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Four-Hour Fall Sweater Free Crochet Pattern

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Ahhh, Fall… how I have missed you. With you you bring pumpkins, fire pits and crisp, morning air. Which is also why this new Four-Hour Fall Sweater crochet pattern is perfect for you! ♥

Four Hour Fall Sweater Free Crochet Pattern

This chunky sweater reminds me of football games and fire pits. It reminds me of friends and laughter, of foggy mornings, and steam rising off of a fresh cup of coffee.  Yep, I’m ready!

Comfy oversized crochet pattern

This is a free crochet pattern. For this pattern we’ll use a super chunky yarn (or chunky, up to you!) and an oversized crochet hook. This helps to keep the chunky sweater chunky without suffocating you at the same time. Bonus! 😉

Super chunky crochet hook

Each sweater made from this pattern is completely customizable; make it longer to wear with leggings or make it super oversized to wear around the house. Give it a small neck opening or a huge boat neck so it falls off the shoulder. If making for someone else, you’ll find this sizing information helpful.

Super chunky sweater free crochet pattern

I named this sweater the Four Hour Fall Sweater because that’s how long it takes me to make. It could take you a shorter amount of time or longer, depending on how quickly you crochet and how much time you can devote to the completion of it. No matter what though, it’s the quickest clothing item I’ve ever completed! So there’s that. 😉

Easy free crochet sweater pattern

This pattern uses the Lemon Peel stitch. Super easy, super quick, super texture! A video tutorial for this stitch can be found here.

Want to make a not-so-chunky sweater?  Then you’ll want the Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy pullover pattern! 😉

long sleeved easy peasy

Materials: 

Bulky (size 5) yarn (Caron Tea Cakes pictured which is a “super bulky” but feels thinner)
*about 600 yards for Women’s size Large
Size Q/15mm walking stick crochet hook

Super big crochet hook

Pattern Notes: 

The chain at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
This pattern is written using US terms.

Get the printable file of this pattern on Ravlery for an itty bitty fee. Thank you!

Four Hour Fall Sweater Crochet Pattern

Make two

To start: Chain until length reaches from hip to hip (or larger if you like) without stretching. Make sure the chain count ends on an even number and is not too tight! If too tight it will balloon out and the sweater will be huge.

Row 1: Ch-1 (in addition to your chain count), sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn

Rows 2 – 20: Ch-1, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn
***check width again after row 4 or so***

Row 21: Ch-1, (sc, dc) in each of first two sts, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to last 2 sts, (sc, dc) in each of last two sts. Turn

Rows 22- 23: repeat row 2

Row 24: repeat row 21

Rows 25 – 31: repeat row 2

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing shoulder seam.

Quick chunky sweater pattern

Lay two sides next to one another and, using the Mattress Stitch, sew front and back together from rows 5 to 24. Leave long tails so that you can adjust/loosen/tighten after completing the rest of the sweater.  Note that rows 25 – 31 are your armholes.

Sew the top together also using the Mattress Stitch, leaving as wide or as narrow neck opening as you like. I left about 14 stitches (28 total) unsewn for my neck hole.

Super easy chunky sweater crochet pattern

Onto the arms!

Dolman style crochet top fall sweater

Join yarn with a slip stitch to the base of either armhole.

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same * dc in next opening,  sc in next opening * repeat between * * to end. (19) DO NOT JOIN, work in a spiral instead. (stitch markers don’t really matter)

*19 stitches isn’t absolutely imperative, just make sure that you aren’t placing too many or too few stitches around the opening and that the end number is an ODD number. 

Rows 2 – desired length reached: * dc in next, sc in next * repeat between * * around.

Final Row: sc in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in ends using the Invisible Join.  Repeat process for other sleeve.

Almost done! Woohoo!!

Easy Chunky fall sweater free crochet pattern

Next we will add a few rows of single crochet to the bottom of the sweater.

Attach yarn with slip stitch at either bottom right corner.

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same st and in each across.  Ch-1, turn.

Rows 2 – 3: sc in each st across.

Fasten off first side. When finished with the second side go ahead and single crochet around the ENTIRE sweater hem (including side slits). This will help to clean up the edges and tie it all together. Fasten off and weave in all ends throughout (and tighten base of armhole if needed) and you are finished with your Four Hour Fall Sweater!! Woot!

Let me know how long this takes you!

Four Hour Fall Sweater Chunky crochet pattern

More free crochet patterns:

12 Month Infant Hoodie Free Crochet Pattern
An Egg-cellent Apron: Free Crochet Pattern
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Pullover Crochet Pattern
Aldi Quarter Keeper {FREE Crochet Pattern}

Comments

  1. Amy says

    February 9, 2019 at 8:22 am

    I stumbled across one of your sweater patterns on Pinterest and I LOVE all of them. I will be working on the Elizabeth CAL first but I'm thinking this one will be my second! Love all of your designs! They are simple but BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing!
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      December 6, 2018 at 8:21 am

      Hi Linda! You will be increasing in the first 2 stitches and the last 2 stitches by putting both sc and dc in each one of those stitches. Hope that helps!
      Reply

  3. Gail Speer says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    I made it with a less bulky yarn (4) but with a large hook. I also made the sleeves bell a little because my sister likes them by adding a couple of extra stitches every third row. It took me a couple of days. I think it would have been a lot quicker with bulky or super bulky yarn and and the Q hook. The pattern was easy to follow .
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    • Ashlea says

      November 25, 2018 at 9:24 am

      Hi Gail! I'm glad to hear it worked well for you! The bigger yarn and hook make it work up faster, for sure. I hope you'll make another one, and for you this time!
      Reply

  4. Leona Shemza says

    October 13, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    I love this sweater!!! So easy and pretty! I am on my third one! But I am so bummed the Caron Teacakes are almost all sold out I had to order from a site in the UK just to get some more yarn to make more!! Can I link your pattern to my blog with my pictures of the sweater?
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  5. Stephanie says

    October 1, 2018 at 8:43 am

    Quick and simple! Made this over the weekend in Lion Brand Jiffy (Avocado) - perfect green for fall. The panels and sleeves were a breeze. However, adding the rows of SC along the bottom edge really made the sweater look stiff and strange. I think this week I will rip out the SC rows and try a different edging.
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  7. Carolyn Stafford says

    August 3, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    Thank you for this patterm. I have made 1 of these and 2 of the Lemon Pleasey sweater. I love them!!!
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  8. Carolyn says

    March 23, 2018 at 9:42 pm

    I would LOVE to know where I can get the crochet hook you used for this project...which I love! It willbemy next project. Something for myself for a change! I’m having a very hard time finding an extra long size Q hook. Or any larger hooks in ‘tunisian’ length. I find them so much more comfortable to use.....the one pictured here really looks like a nice quality hook as well. Thank you so much for Sharing your talents and writing patterns in such an easy to follow format.
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  9. Leana says

    March 23, 2018 at 9:23 am

    Hi! Thank you so much for this gorgeous, easy to follow pattern.. adjusted it a bit (no sleeves and changed the bottom bit), but love how it turned out. I got so many compliments today, that I cant wait to make another one.. trying to save a pic..
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  10. Wendy says

    January 29, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    I really like your designs and really love how you make them easy for us that aren't super experienced to make some fabulous things, sweaters. thank you for making it simple and easy to follow
    Reply

  13. Mary Jo Koca says

    January 8, 2018 at 6:58 am

    I just finished this sweater and I absolutely love it! It did not take me 4 hours but I did finish it in less than 4 days because I had other things to do like laundry and feeding my husband. I used the Caron Tea Cake yarn in Coneflower . The front and back were easy and fast but when it came to the sleeves, I had to use a stitch marker so I knew where to start the next round. I did add a row of single crochet around the neck edge since I'm a senior and too old to have the neckline dipping down my shoulders. My cat also loves the sweater and thinks it's her personal blanket.
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  14. Delanie says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Hey! Thank you for this easy to read pattern! I made this sweater and I'm so pleased with how it turned out! It took me a few weeks cause I wasn't working continually. But I was wondering where did you get your crochet hook?! I love it!
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  15. Lana says

    November 16, 2017 at 6:41 pm

    I need help, ehen i started the SPIRAL ON SLEEVES, afterva few rows i noticed it looked different, because the stitches are going wrong way how they go in thevsweater! Is this right? Please help love this sweater, your pics dont show that the stitches look different. Is it just me or are they going a different durection? Please reply soon. Lana
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  16. Jean says

    November 16, 2017 at 8:58 am

    So I finished the 2nd piece and it is 2 stitches smaller than the first one do you think it will matter in the size? Should I continue on or ripe it out and re do it?
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  17. ianne says

    November 6, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    Having fits trying to figure out how much yarn I need for 52" hip size. The sizing given is for size "L" but the sizing link only reflects size numbers....so 52" hips would be Size 18.... What size is a Large? How many cakes or yards would I need? Sorry I'm such a mathematical rookie. Thanks.
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  18. Viktoria says

    November 5, 2017 at 11:58 pm

    I just made the ugliest sweater ever and i love it. It seriously is a monstrosity but its mine and i worked hard on it and its warm and makes me laugh everytime i wear it. Im really bad at measurements so yeah.
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    • Ashlea says

      November 6, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Oh no! I'm glad you can laugh. I called my first one the Red sweater from Fraggle Rock! I've found that the beginning chain needs to be niiiiice and loose so that it doesn't balloon out.
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  19. Joy M says

    November 4, 2017 at 7:21 am

    Looking forward to trying this pattern. I love the color you used. Could you please tell me the name of the color. Thanks
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  20. Essie says

    October 31, 2017 at 5:37 am

    I've just finished my jumper and I love it! I used King Cole Carousel Chunky (I'm in the U.K.) and needed about 1.5 balls (I'm a U.K. Size 10). It took way more than 4 hours but I found the monster hook hard to use and it took me a long time to get into the rhythm. I love that the pattern is easy to adapt and it is the first garment pattern out if the many I have followed which has given me an understanding of how to create a jumper and the confidence to try my own thing next time. So thank you!
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  21. zoi_zoi crochet says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    10 hours and three Caron Tea Cakes later, it came out beautiful. I made it longer. It's a little too thick and it itches. My daughter is going to wear a turtle neck underneath.
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    • Ashlea says

      October 28, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      Hi Linda, you can get the printable pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/four-hour-chunky-sweater
      Reply

  25. Debra says

    October 26, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    I am ordering some fuzzy mohair bulky yarn to make this sweater, it will be more tunic length tho. My question is can this be done in hdc instead of sc,dc ? The mohair has no stitch definition so the pattern won't show up at all.
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  26. Clare says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Love this stitch and been wanting to use it for a top - thanks for the inspiration. And the needle size tip is appreciated ;)
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  27. Sharon says

    October 25, 2017 at 9:30 am

    Hi, Thanks for such a lovely pattern. . But I hand an inexperienced question, how or what is meant by “work in a spiral instead”?
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    • Clare says

      October 26, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      Excuse me jumping in ;) It means that when working in a round you don't join with a slip stitch and chain up to start the next row, instead you ignore the row ending and just continue crocheting around. Hope that makes sense.
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  28. Dana Joyner says

    October 23, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    Love this! The pattern took me a little longer because I'm using a smaller hook for a tighter stitch and more warmth, but I LOVE the simplicity and clear description. This seems so easy to customize and I feel like I've finally found a good quick pattern for those oooh-make-me-a-sweater-type friends/relatives (as if I whip them up in an hour), lol. THANK YOU!
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  29. Lisa McIvor says

    October 22, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Hi Ashlea! I love this pattern, and just finished row 31 on my first side. Scanning ahead, I’m nervous that rows 25-31 won’t be big enough for my upper arms. Can I add 2 more rows, going to row 33 without causing issue? I don’t mind the sweater being a bit longer. Im laying today, for too many years as a kid doing upper body sports, lol. This is also the first sweater I’ve ever done, and am pretty lost in how to start the arms. I saw a reference to a FB group above. Do you have any tips or pix there that could help me better understand the steps? Thank you!
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    • Ashlea says

      October 23, 2017 at 8:31 am

      Hi! Yes, you can do as many rows as you like. I'd be sure to try it on as soon as possible though to make sure it doesn't get too large. If you'd like to send me a photo I'd be happy to take a look at it! Thanks [email protected]
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  30. Cara says

    October 20, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Hey Ashley... Any suggestions on making it for a two year old? She's in 2t/3t clothing. I need it for her Halloween costume asap
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  33. Sunshine says

    October 10, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    Hi Ashlea, I’m trying to make this shirt. I have one side made. How should it look? Should it just be the size of the front of you? Or should it go around your sides a bit? Also where it starts to do the shoulder part I guess that is what you would call it? Should it over lap on your arms or more like a tank top. I haven’t made clothing before can you tell lol. Sorry tia if you can help. Thanks SunShine
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  34. Liz says

    October 9, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    I want yo make my sweater "longer"... somewhere between my hips and my knees... would I just keep making rows after I do the 25 row repeat..?? And as for the hook ... I went to all the hobby lobby's close to me (3). And they don't have tht awesome hook ... I even went on their website and could. Of find it.... it would be swell if you could find ourt where your MOM found it... I was iOS be forever grateful....!!!!
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    • Ashlea says

      October 4, 2017 at 8:56 am

      Hi Jen, It is customizable, so you'll use your own body measurement. If you are making for someone else, there is a link just above the pattern that shows approximately how many inches for each size. Hope that helps!
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    • Ashlea says

      October 2, 2017 at 8:49 am

      Hi Mary! You'll chain until you get the width needed from hip to hip. Let me know if you need more help! Thanks
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  39. Karen Jeffery says

    September 29, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    Hey Ashley Unfortunately we are not able to get the Caron Tea Cakes, here in the UK. Would you be able to recommend an alternative? Thank you in advance...
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  41. Amanda says

    September 25, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    Do I need to buy the PDF to get additional sizing info? I'd like to make one for my sister, who is tiny, and one for myself in an XL or 2X (I love oversized sweaters!). Can't wait to start on these!
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    • Ashlea says

      September 26, 2017 at 8:08 am

      Hey! No, there is a helpful sizing chart listed above the pattern. It shows the approximate inches for different sizes, so you'd use that number. I'm glad you love it!
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      • Amanda says

        October 4, 2017 at 4:32 pm

        Thanks for the info, I may just wait and make it the next time I visit her, so she can decide how big/long she wants it. I just got the yarn in for ir, can't wait!
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  42. Schi says

    September 24, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    Can't wait to try this, have some Tea Cakes in Ginger Spice headed my way. And OMG, where did you get that awesome Q hook?
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  43. Kimberly Murphy says

    September 24, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    First off, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this sweater! Where did you find that awesome hook? I would love to make a bunch of these sweaters and would love to have that hook!! Thanks so much!! Kim Murphy
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