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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover Crochet Pattern

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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 - a free crochet pattern

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover Crochet Pattern

This is a free crochet pattern.  If you would like to save/print the ad-free version that is available on Ravelry for an itty bitty fee. Thank you for your support!

long sleeved easy peasy

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

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover Crochet Pattern

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.

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Holey Pullover Crochet Pattern

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:

Lemon Peel Stitch Pullover Crochet Pattern

When finished with the Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover crochet pattern, be sure to tag me using @HeartHookHome on Twitter and Instagram, and share a photo in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook!

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

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Comments

  1. Alicia says

    Hi Ashlea, I LOVE your patterns and tutorials! I was just wondering if it would be possible to turn this into a cardigan? I am not much of a pullover sweater person, but I love cardigans. Any suggestions?
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  2. Crystal says

    Hey Ashlea! Can't wait to make up a long sleeve pattern. However, I'm more of a pear/hourglass shape, size 6 top, small bust, and size 8/10 bottoms. Should I still make the same number of increases between rows 28 and 37? Or do less increases? Or just make the pattern as designed? Thanks :)
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  3. Sophia says

    I love the look of this stitch and the pattern is really easy to follow. I’m also realizing that four increase rows may have been a bit too much for my petite dimensions, especially with the yarn and hook that I ended up using (size 5 yarn, 9mm hook because I wanted a thick chunky sweater). I’m going to make a second panel with fewer increases and see if that works better (and if yes I’ll go back and redo that part of the first panel). Thanks for the pattern and tutorial!
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Sophia! I actually have a pattern for a chunky version of this sweater! It can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/four-hour-fall-sweater-free-crochet-pattern/
      Reply

  5. Amanda says

    Hi, I love your pattern. I'm trying to make one but I opted for a size 3 yarn and the smaller hook of 6.50mm. Does this mean I will need to make more rows of the increase before I start the armholes?
    Reply

  6. Gabrielle Clarke says

    Hi Ashlea! I saw the question I have above but could not find the answer. Should the armholes fit halfway around your bicep? I love this pattern and just want to make sure it will fit correctly in the arms before I finish the first panel. Thanks!
    Reply

    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Gabrielle! The armhole portion typically measures from the top of your shoulder to just under your armpit. Hope this helps!
      Reply

  7. Gail says

    Excited to try this as my first article of clothing! When it comes to care/shrinkage at what step do you recommend washing for the first time? Before adding the sleeves? Or okay to wait until it's all assembled?
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  8. Rachel says

    Hi there!!! I’m super excited to try this pattern. I’ve done two other patterns of yours and each has turned out beautifully. I was wondering if you could do the sleeves separately, and then seam the whole thing together? Thanks for all you do!!
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  9. Gemma says

    Hi Ashlea, love all your patterns and look forward to the emails. The video yarn you say is mandala spirit looks thicker than what I found in store. The mandala I found is a 3 weight and varying bright blue white and grey? Any thoughts?
    Reply

  10. Jan Fields says

    Hi, I'm anxious to start this sweater.... but I wanted to let you know that the sizing chart link is apparently invalid. It says "can't find the link, or something has gone wrong."Even the included links to Asos homepage doesn't work. Thanks for all the wonderful patterns!
    Reply

  11. Teresa says

    Hi, I was wondering about the bottom hem could you do a couple of rows of sc. then do a shell stitch all around? Or would that be to much?
    Reply

  12. Tosha says

    Hello I want to make this sweater I was wondering how you would make the neck line an off the shoulder type is there an easy way to do that? My email [email protected] also I'm using urth yarn uneek worsted what would be your suggestion for hook size
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  14. Johanna says

    Thank you very much for sharing this pattern ! I've managed to make my first sweater, and even customise/shape it to exactly how I wanted! The lemon peel stitch is great for jumpers. It's as promised: Easy squeazy lemony peasy
    Reply

  15. Wendy says

    Hi Do you think a #5 weight yarn would work for this pattern. The yarn I have is by Loops and Threads, Madrid. Though considered a #5 it looks more like a 4 weight. The yarn calls for a 6MM (J) hook. Wondering if then I would use a J hook or the 9mm hook your pattern calls for. Thanks Wendy
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    • Johanna says

      I've just used a the same type of yarn: size 5 with a 6mm recommanded hook. I probably should have gone up a 10mm hook, but I used an 8mm hook. I'm happy with the result, just that the sweater is quite thick, more like a winter jumper, but I find it still drapey. This pattern is very flexible, you may just need to add or remove rows. My advice is to swatch with different size hook and see which fabric you prefer. And if you have some size 4 left over yarn, I'd swatch that as well just to compare...
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  17. Sybille says

    Hi Ashley mee again lol i was wonderring iff i could crochet this sweater with worsted weight yarn but smaller hook like a 5,5 or 6,0?
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  19. heidi says

    love this! When you are doing the arm holes, should each piece fit halfway around your arm? like rows 38-49 should only fit halfway around bicep?
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  20. Johanna says

    I'm almost through making this sweater and have followed instructions exactly. Unfortunately the long sleeves look like a completelt different stitch than the entire sweater. What could I be doing wrong??
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    • Ashlea says

      It shouldn't look different, but that could be because you're going in a spiral instead of turning at the end of the rows. You could turn each time if you like, no harm no foul.
      Reply

  21. Maria says

    I've been crocheting about 5years. Your instructions are understandable yet I've started over 5times.every time doing led rows. I'm short yet it still seems to long any advise on numbers of rows I should use would be greatly appreciated. Easy peasy pullover
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  23. Brittany says

    My sweater is getting wider! I started w/ 19" which is what I measure from hip to hip. After about 6 rows it measured 22"!! I started over and made the chain about 15". Now I'm Up to about 20 rows and it's measuring 20". I've counted and I'm not adding stitches. Why is this happening?
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    • Ashlea says

      Hi Brittany, I'm sorry about that. :( Usually it means that you beginning chain was too tight. If you have a lot of stitches there that are tighter than the rest of the panel, then as you add the same number of stitches the width will naturally widen. Does that make sense? How many chains did you start with?
      Reply

  25. Liz says

    HI.... I started the sweater and I chained 60 ..( I wanted mine to be nice and slouchy , plus I'm probably bigger across ,y hops than you ) anyhow , I am now coming up I On the 27th row and I counted my stitches ... Somewhere along the way I have lost 2 stitches .. I only have 58 ... Is this goi g to matter of will it still work out ..???
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  28. Lynda says

    I just want to thank you for making the time not only to make a video but to answer questions! I am new to crocheting and I'm loving it big time, it's my happy place and with your videos I feel like I can make just about anything!!! Thanks again and I'm sure you will be getting questions from me while I'm making this sweater!! LOL Happy crocheting!!!
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  30. Rachael says

    Hi Ashlea, thanks for the pattern and great video! I can't wait to make this, as my first crochet clothing piece (I usually do blankets/scarves/amigurumi). If I want the long sleeve to get tapered and more fitted, what's the best way to decrease the size as the sleeve is being worked?
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    • Ashlea says

      Hi Rachel! I'd do your decreases on the underside of the arm, and in multiples of two. Space the decreases out by at least one row so it doesn't start to pucker. I can't wait to see what yours looks like done!
      Reply

  33. Lana says

    Saw your Thursday video (9/21/17) what was the yarn that you were finishing the 4 hour easy peazy lemon sweater. How do you determine how much yarn ?
    Reply

  35. Suzanne H says

    HI Ashley, I'm new here. I am confused on the math regarding determining the length of the starting chain. (The next multiple of ten from your measurement was 50", so why did you divide by two?) Thanks in advance, and thanks for all your great patterns. Suzanne
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    • Donna says

      How do I know how much yarn to purchase for a plus size sweater. I wear a 3x so I do not know how much additional yarn to buy.
      Reply

  37. Courtney says

    How could I adjust the pattern to get a long sleeve sweater? I love the pattern, just short sleeve sweaters aren't my thing ;) thanks so much in advance!
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  38. Melissa says

    I like that this pattern can be customized to fit, but I was wondering if it could still be made with a smaller yarn and hook?
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    • Ashlea says

      Hey Jennifer! One tester did, and since the pattern is worked horizontally it created horizontal stripes. Something to think about since we all know what those do to a person. Ha!
      Reply

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