Crochet your own sweater or one to give as a gift with the Strata crochet sweater pattern! This knit look sweater is simple to crochet and appropriate for adventurous beginners and intermediate crocheters. It features an innovative stitch pattern (with video tutorial) used to achieve this modern knit look. Pattern includes links to 5 videos to help you along the way, including the best technique for achieving straight seams when crocheting in the round.

Supplies: worsted weight yarn, ruler, stitch markers, tapestry needle, I hook (5.5 mm) and H hook (5 mm)

Sizing: Measure wearer’s chest/bust circumference and add 2”. Choose the finished circumference closest to this number. For a looser fit, go up one size.

Finished chest circumference: (26, 27.5, 30, {31, 35.5, 38, 42} 46, 50, 54, 58) inches

Yardage: (580; 712; 859; {1,047; 1,324; 1,540; 1,876} 2,138; 2,388; 2,528; 2,780) yards

Size key: (4, 6, 8, {XS, S, M, L} 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X) Sizes are for your reference and may not be the size you usually wear.

Girls pictured are both wearing child size 6.

Abbreviations and Special Stitches: ch: chain bpdc: back post double crochet fpdc: front post double crochet fsc: foundation single crochet hdc: half double crochet hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 together (decrease) inc: increase (2 hdc in the same st) pm: place marker sc: single crochet sc3lo: single crochet in the third loop only sk: skip sl st: slip stitch sp: space