Mesh Berry Crochet Pullover FREE Pattern

Mesh Berry Crochet Pullover FREE Pattern
by Kristin Omdahl

If you can crochet a granny square, you can totally make this beautiful top. One of my favorite ways to teach someone to crochet is with the granny square. The stitches are worked in holes, not other stitches, and after a few rounds the pattern becomes easy to memorize. This pullover is seamless, worked from the top down and ends with a pretty double crochet bordered hem. The short sleeves are picked right from the armhole openings. You could easily modify the length of the top or the sleeves for a perfect, custom fit!

Watch the 7-part video series for additional support here: Mesh Berry 7-part Video CAL

Skill Level
Easy

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished Measurements
Bust 35¾ (39¼, 42¾ 46¼, 50)”
Length 26 (26¾, 27¼, 28, 28½)”

Materials
650 (800, 950, 1100, 1250) yds #1 fingering weight yarn
Size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain correct gauge
Yarn needle

Gauge
18 dc and 6 rows = 4” in Flat Granny st, after blocking
Flat Granny Stitch
Note: Flat Granny st, which is worked back and forth in rows, instead of rnds, is included here to make gauge swatching easier. The actual garment is worked in the rnd, and always with RS facing.

Ch a multiple of 4 + 2 extra.
Row 1 (RS): Sk 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), dc in next ch, * ch 1, sk 3 foundation ch, 3 dc in next ch; rep from * to last 2 ch, sk next ch, dc in last ch.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in first dc, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to end, dc in last st. Rep Row 2 only for Flat Granny st.

Yoke
Foundation Rnd: * Ch 4, tr in 4th ch from hook; rep from * 25 more times – 26 sps.

Rnd 1: Sl st in first sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 2 sps, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp (corner made), (ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 9 sps, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp (corner made), (ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 2 sps, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp (corner made), (ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 9 sps, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp as beg of rnd, ch 1, join with sc in top of beg ch-3 (corner made) —30 3-dc groups; 11 in each Front and Back, 4 in each Sleeve.

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in sp formed by join, * (ch 1, 3 dc) in each sp to corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; rep from * twice more, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each sp to end of rnd, 3 dc in same sp as beg of rnd, ch 1, join with sc in top of beg ch-3 – 34 3-dc groups; 12 in each Front and Back, 5 in each Sleeve.

Rep Rnd 2 only 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) more times – 62 (66, 70, 74, 78) 3-dc groups; 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) in each Front and Back, 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) in each Sleeve.

Body
Rnd 1 (separate for Body and Sleeves): Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in sp formed by join, [* ch 4, tr in 4th ch from hook; rep from * 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) more times for underarm, sk all ch-1 sps to next ch-2 corner sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp], (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 corner sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp, work [ ] once more, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to end of rnd, ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) sps.

Rnd 2: Sl st in each of next 2 sts and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp and underarm sp around, ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 — 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) 3-dc groups.

Rnds 3-25: Sl st in each of next 2 sts and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp around, ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.

Double Crochet Edging
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in each st and each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 160 (176, 192, 208, 224) sts.

Rnds 2-4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), sc in each st around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.

Sleeves
Rnd 1: Sl st in any ch-1 sp around Sleeve opening, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp and underarm sp around, ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) 3-dc groups.

Rnds 2-8: Sl st in each of next 2 sts and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp around, ch 1, sl st in first st at beg of rnd to join.

Double Crochet Edging
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in each st and each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 — 52 (60, 68, 76, 84) sts.
Fasten off.

Finishing
Weave in ends. Lightly block garment to measurements.

Abbreviations
beg – begin(ning)
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rep – repeat
rnd – round
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st – stitch
tr – triple crochet
WS – wrong side

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