Crochet Off the shoulder Sweater

Learn how to crochet this easy off shoulder batwing sweater.

It is getting colder by the day making it perfect timing for crochet sweaters. This off shoulder oversized batwing sweater is no exemption. to be honest, it is one of my coveted designs and i can’t express how much i love it.

I used a light weight yarn to make it a great weather transition sweater and to give it the perfect drape.

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MATERIALS

• Medium weight yarn.
• 4 mm crochet hook, or any to obtain gauge.
• Pair of scissors
• Tape measure(optional)
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations/Stitches used(Us Terms)

Hdc- half double crochet

Sc – single crochet

Hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together

St(s) – stitches

Ws – wrong side

Rs – right side

Slst – slip stitch 

Blo – back loop only

Pm – place marker

Pat – pattern

Ea – each

Rep – repeat

Yds- yards

Skill level

Advance Beginner

Sizing/ measurements

Gauge

18sts and 10 rows of hdc measures 4” square.

Notes

1. The finished sweater is oversized and can be customized lengthwise.
2. This sweater is made in 5 clustered sizes. The sizing guide follows size XS&S( M&L,XL&2XL, 3XL&4XL, 5XL). Where chain 26(28,30,32,34) sts means chain 26 for XS&S, 28 for M&L, 30 for XL&2XL, 32 for 3XL&4xl and chain 34 for 5XL.” If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.
3. Repeat instructions between asterisk (**) as stated in the following statement.
4. The sweater is worked in 4 pieces {2 body panels and 2 sleeves} then joined at the shoulders, sides and armhole. 
5. The body panels{front & back} are worked from right to left in 4 parts: Part A{first upper sleeve}, Part B{shoulder}, Part C{neckline}, Part D{shoulder}, Part E{left upper sleeve}.
6. Number stated at the end of every row is the total stitch count.
7. Always turn at the end of every row.
8. “Hdc in the back bar” means, hdc in the third loop facing you and it’s below the back loop of the main stitch.

• “Hdc in each st to the last st” means, hdc in every stitch except the last stitch. Whereas “hdc in each stitch to the end of row” means hdc in every stitch including the last stitch.

PATTERN

Body.

The front panel is worked from right to left, starting with the upper sleeve, shoulder, neckline, next shoulder and next upper sleeve.

Part A (First upper sleeve.)

Chain (26,28,30,32,34) + 2.

Row 1.

Sk 2 chains, hdc in the back bump of 3rd chain and ea chain to end of row. 26(28,30,32,34) sts. Turn

Row 2.(WS)

Chain 2, 2hdc in the first st,* hdc in the back bar of ea stitch to the last st. (this is the third  loop facing you and it’s below the back loop of the main stitch) hdc last st. 27(29,31,33,35)sts. Turn 

Row 3.

Chain 2, 2hdc in the first st, hdc in the blo of ea st to the last st, 2hdc last st. 29(31,33,35,37)

Repeat row 2 & 3 until you have;

14 rows for XS to L

16 rows for XL to 4XL

18 rows for 5XL

***Note, you should end on row 2 pattern***

Part B (Shoulder & body)

Row 15(15,17,17,19)

Chain 2, 2hdc in the first st, hdc in the blo of ea st to the last st, 2hdc last st, 47(49,54,56,61)sts, Chain 43(43,45,45,47,  {you can chain fewer or more if you want to custom the length}. Turn 

Row 16(16,18,18,20)

Sk first ch, slst in ea of the nxt 12(12,14,14,16) chains, (pm), hdc in ea of the next chains, hdc in the back bar of ea stitch to the last st, hdc last st. 89(91,98,100,107) sts. Turn 

Row 17(17,19,19,21)

Chain 2, 2hdc first st, hdc in blo of ea hdc st, then slst in the blo of the last 12(12,14,14,16) sts. 

90(92,99,101,108)sts Turn.

Row 18(18,20,20,22)

Chain 1, slst in the blo of each of the nxt 12(12,14,14,16)sts, (pm), hdc in the back bar of ea stitch to the last st, hdc last st.  90(92,99,101,108)sts Turn

Repeat last 2 rows until you have:

26 rows for XS&S

28 rows for M&L

     32 rows for XL&2XL

       34 rows for 3XL&4XL

                                            38 rows for 5XL       

Place marker at the last hdc st of your last row to mark the end of shaping shoulders.

At this point you should have; 94(97,105,108,116) sts. Turn

Part C (Neckline.)

Row 27(29,33,35,39){RS}

Ch2, Hdc2tog, hdc in blo of ea hdc st, slst in blo of the last 12(12,14,14,16) sts. 93(96,104,107,115)sts Turn.

Row 28(30,34,36,40)

Ch1, slst in the blo of the nxt 12(12,14,14,16) sts, hdc in the back bar of each st to the last, hdc last st. 93(96,104,107,115)sts. Turn 

Repeat last two rows 

4 more times for xs&s

5 more times for m&l

6 more times for xl&2xl

7 more times for 3xl to 5xl

Row 37(41,47,51,55)

Ch2, hdc first st, hdc in blo of ea hdc st, slst in blo of the last 12(12,14,14,16) sts. 89(91,98,100,108)sts. Turn 

Row 38(42,48,52,56)

Ch1, slst in the blo of the nxt 12(12,14,14,16) sts, hdc in the back bar of each st to the last, hdc last st.  89(91,98,100,108)sts. Turn 

Repeat last two rows 

9 more times for xs&s

9 more times for m&l

10 more times for xl&2xl

11 more times for 3xl to 5xl

Row 57(61,69,75,79)

Chain 2, 2hdc first st, hdc in blo of ea hdc st, slst in the blo of the last 12(12,14,14,16) sts. 

90(92,99,101,109)sts Turn.

Row 58(62,70,76,80)

Chain 1, slst in the blo of each of the nxt 12(12,14,14,16)sts, hdc in the back bar of ea stitch to the last st, hdc last st.  90(92,99,101,109)sts Turn

Repeat last two rows 

4 more times for xs&s

5 more times for m&l

6 more times for xl&2xl

7 more times for 3xl to 5xl

You should have 94(97,105,108,116) sts

#End of Neckline # place marker on the first st of next row to mark the start of next shoulder #

Part D( shoulder.)

Row 67(73,83,91,95)

Ch2, Hdc first st, hdc in blo of ea hdc st, slst in blo of the last 12(12,14,14,16) sts. 94(97,105,108,116) sts Turn.

Row 68(74,84,92,96)

Ch1, slst in the blo of the nxt 12(12,14,14,16) sts, hdc in the back bar of each st to the last, hdc last st. 94(97,105,108,116) sts. Turn

Repeat last two rows 

4 more times for xs&s

5 more times for m&l

6 more times for xl&2xl

7 more times for 3xl &4xl

8 more times for 5xl

Row 77(85,97,107,113)

Ch2, Hdc2tog,{pm} hdc in blo of ea hdc st, slst in blo of the last 12(12,14,14,16) sts. 89(91,98,100,107) sts Turn.

Part E (Left upper sleeve.)

Skip 42(42,44,44,46) stitches from the hem line(bottom of sweater) and attach yarn on the next st.

Row 78(86,98,108,114)

Ch2, hdc same st, hdc in the back bar of each st to the last, hdc last st.47(49,54,56,61)sts. Turn

Row 79(87,99,109,115)

Ch2, Hdc2tog, hdc in blo of ea st to the last 2 sts, hdc2tog. 45(47,52,54,59) sts Turn.

Row 80(88,100,110,116)

Ch2, Hdc2tog, hdc in the back bar of each st to the last, hdc last st.. 44(46,51,53,58) sts Turn.

Repeat last two rows 

6 more times for xs&s

6 more times for m&l

7 more times for xl&2xl

7 more times for 3xl &4xl

8 more times for 5xl

You should end with 26(28,30,32,34)sts. Ch1 and cut yarn leaving a long tail for seaming the front & back panels.

Make another piece as this one.

Sleeves (Make 2)

Chain 51. 

Note: you can chain longer if you want longer sleeves. 

Row 1

Working on the back bumps of the chains,

Slst on the first 12 chains, hdc on each of the next chains to the end of row. turn

Row 2

Ch1, hdc first st, hdc on the back bar of ea hdc st, slst in the blo of the last 12 sts. Turn

Row 3

Ch1, slst on the blo of the first 12 sts, hdc in the blo of ea hdc st to the last st, hdc last st.

Repeat the last two rows until you have

35 rows for xs&s

37 rows for m&l

41 rows for xl&2xl

43 rows for 3xl&4xl

45 rows for 5xl

Ends on the right side, upper sleeve. 

Turn work to the longer edge and sc across, placing one sc on the first row and 2sc on the next. Repeat pattern to last st. For xs&s,xl&2xl,3xl&4xl, sc last st. For m&l and 5xl, 2sc last st.

You should end with 52(56,61,64,68))sts. 

Ch1 and cut yarn leaving a longer tail for joining sleeves to body.

Joining the panels together.

Body panels:

Place the panels with right sides facing each other and wrong sides facing out. Using the long tail left at the end of work, seam the upper sleeves and shoulder panels together until marker.

Joining sleeves to body. 

Using a yarn needle, Attach the sleeves to the armhole of the main body with the long tail left at the end of work. Join each stitch to the stitch on the armhole. Do this for both sleeves.

Joining sides together.

Using a long yarn and needle, join the main body sides together from

hemline towards underarm, then proceed to armholes and finally the sleeves from the wrong side. Do this for both sides.

Ch1 and cut yarn.

Weave in all loose ends.