Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover Crochet Pattern

This new crochet pattern is perfect for transitional weather seasons.  Too hot for a sweater, too chilly for a t-shirt… enter the Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover crochet pattern! Or slap some sleeves on and it’s a comfy sweater.

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover Crochet Pattern

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Materials:

Crochet hook in M/N (9 mm)
Worsted weight (size 4) yarn (Big Twist Value pictured)
-approx. 850 – 900 yards for short sleeves (size L)
-approx. 1,000 for long sleeves (size L)
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Notes:

We are using the SUPER easy Lemon Peel stitch for this pattern. A video tutorial for this stitch can be found here.

This pullover size is customizable, therefore your beginning chain will vary in length. To calculate your beginning chain, measure around your hips. Take that number and divide in half. Chain until you reach that length, then chain up to the next multiple of 10.

Example: My hip measurement is 42” so I chained until the length reached 21”. This was only 48 chains, so I went up to 50 to start my pullover.

If you’re making for someone else you can get helpful sizing information here.

NEW! See a VIDEO tutorial for the entire pattern below.

Pattern:

Make two
To start: Ch-(insert your number here)
Row 1: Ch-1, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to end.
Rows 2 – 27: Ch-1, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to end.
***note: if you have a long torso measure before increasing. It should reach from your hips to just under your breasts.
Row 28: Ch-1. 2sc in each of first 2 sts. * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * until you have two sts left. 2sc in each of last 2 sts.
Rows 29 – 30: repeat row 2
Row 31: repeat row 28
Rows 32 – 33: repeat row 2
Row 34: repeat row 28
Rows 35 – 36: repeat row 2
Row 37: repeat row 28
Rows 38 – 49: repeat row 2
*Check that arm holes are large enough and fasten off. (note that rows 38 – 49 are your armholes) For a looser fit around the biceps, continue in rows to row 53 or so, and check again. Fasten off leaving super long tails for sewing the shoulders.

Construction:

Lay front side to back side. Using your yarn needle, sew from bottom hem up using the Mattress Stitch until you reach the last increase row (row 37). Repeat on second side.

Starting at the outer shoulder, sew the top together using the Mattress Stitch for about 8 – 10” on each side. I recommend trying it on at this point to make sure the neck hole isn’t too large or too small.

Short Sleeves:

Row 1: Attach yarn at the base of arm hole with sl st. Ch-1, sc in same st and in each st around. Do not join, work in a spiral instead.
Rows 2 – 6: sc in each st around. Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in ends.

Long Sleeves:

Row 1: attach yarn at bottom of armhole with sl st. Ch-1, sc in same st. * dc in next, sc in next * repeat between * * around, dc in last. DO NOT JOIN, work in a spiral instead.
Rows 2 – 30 (or desired sleeve length): * dc in next st, sc in next * repeat between * * to end.
*when desired sleeve length is reached, continue…
Final row: sc in each st around.
Fasten off using the Invisible Join.

Bottom hem:

Row 1: Attach yarn at either side seam with sl st. Ch-1, sc in same st and in each around. Do not join.
Row 2 (or to desired length): sc in each st around. Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in ends.

Finished! Fin! Fertig! Done!

Companion video tutorial for this pattern:

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I hope you love your pullover as much as I do!

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