Crochet Chunky Sweater
The cozy appeal of a crochet chunky sweater is unbeatable! This trendy fashion piece brings warmth and style together effortlessly. Whether you're snuggled up indoors or stepping out for a casual day, a crochet chunky sweater adds a touch of charm to any outfit. With its intricate textures and delightful patterns, it's the perfect go-to garment for a comfy and chic look. So, grab your favorite yarn and hooks, and get ready to create your own snuggly masterpiece that will keep you feeling cozy and fabulous all season long!
Materials
#5 bulky yarn, I used Red Heart’s Dreamy in Ivory* {**note this yarn is mislabeled as a #4 med weight. See more.}
Rec yds by size: (XS) 450, (S) 500, (M) 625, (L) 750, (XL) 900, (2X) 1100, (3X) 1600, (4X) 1700, (5X) 1800
Tools
- 7mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
Instructions
XS — 2X Pattern (3-5X scroll down)
Rnd 1. Fdc 11, fhdc 7, fsc 24, fhdc 7, fdc 11 OR ch 62 and dc in 3rd ch from your hook and in next 10 chs, hdc in next 7 chs, sc in next 24 chs, hdc in next 7 chs, dc in last 11 chs, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (60 sts)
Place a stitch marker in the 13th, 19th, 43rd and 49th stitches, these will be the increase stitches. To make increasing easier, continue to move the stitch marker up to the ch 1 sp made for each row.
Rnd 2. Dc in first 12 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in marked st, dc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 23 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in marked st, dc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in marked st, dc in last 11 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (68 sts)
Rnd 3. Dc in first 12 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 25 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 13 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (76 sts)
From Rnd 4 and on use the alt dc (alternate double crochet): alternate between flo dc and blo dc. Continue in each row to blo dc into a flo dc and flo dc into a blo dc.
Rnd 4. Dc in first 14 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 9 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 27 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 9 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 13 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (84 sts)
Rnd 5. Dc in first 14 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 11 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 29 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 11 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 15 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (92 sts)
Rnd 6. Dc in first 16 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 13 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 31 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 13 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 15 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (100 sts)
Rnd 7. Dc in first 16 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 15 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 33 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 15 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 17 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (108 sts)
Rnd 8. Dc in first 18 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 17 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 35 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 17 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 17 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (116 sts)
Rnd 9. Dc in first 18 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 19 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 37 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 19 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 19 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (124 sts)
Rnd 10. Dc in first 20 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 21 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 39 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 21 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 19 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (132 sts)
XS stop here & go to Body.
Rnd 11. Dc in first 20 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 23 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 41, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 23 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 21 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (140 sts)
Rnd 12. Dc in first 22 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 25 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 43 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 25 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 21 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (148 sts)
S stop here & go to Body.
Rnd 13. Dc in first 22 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 27 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 45 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 27 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 23 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (156 sts)
M stop here & go to Body.
Rnd 14. Dc in first 24 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 29 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 47 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 29 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 23 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (172 sts)
L stop here & go to Body.
Rnd 15. Dc in first 25 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 33 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 51 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 33 sts, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 26 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (188 sts)
XL stop here & go to Body.
Rnd 16. Dc in first 28 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 37 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 55 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 37 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 27 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (204 sts)
2X stop here & go to Body.
3X — 5X
Rnd 1. Fdc 13, fhdc 8, fsc 26, fhdc 8, fdc 13 OR ch 70 and dc in 3rd ch from your hook and in next 12 chs, hdc in next 8 chs, sc in next 26 chs, hdc in next 8 chs, dc in last 13 chs, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (68 sts) Place a stitch marker in the 14th, 22nd, 48th and 56th stitches, these will be the increase stitches. To make increasing easier, continue to move the stitch marker up to the ch 1 sp made for each row.
Rnd 2. Dc in first 13 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in marked st, dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in marked st, dc in next 25 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in marked st, dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in marked st, dc in last 12 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (76 sts)
Rnd 3. Dc in first 13 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 9 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 27 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 9 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 14 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (84 sts) * From Rnd 4 and on use the alt dc (alternate double crochet): alternate between flo dc and blo dc. Continue in each row to blo dc into a flo dc and flo dc into a blo dc.
Rnd 4. Dc in first 15 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 11 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 29 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 11 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 14 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (92 sts)
Rnd 5. Dc in first 15 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 13 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 31 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 13 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 16 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (100 sts)
Rnd 6. Dc in first 17 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 15 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 33 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 15 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 16 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (108 sts)
Rnd 7. Dc in first 17 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 17 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 35 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 17 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 18 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (116 sts)
Rnd 8. Dc in first 19 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 19 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 37 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 19 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 18 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (124 sts)
Rnd 9. Dc in first 19 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 21 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 39 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 21 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 20 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (132 sts)
Rnd 10. Dc in first 21 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 23 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 41, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 23 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 20 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (148 sts)
Rnd 11. Dc in first 22 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 27 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 45 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 27 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 23 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (164 sts)
Rnd 12. Dc in first 25 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 31 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 49 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 31 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 24 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (180 sts)
Rnd 13. Dc in first 26 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 35 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 53 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 35 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 27 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (196 sts)
Rnd 14. Dc in first 29 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 39 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 57 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 39 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 28 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (212 sts)
Rnd 15. Dc in first 30 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 43 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 61 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 43 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 31 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (228 sts) 3X Stop here & go to Body.
Rnd 16. Dc in first 33 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 47 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 65 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 47 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 32 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (252 sts) 4X Stop here & go to Body.
Rnd 17. Dc in first 35 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 53 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 71 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next 53 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in last 36 sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (268 sts) 5X Stop here & go to Body.
Body
All sizes, written as XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Row count starts over.
Ch 1 from the increases count as a st.
To divide: Match up your first & last sk sts, sl st these together and remember to place 1 dc in each as they count as stitches. It is a good idea to try it on to check for fit.
Once divided you’ll need an even number of stitches on the body and both sleeves to continue the flo/blo dc pattern.
Picture of sweater with body up. Sleeve stitches have been counted and clipped together with a yellow stitch marker, to be skipped on the first round of dividing the body and sleeves.
Picture of sweater flat. Sleeve stitches have been marked off with a yellow stitch marker-to be skipped on the next round.
Rnd 1. Dc in first 20 (23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 34, 38, 40) sts, sk next 26 (28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 46, 50, 54) sts (sleeve sts), dc in next 40 (46, 48, 54, 58, 62, 68, 76, 80) sts, sk next 26 (28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 46, 50, 54) sts (sleeve sts), dc in last 20 (23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 34, 38, 40) sts, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn.
Picture of skipped sleeves stitches held up. They’re counted and clipped with a pink stitch marker.
XS: 132 sts divided into 80 body sts, 26 ea sleeve sts
S: 148 sts divided into 92 body sts, 28 ea sleeve sts
M: 156 sts divided into 96 body sts, 30 ea sleeve sts
L: 172 sts divided into 108 body sts, 32 ea sleeve sts
XL: 188 sts divided into 116 body sts, 36 ea sleeve sts
2X: 204 sts divided into 124 body sts, 40 ea sleeve sts
3X: 228 sts divided into 136 body sts, 46 ea sleeve sts
4X: 252 sts divided into 152 body sts, 50 ea sleeve sts
5X: 268 sts divided into 160 body sts, 54 ea sleeve sts
Picture shows crocheting around for the body, but skipping the sleeves stitches-which are clipped together with a pink stitch marker.
Picture shows the underarm (upside down) where body has been divided and Rnd 1 crocheted around. The sleeve stitches have been skipped. Later you will join and add on the sleeves.
Rnd 2. Dc in each st around, sl st to first st to join, ch 2, turn. (80, 92, 96, 108, 116, 124, 136, 152, 160 sts)
Picture shows sweater flat. Body is now divided and you will work around to complete the length. The sleeve stitches have been skipped. Later you will come back, join yarn at the underarm and crochet around to create the sleeves.
Rep last row for 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) more rows or 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)” or to desired length. Hem adds 1.5."
Hem
Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, sl st to first st to join, turn. Repeat last row for 4 rows total or 1.5” Fasten off & weave in ends.
Sleeves
Row count starts over.
Join yarn with sl st to the last st on the underside of sleeve. Sl st first and last st of sleeve together. Be sure to place a dc in each of these sts, as they count as sleeve stitches. There will be a small gap in the armpit, when finishing we will sew this closed.
Continue working in alternate flo/blo dc for the sleeves, except during the decrease section.
Picture shows yarn joined at underarm and first round crocheted of the sleeve.
Rnd 1. Ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st to 1st st to join, turn. (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 46, 50, 54 sts)
Rep Rnd 1 for 14 (15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 18) more rows (from the divide) or for 10 (11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14)”
Decrease
Start the decrease about 3” above where you want your sleeve to end. I would recommend decreasing under both loops and not in flo/blo alternate dc.
XS Rnd 16. Ch 2, *{dc in 11 sts, dc2tog} rep from * again, sl st to first st to join, turn. (24 sts) Go to XS-L
S Rnd 17. Ch 2, *{dc in 5 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (24 sts) Go to XS-L
M Rnd 17. Ch 2, *{dc in 3 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (24 sts) Go to XS-L
L Rnd 18. Ch 2, *{dc in 6 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (28 sts)
Rnd 19. Ch 2, *{dc in 5 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (24 sts) Go to XS-L
XS — L
Next Rnd. Ch 2, *{dc in 4 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (20 sts)=8” Go to Cuff
XL Rnd 18. Ch 2, *{dc in 4 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (30 sts)
Rnd 19. Ch 2, *{dc in 3 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (24 sts)
Rnd 20. Rep Rnd 18. (20 sts)=8” Go to Cuff
2X Rnd 19. Ch 2, *{dc in 8 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (36 sts)
Rnd 20. Ch 2, *{dc in 4 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (30 sts)
Rnd 21. Ch 2, *{dc in 3 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (24 sts)=9.6” Go to Cuff
3X Rnd 19. Ch 2, *{dc in 21 sts, dc2tog} rep from * again, sl st to first st to join, turn. (44 sts) Go to 3X-5X
4X Rnd 20. Ch 2, *{dc in 8 sts, dc2tog} rep from * until 10 sts left, dc in 7 sts, dc3tog, sl st to first st to join, turn. (44 sts) Go to 3X-5X
5X Rnd 20. Ch 2, *{dc in 4 sts, dc2tog} rep from * until 6 sts left, dc in 3 sts, dc3tog, sl st to first st to join, turn. (44 sts) Go to 3X-5X
3X — 5X
Next Rnd. Ch 2, *{dc in 2 sts, dc2tog} rep from * until 4 sts left, dc in 1 st, dc3tog, sl st to first st to join, turn. (32 sts)
Last Rnd. Ch 2, *{dc in 2 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join, turn. (24 sts)=9.6” Go to Cuff
Cuff
Ch 1, sc in the same and in ea st around, sl st to first st to join, turn.
Repeat last row for 4 rows total or 1.5”
Fasten off & weave in ends.
Repeat for the other sleeve.
Picture shows seaming the underarms of sweater.
Finishing
Use tail from joining to sleeves (or a length of yarn) to seam armpit gap closed.
Weave in ends.