The Wide Shoulder Crochet Sweater

"The Wide Shoulder Crochet Sweater is a long sleeved sweater that is created primarily from two basic stitches - the single crochet and the double crochet. The neckline is wide and is slightly raised using front and back post stitching to give it a modern look. The neckline can be customized if you prefer a tighter neckline. The sweater has ribbing at the base and ribbed cuffs on the sleeves. It's designed to hit at the top of your hips however it can also be customized easily as a crop or oversized. For yarn we used the beautiful Heartland Yarn by Lionbrand yarn. Its a weight 4/worsted/medium and is made from premium acrylic. Its super soft and easy for beginners to work with. The Wide Shoulder Crochet Sweater is a free and easy crochet pattern available as a size inclusive made to measure pattern. It is beginner friendly and uses weight 4/worsted yarn. The stitch pattern is simple using primarily single crochets and double crochets."

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeUsing a hook size 5 (US size 8), approximately 12 half double crochets across and 10 rows of half double crochet in 4″ x 4″ (10 cm x 10 cm).

Note the pattern is made to measure and can accommodate for different crochet gauges.

Finished SizeMade to Measure. Small: approximately finished width of 17.5 inches and a finished length of 18 inches.

Materials List

• Yarn weight 4/medium/worsted
• Crochet Hook 5 (US 8)
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers
• Measuring Tape