It’s cold outside. And I am making a Rainbow Granny stripe crochet sweater pattern that has bright and cheerful three-color combinations. Those colors remind me of the summertime; I cannot wait until it comes.
Well, We are still in the rainy, cold month of New Zealand, July-August. And When I have to go outside for some food shopping, and it can get really cold for me, especially since I am Thai; anything that is below 30 C Celsius is cold, lol.
And While winter essentials like the hood jacket and the mono neutral color sweater are my easy-go favorite item to throw it on.
However, I’ve wanted to try out and design the crochet pattern that is full of fun colors in the sweater for a while, and this granny stripe crochet stitch is making it easier than before to create the rainbow striped color for a simple sweater pattern.
Simple rainbow granny stripe crochet sweater.
This easy granny stripe sweater is a simple design for a beginner with basic crochet stitches.
You all know when it comes to color changing in crochet, you girl might feel a bit overwhelmed but let’s hear me out for this colorful pullover crochet pattern. The color changing is a piece of cake, let me tell you why.
This sweater is basically crocheted from a classic granny stitch in rows that make some color changes between rows.
The best thing about this rainbow sweater is, they are no rules when it comes to color changing so the possibilities are endless to create your own style and design.
Although, This free crochet sweater pattern is made from the bottom up and consists of a simple 4 crochet rectangle that combines the two front and back panels, then makes two more for the long sleeves.
Sizing your crochet pullover.
Remember, when you are about to start to crochet this pullover, it’s essential to measure your body so you can get the perfect fit for your size.
This jumper is made to measure so you can crochet them in any size base on your shoulder measurement or your bust measurement.
For bust measurement: my bust measurement is 32 inches, then divide by 2, which is equal to 16 inches for the width of your front and back panel.
However, I added 3 inches more for a relaxed fit for my sweater, so the width of my front and back panel will be 19 inches, and the foundation chain will be 19 inches wide.
For shoulder measurement: measure from one shoulder to the other end of your shoulder that will be the with of your foundation chain.
For example, my shoulder measurment16 inches wide, then I added 3 more inches so that it will be 19 inches for a relaxed fit for my sweater.
If you girl want a perfect fit just go for as you measure your shoulders do not need to add more inches.
Yarn used & substitute for the colorful pullover sweater.
For this crochet jumper, we can always use any scrap yarn that is leftover from your other project.
Hobbii Rainbow: In this example piece, I use 100% cotton from Hobbii Rainbow in dk weight or any 4 medium weight.
Yarn substitute: any acrylic yarn, wool, or plant fiber in dk or 4 medium weight will work fine for this pattern.
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Material & supplies.
- In this free crochet sweater pattern,I used DK weight yarn/3 light or 4 medium weight yarn from Hobbii yarn cotton rainbow around 820 yards = 10 skeins for sizes example, small to medium from bust size 30-34 inches.
- 1 skein of Hobbii Rainbow is 50 gram=75m or 82 yards.
- Color I use 2 blue skeins, 6 yellow skeins, and 2 pink skeins.
- If you are a bigger size, for example, if you are a size large or extra large yarn, you will need is add 1 more skein of each contrasting color and 2 more for the main color.
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Sewing yarn needle
Skill and abbreviations
you will need to know how to make (American crochet term)
- sc, which means single crochet
- dc, which means double crochet
- hdc, which means half double crochet
- tri, which mean triple crochet
- ch Chain
- slip knot
- sk means skip stitch
- Crochet granny stitch tutorial with video.
Finished Size for this easy sweater Approximately:
This example crochet sweater is made to fit a size small 30-34 inch bust size.
For me, the model wearing this piece, I am 4’9 feet tall, bust of 32 inches, a waistline of 26 inches, hip of 35 inches.
Pattern Note:
- This sweater can make in any size they are made by measuring your shoulder or your bust.
- The 4 rectangle front, back, and sleeves are made with the same stitch.
- The sleeves are made with the same stitch pattern as the front and back panels; just the length is different.
How to crochet colorful crochet jumper for beginner step-by-step video.
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Rainbow crochet sweater free pattern instruction.
The sweater body makes 2 pieces.
The back & front panel makes 2 pieces.
The measurement of one rectangle.
- 13-14 inches long for a crop size length. A full-length sweater is 15-16 inches. Just add more rows.
- 19 inches wide fit bust size 30-34 inches.
First, let’s measure your shoulder. For example, my shoulder length is 16 INCHES.
So I will get 16 inches for the width of my front and back panel; I add 3 more inches for relex fit, so my foundation chain is 19 inches and the width of my front and back panel is 19 inches.
Feel free to add more inches for an oversize.
See the video tutorial for how to make them into your size.
Start a foundation chain.
Pick up a crochet hook size 4.0 mm and Start off by making a slip knot.
Then make 60+2 chains for sizes small and medium fit from bust size 30-34 ( For the other size, start a foundation chain in multiples of 3+2 that matches your shoulder length size measurement)
After you get the foundation chain then, make sc in each chain across, turn, and start row 1 of the granny stitch.
Row1: ch2, then make 1dc in the same stitch * skip 2 stitches, then work 3dc in next stitch* repeat * to * across until end of the row until you will have 3 stitches remain, skip 2 st, 2dc in the last stitch, ch2 turn.
Row2. now you will work 3dc in each space ( between double crochet groups) across until the end of the row, then dc in the last stitch, turn.
Row 3 and row 4 Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you get around 13 inches deep then, on the last row, make triple crochet in each stitch across until the end of the last row.
Crocheting the long sleeves.
The long sleeves make 2 pieces.
The measurement of one rectangle for the sleeves.
- 16 inches long for sleeves length. Just add more rows for longer sleeves.
- 15 inches wide fit armhole 7.5 inches when folded in half.
Start a foundation chain.
Pick up a crochet hook size 4.0 mm and Start off by making a slip knot.
Then make 48+2 chains for sleeves length 15 inches long. ( For the longer sleeve, start a foundation chain in multiples of 3+2)
After you get the foundation chain then, make sc in each chain across, turn, and start row 1 of the granny stitch.
Repeat rows 1-2 from the stitch pattern of the sweater body above until you get the desired length of your long sleeves.
Assemble the sleeve, fold the rectangle in half, then sew each end to create the tube for each piece of the rectangle.
Crocheting cuff.
Now, we are crocheting the 2 ribbing bands separately and then attach to the sleeves.
To create a ribbed band, start with chain 9 ( chain 9 is around 2.5 inches thick for the cuff. You can add more chain for a thicker cuff or decrease chain for a thinner cuff), then hdc in each chain across row 1, then chain 1, and turn to row 2.
On row 2, make hdc in the back loop only to create the ribbed effect, and repeat row 2 until you got enough length that will cover your wrist.
Attach the cuff to the sleeves.
Now we attach the cuff to the sleeves by sewing using a yarn needle.
Assemble sweater.
After we finish with the seam of the 2 long sleeves, now we are going to lay the front and the back panel flatted, then sew the top edge of the front and back panel together to create the shoulder. See the photo.
Now attach the the2 sleeves to the sweater body.
That’s all you done.