The Heritage Sweater: A Free Crochet Pattern for Girls
The Inspiration
I have two sons. My sister has two sons. We live next door to each other. That’s a lot of boys! I normally target my crochet designs for boys, since that is who I have at my disposal for modelling. I love boys, I love playing in the dirt and catching frogs. However, I am also a big fan of pink, lace and all things girly. So when I found out that my sister was expecting a baby girl, I was so exctited to start crocheting for my little niece!
The Yarn
I reached out to Briggs and Little, a Canadian Woolen Mill, to ask if they wanted to collaborate on a project. I have used their Heritage yarn before and I absolutely love it and ALL of the colour options they have! I saw that they had a couple of new colours this year, including Briar Rose and Sage and I knew I wanted to use them! I am not always the most creative when it comes to naming my crochet designs, so I decided to name this sweater the Heritage Sweater, after the beautiful yarn it is made with.
The sweater is currently designed for two sizes; 18 months and 24 months. However I hope to release it in more sizes in the new year, so make sure you subscribe to my email list to be the first to know when the new sizes are released.
I hope you enjoy making this crochet sweater for that little girl in your life, and if you’re like me and you have lots of boys in your life, check out these patterns:
The Jonathan Beanie, Sammy the Triceratops, and the Quick and Easy Brimmed Beanie!
Pattern
For the inexpensive ad-free pdf, you can buy it on Etsy or Ravelry (coming soon)!
Materials Required
-Size 5.0 mm crochet hook (H-8)
(or whatever hook is needed to obtain gauge)
– Briggs and Little Heritage Yarn in Briar Rose, Dark Maroon and Sage.
Weight 4 Worsted (100% Wool, 2 ply, 215 yds/ 196m, 4 oz/ 113g) 3 skeins required
-Stitch Marker
-Yarn needle
-Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Sc2tog: Single crochet two sts together for decrease
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Sl st: Slip Stitch
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Sk: Skip the next stitch/space
- C1: First Colour (Briar Rose)
- C2: Second Colour (Dark Maroon)
- C3: Third Colour (Sage)
Gauge
14 sc by 16 rows is 4”x 4”
Notes
| Chest Circumference | Arm Length (Armpit to Wrist) | Upper Arm Circumference | Back Waist Length | |
| 18 Month | 19 inches (48cm) | 8 inches (20.5cm) | 7 inches (17.5cm) | 8 inches (20.5cm) |
| 24 Month | 20 inches (50.5cm) | 8.5 inches (21.5cm) | 7.5 inches (19cm) | 8.5 inches (21.5cm) |
- The sweater is made from the top down with a circular yoke. In round 12 (13), the skipped sts form the arm holes.
- Made in continuous rounds with no joining unless directed
- 2sc: Sc twice in same st for increase
- Directions read as follows 18 months (24 months)
- Stitch count reads as follows [18 months (24 months)]
Directions
Neckline:
Foundation single crochet 54 sts. Sc in first st to join round. (A stitch marker should be placed here to keep track of rounds)
*Optional, instead of foundation sc: Ch 55, turn sc across. Join first and last st with sc [54] *
**Rounds 1 to 12 are the same for both sizes **
Round 1- Sc around [54]
Round 2- *Sc 5, 2sc. Repeat from * around [63]
Round 3- *Sc 6, 2sc. Repeat from * around [72]
Round 4- *Sc 7, 2sc. Repeat from * around [81]
Round 5- *Sc 8, 2sc. Repeat from * around [90]
Round 6- *Sc 9, 2sc. Repeat from * around [99]
Round 7- *Sc 10, 2sc. Repeat from * around [108]
Round 8- *Sc 11, 2sc. Repeat from * around [117]
Round 9- *Sc 12, 2sc. Repeat from * around [126]
Round 10- *Sc 13, 2sc. Repeat from * around [135]
Round 11- *Sc 14, 2sc. Repeat from * around [144]
Continue for 24 months only
Round 12- *Sc 17, 2sc. Repeat from * around [152]
Continue for both sizes
Round 12 (13)- Sc 19 (20), sk 34 (36) sts, sc 38 (40), sk 34 (36) sts, sc 19 (20) [76 (80)]
Body:
Continue working the next round of work, it will now be referred to as row 1 of body
Rounds 1 & 2- Sc around [76 (80)]
Round 3- Drop C1 and join C2. Turn, sl st in first st, hdc, *sl st, hdc. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join [76 (80)]
Round 4- With C1, ch 1, turn, sc around. Sl st to join [76 (80)]
Round 5- Sc around
Round 6- With C2, repeat round 3
Rounds 7 & 8- With C1, repeat rounds 4 & 5
Round 9- With C2, repeat round 3
Round 10- With C1, repeat round 4
Rounds 11 to 13- Sc around
Rounds 14 to 32 (34)- Join C3, sc around
Round 33 (35)- Hdc around, sc in last st
Round 34 (36)- Sl st around. Fasten off.
Arm (Repeat for both sides):
Join C1 at armpit, ch 1
Rounds 1 & 2: Sc around [34, 36]
Round 3- For 18 months: Sc 15 (16), sc2tog. Twice [32]
For 24 months: Sc around [36]
Round 4- Drop C1 and join C2. Turn, sl st in first st, hdc, *sl st, hdc. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join
Round 5- With C1, ch 1, turn, sc around. Sl st to join
Round 6- *Sc 6 (7), sc2tog. Repeat from * around [28 (32)]
Round 7- With C2, repeat round 3
Round 8- With C1, ch 1, turn, sc around
Round 9-*Sc 5 (6), sc2tog. Repeat from * around [24 (28)]
Round 10- With C2, repeat round 3
Round 11- With C1, ch 1, turn, sc around
Rounds 12 to 14- Sc around
Rounds 15 to 32 (34) – Join C3, sc around
Round 33 (35)- Hdc around, sc in last st
Round 34 (36)- Sl st around. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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