Crochet Christmas Sweater

Crocheting your own Christmas sweater can be such a joyful and rewarding experience! Not only does it allow you to personalize every stitch and detail, but it also adds a special touch of love and creativity to your holiday wardrobe. You can choose festive colors, incorporate fun patterns like snowflakes or reindeer, and make a sweater that truly reflects your unique style. Plus, the cozy texture of crochet makes it perfect for snuggling up by the fireplace during those chilly winter nights. So, grab your crochet hooks, some yarn in your favorite holiday hues, and get ready to create a one-of-a-kind Christmas sweater that will surely spread some handmade cheer this season!

Materials: 5mm hook, any variegated yarn in Christmas colors.

Abbreviations:
ch — Chain

sl st — Slip Stitch

sts — Stitch

sts — Stitches

sc — Single Crochet

hdc — Half Double Crochet

2tog — Stitch 2 together

( ) — Total Stitches

Rnd — Round

* * — Repeat

Christmas sweater:

Start with sleeves ( make 2):

Rnd 1: ch 8, sl st to form circle and hdc all around (8 sts)

Rnd 2: hdc 9 (9 sts) and finish off

Main Sweater:

Rnd 1: Ch 22, sl st to form ring, working in rounds, hdc 22

Rnd 2-3: hdc all around (22)

Rnd 4: hdc 4, *holding sleeve with last row facing towards the top, hdc in each of the 8 sts around the sleeve*, hdc in next 10 sts of sweater, repeat * to * hdc 8 (38 sts)

Rnd 5: hdc 3, *2tog, hdc 6 on sleeve, 2tog*, hdc 8, repeat * to * hdc 6 (34 sts) Before continuing with the rnds, use the tails from the ends of the sleeves and stitch together the opening from the sleeve to the main sweater. Taking care of the opening now is easier to do then when the sweater is done. Now continue with the sweater.

Rnd 6: hdc 3, *2tog, hdc 5 on sleeve, 2tog*, hdc 7, repeat * to * hdc 5 (30 sts)

Rnd 7: hdc 3, *2tog, hdc 4 on sleeve, 2tog*, hdc 6, repeat * to * hdc 4 (26 sts)

Rnd 8: hdc 3 *2tog, hdc 3 on sleeve, 2tog*, hdc 5, repeat * to * hdc 3 (22 sts)

Rnd 9: 2tog all around (11 sts)

Rnd 10: sc all around, sl st, now to make loop: ch 20, sc back into same st and finish off.