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Crochet pull over sweater with bell sleeves (Free written pattern +video tutorial)

This pull over bell sleeve sweater pattern is as unique as it is comfortable and fun to make. Once again, I used the Hyyge by Red heart, I’m still stuck on this stuff!

This set includes the free written pattern and video tutorial as usual, but if you want the printable PDF with all the size adjustments done for you, check out my Etsy shop here.

If you have any questions about this pattern, just let me know in the comments below. Hope you enjoy!

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Materials

Stitches used & code

  • ch = chain
  • st = stitch(es)
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sk = skip
  • sp = space
  • rep = repeat
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • V stitch = 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc into the same st

Notes:

  • The front and back panels are made the same
  • The sleeve will get a little bit wider at the end
  • The sleeve is designed to be a little short, if you want longer just add more rows (rounds) to the sleeve

Gauge unblocked:

  • 10 hdc x 7 rows = 4″
  • 10 dc x 5 rows = 4″

Size : This pattern is for size US women’s medium

Here’s the video tutorial for this sweater top

Bell sleeve Sweater top pattern

Row 1 ( rs ) color A : ch 51, 1 hdc into second ch from hook and each st across. Total of 50 st

Row ( ws ) color A : Turn, ch 1, ( do not count as a st ), 1 hdc into first st and each st across. Total of 50 st

Row 3 – 40 rep row 2 ( color A )

Row 41 ( rs ) color A : Turn, ch 1, ( do not count as a st ), 1 hdc into first st and each of next 12 st, Total of 13 st, cut the yarn leave 16″ tail , sk next 24 st, add new yarn into next st, ch 1 ( do not count as a st ), 1 hdc into same st, 1 hdc in each st across. Total of 13 st, cut the yarn leave 16″ tail

*While the front and back panels are made the same, you only need to leave the tails on one panel at row 41 to sew the two panels together

Joining the shoulder panels together  ( check picture below )

We’ll sew the 13 hdc on each side together. Start sewing on the wrong side using the tails the we left at row 41. Use any method to sew you like, I used a yarn needle.


Joining the side panels together  ( check picture below )

Fold the sweater top in half at the shoulder seam. Cut a new strand of yarn 30″ long, enough to sew the side.We’ll sew into the wrong side. Start sewing from the bottom up to the side until you reach the row 26 at the marker, cut the yarn just enough to weave in the end. * Leave the arm hole open

Sleeves ( we’ll crochet into the arm hole that we left open )

Round 1 ( color A ) : add new yarn into under arm hole, ch 3 ( count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into the same st, * 1 dc in to next sp, 2 dc into next sp * rep from * to * till the end, sl st into 3rd ch st. Total of 50 st

Round 2 ( color A ) : ch 3 ( count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into the back loop of each st around, sl st into the 3rd ch st. Total of 50 st

Round 3 – 10 rep round 2 ( color A )

*The end of round 10 cut the yarn just enough to weave in the end

Round 11 ( color B ) : add new yarn into the 3rd ch that we sl st into at the end of round 10, ch 4 ( first 3 ch count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into same st, * sk 1 st, 1 dc into next st, ch 1, 1 dc into same st * rep from * to * till the end, sl st into 3rd ch st. Total of 25 V st

Round 12 ( color B ) : sl st into ch sp, ch 4 ( first 3 ch count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into same sp, * 1 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc into same ch sp * rep from * to * till the end, sl st into 3rd ch st. Total of 25 V st

Round 13 – 15 rep round 12

The end of round 15 cut the yarn and weave in all ends

Next we clean up the collar. If you want to leave it like that, that’s OK as well 

Round 1 ( rs ) color B : add new yarn into shoulder seam, ch 1 ( do not count as a st ), 1 sc into each st around, sl st into first sc. Total of 54 st

Round 2 ( rs ) color B : ch 1 ( do not count as a st ), 1 sc into same ch st , 1 sc into each st around, sl st into first sc st. Total of 54 st

*The end of round 2 cut the yarn and weave in all ends

If you’d liked this sweater pattern, you might love this cardigan pattern as well. Thanks for stopping by my blog, happy crocheting! 🙂

LINDA

Tuesday 24th of January 2023

Oh darn it! I always copy a pattern before so I can do it while comfortable in my wheelchair-but when I had copied this and was going to save it...this is only in a size Medium. Is there a way to easily make it to a size larger? You have beautiful patterns here and I thank you for offering them to us for free <3

Knitcroaddict

Wednesday 25th of January 2023

Oh no! Sorry Linda, you happened to choose one of my old patterns. I didn't include all the sizes for free back then. I'm trying to go back and update them, it's going to be quite a project though. The pattern is available with all the sizes in a downloadable PDF on my pattern shops, the links are on the free pattern page. You're welcome, I appreciate your support <3