08:19.839 You'll pick up your working yarn and we'll be working on the cuffs along the row side 08:19.839 --> 08:26.459 So from our last stitch, you'll chain one and turn to the row side 08:26.459 --> 08:35.780 To that first row, you'll work a very loose single crochet. Here's a pro tip, if you're not sure where exactly to insert your hook, just insert your 08:35.780 --> 08:42.659 hook as far as a single crochet stitch should be while ensuring that your stitches are not 08:42.659 --> 08:54.219 too tight. For this row, you would need to have loose single crochet stitches 08:54.219 --> 09:09.460 Now once you've completed all your rows, you'll chain 10 to start the cuffs 09:09.460 --> 09:16.239 Now I'll turn my work and I'll chain once more to start on the cuffs row 09:16.239 --> 09:24.400 For the first row, I'll be working single crochet stitches. So go ahead and insert your hook into the second chain from your hook 09:24.400 --> 09:30.559 You'll drop a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops. That will be your first single crochet stitch 09:30.559 --> 09:41.440 You'll continue working 10 single crochet stitches all the way across 09:41.440 --> 09:49.599 Once you've reached that last stitch, you'll work two slip stitches onto the sleeves row 09:49.599 --> 10:02.039 like so. Then you'll turn your work in one direction, preferably clockwise, without making a chain 10:02.039 --> 10:09.479 This will ensure that you have an even edge every time. You'll skip two of the slip stitches that you made earlier 10:09.479 --> 10:18.840 You'll work a back loop single crochet stitch into each of the stitch across 10:18.840 --> 10:24.719 Once you've reached the top of that stitch, you'll chain one, turn your work clockwise 10:24.719 --> 10:32.719 like before. You'll insert your hook into that first stitch through the back loop and work 10 single crochets 10:32.719 --> 10:47.200 all the way down. We'll just be repeating the first and second row all the way across 10:47.200 --> 10:53.080 Once you've completed all your cuffs, you should have a complete sleeve just like this 10:53.080 --> 10:59.039 Now we'll be seaming the sides together. This is the front side where the knit-like stitches are 10:59.039 --> 11:18.679 We'll be folding the sleeves wrong side out. Now we'll align the sides together and it's always best to secure the sides with stitch markers 11:18.679 --> 11:25.000 Now from the last stitch that we worked on, if you do not end your last row at the bottom 11:25.000 --> 11:37.159 of the cuffs, just bind off and drop a loop. But if your last stitch is at the bottom of the cuff, you'll just pick up that loop 11:37.159 --> 11:45.260 like so, adjust the cuffs together and you'll insert your hook into both pieces through 11:45.260 --> 11:57.320 the first stitch and you'll work that single crochet 11:57.320 --> 12:04.559 So continue to single crochet both pieces together through each stitch all the way across 12:04.559 --> 12:15.940 and bind off 12:15.940 --> 12:22.080 And once you've completed your sleeves, just turn your sleeves right side out and go ahead 12:22.080 --> 12:31.799 and make a second sleeve. Now place the body panel wrong side out and measure 7.5 inches or 19 centimeters from 12:31.799 --> 12:38.000 the fold down. You'll place a stitch marker to mark that spot as well as along the sides to secure 12:38.000 --> 12:50.080 both pieces together. Now you'll turn your work to the side and we'll be seaming the sides together 12:50.080 --> 12:55.559 Now go ahead and take your yarn and you'll insert your hook at the bottom of the body 12:55.559 --> 13:06.760 panel through the first stitch of both pieces. You'll drop a loop, chain one to secure 13:06.760 --> 13:12.559 Now you'll just go ahead and single crochet each stitch of both pieces together all the 13:12.559 --> 13:18.919 way across until you've reached the stitch marker at the underarm. Do not bind off once you're there 13:18.919 --> 13:23.320 Once you've already seamed up the sides, you'll take your sleeve and making sure that the 13:23.320 --> 13:32.719 sleeve is right side out and the fold is parallel to the seam side 13:32.719 --> 13:38.919 Now you'll slip the sleeve's armhole side through the body panel with the cuffs facing 13:38.919 --> 13:54.119 the neckline. Next you want to place stitch markers along the corner of each side of the underarm attached 13:54.119 --> 14:09.320 to the sleeve 14:09.320 --> 14:14.599 Now we'll pick up the stitch from when we were working on the side and you'll now hold 14:14.599 --> 14:21.760 onto the sleeve and the underarm and work single crochet stitches on both pieces all 14:21.760 --> 14:31.080 the way in a round 14:31.080 --> 14:36.239 And once you've worked your way all the way in a round, you'll just work one slip stitch 14:36.239 --> 14:53.219 into that first stitch that you made along the armhole. So chain one to secure and bind off 14:53.219 --> 14:57.820 Now that you've completed one side of the sleeve, go ahead and work on the other side 14:57.820 --> 15:03.280 of the body panel by seaming up the sides and joining up the sleeves 15:03.280 --> 15:10.659 Now let's work on the collar. You'll arrange the body panel right side up and insert your hook into that fifth stitch 15:11.020 --> 15:21.900 from the bottom of the neckline on the right side and you'll drop a loop 15:21.900 --> 15:32.960 You'll chain one to secure. Now you'll work five half double crochet stitches while carrying along that excess tail along 15:32.960 --> 15:54.359 the neckline 15:54.359 --> 16:03.080 Next you'll skip the middle row and work two slip stitches onto the left side of the neckline 16:03.080 --> 16:12.960 You'll turn your work in one direction, preferably clockwise 16:12.960 --> 16:19.679 Now you'll skip the two slip stitches that you made earlier and you'll work a back loop 16:19.679 --> 16:38.359 half double crochet stitch onto that first stitch and throughout the next four stitches 16:38.359 --> 16:42.559 You'll chain one. You'll turn your work again in the same direction 16:42.559 --> 16:57.080 On the next row, you'll work a back loop half double crochet into each stitch 16:57.080 --> 17:01.919 and once you've reached the bottom of the neckline, you'll skip one stitch and work 17:01.919 --> 17:19.119 two slip stitches again on the neckline and you'll turn your work 17:19.119 --> 17:24.280 You'll skip the two slip stitches that you made earlier and continue working the back 17:24.280 --> 17:41.079 loop half double crochet stitches into each stitch. So from here you're basically repeating the last two rows all the way across in the round 17:41.079 --> 17:46.000 Now go ahead and work on this row and I'll meet you back here once you're at the center 17:46.000 --> 17:53.400 back of the body panel. Once you've worked your way through the center back of the neckline, you'll see this middle 17:53.400 --> 18:00.760 row here which you'll just treat as a regular stitch row and you'll work the collar as usual 18:00.760 --> 18:10.880 So here I'll be working my stitches along the collar and once I've reached that middle 18:10.880 --> 18:22.160 row I will skip that row and work my slip stitch into the next stitch as usual 18:22.160 --> 18:27.119 So from here you'll just continue working on the collar along the neckline and I'll 18:27.119 --> 18:31.479 meet you back here once you're back at the front of the collar 18:31.479 --> 18:37.599 I've just completed working on the collar all the way to the front until that last visible 18:37.599 --> 18:44.079 stitch as you can see here which is basically on top of that first row of the collar that 18:44.079 --> 18:51.760 we made earlier. Now in order for us to complete the collar, we'll be working two more rows on the first 18:51.760 --> 19:09.760 row of the collar. So go ahead and continue working on the collar, here I'll be working my five stitches 19:09.760 --> 19:15.640 Now once I've completed all five stitches, I'll skip the first stitch of the five stitches 19:15.640 --> 19:24.520 on the collar and I'll insert my hook into that second stitch of the collar and I'll 19:24.520 --> 19:36.920 work a slip stitch and again into that third stitch and work 19:36.920 --> 19:46.599 a slip stitch. I'll turn my work, I'll skip the two slip stitches and work my five stitches all the 19:46.599 --> 19:59.119 way up and I'll work my five stitches back down. Once you've completed that last row just go ahead and work that two slip stitches on the 19:59.119 --> 20:10.959 bottom of the first row, chain one and leave a long tail for seaming the sides 20:10.959 --> 20:16.400 So now you can see you have a flap at the front of the collar, you'll just fold it in 20:16.400 --> 20:23.640 front of the left side, go ahead and place a stitch marker to secure the right collar 20:23.640 --> 20:29.760 Now I've already thread my tapestry needle and I'll just sew the sides with a simple 20:29.760 --> 21:00.640 whip stitch. And once you're at the top of the row, just go ahead and weave in the excess tail 21:06.640 --> 21:10.640 Now the last thing we need to do is to work on the bottom edging 21:10.640 --> 21:15.640 We'll turn our work bottom side up and facing the right side 21:15.640 --> 21:27.640 Here I'm working along the seams. I'll insert my hook and I'll drop a loop, I'll chain one to secure, I'll chain five 21:33.640 --> 21:43.640 I'll chain once more to start the next row. Now, into the second chain from my hook I'll work a half double crochet and four more half 21:43.640 --> 22:12.640 double crochets along the chain. And just like how we worked on the collar, we'll skip one row, we'll work two slip stitches 22:13.640 --> 22:22.640 I'll turn my work clockwise, I'll skip that previous two slip stitches, and I'll work 22:22.640 --> 22:35.640 a half double crochet through the back loop on each stitch. I'll chain one, I'll turn my work clockwise 22:42.640 --> 22:55.640 I'll skip one row and I'll work two slip stitches 23:00.640 --> 23:06.640 I'll turn my work clockwise and I'll just repeat row two and three all the way in around 23:06.640 --> 23:11.640 So go ahead and work on the bottom edging and I'll meet you back here once we're done 23:13.640 --> 23:23.640 On your last row, just make sure that your last stitch is exactly next to the first row 23:23.640 --> 23:32.640 without any gaps. Now you'll fold the bottom edging wrong side out and sandwich them together like this 23:32.640 --> 23:48.640 And you'll insert your hook through the back loops of both rows and work a slip stitch 23:48.640 --> 23:56.640 So basically you're working on the inner loops of the front and back stitch 24:03.640 --> 24:19.640 And once you've completed all your slip stitches, chain one to secure and bind off 24:19.640 --> 24:28.640 And there you have it, your knit-like crochet sweater. By focusing on basic stitches, simple construction, and positive ease, this pattern ensures success 24:28.640 --> 24:34.640 for first time crocheters. I hope this tutorial was helpful and if it was, please do give me a thumbs up 24:34.640 --> 24:40.640 and subscribe to my channel if you haven't done so yet. Happy crocheting and I'll see you soon. Bye for now