Jeans and a crochet turtleneck sweater cover most of autumn without much thought. Worked top down in one piece, so the only seaming happens under the arms and you can stop to check the fit as you go. Mustard yellow is one of those autumn shades that works whether you are pairing it with dark…
Half and half colour blocking turns a crochet turtleneck sweater into something nobody else in the room is wearing. Working top down means you can stop the sleeves and body exactly where you want them, and two contrasting balls of yarn do the rest. Top down construction means the turtleneck is the very first thing…
Autumn walks call for an oversized crochet sweater roomy enough to pull over a turtleneck and a scarf. Three colours cover the whole patchwork cardigan, so leftover balls from past projects finish it without buying a full set of yarn. Color block construction breaks the body into distinct panels worked separately and joined, which means…
Festival outfits start with a white crochet sweater worn over a black bandeau, where the lace does all the work. Cream cotton keeps the openwork crisp, and a fitted top underneath decides how much skin the mesh shows. Two large lace squares joined at the shoulders and sides is a construction method that sounds almost…
Autumn layering starts with a crochet cardigan you can throw over a black turtleneck and jeans. The cropped length sits at the natural waist, so the crochet cardigan pattern works over high waisted trousers as well as a dress. Diamond lattice openwork sits in a useful middle ground between a solid fabric and full lace,…
Warm afternoons suit a crochet tunic sweater in cotton that lets the air through while still covering your shoulders. The top down build means you try it on as you go, and a camisole underneath takes it from the garden to the office. Starting at the neckline and working outward means the yoke shaping and…
Grey days call for a crochet poncho you can pull on over anything without thinking about sleeves. One size fits nearly everyone, so this fringed poncho makes a safe handmade gift when you don’t know someone’s measurements. Two front panels meet in a V at the hem of this free crochet poncho sweater pattern, and…
Wriggly toddlers slip crochet kids jumpers on in seconds, with no sleeves to fight at the door. The loose poncho shape leaves growing room, so one jumper for kids can last more than one winter over any long sleeve top. Folding over into a tall ribbed collar, this free crochet jumper pattern for kids, sized…
Swimsuit season welcomes yellow crochet sweater tops as quick cover-ups for beach lunches and poolside drinks. Lightweight yarn keeps the long mesh airy in the heat, and a bright tank underneath shows through every opening. Behind the wearer, the hem drops lower than at the front in this free high low crochet sweater pattern, a…
City winters meet crochet sweater coats this dramatic, and every pavement starts to feel like a runway. The oversized collar sits high enough to block the wind, and one long crochet cardigan for women layers over dresses, jumpers and wide leg trousers alike. Folding wide across the shoulders, an oversized collar tops this free crochet…
