Charley Hoodie Pullover Crochet Free Pattern Page

Charley Hoodie Pullover Crochet Pattern by Kristin Omdahl

This is a super simple pullover sweater with minimal shaping and a fun, optional hood. Add stripes, colorblocking or embellishments to further customize this adorable sweater that is sized from newborn through child size 8 – 10 years old. It would make a great combo gift for matching new baby and older sibling photoshoots! The ad-free PDF download version of this pattern includes seven sizes, charts, schematics, stitch glossary and symbol library. 100% of the Proceeds of the PDF pattern version are donated through my charity Project Kristin Cares to survivors of domestic violence. Learn more about my charity HERE

What you will need:

• 325 (357, 393, 432, 475, 523, 575) yds or 297(326, 359, 395, 434, 478, 526)m #3 dk weight yarn
• G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Shown in: 

Be So Baby Yarn; 142 yds (130m) per 1.75oz (50g); 100% milk (casein) fiber; color Turquoise, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls.

Note: Be So Baby Yarn is discontinued. Here are some suggested yarn substitutions for a suitable DK weight yarn:

Ice Yarns:

Cotton Bamboo Light Yarn: 60% bamboo / 40% cotton; 153 yds (140m) per 100 gm (3.5oz) ball. It comes in 29 colors. The suggested needle size is 3 – 4 mm (US 4 – US 6). I think the drape of this yarn would be comparable to Be So Baby Yarn. It is labeled a #3 DK weight yarn. This yarn retails for $2.25/ball or $8.99 per 4 balls.

Jimmy Beans Wools:

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Yarn: #3 dk weight 80% bamboo / 20% wool; 104 yds per 50 gm ball; needle size US6. I think the drape and weight of this yarn would be comparable to Be So Baby Yarn. It comes in 13 colors retails for $6.75 per ball.

Knit Picks:

CotLin: #3 Dk weight 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen; 123 yds per 50gm skein; suggested needle size US 5 – 7. I think the drape and weight of this yarn would be comparable to Be So Baby Yarn. It comes in 44 colors and retails for $4.99 per skein.

Sirdar:

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK; #3 Dk weight 80% bamboo / 20% wool; 104 yds per 50gm ball; Suggested needle size US6. I think the drape and weight of this yarn would be comparable to Be So Baby Yarn. It comes in 12 colors and retails for $6.50 per ball.

Gauge:

4 sts / 2 rows = 4 in (10cm) in double crochet.

Finished Size:

18 (19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) in or 45.7 (48.3, 50.8, 55.9, 61, 66, 71.1)cm bust circumference to fit newborn (6mo, 12mo, 2-4 yrs, 4-6yrs, 6-8yrs, 8-10yrs).

Stitch Guide:

See glossary for chain (ch), double crochet (dc), double crochet 2 together (dc2tog), double crochet 3 together (dc3tog) and slip stitch (slst).

Instructions:

Back: 

Row 1: Ch38 (40, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58), dc in 3rd ch from hook and ea ch across.  — 36 (38, 40, 44,  48, 52, 56) dcs

Row 2: Ch2, 1dc in ea dc across. — 36 (38, 40, 44,  48, 52, 56) dcs

Rows 3 – 21 (24, 25, 32, 40, 48, 56): Rep row 2. Fasten  off.

Front:

Left Front: 

Row 1: Join with slst in 8th ch from edge of beg back chain, ch2, 1dc in ea st to end of row. —  8 (9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 16) dcs

Row 2: Ch2, 1dc in ea st to last st, 2dc in last st. — 9 (10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 17) dcs

Row 3: Ch2, 2dc in first st, 1dc in ea st to end. — 10 (11, 12, 15,  16,  18, 18) dcs

Row 4: Ch2, 1dc in ea st to last st, 2dc in last st. — 11 (12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 19) sts

Row 5: Ch2, 1dc in ea st across.

Rep row 5 0 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more times. Fasten off.

Right Front: 

Row 1: Join yarn with  slst to first ch from edge of beg back chain, ch2, 1dc in same ch and in ea of next 7  (8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 15) chs, leaving remaining row unworked. — 8 (9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 16) dcs

Row 2: Ch2, 2dc in first st, 1dc in ea st to end. — 9 (10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 17) dcs

Row 3: Ch2, 1dc in ea st to last st, 2dc in last st. — 10 (11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 18) dcs

Row 4: Ch2, 2dc in  first st, 1dc in ea st to  end.  — 11 (12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 19) dcs

Row 5: Ch2, 1dc in ea st across. 

Rep row 5 0 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more times. 

Joining  Left and Right Front:

Row 5 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9): Ch2, 1dc in ea st across right front, ch 14 (14, 14, 12, 14, 

14, 16), 1dc in ea st across left front. — 36 (38, 40, 44,  48, 52, 56) dcs

Row 6 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10): Ch2, 1dc in ea st and ch across. — 36 (38, 40, 44,  48, 52, 56) dcs

Row 7 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11): Ch2, 1dc in ea st across. — 36 (38, 40, 44,  48, 52, 56) dcs

Rows 8 – 21 (10 – 24, 10 – 25, 11 – 32, 11- 40, 12 – 48, 12 – 56): Rep row 7. — 36 (38, 40, 44,  48, 52, 56) dcs

Fasten  off.

Sleeves (make 2):

Row 1: Join yarn with slst to end of row 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) rows from shoulder seam, work 2dc in ea end of row to shoulder, work 2dc in ea end of the next 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) rows. — 36 (40, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) dcs

Row 2: Ch2, 1dc in ea st across. — 36 (40, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) dcs

First 3 Sizes Only:

Row 3 (4, 5): Rep row 2.

Next Row: Ch1, dc2tog over first 2 sts, 1dc in ea st across to last 2 sts: dc2tg over last 2 sts. — 34 (38, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) dcs

Next 5 Rows: Rep last row. — 24 (28, 28, x, x, x, x) dcs

Last 3 Rows: Rep row 2. Fasten off.

Last 4 Sizes Only:

Rep row 2 x (x, x, 0, 2, 4, 6) more times.

Row 3 (5, 7, 9): Ch1, dc2tog over first 2 sts, 1dc in ea st across to last 2 sts: dc2tg over last 2 sts. — x, (x, x, 42 46, 50, 54) dcs 

Row 4 (6, 8, 10: Rep row 2.

Rows 5 – 14 (7 – 18, 9 – 22, 11 – 26): Rep last 2 rows 6 (7, 8, 9) more times. — x (x, x, 32, 34, 36, 38) sts

Last 2 row: Rep row 2. Fasten off.

Hood:

Row 1: Working around neck opening, join with slst to first st to the left of center front, ch2, 1dc in ea ch across to side, 2dc in ea end of row to back, 1dc in ea ch across to second side, 2dc in ea end of row to front, 1dc in ea ch across to center front. Do not join. — 56 (60, 62, 60, 64, 68, 70) dcs

Row 2: Ch2, 1dc in ea st across. —  56 (60, 62, 60, 64, 68, 70) dcs

Rows 3 – 10 (12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 16): Rep row 2.

Row 11 (13, 14, 15, 17, 17, 17): Ch2, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 16 sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts. — 52 (56, 58, 56, 60, 64, 66) dcs

Row 12 (14, 15, 16, 18, 18, 18): Ch2, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 12 sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts. — 48 (52, 54, 52, 56, 60, 62) dcs

Row 13 (15, 16, 17, 19, 19, 19): Ch2, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 8 sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts. — 44 (48, 50, 48, 52, 56, 58) dcs

Row 14 (16, 17, 18, 20, 20, 

20): Ch2, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 4 sts, dc3tog, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts.  — 40 (44, 46, 44, 48, 52, 54) sts

Row 15 (17, 18, 19, 21, 21, 21): Ch2, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts, dc3togx2, 1dc in ea of next 17 (19, 20, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts. — 36 (40, 42, 40, 44, 48, 50)sts

Fold last row in half, with right sides facing, slst across row through both thicknesses to seam top of hood. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

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