Best Easy Easy Crochet Baby Sweater The Lazy Day Sweater Free Crochet Pattern
Are you looking for the absolute best free pattern for a easy crochet baby sweater the lazy day sweater? You are in exactly the right place! We have discovered this top-rated, incredibly easy crochet design that is guaranteed to be a huge hit. Whether you want to make a quick handmade gift for a baby shower or create a beautiful keepsake, this project is fun, straightforward, and looks absolutely stunning when finished. Grab your softest yarn and let’s get started on your new favorite project!
Materials
Along with the yarn to make your project you will also need:
| 4.5mm (US 7 G+) crochet hook – my favourites are Furls Streamline Swirl crochet hooks or Clover Amour crochet hooks. |
| Tapestry needle |
| Scissors |
| Stitch markers if desired |
2 x 2 cm buttons of your choice for the fastening at the front collar.
Notes
Work the front and the back of the jumper exactly the same.
Work both sleeves exactly the same.
The ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch throughout.
Glossary/Abbreviations
ch(s) – chain(s)
ss – slip stitch
sk – skip
st(s) – stitch (es)
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
rep – repeat
sp – space
beg – beginning
Stitches –
| UK terms | US terms |
| dc – double crochet | sc -single crochet |
| htr – half treble | hdc – half double crochet |
| tr – treble crochet | dc – double crochet |
Special Stitches
FP – front post
BP – back post
FL – front loop
BL – back loop
Lazy Day Sweater Crochet Pattern – UK terms
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Lazy Day Sweater Crochet Pattern – US terms
Front and Back panels worked the same –
Bottom cuff
Foundation chain: ch39,43,47,53,57,61
Row 1: (RS) hdc in 2nd and each [38,42,46,52,56,60]
Row 2: ch1, sc, *FPhdc, BPhdc, rep from * to last, sc in last
Row 3: Repeat Row 2
Main body
Row 1(WS): ch1, hdc in FL of each [38,42,46,52,56,60]
Row 2: ch1, *hdc, hdc in BL, rep from * across
Row 3: ch1, *hdc in FL, hdc, rep from * across
Rows 2 and 3 create the pattern.
Repeat the pattern 4,6,7,10,12,15 more times
Last row for main body: Repeat Row 2 again, then continue to shape the top of the panel.
Shape Raglan
Row 1: ss in3, ch1, *hdc in FL, hdc, rep from * to last 2, leave last 2 unworked [34,38,42,48,52,56]
Row 2: ss in 2, ch1, *hdc in BL, hdc, rep from * to last, leave last unworked [32,36,40,46,50,54]
Row 3: ss in 2, ch1, *hdc in FL, hdc, rep from * to last, leave last unworked [30,34,38,44,48,52]
Rows 2 and 3 create the decrease pattern.
Repeat the decrease pattern 5,6,7,7,8,8 more times to complete the panel [10,10,10,16,16,20]
Sleeves
Make 2
Bottom cuff:
Foundation chain: ch23,25,27,29,29,31
Row 1: (RS) hdc in 2nd and each ch [22,24,26,28,28,30]
Row 2: ch1, sc, *FPhdc, BPhdc, rep from * to last, sc in last
Row 3: Repeat Row 2
Main sleeve body:
Row 1: ch1, 2hdc in FL, hdc in FL of each to last, 2hdc in FL [24,26,28,30,30,32]
Row 2: ch1, hdc in each
Row 3: Rep Row 2
Row 4: ch1, 2hdc, hdc in each to last, 2hdc in last
Rows 5-8: Repeat Row 2
Rows 4-8 create the increase pattern.
Repeat the pattern 1,2,2,3,4,5 more times [28,32,34,38,40,44]
For Sizes 1 and 4:
Repeat Rows 4, 5 and 6 [30,40]
For Sizes 3,5 and 6:
Repeat Rows 4, 5, 6 and 7 [36,42,46]
Final stitch count for end of increase [30,32,36,40,42,46]
Shape Raglan
Row 1: ss in3, ch1, *hdc in each to last 2, leave last 2 unworked [26,28,32,36,38,42]
Row 2: ss in 2, ch1, *hdc in each to last, leave last unworked [24,26,30,34,36,40]
Repeat Row 2: 11,12,13,14,15,16 more times [2,2,4,6,6,8]
Completion row: ch1, hdc in each
Repeat completion row: 0,0,1,0,1,0 more times [2,2,4,6,6,8]
Sew side seams and set in sleeves to all but the front of the jumper.
Collar
With RS facing, join to side of 6th row of sleeve shaping from collar.
Row 1: ch1, 12hdc evenly to top of sleeve, hdc in each along sleeve top, hdc in each along back top, hdc in each along other sleeve top, 12hdc evenly to 6th row of sleeve side [38,38,42,52,52,60]
Row 2: ch1, sc, *FPhdc, BPhdc, rep from * to last, sc in last
Row 3: Rep Row 2
With RS facing, join to 1st stitch of front panel.
Row 1: ch1, hdc in each across [10,10,10,16,16,20]
Row 2: ch1, sc, *FPhdc, BPhdc, rep from * to last, sc in last
Row 3: Rep Row 2
Finishing
Sew the buttons in place on the jumper and slot the collar over them in between stitches of Row 2 and 3 of the collar to secure.
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