Make a cozy, chunky Crochet Jumper to keep you warm on crisp days. With just a hook and some plush yarn, loop and weave your way through simple stitches, watching as rows turn into sleeves and a bodice. As you work, the piece grows, snug and comfortable, ready to envelope you in warmth.
Chunky Crochet Jumper
Wrapping yourself up in this homemade piece of comfort, a perfect project for anyone who enjoys creating something functional and fashionable with their own hands. Whether on a quiet evening or while chatting with friends, making this jumper can be as enjoyable as wearing it.
Materials Needed:
- Blue yarn from Sustainable Stitching (Lion Brand Yarns, Respun 100% recycled polyester)
- White yarn (Monkey 100 acrylic motor gear yarn)
- 12mm crochet hook
Starting with the Neckline:
- Make a slip knot with your blue yarn.
- Chain 52 (or enough to fit around your neck comfortably).
- Join the chain with a slip stitch to form a ring, making sure the chain is not twisted.
Creating the Body:
Chain two (acts as the first double crochet).
- Start double crocheting into each stitch around the neckline.
- After completing the first row, continue to add rows of double crochets. Do not increase in these early rows.
Shaping the Sweater:
To start shaping for the sleeves, on the seventh stitch from your starting point, do an increase by double crocheting, chaining one, and double crocheting all into the same stitch.
- Continue double crocheting in each stitch until you reach the next point for an increase (dictated by your body's shape, generally around the armpits), and perform the increase in the same manner.
- Keep adding rows, following the established increase pattern to create the shoulder and arm opening shape.
Switching Colors:
After four rows of blue, switch to white yarn using a magic knot.
- With the white yarn, chain two and continue in the established pattern, ensuring you increase at the same points as before.
- Add two rows of white, then switch back to blue yarn for another set of rows.
Forming the Sleeves:
After completing the body portion to your desired length and shape, start forming the sleeves:
- At the point of your last increase (which should align with your armpits), instead of continuing around, chain a number (e.g., 8) sufficient to bridge across the underarm gap.
- Attach the chain with a double crochet into the corresponding increase on the other side to form the sleeve's underarm.
- Continue double crocheting around the new loop you've created to form the sleeve, adding rows until it reaches your desired length.
- Repeat the process for the second sleeve.
Completing the Sweater:
After both sleeves are completed, you can add more rows to the body if desired or finish off the sweater.
- To finish, weave in all ends securely.
Additional Notes:
- This pattern is customizable in terms of size, colors, and yarn types.
- Remember to check the fit as you go, especially before and after creating the sleeve openings.
- The creator used a policy of alternating colors to create a striped design but feel free to choose any color scheme.
