FREE Easy Crochet Granny Stitch Sweater Pattern

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Master this free crochet granny stitch sweater pattern for effortlessly chic winter looks! Cozy up in this timeless design with a video tutorial and 9 sizes.

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Granny stitch has had a serious glow-up.

This is the same little 3-dc cluster you’ve probably worked a hundred times in granny squares.

Only this time, it’s turned into a relaxed winter sweater, worked in flat panels, seamed together and finished with a crew neck.

The pattern is free right here on the blog. It comes in nine sizes and has a full video tutorial if you’d rather watch than read.

But here’s the thing… a sweater that fits starts before the first row.

So before you dive in, I’ll show you how to pick your size, check your gauge and work out whether your yarn will play nicely.

Want to skip straight to the good stuff? The quick facts are just below.

Quick Facts

Pattern	Free on this page, or grab the ad-free PDF on Etsy /Ravelry
Sizes	9 adult sizes
Yarn	Hobbii Tweed Delight (worsted weight), 8 to 19 balls depending on size
Hooks	5 mm and 6 mm
Gauge	4 clusters and 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm with the 6 mm hook, before blocking
Fit	Relaxed, with positive ease (about 10 cm in size 3)
Terms	US crochet terms
Video	Full step-by-step video tutorial

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Crochet Granny Stitch Sweater Free Pattern

Materials

• Hobbii Tweed Delight Yarn (category 4/aran/worsted weight; 85% Wool, 10% Acrylic, 5% Viscose; 100 m (109 yds) per 50g/ 1.75 oz ball) x 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19) balls in Stone (03)
• 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook
• 6 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Blocking T-pins
• Blocking Mats

Yarn Substitutions for Granny Stitch Sweater Pattern

Here are some suitable alternatives I have found online:

• Noro Ito Yarn – is a worsted-weight, 100% wool yarn with a self-striping pattern of vibrant and beautiful colors that change as you knit or crochet. Available in a huge 200g/437y ball.
• Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed – is a traditional Irish homespun tweed yarn of 100% pure new wool, in a worsted weight. Instant classic that’s perfect for sweaters, vests and afghans. Available in a wide range of classic colors enhanced by tweed accents of coordinating colors.
• Wool Of The Andes – This tweed combines a classic heathered palette with earthy-colored flecks of Donegal tweed–viscose and acrylic neps that are spun alongside the Peruvian Highland wool.
• West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Aran Tweed – a warm, breathable and machine washable hand crochet yarn that’s perfect for every day. With superb stitch definition, rich and deep colours, and a touch of tweed, ColourLab Aran is a classic yarn for modern lifestyles.
• High Desert Tweed – is a great choice for cozy garments and accessories. Its tight twist provides beautiful stitch definition, and it makes wonderfully bouncy cables and textured stitches. The amount of tweed neps strikes the right balance to add interest without competing with complex stitch patterns.

Stitches And Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)

ch – chain stitch

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

sc blo – single crochet through back loop only

stand dc – standing double crochet, CLICK HERE for tutorial

st – stitch

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

dc – double crochet

ch-sp – chain space

3dc cluster – work 3 double crochet stitches in indicated stitch/space

PM – place marker

Granny Stitch Sweater Pattern Tension/Gauge

4 x 3dc clusters  and 7 rows measures 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches before blocking using larger hook

Please note: you will need the yarn from your swatch for the main project, do not cut yarn.

Pattern Notes

• this pattern is aimed at beginner-friendly skill level, it is a cropped length granny stitch sweater pattern worked in 4 separate pieces – front and back panels and 2 sleeves in 9 adult sizes
• you will start working on the back panel which is worked bottom up starting with the hem
• the hem uses short rows of sc blo stitches for ribbed effect with first and last stitch worked as standard sc to strengthen the edges
• you will use smaller crochet hook for the hem and sleeve cuffs and a size bigger hook for the main fabric
• once the hem is finished, you will pick up stitches around the end sts of each row of the hem and create simple granny 3dc clusters
• repeat rows of granny stitch clusters until you reach the desired length or follow the pattern
• the front panel is worked up in the same process, you will create a crew neckline by splitting the last 4 rows to create an opening
• you will work across the two shoulder panels, skipping the stitches between
• the sleeves are worked from cuff towards the armhole as long sleeves, you will start with a sleeve cuff worked in sc blo to match the hem on the main body
• the sleeves are not tapered, they are worked straight with the cuff pulling them in at the bottom
• once all panels are crocheted, you will sew them together using the mattress stitch to create the sweater. firstly across the shoulder seams, then starting at the cuff, sew all down the side of the sweater
• the neckline is finished off with short rows of sc blo worked at right angle to the main body
• the free crochet pattern also comes with a full video tutorial available on my YouTube channel, the stitch counts are at the end of the row in [ ] brackets in italic

How to choose your size

Don’t pick the size you’d buy in the shops. Pick it from your chest measurement and the ease you want.

Ease is simply the difference between your body and the finished sweater. This one is designed with positive ease, so it’s roomier than you are. For example, size 3 fits a 100 cm chest and measures 110 cm around: that’s 10 cm of positive ease.

1. Measure around the fullest part of your chest, with the tape snug but not tight.
2. In the table below, find the finished chest measurement that’s about 10 cm bigger than your body.
3. Fancy it slouchier? Go up a size. Want it a bit closer to the body? Go down one, then check the length and sleeves still work for you.
4. Stuck between two sizes? Lay a sweater you love wearing flat, measure across the chest, double it and compare that with the finished measurements.

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Size	Finished chest (A)	Length (B)	Sleeve length (C)
1	90 cm / 35.5″	43 cm / 17″	41 cm / 16″
2	100 cm / 39.5″	45 cm / 18″	43 cm / 17″
3	110 cm / 43.5″	45 cm / 18″	43 cm / 17″
4	120 cm / 47.5″	45 cm / 18″	44 cm / 17.5″
5	130 cm / 51.5″	48 cm / 19″	44 cm / 17.5″
6	140 cm / 55.5″	51 cm / 20″	45 cm / 17.75″
7	150 cm / 59.5″	51 cm / 20″	45 cm / 17.75″
8	160 cm / 63.5″	54 cm / 21.25″	47 cm / 18.5″
9	170 cm / 67.5″	54 cm / 21.25″	47 cm / 18.5″

Granny Stitch Sweater Pattern Finished Sizes & Measurements

To pick the correct size, please measure your chest circumference and choose the desired finished sweater circumference measurement in column A.

Subtract your chest measurement from the sweater circumference and this will be the amount of positive ease you will have in your sweater.

For less positive ease, please go down a size and vice versa.

Example: my chest measurement is 100 cm, I made size 3 which gives me sweater circumference 110 cm – 100 cm = 10 cm positive ease.

Free Crochet Granny Stitch Sweater Pattern Video Tutorial

I have also filmed a step-by-step video tutorial to support your crafting journey! Press play to watch the video directly here on the blog!

If you prefer, you can also watch this video on my YouTube channel HERE. If you enjoy this tutorial, subscribe to my channel for more videos and tutorials.

Free Crochet Granny Stitch Sweater Written Pattern

Back Panel

Bottom Hem

With smaller crochet hook, chain 11.

Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc across the foundation row, turn. [10 sc]

Row 2: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st throughout), 1 sc, 8 sc blo, 1 sc in last, turn. [10 sc]

Repeat Row 2 another 51 (57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 99) times.

Turn your work 90 degrees and continue working across the long edge of your bottom hem. You will be working around the end sc st of each row of the hem.

Main Body

Change to larger hook.

Row 1: 1 stand dc, 1 ch, skip next st, * 3 dc cluster in next, 1 ch**, skip 2 sts; repeat from * across until last 2 sts ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc into the last st, turn.

[17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) granny clusters]

Row 2: 1 stand dc, 2 dc into the first 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch; repeat from * across until last 1 ch-sp, 2 dc into the last 1 ch-sp, 1 dc into the last st, turn.

[18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34) granny clusters]

Row 3: 1 stand dc, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1ch; repeat from * across until last cluster, 1 dc into the last st, turn. [17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) granny clusters]

Repeat Rows 2 – 3 until you have 26 (28, 28, 28, 30, 32, 32, 34, 34) rows or until you reach the desired length of your sweater. Fasten off.

Front Panel

Follow pattern as for the Back Panel but only Repeat Rows 2 – 3 of the Main Body 22 (24, 24, 24, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30) times or 4 rows less than your adjusted amount of rows. Do not fasten off. Continue pattern with shaping the neckline.

Splitting For Neckline

Split the front panel into two shoulder panels and neck opening.

Count 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) clusters from left edge, PM into the next 1 ch-sp.

Count 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12)  clusters from right edge, PM into the next 1 ch-sp.

Left Shoulder

With yarn still attached, continue with Next Row.

Row 1: 1 stand dc, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1ch; repeat from * across until marked 1 ch-sp, 1 dc into the marked 1 ch-sp, turn leaving the remaining stitches unworked.

[5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) granny clusters]

Row 2: 1 stand dc, 2 dc into the first 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch; repeat from * across until last 1 ch-sp, 2 dc into the last 1 ch-sp, 1 dc into the last st, turn.

[6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) granny clusters]

Repeat Row 1 – 2 once more. Fasten off.

Right Shoulder

Skip the clusters between the stitch markers in the middle for the neck opening, join yarn in the next marked 1 ch-sp on the opposite side.

Row 1: 1 stand dc in the first 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1ch; repeat from * across until last cluster, 1 dc into the last st, turn.

[5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) granny clusters]

Row 2: 1 stand dc, 2 dc into the first 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch; repeat from * across until last 1 ch-sp, 2 dc into the last 1 ch-sp, 1 dc into the last st, turn.

[6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) granny clusters]

Repeat Row 1 – 2 once more. Fasten off.

Sleeve (Make 2)

Sleeve Cuff

With smaller crochet hook, chain 11.

Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc across the foundation row, turn. [10 sc]

Row 2: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st throughout), 1 sc, 8 sc blo, 1 sc in last, turn. [10 sc]

Repeat Row 2 another 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) times.

Turn your work 90 degrees and continue working across the long edge of your sleeve cuff. You will be working around the end sc st of each row of the hem.

Main Sleeve

Row 1: 1 stand dc, 1 ch, skip next st, * 3 dc cluster in next, 1 ch**, skip next st; repeat from * across until last 2 sts ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc into the last st, turn. [13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) clusters]

Row 2: 1 stand dc, 2 dc into the first 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch; repeat from * across until last 1 ch-sp, 2 dc into the last 1 ch-sp, 1 dc into the last st, turn. [14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) clusters]

Row 3: 1 stand dc, 1 ch, *skip next cluster, 3 dc cluster into the next 1 ch-sp, 1ch; repeat from * across until last cluster, 1 dc into the last st, turn. [13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) clusters]

Repeat Rows 2 – 3 until you have 25 (26, 26, 27, 27, 28, 28, 29, 29) rows in total. Fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

To assemble your sweater, line up the back panel with the front panel across the shoulders.

Working stitch to stitch through both panels, use a crochet hook and sc stitch to crochet the panels together on both sides of the shoulder seams.

To attach a sleeve, first find the middle point of the sleeve.

If the middle point is a cluster, PM into the 2nd stitch of the cluster in the middle.

If the middle point is a 1 ch-sp, PM into that 1 ch-sp.

Now line up the middle point of the sleeve with the shoulder seam and using stitch markers or pins, pin the ends of the sleeve to the front and back panel in equal proportions.

Using yarn and needle, sew the sleeve onto the main body using the mattress stitch.

Repeat on both sleeves.

Now fold the sleeves in half lengthways and line up the sides of the main body panels.

Starting at the sleeve cuff, use a needle and yarn with the mattress stitch and sew the sleeve together towards the armpit, then continue down the side of the main body and sew the panels together to form a sweater.

Repeat on both sides of the sweater.

Fasten off and securely sew in all ends.

Turn right side out and continue with the neckline.

Neckline

Attach yarn in the first stitch on the neckline on the front panel.

Rnd 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc into each st and 1 ch-sp across the front panel opening, then work 3 sc around each end dc st of the rows of the left shoulder panel, 1 sc into each st and 1 ch-sp across the back panel and 3 sc around each end dc st of the rows of the right shoulder panel, sl st to first st.

Do not fasten off, continue with Crew Neck.

Crew Neck

With yarn attached, chain 6.

Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc across the chain just made, sl st to same st on neckline, sl st into next st on neckline, turn. [5 sc]

Row 2: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st throughout), 1 sc blo in each st until last, 1 sc in last, turn. [5 sc]

Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc, 4 sc blo, (sl st into next st on neckline) twice, turn. [5 sc]

Repeat Rows 2 – 3 across the stitches of the neckline.

Line up the sts of last row and underside of the foundation chain and crochet or sew together.

Fasten off.

Sew in all ends.

Styling Tips for Effortlessly Chic Winter Looks

When it comes to styling your Granny Stitch Sweater, the key is to embrace its versatility while ensuring you maintain a chic and polished appearance.

One of the easiest ways to achieve a perfect fit is by pairing your sweater with tailored pieces.

For instance, try wearing your Granny Stitch Sweater over a fitted turtleneck and high-waisted trousers.

This combination not only balances the loose fit of the sweater but also adds a sophisticated touch to your winter wardrobe.

Finish off the look with ankle boots or sleek loafers for a refined yet comfortable outfit.

Layering is another fantastic way to style your Granny Stitch Sweater design.

Consider wearing it over a flowy dress or a long-sleeve shirt paired with a midi skirt.

This creates a beautiful contrast between the structured silhouette of the sweater and the softness of the layers beneath.

Accessorize with a statement belt to define your waist and add visual interest to your ensemble.

Don’t forget to incorporate cozy accessories, like a chunky scarf or a beanie, which can enhance your outfit while keeping you warm on chilly days.

Finally, don’t shy away from experimenting with different colours and patterns.

The traditional Granny Stitch is an excellent canvas for showcasing vibrant hues or intricate designs, so consider wearing it with patterned leggings or printed skirts.

Play with complementary colors to create a harmonious look, or opt for a monochromatic palette for a sleek and modern feel.

The beauty of the Granny Sweater pattern lies in its ability to adapt to your personal style, making it a staple piece that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.

What is the granny stitch?

It’s that trusty cluster of three double crochets you’ll know from every granny square ever made. Line the clusters up row after row and you get a fabric that’s textured, airy and surprisingly warm.

Those little gaps between clusters let your sweater breathe, so you can layer it up in winter without feeling like a walking duvet. And it plays nicely with most fibres, from soft acrylic to cotton to a lovely woolly tweed.

A quick history of the granny stitch in fashion

The granny stitch took off in 19th-century Europe, mostly on blankets, shawls and bits for the home. Then the 1960s and 70s happened, and it went full boho: bright colours, bold shapes, and crochet everywhere from beach cover-ups to statement sweaters.

Today it’s having another moment, and this sweater is my take on it. Less “nan’s sofa throw”, more “where did you get that?”

FAQ

Is this a good first sweater?

If you can make a granny square, you already know the stitch. The sweater is worked in flat panels and seamed, so you only ever work on one piece at a time, and the video takes you through every section.

How much yarn do I need?

Between 8 and 19 balls of Hobbii Tweed Delight, depending on your size. Check the materials list for your exact number, and buy it all from the same dye lot (future you will thank you).

Can I use a different yarn?

Yes! Noro Ito, Tahki Donegal Tweed, Wool of the Andes, West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Aran Tweed and High Desert Tweed are all good starting points.

But “worsted weight” on the label doesn’t guarantee the same fabric. Make a swatch, match the gauge and check you like the drape before you commit.

My gauge doesn’t match. Now what?

More than 4 clusters in 10 cm means you’re crocheting tighter than me, so try a bigger hook. Fewer than 4 means you’re looser, so go smaller. Then swatch again, because one hook change doesn’t always fix it.

Still stuck? My free Gauge Rescue Flowchart walks you through it with five quick yes-or-no checks.

Which size should I make?

Use your chest measurement, not your shop size, and aim for about 10 cm of positive ease. The “How to choose your size” section above has the full table.

Is there a printable version?

There is. The ad-free PDF is on Etsy, so you can print it, scribble on it and tick off rows as you go.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, the Granny Stitch Sweater offers a wonderful blend of comfort, style, and timeless appeal that makes it a must-have for your winter wardrobe. 

I hope you enjoyed this crochet granny stitch sweater pattern. If you think your crafty friends will like it too, why not share it with them?

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